2026-2027 Terms
TAP DANCE
for Adults
$100
Six classes per session
Thursdays October 8 – November 12
Beginning: 7:00 – 8:00 PM
instructed by E. Kacos Pott
Intermediate: 7:00 – 8:00 PM
instructed by J. Calkins
Tuesdays January 12 – February 16
Beginning: 7:00 – 8:00 PM
instructed by E. Kacos Pott
Intermediate: 7:00 – 8:00 PM
instructed by J. Calkins
Saturdays April 17 – May 22
Beginning: 10:30 – 11:30 AM
instructed by S. Bethel
Intermediate: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
instructed by J. Calkins
Beginning Tap for Adults:
For dancers with little or no tap experience. Students learn tap basics such as a brush, ball change, flap, and shuffle! Tap shoes recommended but not required.
Intermediate Tap for Adults:
For dancers with at least 2 years tap experience. Students will work on steps such as a Maxi Ford, Paddle Turn, Shim Sham, Time Step, and Turns. Tap shoes required.
Dance placement videos can be found at the bottom of this page, if you are unsure which level is most appropriate for you. We also welcome folks to try the Beginning class for the first week of term and move to Intermediate, if needed.
π Registration opens HERE Tuesday, August 25.
FAMOUS TAP CHOREOGRAPHY
for Adults
$100
Six classes per session
Thursdays October 8 – November 12
8:00 – 9:00 PM
instructed by E. Ambs
Tuesdays January 12 – February 16
8:00 – 9:00 PM
instructed by E. Ambs
Saturdays April 17 – May 22
12:30 – 1:30 PM
instructed by E. Ambs
For dancers with at least 3 years tap experience or instructor approval. This class is intended for Intermediate and Advanced tappers! Learn famous tap choreography from Broadway shows and popular movie musicals, like Anything Goes, 42nd Street, and Singin’ in the Rain. Students will work on improvisational tap, trick steps, paradiddle variations, and more! Tap shoes required.
π Registration opens HERE Tuesday, August 25.
MUSICAL THEATRE DANCE
for Adults
$115
Six classes per session
Tuesdays October 6 – November 10
Beginning: 7:00 – 8:30 PM
instructor TBA
Intermediate: 7:00 – 8:30 PM
instructed by J. Kerie
Thursdays January 14 – February 18
Beginning: 7:00 – 8:30 PM
instructed by J. Kerie
Intermediate: 7:00 – 8:30 PM
instructed by MC Chapman
Beginning Musical Theatre Dance:
For dancers with little to no dance experience. Students learn basic musical theatre dance techniques & steps. A useful starting place for any student interested in Musical Theatre performance. Split sole jazz shoes or ballet slippers recommended.
Intermediate Musical Theatre Dance:
For dancers with at least 2 years of experience. Students will work on character development through movement as well as more advanced musical theater steps and styles. Split sole jazz shoes, ballet slippers, or character shoes required.
Dance placement videos can be found at the bottom of this page, if you are unsure which level is most appropriate for you. We also welcome folks to try the Beginning class for the first week of term and move to Intermediate, if needed.
π Registration opens HERE Tuesday, August 25.
INTERMEDIATE CONTEMPORARY DANCE TECHNIQUE
for Adults
$115
Six classes per session
Wednesdays October 7 – November 11
7:00 – 8:30 PM
instructed by A. Wilson
This class is a blend of classical modern technique and contemporary styles. Through fall and recovery, contraction and release, we will discover and uncover new movement pathways and explore our authentic voices. Expect floorwork, center technique and sweeping phrases that move through space. Students should have at least two years of contemporary, modern, ballet, jazz or musical theatre dance technique prior to registration.
π Registration opens HERE Tuesday, August 25.
POP STAR DANCE ACADEMY
for Adults
$100
Six classes per session
Tuesdays April 13 – May 18
7:00 – 8:00 PM
instructed by C. Ernst
Have you ever wanted to dance like the pop stars you see on tourβor the iconic backup dancers behind them? Maybe youβre inspired by the queens of Six the Musical or artists like KATSEYE. Now you can.
In this elective dance class, students will explore concert-style pop choreography in a variation-based format. Each student or small group will be assigned a different pop icon or group Or create their own and learn a piece inspired by artists performance style, movement quality, and stage presence. By the end of the session, every group will have a fully developed dance, just like preparing for a live concert or tour performance.
π Registration opens HERE Tuesday, August 25.
Dance Placement Videos
If you are unsure which level dance class would be appropriate for you, please check out our placement videos created by the wonderful Civic dance faculty. They showcase what students should feel comfortable working on at an intermediate level. Please keep in mind that instructors may ask students to move to an alternate class after the first week depending on the level of students registered during the term.