Our Starlight Program
We believe that dancers ages 2-6 thrive in an environment that welcomes them, celebrates their accomplishments, and nurtures their curiosity through dance and movement exploration. Miss Lindsey created the Starlight Program to build a young dancer's ballet and tap fundamental skills and nurture young dancers to become confident and happy individuals in an environment that allows them to excel mentally, physically, emotionally, and socially.
Our Starlight Classes
All Starlight classes focus on Tap and Ballet to instill important dance fundamentals that will be important for each child's dance journey. Our Starlight classes culminate with a graduation ceremony and a year-end performance at our annual recital, where these dancers shine onstage and feel proud of what they have learned throughout the year!
STARLIGHT BABIES (AGES 2-3)
This 30-minute class is a fun introduction to movement exploration. In this class, dancers will familiarize themselves with a dance setting, learn Tap and Ballet fundamentals, and discover a love for moving. Teddy bears, hula hoops, and music are sure to get children dancing along! Click here to read about what to expect for your Starlight Baby. Starlight Babies are required to wear pink.
STARLIGHT TOTS (AGES 3-4)
This 45-minute class will help dancers refine their listening skills (to the instructor and to music), work on rhythm, and practice teamwork and taking turns. Dancers will learn to shuffle and plié, among other dance skills, while making friends, learning how to participate in a class, and bouncing along to their favorite songs! Starlight Tots are required to wear purple.
STARLIGHT KIDS (AGES 4-5 AND 5-6)
These 45-minute classes focus on teaching advanced Tap and Ballet skills to further your child's dance journey. In these classes, dancers will develop spatial awareness and learn to work with a partner (empathy). Dancers will also explore self-expression, understand more complex partnering and formations, master different types of musical counting and rhythms, and discover new styles of dance! Starlight Kids are required to wear blue.
STARLIGHT BABIES (AGES 2-3)
This 30-minute class is a fun introduction to movement exploration. In this class, dancers will familiarize themselves with a dance setting, learn Tap and Ballet fundamentals, and discover a love for moving. Teddy bears, hula hoops, and music are sure to get children dancing along! Click here to read about what to expect for your Starlight Baby. Starlight Babies are required to wear pink.
STARLIGHT TOTS (AGES 3-4)
This 45-minute class will help dancers refine their listening skills (to the instructor and to music), work on rhythm, and practice teamwork and taking turns. Dancers will learn to shuffle and plié, among other dance skills, while making friends, learning how to participate in a class, and bouncing along to their favorite songs! Starlight Tots are required to wear purple.
STARLIGHT KIDS (AGES 4-5 AND 5-6)
These 45-minute classes focus on teaching advanced Tap and Ballet skills to further your child's dance journey. In these classes, dancers will develop spatial awareness and learn to work with a partner (empathy). Dancers will also explore self-expression, understand more complex partnering and formations, master different types of musical counting and rhythms, and discover new styles of dance! Starlight Kids are required to wear blue.
Constellation Cards
Constellation cards are a fun way for us to be able to share with parents all the wonderful accomplishments of their dancers! New for the 2024-25 we will be handing these out every 6-8 weeks to showcase dancers' growth and accomplishments. We believe in celebrating our dancer's accomplishments, big or small!
The Starlight School
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Our Cary Park location has evolved into The Starlight School; a welcoming place for our youngest dancers to learn, grow, and shine!
The Starlight School is home to our Starlight Program classes (specially designed for dancers ages 2-6), and features additional classes (listed below). We are so excited to continue to develop this key part of our curriculum, and we can't wait to see all the pink, purple, and light blue tutus fill this special space! |
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Additional Classes
- Tots Acro (ages 3-5): This 30-minute class focuses on the fundamentals of Acrobatics and helps dancers improve their flexibility, agility, and strength.
- 3-5 Hip Hop: This 30-minute class introduces dancers to a fun-loving, energetic street style of dance that is performed to age-appropriate Hip Hop music.
- Ballet Fusion (ages 6-8): This 45-minute class allows dancers to learn ballet skills and fundamentals while dancing to their favorite music from the radio and TV!
- Pre Tap/Jazz (ages 6-8): This hour-long class allows dancers to explore the rhythmical and percussive movements of Tap, and the upbeat leaping and turning of Jazz.
- Ballet/Jazz/Hip Hop Combo(ages 6-8): This hour-long class focuses on three fun styles of dance, providing dancers with the opportunity to explore different genres.