Yaquina Barre Dance Studio

Creative Dance (Ages 3–4)

Our Creative Dance program is the perfect introduction to the world of dance! Designed especially for our youngest dancers, this class encourages imagination, creativity, musicality, and movement through age-appropriate activities and games.

Dancers will begin learning fundamental movement skills such as skipping, galloping, jumping, balancing, and coordination while developing rhythm, listening skills, and confidence in a positive and nurturing environment. We also introduce simple classroom routines and etiquette to help children become comfortable learning in a structured class setting.

Our goal is to inspire a lifelong love of dance while building the social, physical, and emotional skills that prepare dancers for future training.

Intro to Dance (Ages 5–6)

Intro to Dance builds on the creativity and movement introduced in our Creative Dance program. This class focuses on developing stronger coordination, balance, flexibility, musicality, and body awareness.

Students begin learning foundational dance terminology and technique while continuing to explore movement in a fun and encouraging environment. This class introduces children to classroom expectations, independence, focus, and following instruction as dancers prepare for progression into our Foundations program.

This class helps children develop the confidence, discipline, and technical skills needed for continued success in dance.

Foundations (Ages 6 and up)

Foundations is the next step for young dancers who are ready for a more structured class experience. Building on our Intro to Dance program, this class continues to focus on developing stronger coordination, balance, flexibility, musicality, and body awareness.

Greater emphasis is placed on classroom expectations, independence, focus, and following instruction as dancers prepare for progression into our genre-specific programs (Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, and Musical Theatre).

This class helps children develop the confidence, discipline, and technical skills needed for continued success in dance. For dancers to advance beyond this level, they must be able to follow classroom etiquette.

Ballet Opal (Ages 7+)

Ballet Opal is designed for dancers who are ready to begin formal ballet training. This class introduces the essential building blocks of classical ballet, including posture, alignment, turnout, balance, flexibility, musicality, and basic ballet vocabulary.

In addition to learning technique, dancers develop important classroom habits such as focus, respect, self-discipline, and the ability to participate in a full one-hour class with confidence and independence. Students remain in this class until they have demonstrated the technical skills, classroom etiquette, and maturity needed to advance into our Sapphire ballet program.

This class provides the strong technical foundation every dancer needs for long-term growth and success.

Ballet Sapphire

Ballet Sapphire is the next level of training following Ballet Opal and is designed for dancers who have developed the focus, discipline, and classroom skills needed for more structured ballet instruction. This class builds upon foundational technique while introducing more challenging barre work, center exercises, across-the-floor progressions, and artistry.

Throughout the year, dancers will continue to strengthen their posture, alignment, turnout, balance, flexibility, and coordination while expanding their ballet vocabulary and musical understanding. Students will develop greater confidence performing combinations, improve movement quality and control, and learn to dance with expression and artistry.

By the end of the year, dancers should demonstrate a solid understanding of fundamental ballet technique, increased strength and flexibility, the ability to retain longer combinations, and the confidence to participate successfully in a full-length ballet class. Ballet Sapphire prepares dancers for the increasing technical demands of our intermediate ballet program while fostering a love for disciplined, artistic training.

Ballet Emerald & Ruby

Ballet Emerald & Ruby is an intermediate to advanced ballet class designed for dancers who have developed a strong technical foundation and are ready to refine their classical ballet training. This class builds upon the skills learned in Ballet Foundations and Ballet Sapphire, focusing on increased strength, control, musicality, and artistic expression.

Dancers will continue to develop proper alignment, turnout, flexibility, balance, and coordination while progressing through more complex barre work, center exercises, adagio, turns, jumps, and across-the-floor combinations. Emphasis is placed on technical precision, clean execution, body awareness, and the ability to retain and perform longer combinations with confidence.

Although Emerald and Ruby dancers train together, each level receives age- and skill-appropriate expectations, corrections, and choreography. Ruby dancers will be challenged with increased technical demands and performance expectations, while Emerald dancers will continue developing the skills needed to progress toward the next level of training.

This class is designed for dedicated dancers who are committed to improving their technique, accepting corrections, and developing the discipline, artistry, and confidence required for continued ballet growth.

Jazz Opal (Ages 7+)

Jazz Opal is the starting point for dancers beginning their jazz training. Students learn the core fundamentals of jazz technique, including proper body alignment, strength, flexibility, coordination, rhythm, and basic jazz vocabulary.

Alongside technical development, dancers build the classroom skills necessary for future advancement, including listening, following combinations, demonstrating respect, and participating successfully in a full one-hour class. Students progress from Jazz Opal once they have developed the technical understanding, work habits, and classroom etiquette required for our Sapphire level classes.

This class creates a strong technical and personal foundation, helping dancers build confidence while preparing them for more advanced jazz training.

Jazz Sapphire

Jazz Sapphire is the next stage of training following Jazz Opal and is designed for dancers who have demonstrated the technical skills, focus, and classroom discipline needed for more challenging instruction. This class builds upon fundamental jazz technique while introducing more complex turns, leaps, across-the-floor progressions, and combinations.

Throughout the year, dancers will continue to refine their posture, alignment, flexibility, strength, and coordination while expanding their jazz vocabulary and musical understanding. Students will learn to execute movement with greater precision, control, and confidence while developing performance quality and artistic expression.

By the end of the year, dancers should be able to demonstrate proper jazz posture and alignment, execute clean jazz walks, chassés, and pivots, perform consistent single pirouettes, chainé turns, and piqué turns with control, demonstrate proper leap preparation and safe landings, and perform longer combinations with musicality, confidence, and expression.

Jazz Sapphire provides the strong technical foundation needed for continued advancement, preparing dancers for the increasing demands of our intermediate jazz program while fostering confidence, discipline, and a genuine love of dance.

Jazz Emerald & Ruby

Jazz Emerald & Ruby is an intermediate to advanced training class designed for dancers who have developed a strong technical foundation and are ready to refine their skills through more challenging instruction. This combined class allows Emerald dancers to be inspired and challenged while providing Ruby dancers with opportunities to strengthen their artistry, leadership, and technical consistency.

Classes focus on advancing jazz technique through more complex turns, leaps, flexibility, strength, conditioning, and intricate across-the-floor progressions. Dancers are encouraged to develop greater musicality, performance quality, and confidence while learning to execute movement with precision, control, and intention.

Although Emerald and Ruby dancers train together, each level is given age- and skill-appropriate expectations. Choreography and performance material are tailored to each group's level to ensure every dancer continues to grow and be challenged appropriately.

This class is designed for committed dancers who are ready to work hard, embrace corrections, and continue developing both the technical excellence and artistic expression needed for advanced jazz training.

Contemporary Emerald & Ruby

Contemporary Emerald & Ruby is an intermediate to advanced class for dancers who are ready to explore movement beyond traditional technique while continuing to build strength, versatility, and artistry. Drawing from both ballet and jazz, contemporary dance blends technical precision with creativity, emotion, and expressive movement.

Classes focus on developing fluidity, control, floor work, balance, coordination, improvisation, musicality, and dynamic movement quality. Dancers are challenged through technical exercises, choreography, and creative exploration that encourage both physical growth and artistic expression.

Because contemporary technique is built upon a strong technical foundation, previous training in Ballet or Jazz is required before enrolling in this class. Dancers should already possess the discipline, body awareness, and technical fundamentals needed to safely execute contemporary movement.

This class is ideal for dedicated dancers who are eager to challenge themselves artistically, embrace creative expression, and continue growing as confident, versatile performers. Emerald and Ruby dancers train together in a supportive environment, with choreography and expectations tailored to each dancer's level to ensure continued growth and appropriate challenge.

Hip Hop Opal (Ages 8+)

Hip Hop Opal is the perfect introduction for dancers who want to explore the energy, creativity, and individuality of hip hop dance. This class introduces students to the fundamentals of hip hop movement, including grooves, rhythm, coordination, musicality, basic footwork, and age-appropriate choreography.

Students will learn how to move with confidence, develop their own style, and understand how movement connects with different types of music. Along with learning hip hop vocabulary, dancers will build important classroom skills such as focus, teamwork, respect, and following instruction.

This class creates a positive and encouraging environment where dancers can build confidence, express themselves, and develop the foundation needed to continue growing as hip hop performers.

Hip Hop Sapphire

Hip Hop Sapphire is designed for dancers who have developed the foundational skills and classroom confidence needed to continue progressing in hip hop. This class challenges dancers through more advanced choreography, musicality, performance quality, and individual expression.

Students will continue developing their understanding of grooves, dynamics, rhythm, coordination, and hip hop styles while learning more complex combinations and performance material. Emphasis is placed on confidence, teamwork, stage presence, and the ability to perform choreography with energy, personality, and authenticity.

Musical Theatre Opal

Musical Theatre Opal is a fun and engaging class designed for young performers who love to sing, dance, act, and bring stories to life. This class introduces students to the exciting world of musical theatre through creative movement, character development, basic choreography, and performance skills.

Students will explore confidence, stage presence, teamwork, and storytelling while learning how movement, music, and acting come together to create a performance. This class encourages creativity and self-expression in a supportive and positive environment where students can build confidence and discover the joy of performing.

No previous experience is required. This class is a wonderful introduction for students who enjoy being on stage and want to develop their performance skills while having fun.

Musical Theatre Sapphire

Musical Theatre Sapphire is designed for students who are ready to continue developing their performance skills through singing, acting, movement, and choreography. Building on the foundations learned in Opal level Musical Theatre, students will explore character work, stage presence, ensemble skills, and performance confidence.

Students will learn musical theatre choreography, develop their ability to tell a story through movement and expression, and gain a better understanding of what makes a successful performer. While this class incorporates dance and movement, the focus is on creativity, confidence, collaboration, and enjoying the performance experience.

This class is a great fit for students who love to perform and want to continue growing as well-rounded musical theatre artists in a supportive environment.

Musical Theatre Emerald & Ruby

Musical Theatre Emerald & Ruby is designed for dedicated performers who are ready to further develop their skills in acting, singing, movement, and stage performance. This class focuses on more advanced character development, storytelling, choreography, ensemble work, and building confidence as a performer.

While Musical Theatre emphasizes creativity and performance rather than a traditional technical dance curriculum, students will be challenged to grow in stage presence, commitment, teamwork, and performance quality. This class is ideal for students who enjoy performing and want to strengthen their skills as a well-rounded musical theatre artist.

Teen/Adult Beginning Tap

Beginning Tap is designed for adults who are new to tap dance or returning after time away. This fun and energetic class introduces the fundamentals of tap technique, rhythm, musicality, and basic tap vocabulary in a welcoming and supportive environment.

Students will learn foundational steps, combinations, and choreography while developing coordination, timing, and confidence. The focus is on enjoying the music, building skills, and experiencing the joy of tap dancing in a relaxed and encouraging setting.

This class offers optional performance opportunities, and students will have the chance to participate in choreography and showcase their progress. No previous tap experience is required—just a willingness to learn and have fun!

Teen/Adult Intermediate Tap

Intermediate Tap is designed for dancers who have previous tap experience and are ready to continue developing their technique, musicality, and performance skills. This class builds on foundational tap vocabulary while introducing more complex rhythms, combinations, and choreography.

Students will focus on improving clarity, coordination, timing, speed, and confidence while exploring different styles of tap movement. Classes provide a balance of technical development, creative expression, and the enjoyment of dancing with others.

Students will have the opportunity to learn choreography and participate in performances. Previous tap experience is recommended to ensure dancers feel comfortable with the pace and material. Performance is not a requirement.

Adult Jazz & Contemporary

Adult Jazz & Contemporary is a performance-based class designed for adult dancers with previous dance experience who are looking to continue training, moving, and performing in a supportive environment.

This class combines jazz technique, contemporary movement, musicality, and expressive choreography. Students will work on strength, flexibility, coordination, turns, movement quality, and performance skills while exploring different styles and approaches to choreography.

Previous dance experience in jazz, ballet, or contemporary is recommended, as classes move at a pace designed for dancers who are comfortable with foundational technique and dance terminology.

This is a performing class, giving dancers the opportunity to learn choreography, challenge themselves, and share their love of dance with others. Performance is not a requirement.

Adult Ballet (75 Minutes)

Adult Ballet is a technique-focused class designed for adults who want to experience the beauty, discipline, and benefits of classical ballet in a welcoming environment. Beginners are welcome!

Class begins with barre work focused on alignment, posture, strength, flexibility, balance, and proper ballet technique. Students may choose to participate in the full class or attend barre only, depending on their goals and comfort level.

For those continuing through the full class, dancers will explore center work, across-the-floor exercises, turns, balancé, bourrée, chaîné turns, and other foundational ballet movements designed to build confidence, coordination, and musicality.

This is not a performing class. The focus is on personal growth, technique, movement quality, and enjoying the lifelong benefits of ballet in a supportive and encouraging environment.