Dance Programs

The Napoli Dance School offers classes and private lessons in:

Ballet         Jazz         Hip Hop         Tap         Toddler Dance

Toddler Dance Program
Our Toddler Dance programs are divided by age.

Level 1 Program
Toddler Dance 1 (Ages 3 - 4½) is an introduction to dance. The primary goal is to foster a love of movement. The creative component is quite large. Several fun or special activities happen in each class. For example, a scarf or flag dance at the end can facilitate the dancer's own physical expression. Taking part in dancing out a narrative helps children to understand that dancing is expression. It is a means of communicating feelings and actions. The vocabulary covered in Toddler Dance 1 are all steps which a 3 year old can master and they build self-confidence. The vocabulary is also set up to prepare students for Toddler Dance 2. Class length is 30 minutes, 1 time per week.

Level 2 Program
Toddler Dance 2 (4½ - 6) expands on the concepts of the Toddler 1 class. By the end of the year in Toddler 2 the students will be taught to dance set work independently of the teacher and they will memorize a few simple exercises and sequences. Class length is 30 minutes, 1 time per week.

Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, Tap and Modern Classes

These classes are 1 hour, 1 time per week and are typically broken down into these age groups:

6-8 years old            9-12 years old            13-17 years old            18 and up (Adult)

Click here to view our Dance Schedule for exact class times

What is the difference between Jazz and Hip Hop?
The jazz style of dance is what is seen in many Broadway type show such as "Cats". It is a more structured, stage style of dance. Hip Hop is a fast, higher energy type of dance seen in music videos and commercials. Dance moves seen in shows such as Janet Jackson, Britney Spears and N' Sync would be typical examples of Hip Hop.

Jazz/ Hip Hop combination class (Ages 6-8)
This beginner program allows student to take the 2 most popular forms of dance in one class. The Jazz/ Hip Hop class teaches fundamental jazz steps and combines the element of hip hop moves and contemporary music. We have found that the combination of jazz and hip hop is ideal for this age. Students learn the necessary elements of jazz which are crucial to success in hip hop, but also get to learn hip hop moves which require the coordination and balance learned from jazz.  Class length is 1 hour, 1 time per week.