Early Childhood Classes

Register Now for Creative Movement Class! Ages 2.5-4 years

Children ages 2.5 – 4 are welcome to join us for our upcoming Creative Movement class! Designed to encourage body awareness, coordination, creativity, and self expression, these classes are a ton of fun! Give the gift of dance this holiday season and register your child today!

Dance teacher “extraordinaire”, Ms. Deborah Kahan will guide your young child through the magical world of dance.

Children joyfully explore the elements of movement using imagery and music. Props including capes, balls, musical instruments, steamers, elastic bands and much more contribute to a fully interactive environment.

Besides social interaction and direction following, this class challenges memory and sequencing.There is no right or wrong only opportunity to explore and discover in this early childhood class!

Winter session: January 24th – May 9th

Free registration!

Call 561-736-9097 or contact us to learn more. Sign up today!

Announcing Our Creative Movement Classes for Ages 2 1/2 – 4!

Join the whimsical world of Creative Dance with Deborah Kahan!  Dance teacher “extraordinaire”, Ms. Deborah will guide your young child through the magical world of dance.  Let your child explore their unique movement as they are enticed to become aware of self expression and creativity. Fun props, rhythm instruments, scarves, hoops, and parachutes will help to set their stories to dance and music at its purest form, leaping, twirling, and swaying.

Ages: 2 1/2 – 4 years old

This year we’ll offer 2 15-week Creative Movement sessions and we are now accepting new students! 

  • Session 1 Fall: September 6th – December 20th
  • Session 2 Winter: January 24th – May 9th
  • Wednesdays 3:30-4:30pm
  • Free Registration! Each session is $275.

There will be a parent demonstration class so that parents can see all the children have learned. This class will not participate in recital.

Give the Gift of Dance This Holiday Season – Creative Movement Class for Ages 2.5 – 4

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Make an impact that will last a lifetime. Give the gift of dance this holiday season with our New Creative Movement Class for ages 2 1/2 – 4 Years Old. Register Now for January Class. Free Registration & Leotard or T-Shirt!

Children joyfully explore the elements of movement using imagery and music.  Classes are designed to encourage body awareness, coordination, creativity and self expression. Props including capes, balls, musical instruments, steamers, elastic bands and much more contribute to a fully interactive environment.

Besides social interaction and direction following, this class challenges memory and sequencing. There is no right or wrong only opportunity to explore and discover.

  • Free registration
  • Free Southern Dance Leotard for girls
  • Free Southern Dance T-shirt for boys
  • Only $325.00 for the 18 week session.
  • Jan. 18th – May 24th
  • Wednesdays 3:30-4:30pm
  • Parent observation/demonstration class held on May 24th 2017

Class Dress code:

Girls: Hair back in pony tail, Southern Dance Theatre leotard, pink footless tights, barefoot
Boys: Southern Dance Theatre white t-shirt, black exercise pants, barefoot

Contact us to register or learn more.

New Class Starting in January!

Pre Combo ClassWe’re opening a new ballet and tap combination class for boys and girls ages 3-5. This begins Thursday, January 21st and will run for 18 weeks. Students will have fun learning basic ballet steps and rudimentary tap skills and rhythmic concepts. These theme-based classes are perfect for this age group and are filled with adventure, fun, and the opportunity to interact with new friends!

This class will be held every Thursday from 3:30-4:30pm and all female students will receive a Southern Dance Theatre leotard which is included in tuition.

Students who participate will be prepared to join either the Prince & Princess or Mini Dance Camp over the summer, depending on age.  Please contact our office to learn how to register: 561-736-9097. Space is limited to ensure personalized attention for each student.

The Impact of Early Childhood Movement

We have seen first hand the importance of movement education for our youngest students for many years.

Linking Literacy and Movement, by Rae Pica, Movement Specialist, explains…

“the cognitive benefits of movement and how young children need to physically experience concepts in order to truly grasp them…Research shows that movement is the young child’s preferred mode of learning – and that children learn best through active involvement.”

It is an excellent read for anyone who wishes to learn more about the fascinating study of how movement impacts early childhood learning.

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The following class options are currently available for our early childhood classes (ages 3-5 and 6-7 years) for anyone who wishes to register. Also note that trial classes are available if you’d like your child to try the class before enrolling.

Our full class schedule is available for downloading and printing here and our class descriptions here.  We recommended enrolling early this season. Space is limited to ensure individualized attention for all students.

  • Monday:
    Ballet Basic 2 4pm
  • Tuesday:
    PreCombo 1 4pm
  • Wednesday:
    Pre Combo 2 3:30pm
  • Thursday:
    Pre Combo 1 3:30
    Ballet Basic 1 3:30pm
    Jazz/ Tap Basic 1 4:30pm
  • Friday:
    Pre Combo 1 4:30
  • Saturday:
    Pre Combo 2 9am
    Ballet Basic 1 9am
    Ballet Basic 2 11am