Mommy & Me (ages 18 months-3 years)
Mommy & Me is a positive, developmentally appropriate beginning movement education class for young ones and their Mommy (or Grandma, Daddy, etc.). Fun is the focus, as your child learns body awareness, motor skills, rhythm patterns, and basic ballet & tap skills alongside you! Classes are 45 minutes in length.

First Steps (ages 3-4)
First Steps is a beginner independent dance class for young ones. This class will acquaint students with beginning ballet & tap techniques. A basic knowledge of dance, music and rhythm will be taught while student increase coordination and control, and above all, have fun! Classes are 45 minutes in length.

Dancing Dolls (ages 4-6)
A step up in skill, discipline and class length, Dancing Dolls is the progression of the First Steps course. Students begin more intermediate ballet & tap technique, as well as a more accomplished dance vocabulary. Dancing Dolls builds upon the basic skills young ones learn in a First Steps class, while keeping the atmosphere fun and age-appropriate. Classes are 55 minutes in length.

Dancing Divas (ages 6-10)
A great combination class for recreational students, or those who just like a little bit of everything. This class encompasses ballet, tap & jazz technique. A continuation of the Dancing Dolls class, with greater emphasis on technical performance and class structure. The Dancing Divas class is a great preparatory class for classes in the graded technical division.

Primary Division
Primary Division classes are designed to provide an outlet for students who would like to begin or continue their passion for dance. A Step Ahead provides students with the highest quality dance training allowing young dancers to reach their fullest potential. These classes provide flexible scheduling and open opportunities to dance for children ages 7 & up.

Technical Division
Technical Division classes are designed for those students who have a number of years of training in dance, or may have a career goal in the dance world. Training in technical division classes is at an intensive level. These students have the opportunity to audition for A Step Ahead Performing Arts Company, our competition & performance group. Students are expected to have a solid understanding of the classroom setting and show a great respect to their instructors and fellow dancers.

A Step Ahead Company
Petites ages 6-9*
Preparing the dancers for the more technically demanding program ahead of them, greater emphasis is placed on classroom discipline. Young dancers are encouraged to work hard to improve their ballet and jazz technique, and are given loving help along the way. Students must be exceptionally focused in order to succeed in this program. Students study a minimum of 3.5 hours weekly.
Juniors ages 8-12*
This program is for young dancers that excel technically with the passion, desire and dedication to pursue serious dance training.  Students are required to attend classes in Ballet, Jazz, and Lyrical, and other options are encouraged to provide a strong foundation for these young dance artists. Students study a minimum of 5.5 hours weekly.
Seniors ages 12 - 18*
These young artists will strengthen and polish their skills while experiencing the practices and principles needed for success in today’s professional dance environment. Encouraged to develop the versatility to perform a broad range of work, each student is nourished, coached and challenged. Seniors are required to attend two Ballet classes weekly, along with Jazz & Lyrical/Contemporary. Other options such as Tap, Hip-Hop, & Modern are also encouraged. Students study a minimum of 8 hours weekly.
Pre-Professionals ages 16+*
A continuation of the Senior program at a more technically elite level, the Pre-Professional program is designed to strengthen and polish down to the minute details of the dancer’s technique. A strong foundation in Ballet, Jazz, & Lyrical is required, as well as extensive performance experience. Though the goal is not mandatory, this program is an excellent place for dancers who desire a performing career in the dance world.

*These ages are guidelines, however, ASA reserves the right to make exceptions and adjustments based upon the individual ability of each dancer.

Eligibility Requirements:
Must be registered “full-time” in Intensive Training Program.
Must have and maintain 90% class attendance rating. Dancers have 1 month to make up any missed classes. (Dancers with prolonged illness or injury will be evaluated on a case by case basis.)
All tuition, costume, rehearsal and competition fees must be paid in full on or before the date due. Participating dancers must be available for all scheduled rehearsals. Rehearsal schedules will be posted weekly.
Dancers must leave their schedules open for rehearsals 5 days prior to a scheduled performance. If a dancer decides to drop from or is dismissed from the program, there are no refunds for tuition or applicable fees.
Dancers and parents MUST ABSTAIN from gossip and/or judgment regarding fellow dancers, parents, faculty and choreographers. Negative speech is never tolerated.
Dancers and parents will support all faculty decisions related to class and or choreography placement.
We compete, but feel strongly that dance competition is only a part of what we do, Dance as Art is the main focus.

Tuition

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