Best Dance Classes For Kids In Cleveland
Dance is a wonderful way to keep kids active and build self confidence and discipline. Whether interested in a fun, recreational class or looking to dance professionally one day, these five studios are some of the best in the Cleveland area to teach kids from preschool age on up about the different styles of dance. Whether it's ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop or many others, these studios are sure to keep kids moving and learning with their classes. There are also recitals offered for family and friends to see the children's progress.
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Shaker Dance Academy
23440 Commerce Park Road
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 591-2300
www.shakerdanceacademy.net
Jonathan and Tracey Webb have danced for television, in film and on stage for decades and bring that experience along with their staff to the dance classes offered at Shaker Dance Academy. Dance classes include ballet, jazz, hip hop, tap and lyrical, to name a few. The classes are professional level training and promote healthy, fun and fit lifestyles to students while also teaching the students about being a leader as well as working in a team. Classes are for all ages and levels of experience.
Cleveland City Dance
13108 Shaker Square
Cleveland, OH 44120
(216) 295-2222
www.clevelandcitydance.com
Cleveland City Dance offers classes for students ages 2.5 to 70-plus years old for those looking to perform professionally or learn dance for fun. The Director, Courtney Laves-Mearini, has been teaching dance since 1978 and has been a performer for several companies including the Cleveland Ballet, Atlanta Ballet and the S. Carolina Ballet. Her approach is to build self esteem through her teaching. Students are placed in an appropriate-level class with class sizes ranging from four to 20 students. There is an annual spring concert at the Tri-C Eastern Campus so the students can perform for their friends and family.
Studio 82
13499 W. 130th St.
North Royalton, OH 44136
(440) 582-4211
www.studio82danceandfitness.com
Studio 82 opened its doors in 1986 and teaches 400 recreational and pre-professional dancers. Owner, dancer and fitness professional Clare Gales brings renowned choreographers and teachers to Studio 82 so that her students can deepen their learning experience. She also takes students to New York and Los Angeles so they can gain more experience in the field of professional dance. Studio 82 offers over 100 classes a week, including ballet, pointe, jazz, modern and lyrical, among others.
North Royalton Dance Academy
6070 Royalton Road
North Royalton, OH 44133
(440) 476-4637
www.nrdadance.com
This family-owned dance studio in North Royalton is proud to have esteemed dancer and instructor Amy Stauffer teach dance to the students. The staff consists of positive role models to the students and encourages them not only to perform well at dance, but also in everyday life. There are sprung floors at the studio for added safety and stability for the students, creating less stress on the joints. At North Royalton Dance Academy, there is an end-of-year recital as well as competitive teams for regional and national competitions, so students can learn and compete with other dancers from all over the state and country.
Charlotte Braun Dance Studio Inc.
6688 Pearl Road
Parma Heights, OH 44130
(440) 885-1313
www.charlottebraundancestudio.com
Opened in 1949, Charlotte Braun Dance Studio has trained dancers for over 50 years. The studio leads a fun, but disciplined teaching policy and focuses not only proper dance technique and stage presence, but also on building each student's self-confidence, allowing each to enhance his or her social abilities. Now owned by one time Charlotte Braun student, Mrs. Patty Nowak-Briggs, the Charlotte Braun Dance Studio teaches ballet, tap, lyrical, jazz, pointe and even Zumba to students preschool age and into the teenage years. Many of the studio's students have been recognized in competitions, receiving scholarships to nationals.
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Marcia Hudgel is a writer, yoga teacher, wife, mother to her animals and aunt to 10 nieces and nephews living in Cleveland, OH. She writes about family, animals. Her work can be found on Examiner.com.
