YOUTH DANCE PROGRAM
Registration remains open for Summer Saturdays!
Summer Saturdays 2025 - June 14, 21, 28 & July 19, 26 and August 2nd
Registration for the 2025/2026 season opens June 1
For additional registration information please contact studio@metdance.org
Trial Classes ($25) Available by appointment - email studio@metdance.org to schedule.
YOUTH DANCE PROGRAM
HMD’s Youth Dance program offers genre specific dance training necessary for more layered forms of dance study like Musical Theater and Contemporary dance forms. In addition to quality dance training in a variety of dance disciplines, HMD’s programs are designed to facilitate the physical, emotional, intellectual and social development of each dancer. As students grow and mature, the discipline and vocabulary of specific techniques are introduced through positive and nurturing teaching methods. The program's structure allows students to train in three styles of dance; Ballet, Jazz and Modern Dance.
The school year program runs August, 16th 2025 through May 16th 2026.
The full year program runs from August 16th 2025 through July 25, 2026.
Summer Saturdays 2026 - June 13, 20, 27, July 11, 18, 25
HMD observes the same holidays as the HISD.
The recital will be June 5 & 6, 2026
2025/2026 Class Schedule
Saturday
Ballet I 11:15a - 12:15p
Ballet II 11:15a - 12:30p
Ballet III 12:30p - 1:45p
Tap 12:30p - 1:30p
Modern/Jazz Exploration 1:45p - 2:45p
Our class schedule is set up so that multiple levels can be taught at the same time. Students are initially placed and their progress is constantly assessed.
Registration for the 2025/2026 Youth Dance Season is Now open!
Although our 2025/2026 schedule does not included weekday classes for Youth we are always willing to add classes to our schedule based on interest.
YOUTH DANCE PROGRAM (AGES 8 - 14)
Regardless of genre, dance, in and of itself, is an activity that requires consistency and dedication to excel at any level. Dance is a great way to make friends and learn about the world around you. It also makes a great high level extra curricular activity.
Our class schedule is set up so that multiple levels can be taught at the same time. Students are initially placed and their progress is constantly assessed. The stability of our class schedule allows students to be placed in the most appropriate class level and, when appropriate, moved into a new class level without requiring any schedule changes.
HMD’s Youth Dance program offers genre specific dance training necessary for more layered forms of dance study like Musical Theater and Contemporary dance forms. In addition to quality dance training in a variety of dance disciplines, HMD’s programs are designed to facilitate the physical, emotional, intellectual and social development of each dancer. As students grow and mature, the discipline and vocabulary of specific techniques are introduced through positive and nurturing teaching methods. The program's structure allows students, according to their age and level, to train in three styles of dance; Ballet, Jazz and Modern Dance.
Class Descriptions:
Ballet: Students will learn classical ballet techniques and terminology. Each class includes barre exercises, center floor work, and across-the-floor combinations. The ballet curriculum is based on a combination of methods. As students progress through each level, the curriculum will become increasingly more complex and intricate. Classes will focus on helping students develop strength and flexibility.
Tap: Tap Dance is a percussive style that originated in the United States in the 1700’s. Using shoes with metal plates to create sound, students develop coordination, precision, rhythmic skills, and musicality. Our classes draw from both the Broadway and the contemporary Rhythm-Tap styles and begin with a foot isolating warm-up, followed by rhythm and step-based skill building in both the center of the room and moving across the floor.
Jazz/Modern: Dancers will explore contemporary dance practices drawing from Jazz and Modern dance forms. Students will learn the defining movement concepts of jazz dance including isolations of the body, grounded musicality, improving performance quality and developing a capacity for complex rhythms and movement patterns. Additionally students will engage with the defining movement concepts of modern dance including suspension and release, fall and recovery, the use of momentum and connecting breath with movement.