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Preschool & Primary Dance Education
Little ones hold such a special place in our hearts at CNYAOD, and we've developed a robust program based in American Ballet Theatre's world-renowned National Training Curriculum to best fit each development stage of the early years of dance study:
Preschool/Primary Programming
Spring Semester begins January 5th, 2026
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Toddler Class - age 2
Designed for our littlest dancers and their adult, this class focuses on expressive movement, coordination skills and fine/gross motor development while fostering social interaction and an introduction to a classroom setting.
*Spring 6-week session coming soon*
Preschool Pre-Ballet - age 3
A continued focus in developing creative expression, social skills and musicality alongside the building blocks of ballet positions/steps and a classroom structure.
*Weekly classes Mondays 4-4:30 pm
---Includes performance in our annual recital production in spring 2026
--REGISTER NOW at the link above, $58 monthly tuition
Preschool Dance Foundations - age 4
Our signature preschool program including the fundamentals of ballet and tap instruction, with a continued focus on the development of creative expression, social skills and a classroom structure.
*Weekly classes Wednesdays 4:30-5:15 pm or Thursdays 4:15-5:00 pm
--Includes performance in our annual recital production in spring 2026
-- REGISTER NOW at the link above, $68 monthly tuition
Primary Dance Education - Kindergarten, ages 5-6
Our Primary Dance Foundations program expands the technique basics of ballet and tap for foundational training. At this level dancers solidify their knowledge of movement coordination, vocabulary and musicality while still being encouraged to explore their creativity each week in new ways!
*Weekly class Wednesdays 5:15-6:00 pm, currently FULL
--Includes performance in our annual recital production in spring 2026
--REGISTER NOW at the link above, $68 monthly tuition