Age and developmentally appropriate dance classes for children ages two to five.
Foundational dance classes that teach the essence of ballet, tap, & jazz while building strength and understanding of the core muscles.
Dance classes for students that are taught with a vigorous curriculum, building technique, form, artistry and performance skills.
True adult classes for beginners (and those returning to the floor after some time away), intermediate and advanced dancers.
Experience the joy of dance with our diverse range of programs.
As part of the curriculum at Sugar Land Dance Center, we pay special attention to the age and developmental stage of each level of class. In young children’s classes, these are some of the topics we address:
change activities frequently
taking turns, keeping hands to yourself, fostering teamwork, be nice to your neighbor
self-discipline, perseverance, humility, gratitude, confidence, team-building & goal setting
anchors learning & understanding, healthy outlet for exploring feelings
respecting our bodies, our teachers, the art form of dance and each other
Injury prevention, nutrition, treating sore muscles, stretching safely, importance of the correct order of exercises, importance of fitness
develop the body’s ability to understand muscular movement and how much energy it takes to do it
movement stories and exploration of feelings, ideas, and range of movements
appreciation for the arts & other cultures, learning French, history, music appreciation and theory
Read what our students and parents have to say.
My daughter loves taking ballet classes at Sugar Land Dance Center. She is always eager to get to class. There’s a good mix of tap and jazz ballet in each 90 minute class. The instructors are awesome.
Michael Powell
at Parent
My daughter has been with Sugar Land Dance Center for almost 10 years. We love the dedicated, talented teachers and instructors at Sugar Land Dance Center! They have encouraged my daughter to be the best she can be both physically and mentally.
Tene Tsai
Parent
Great for our 5 yr old to dance and have a creative outlet! She loves it, and when we signed up a couple months ago she got her tutu outfit and tights included & a trial class to see if it was a good fit. Ms Bethany was super nice when she first started and made her feel comfortable in a new setting & all the staff is nice.
Natasha O'Neal
Parent
Pre-School Program
Our preschool curriculum is designed to introduce young children to basic dance techniques while incorporating creativity and fun activities. We believe in fostering a love for dance and providing a nurturing environment for our students to grow.
The time from ages two to five is a crucial stage for children’s cognitive development as they learn to process information and expand it into creativity. Interactive communication and play accelerates this process. The importance of make-believe cannot be stressed enough. Play provides the emotional spark which activates our attention, problem-solving and behavior response systems so we gain the skills necessary for cooperation, co-creativity, altruism, understanding and ultimately in high-level reasoning. When we truly play, emotions are allowed to surface in a safe way that insures us a richly motivated and passionate life.
Movement awakens many of our mental capacities. Movement anchors new information and experiences into our neural networks. Movement is vital to all actions by which we embody and express our learning, our understanding and ourselves.
Movement, music and much interactive communication in the child’s early environment promotes the development of hearing discrimination whereby the child is able to say phonemes and actively voice the language, and then associate the sounds with symbols later on, in order to read.
Integrated movements, done in a playful, coherent way with music, activate the entire vestibular system, large areas of the motor cortex and frontal lobes, and produce chemicals, such as dopamine, that assist enthusiastic learning and memory.
Excerpts from Smart Moves by Carla Hannaford, Ph.D.
Academy Program
Discover our Academy Division here at Sugar Land Dance Center. Our program is meticulously crafted to introduce young dancers to timeless dance styles, ranging from ballet, tap, jazz, etc. Nurture your passion and excel through dance with Sugar Land Dance Center.
Conservatory Program
Our Conservatory program here at Sugar Land Dance Center offers advanced training in specialized techniques and disciplines, providing dancers with the skills they need to excel in their craft. Our experienced instructors offer personalized guidance and mentorship, with a focus on precision, artistry, and expression, helping them excel on and off stage.
Dancers refine their technique in ballet, pointe, jazz, and contemporary with supplemental classes in Strength and Conditioning, Progressive Ballet Technique, Alixa Flexibility training and Acrobatic Arts training.
Students enrolled at Sugar Land Dance Center have multiple opportunities to perform throughout the year including The Nutcracker, the annual recital, community performances and special events like the televised Humanitarian Awards.
A Comprehensive Dance Program for Advanced Students
Our Conservatory program follows a ballet curriculum influenced by AB T, CPYB and the Vaganova Method.
Students have ballet technique classes 5 days per week along with additional classes and training in multiple dance styles
Our small class sizes allow our faculty to provide focused instruction and guidance to each student.
