Teen Dance Theatre and Music

TEEN PROGRAM REGISTRATION:

SESSION III & IV REGISTRATION OVERVIEW:

Get involved in 2026 - where fun and friendship mix!

CHILD Registration OPENS: OCTOBER 6 at 9:30am

ADULT Registration OPENS: OCTOBER 7 at 9:30am

2025-26 Session Registration Overview:

Session I/II Child Programs: June 2, 2025 at 9:30am
Session I/II Adult Programs: June 3, 2025 at 9:30am
Session III/IV Child Programs: October 6, 2025 at 9:30am
Session III/IV Adult Programs: October 7, 2025 at 9:30am

2025-2026 Session Dates:

Session I: September 8 - November 2
Session II: November 10 - January 25
Session III: February 2 - April 12
Session IV: April 13 - June 14

CLASS DATES

2025 Y Arts Workshops and Events:

Throughout the year we have Workshops and Events during School Breaks! Learn more and Sign Up below!

WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS

AUDITIONS

2025-26 Session Offerings:

Private Music Lessons:

Piano, Voice, Guitar

Ages 5 & Up

Session I-II & Session III-IV

Studio 691 offers private and semi-private instruction by accomplished musicians and qualified instructors. Students are invited to perform in an end of semester recital in January.

Contact: LauraT@wyckoffymca.org

Package of (15) Lessons:

Pricing Per 2 Sessions:

Full Member: $630 Program Member: $650

Music & Theatre Classes:

Y Arts Kids

Gr. 3-5: Thu. 4:30-6pm & Sat. 2-3:30pm

Sess. I-II & Sess. III-IV

This program is for the budding performer who is disciplined, determined, and ready to shine on stage! No audition required. Students must attend both Thursday and Saturday rehearsals each week and be available for a performance on January 24 (Aladdin Kids).

Pricing Per 2 Sessions:

Full Member: $440 Program Member: $460

Middle School Musical Theatre Workshop

Gr. 6-8: Thu. 6:15-7:30pm

Sess. III: Feb. 5 - Apr. 2

Triple threats shine in this workshop that's focus is singing, acting, and dancing in a tribute to some of your favorite modern and classic Broadway shows. Presentation at the end of the session for family and friends.

Pricing Per Session:

Full Member: $155 Program Member: $175

Dance:

Studio 691 School of Dance provides an environment where your child thrives as a dancer and grows as a young individual with qualities including discipline, respect, responsibility, and grace. We commit to providing high level instruction at low prices all year long. The Y’s Performing Arts wing includes four dance studios where practice is perfected to perform on the Y’s in-house stage. We instill self-confidence and poise through performance.

Dedicated to building a strong foundation in the arts, Studio 691 School of Dance is a non-competition institute focused on EDUCATION and EXPOSURE to all dance forms for children and adults. Studio 691 offers distinctive dance programs that motivate students through rewarding, challenging, and energetic classes.

Developing disciplined students, concentrating on dance fundamentals, emphasizing vocabulary, exploring choreography, and positively motivating dancers to excel are the core values of the YMCA Dance Program. Classes include Ballet, Pre-Pointe, Pointe, Jazz, Modern, Tap, Irish Step, and more for ages 2 . through adult. Studio 691 focuses on individual student growth. Students who show potential for professional careers in dance are carefully prepared in our Dance Companies for high school conservatory and college acceptance.

Gr. 5 - 7:

Ballet 3

Mon. 4-5:15pm, Sat. 10:30-11:45pm

September - May

Develop movement sequences, port de bras, and balance while learning proper extension of the legs and shape of feet. Increase core strength and flexibility.

Pricing Per 4 Sessions:

Full Member: $600 Program Member: $660

Irish Dance 3 with Softshoe

Mon. 6:30-7:30pm

September - May

Focus on increased stamina, lift, and improved foot placement. Designed for those who have mastered the basic technique of trebles, toes, and clicks while keeping time with the music. More complex rhythms are taught to reel, jig, and hornpipe music with added focus on foot placement, clicks, and spring with proper posture.

Pricing Per 4 Sessions:

Full Member: $580 Program Member: $640

Irish Dance 3 with Hardshoe

Mon. 7:30-8:15pm

September - May

Pricing Per 4 Sessions:

Full Member: $280 Program Member: $340

Jazz 3

Tue. 6:15-7:15pm

September - May

Focus on flexibility, body alignment, core strength, and increased body awareness. Introduction to components of the Advanced Jazz warm-up are incorporated. Pirouettes, opposition techniques, and complex across the floor patterns challenge the dancer’s mind and body.

Pricing Per 4 Sessions:

Full Member: $580 Program Member: $640

Modern 3

Mon. 5:15-6:15pm

September - May

Explore movement and understand the alignment of the body, the importance of technique, and quality of performance. Floor work, partner work, and full body movement integration is incorporated.

Pricing Per 4 Sessions:

Full Member: $580 Program Member: $640

Pre-Pointe

Tue. 5:30-6:15pm

Director Approval Required

September - May

Take the next important step in training for those serious about dance and focused on Ballet. Continue to develop overall technique and build stretch, strength, and stamina. Dancers must be 12 years of age and enrolled in two ballet classes per week. No registration fee for dancers who meet age and class requirements.

Pricing Per 4 Sessions:

Full Member: No Fee Program Member: No Fee

Tap 3

Tue. 7:15-8:15pm

September - May

Instill a strong skill set by developing technique and sound clarity with an added focus on increasing speed and building vocabulary. Personal responsibility in memorization of steps and using energy and enthusiasm is expected.

Pricing Per 4 Sessions:

Full Member: $580 Program Member: $640

Junior Dance Ensemble

Sat. 11:45am-12:45pm

Director Approval Required

September - May

Open to Level 3 Dancers: Required to take Jazz and Ballet technique classes. Designed to expand their knowledge, take skills to a new level, and learn fun Broadway style choreography. Jazz dance and performance are combined with opportunities to learn rehearsal techniques and develop precision dance skills. Additional ballet technique and modern classes are strongly recommended.

Pricing Per 4 Sessions:

Full Member: $300 Program Member: $360

Gr. 8 - 12:

Ballet 4

Performance - Tue. 4-5:30pm, Sat. 12:45-2:15pm

Non-Performance - Wed. 5:15-6:30pm

September - May

Increased focus on posture, stretching, and adagio work in order to improve strength and extension. Fine tuning direction on multiple pirouettes, musicality, fluidity of movement, and the intricacies of small and large jumps which are essential in continuing to improve as a ballet dancer. Faster paced class encourages dancer’s growth and ability to learn and execute choreography quickly.

Pricing Per 4 Sessions:

Performance - Full Member: $620 Program Member: $680

Non-Performance - Full Member: $500 Program Member: $560

Ballet 5

Performance - Tue. 6:15-7:45pm

Non-Performance - Wed. 6:30-8pm

Director Approval Required

September - May

Direction on multiple pirouettes, fluidity of movement, and the intricacies of small and large jumps which are essential in continuing to improve as a ballet dancer.

Pricing Per 4 Sessions:

Performance - Full Member: $620 Program Member: $680

Non-Performance - Full Member: $520 Program Member: $580

Irish Dance 4 with Softshoe

Thu. 6-7pm

September - May

Continue to learn intricate rhythms and steps while maintaining proper posture. Designed for those who have mastered the basic technique of trebles, toes, and clicks while keeping time with the music. More complex rhythms are taught to reel, jig, and hornpipe music with added focus on foot placement, clicks, spring with proper posture, and more movement across the floor.

Pricing Per 4 Sessions:

Full Member: $580 Program Member: $640

Irish Dance 4 with Hardshoe

Thu. 7-7:45pm

September - May

Pricing Per 4 Sessions:

Full Member: $280 Program Member: $340

Jazz 4

Thu. 4-5pm

September - May

Dancers are guided to refine technique, improve and maintain flexibility, and experience challenging choreography. Emphasis on taking personal risks with unique choreographic style, and improving kicks, turns, and jumps.

Pricing Per 4 Sessions:

Full Member: $580 Program Member: $640

Jazz 5

Mon. 7:15-8:15pm

Director Approval Required

September - May

Refine overall jazz technique to improve warm-up practices and flexibility. Emphasis on kicks, turns, leaps, and more complex across the floor combinations. Dancers take personal responsibility to learn and retain choreography at a fast pace.

Pricing Per 4 Sessions:

Full Member: $580 Program Member: $640

Jazz 6

Tue. 4:45-6:15am

Director Approval Required

September - May

Take risks and explore unique choreographic style while refining technique. Emphasis on improved flexibility, warm-up, kicks, turns, jumps, and complex combinations.

Pricing Per 4 Sessions:

Full Member: $620 Program Member: $680

Modern 4

Mon. 4:15-5:15pm

September - May

Continue developing a strong technical foundation and explore creativity. Partnering, floorwork, and composition skills are introduced.

Pricing Per 4 Sessions:

Full Member: $580 Program Member: $640

Modern 5

Mon. 6:15-7:15pm

Director Approval Required

September - May

Reinforce technical abilities with more challenging floorwork and increased complexity in center work. Dancers’ creativity and composition skills are applied to choreography.

Pricing Per 4 Sessions:

Full Member: $580 Program Member: $640

Modern 6

Mon. 7:15-8:30pm

Director Approval Required

September - May

Dancers execute advanced floorwork and center work. Introduction to elements of repertory. Creativity, artistry, and technical skills are applied to an original composition inspired by an existing work of art.

Pricing Per 4 Sessions:

Full Member: $600 Program Member: $660

Pointe

Tue. 7:45-8:30pm

Director Approval Required

September - May

Combine Ballet technique with more advanced progressions in Pointe. Improve core strength, balance, control, and flexibility. Dancers must be enrolled in two ballet classes per week. No registration fee for dancers who meet technical criteria and class requirements.

Pricing Per 4 Sessions:

Full Member: No Fee Program Member: No Fee

Tap 4

Fri. 4-5pm

September - May

Refinement of intricate rhythmic patterns, improved sound clarity, and increased speed are the focus for continued progress. Warm-up continues to develop a strong technical foundation and prepares dancers for choreography and style.

Pricing Per 4 Sessions:

Full Member: $580 Program Member: $640

Tap 5

Wed. 4:15-5:15pm

Director Approval Required

September - May

Intricate rhythmic patterns, sound clarity, and increased speed and vocabulary are the focus for continued progress.

Pricing Per 4 Sessions:

Full Member: $580 Program Member: $640

Tap 6

Wed. 5:15-6:15pm

Director Approval Required

September - May

Repetition of known vocabulary at faster speeds, mixed with refinement of sounds and consistency in performance arethefocusforcontinuedprogress. Fine-tuneadvanced classic tap dance skills while perfecting rhythmic patterns and sound clarity. Increased concentration on learning choreography more quickly and bringing style, flair, and confidence to performance.

Pricing Per 4 Sessions:

Full Member: $580 Program Member: $640

Dance Ensembles:

Our newest Studio 691 offering, designed to expand dancers knowledge, skills, and performance opportunities. Dancers learn choreography in a fast paced and detail driven environment. Focus, passion, and commitment are important qualities for Dance Ensemble Members.

Junior Dance Ensemble

Sat. 11:45am-12:45pm

Director Approval Required

September - May

Pricing Per 4 Sessions:

Full Member: $300 Program Member: $360

Theatre Jazz Ensemble

Fri. 5-6:15pm

Director Approval Required

September - May

Open to Level 4 and 5 Dancers: Required to take Jazz and Ballet technique classes.

Explore and learn choreography based on the diverse styles and history of dance in Broadway Musicals. Dancers bring fundamentals of jazz dance, technique, and showmanship to their Broadway themed dances.

Pricing Per 4 Sessions:

Full Member: $320 Program Member: $380

Tap Ensemble

Thu. 5-6pm

Director Approval Required

September - May

Open to Level 5 and 6 Dancers: Required to take Tap and Jazz technique classes.

Combine Tap technique with performance skills to create Classic Broadway-style Tap numbers. Choreography emphasizes clean and clear rhythms, exciting movement patterns, detailed arm positions, and entertaining visual presentation.

Pricing Per 4 Sessions:

Full Member: $300 Program Member: $360

Studio 691 Advanced Dance Ensemble:

Mon. 5:45-7:15pm

Director Approval Required

September - May

Character, discipline, hard work, and technique are important attributes that Company Members possess. These dancers are challenged in their technique and pushed to the next level. A large commitment of time is required for this group. Master classes, trips, and performance opportunities are available.

Dancers are required to take one ballet class, one jazz class, and one rehearsal period in assigned levels. Pointe classes are strongly recommended.

Questions? Contact: TiffanyR@wyckoffymca.org