Dance Lab

Our Dance Lab alternate course focuses on the artistry necessary for movement, expression, and storytelling. Dancers work on mastering choreography retention and movement quality in conjunction with emotional performance and authentic connection with peers. The skills gained in Dance Lab benefit your dancer in all other styles and training forms.

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Deepen Your Artistry With Dance Lab

If your dancer enjoys exploring movement, expressing emotion, and being challenged to grow as an artist, our Dance Lab class may be the perfect place for your child to discover who they are as a dancer. Designed for dancers looking to deepen their understanding of artistry beyond the stage, this class is best taken alongside another dance technique class.

*Instructor approval required. This class does not perform in Showcase. Dancers must be comfortable with being filmed when enrolling in this class. Class footage will be used on social media platforms.

Deepen Artistry

Dance Lab builds the dancer's ability to express emotion, tell stories, and connect authentically through movement.

Expand Creativity

Challenges dancers to explore improvisation, composition, and new styles in a pressure-free environment.

Strengthen Connection

Develop the dancer's ability to partner, collaborate, and build organic relationships with peers while dancing.

Want to try a Dance Lab class with us?

We offer a one time free trial per student! If you’re interested in trying out our Dance Lab classes, please email us at stagelightarts@gmail.com
(Our one-time free trial is available only during our open enrollment periods. Trial classes are subject to availability and do not guarantee a spot in the class).

This class is not offered every season. check our current schedule for class offerings!

A young girl performs a jump split in mid-air, showcasing her flexibility and athleticism against a clear background.

DRESS FOR THE PART

  • Girls' Dress Code

    Girls should wear a slip-on jazz shoes and half soles, leotard and leggings, or workout wear (no midriffs showing), with hair out of the face.

  • Boys' Dress Code

    Boys can come dressed in workout wear or essentially anything they can move in, slip-on jazz shoes and half soles, with long hair out of the face.

All students are required to wear slip-on jazz shoes and half soles to each class. Be sure to grab all of the Dance Tricks/Turns gear you need for class. 

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LET'S SEE YOU TELL THAT STORY

Watch your child grow into a more expressive and connected artist as they explore movement, storytelling, and creativity in a whole new way. The skills built in Dance Lab carry over into every performing discipline they choose to pursue! Don't forget to check out any of our other fun and engaging classes by logging in or creating an account through our Customer Portal. We can't wait to see you in class!

FAQS

How much are your classes? Do you offer sibling discounts?

Please click here to read more about our Tuition, Pricing, and Billing policies. 

Are there shows for the Dance Lab students?

No, this class does not perform in our Showcases.

More information for our Showcases are sent through our newsletter emails, posted on our social media accounts, and also shown in our in-studio slideshow. 

My child has Dance technique experience, can they take this class??

As this class requires a slightly elevated skill level from our performers, they are required to have instructor approval to enroll in the class. For new incoming students, performers who have taken technique classes at other studios or schools may be ready for a higher level.

If your child has completed at least one year of outside training in this discipline, please email the studio at stagelightarts@gmail.com to schedule this assessment with one of our qualified instructors.

Can my child enroll in a class that is intended for an age group slightly older than theirs?

We typically allow for a standard six-month grace period surrounding the specified age limits. It is advisable to initially enroll her in a class appropriate for her current age group, especially for the first half of the season.

If the grace period exceeds six months beyond the age limits, or if the instructor advises considering a different age group, instructor approval may be required.

There are so many classes my child wants to try, can we do a trial for as many classes as we want?

We only offer a one-time free trial per student. Our one-time free trial is available only during our open enrollment periods. Trial classes are subject to availability and do not guarantee a spot in the class.
However, we offer drop-in passes that you can purchase through the Customer Portal to try out as many classes as you’d like.

If you’re interested in purchasing a drop-in pass, you can purchase it through your Customer Portal account under “Merch & More!” (drop-in passes are only available during our open enrollment periods).