Do you want your child to...
- Try a new activity?
- Make friends?
- Become confidently independent?
- Learn a new skill?
- Develop their body awareness?
- Have a creative outlet that encourages their creative thinking skills?
- Become strong and flexible?
- Build a solid work ethic and positive attitude?
- Learn in a safe atmosphere that welcomes anyone that wants to learn to dance?
- Be engaged without a screen?
- Have opportunities that go beyond the classroom?
- Make real measurable progress?
THIS IS THE PROGRAM YOU HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR!
With over 30 years of industry experience, we are committed to creating a lifetime of memories as we support your child's development through dance.
Our legacy is your child's success.
Summer Dance
Chase the Summertime Blues Away wand enroll your child in Summer Classes
Join our exciting children's dance classes this 6-week session, where young dancers can unleash their creativity and express themselves through movement. Our experienced instructors will guide children in a fun and supportive environment, helping them develop coordination, confidence, and a love of dance.
Quest Dance Intensive
August 15-16, 2026
An exciting 2-day* workshop of master classes taught by active industry artists. Learn cutting-edge choreography and build performance skills in an intimate and nurturing class structure.
Registration opens with summer class registration. Discounted tuition is available in collaboration with Enrollment in the complete Summer program at Lake Shore Dance.
Complete details and restrictions are disclosed with registration information.
*Students in Levels 1, 2, and 3 are invited to dance in the Quest Mini-Intensive, an exciting one-day event to introduce dancers to the intensive experience.
Pick Your Classes with Confidence!
Classes are designed around your child's developmental milestones at their current age - and we build from there!
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Select Your Child's class by their age as of June 15, 2026.
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Click "Enroll".
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Fill out the registration form, and read the registration agreements (this is full of super important information, so please be sure to read it- you can always review it later!)
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Complete your registration and pay the tuition
That's it!
If you need help with your registration, our offices are staffed from Monday through Thursday in the evenings, and assistance is also available by email.
*The "tuition" amount is a one-time payment for the 6-week session for children's classes up to Level 1 and Level 2
The tuition amount for all Hip Hop, Acro, Pointe, and each technique for Levels 3-9 are installments - there are three total summer installments due in June (or with registration for new clients), July, and August.
Classes for children aged 15 months through 8 are listed by age and location.
Please call for classes for children 9 and over - New and Transfer Students Welcome
Select your child's class based on their age as of June 15, 2026
Children's Classes
Little Movers - 15 Months to 2 years
*A "By Myself" Class *
Age as of June 15, 2026
Tiny Tots - Age 2
Creative Movement
* A "By Myself" Class *
Select your child's class based on their age as of June 15, 2026
Tots 2 - Age 3
Intro to Tap, Ballet, and Creative Movement
Age as of June 15, 2026
PreBallet and Tap - Age 4
Tap and Ballet
Child's Age as of June 15, 2026
Dance Basics - Age 5
Tap, Ballet, and Pre-Jazz
Child's Age as of June 15, 2026
Level 1 - Age 6+
Tap, Ballet, and Jazz
Ages are as June 15, 2026
Children age 6 or 7 that are new to dance should register for Level 1
Children with experience that are age 6 should register for Level 1 or Level 1/2; Children with experience that are age 7 should register for Level 2 or Level 1/2
Looking for classes for children 8 and over?
Lake Shore Dance offers a full curriculum for dancers ages 8–18, including ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary/lyrical, hip hop, and more.
If your child has previous dance experience, we’d love to schedule a trial class to ensure proper placement. Please email educationhead@lakeshoredance.net to get started.
If your child is new to dance, we recommend scheduling a studio tour and speaking with our Front Desk Team. They’ll help you choose the best classes for your dancer to try and make the process simple and welcoming.