2025-2026 Season (Youth Classes)

Name
Days
Location
Pre-Ballet (Monday)
Recommended Ages 4 - 5yrs

Ballet relies heavily on technique and requires an enormous amount of diligence and dedication. The fundamentals used in ballet are often used throughout all other styles of dance as well.

Dress Code
Girls: Black Leotard (no tutus/skirts), footed pink tights, pink ballet slippers, with hair pulled back from face and secured in a bun.
Boys: Black tight/pant, fitted white shirt, black ballet shoes, hair styled out of face.
Monday
3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Studio A
Main
Ballet 2 (Monday)
Monday
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Studio A
Main
Ballet 1 (Monday)
Recommended Ages 6 - 7yrs

Ballet relies heavily on technique and requires an enormous amount of diligence and dedication. The fundamentals used in ballet are often used throughout all other styles of dance as well.
Monday
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Studio B
Main
Jazz/Lyrical 3 (Monday)
Recommended Ages 10yrs & up

Jazz utilizes training from jazz, and ballet techniques as a basis for movement with oftentimes a theatrical flare.
Dress Code
Girls: Black Leotard, tan tights, slip-on tan jazz shoe, with hair pulled back from face and secured in a bun.
Boys: Black tight/pants, fitted white shirt or PPAA logo top, slip-on tan jazz shoe, hair styled out of face.
Monday
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Studio A
Main
Adult Yoga (Monday)
Monday
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Studio B
Main
Comp Team Conditioning (Monday)
Monday
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Studio A
Main
Adult Hip Hop (Monday)
Recommended Ages 12yrs & up

Hip Hop is known for its high energy and allows the dancer to have freedom of movement.
Monday
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Studio B
Main
Ballet 4 & 5 (Monday)
Monday
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Studio A
Main
Mini Ballet (Tuesday)
Tuesday
4:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Studio B
Main
Jazz/Lyrical 2 (Tuesday)
Recommended Ages 8 - 9yrs

Lyrical/Jazz utilizes training from jazz, ballet, and modern techniques as a basis for movement with oftentimes a theatrical flare.

Dress Code
Girls: Black Leotard, tan tights, slip-on tan jazz shoe, with hair pulled back from face and secured in a bun.
Boys: Black tight/pants, fitted white shirt or PPAA logo top, slip-on tan jazz shoe, hair styled out of face.
Tuesday
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Studio A
Main
Musical Theatre (Tuesday)
Musical Theater (Recommended Ages 5yrs & up)

Required Equipment: Tan Slip-on Jazz Shoes
(In an effort to protect our dance floors, students must change into their dance shoes once they are in class, and change out of their dance shoes once class ends)
Discount Dance Supply (online)
Contra Costa Dancewear - (Shop in person - Walnut Creek)

*Theatrical Vocal training
*Breathing Techniques
*Vocal Projection
*Articulation & Enunciation
*Harmonic blending
*Basic dance movements
Tuesday
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Studio B
Main
Music & Percussion 1 (Tuesday)
Intro to Drums and Percussion (Recommended Ages 8 -11yrs)

Required Equipment: Drumsticks (The studio has a few pairs for purchase - $10)

This class will start from the beginning. We will learn basic drum and percussion fundamentals such as:
Matched grip vs traditional grip
Fulcrum concepts
Rebound Stroke
Accents
Single / Double Strokes
Basic Rudiments
Understanding notes and their values.
Tuesday
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Studio B
Main
Ballet 3 (Tuesday)
Recommended Ages 10yrs & up

Ballet replies heavily on technique and requires an enormous amount of diligence and dedication. The fundamentals used in ballet are often used throughout all other styles of dance as well.

Dress Code
Girls: Black Leotard (no tutus/skirts), footed pink tights, pink ballet slippers, with hair pulled back from face and secured in a bun.
Boys: Black tight, fitted white shirt, black ballet shoes, hair styled out of face.
Tuesday
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Studio A
Main
Music & Percussion 2 (Tuesday)
Recommended Ages: 12 & up

Required Equipment: Drumsticks (The studio has a few pairs for purchase - $10)
Tuesday
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Studio B
Main
Baile Folklórico 1 (Wednesday)
Recommend Ages 5 - 7yrs

An introduction to traditional Mexican dances that emphasize local folk culture from different Mexican states with ballet characteristics, pointed toes, exaggerated movements, highly choreographed.
Wednesday
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Studio B
Main
Jazz 1 (Wednesday)
Recommended Ages 4 - 7yrs

Lyrical/Jazz utilizes training from jazz, ballet, and modern techniques as a basis for movement with oftentimes a theatrical flare.

Dress Code
Girls: Black Leotard, tan tights, slip-on tan jazz shoe, with hair pulled back from face and secured in a bun.
Boys: Black tight/pants, fitted white shirt or PPAA logo top, slip-on tan jazz shoe, hair styled out of face.
Wednesday
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Studio A
Main
Baile Folklórico 4 & Adult (Wednesday)
Recommend Ages 13yrs & up

A continuation to learning traditional Mexican dances that emphasize local folk culture from different Mexican states with ballet characteristics, pointed toes, exaggerated movements, highly choreographed.
Wednesday
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Studio B
Main
Tap 1 & 2 (Wednesday)
Recommended Ages 4 - 12yrs

Dress Code
Girls: black leotard, tan jazz tights, black tap shoes, hair pulled up away from face.
Boys: white shirt, black pants, black tap shoes, hair styled away from face
Wednesday
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Studio B
Main
Adult Zumba (Wednesday)
Wednesday
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Studio A
Main
Baile Folklórico 2 (Wednesday)
Recommend Ages 8 - 9yrs

An introduction to traditional Mexican dances that emphasize local folk culture from different Mexican states with ballet characteristics, pointed toes, exaggerated movements, highly choreographed.
Wednesday
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Studio A
Main
Baile Folklórico 3 (Wednesday)
Recommend Ages 10 - 12yrs

A continuation to learning traditional Mexican dances that emphasize local folk culture from different Mexican states with ballet characteristics, pointed toes, exaggerated movements, highly choreographed.
Wednesday
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Studio B
Main
Jazz/Lyrical 4 & 5 (Wednesday)
Recommended Ages 10yrs & up

Lyrical/Jazz utilizes training from jazz, ballet, and modern techniques as a basis for movement with oftentimes a theatrical flare.
Wednesday
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Studio A
Main
Ballet 2 (Thursday)
Thursday
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Studio A
Main
Tahitian 1 (Thursday)
This is the perfect class for beginners or students still new to Tahitian dance. Students will begin to learn basic Tahitian vocabulary for footwork, arms, and counts.
The following are the fundamental dance steps we will be working on:
Fa’arapu
Tairi tamau
Afata
Ope
Tamau
Varu
Thursday
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Studio B
Main
Tahitian 3 (Thursday)
This class is for students who are more experienced in Tahitian dance. Students will continue to learn Tahitian vocabulary for footwork, arms, counts, and interpreting music tempos.
The following are some of the skills we will be focusing on:
Fa’arapu turi
Iraro levels/spiral
Leg extensions
Tua ne’e
Haere tifene
Pa’oti
Thursday
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Studio B
Main
Ballet 4 & 5 (Thursday)
Thursday
6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Studio A
Main
Tahitian 2 (Thursday)
This class is for students who have mastered Level 1 skills and/or has had previous Tahitian dance experience. Students will learn more Tahitian vocabulary for footwork, arms, counts, and to interpret music tempos.
The following are some of the skills we will be focusing on:
Iraro/inia
Tahapehape
Ori opu
Fa’aruru
Nu’u Te’i
Tarou
Thursday
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Studio B
Main
Adult Pilates & Stretch (Thursday)
Thursday
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Studio B
Main
Adult Yoga (Saturday)
Saturday
8:30 AM to 9:30 AM
Studio A
Main
Mini Ballet (Saturday)
Saturday
9:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Studio B
Main
Pre-Ballet | 10am (Saturday)
Recommended Ages 4 - 5yrs

Ballet relies heavily on technique and requires an enormous amount of diligence and dedication. The fundamentals used in ballet are often used throughout all other styles of dance as well.

Dress Code
Girls: Black Leotard (no tutus/skirts), footed pink tights, pink ballet slippers, with hair pulled back from face and secured in a bun.
Boys: Black tight/pant, fitted white shirt, black ballet shoes, hair styled out of face.
Saturday
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Studio A
Main
Hip Hop 1 (Saturday)
Recommended Ages 4 - 7yrs

Hip Hop is known for its high energy and allows the dancer to have freedom of movement.
Saturday
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Studio B
Main
Pre-Ballet | 11am (Saturday)
Recommended Ages 4 - 5yrs

Ballet relies heavily on technique and requires an enormous amount of diligence and dedication. The fundamentals used in ballet are often used throughout all other styles of dance as well.

Dress Code
Girls: Black Leotard (no tutus/skirts), footed pink tights, pink ballet slippers, with hair pulled back from face and secured in a bun.
Boys: Black tight/pant, fitted white shirt, black ballet shoes, hair styled out of face.
Saturday
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Studio A
Main
Ballet 1 (Saturday)
Recommended Ages 6 - 7yrs

Ballet relies heavily on technique and requires an enormous amount of diligence and dedication. The fundamentals used in ballet are often used throughout all other styles of dance as well.
Saturday
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Studio A
Main
Hip Hop 2 & 3 (Saturday)
Recommended Ages 8 - 11yrs

Hip Hop is known for its high energy and allows the dancer to have freedom of movement.
Saturday
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Studio B
Main
Ballet 2 (Saturday)
Saturday
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Studio A
Main
Ballet 3 (Saturday)
Recommended Ages 10yrs & up

Ballet replies heavily on technique and requires an enormous amount of diligence and dedication. The fundamentals used in ballet are often used throughout all other styles of dance as well.

Dress Code
Girls: Black Leotard (no tutus/skirts), footed pink tights, pink ballet slippers, with hair pulled back from face and secured in a bun.
Boys: Black tight, fitted white shirt, black ballet shoes, hair styled out of face.
Saturday
2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Studio A
Main

Yoga (Adults & Teens) 25-26

Name
Days
Location
Yoga (for Adults & Teens)
M 6:00 PM-7:00 PM
Sa 8:30 AM-9:30 AM
Studio A
Main