2026-27 Season

Name
Days
Location
Creative Movement Ballet (Mon)
Emily Norris
This class is structured to introduce basic exercise and movements of dance. For children ages 3-4 able to sustain 30 mins of structured movement in class but not yet prepared for level ballet.
Monday
4:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Studio 20
EMpowered Dance Center
Ballet-Adv A/B (Mon)
Emily Norris
Placement class required for new dancers
Grade 6- High School
Requires at least 5 hours of dance, Instructor approval, and 2 ballet classes per week
Strong commitment to training and artistry
Monday
5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Studio 20
EMpowered Dance Center
Ballet-Intermediate A and B (Mon)
Helena Saunders
Middle-High school
No class requirements per week
Monday
5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Studio 18
EMpowered Dance Center
Creative Movement Tap (Mon)
Grace Synder
This class is structured to introduce basic exercise and movements of dance. For children ages 3-6. Tap shoes are required for this class.
Monday
5:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Studio 22
EMpowered Dance Center
Dance Discovery-Ages 5-6 Ballet/Jazz (Mon)
Liz Lashley
ages 5-6 and 7-10
combination classes (ballet/jazz, ballet/tap, ballet/hip hop, jazz/pom)

Monday
5:15 PM to 6:30 PM
Studio 12
EMpowered Dance Center
Tap-Elementary A/B (Mon)
Grace Synder
Tap Dance is a percussive style, students develop coordination, precision, rhythmic skills, and musicality using shoes with metal plates to create sound. No previous experience or class requirement. Tap shoes required.
Monday
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Studio 22
EMpowered Dance Center
Jazz-Elementary A/B (Mon)
Liz Lashley
Isolations, high energy, low center of gravity, and syncopated rhythm are all emphasized in this class. Choreographed to popular music. Elementary Level A: Grades 3-5/Elementary Level B: Grades 2-3
Intermediate Level A: Grade 6-High School-Requires at least 5 hours of dance, Instructor approval, and 2 ballet classes per week
/Intermediate Level B: Middle-High School-No minimum classes required
Advanced Level A: High School-Requires at least 6 hours of dance, instructor approval, and at least 2 ballet classes per week
Advanced Level B; Grade 7-High School-Requires at least 5-6 hours of dance, instructor approval, and at least 2 ballet classes per week
Monday
6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Studio 22
EMpowered Dance Center
Modern-Intermediate A (Mon)
Caitlin Varipatis
Modern dance is a style that focuses on the dancer's interpretation rather than structured steps. Students are strongly encouraged to take at least one ballet in conjunction with Modern. Middle-High school. Grade 6- High School
Requires at least 5 hours of dance, Instructor approval, and 2 ballet classes per week
Monday
6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Studio 20
EMpowered Dance Center
Modern-Intermediate B (Mon)
Helena Saunders
Modern is a dance style that focuses on the dancer's interpretation instead of structured steps. Students are strongly encouraged to take at least one ballet in conjunction with Modern. Middle-high school, no class requirements per week.
Monday
6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Studio 18
EMpowered Dance Center
Tap-Advanced A/B (Mon)
Grace Synder
Placement class required for new dancers. Grade 7-High School. Requires at least 5-6 hours of dance, instructor approval, and at least 2 ballet classes per week. Strong commitment to training and artistry.
Monday
6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Studio 12
EMpowered Dance Center
Modern-Advanced A (Mon)
Helena Saunders
Modern is a dance style that focuses on the dancer's interpretation instead of structured steps. Students are strongly encouraged to take at least one ballet in conjunction with Modern. Students with previous modern experience or a strong ballet background and with instructor approval. Placement class required for new dancers. Requires at least 6 hours of dance, instructor approval, and at least 2 ballet classes per week. Strong commitment to training and artistry
Monday
7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Studio 20
EMpowered Dance Center
Modern-Advanced B (Mon)
Liz Lashley
Modern is a dance style that focuses on the dancer's interpretation instead of structured steps. Students are strongly encouraged to take at least one ballet in conjunction with Modern. Students with previous modern experience or a strong ballet background and with instructor approval. Placement class required for new dancers. Grade 7-High School. Requires at least 5-6 hours of dance, instructor approval, and at least 2 ballet classes per week. Strong commitment to training and artistry
Monday
7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Studio 18
EMpowered Dance Center
Tap-Intermediate A/B (Mon)
Grace Synder
Grade 6- High School

Monday
7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Studio 12
EMpowered Dance Center
Creative Movement Ballet (Tues)
Ava Correlli Lerew
This class is structured to introduce basic dance exercises and movements. For children ages 3-4.
Tuesday
5:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Studio 20
EMpowered Dance Center
Pom Precision Dance-Advanced A/B (Tues)
Ava Correlli Lerew
High-energy, performance-based style that blends sharp, synchronized movements, cheer-inspired choreography, and technical dance elements. Grade 7-high school; placement class required for new dancers, requires at least 5-6 hours of dance, instructor approval, and at least 2 ballet classes per week. Strong commitment to training and artistry.
Tuesday
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Studio 20
EMpowered Dance Center
Pom Precision Dance-Intermediate A/B (Tues)
Olivia Caraballo
High-energy, performance-based style that blends sharp, synchronized movements, cheer-inspired choreography, and technical dance elements. Middle-High School: no class requirements per week.
Tuesday
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Studio 18
EMpowered Dance Center
Ballet-Elementary A (Tues)
Caitlin Varipatis
Continues to focus on fundamental techniques, building a strong dance foundation and ballet terminology while introducing anatomical terms. Grades 3-5, requires 2 classes per week.
Tuesday
6:15 PM to 7:30 PM
Studio 22
EMpowered Dance Center
Hip Hop-Intermediate A/B (Tues)
Liz Lashley
This technique emphasizes a whole body, anatomical approach to dance that includes flexibility, strength, coordination, and spatial awareness to enable unrestricted, dramatic freedom of expression. Middle-High School: no class requirements per week.
Tuesday
6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Studio 12
EMpowered Dance Center
Jazz-Advanced A (Tues)
Olivia Caraballo
Isolations, high energy, low center of gravity, and syncopated rhythm are all emphasized in this class. Choreographed to popular music. Placement class required for new dancers. High School: Requires at least 6 hours of dance, instructor approval, and at least 2 ballet classes per week. Strong commitment to training and artistry
Tuesday
6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Studio 18
EMpowered Dance Center
Jazz-Advanced B (Tues)
Ava Correlli Lerew
Isolations, high energy, low center of gravity, and syncopated rhythm are all emphasized in this class. Choreographed to popular music. Placement class required for new dancers. Grade 7-High School. Requires at least 5-6 hours of dance, instructor approval, and at least 2 ballet classes per week. Strong commitment to training and artistry.
Tuesday
6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Studio 20
EMpowered Dance Center
Hip Hop-Advanced A/B (Tues)
Olivia Caraballo
This technique emphasizes a whole-body, anatomical approach to dance that includes flexibility, strength, coordination, and spatial awareness to enable unrestricted, dramatic freedom of expression. Grade 7-High School: placement class required for new dancers, requires at least 5-6 hours of dance per week, instructor approval, and at least 2 ballet classes per week.
Tuesday
7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Studio 20
EMpowered Dance Center
Jazz-Intermediate A/B (Tues)
Liz Lashley
Isolations, high energy, low center of gravity and syncopated rhythm are all emphasized in this class. Choreographed to popular music. Grade 6-high school; placement class is required for new dancers. Requires at least 5 hours of dance, instructor approval, and 2 ballet classes per week.
Tuesday
7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Studio 18
EMpowered Dance Center
Ballet Intermediate B (Wed)
Ava Correlli Lerew
Middle-High school
No class requirements per week
Wednesday
5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Studio 12
EMpowered Dance Center
Ballet-Advanced A/B (Wed)
Emily Norris
Expansion of fundamental techniques to build artistic interpretation of movement. Continued study of accurate anatomical and ballet terms. Placement class required for new dancers, grade 7-high school. Requires at least 5-6 hours of dance, instructor approval, and at least 2 ballet classes per week. Strong commitment to training and artistry.
Wednesday
5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Studio 20
EMpowered Dance Center
Ballet-Intermediate A (Wed)
Caitlin Varipatis
Encourage artistic exploration with an emphasis on proper body alignment and assessment of self-body mechanics to prevent injuries and support a lifelong dance career. Placement class is required for new dancers, grade 6-high school. Requires at least 6 hours of dance, instructor approval, and 2 ballet classes per week.
Wednesday
5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Studio 18
EMpowered Dance Center
Ages 7-11 Ballet/Hip Hop Combo (Wed)
Liz Lashley
This class teaches basic ballet positions and postures as well as basic musical timing through beginner hiphop movements. This class is a great way for the young dancer to try different forms of dance while gaining a solid foundation in ballet and musicality.
Wednesday
5:15 PM to 6:30 PM
Studio 12
EMpowered Dance Center
Hip Hop-Elementary A/B (Wed)
Kirra Aloise
This technique emphasizes a whole body, anatomical approach to dance that includes flexibility, strength, coordination, and spatial awareness to enable unrestricted, dramatic freedom of expression. Grades 2-3, no previous experience or class requirement.
Wednesday
6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Studio 22
EMpowered Dance Center
Lyrical-Intermediate B (Wed)
Liz Lashley
Lyrical is a combination of ballet, jazz and modern. Students must take at least one ballet class at EMpowered Dance Center to enroll in lyrical. Middle-High School, no class requirements per week.
Wednesday
6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Studio 12
EMpowered Dance Center
Pointe 1-Int A/Adv B (Wed)
Emily Norris
This class is full
By recommendation and upon passing a strict evidence-based test to determine muscular strength, balance, and range of motion appropriate and safe to participate. Placement class required for new dancers. Grade 6-high school, requires at least 5 hours of dance, instructor approval, and 2 ballet classes per week.
Wednesday
6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Studio 20
EMpowered Dance Center
Pointe 2-Advanced A (Wed)
Liz Lashley
By recommendation and upon passing a strict evidence-based test to determine muscular strength, balance, and range of motion appropriate and safe to participate. High school requires at least 6 hours of dance, instructor approval, and at least 2 ballet classes per week. Strong commitment to training and artistry.
Wednesday
6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Studio 18
EMpowered Dance Center
Lyrical Level-Advanced A (Wed)
Liz Lashley
Lyrical is a combination of ballet, jazz, and modern. Students must take at least one ballet class at EMpowered Dance Center to enroll in lyrical. Placement class required for new dancers. High school requires at least 6 hours of dance, instructor approval, and at least 2 ballet classes per week.
Wednesday
7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Studio 20
EMpowered Dance Center
Lyrical Level-Advanced B (Wed)
Liz Lashley
Lyrical is a combination of ballet, jazz, and modern. Students must take at least one ballet class at EMpowered Dance Center to enroll in lyrical. Placement class required for new dancers, grade 7-high school. Requires at least 5-6 hours of dance, instructor approval, and at least 2 ballet classes per week.
Wednesday
7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Studio 18
EMpowered Dance Center
Musical Theatre-Intermediate A/B (Wed)
Ava Correlli Lerew
This class will include acting skills such as improvisational activities, monologue delivery, and pantomime, along with dancing to the most popular Broadway hits. Students will gain the confidence to audition for local theatre productions. Grade 6-High School. No Class requirements per week.
Wednesday
7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Studio 12
EMpowered Dance Center
Creative Movement Ballet (Thurs)
Ava Correlli Lerew
This class is structured to introduce basic dance exercises and movements. For children ages 3-4.
Thursday
4:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Studio 22
EMpowered Dance Center
Ages 5-7 Hip Hop/Pom Precision Combo (Thurs)
Ava Correlli Lerew
This class is a great way for the young dancer to try different forms of dance.
Thursday
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Studio 22
EMpowered Dance Center
Ballet-Advanced A (Thurs)
Alexis Pettorossi
Encourage artistic exploration with emphasis on correct body alignment and assessment of self-body mechanics to prevent injuries and create a lifelong dance career. Placement class required for new dancers. High school; requires at least 6 hours of dance, instructor approval, and at least 2 ballet classes per week.
Thursday
5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Studio 20
EMpowered Dance Center
Ballet-Advanced B (Thurs)
Caitlin Varipatis
Encourage artistic exploration with emphasis on correct body alignment and assessment of self-body mechanics to prevent injuries and create a lifelong dance career. Placement class required for new dancers. Grade 7-high school; requires at least 5 hours of dance, instructor approval, and at least 2 ballet classes per week.
Thursday
5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Studio 20
EMpowered Dance Center
Ballet-Elementary A (Thurs)
Emily Norris
Continues to focus on fundamental techniques, building a strong dance foundation and ballet terminology while introducing anatomical terms. Grades 3-5. Requires two classes per week
Thursday
5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Studio 18
EMpowered Dance Center
Lyrical-Intermediate A (Thurs)
Ava Correlli Lerew
Lyrical is a combination of ballet, jazz, and modern. Students must take at least one ballet class at EMpowered Dance Center to enroll in lyrical. Middle-High School, requires at least 5 hours of dance, instructor approval, and 2 ballet classes per week.
Thursday
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Studio 12
EMpowered Dance Center
Pointe 1-Advanced B (Thurs)
Caitlin Varipatis
By recommendation and upon passing a strict evidence-based test to determine muscular strength, balance, and range of motion appropriate and safe to participate. Placement class required for new dancers. Grade 7-high school, requires at least 5 hours of dance, instructor approval, and 2 ballet classes per week.
Thursday
6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Studio 20
EMpowered Dance Center
Pointe 2-Advanced A (Thurs)
Alexis Pettorossi
By recommendation and upon passing a strict evidence-based test to determine muscular strength, balance, and range of motion appropriate and safe to participate. High school requires at least 6 hours of dance, instructor approval, and at least 2 ballet classes per week. Strong commitment to training and artistry.
Thursday
6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Studio 20
EMpowered Dance Center
Pre-Pointe-Elem A & Int B (Thurs) (Non performing)
Emily Norris
Strengthening and alignment based class designed to prepare our younger dancers for kinesthetic awareness required for pointe work. Students will not be on pointe during this class as this serves as a preparation for pointe work in the future. This class is by invitation only and is non-performing.
Thursday
6:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Studio 18
EMpowered Dance Center
Contemporary-Advanced A/B (Thurs)
Alexis Pettorossi
Explore Modern/Lyrical techniques to create contemporary movements. Placement class required for new dancers. Grade 7-High School; Requires at least 5-6 hours of dance, instructor approval, and at least 2 ballet classes per week. Strong commitment to training and artistry
Thursday
7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Studio 20
EMpowered Dance Center
Turns & Leaps-Intermediate A/B (Thurs) (Non Performing)
Ava Correlli Lerew
This technique class will increase your flexibility, strength, endurance and enhance proper dance technique. Emphasis on the proper building blocks for jumps, leaps and turns. Students must take ballet and jazz/lyrical/modern at EMpowered Dance Center. This is a non-performing class.
Thursday
8:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Studio 18
EMpowered Dance Center
Gym with Me-6 wks-Oct/Nov (Fri)
Emily Norris
Class is designed for parents and young gymnasts to bond and learn basic gymnastics vocabulary, balance, and stretching through gameplay, equipment use, and fun activities. Build gross and fine motor skills, social skills, and caregiver bonding time! For children walking-2 years.
10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6
Friday
4:30 PM to 5:00 PM
EMpowered Dance Center
Move with Me Gym-6wks-Oct/Nov (Fri)
Emily Norris
The class is designed to increase gross motor challenges while learning to skip, hop, and jump. EMphasis on strengthening and stretching through games and increasing independence in the classroom. This class is for children ages 2-3 years with an adult.
10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6
Friday
5:00 PM to 5:45 PM
EMpowered Dance Center
Dance with Me-4wks-Sept (Sat)
Emily Norris
Children and their parents/caregivers introduce movement by incorporating singing, musical instruments, and games. Full participation of the adult with the child supports bonding, modeling, language, and movement development through fun and play.
4 weeks-9/5, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26
Saturday
9:00 AM to 9:30 AM
EMpowered Dance Center
Dance with Me-6wks-Oct/Nov (Sat)
Emily Norris
Children and their parents/caregivers introduce movement by incorporating singing, musical instruments, and games. Full participation of the adult with the child supports bonding, modeling, language, and movement development through fun and play.
Oct 3rd, Oct 10th, Oct 17th, Oct 24th, Oct 31st, Nov 7th
Saturday
9:00 AM to 9:30 AM
EMpowered Dance Center
Creative Movement Ballet (Sat)
Grace Synder
This class is structured to introduce basic exercise and movements of dance. For children ages 3-4 able to sustain 30 mins of structured movement in class but not yet prepared for level ballet.
Saturday
9:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Studio 18
EMpowered Dance Center
Parent Pilates-4wk Session (Sat)-Intro
Emily Norris
Absolute beginner Pilates mat class.
August 29/Sept 12/Sept 19/Sept 26
Saturday
9:35 AM to 10:25 AM
EMpowered Dance Center
Creative Movement Tap (Sat)
Grace Synder
This class is structured to introduce basic exercise and movements of dance. For children ages 3-6. Tap shoes are required for this class.
Saturday
10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Studio 18
EMpowered Dance Center
Dance Discovery-Ages 5-6 Ballet/Tap (Sat)
Grace Synder
ages 5-6, ballet slippers and tap shoes are required for this class

Saturday
10:30 AM to 11:45 AM
Studio 18
EMpowered Dance Center
Gym with Me-6 wks-Oct/Nov (Sat)
Class is designed for parents and young gymnasts to bond and learn basic gymnastics vocabulary, balance, and stretching through gameplay, equipment use, and fun activities. Build gross and fine motor skills, social skills, and caregiver bonding time! For children walking-2 years.
10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31, 11/7
Saturday
10:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Studio 12
EMpowered Dance Center
Move with Me Gym-6wks-Oct/Nov (Sat)
The class is designed to increase gross motor challenges while learning to skip, hop, and jump. EMphasis on strengthening and stretching through games and increasing independence in the classroom. This class is for children ages 2-3 years with an adult.
10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31, 11/7
Saturday
11:00 AM to 11:45 AM
Studio 12
EMpowered Dance Center
Contemporary Fusion-Int A and Adv A/B
Emily Norris
Explore Modern/Lyrical techniques to create contemporary movements.
Saturday
11:35 AM to 12:30 PM
Studio 20
EMpowered Dance Center
Gym Foundations-6 wks-Oct/Nov (Sat)
Through age-appropriate activities, children develop strength, balance, coordination, flexibility, listening skills, and self-confidence while exploring movement through obstacle courses, tumbling, and creative play. Foundational gymnastics skills improve body awareness and develop listening and social skills while being supported in a positive environment. This class is for students aged 3-5 years old who are independent.
10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31, 11/7
Saturday
11:45 AM to 12:30 PM
EMpowered Dance Center
Jazz-Elementary A (Sat)
Grace Synder
Isolations, high energy, low center of gravity, and syncopated rhythm are all emphasized in this class. Choreographed to popular music. Elementary Level A: Grades 3-5/Elementary Level B: Grades 2-3
Intermediate Level A: Grade 6-High School-Requires at least 5 hours of dance, Instructor approval, and 2 ballet classes per week
/Intermediate Level B: Middle-High School-No minimum classes required
Advanced Level A: High School-Requires at least 6 hours of dance, instructor approval, and at least 2 ballet classes per week
Advanced Level B; Grade 7-High School-Requires at least 5-6 hours of dance, instructor approval, and at least 2 ballet classes per week
Saturday
11:45 AM to 12:45 PM
EMpowered Dance Center