Bay City 25-26

Name
Days
Location
Tumble Tots (ages 3-5)
This fun and engaging class is designed as an introduction to basic tumbling skills for young children. Students will develop coordination, strength, and confidence while learning foundational gymnastics movements in a safe and supportive environment.

Skills Introduced:

Forward Roll
Back Bend
Back Bend Kick Over
Cartwheel

Our experienced instructors use age-appropriate techniques and activities to help each child progress at their own pace. Perfect for energetic kids ready to move, explore, and have fun!
Monday
4:00 PM to 4:45 PM
Bay City
4 Year Old Combo Class
This fun and foundational class introduces young dancers to the basics of ballet and tap. Dancers will explore movement, rhythm, coordination, and musicality while learning age-appropriate technique in both styles.

Throughout the season, students will build confidence and express creativity through structured lessons and playful exercises. One of the two styles (ballet or tap) will be selected for participation in the end-of-year recital.

Perfect for little ones who love to move and twirl!
Tuesday
4:00 PM to 4:45 PM
Bay City
Kindergarten Combo Class
This fun and foundational class introduces young dancers to the basics of ballet and tap. Dancers will explore movement, rhythm, coordination, and musicality while learning age-appropriate technique in both styles.

Throughout the season, students will build confidence and express creativity through structured lessons and playful exercises. One of the two styles (ballet or tap) will be selected for participation in the end-of-year recital.

Perfect for little ones who love to move and twirl!
Tuesday
4:45 PM to 5:30 PM
Bay City
1st Grade Combo Class
This upbeat and engaging class introduces 1st Graders to the fundamentals of ballet, tap, and jazz. Dancers will focus on building technique, rhythm, flexibility, and coordination while exploring three exciting dance styles.

As students progress throughout the season, their skills will grow, along with their confidence and stage presence. One of the three dance styles will be chosen for the end-of-year recital performance.

This combo class is perfect for young dancers who want to move, learn, and shine on stage!
Tuesday
5:30 PM to 6:15 PM
Bay City
3rd and 4th Grade Combo Class
This energetic and engaging class introduces dancers to the fundamentals of ballet, tap, and jazz. Students will build technique, coordination, and confidence while exploring each style through age-appropriate combinations and choreography.

New this year: Students will perform two styles at the end-of-year recital—an exciting opportunity to showcase their growth and versatility. Dance styles for the recital will be selected by the director.

This class is perfect for young dancers looking to expand their skills in a supportive and fun environment!
Tuesday
6:15 PM to 7:00 PM
Bay City
5th and 6th Grade Combo Classes
Designed for upper elementary students, this well-rounded combo class offers instruction in lyrical, jazz, tap, and ballet. Dancers will develop their technique, artistry, and musicality while exploring a variety of expressive and dynamic dance styles.

This class also includes two recital performances in styles chosen by the director, giving dancers the chance to highlight their progress and versatility on stage.

Ideal for dancers ready to grow in both technical ability and performance quality.
Tuesday
7:00 PM to 7:45 PM
Bay City
3 Year Old Combo Class
This sweet and playful combo class introduces our youngest dancers to the magical world of dance through ballet and tap. Using imaginative movement, fun music, and age-appropriate instruction, dancers will develop basic coordination, rhythm, and listening skills in a nurturing and creative environment.

This class focuses on building a love for dance while helping little ones gain confidence, balance, and body awareness. It’s the perfect first step into the dance studio!
Wednesday
4:00 PM to 4:45 PM
Bay City
2nd Grade Combo Class
This upbeat and engaging class introduces second graders to the fundamentals of ballet, tap, and jazz. Dancers will focus on building technique, rhythm, flexibility, and coordination while exploring three exciting dance styles.

As students progress throughout the season, their skills will grow, along with their confidence and stage presence. One of the three dance styles will be chosen for the end-of-year recital performance.

This combo class is perfect for young dancers who want to move, learn, and shine on stage!
Wednesday
4:45 PM to 5:30 PM
Bay City
Tap
This dynamic tap class is designed for dancers ages 12–18 who want to sharpen their skills in rhythm, musicality, and footwork. Dancers will explore both traditional and contemporary tap styles while building precision, speed, and clarity in their sounds.

Class will include warm-ups, across-the-floor progressions, and combinations that challenge both technique and performance quality. Whether you're new to tap or looking to refine your skills, this class offers a fun and focused environment for growth.
Wednesday
5:30 PM to 6:15 PM
Bay City
Jazz
This high-energy jazz class is perfect for dancers ages 12–18 looking to develop strong technique, style, and stage presence. Class includes a focus on flexibility, strength, and coordination through warm-ups, across-the-floor progressions, and expressive center combinations.

Dancers will explore a variety of jazz styles—from classic to contemporary—while improving their musicality, performance skills, and confidence. Whether you're new to jazz or ready to take your technique to the next level, this class offers a fun and challenging experience for teen dancers.
Wednesday
6:15 PM to 7:00 PM
Bay City
Contemporary
This expressive and emotionally driven class blends elements of modern, lyrical, and jazz to create a unique movement style. Designed for dancers ages 12–18, Contemporary focuses on storytelling through movement, while also building strength, control, and fluidity.

Class includes floor work, improvisation, and choreography that challenges dancers to connect emotionally and move with intention. Perfect for students looking to deepen their artistry and explore creativity in a supportive environment.
Wednesday
7:00 PM to 7:45 PM
Bay City
Tumble 1
This beginner-level tumbling class is designed specifically for dancers ages 6 to 11. Students will build a strong foundation in fundamental acro skills including the forward roll, cartwheel, roundoff, handstand, backbend, back walkover, and front walkover. With a focus on proper technique, strength, and flexibility, Tumbling 1 helps young dancers gain confidence and control in their movement—an ideal complement to any dance training.
Thursday
4:00 PM to 4:45 PM
Bay City
Tumbling 2
This intermediate-level class is for students who have mastered basic tumbling skills and are ready to advance. Students must have a strong cartwheel, handstand, backbend, and backbend kickover to enroll. Tumbling 2 focuses on developing more challenging skills, building strength, flexibility, and control while preparing students for higher-level acro techniques.
Thursday
4:45 PM to 5:30 PM
Bay City

2025-2026 Wharton Studio

Name
Days
Location
4th Grade Jazz/Tap/Intro Lyrical
The dancers will be taught Ballet, Tap, and Jazz technique in this class.The will be introduced to Lyrical which is Lyrical is a style of dance that uses the emotion and mood of the music to draw movements from the dancers. Students have a warm up focusing on core strength and flexibility. The class includes floor work, progressions, and center combinations and will be challenged with new skills and combinations.
Monday
4:45 PM to 5:45 PM
Wharton
Intermediate Jazz/Lyrical I
Lyrical is a style of dance that uses the emotion and mood of the music to draw movements from the dancers. Students have a warm up focusing on core strength and flexibility. The class includes floor work, progressions, and center combinations.
Jazz classes are fun and energetic! They include features such as kicks, leaps, turns, splits, and isolations. Classes include stretch and strengthening exercises, floor work, and across the floor progressions in addition to center floor combinations.
Monday
5:45 PM to 6:45 PM
Wharton
Intermediate Jazz/Lyrical II
Lyrical is a style of dance that uses the emotion and mood of the music to draw movements from the dancers. Students have a warm up focusing on core strength and flexibility. The class includes floor work, progressions, and center combinations.
Jazz classes are fun and energetic! They include features such as kicks, leaps, turns, splits, and isolations. Classes include stretch and strengthening exercises, floor work, and across the floor progressions in addition to center floor combinations.
Monday
6:45 PM to 7:45 PM
Wharton
Advance Jazz & Lyrical
Jazz classes are fun and energetic! They include features such as kicks, leaps, turns, splits, and isolations. Classes include stretch and strengthening exercises, floor work, and across the floor progressions in addition to center floor combinations.
Monday
7:45 PM to 8:45 PM
Wharton
Advance Tap
Tap is a style involving rhythm, dynamics, and varying sounds. Tappers will have a graduated warm-up to loosen their ankles and knees for proper execution of skills, across the floor progressions and have center floor work to learn and perfect new skills.
Monday
8:45 PM to 9:15 PM
Wharton
3 Year Old Combination
This class introduces your little one to creative movement, rhythm, and coordination. The tiny dancers will learn basic the fundamentals in ballet and tap.
*Child must be 3 years old and potty trained by the first day of class
Tuesday
4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Wharton
2nd Ballet/Tap/Jazz
In this class the dancers will be challenged in Ballet and Tap, while introduced to Jazz technique. They will learn new skills and combinations while perfecting old ones!
Tuesday
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Wharton
3rd Ballet/Tap/Jazz
The dancers will be taught Ballet, Tap, and Jazz technique in this class.They will be challenged with new skills and combinations while perfecting old ones!
Tuesday
6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Wharton
5th Grade Jazz/Tap/Lyrical
The dancers will be taught Ballet, Tap, and Jazz technique in this class.The will be introduced to Lyrical which is Lyrical is a style of dance that uses the emotion and mood of the music to draw movements from the dancers. Students have a warm up focusing on core strength and flexibility. The class includes floor work, progressions, and center combinations and will be challenged with new skills and combinations.
Tuesday
7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Wharton
4 Year Old Combination
This class introduces your little one to creative movement, rhythm, and coordination. The dancers will learn basic the fundamentals in ballet and tap.
Wednesday
4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Wharton
Kinder Ballet/Tap/Intro Jazz
Wednesday
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Wharton
1st Ballet/Tap/Jazz
In this class the dancers will expand their knowledge and skills in Ballet and Tap technique. The dancers will also be introduced to Jazz technique, which includes upbeat and sharper movements.
Wednesday
6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Wharton
Intermediate Tap
Tap is a style involving rhythm, dynamics, and varying sounds. Tappers will have a graduated warm-up to loosen their ankles and knees for proper execution of skills, across the floor progressions and have center floor work to learn and perfect new skills.
Wednesday
7:30 PM to 8:15 PM
Wharton