Level 1 Classes for 6 – 8 Year Olds
EXPLORE, LEARN, & DANCE
Let us treat your young elementary child to a magical, joyful dance education through structure, imagination, focused learning and development of social/classroom skills.
Level 1 Class Options
Academic Year 2026-27 (August-May)
Classes start the week of August 10th, 2026
Ballet 1A
About
Intro to ballet for ages 6–8.
Schedule
Academic Year 26–27 (Aug-May)
Choose one:
Monday 4:30pm–5:30pm
Wednesday 4:30pm–5:30pm
Saturday 9:30am–10:30am
Tuition
$87/month
Discount: 20% off 2nd class, 50% off 3rd class.
Includes all class fees.
Need-based scholarships available.
Dress Code
Fitted dancewear in black or white, pink/skin-tone tights or black shorts/leggings, ballet shoes, and hair securely pulled back (bun preferred for long hair).
See full dress code page for details.
Performances
Performs in the December production of Clara’s Storybook Nutcracker and the Spring production in May.
Monday Class Casting: Mice
Wed. Class Casting: Little Storybook Fairies
Saturday Class Casting: Puss in Boots
Ballet 1B
About
Intermediate ballet for ages 6–8 after completing Ballet 1A.
Schedule
Academic Year 26–27 (Aug-May)
Choose one:
Tuesday 6:00pm–7:00pm
Wednesday 5:30pm–6:30pm
Tuition
$87/month
Discount: 20% off 2nd class, 50% off 3rd class.
Includes all class fees.
Need-based scholarships available.
Dress Code
Fitted dancewear in black or white, pink/skin-tone tights or black shorts/leggings, ballet shoes, and hair securely pulled back (bun preferred for long hair).
See full dress code page for details.
Performances
Performs in the December production of Clara’s Storybook Nutcracker and the Spring production in May.
Tuesday Class Casting: Bumble Bees
Wed. Class Casting: Shoe Kids
Tap 1A
About
Intro to tap for ages 6–8.
Schedule
Academic Year 26–27 (Aug-May)
Thursday 4:30pm–5:30pm
Tuition
$87/month
Discount: 20% off 2nd class, 50% off 3rd class.
Includes all class fees.
Need-based scholarships available.
Dress Code
Solid-color fitted dancewear, black shorts or leggings, black tap shoes, and hair securely pulled back if long enough.
See full dress code page for details.
Performances
Performs in the Spring production in May.
Does not perform in the December production Clara’s Storybook Nutcracker.
Tap 1B
About
Intermediate Tap for ages 6–8 after completing Tap 1A.
Schedule
Academic Year 26–27 (Aug-May)
Wednesday 6:30pm–7:30pm
Tuition
$87/month
Discount: 20% off 2nd class, 50% off 3rd class.
Includes all class fees.
Need-based scholarships available.
Dress Code
Solid-color fitted dancewear, black shorts or leggings, black tap shoes, and hair securely pulled back if long enough.
See full dress code page for details.
Performances
Performs in the Spring production in May.
Does not perform in the December production Clara’s Storybook Nutcracker.
Jazz 1A
About
Intro to Jazz for ages 6–8.
Schedule
Academic Year 26–27 (Aug-May)
Wednesday 5:30pm–6:30pm
Tuition
$87/month
Discount: 20% off 2nd class, 50% off 3rd class.
Includes all class fees.
Need-based scholarships available.
Dress Code
Solid-color fitted dancewear, black shorts or leggings, black jazz shoes, and hair securely pulled back if long enough.
See full dress code page for details.
Performances
Performs in the Spring production in May.
Does not perform in the December production Clara’s Storybook Nutcracker.
Jazz 1B
About
Intermediate to Jazz for ages 6–8 after completing Jazz 1A.
Schedule
Academic Year 26–27 (Aug-May)
Wednesday 4:30pm–5:30pm
Tuition
$87/month
Discount: 20% off 2nd class, 50% off 3rd class.
Includes all class fees.
Need-based scholarships available.
Dress Code
Solid-color fitted dancewear, black shorts or leggings, black jazz shoes, and hair securely pulled back if long enough.
See full dress code page for details.
Performances
Performs in the Spring production in May.
Does not perform in the December production Clara’s Storybook Nutcracker.
All ballet classes perform in the December production of Clara’s Storybook Nutcracker. Classes of all styles perform in our Spring production in May.
Which Class is Right for My Student?
At Rise Up School of Dance, dance classes are named by number for age groups and letter for skill level. For example, Level 1 is for ages 6–8, Level 2 for ages 9+, and Level 3 for experienced dancers ages 12 and up. A beginner 6-year-old would start in Level 1A, then move to Level 1B the next year as they grow and gain experience.
Affordable Dance for Every Situation
Tuition
Monthly installment of $83
Discount: 20% off 2nd class, 50% off 3rd class
Includes all class fees, access to our swap shop for all dancewear needed to participate in classes, costumes for each recital, and unlimited tickets to RUSD productions. NO ADDITIONAL FEES.
Swap Shop
Our Swap Shop offers gently used, donated dancewear free to any student in our dance classes. Donate what you’ve outgrown, take what you need!
Scholarships
We believe everyone should have the opportunity to dance, regardless of financial situation.
Email shelley@riseupschoolofdance.com to inquire about our unlimited need-based scholarships.