Youth Dance
Dance Attire: Dance attire varies by instructor and by the different forms of dance.
- Hair needs to be up and out of face.
- Dancers may wear a leotard and tights with skirt/shorts or form fitting T-shirt/tank top and shorts/leggings.
- Creative Dance should have ballet slippers.
- Ballet or jazz shoes are required for ballet/jazz/lyrical.
- Sneakers (not worn outside) are required for hip hop, and jazz shoes (or sneakers/barefoot) are preferred for pom.
Pre-registration is required at the Park Office or online. Instructors will assist in class placement if needed; please contact the Park Office for details. Classes meet our dance studio located at 524 East Jackson
Street. Since class size is limited and your child will be taking a place in class upon registration,
refunds will not be issued after class capacity is met or registration closes, whichever occurs first.
Registration: Click here for Online Registration
Summer Dance Registration is now open too!
Summer dance will begin June 17 and run through July 29.
Each day students will learn the basic techniques and foundations of dance styles including ballet, jazz, pom, and hip hop while experiencing performances from advanced dancers and ballerinas!
Fall 2025
- Registration opens spring of 2025! All classes have limited enrollment space; please register early to ensure availability.
Spring 2026
- Registration opens spring of 2025! Classes begin the second week of January 2026. All classes have limited enrollment space; please register early to ensure availability. Winter sessions end with a Holiday Showcase Concert at Goshen High School.
Dance Class Schedules: Can be found on our on-line registration platform
Important Notice:
There will be no dance classes holiday weeks and GCS closure dates.
Click Here for Online Registration
Parent & Me
Ages Ages 1-2, Capacity 10
Designed for young toddlers and their caregivers. This interactive class encourages early development through music, gentle movement, sensory play, and age-appropriate activities in a supportive and social environment. No recital routine.
Growing Young
Ages Ages 55+, Capacity 15
Get your body moving and your spirit soaring in Growing Young! Whether you’re a seasoned dancer or just love to move, this class blends low-impact choreography with upbeat music to boost cardiovascular health, balance, flexibility, and coordination — all in a welcoming, judgment-free environment.
Homeschool Movement
Ages 7-12, Capacity
Designed to support both physical and social development for homeschoolers looking to stay active, build coordination, and have fun with peers in a structured setting. Each class blends physical activity with playful learning through games, obstacle courses, creative movement, and basic fitness skills.
Creative Movement
Ages 3-4, Capacity 15
Young aspiring dancers will learn rhythm, coordination, improv, mirroring, and basic dance technique in a social and energetic environment.
PreBallet
Ages 5-6, Capacity 15
Young aspiring dancers will learn rhythm, coordination, improv, mirroring, and basic dance technique in a social and energetic environment.
PreTap
Ages 5-6, Capacity 15
An introduction to the world of tap dance! In this energetic and engaging class, dancers will explore basic tap steps, rhythms, and musicality — all while building coordination, listening skills, and a love for movement. Perfect for your budding dancer ready to shuffle, stomp, and shine!
Elementary Ballet/Jazz 1
Ages 7-10, Capacity 15
This combo class is perfect for beginner dancers! Dancers will spend the first half learning ballet technique, exercises focused on posture, proper turnout/feet, and strengthening muscles. While the second half focuses on jazz technique, rhythm and musicality, personality, and stage performance.
Elementary Ballet/Jazz 2
Ages 7-10, Capacity 16
This combo class is designed for dancers with 1+ years of dance experience in these styles. Dancers will spend the first half learning ballet technique, exercises focused on posture, proper turnout/feet, and strengthening muscles. While the second half focuses on jazz technique, rhythm and musicality, personality, and stage performance.
Tween Ballet/Jazz
Ages 10-16, Capacity 16
This combo class is designed for beginner and experienced dancers. Dancers will spend the first half hour learning ballet technique, exercises focused on posture, proper turnout/feet, and strengthening muscles. While the second half focuses on jazz technique, rhythm and musicality, personality, and stage performance.
Teen Ballet/Jazz
Ages 13-18, Capacity 16
This combo class is designed for dancers with 3+ years of dance experience in these styles. Dancers will spend the first half hour learning ballet technique, exercises focused on posture, proper turnout/feet, and strengthening muscles. While the second half focuses on jazz technique, rhythm and musicality, personality, and stage performance.
Elementary HipHop/Pom 1
Ages 7-10, Capacity 16
This combo class is perfect for beginner dancers! Dancers will spend the first half focusing on hip hop technique, encouraging dancers to step outside of their comfort zone by bringing individuality and personality to hip hop styling. The second half will focus on teaching quick and energetic movements of pom. Different from cheerleading as there is no focus on “stunt work” but rather on dance skills and strength.
Elementary HipHop/Pom 2
Ages 7-10, Capacity 16
This combo class is designed for dancers with 1+ years of dance experience in these styles. Dancers will spend the first half focusing on hip hop technique, encouraging dancers to step outside of their comfort zone by bringing individuality and personality to hip hop styling. The second half will focus on teaching quick and energetic movements of pom. Different from cheerleading as there is no focus on “stunt work” but rather on dance skills and strength.
Tween HipHop/Pom
Ages 10-18, Capacity 16
This combo class is designed for beginner and experienced dancers. Dancers will spend the first half focusing on hip hop technique, encouraging dancers to step outside of their comfort zone by bringing individuality and personality to hip hop styling. The second half will focus on teaching quick and energetic movements of pom. Different from cheerleading as there is no focus on “stunt work” but rather on dance skills and strength. These are the two most popular styles showcased at high school and collegiate levels.
Elementary Tap
Ages 7-10, Capacity 16
This class is perfect for beginner and intermediate level tap dancers. Students will learn tap dance technique focusing on counting music and mastering tap essentials. They will be introduced to tap styles from classical, musical, rhythm, and funk.
Tween Tap
Ages 10-18, Capacity 16
This class is designed for intermediate-advanced tap dancers. Students will learn tap dance technique focusing on counting music, mastering tap essentials, and learning more advanced tap steps/combinations. They will be introduced to tap styles from classical, musical, rhythm, and funk.
Pointe
Ages 14-18, Capacity 16
This class is designed for advanced ballet dancers who have been evaluated and approved to dance en pointe.
Broadway Dance
Ages 9-15, Capacity 16
An energetic and dynamic dance class that focuses on styles of movement commonly seen in musical theater productions. Blending a variety of dance techniques, including jazz, ballet, and contemporary, with an emphasis on theatrical performance.
Dancing Kings & Queens
Ages 15-30, Capacity 12
This unique class is specialized for disabled and dancers with special needs. The class contains the same elements as any other dance class, but with more sensitivity to each dancer’s needs. The class is an excellent place for students to socialize and class will evolve according to the progression of the participants.
Technique
Ages 9-18, Capacity 20
This class focuses on developing the fundamental skills and physical conditioning necessary for dance movement. The goal is to improve strength, flexibility, control, and precision in movement, providing students with a solid technical foundation to excel in any genre of dance. Whether the style is ballet, jazz, hip hop, or pom, a technique class emphasizes the refinement of posture, strength, and execution.
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