Youth Dance
Registration: Click here for Online Registration
Dance Class Schedules & Descriptions: Can be found on our online registration platform or at Goshencitydance.com
Pre-registration is required at the Park Office or online. Instructors will assist in class placement if needed; mssarah@goshencitydance.com, for help or 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.
Fall & Spring sessions will end with a Recital at Goshen High School. The Fall season will not require costume or ticket fees. For the Spring season expect costume fee of $0-$60 per class and $10 recital tickets.
Spring 2026
- Registration opens Fall of 2025! Classes begin the second week of January 2026. All classes have limited enrollment space; please register early to ensure availability.
Fall 2026
- Registration opens spring of 2026! All classes have limited enrollment space; please register early to ensure availability.
Important Notice: There will be no dance classes holiday weeks and GCS closure dates.
Dance Class Schedules: Can be found on our on-line registration platform
Click Here for Online Registration
Parent & Me
Ages Ages 1-2
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+
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
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
Young aspiring dancers will learn rhythm, coordination, improv, mirroring, and basic dance technique in a social and energetic environment.
PreBallet
Ages 5-6
Young aspiring dancers will learn rhythm, coordination, improv, mirroring, and basic dance technique in a social and energetic environment.
PreTap
Ages 5-6
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
This class is designed for advanced ballet dancers who have been evaluated and approved to dance en pointe.
Broadway Dance
Ages 9-15
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
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
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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