Pre-School Dance Program
Spark lights little imaginations — a fun-filled preschool dance program where laughter, movement, and confidence grow with every step.
Pre-School Dance Program (Ages 3–4; select 2.5-year-olds)
Designed for little movers, our Pre-School Dance program blends joyful exploration with age-appropriate skill building. Classes focus on Creative Movement, introductory Preschool Acrobatics, and beginning dance fundamentals with a Ballet emphasis. Activities are playful, imaginative, and paced to match short attention spans and growing motor skills.
What your child will experience:
Creative Movement games and storytelling to develop musicality, coordination, and expressive confidence
Basic ballet positions, posture, and simple center and across-the-floor patterns to build a solid dance foundation
Gentle preschool acrobatics that teach balance, rolls, safe floor work, and body awareness (age-appropriate progressions and safety-focused instruction)
Fun props, songs, and activities that encourage social interaction, listening skills, and classroom manners
Class structure:
Warm-up through movement and music
Skill practice in short, engaging segments
Creative/free movement and games
Cool-down and brief wrap-up with positive reinforcement
Acceptance and readiness:
Open to ages 3–4; some 2.5-year-olds accepted based on readiness and comfort in a group setting.
Emphasis on encouragement, patience, and creating a supportive environment where young children feel safe to try new things.
Perfect for first-time dancers who love to move, sing, and play while building foundational dance and motor skills in a caring, structured setting.
Spark Pre-School Dance
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Spark Dress Code
Class color: Mint Green
Girls
Leotard: Solid or multi color leotard. Students should own at least one leotard in the class color (mint green) to wear for practices at the Vangstad and special class events.
Tights: Ballet or convertible tights in a neutral or matching shade.
Tutu skirt or Biker Shorts: Optional for classes
Ballet shoes: Properly fitted ballet slippers (leather or canvas) in pink or the dancer’s skin tone.
Hair: Neat and secured away from the face (bun preferred for technique classes).
Boys
Pants: Athletic jogger pants or fitted athletic pants suitable for movement.
Shirt: Plain-colored T-shirt. Students should have at least one T-shirt in the class color (mint green) to wear for practices at the Vangstad and other special events.
Shoes: Black Ballet shoes
Hair: Neat and secured away from the face.
General Guidelines
Label all items with the student’s name.
Jewelry should be minimal or removed for safety.
Clothing should allow full range of motion and be free of zippers or accessories that could snag.
For performance rehearsals and special classes at the Vangstad, the required mint green class items must be worn.
If weather or health considerations require layers.
If you need guidance on where to source class-color leotards or T-shirts, or have questions about shoe types, contact the studio for recommended suppliers and sizing help.
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Students will have the opportunity to perform in the Spring Production with one to two routines choreographed specifically for the show. Costumes for each routine range from $50–$65 per costume. Participants should expect a short rehearsal schedule leading up to performance week and a memorable stage experience showcasing their progress.
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Wednesday 6:00-6:45pm
Season: September to the 1st Week of May
