Pre-Teen Dance Classes for Ages 10-12 in Fairport Choose Your Style with Standalone Classes for Pre-Teens
Build a custom schedule with our flexible, à la carte classes for ages 10 to 12. Dancers can select from ballet, jazz, tap, hip-hop, tumble, contemporary, and dance conditioning, all offered as individual sessions on Mondays and Tuesdays. This format supports personal growth and allows each dancer to focus on the styles they enjoy most.
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Support Your Child's Growth Through Flexible, Skill-Based Training
Our stand-alone classes in ballet, jazz, tumble, and more help pre-teens improve coordination, flexibility, and physical control. Each style builds strength through focused technique and age-appropriate progressions.
With the option to choose their own schedule, students learn to take ownership of their growth. The freedom to explore multiple styles encourages self-expression and helps dancers build confidence as they achieve their own goals.
Whether a dancer takes one class or several, they become part of a welcoming, encouraging community. Pre-teens build friendships, develop communication skills, and learn the value of teamwork while doing something they enjoy.
Watch Your Dancer Build Skills, Strength, and Confidence
Our pre-teen classes offer more than movement. With individual class options in ballet, jazz, tap, hip-hop, contemporary, tumble, and dance conditioning, students progress at their own pace while building solid technique. This age-appropriate, skill-based approach encourages independence, discipline, and self-motivation. Dancers leave each class stronger, more confident, and proud of what they’ve achieved.
Why Families Choose Studio East Dance Company
We offer a wide range of class times and styles to fit your family’s schedule. With options across multiple days and standalone sessions, it’s easy to find classes that work for you.
Our instructors prioritize proper technique and positive instruction in a clean, well-maintained space. Dancers are encouraged to grow at their own pace while learning in a setting that promotes safety and self-assurance.
Families quickly feel at home in our studio. From the moment you walk in, you’ll notice the sense of belonging. Dancers build friendships and parents find support through a welcoming and inclusive environment.
Why Pre-Teen (10-12) Dance at Studio East Stands Out
See how our Pre-Teen dance program compares to traditional sports. From building emotional confidence to encouraging self-expression, our classes offer a well-rounded path for growth.
Traditional sports often emphasize physical strength and competition. This can leave out creative expression, emotional support, and character development.
In team sports, less experienced players may struggle to keep up or receive fewer opportunities to participate. This can affect confidence and motivation.
While competition can be healthy, the pressure to win can take away from the fun and limit focus on teamwork, improvement, and enjoyment.
Large team settings may limit individual feedback. Many athletes receive general instruction rather than guidance tailored to their personal needs.
Our pre-teen dance classes build strength, flexibility, and coordination while also supporting emotional growth through self-expression and positive reinforcement.
Every dancer has a place in our studio. Students are supported as they try new skills, helping them feel included, capable, and proud of their progress.
Rather than focusing on scores or rankings, we highlight discipline, creativity, and individual improvement. Each class celebrates progress and participation.
With our à la carte class structure, dancers receive focused attention that helps them develop technique, build friendships, and improve at their own pace.
Build Control and Confidence Through Ballet
Our pre-teen ballet classes focus on clean technique, posture, and control. Students work on movement fundamentals that set the standard for all other styles. Each class is structured to help dancers become more precise, coordinated, and body-aware through step-by-step instruction that meets them at their level.
By training consistently in ballet, dancers begin to:
- Develop proper alignment and balance
- Improve foot strength and ankle stability
- Build long-term muscle memory for safe movement
Ballet serves as the technical base for many other styles. Whether a dancer continues with contemporary, jazz, or lyrical in future years, a strong ballet foundation sets them up for success across the board.
Tap and Jazz That Build Timing and Energy
Tap and jazz classes add variety and excitement to a dancer’s week. These standalone classes let students practice rhythm, coordination, and musicality while expressing their own personality. Tap teaches clear timing and listening skills through intricate footwork patterns, while jazz builds energy, power, and control in full-body movement.
Each style offers unique benefits:
- Tap: Strengthens ankle and knee control, sharpens timing, improves listening
- Jazz: Builds endurance, flexibility, spatial awareness, and performance quality
These genres also help dancers become more confident performers. The choreography often requires focus, repetition, and fast transitions, which translate into stronger stage presence and adaptability in future training.
Train Smart with Tumble and Dance Conditioning
Dancers need strength, flexibility, and control to move safely and effectively. Tumble and dance conditioning classes focus on building that foundation. Tumble offers pre-teens a safe space to learn rolls, cartwheels, handstands, and progressions while improving total-body strength and control. Dance conditioning complements this by targeting core stability, alignment, and endurance through structured exercises.
Key takeaways for pre-teen dancers include:
- Stronger core, legs, and upper body
- Safer landings and transitions in choreography
- Improved injury prevention and overall stamina
These classes are not just support tools. They are essential parts of a well-rounded dance education that prepare dancers for more advanced movement in all other styles offered.
Grow Through Contemporary and Hip-Hop
Dance is also about connection and creativity. Our contemporary and hip-hop classes allow pre-teens to explore both. Contemporary helps dancers connect emotion with movement through grounded technique and expressive choreography. Hip-hop builds confidence and coordination with upbeat music, body isolations, and rhythmic patterns.
Together, these classes offer:
- Creative exploration and storytelling through dance
- Enhanced memory, musicality, and coordination
- A boost in self-esteem through skill progression and personal style
These styles are often the most popular among this age group. They give dancers a chance to explore something new, challenge themselves, and connect with peers in a class that feels both energetic and rewarding.
What Families Love About Our Pre-Teen Dance Program
See why so many families trust Studio East Dance Company for their child’s dance training. From stronger technique to boosted confidence, our pre-teen dancers share real stories of progress, support, and connection. These firsthand experiences reflect the care and quality that set our classes apart.
Great instructors, supportive environment, great experience for the competitive and recreational dancers.
We absolutely love Studio East! My kids first did a hip/hop tumble class there last year which they really enjoyed, then we started doing the monthly parent night out events (which are fabulous!!), then we did the summer dance camps this past summer which are also incredible and most recently have been doing the recreational dance classes. Miss Ramona and all the other teachers and staff are so kind, caring and helpful. Having two shy kids, I really appreciate the extra effort everyone takes to make all the kids feel welcome and make sure they are having fun. We highly recommend Studio East and cannot say enough good things about it!
Great place for tour child's journey in dance! Great staff! Lots of fun
Ramona runs a wonderful dance studio. My 4 year old started off nervous and shy, and ended the year full of confidence, friendships, dance skills, and giggles each week. She loved dance night so much. Ramona does a great job for this age, I didn’t even realize my daughter was old enough to start but I’m so happy I found this studio. Everyone so encouraging, welcoming, and great dancers leading the way. Ramona is a inspiration and the teachers she has along side her. Thank you for everything
Studio east has played such an important part in my daughters life. They are invested in every child and their abilities. The confidence, structure and discipline instilled into my daughter is something I will forever be grateful for!
We had our daughter's 8th birthday party at Studio East Dance Company. My daughter and 10 of her friends had THE BEST time. Miss. Ramona was so amazing with the kids and provided such a thoughtful, personalized experience for my daughter. The studio helps with set-up and clean up as well. Would 100% recommend to anyone considering having a birthday party here!
I love studio east and EVERYONE there feels like family and the studio feels like home. Miss. Ramona and Miss Vikkie are my tap, jazz, solo, and duo teacher. They made me improve SO much!
My daughter has been taking classes at Studio East for 3 years now and loves it. The studio has a fun, positive, encouraging atmosphere and the classes are really affordable. My daughter’s favorite day of the week is when she gets to go to her “studio.”
My daughter absolutely LOVES Studio East! She feels part of another family there. The teachers are a amazing and help my daughter reach her goals. They are very responsive and answer all my questions quickly. My youngest daughter will be ready to start dance soon and I wouldn't think of going anywhere else. Highly recommend!
We love Studio East! Miss Ramona and her team are friendly, knowledgeable and helped our daughter feel right at home after her first session! We are so happy to be part of the family now!
After moving from our old studio we were looking for a new studio for our 11yr old who lives and breathes dance. STUDIO EAST IS THAT PLACE!❤️ The dance instructors.are encouraging, fun, strict and loving all at once. I can not tell you how much she has grown since Sept '19 to now. The joy they have brought back to her love of dance is priceless. The parents I have met are wonderful. The kids all encourage each other and have welcomed my girl with open arms and hearts. I highly recommend this studio.
My daughter has been dancing at Studio East for a few months and I am so glad we found them. My kindergartener is enrolled in their tap and ballet class. What I love most about the studio is that the structure of the class/instruction and the expectation from my daughter are age appropriate. I highly recommend Studio East.
Had the absolute BEST birthday party here!! The kids had loads of fun, there was time set aside for eating and dessert, as well as dancing and games!! HIGHLY recommend!!!!
I could not be more pleased with this dance studio! Ramona is amazing teacher, extremely professional, and goes above and beyond for all of her students. She’s intentional with every student and goes out of her way, outside of the studio, to be sure your child is happy while at dance! My daughter is starting her second year there and we couldn’t be happier! There are so many great opportunities for all the students and their families. Ramona truly cares about all of her students and you can feel it in every interaction and practice.
Thank you to the Studio East team for ALL that you do for our dancers! Monday is my little one’s favorite day of the week - she loves coming to dance class! We feel so comfortable knowing she is safe, happy, learning, building friendships, and is so well cared for during class!
We love being a part of the Studio East family and would recommend your studio to any families looking for great instruction with a caring approach!
Studio East Dance Company has been my children's home away from home for the last five years. They have received quality instruction by caring professionals who not only teach dance but also foster a sense of community, teamwork, and positivity. Our children feel a strong sense of belonging, are genuinely care for by staff, are challenged appropriately, and are provided with many opportunities for growth. We love Studio East and continue to recommend it to friends.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Have questions about our Pre-Teen (10-12) program? Here are some of the most common topics we cover when new families join. If you need more details, we’re happy to help.
Each dance style has simple, age-appropriate dress guidelines. Ballet students typically wear a leotard, tights, and ballet shoes. Jazz, tumble, and hip-hop students often wear a fitted top with dance shorts or leggings and the appropriate footwear. All clothing should be comfortable and allow freedom of movement. A full dress code for each style is provided at registration.
Each standalone class meets once a week, lasting 45 to 60 minutes. This consistent structure gives dancers time to focus on technique and build skills in a manageable way that works with school and family schedules.
We keep our pricing clear and manageable for families. In addition to tuition, families can expect some costs for dancewear and optional performance items like recital costumes. You’ll receive full details during enrollment, so there are no surprises.
Pre-teen students are placed based on both age and experience, so they feel comfortable while still being challenged. This helps dancers stay motivated and progress at a pace that suits them, whether they’re trying a new style or continuing from a previous level.
Class sizes are kept small to make sure every student is seen and supported. Our instructors are certified and experienced in teaching proper technique, providing individual feedback, and encouraging safe practices. Our floors are sprung and designed for active movement, giving dancers the support they need as they grow stronger and more confident.
More Reasons to Choose Pre-Teen Dance at Studio East
Our pre-teen classes give dancers the space to express themselves through movement. Whether in contemporary, hip-hop, or jazz, students build self-esteem as they explore different styles in an encouraging, non-judgmental setting.
With multiple styles to choose from, pre-teens learn how to manage their schedule and commit to their training. This helps them balance school, dance, and other activities while developing real-life planning skills.
Dancers are taught to receive feedback with a growth mindset. Instructors offer constructive guidance that builds confidence, patience, and the ability to turn corrections into measurable progress.
Classes like tumble, ballet, and conditioning help dancers strengthen their core, improve balance, and increase coordination. This well-rounded training supports healthy physical development and movement confidence.
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