PUT ON YOUR DANCING SHOES
Dance Classes for All Ages
Turn up the music, and head to the Y to ignite your passion for dance. We have dance classes and programs for children, teens and adults that focus on proper technique and artistic expression. We want to inspire dancers of all ages to perfect their craft, explore their potential, and learn new dance skills.
Kids learn different techniques with patience and care in dance classes that are cumulative in nature. The classes meet weekly throughout the entire school year (Sept–June) so the students can practice and train for the end-of-year recital. Beginning with our fall program registration, participants sign up for the dance class(es) of their choice and registration will be complete for the year. Payment can be made in full for the school year or with our payment program.
We offer classes in various dance styles such as ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, all abilities dance, musical theater, salsa for adults, and more.
STUDIO 140 DANCE ACADEMY AT SOMERSET HILLS YMCA
OUR COMPETITIVE DANCE TEAMS
Through our Studio 140 dance teams, kids have a chance to further develop dance techniques while training as a team to compete in several dance competitions during the school year and perform at other Y events. Auditions are held within the first few weeks of August to ensure dancers are on the appropriate team. Auditions are mandatory for all potential and returning members.
Studio 140’s competitive team season runs September through July. Registration closes at the beginning of October. All Team Member are required to attend 3 regional competitions and our Nationals competition in late June- early July. Competition dates will be selected by Mid-August of each season.
TEAM PRACTICES
Team practices are year-round and attendance is required from September through June. During the months of July and August, there are no practices, but members have the option of registering for additional team practices offered during the week. Your child’s practice schedule is dependent on your child’s competitive level.
Silver
- Pre-team (only for ages 5-6)
- No competition experience is needed
- Dancers will learn 1 dance and compete in all competitions
- Practices are once a week for 1 hour
Gold
- Less than 1 year of competitive experience
- Dancers will learn and compete in 2 small groups, and the team production number
- Styles will include jazz and lyrical
- Practices are once a week for 90 minute
Platinum
- 1-2 years of competition experience is required
- Dancers will learn and compete in 3 small groups and the team production number
- Styles will include jazz, lyrical, and hip hop
- Practices are twice a week for a total of 5 hours
Diamond
- 2-3 years of competition experience is required
- Dancers will learn and compete 3 small groups and the team production number
- Styles will include jazz, lyrical, and hip hop
- Diamond Team is recommended to take additional ballet classes during the week
- Practices are twice a week for a total of 5 hours
Titanium
- 3-4 years of competition experience is required
- This is our advanced-level team
- This team will learn and compete 3 small groups and the team production number
- Styles will include jazz, lyrical, and hip hop
- Titanium Team is required to take additional ballet classes during the week
- Practices are twice a week for a total of 6 hours
Acrobatic Dance Team
- Combines the love of dance and acrobatics together.
- Participants must have tumbling and dance experience
- This team will learn and compete in 1 small group as well as the team production number.
- Dance team practices are 2.5 hours long.
PRIVATE LESSONS & CLINICS
Private lessons are available year-round for dancers who desire one-on-one instruction. Clinics and special open studio hours are available occasionally during children’s time off from school. Private lessons and clinics are optional and are available at an additional cost.