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Little Leapers

Ages 1.5 to 3 years old
(Toddler to Pre-school)

Little Leapers is a children’s dance program allowing your toddler or preschooler (ages 18 months to 3 years old) to explore, create, and play in a safe and healthy environment. You will create lasting memories together as they grow, learn, and shine through each step of their dance lessons.

At Ballet East, we believe in the power of play. Because a happy child will simply learn better, our dance studio focuses on playful learning to ensure your child gets the most out of their dance classes. Your child will be captivated in their dance class as they discover creatures under the sea, make sandcastles in summer, play in piles of autumn leaves, throw snowballs in winter, and watch flowers bloom in spring.

Our children’s dance school emphasizes every aspect of their growth. Their growing brains will benefit from learning about rhythm and music. At the same time, their bodies are strengthened through exercise, and their social-emotional well-being will benefit from interacting with other kids their age.

About Little Leapers

The first three years of your child’s life are vital to their development. Little Leapers capitalizes on these milestones by playfully supporting your child’s physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development. Through the magic of pretend play, each Little Leapers dance lesson sets up your child for success in the dance studio and beyond. 

Little Leapers is a Grown Up and Me curriculum for children ages 18 months to 3 years old that captures the joys and wonder of ‘firsts.’

● Their first class

● Their first gallop or tiptoe walk in dance class

● Their first dance school friend

Little Leapers celebrates the little wins that make the toddler
to preschool years so precious.


Our Program will help your child develop in all areas of growth

  • Little Leapers is a children’s dance program that gives your toddler or preschooler (ages 18 months to 3 years old) an opportunity to explore, create, and play in a safe and healthy environment.

  • You will create lasting memories with your child as you experience five different journeys throughout your little one’s dance lessons.

  • We believe in the power of play. Because a happy child will simply learn better, our dance studio focuses on playful learning to ensure your child gets the most out of their dance classes. Your child will be captivated in their dance class as they discover creatures under the sea, make sandcastles in summer, play in piles of autumn leaves, throw snowballs in winter, and watch flowers bloom in spring.

  • Our children’s dance school emphasizes every aspect of their growth. Their growing brains will benefit from learning about rhythm and music, while their bodies are strengthened through exercise, and their social and emotional well being will benefit from interacting with other kids their age.

Join The Ballet Club

Give your child the chance to step into the magical world of classical ballet! Each class introduces beloved stories through creative movement, storytelling, and imaginative play, bringing ballet to life through dance, music, costumes, crafts and behind-the-scenes theatre fun.

What’s included:

  • Choreography & Creative Movement

  • Pantomime & Storytelling

  • Ballet-inspired Arts & Crafts

  • Story Time with Ballet Classics

  • Obstacle Courses & Imaginative Play

  • Behind-the-Scenes Theatre & Stagecraft Fun

An engaging blend of dance, creativity, and play—perfect for sparking imagination while building confidence and joy in the arts!

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Faculty Member

Charlene Shaw

Shaw began her dance training at age six and has studied with critically acclaimed artists such as David Howard, Melissa Hayden, Finis Young, Merdith Baylis, Suki Schorer, Stanley Williams and Madam Antonia Tumkovsky. As a professional, Shaw danced with the National Ballet of New Jersey, performing many principal roles in classics such as The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, Giselle, Firebird, Stars and Stripes and Rodeo.

Along with being a versatile performer, Shaw has extensive teaching experience and is dedicated to providing a solid technical foundation to her students. Shaw's outstanding choreography has won numerous awards and has been recognized on the state and national levels.

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