Petite Academy
Petite 1 Schedule
Petite 2 Schedule
Petite 1 & Petite 2 Tuition
Petite Academy
Ages 3 to 5
Preschool, VPK Qualified, Kindergarten
Your child’s journey continues with Leap ‘N Learn. They will find wonder and joy in this dance class, sparking their imagination and inspiring their creativity. It may look like play, but your child is developing all the cognitive, social, and physical skills they need to grow happy, healthy, and strong. The science of child development behind the journey makes all the difference.
The Petite Academy is full of adventures that will guide your child through thematic exploration and playful learning. These energetic movements and music pre-school dance classes ignite your child’s passion, curiosity, and creativity.
Teachers at our dance studio are certified through the internationally renowned Leap ‘N Learn program, ensuring the delivery of developmentally safe and age-appropriate kids dance classes near you.
In addition, the Petite Academy guarantees to promote physical and emotional development in dance classes for children, which will benefit your child in dance class and beyond.
About Leap ‘N Learn
Leap ‘N Learn is an effective, safe, and developmentally appropriate dance program that will take your child from the basics of creative movement dance classes to beginning ballet.
Designed by master teacher Beverly Spell and expert child psychologist Dr. Annie Spell, this curriculum for dance lessons combines the healthiest practices for teaching children ballet technique. At the same time, simultaneously encourages pretend play in our children’s dance classes, creating a positive and nurturing environment.
Capitalizing on children’s cognitive and neural development, the Leap ‘N Learn curriculum provides the tools and knowledge needed for a successful dance class learning environment. Through natural development, students in Leap ‘N Learn dance lessons build motor, cognitive, and social skills that support lifelong success.
Our Program will help your child develop in all areas of growth
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Delight in the wonder as your little one embarks on a journey full of imagination. The Petite Academy is full of adventures that will guide your child through thematic exploration and playful learning. These energetic movement and music preschool dance classes ignite your child’s passion, curiosity, and creativity.
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Teachers at our dance studio are certified through the internationally renowned Leap ‘N Learn program, ensuring the delivery of developmentally safe and age-appropriate dance lessons for kids.
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The Leap ‘N Learn curriculum was developed by a master teacher and child psychologist, ensuring the program is safe for little bodies and minds. This program integrates all the areas of your child’s growth and development: self-awareness, teamwork, creative expression, imagination, and basic body and health awareness.
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Leap ’N Learn dance lessons create a nurturing environment that helps develop your child’s growing body and motivates their mind to imagine a world of possibilities. In addition, the Petite Academy guarantees to promote physical and emotional development in dance classes for children, which will benefit your child in dance class and beyond.
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!
Performance Opportunities
Beginning in our Petite Academy, young dancers build confidence, creativity, and a love for performing in a nurturing and supportive environment. In Petite 1, dancers begin preparing for the main stage through special in-studio performances that help them develop comfort, focus, and confidence in front of an audience.
In Petite 2, dancers take the next exciting step by transitioning to the live theater stage, where they gain the opportunity to perform in both The Nutcracker and the end-of-season performance, experiencing the joy and excitement of sharing their artistry with family and friends.
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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