MPDC offers a non-competitive environment to introduce your pre-schooler to the basics of dance and movement—all while having fun!  Dance classes encourage listening, following directions, exercise, building coordination, plus they are known to boost self-esteem and confidence.

What you can expect when you enroll in a class at MPDC:

• Small class sizes. From the very first class, we want to get to know your child and start to build a lasting relationship. We love to watch our students develop over the years because our students are like family!
• Improved coordination and rhythm. Most of the time our students are having so much fun they don’t realize they are learning!
• Lots of time for imaginative games and creative movement.
• A wonderful beginning to their dance education. Your child will be learning from a professional and receive great dance instruction from day one.

Mini Movers: This upbeat class will explore different styles of dance and music, including Hip Hop, Ballet, Jazz, Tap and Acro** (Age 3-4)

Mini Ballet: In this class, ballet basics are learned and coordination and balance are enhanced. See our fall class page for registration info. (Age 3-4)

Mini Hip Hop: This dance class is a fusion of basic hip hop and creative movement to get all the dancing wiggles out. Through creativity, the dance class focuses on dancers’ muscle development, coordination, and musicality! (Ages 3-4)

Youth Mix It Up: This upbeat class will explore different styles of dance and music, including Hip Hop, Ballet, Jazz, Tap and Acro (Ages 5-6)

Youth Hip Hop: This energetic class will allows its dancers to perform with freedom of movement, adding in their own personalities. Hip hop dancing is an ideal way to express one’s creativeness. (Ages 5-6)

Ballet 1/Tap 1 Combo: Our Dancers will learn basic ballet vocabulary, barre exercises, Ballet moves, stretches, postures and choreography, while also learning basic tap movement. (Ages 5-6)

Ballet 1: Our Ballet Dancers will learn basic ballet vocabulary, barre exercises, Ballet moves, stretches, postures and choreography. (Ages 5-6)

**AcroDance: Acrobatic Dance, or Acro, is the beautiful fusion of classic dance technique and the precision and athleticism of acrobatic elements.
The program is based on safe and effective progressions with proven results in flexibility, strength, balancing, limbering & tumbling.