Classes for Children & Teens
MAA’s classes for children and teens offer options for beginners or young dancers training for serious study. This group of classes supports the study of ballet and modern dance. Please, understand that students are placed by both age and experience. Additionally, levels of class and titles vary by school.
Class days and times listed are for the 2026-2027 season which begins on August 10, 2026
Ballet II
Ages 7+
Ballet II works on andbuilds on class taking skills and continues the development of classical ballet core vocabulary. This class is appropriate for continued study from Ballet I and beginners. Limited to 8 students.
Section A, ages 7-8, Tuesdays 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Section B, ages 9+, Mondays 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm
Tution for this class is $432 per semester, there are two semesters per season. MAA tution inclusive, visit here for more information.
Ballet III
Ages 10+
Ballet III continues to develop classical ballet vocabulary with the goal of gaining firm grasp of the 7 movements of dance - plié (to bend), tendu (to stretch), relevé (to rise), glissé (to glide), sauté (to jump), elancé (to dart) and tourné (to turn). Limited to 8 students.
Mondays 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Tution for this class is $648 per semester, there are two semesters per season. MAA tution inclusive, visit here for more information.
Modern I
Ages 8+
Modern I is an introduction to modern dance. Modern vocabulary evolved from classical ballet at the beginning of the 20th Century. This beginner class introduces this vocabulary and develops gross motor movements and class taking skills. It can be taken alone or as a complement to Ballet II Section B. Limited to 10 students.
Wednesdays 4:15 pm - 5:30 pm
Tuition for this class is $540 per semester, there are two semesters per season. MAA tution inclusive, visit here for more information.
Ballet III/IV
Ages 11+ & Adults
Ballet IV continues to develop and refine classical ballet vocabulary and is taught at an intermediate level. The focus is on building a clean classical technique that is adaptable to both classical dance and contemporary vocabularies.
Thursdays 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Tution for this class is $648 per semester, there are two semesters per season. MAA tution inclusive, visit here for more information.
Modern II
Ages 12+ & Adults
Modern II is an intermediate level modern class. It incorporates technical exercises from the great classical modern vocabularies such as Duncan, Limón and Graham. This class is best for a dancer with experience and who is taking a least one other technique class in ballet or modern during the week.
Saturdays 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Tution for this class is $648 per semester there are two semesters per season. MAA tution inclusive, visit here for more information
