Classes
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![Ballet dancers practicing in a dance studio. One dancer is executing an arabesque with her arm extended and leg lifted, while two other dancers are reaching towards her, all wearing ballet attire. The studio has mirrors and wooden flooring.]()
Ballet & Variations
Level I- 1-2 grade
Level II- 3-4 grade
Level III- 5-6 grade
Sr High- 13+ dancers who are just starting out.
Level IV- Instructor Placement
Level V- Instructor Placement
Variations- Level IV/V performance choreography classes.
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![A young female ballet dancer in a pose against a brick wall, wearing a light blue sleeveless top and black leggings with pointe shoes.]()
Jazz
Level I- 1-2 grade
Level II- 3-4 grade
Level III- 5-6 grade
Sr High- 13+ dancers who are just starting out.
Level IV- Instructor Placement
Level V- Instructor Placement
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![Three women in red satin dresses dancing on stage during a holiday performance with a Christmas tree, fireplace, and stockings in the background.]()
Tap
Level I- 1-2 grade
Level II- 3-4 grade
Level III- 5-6 grade
Level IV- Instructor Placement
Level V- Instructor Placement
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![A dance instructor and a young girl practice ballet at a mirror in a dance studio. The instructor is holding the girl's hands, both wearing black dance attire with a logo that reads 'River Valley Dance'. The girl is dressed in a black skirt, white leggings, and has her hair in a bun with a black hairband. The studio has wooden floors, a wall-mounted mirror, and a window with natural light.]()
Preschool & Kindergarten Ballet & Tap
This class is an introduction to classical Ballet. We will work on perfecting motor skills with creative movement. The imagination of each child is truly enhanced in this program. For 3 -5 year olds and Kindergarteners who are fully potty trained. They will have half class ballet and the other half will be tap. Our youngest dancers will only learn one dance to perform in the show; style will switch for each show. Must be 3 years old by September 1, 2025.
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![A ballerina wearing a purple tutu with decorative floral details and a tiara, standing on a stage against a black background, smiling and posing with arms extended outward.]()
Pointe & Pre-Pointe
Pre-Pointe/Strengthening is open to all dancers in Ballet III or higher who are interested in taking Pointe. This class teaches strengthening of the feet and ankles.
Pointe is for the serious ballet student. Students must be at least 12 years old and have 2 years or more of previous Ballet training and Pre-pointe. Students must be taking Ballet IV or higher. You will need to know and understand the steps and their proper execution. No student will be put on Pointe until they are physically ready. *Instructor permission
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![Two female dancers in yellow costumes performing a contemporary dance on stage with a black background.]()
Lyrical & Contemporary
Lyrical 3-7 grade
Working on musicality and different movement qualities. Taking emotions and turning them into movement. Think- dancing to the lyrics of songs.
Contemporary- Instructor Placement
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![Three young performers on stage participating in a play. Two girls are dressed in white dresses with green trim and black long-sleeve shirts, each holding a tray with a green object on it. A person sits on the floor wearing a yellow costume and a large red headpiece.]()
Musical Theater
Utilizes all forms of dance dependent upon time, place and script needs. It has a strong basis in the social dances of each era and its historical influences. It has also been manipulated and influenced by individuals such as Jack Cole, Agnes DeMille, Jerome Robbins and Bob Fosse; each choreographer developing a style of their own. Musical Theatre is not only "danced" but also “acted".
Level I - 3-7 grade
Level II - 8-12 grade
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![Two performers in military costumes dancing on a stage with black curtains.]()
Boys Jazz & Tap
Class specifically for the boys!
Level I 1-4 grade
Level II- 5-8 grade
!New!
We have partnered with Corps Dancewear and are able to help provide more affordable dance wear that is not only really nice and soft material, comes in a ton of fun colors and styles, BUT also has the RVD small logo!
We are now partnered with Capezio brand! This will provide you with everything from shoes to tights to warm-ups and more!
The links are the website; you WILL NOT be ordering through them directly. All orders will be going through me. You WILL NOT be paying the prices you see on the site. Prices you will be paying average 45%-50% less than marked price.
Like our Discount Dance orders in the past, there will be an order form that you will fill out.
Musical Theater
Jazz
Tap
Contemporary
Ballet