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Brooklyn Dance Classes – Spring 2018 Edition

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We all know dance is great for kids who are constantly on the move…fortunately, there are many great dance classes for children as young as 18 months old in Brooklyn that can help your child develop, learn technique and have fun. Whether you’re looking for a movement class for your toddler or more serious dance classes for older kids, check out some of our favorites below:

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Brooklyn Arts Exchange (BAX)

Location: 421 5th Avenue (Park Slope), Brooklyn, NY 11215
Ages: 1+
About: BAX has made its mission to “support artists-in-progress of all ages,” and their Youth Education Department “provides expert instruction in building technical skills in dance, theater, and tumbling with an emphasis on cultivating creative expression.” The BAX Dance program has a focus on modern and hip hop dance, but they also offer classes in ballet, boys movement, and more. They also have Theater, Tumbling, and Early Childhood programs. BAX’s Early Childhood Program offers toddlers and pre-schoolers (ages 1-5) creative movement classes drawing from dance, yoga, and gymnastics as well as a drop-in playspace (ages 1-4) on Monday and Friday mornings.

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The Brooklyn Dance Centers

Locations:
6720 20th Avenue near 68th Street (Bensonhurst), Brooklyn NY
Phone: 718-256-5320
9110 Fifth Avenue near 91st Street (Bay Ridge), Brooklyn NY
Phone: 718-333-5767
Ages: 2+
About: The Brooklyn Dance Centers have been teaching dance to the community for over 30 years as the “Best Dance Studio in Brooklyn” according to the Brooklyn Spectator. They offer classes in a wide variety of styles for all ages as well as a nationally award-winning dance competition team.

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Location: RestorationART, 1368 Fulton Street (Bed-Stuy), Brooklyn, NY 11216
Ages: 1-4
About: Cumbe is the “home of African dance & diaspora” and they offer unique classes for families and younger kids such as Journey through the Diaspora (ages 1-2), Kukuwa African Dance Workout-Family Style, Capoeira (ages 2-3), and Conga Kids (Ages 3-4). They also have a summer camp for young artists (ages 3-7) to “unleash their imagination and learn about African-rooted music and dance from across the Diaspora.”

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Cynthia King Dance Studio

Location: Cynthia King Dance Studio, 21 Snyder Avenue (Flatbush), Brooklyn NY
Ages: 2.5+
About: CKDS has been a vital part of Brooklyn’s rich dance culture for more than a decade, and they continue to train dancers of all ages and abilities in its dance center in Flatbush. They offer classes for younger children in Toddler Dance (ages 2.5-3) and Pre-K Dance (ages 3-4), in addition to technique classes in ballet, modern, hip hop, breakdancing, tap, and African dance for older kids Students selected for the CKDS Company Program study ballet and contemporary styles at an accelerated pace with numerous opportunities to perform in community and professional venues.

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 The Dance Studio of Park Slope

Location: 630 Sackett Street (between 3rd and 4th Avenues)
Phone: (718) 789-4419
Ages: 2+
The Dance Studio of Park Slope has been the “original center for dance, musical theatre, tumbling and performance” in the community for over 40 years. They are a non-competition school that takes great pride in age and skill appropriate classes for children (ages 2+) and adults. They have a Mini Movers Tots on the Go class with caregivers for toddlers (age 2) and a Rhythm & Motion drop off class (age 3). Performance classes start at age 4 with Pre-K Creative Dance, Kindergarten & First Grade Ballet/Jazz/Tap Combo, Tap, Hip Hop Street Jazz, Acro Jazz, Musical Theater, Modern and Ballet for older kids.

 

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Dancewave

Location: Dancewave Studio & Office, 45 4th Ave. (at Dean Street), Brooklyn, NY [New studio opening soon at 182 4th Avenue in Brooklyn]
Phone: (718) 522-4696
Ages: 2+
About: This Non-Profit Dance Center in Brooklyn offers classes for all ages and pre-professional dance training by renowned choreographers and global professionals. Starting at 2 years old, kids can enroll in Creative Movement Classes (weekly drop-in classes for $35). At 3-6 years old children can enroll in Creative Ballet and Creative Modern, while older children (up to 18 years old) choose from a larger variety of class options. They also offer choreography classes and two different audition-only performance troupes for children ages 10 to 13 and teens 13 and up.

 

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Gelsey Kirkland Academy of Classical Ballet

Location: 29 Jay Street (DUMBO), Brooklyn NY
Phone: 212-600-0047
Ages: 3+
About: Gelsey Kirkland has a classically oriented Professional Studio Company as well as an after-school Young Dancer Program (ages 3-14) where kids can enroll in the Pre Professional Division (ages 10+), Children’s Division (ages 3-11), and/or the new Storybook Summer Camp (ages 3-8). Their goal is for their students to “develop creative movement skills, musicality, rhythm, coordination, expression, character, and confidence.” The Pre Professional Division is for students looking to advance towards a professional career in ballet and the curriculum includes classical ballet technique, core dynamics, pointe, character dance and stretch.

 

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International Ballet Institute New York

Location: 37 Greenpoint Ave (Greenpoint), Brooklyn, NY
Phone: (646) 400-0036
Ages: 3+
About: The International Ballet Institute offers Classical Ballet Program children (ages 3-11) as well as Dual French Language and Ballet classes (ages 3-11),  Tap/Musical Theatre (ages 5.5-10), the Metropolitan Opera and Ballet Program and the Ballet/Broadway/Costume Making Summer Camp (ages 4-13). The Institute’s classical ballet class curriculum includes: daily ballet technique, pointe, acting for dancers, dance history, choreography composition, and rehearsals for regular student performances that are offered to the public.

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The School at Mark Morris Dance Center

Location: Mark Morris Dance Center, 3 Lafayette Avenue (Ft Greene), Brooklyn, NY
Phone: (718) 624-8400
Ages: 18 months+
About: Mark Morris Dance Group is a renowned professional dance company that has been called “the preeminent modern dance organization of our time.” They also have a dance school for adults and kids of all ages. Younger kids (18 months-4 years old) attend Parent and Toddler Movement classes with parents or caregivers, while older children can enroll in the Children and Teen Program starting at 4 years old. They also offer Special Kids Dance program, Dance Camps/Workshops, and Family Dance classes.

 

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Spoke the Hub

Location: 748 Union St (Park Slope), Brooklyn, NY 11215
Phone: (718) 408-3234
Ages: 2+
About: Spoke the Hub’s dance studio and cultural organization has been called a “neighborhood treasure” and “cultural pioneer” in Park Slope since 1979. They offer a variety of dance classes for all ages including ballet, modern, tap, hip hop, Hawaiian dance and even an “Action Hero” dance class for boys and girls ages 4-5.  There is also a “sing, dance and make-believe” class for younger kids (ages 2-3) and caregivers. Special programs include day camps and the Young Artists Performance Workshop where kids create and perform their own original choreography, work with professional guest artists, and are often invited to participate in Spoke the Hub’s professional adult productions.

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*These dance classes were each chosen by our editorial staff, but select dance studios have upgraded their listings.

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