Youth Classes

We offer dance classes for kids ages 2-18.
Don't see a style you're interested in? Reach out and let us know!

Email us for info on private lessons!

Ballet

Originating in Italy in the 15th century, ballet is foundational to most modern styles of dance.

At Surge, we focus on the Vaganova Method which combines the basic principles of Petipa's French technique with the physically demanding pedagogy of the Italian Cecchetti method. This culminates in a full-body, step-by-step approach.

Tap

Tap emerged in the Southern United Stated originally as a fusion of British and West African musical and step-dance traditions.

This style has morphed and evolved through clog dancing, soft-shoe dancing, and buck-and-wing dancing until the 1920's when the tap shoe with metal plates was introduced to the industry.

Lyrical

The relatively new arrival of Lyrical dance connects the technical elements of classical Ballet with the freedom, expressiveness, and airer aspects of Jazz and Contemporary.

The choreography accentuates a song's climaxes while also focusing on more nuanced aspects such as the silence between notes or the breath between words.

Jazz

From its very beginning roots of African tradition, Jazz has been constantly evolving, expanding, and passing through several stages of development. In American culture, this has grown into styles such as Broadway and vernacular.

Jazz dance mimics and accentuates the rhythm of the music into isolations and movements of the body while responding to social and ethnic historical events and cultural changes.

Contemporary

Contemporary came to be in the 20th century, pulling from Ballet, Modern, and Jazz genres, but has now become one of the top dance styles globally.

Contemporary incorporates the strength and grace of ballet with the unique improv and musicality elements of Modern, opening up endless possibilities for expression.

Hip Hop

Hip Hop dancing is thought to have officially originated in NYC during the 1960’s by individuals without professional dance training but with a natural talent for movement.

Hip Hop is a vibrant form of dance that combines a variety of freestyle movements characterized by bounces and rocks.

Levels

Our classes are formed according to level, with Level 1 consisting of combination classes for our youngest students, while Level 5 is aimed toward our most advanced dancers. Your dancer will be placed in a Level based on ability rather than age to ensure a proper path to success.

Level 1

Level 1 Classes Offered:

- Ballet / Tap Combo

- My Grown-up & Me

Level 2

Level 2 Classes Offered:

- Lyrical / Ballet Combo

- Jazz / Hip-Hop Combo

- Tap

- Tumbling

Level 3

Level 3 Classes Offered:

- Lyrical

- Jazz

- Tap

- Ballet / Pre-Pointe

- Hip-Hop

Level 4

Level 4 Classes Offered:

- Contemporary

- Jazz

- Tap

- Hip Hop

- Ballet / Pointe

Level 5

Level 5 Classes Offered:

- Contemporary

- Jazz

- Tap

- Hip Hop

- Ballet / Pointe

Additional Offerings

Technique Classes

(Levels 3, 4, 5)

- Stretch & Strength

- Turns & Leaps

- Ballet Technique

- Acro

- Private Lessons

- Preparatory Classes

Junior and Senior

Competition Teams

- Audition Required

Youth Classes We offer dance classes for kids ages 2-18. Don't see a style you're interested in? Reach out and let us know!

Email us for info on private lessons!

Levels Our classes are formed according to level, with Level 1 consisting of combination classes for our youngest students, while Level 5 is aimed toward our most advanced dancers. Your dancer will be placed in a Level based on ability rather than age to ensure a proper path to success.

Youth Classes

We offer dance classes for kids ages 2-18.
Don't see a style you're interested in? Reach out and let us know!

Levels

Our classes are formed according to level, with Level 1 consisting of combination classes for our youngest students, while Level 5 is aimed toward our most advanced dancers. Your dancer will be placed in a Level based on ability rather than age to ensure a proper path to success.