Dance classes for kids are a great way to expose them to movement, music, rhythm and more! It is also the first available option for organized activity that isn’t a Mommy & Me-style class, aiding in independence and preparing toddlers who may never have had a caregiver other than their mom for preschool. See the full list below, along with our featured favorites!
Dance Classes for Kids
Dance classes for kids are an awesome opportunity to expose a gross motor activity at a young age, combining movement, rhythm, balance and music. While many area organized sports are not open to children until 3-4 years of age, several area dance studios offer classes for children as young as 18-24 months.
Please note that most programs enroll in August for classes running during the academic year, September to May/June, with recitals in May and June. Younger children (Tiny Dancers) may be enrolled on a rolling basis, depending on the school, and may or may not appear in recitals.
Featured Favorites
These Dance Studios have supplied their information for inclusion in our list, or we have personal experience attending classes there. If you would like your studio to be featured, please contact me with studio details and class offerings.
Kinderdance CT
Serving Fairfield, New Haven and Hartford Counties | Website | Facebook
Kinderdance programs are offered as in integral part of your child’s preschool program. Taught on-site at childcare facilities and other viable locations, Kinderdance offers education through dance, motor development, gymnastics, and fitness blended with numbers, colors, shapes, words, and songs for children ages 15 months to 12 years.
Want to see Kinderdance at your school? Ask your school director to contact Francine Mira, owner of Kinderdance CT, to schedule your school’s FREE demo day!
Lee Lund Studio of Dance
13 Factory Lane, Milford, CT | Website | Facebook
Lee Lund Studio of Dance has been family owned and operated in downtown Milford since 1983. All of the studios teachers are highly experienced, with either teaching degrees, professional dance experience or both… even those teaching the youngest class offered! Tiny Dancers is open to students aged 22 months to 2.5 years.
Both of my girls started at Lee Lund in the Tiny Dancer program, and fell in love with dance from the moment their toes stepped on the old Firehouse floors. Children in Intro to Dance (ages 3 and up) and beyond perform in an annual recital each June.
Lee Lund also offers Summer Camps and Summer Classes. See their website for the latest class schedules.
Other Area Dance Studios
All That Dance
185 Research Drive, Milford, CT | Website | Facebook
All That Dance is a family run dance studio located. The school offers classes in tap, ballet, jazz, pointe, hip hop, and modern to children ages 3 and up. Classes run September to May with a recital at the end of May.
The Carol Farrell School of Dancing
246 New Haven Ave., Milford, CT | Website | Facebook
Carol Farrell offers dance classes for children and adults. Classes are offered for children ages 3 and up. For more information on classes offered and available times, please contact the school.
Connecticut Dance Conservatory
279 Ferry Boulevard, Stratford, CT | Website | Facebook
The Conservatory offers dance and tumbling classes for children of all ages. Dance classes begin with Tiny Dancers, ages 2.5 and up, while the new tumbling program launched in the Fall of 2015 begins with Mom and Tot time for children as young as 1. Please visit their website for details and to download the latest program guide.
Milford Performing Arts Center
280A Quarry Road, Milford, CT | Website
MPAC has offered dance classes in Milford for more than 20 years. They offer classes for children (girls and boys), as well as adults, including ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, gymnastics, lyrical, musical theatre, voice, pointe and modeling. Classes are offered for children ages 2.5 and up. For more information on class times and availability, please contact the center.
Woodruff YMCA
631 Orange Ave, Milford, CT | Website | Facebook
The Woodruff YMCA offers a 12 week dance class for children ages 3 – 7 years old. Please see their website and seasonal program guide for dates, times and registration fees.
Did I miss your studio or dance program? Contact me with studio details and class offerings to be included. If you enjoyed this post, you might also enjoy our picks for Best Birthdays in Milford and Orange, CT and Top Active Indoor Play Places in Southern Connecticut. You can find all our local content for Milford and Orange on our Milford/Orange Parkbench home page, as well as on our Family Fun in Connecticut board on Pinterest.
