Children’s Program

Louise Reed Center for Dance
323 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19130

Ages 3-7 years
No experience required
The goal of the Children’s Program is to introduce the students to dance and ballet through movement, music, games, props, and fun. Dancers learn in an organized group setting while exploring the use of their imagination. Each lesson is a positive experience aimed to instill a sense of self-confidence and self-worth. Students will progress through essential components throughout the year including gross motor skills, spatial awareness, musicality, and body awareness. 

An $80 registration fee will be charged at the time of registration. Families with more than one student will be charged a $50 registration fee for each additional student. The first tuition installment will be charged on September 1, 2022.

Available Lessons

September 5, 2023 – June 1, 2024

CREATIVE MOVEMENT

3-4 years of age
(Students must be 3 years of age by September 1st)
No experience required

MONTHLY tuition installment: $80 for 1 lesson per week – 9 installments
Registration Fee: $80

The introduction to ballet-based movement begins at this tender age. We want a child’s first experience with dance to be a positive one. Students work on gross motor skills using various types of music and songs, props, and their imagination.

Saturdays 9:00 am – 9:45 am

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PRE-BALLET

4-5 years of age
(Students must be 4 years of age by September 1st)
No experience required


MONTHLY tuition installment: $80 for 1 lesson per week – 9 installments
Registration Fee: $80

Continued work on gross motor skills with greater focus on creative thinking is the core of this level. Students will explore working with others as well as spatial awareness.

 Saturdays 10:00 am – 10:45 am 

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PRIMARY

5-6 years of age
(Students must be 5 years of age by September 1st)
No experience required

MONTHLY tuition installment:  $99 for 1 lesson per week – 9 installments
Registration Fee: $80

Primary classes are an exciting introduction to Ballet technique. Students will begin work on fine motor skills and ballet vocabulary. Continued use of the imagination along with balance, body alignment, and spatial awareness are a focus.

Tuesday 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

or

Saturday 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

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FOUNDATION
(2 classes per week required)

6-7 years of age
(Students must be 6 years of age by September 1st)
No experience required

MONTHLY tuition installment: $173 for 2 lessons per week – 9 installments
Registration Fee: $80

This level is a bridge to our Student Program levels. Strength, vocabulary, and classroom etiquette are stressed, as well as flexibility and body alignment.

Monday 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm &
Thursday 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm

or

Tuesday 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm &
Saturday 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

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