Creative Movement
(2-3 years old)
Have a child who just wants to move? This class is designed to keep your little one moving and introducing them to movement and music in a fun atmosphere. Join us for an engaging and educational atmosphere!
Kinder Kids
(3-4 years old)
Children will be introduced and guided through basic skills or coordination, loco motor skills, rhythm, musicality, opposites and directions, balance, group dynamics, and some elementary positions in ballet and tap. Children will enhance self-awareness, imagination, teamwork, and creativity!
Twist, Twirl, and Tap
(3-5 years old)
Come twist twirl and tap in this preschool combo class! The class combines all the favorites of a growing dancer, including tap, acrobatics, and creativity. This class is primarily focussed on beginning acrobatic stretches for 3-5 year olds, as well as beginning tap terminology!
Young Dancers
(5-6 years old)
The ages of 5 to 6 are very special years and need to be in a fun-filled and structured environment. Five and six year olds have a tremendous amount of enthusiasm that needs nurturing within a greater degree of structure. At this level, we can focus on more ballet and tap activities with physical awareness!
Purple
(7+ years old)
There is such a difference between the six and seven year old. The age of reason begins! Seven year olds and older enjoy having a disciplined framework within to work. They find enjoyment in exploring coordinated movement, the finer details of barre work, and how they look as a group. In this level ballet and jazz technique begins. Abdominals are placed more realistically for dance requirements and in a few cases we achieve the feat of "stomachs up, shoulders down, and breath" simultaneously.
Yellow
(8+ years old)
Designed for dancers ages 8yrs+ with experience. Yellow ballet and jazz dance classes offer a dynamic and energetic experience, blending technique with popular dance styles. These classes emphasize rhythm, strength, flexibility, and body awareness, often incorporating turns, jumps, and tricks. Students will develop technique and learn choreography, gaining a well-rounded dance experience.
Green
(9-12 years old)
Ballet
(Blue, Pink, and Teal |
Instructor Placement Required)
Jazz
(Blue, Pink, and Teal |
Instructor Placement Required)
Our Green classes are designed for dancers 9 to 12 or older with or without dance experience. Join us for primary ballet and jazz technique for tweens and teens.
Technique, terminology, musicality, and strength are at the forefront of all Sanctuary ballet instruction. Progress from intermediate levels of ballet experience in our Blue level, to advanced pointe technique in our Teal level.
When progressing into Blue, Pink, or Teal Levels, the student's training and development requires specific, longer, and more frequent classes. Admittance into specific groupings is determined by the student's individual progress as assessed by Sanctuary's instructors.
Focus on defined technical and stylistic elements in our jazz classes. These classes emphasize rhythm, strength, flexibility, and body awareness, often incorporating turns, jumps, and tricks. Students will develop technique and learn choreography, gaining a well-rounded dance experience.
Tap
(Levels 1-3)
Learn tap technique from experienced tap instructors, including professional tap dancers! Our tap classes begin with beginning level basic technique and rhythm, and progress to more advanced musicality and precision of movement.
Instructor placement required for tap 2 and tap 3.
Clogging
(Levels 1-3)
Learn clogging technique at the only clogging program on the Palouse, and one of the only clogging programs in Washington! This fun style based on Irish Step Dancing involves high energy dance in shoes with hinged taps, creating a unique sound. Our clogging classes begin with primary technique, terminology, and musicality, and progress with more precise, quick, and high energy movements.
Instructor placement required for clogging 2 and clogging 3.
Contemporary
(Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced)
Creativity of movement, improvisation, and learning new choreographic styles are the foundations of our contemporary classes. In these classes, dancers learn how to get out of their comfort zones and improvise to diverse styles of music. They explore different types of choreography by frequently learning and performing combos for their classmates, while also working with their classmates on self choreography and intricate partner work.
Instructor placement required for intermediate and advanced levels.
Hip Hop
(Levels 1-3)
Acro for Dance
(Levels 1: 7+ years
Level 2: 9 years)
Adult Classes
(18+, discounted for dance families!)
Learn hip hop technique, isolations, terminology, and tricks in hip-hop!
Our hip-hop classes focus on developing style and muscle control to isolate specific stylized movements. Learn beginning and intermediate level hip hop, as well as college dance team prep hip hop combinations!
Instructor placement required for hip-hop 2 and hip-hop 3.
Safely learn acrobatic tricks for dance with a certified acro-gymnastics instructor. Strengthen your entire body and improve acrobatic flexibility while learning beginning, intermediate, and advanced skills.
We offer a variety of adult classes including adult tap, ballet, and fusion dance and conditioning. Whether you are starting from scratch or looking refine your skills, our fun and interactive classes are tailored just for you. Join us and discover the joy of dance!
Adult tap and ballet are billed month to month, while fusion dance and conditioning can be purchased weekly or with a membership through our MindBody site!