DANCE CLASSES
ALL SKILL LEVELS - GIRLS, BOYS, AND ADULTS
OVERVIEW OF CLASSES
Looking for the best dance classes for kids and teens in Bellefonte and State College area? Hot Styles Dance Company offers expert-led instruction in hip hop, ballet, lyrical, tap, and more. Our experienced instructors help dancers build confidence, technique, and a lifelong love of dance.
Creative Movement
Ages 3-4
Creative Movement is the perfect introduction to dance for our youngest performers. Designed specifically for toddlers, this class uses music, props, and imaginative play to help children explore movement, rhythm, and coordination. It’s more than just fun—students begin developing key skills like listening, turn-taking, and body awareness in a gentle, supportive environment. This class lays the foundation for all future dance styles while creating joyful early classroom experiences.
Hip Hop
Ages 4-18
Our hip hop program is high-energy, confidence-boosting, and full of personality. Dancers learn the fundamentals of hip hop movement—popping, locking, breaking, and freestyle—through fun combinations and kid-friendly choreography. With age-based classes starting at age 4, students grow in rhythm, coordination, and self-expression while staying active and engaged. Whether they’re new to dance or looking to level up, every dancer gets the chance to shine.
Ballet & Turns/Leaps
Ages 4-18
Ballet classes at Hot Styles focus on grace, posture, and foundational technique in a supportive, age-appropriate setting. Dancers develop strength, poise, and musicality through barre work, center practice, and choreography. Starting with Pre-Ballet & Pre-Tap at age 4, students progress through increasingly technical levels with the option to enhance their skills in dedicated Turns & Leaps classes—perfect for improving jumps, turns, and performance confidence.
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Jazz
Ages 8-18
Jazz dance brings energy, style, and expression together. In our jazz classes, students work on dynamic choreography, strong technique, and the performance skills needed to light up the stage. Classes include flexibility training, across-the-floor progressions, turns, and leaps—all taught with upbeat music and a supportive, creative spirit. Perfect for dancers who love to move with personality and flair.
Lyrical / Contemporary
Ages 8-18
Contemporary and lyrical dance classes help students connect emotion to movement through flowing, expressive choreography. These styles blend elements of ballet, modern, and jazz, encouraging dancers to explore storytelling, musical interpretation, and individual style. Ideal for dancers who love to express themselves artistically while still building strong technique and control.
Tap
Ages 4-18
Tap dance combines sound, rhythm, and movement into one exciting and energetic class. Dancers learn to use their feet like instruments—creating beats, patterns, and expressive rhythms with each step. Starting with Pre-Ballet & Pre-Tap at age 4 and progressing through advanced levels, our tap program builds coordination, timing, musicality, and stage presence. With a focus on clean sounds, strong technique, and fun choreography, tap is perfect for dancers who love to move to the music and make a little noise while doing it.
Acro and Pre-Acro
Ages 4-18
Our acro program combines dance and tumbling in a safe, structured environment where students build strength, flexibility, and control. Pre-Acro introduces young dancers to rolling, balancing, and stretching through play-based movement. As dancers progress, classes focus on skills like bridges, walkovers, aerials, and more. We also offer boys-only acro classes, designed to channel energy and athleticism while building confidence through acrobatic movement.
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