Class Descriptions

$65 per session. There is no registration fee for this Division. Ages 6 months +. Welcome to our newest Division, "Toute-Petite" meaning "Very Little" — a gentle and special space where the tiniest dancers begin their journey through soft movement, joyful connection, and the graceful blossoming of early milestones. With a loving grown-up by their side, each little one is invited to explore music and motion in a way that nurtures both body and heart.Classes are offered in sessions (Fall, Winter, and Spring) and each session is 4 weeks long with weekly 30-minute classes. For the first 20 minutes of class, our teachers will gently guide you through age-and-developmental activities. The final 10 minutes are designed for our adults to connect with fellow caregivers, as our grown-ups deserve a little joy and community, too.

Cost: $80 Per Month | Location(s): West Chester & Phoenixville/Kimberton. There is a $15 annual registration fee per student.  The Petite Tot Division is designed for your youngest dancers and is a caregiver and me class where an enchanting bond is inevitable. This Division is divided into two age brackets. The Petite Tot Division A is for students ages 18 months at the start of the Academic Year. The Petite Tot Division B is for students ages 24 months at the start of the Academic Year.  Children as early as 18 months can benefit from a very early introduction to ballet all the while exploring their creative potential of both body and mind. This class treats our youngest dancers to movement, creativity and exploration of the mind/body connection in the most whimsical way possible. Class is 45 minutes in length. All Petite Tot Division students are able to participate in our End of Year Showcase.

Cost: $80 Per Month | Location(s): West Chester & Phoenixville/Kimberton.There is a $15 annual registration fee per student.  Our Children's Division is designed to embrace a more independent child while teaching them the fundamentals of classical ballet. Still maintaining the magic and whimsy of our storybook approach, this division introduces more structure while embracing and protecting their beautiful imaginations. Class is 45 minutes in length. Please note your child must be 3 (Children's 1), 4 (Children's 2), or 5 (Children's 2) by September 1st to enroll in their respective division.

Cost: $80 Per Month | Location(s): West Chester.There is a $15 annual registration fee per student.  The Pre-Ballet Division is designed for our dancers who are booming with confidence and have a pretty solid sense of self. We continue to build on the foundation of their early introduction to ballet with more structure and more skill as they "grow up" in our program. Although there is more focus, the magic and whimsy is never compromised as we never grow too old to twirl to our heart's content on our tippie toes. We have two levels for our Pre-Ballet Division.  Pre-Ballet 1 is for students who are 6 years of age by 9/1. And Pre-Ballet 2 is for students who are 7 years of age by 9/1. Classes are 45-minutes in length and are offered weekly for the entire Academic Year.

Cost: $90 Per Month | Location(s): West Chester. There is a $15 annual registration fee per student.Ballet 1 Division is designed for students who are ready to move beyond Pre-Ballet and begin more focused classical ballet training. Students will continue to build upon the foundations of ballet technique while developing strength, coordination, flexibility, musicality, and artistry. This class is also one hour in length to make time for the curriculum goals set for our students. Classes include barre work, center practice, across-the-floor progressions, and introductory ballet combinations. Dancers will learn and refine ballet vocabulary while exploring proper placement, alignment, posture, and movement quality in a positive and encouraging environment. Classes are 1-hour in length.

Cost: $80 Per Month | Location(s): Phoenixville. There is a $15 annual registration fee per student.Our newest early introduction dance adventure is here! Tiny Tappers introduces our dancers to the joy of rhythm, movement, music, and self-expression through beginner tap dance. This upbeat class focuses on coordination, musicality, listening skills, and boundless confidence in a nurturing and imaginative environment. This class is designed for energetic little feet who love to move and make music, ages 5-7. No previous experience is required.

Location: West Chester. Division A (new this year) is for students ages 5-7. Cost is $90 for a 1-hour weekly class. Division B is for students ages 8-12. Cost is $135 for a 1.5-hour weekly class. Division C is for students ages 13-17. Cost is $175 for a 2-hour weekly class. In order to give our students exposure to the beautiful art forms of jazz and tap, we have added a regular weekly class. This class will allow our students to spend the first portion studying the art of jazz with an emphasis on the different styles of jazz represented in a wide variety of popular and classic Musical Theater shows. Students will focus on the foundational elements of jazz while also learning the artistry of these different styles while building their strength through isolation work, warm-ups, center, turns and jumps and more.The second portion of class our students will learn and hone-in on Broadway and rhythm styles of tap. Our students will learn technique and develop their sense of time, coordination and muscle skills to execute the wide variety of movements and combinations. Students in this class will perform in our End of Year Showcase and will have 2 dance numbers in the performance to showcase the skills they have mastered in both jazz and tap!

Petite Pas Ballet is excited to offer Adult Dance Classes in Ballet and Tap—designed for dancers of all experience levels. Whether you’re stepping into the studio for the first time or returning after years away, our classes create a supportive, judgment-free environment where adults can move at their own pace. Build new skills, rediscover the joy of dance, and grow confidence in your body and abilities, all while enjoying a fun and encouraging community that meets you exactly where you are on your dance journey.Our ballet class focuses on strength, alignment, and graceful movement while building a strong technical foundation at a comfortable, accessible pace. In tap, dancers explore rhythm, musicality, and coordination, learning to create sound and confidence through movement.