Youth Division
Fall Semester runs from August 30th - January 15th (5 months)
Sarasota Dance Theatre offers 30 ballet classes per week for adults and children. We also offer classes in tap, jazz, contemporary, drama, Nia, and yoga.
Students have the opportunity of several performances, including an end of the year concert. Classes are structured with a syllabus suited to each level, with students building technique and knowledge in their training.
We are very proud to offer many tap classes for all ages and levels.
August 30th - January 15th (20 weeks/5 months)
** UPDATED SEPTEMBER 1st **
Monday Time Age Requirements
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
*The Magic of Drum & Dance is a step into the world of music, drums, instruments, and dance.
Friday
Open Ballet is a drop-in class ($13.00 per class) or students may register.
- Tiny Ballerinas 2:00-2:40 3-4 yrs 3 years min. *40 minutes
- Pre-Ballet/Primary 4:00-4:45 4-6 yrs Pre-K/Kindergarten
- Ballet 5 & 6 5:00-6:30 12-19 yrs Technique Class with Ms. Gloria
- Ballet 4 5:45-7:00 11-16 yrs Div A only (1.25 hour) with Ms. Marlena
- Tap 3 & 4 6:30-7:20 12-19 yrs Inter/Adv level (Tap 3 teen)
- Teen Ballet 7:15-8:15 14 & up Elementary/Adv Elem (non-recital class)
Tuesday
- Prima Playtime* 10:00-10:45 2 years Mommy/Daddy & Me Class with Ms. Natalia
- Pre-Ballet 3:45-4:30 4-5 years Pre-K Class
- Combo Dance 2 4:15-5:00 6-8 yrs Ballet & Tap
- Ballet 3 4:30-5:30 8-10 years 3rd-5th grade
- Ballet 1 5:00-5:55 6-8 yrs 1st-2nd Grade *55 minutes
- Tap 3 5:30-6:15 8-11 years Intermediate (3rd-5th grade)
- Ballet 6 6:00-7:30 13 & up Advanced with pointe with Ms. Marlena
- Contemporary 7:30-8:30 13-21 yrs Advanced dancers
Wednesday
- Prima Ballerinas 11:00-11:30 2-3 yrs Morning Class *30 minutes
- Tiny Ballerinas 3:00-3:40 3-4 yrs 3 yrs min/*40 minutes
- Contemporary Jr. 4:15-5:00 7-10 yrs Modern Dance & Lyrical
- Ballet 5 5:00-6:30 12-17 yrs Technique & pointe
- Contemporary 6:30-7:30 12-21 yrs Inter/High Inter with Ms. Amy
Thursday
- Drum & Dance* 11:00-12:00 1-5 yrs Parent & Child Class/with Barbara Gail
- Ballet Level 6 3:30-5:00 13-19 yrs Pre-Professional/RAD & Pointe w/Ms. Marlena
- Combo Dance 1 4:30-5:15 4-6 yrs Ballet & Tap
- Ballet Level 2 5:00-6:00 7-9 yrs 2nd & 3rd grade
- Dance Theatre 5:15-6:15 8-11 yrs Broadway Tap & Dance/Acting
- Tap 2 6:00-6:30 7-9 yrs 30 minute class/Broadway style
- Ballet 4 6:00-7:15 11-16 yrs Div A & B only (2x per week)
- Dance Xpress 7:30-8:30 12-21 yrs Inter (Jazz/Hip-Hop/Lyrical)
*The Magic of Drum & Dance is a step into the world of music, drums, instruments, and dance.
Friday
- Tiny Ballerinas 11:00-11:40 3 yrs min 3 years/independent class
- Primary Ballet 4:00-4:45 5-6 yrs Kindergarten
- Ballet Level 1 4:45-5:40 6-8 yrs 1st-2nd grade *55 minutes
- Ballet 5 5:00-6:15 12-17 yrs Division A/Character work with Ms. Marlena
- Ballet 3 Teen 6:00-7:00 13-21 yrs Elementary/Adv Elem
- Tiny Ballerinas 9:15-9:55 3 years min 3 yrs *40 minute class with Ms. Morgan
- Ballet 3 9:30-10:30 8-10 yrs 3rd-4th grade *previous ballet required Ms.Marlena
- Pre-Ballet 10:00-10:45 4-5 yrs Pre-K class with Ms. Morgan
- Primary Ballet 10:45-11:30 5-7 yrs Kindergarten/1st grade
- Tap 1 11:30-12:00 5-7 yrs Beginner Tap/Boys & Girls
- Ballet 4 & 5 11:00-12:15 11-16 yrs Division A
- Open Ballet 12:30-1:45 11 yrs & up Level 5/6 *drop-in class with Ms. Gloria
- Dance Theatre 2:00-3:00 12-18 yrs Broadway Tap & Dance/Acting
Open Ballet is a drop-in class ($13.00 per class) or students may register.



