Class Schedule & Descriptions
From a two-year-old’s very first plié to a company dancer en pointe, every class at Sanctuary is built on classical technique, taught in a place that feels both challenging and kind. Here is a look at all we offer!
Samantha Alsmo for Traveling Wave Design Co.
Classes that don’t meet a minimum enrollment may be combined with another class or canceled.
Age 2, with a grown-up
Join us for the sweetest thirty minutes of your week! Our ‘Mommy and Me’ class is for 2 year olds and their mommy (or daddy!) to learn the basics of rhythm and movement in a structured class environment. Students will learn using props and imaginative play with exciting dance games! We offer Mommy & Me in 8-week mini-mesters, with the option to perform together in our spring recital!
Ages 3–4
A gentle first introduction to the elegant art of ballet for our youngest dancers, beginning at age 3. Through music, imagination, and play, little ones build coordination and a love for dance while learning the very first steps of proper ballet technique.
Ages 3–4
Our littlest tumblers learn foundational movements like rolls, jumps, bear crawls, and stretches, all while building listening skills and body awareness. With a focus on play-based learning, this class helps children grow physically and socially while having a blast! Parents are invited to special observation days each semester, plus an optional tumbling showcase in the spring.
Ages 3+ · Levels 1–5
The elegant art of ballet originated in the country of Italy, but was developed in the royal court of France. Training in this style begins with our tiniest dancers at the age of 3 and continues throughout a lifetime due to its highly leveled nature of complexity and the skills needed to master the art. Known for its use of grace, poise, flexibility, and strength disguised with beauty, ballet is a beloved dance style all over the world!
Advanced ballet · by director approval
For dancers who have built the strength, alignment, and technique that rising onto pointe requires. Readiness is assessed individually and healthy progression always comes first, because protecting young dancers’ bodies matters more than rushing ahead.
Ages 5+ · Levels 1–4
This upbeat and stylized class focuses on the foundations of jazz technique: sharp movements, dynamic footwork, turns, jumps, and expressive performance quality. While rooted in traditional and contemporary jazz styles, dancers will also explore moments of fluidity and emotion inspired by lyrical dance to enhance musicality and storytelling. Set to a mix of Christian pop and contemporary music, this class is perfect for dancers who want to develop strong technique while adding depth and style to their movement!
Ages 7+ · Levels 2–4
This contemporary class explores the expressive and athletic qualities of movement through a fusion of modern, ballet, and improvisational techniques. Dancers will build strength, flexibility, and fluidity while learning to express choreography. Each class includes a warm-up, floor work, center combinations, and across-the-floor progressions. Emphasis is placed on musicality, storytelling, and expression while encouraging creativity and growth as we use dance to honor and worship God!
Ages 6+ · Levels 2–5
In this exciting and fun-filled class, students learn folk dances from around the world with a primary focus on Israeli folk dancing, a combination of many national folk dance styles. We also use similar steps and footwork, along with added props and a unique, artistic style, to learn choreography to modern Christian worship music. Students learn multiple dances each semester and perform two to four in the spring recital. Come learn how to use the gift of dance to honor and worship our Savior!
Ages 7+ · Hip Hop 2 & 3
An upbeat, high-energy class where dancers learn age-appropriate hip hop technique, rhythm, and choreography to clean, fun music in an encouraging environment. Offered as an 8-week mini-mester for ages 7 and up.
Ages 5–6+
Our fun-filled tumbling classes build coordination, balance, strength, and confidence through games, obstacle courses, and basic gymnastics skills in a safe and encouraging environment. Tumbling 1 dancers grow their foundational skills while having a blast! Parents are invited to special observation days each semester, plus an optional tumbling showcase in the spring.
Ages 7+ · by director approval
Our older students take on more challenging, age-appropriate skills as they continue to build strength, control, and confidence in a fun, encouraging environment! Parents are invited to special observation days each semester, plus an optional tumbling showcase in the spring.
Ages 8–12+
Sanctuary Dance Academy’s Junior Dance Company is a wonderful opportunity to use dance to reach others with the love of God! Dancers learn choreography from the beginning of the semester, with extra emphasis on stage presence and presentation, and each class includes a short devotional. Strength, flexibility, and strong technique grow right alongside artistry. Dancers must be at least 8 (younger by director approval), have a year of prior ballet, try out for a spot, take a ballet class alongside company, perform in our spring recital, and commit to attendance and additional performances throughout the year.
Tryouts · by invitation
Sanctuary Dance Academy’s Dance Company carries the same heart: using dance to reach others with the love of God! Dancers are invited to audition for the performance team, take a ballet class plus an additional style alongside company, perform in our spring recital, and commit to attendance and additional performances, from community and church events to assisted-living homes and more. Choreography, stage presence, and a short devotional anchor every class.
Teens & adults · 8-week session
Adult Worship & International Dance is a welcoming class for adults who desire to worship through movement in a meaningful and creative way! This class blends worship dance with international styles and incorporates the use of banners to create beautiful expressions of praise. Students will build coordination, strength, and confidence in a fun and welcoming community! Whether you are brand new to dance or have prior experience, this class offers an exciting space to grow, move, and worship together. We hope you’ll join us!
Teens & adults · 8-week session
This welcoming and encouraging class offers adults and teenagers the opportunity to explore the beauty, grace, and discipline of ballet in a supportive environment! Whether you’re brand new to ballet or returning after time away, this class builds strength, flexibility, posture, and musicality through classical technique. Each session includes barre work, center combinations, and gentle stretching, with modifications offered for all levels. Perfect for improving body awareness, coordination, and overall well-being. No tutu required, just a willingness to move and enjoy! We offer Adult/Teen Ballet in 8-week sessions. It is a non-performing class and does not join the spring recital, though a special in-class performance may be offered in the spring at the class’s preference.
Samantha Alsmo for Traveling Wave Design Co.Ages 6–8 · Seidokan style
Seidokan Karate is an exciting beginner martial arts class, rooted in a style founded by Master Toma in 1984. Blending techniques and principles from several respected traditions (including Shorin-Ryu, Motobu-Ryu, and Goju-Ryu), Seidokan offers a fun and well-rounded introduction to karate while building strength, discipline, confidence, and coordination. Students learn foundational skills in a positive, structured environment while becoming part of a worldwide martial arts legacy taught from Okinawa and Japan to the United States and beyond.
Ages 9+ · Seidokan style
Building on the foundations of Karate 1, our Karate 2 class continues each student’s Seidokan training with more advanced skills for ages 9 and up, while growing strength, discipline, focus, and confidence in the same positive, structured environment.
2025–2026 Weekly Schedule
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Inside the studio
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