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Fall/Spring Schedule 2026-2027

Classes start September 14th, 2026 and go through May 29th, 2027. 

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Registration opens on June 1st, 2026! 

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Monthly Tuition

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One Class -$88

Two Classes- $150

Three Classes- $210

Four Classes- $260

Unlimited - $335

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*UNLIMITED does not INCLUDE PERFORMERS or pathway TUITION*

UPLIFT LEVELING SYSTEM

At Uplift Dance Education, dancers are placed into levels based on technique, control, consistency, movement quality, and readiness — not just age or previous placement.

Our goal is to place every dancer in an environment where they can:
✨ grow confidently
✨ build strong technique
✨ feel challenged and successful

 

LEVEL 1 PLACEMENT

All dancers are automatically placed into Level 1 classes unless they have previously been evaluated by Uplift instructors or staff.

Level 1 classes allow our instructors to:

  • Observe technique and movement quality

  • Evaluate readiness and control

  • Build strong technical foundations

  • Ensure dancers are placed in the level that best supports their long-term growth and success

After evaluation, dancers may be recommended for higher-level placement based on Uplift standards and prerequisites.

Placement into all levels and classes is determined by Uplift instructors and staff only.

Level placement is based on:
✔ consistency
✔ control
✔ technique
✔ movement quality
✔ readiness
✔ ability to apply corrections

—not age, previous placement, or landing a skill one time.

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OUR PHILOSOPHY

At Uplift, advancement is based on growth, consistency, and long-term development.

We believe:
✨ strong foundations create confident dancers
✨ technique and artistry grow together
✨ every dancer develops at their own pace

Our goal is to challenge dancers while creating an encouraging environment where they can continue to grow, improve, and feel successful.

TURNS & LEAPS LEVELS

Level 1 

Level 1 focuses on building:

  • Proper alignment

  • Coordination

  • Strength

  • Musicality

  • Foundational turns and leap technique

Dancers are learning:

  • Single turns while working toward doubles

  • Basic leaps and jump technique

  • Spotting, control, and transitions

  • Battements and flexibility foundations

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To Move to Level 2:

Dancers must demonstrate:

  • A consistent, clean double pirouette

  • Strong leap shape and control

  • Battements at or above 90°

  • Strong alignment and movement quality

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Level 2 

Level 2 dancers are developing:

  • Stronger technical control

  • Increased flexibility and strength

  • Advanced leaps, jumps, and combinations

  • Doubles while working toward triples

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To Move to Level 3:

Dancers must demonstrate:

  • A consistent, clean triple pirouette

  • Minimum of 4 controlled second turns

  • Strong leap height, extension, and transitions

  • Advanced control and consistency

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Level 3 

Dancers demonstrate:

  • Advanced turning sequences

  • Strong leap technique and flexibility

  • Advanced combinations and transitions

  • Consistent control and performance quality

  • Strong technical readiness across combinations

LYRICAL / CONTEMPORARY LEVELS

Level 1 

Level 1 focuses on:

  • Storytelling and musical connection

  • Ballet-based technique

  • Body awareness and fluidity

  • Emotional expression through movement

Dancers are learning:

  • Single turns while working toward doubles

  • Basic leap technique and transitions

  • Fluid movement quality and control

To Move to Level 2:

Dancers must demonstrate:

  • A consistent, clean double pirouette

  • Strong emotional connection and performance quality

  • Fluid transitions and movement control

  • Strong leap shape and ballet-based alignment

Level 2 

Level 2 dancers demonstrate:

  • Advanced storytelling and artistry

  • Strong ballet-based technique

  • Full-body connection and fluidity

  • Doubles while working toward triples and quads

Dancers at this level:

  • Perform with confidence and authenticity

  • Show strong musicality and emotional connection

  • Demonstrate advanced control in transitions, leaps, and combinations

JAZZ LEVELS

Level 1

Level 1 focuses on:

  • Coordination

  • Rhythm and musicality

  • Performance quality

  • Foundational jazz technique and movement quality

Dancers are learning:

  • Single turns while working toward doubles

  • Jazz fundamentals and transitions

  • Sharp vs. soft dynamics

  • Performance and expression

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To Move to Level 2:

Dancers must demonstrate:

  • A consistent, clean double pirouette

  • Strong movement quality and control

  • Connected transitions and full-body movement

  • Ability to perform confidently and apply corrections consistently

 

Level 2 

Level 2 dancers are developing:

  • Stronger technical control

  • Increased flexibility and strength

  • Advanced movement quality

  • Greater performance and artistry

  • Doubles while working toward triples

Dancers at this level demonstrate:

  • Dynamic movement quality

  • Strong transitions and full-body movement

  • Increased confidence and performance quality

  • Stronger musicality and stylistic execution

To Move to Level 3:

Dancers must demonstrate:

  • A consistent, clean triple pirouette

  • Advanced movement quality and control

  • Strong performance consistency

  • Full-body connection and fluidity

  • Ability to maintain technique through advanced combinations

 

Level 3 

Dancers demonstrate:

  • Advanced technical control

  • Strong performance quality and artistry

  • Advanced turns, jumps, and extensions

  • Full-body movement and dynamic execution

  • Advanced musicality and stylistic versatility

Dancers at this level are typically:

  • Working toward triples and quads

  • Performing advanced combinations with consistency

  • Demonstrating strong confidence, projection, and control

  • Performing with intention, texture, and performance quality throughout choreography

Ballet 1 

Ballet 1 focuses on:

  • Alignment and turnout

  • Strength and control

  • Ballet vocabulary and musicality

  • Building a strong technical foundation

To Move to Ballet 2:

Dancers must demonstrate:

  • Strong alignment and turnout

  • Control in balances and transitions

  • Strong ballet technique and class readiness

  • Ability to apply corrections consistently

 Ballet 2 

Ballet 2 is for advanced dancers ready for:

  • Higher-level technical training

  • Increased strength and control

  • Advanced ballet vocabulary and combinations

  • Pre-pointe or pointe-track work (when appropriate)

Placement into Ballet 2 requires:

  • Strong technical foundation

  • Consistent alignment and control

  • Ballet maturity and readiness

BALLET LEVELS

Uplift Dance Education is proud to be an Acrobatic Arts Certified Studio!
 
Our Acro program combines the artistry of dance with the athleticism of acrobatics, focusing on strength, balance, flexibility, limbering, and tumbling. Through the world-renowned Acrobatic Arts syllabus, dancers progress safely and confidently as they master skills from bridges and walkovers to aerials and handsprings — all while enhancing their coordination, control, and performance quality.
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