Galaxy Dance Arts, LLC
9911 Kent Street, Suite 1
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(279) 333-7123
Classes & Levels
Please note that ages listed are a guide only. Dancers will be placed by ability at the discretion of the instructors.
Not all classes offered at this time. Please let us know if you are interested in a class that is not on the schedule. We will accommodate four or more into a new class.
No drop-ins.
Ballet - We are proud to include the AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE® National Training Curriculum, a breakthrough 9 level program that combines high quality artistic training with the basics of dancer health and child development.
Pre-Dance Childcare - Th9:30
For parents of 2-4 year olds who wish to take our Morning Move & Groove. Creative movement, music, storytime, etc. Your child will be busy while you get fit.
Pre-Dance Childcare - Th10:30
For parents of 2-4 year olds who wish to take our Latin Ballroom Fitness. Creative movement, music, storytime, etc. Your child will be busy while you get fit.
Music & Motion - Pre-ballet
Ages 3-6. No previous training. Emphasis is on music appreciation, creative movement and joy in dancing. ABT National Training Curriculum.
Ballet - Primary
Ages 5-7. Basic ballet technique with little or no prior training. Preballet recommended. Emphasis on natural alignment and placement. ABT National Training Curriculum.
Ballet 1
Ages 8-11. Focus on posture and maintaining placement. Some basic theory introduced. ABT National Training Curriculum.
Ballet 2
Ages 9+. Beginner/Intermediate. 2-3 years prior training. Two classes/week recommended. More vocabulary and theory, adding in more technique. Pre-pointe in second or third year. ABT National Training Curriculum.
Ballet 3
Ages 10+. Intermediate. 3-4 years prior training. Two classes/week required. Three classes/week recommended. Pointe preparation and pointe.
Ballet 4
By audition. Three technique classes/week required, four recommended. ABT National Training Curriculum.
Ballet 5
By audition. Emphasis on pointe. Four to six technique classes/week required. ABT National Training Curriculum.
Teen Ballet 1-2
Ages 10+. Basic technique with little or no prior training required.
Ballet 1-2 - Homeschool
Ages 10+. Basic technique with little or no prior training required.
Adult Ballet
Basic technique with little or no prior training required. Traditional ballet attire not required, comfy clothes and ballet slippers are fine.
Pointe 1
Ages 11+. Three ballet technique classes minimum requirement.
Pointe 2
Ages 13+. Four technique classes minimum requirement. Invitation only.
Contemporary
Contemporary 1
Ages 9 and up. At least one ballet class per week required.
Contemporary 2-3
Ages 12 and up. At least two ballet classes per week required.
Contemporary - Homeschool
Ages 9 and up. At least one ballet class per week required.
PBT (Progressing Ballet Technique) -
A unique course designed by professional dancer and RAD instructor Marie Walton-Mahon with a team of physiotherapists to enhance muscular training. The low-impact class focuses on creating strong muscle memory to assist in executing ballet movements safely and strongly by marrying together elements of floor barre, Pilates, and ballet. This class is great for students looking to improve their muscle stability, turn out range, and body awareness. Equipment needed, please contact us for the list.
PBT 1
Beginning level.
PBT 2
Invitation only.
PBT 3
Invitation only.
Jazz
Jazz - Homeschool
Jazz for the beginning/intermediate student. At least one ballet class per week required.
Adult Jazz
Age 16 and up. No prior dance required. One ballet class per week required for teens, recommended for adults.
Fitness
Sunrise Stretch & Strength
Half an hour, four times a week, of floor work focusing on core, muscle awareness and some stretch. This course will be taught online only via Zoom. Please contact us if interested.
Morning Move & Groove
Zumba-inspired dance fitness class with varying styles of dance. This class is targeted at caretakers with young (2-4 yo) children as we will have a class (Pre-Dance Childcare - Th9:30) simultaneously upstairs for them. No more excuses, come work out! Your child will have their own class and be ready for a nap after lunch!
Latin Ballroom Fitness
Latin Ballroom inspired dance fitness class. This class is targeted at caretakers with young (2-4 yo) children as we will have a class (Pre-Dance Childcare - Th10:30) simultaneously upstairs for them. No more excuses, come work out! Your child will have their own class and be ready for a nap after lunch!
FUNK-tional Fitness - S9
45 minute dance-based fitness especially for Music/Motion caregivers, focusing on mobility and strength. No experience necessary. You do not need a child in Music/Motion to enroll.
FUNK-tional Fitness - S10
60 minute dance-based fitness especially for Primary Ballet caregivers, focusing on mobility and strength. No experience necessary. You do not need a child in Primary Ballet to enroll.
Hip Hop
Hip Hop Kids!
Ages 6-10. No prior dance experience required.
Hip Hop 1
Ages 8 and up. 2-3 years of dance training required.
Hip Hop 1-2, Teen
Ages 10+. No prior dance experience required for those 12 and up. Ages 10-11, with permission.
Hip Hop 2 & 3
Ages 12+. 2 years prior dance required. This class is 90 minutes with half conditioning and half technique.
Hip Hop Adult
No prior dance experience required.
Tap
Tap 1-2
Ages 7-10. No prior dance training required.
Tap 2
Ages 9+. 1-2 years prior tap training.
Adult Tap
No prior training necessary.
