Dance Lessons: DANCEkids USA!

Our Classes

Ballet: Your child will learn proper body alignment, floor exercises, barre & center, and French ballet terminology.

Jazz: These classes are full of technique, turns, jumps, floor work, and choreography across the floor.

Hip Hop: In addition to an awesome workout, Hip Hop is an explosive, funky dance style that combines coordination, rhythm, and loads of energetic FUN!

Tap: Your child will learn tap basics and more: foot articulation, rhythmic patterns, fun choreography & coordination to music.

Combo: Get it all in one class by combining Ballet, Jazz, and Tap.

Our Levels

Twinkle Toes: Dance as soon as you can walk! Ages 18-36 mths, 30 min

Combo I: Beginners, Ages 3-6, 45 minutes

Combo II: Graduates of Combo I, 60 minutes

Combo III: Graduates of Combo II, 60 minutes

Dancer I: Never too late to start! Beginners, Ages 7+, 60 minutes

Dancer II: Graduates of Dancer II, 60 minutes

Ballet Technique: Focus on technique without the choreography, 60 min

Showcase: Advanced choreography and competition, 60 minutes
by audition Currently in Combo II & III, Dancer I & II, or Jazz/Hip Hop

Hip Hop: Ages 7-11, Teen=Ages 12+, 45 minutes

Dance Lessons - Instructors

Brianna Hernandez
Gym and Dance Instructor
Joining our team in 2012, Bri Hernandez teaches gym and dance, receiving many raves from parents. She brings years of dancing, choreography, varsity cheer, and nanny experience. She is currently studying education and dance. According to Bri, "I like working with kids because they brighten my day and they are always so positive!" In her free time, she likes doing crafts and cooking.

Katie Lachvayder
Bio Coming Soon!

Shana Edmundson
Gym and Dance Instructor
Shana started working at SWIMkids USA as a dance instructor in 2003. Since then, she has worked in nearly every department, teaching dance, gymnastics, swimming, and coaching. As a child, Shana began swimming at three years old and dancing at seven. She spent eight years competing in gymnastics and two years competing in swimming & diving. With her prolific dance experience, Shana is proficient in Tap, Jazz, Ballet/Pointe in both the French and Russian/Vaganova styles, Modern, Musical Theater and Hip Hop. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point in 1997 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Theater Arts - Dance and a minor in business management. She has three wonderful children: a Marine, an Army Ranger, and a SWIMkids USA dancer/swimmer.

About working with children, she says, "The innocence of children reminds me there are many good things in life and I should enjoy each and everyday. Their bold and sometimes frightening honesty reminds me to be honest and true to myself and others. There are so many things to learn from children. It's important to stop what we're doing, and take the time to watch, listen, learn and of course, LAUGH!!!"