Where teaching dance is more than just steps!
Tippy Toes Dance Studio wants everyone to have the opportunity to learn how to dance. Children, boys and girls, and adults - there is a class for all. Dance helps develop poise and coordination, and it's fun.
Classes begin the week of August 24 · Open house August 3–6, 4:00–7:00
Our littlest dancers, ready for the recital lights.
Welcome to our dance family
Tippy Toes Dance Studio offers classes in ballet, tap, jazz, acrobatics, hip-hop, lyrical, contemporary, clogging, and Dance Fitness. For the student that is serious about ballet and has the teacher's permission, pointe is available.
Dance can be a great background for other activities such as cheerleading, sports, musical theater or even a future career. We have dance classes for everyone, regardless of previous experience or age.
Hopefully as you look around our site you'll learn a little about us. Please contact us by phone 919-631-9941 or email missleslie@tippytoesdancestudio.com to join our dance family so we can learn a little about you.
A class for every dancer
Feel free to ask our dancers for a recommendation.
Ballet
Ages 5 and up
Join Leslie Ingram and Michelle Hickey for beginner or advanced ballet classes. Practice and improve your moves with a professional ballet dancer. The most beautiful of the performing arts and the basis for all dance. Teaches basic movement, poise, and grace.
Pointe'
Serious ballet students · Pre-Pointe' for ages 11–13
The art of ballet executed on pointe'. For serious ballet students; a recommendation from the teacher is needed. Shoes are easily broken, so expect to buy two or more pairs each year. We also offer a Pre-Pointe' class for children 11–13 years old to prepare them for our pointe' classes in the future.
Hip-Hop
Ages 5 and up
This genre of music spawned several new styles of dance, the most popular of which is break dancing. Our hip-hop will show you the moves in this fun, energetic class.
Jazz
Ages 5 and up
Dance is a form of expression that took a turn for the abstract with the advent of jazz music. One of the most popular of all dance forms. Emphasis is on basic jazz technique and stretching.
Tap
Ages 5 and up
An enjoyable and precise dance form for everyone. Rhythm, timing and a whole lot of noise.
Acrobatics
Ages 5 and up
The beauty and skill of floor gymnastics for boys and girls. Learn the skills of cartwheels, handstands, front and back limbers and handsprings. This class is great for working on your tumbling skills for cheerleading.
A note from the studio
Dear Parents,
It's the beginning of our 23rd Season. We can't wait to dance with your dancer. If you have any questions along your dance journey please feel free to reach out to us via phone 919.631.9941, email tippytoesdancestudio@yahoo.com or through your portal account. We will see you all soon!!!!
Always dancing, Mrs Leslie
2026–2027 Fall/Spring classes are available and registration is open through our parent portal. Register online.
Mark your calendars
Open House
August 3–6Stop by, see the studio, meet our staff, order shoes, purchase dancewear. 4:00–7:00 each day.
2026–2027 Classes Begin
Week of August 24Fall/Spring registration is open through our parent portal — sign up online any time.
Nutty-Cracker
December 12, 2026Our annual holiday show. For more information: 919-631-9941.