Classes

Our dance classes

Tippy Toes Dance Studio Inc is an all-embracing dance academy seeking to accommodate people of various tastes, talents and age groups.

BalletPointe'/Pre-Pointe'TapHip-hopJazzAcrobaticsCloggingDance Fitness

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Not sure where to start? Let's find your class.

Tell us the dancer's age and what sounds fun. We'll point you to the classes we'd recommend first — then call or register and we'll take it from there.

Browse the classes below, or view our weekly schedule. You can also call 919-631-9941 to speak with one of our dance instructors or contact us to sign up.

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.

Ballet shoes required

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.

Expect 2+ pairs of shoes per year

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 sneakers

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.

Tan jazz shoes required (slip-on preferred)

Tap

Ages 5 and up

An enjoyable and precise dance form for everyone. Rhythm, timing and a whole lot of noise.

Ages 5+ tan Bloch buckle tap shoes · Ages 10+ black Bloch flex tap shoes

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.

No shoes required

Lyrical / Contemporary

Ages 5 and up

This class offers interpretation of music through dance. Helps the dancer learn how to move to the music freely and flowingly.

Half sole modern shoes required

Clogging

Ages 5 and up · fun for all ages

A good, down home form of dance that includes basic tap movements.

Black tap shoes with jingle taps

Baby Ballerinas

For 3 year olds (should be potty trained)

Creative movement and exercise for the young dancer. Basic muscular and mental development are encouraged through fun. Class includes ballet, tap and acrobatics.

Ballet shoes required

Tiny Tappers

For 4 year olds

Taking the creative movement and exercises from the Baby Ballerina class and advancing those skills.

Ballet shoes and tan buckle Bloch tap shoes

Dance Fitness

Adults · Tuesday & Thursday at 6:30

The hottest new way to burn some calories. Come join Kelly for an hour of energetic, body slimming, sweating great time.

$5.00 per lesson or a $30.00 punch card for 10 lessons