CHILDREN’S CLASSES

Halifax Dance’s well balanced, carefully structured children’s dance program offers our students outstanding training in a caring and nurturing environment. Our inspiring professional teachers ensure that each student’s artistry, musicality, creativity and natural abilities are developed while instilling strong technique and a joy for dance.

The Children’s Recreational Program offers classes in a variety of disciplines for youth between the ages of 0 and 12 years old (must be of age by September 30th).

Children ages 8 and above interested in more intensive dance training should check out our ITP Program.

DRESS CODE

Visit our Dress Code page to learn more about the proper attire for dance class!

Ballet instructor laughing and talking with two young ballet dancers in black leotards and tights in a dance studio.

CHILDREN RECREATIONAL CLASS COMBOS

Click HERE to search for class options by style. Click HERE to view the full 2025 Winter Schedule.

A ballet instructor talking to a young boy and girl in ballet class. The boy is looking at the instructor with a slight smile, and the girl is standing with her hands near her mouth, appearing shy or nervous.

AGE 2

Parent & Tot A (2-3) - Saturday 9:35-10:05 | w/Sarah *FULL
Parent & Tot B (2-3) - Saturday 10:45-11:15 | w/Sarah *FULL
Full Year: $380.00
Term 1: $160.00
Term 2: $285.00

A ballet dancer and a young girl holding hands in a dance studio with a ballet barre on the wall.

AGE 3

Parent & Tot A (2-3) - Saturday 9:35AM-10:05AM | w/Sarah *FULL
Parent & Tot B (2-3) - Saturday 10:45AM-11:15AM | w/Sarah *FULL
Creative 1 (3) - Saturday 10:10AM-10:40AM | w/Sarah
Creative 1/2A (3/4) - Saturday 9:00AM-9:30AM | w/Sarah
Creative 1/2B (3/4) - Saturday 11:20AM-11:50AM | w/Sarah **FULL
Full Year: $380.00
Term 1: $160.00
Term 2: $285.00

Young girls participating in a dance class, following colored stepping stones on the floor, with a dance instructor in the background.

AGE 4

Creative 1/2A (3/4) - Saturday 9:00AM-9:30AM | w/Sarah
Creative 1/2B (3/4) - Saturday 11:20AM-11:50AM | w/Sarah **FULL
Pre Ballet A (4) - Saturday 9:45AM-10:30AM | w/Haven **FULL
Pre Ballet B (4) - Saturday 10:30AM-11:15AM | w/Haven
Mini Hip Hop A (4-5) - Saturday 11:15AM-12:00PM | w/Olivia
Jazz 1 (4-5) - Saturday 9:00AM-9:45AM | w/Olivia
Creative- Full Year: $380, Term 1: $160, Term 2: $285
Hip Hop- Full Year Only: $585
Ballet- Full Year Only: $585

Two young children, a boy and a girl, sitting on the floor in front of a plain wall. The boy has brown hair and is smiling at the camera, while the girl is sitting in a stretching position wearing ballerina attire.

AGE 5

Mini Hip Hop A (4-5) - Saturday 11:15AM-12:00PM | w/Olivia
Ballet 1A (5) - Saturday 9:00AM-9:45AM | w/Michele
Ballet 1B (5) - Saturday 10:00AM-10:45AM | w/Jen *FULL
Jazz 1 (4-5) - Saturday 9:00AM-9:45AM | w/Olivia
Tap 1/2 (5/6) - Saturday 10:45AM-11:30AM | w/MacKenzie
Acro 1 (5-7) - Saturday 12:00PM-12:45PM | w/Peyton
All Classes Full Year Only: $585.00

Children in ballet attire practicing at a ballet barre in a dance studio.

AGE 6

Ballet 2A (6) - Saturday 9:00AM-9:45AM | w/Haven
Ballet 2B (6) - Saturday 9:45AM-10:30AM | w/Michele
Jazz 2 (6) - Saturday 9:45AM-10:30AM | w/Olivia
Tap 1/2 (5/6) - Saturday 10:45AM-11:30AM | w/MacKenzie
Hip Hop A (6/7) - Saturday 12:00PM-12:45PM | w/Olivia
Breaking A (6/7) - Saturday 12:30PM-1:15PM | w/Nat
Acro 1 (5-7) - Saturday 12:00PM-12:45PM | w/Peyton
Ballet: Full Year Only: $585.00
Tap: Full Year Only: $585.00
Acro: Full Year Only: $585.00
Jazz: Full Year Only: $585.00
Hip Hop- Full Year: $585, Term 1: $245, Term 2: $405
Breakdance A- Full Year: $585, Term 1: $245, Term 2: $405

A young boy in a white hoodie doing breakdancing in a dance studio.

AGE 7

Ballet 3A (7) - Saturday 9:00AM-10:00AM | w/Jen
Ballet 3B (7) - Saturday 10:30AM-11:30AM | w/Michele
Jazz 3/4/5 (7-9) - Saturday 11:30PM-12:30PM
Tap 3/4 (7-8) - Saturday 11:30AM-12:30PM | w/MacKenzie
Hip Hop A (6/7) - Saturday 12:00PM-12:45PM | w/Olivia
Breaking A (6/7) - Saturday 12:30PM-1:15PM | w/Nat
Acro 1 (5-7) - Saturday 12:00PM-12:45PM | w/Peyton
Ballet- Full Year Only: $585.00
Jazz- Full Year Only: $585.00
Tap- Full Year Only: $585.00
Acro- Full Year Only: $585.00
Hip Hop- Full Year: $585, Term 1: $245, Term 2: $405
Breakdance- Full Year: $585, Term 1: $245, Term 2: $405

Young ballet dancers standing in a dance studio during practice.

AGE 8-9

Ballet 4/5 (8-9) - Saturday 12:45PM-1:45PM | w/Julia
Jazz 3/4/5 (7-9) - Saturday 11:30PM-12:30PM | w/Michelle
Tap 3/4 (7-9) - Saturday 11:30AM-12:30PM | w/MacKenzie
Hip Hop B (8-9) - Saturday 12:45PM-1:45PM | w/Peyton
Breaking B (8-9) - Saturday 1:15PM-2:15PM | w/Nat
Acro 2 (8+) - Saturday 1:45PM-2:45PM | w/Peyton
Ballet From Scratch (8+) - Tuesdays 7:15pm-8:15pm | w/Emma | Jan 14th-Feb 4th
Ballet: Full Year Only: $585.00
Jazz: Full Year Only: $585.00
Tap: Full Year Only: $585.00
Acro: Full Year Only: $585.00
Hip Hop- Full Year: $585, Term 1: $245, Term 2: $405
Breakdance- Full Year: $585, Term 1: $245, Term 2: $405
Ballet From Scratch- Session: $125

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AGE 10-12

Preteen Ballet (10-12) - Saturday 1:45PM-2:45PM | w/Julia
Pre-teen Jazz (10-12) - Saturday 12:45PM-1:45PM | w/Olivia
Hip Hop C (10+) - Saturday 1:45PM-2:45PM | w/Olivia
Breaking C (2+ years experience) - Saturday 2:15PM-3:15PM | w/Nat
Acro 2 (8+) - Saturday 1:45PM-2:45PM | w/Peyton
Tap Foundations (10+) - Thursday 6:45PM-7:45PM | w/Mackenzie
Ballet From Scratch (8+) - Tuesdays 7:15pm-8:15pm | w/Emma | Jan 14th-Feb 4th
Hip Hop C- Full Year Only- $585.00
Acro- Full Year Only- $585.00
Breakdance- Full Year: $585, Term 1: $245, Term 2: $405
Ballet- Full Year: $585, Term 1: $245, Term 2: $405
Jazz- Full Year: $585, Term 1: $245, Term 2: $405
Tap- Full Year: $585, Term 1: $245, Term 2: $405
Ballet From Scratch- Session: $125

Group of young ballet dancers practicing at a dance studio, dressed in ballet attire, holding onto a barre, following instruction, focused on their practice.

AGE 13+

Teen Jazz (13+): Tuesdays 7:30PM-8:30PM | w/Haven
Teen Ballet (13+): Wednesdays 7:15PM-8:30PM | w/Julia
Tap Foundations (10+): Thursdays 6:45PM-7:45PM | w/Mackenzie
Breaking C (2+ years experience) - Saturday 2:15PM-3:15PM | w/Nat
Acro 2 (8+) - Saturday 1:45PM-2:45PM | w/Peyton
Ballet From Scratch (8+) - Tuesdays 7:15pm-8:15pm | w/Emma | Jan 14th-Feb 4th
Jazz- Full Year: $585, Term 1: $245, Term 2: $405
Ballet: Full Year: $760, Term 1: $300, Term 2: $505
Tap- Full Year: $585, Term 1: $245, Term 2: $405
Ballet From Scratch- Session: $125