Dance Classes for Youth & Teens in Bloomington (Ages 7+)
Build Skill, Confidence, and Creativity
Through Dance
Our Youth & Teen Dance program offers a wide range of classes for dancers ages 7 and up, including jazz, tap, ballet, lyrical, hip hop, contemporary, acro, musical theatre, and technique training. Whether your dancer is just getting started or ready to advance, each class is led by experienced instructors who focus on building strong technique, encouraging artistic expression, and creating a positive classroom experience. At Elevé Performing Arts Center, we provide a supportive space where every dancer can grow, challenge themselves, and enjoy the process.
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Supportive Training. Real Progress.
Lasting Impact.
Dancers develop strong foundational skills across styles including ballet, jazz, tap, and more. Each class is carefully structured to promote clean execution, musicality, and physical control. With consistent training, students gain not only movement skills but also the discipline and focus that dance instills.
As dancers master new combinations and expand their abilities, they gain confidence that reaches far beyond the studio. Personalized feedback and encouragement help each student feel proud of their progress—whether they’re learning choreography, performing on stage, or simply showing up ready to grow.
Elevé is more than a place to take class—it’s a place to belong. From partner exercises to performance opportunities, dancers learn what it means to collaborate, support one another, and celebrate shared achievements. Older students often mentor younger ones, creating a positive, inclusive culture that encourages everyone to succeed.
Building Skill, Confidence, and Creativity
As dancers get older, their curiosity, focus, and physical ability expand—so should their training. Our Youth & Teen Dance program is designed to meet students where they are and help them move forward with purpose. With class options like jazz, tap, ballet, lyrical, contemporary, hip hop, acro, and musical theatre, dancers explore a variety of styles while building strength, control, and creativity. Along the way, they also learn discipline, teamwork, and self-confidence. Whether recreational or performance-focused, every class offers a positive space to progress, express, and connect.
Why Families Choose Elevé
Performing Arts Center
We offer a wide selection of class times across styles and levels, making it easier for families to find a routine that works. Whether your dancer is just starting out or training several nights a week, our schedule is designed to provide flexibility and consistency.
Every class is taught with the dancer in mind—focusing on proper technique, age-appropriate movement, and injury prevention. Our instructors create a positive classroom culture where students feel encouraged to take risks and grow.
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Families often tell us how much they value the kindness, connection, and community they find here. From the lobby to the stage, Elevé is a place where dancers are supported by peers, mentors, and instructors who care about their success.
Discover the Unique Benefits of Dance at
Elevé Performing Arts Center
Dance offers more than movement—it supports your dancer’s overall development by nurturing physical ability, artistic expression, and social-emotional growth. Explore how our Youth & Teen Dance program compares with other typical activities for this age group.
Sports and gym classes often emphasize physical goals like strength or endurance, with less emphasis on creativity, emotional growth, or self-expression.
In team settings, less-experienced students may get limited playtime or attention, which can lead to frustration and decreased motivation.
The drive to win or rank high in competition can overshadow enjoyment, making some students feel overwhelmed or left behind.
Group coaching models make it tough for every participant to receive specific feedback, which can limit technical progress and confidence building.
Our program blends technical dance training with creative exploration, musicality, and performance—supporting the full spectrum of a dancer’s growth.
From beginners to advanced students, all dancers are encouraged and included. Progress is celebrated at every level, not just for the most advanced.
Dancers are challenged through consistency and effort, not pressure. The focus stays on personal progress, enjoyment, and building confidence.
Small class sizes and dedicated instructors mean personalized guidance is part of every session. Students know they’re seen, supported, and valued.
Building Skill and Confidence Through Style and Structure
Our Youth & Teen Dance program introduces dancers ages 7 and up to a wide variety of styles—jazz, tap, ballet, lyrical, hip hop, contemporary, musical theatre, acro, and more. Each class is thoughtfully designed to develop technical ability, coordination, and musicality while allowing room for artistic expression.
Students learn proper dance vocabulary and movement patterns in a setting that balances discipline with encouragement. Our instructors provide individualized feedback to help each dancer improve at their own pace while still being part of a supportive group. As the season progresses, dancers prepare for an end-of-year performance, giving them a chance to showcase their hard work and share their passion with family and friends.
Diverse Classes That Strengthen Technique and Creativity
As students move beyond the early years of dance, variety becomes essential to both their growth and engagement. Our Youth & Teen Dance program includes training in ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, hip hop, contemporary, musical theatre, acro, and technique-focused classes like Turns/Jumps/Leaps. Each style introduces unique movement qualities and challenges, helping dancers develop versatility, physical awareness, and expressive range.
Class content is age-appropriate and skill-building, with an emphasis on proper technique, safe progression, and classroom etiquette. While dancers work on flexibility, coordination, and musical timing, they’re also encouraged to explore artistry and self-expression. This balance of structure and creativity helps dancers grow into strong, thoughtful performers. At the end of the season, students take the stage with confidence—showing not just what they’ve learned, but who they’ve become.
Confidence, Skill, and Self-Expression in Every Class
Our Youth & Teen Dance program offers far more than movement—it’s a place where dancers grow in confidence, sharpen their skills, and discover new ways to express themselves. At this stage, students are capable of greater focus and physical control, and our curriculum is built to match their development. Each class emphasizes structure, technique, and creative exploration, helping dancers learn how to be both precise and expressive.
Beyond movement, dancers develop important life skills like self-discipline, accountability, and teamwork. They learn to take corrections with maturity, work respectfully with peers, and show up ready to give their best. Instructors provide consistent, encouraging feedback, allowing every student—regardless of level—to feel seen and supported.
The year culminates in a stage performance where dancers proudly demonstrate what they’ve accomplished, gaining a sense of achievement that sticks with them long after the final bow.
Inspiration, Friendship, and Growth Through Performance
At Elevé Performing Arts Center, dance is more than steps—it’s about building experiences that shape character and connection. Our Youth & Teen dancers don’t just learn combinations in the studio—they create meaningful moments through movement, music, and teamwork. From learning choreography to performing under stage lights, students discover the pride that comes from preparation, effort, and sharing their art with others.
These experiences foster lasting friendships, deepen their appreciation for the discipline of dance, and fuel a growing sense of independence and purpose. Whether it’s the excitement before a recital or the laughter shared during class, each moment becomes part of a dancer’s story—and those stories stay with them long after the music ends.
What Parents and Students Love About Elevé
The heart of our studio is the community that fills it. From dancers gaining confidence to families feeling supported, these reviews reflect what makes Elevé Performing Arts Center special. We’re proud to share their words—and honored to be part of their dance journey. See how our programs, instructors, and environment continue to make a lasting impact on students and their families.
Excellent staff, warm, encouraging environment. My kids love it there!!
Elevé Dance is awesome. Our daughter started out dancing with Elevé at her daycare though Transfiguration Lutheran Church and Brittany was so great and patient with the kids. She just started an Intermediate Hip Hop class this year and has been loving it even when joining halfway through the class. The instructor and her classmates got her up to speed quickly and she's made some new dance buddies. Elevé has also attended many of our school events at Westwood getting the kids involved with dancing at playground nights. I would definitely recommend trying out a class if you think your child might be interested.
If you're looking for a place where your children can learn to dance and connect with others in a family-friendly environment, this is it! Their programs are well-structured, and are professional curriculums. What I like the most is how welcoming and family-friendly they are. As you get to know the people there, you will start to feel like part of a community, it makes Elevé so special.
Elevé Performing Arts Center has been a part of our lives since our daughter took a week-long dance camp when she was 4. Not only did she have a blast, but we were blown away by the skills she learned in one short week (which far surpassed the skills she had learned the entire previous year at another dance studio). From there, we enrolled her in tap and ballet classes and very quickly after that decided to go join the competition teams.
For the past 10 years, our daughter has shown continual growth - not just in her technique and dance abilities but also socially and emotionally, too. Brittany Milan (owner) and all of her instructors are incredibly talented, supportive, and truly care about each dancer's growth and confidence. The environment is positive, professional, and like a second home for our daughter. Elevé is a gem and we're so grateful to be part of this amazing dance family!
ELEVE ROCKS!!!!! There are GREAT staff and students!!! They are encouraging and positive influence!!!!
Love this studio! Professional, caring, fun, and extremely knowledgeable staff. 5 Stars!!!
Extremely talented and caring staff. I would recommend this studio to anyone. All the kids work hard and have a great time.
Wonderful place! Great sense of community. Fun shows! Welcoming and relaxed atmosphere.
We have loved having our two girls dance at eleve these past three years!
Great neighborhood dance studio. Friendly, knowledgeable staff. My daughter loves it. Has a wide variety of classes.
I highly recommend Eleve and their preschool program. Their teachers are amazing with the kids, make it fun and understand age appropriate behaviors and challenges for pre schoolers and Kindergartens.
My daughter loves dancing at Elevé. She’s really grown a lot as a dancer since dancing here and it’s a really positive environment. Definitely recommend!
We absolutely ❤️ Eleve! Our 7 year old daughter has been there for 3 years now, taking recreation classes, and she is having so much fun!! Thank you Eleve for making her feel so welcome and helping her learn as she grows!
My daughter has danced at Elevé for 7 year, starting in the recreational program and moving to competition. She has grown so much because of the wonderful teachers at Elevé. She is challenged, but not pushed beyond her limits. We have loved building a dance community through Elevé!
Great dance studio for recreational dancers!! It's been great for my 3 and 7-year olds.
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FAQs
Dance offers more than physical activity—it teaches focus, discipline, and confidence. Through consistent practice and a variety of styles, students gain body awareness, emotional expression, and valuable life skills like perseverance, teamwork, and goal-setting. These lessons carry over into school, friendships, and other areas of life.
Unlike many traditional sports or recreational classes, our program blends technical training with creativity, mentorship, and emotional growth. Each dancer is given space to learn at their own pace, build confidence, and connect with others in a positive, community-centered environment.
Dancers explore a range of styles including jazz, tap, ballet, lyrical, hip hop, acro, contemporary, and musical theatre. Classes focus on proper technique, rhythm, flexibility, coordination, and expression. Students are also introduced to stage skills and choreography preparation for our end-of-season recital.
Yes! We welcome dancers of all experience levels. Our instructors provide personalized guidance and offer classes by age and ability, making sure each student feels both challenged and supported. Whether new to dance or continuing their training, every student is set up for success.
Absolutely. Our studio prioritizes safe technique, age-appropriate movement, and positive reinforcement. Our instructors are not only experienced dancers—they’re educators who understand how to teach growing bodies and minds in a respectful, encouraging way.
Extra Benefits That Make a Lasting Impact
Dancers have optional chances to perform beyond the recital, including community events and studio showcases that build stage confidence.
Older dancers often mentor younger students, creating a strong support system that encourages leadership and friendship.
Our spacious, well-maintained studio includes sprung floors, full-length mirrors, and parent viewing areas for comfort and safety.
Our structured leveling system helps families track skill development and prepare dancers for future performance or competition tracks.
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