EXPERIENCE DANCE IN A BEGINNER-FRIENDLY, ALWAYS FUN, AND STUDENT-CENTERED LEARNING ENVRIONMENT

Beginner-Friendly, Structured Dance Classes for Ages 2-18 through Adults in Chesapeake, OH, near Huntington, WV and Ashland, KY

You’ll feel right at home here.

Whether your child is stepping into the studio for the first time or looking to grow their skills, our programs are designed to meet dancers where they are and guide them forward with confidence.

  • Clear Age-Based Placement

  • Structured Skill Progression

  • Optional Performance Opportunities

  • Optional Competitive Pathway

DANCE CLASSES AT STUDIO 301 FOLLOW A STRUCTURED PATHWAY, ALLOWING DANCERS TO VISUALIZE WHERE THEY’RE AT AND WHERE THEY’RE GOING


AGES 2-3 → IMAGINATION MOVERS LEVEL ONE
Focus: Imagination, Listening Skills, Coordination
Ballet, Hip-Hop

AGES 4-5 → IMAGINATION MOVERS LEVEL TWO
Focus: Basic Terminology, Transitioning Movements, Guided Imaginative Play
Ballet, Hip-Hop

AGES 6-7 → FOUNDATION
Focus: Foundations, Classroom Structure, Musicality
Ballet, Jazz, Tap + Musical Theater, Hip-Hop, Acro + Hip-Hop, Pom + Baton Twirling

AGES 8-10 → DISCOVERY
Focus: Skill-Building & Performance Confidence
Ballet, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Tap + Musical Theater, Baton Twirling

AGES 11-13 → STRENGTH
Focus: Placement, Isolation, Control
Ballet, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Tap, Pom, Baton Twirling, Lyrical, Pre-Pointe

AGES 14-18 → LEADERSHIP
Focus: Movement Quality, Dynamics, Textures
Ballet, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Tap, Musical Theater, Baton Twirling, Pom, Lyrical, Pointe

ADULTS → REVITALIZE
Learn More about our MOVEZ Adult Dance Program

Most classes range from $45-$60 per month. See individual class pages or the parent portal for more information.

EXPLORE CLASS GENRES OFFERED AT STUDIO 301

Our Dance Studio is proud to offer a wide-range of class style offerings, including Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Musical Theater, Hip-Hop, Pom, Baton Twirling, Lyrical, Acro, Pre-Pointe, Pointe, and our perfected toddler dance program, Imagination Movers.

  • Ballet provides the technical, posture, and placement foundation that will transfer through dancers in many styles of dance. In this class, dancers focus on grace, strength, and flexibility through traditional barre work, center exercises, and combinations. Dancers will advanced technical abilities in Ballet class have the opportunity to take Pre-Pointe and Pointe classes.

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  • Jazz dance class provides isolation, dynamics, and a movement quality technical foundation that will transfer with dancers throughout other dance classes. Jazz dance is energetic, expressive, and stylistic. Dancers will learn classic jazz technique intertwined with modern flair, focusing on kicks, leaps, turns, and dynamic choreography.

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  • Imagination Movers is a in-house created program for our youngest dancers. Through the use of props, playfully-intentional activities, and lively themed months, dancers explore movement through creativity, finding a freedom of expression, while learning basic classroom structure, listening skills, locomotive skills, and age-appropriate coordiantion.

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  • Tap classes develop musicality, timing, and rhythm as dancers use their feet like instruments. Dancers learn fundamental tap steps, combinations, and footwork, improving coordination and timing skills.

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  • Musical Theater brings the magic of Broadway dance to life in every class! Perfect for performers, this class teaches characterization and interpretation through classic jazz technique and acting exercises. Musical Theater class builds character, self-esteem, confidence, and discipline.

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  • Our hip-hop classes are energetic, age-appropriate, and focus on traditional technique from hip-hop culture. Dancers will explore street dance styles, freestyle movement, and upbeat choreography as they work to find dynamics and textures in their movement.

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  • Part of our Spirit Performance Program, Pom dance classes prepare dancers to perform on Dance Teams at their local school! Pom dance combines sharp movements with jazz technique while creating visuals with the use of pom-poms.

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  • Part of our Spirit Performance Program, Baton Twirling prepares dancers to be majorettes at their local school! Dancers will learn basic dance foundations combined with Baton twirling tosses, spins, and hand-eye coordination.

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  • Lyrical dance class combines Ballet and Jazz foundational technique to showcase emotional expression, fluid movement, and storytelling through dance. Dancers will learn how to morph their technique into new shapes, dynamics, and movement qualities.

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  • Acro combines the strength and flexibility of basic tumbling in gymnastics with fluidity and grace of dance class. Dancers will work to develop new tumbling skills while improving flexibility, strength, and transitions.

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  • Pre-Pointe is a specialized preparatory class focusing on strengthening the feet, ankles, and core to safely transition to pointe shoes.

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  • After completing the Pre-Pointe course, dancers who have developed strength and technique in ballet may move into Pointe classes. Pointe is a part of classical ballet dance where advanced performers rise up fully over their big toe in special shoes.

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NOT SURE WHERE TO START?

We specialize in guiding beginner dancers and are happy to guide you!