Classes for Everyone
Whether your dancer is taking their very first steps or preparing for the competition stage, Martelle Dance Academy offers classes for every age, ability, and stage of the dance journey. Explore our programs and discover a place where confidence grows, friendships flourish, and the joy of dance comes to life.
Our Classes
Our 10-month dance season runs from September through June, with summer classes also available, and gives dancers opportunities to learn, grow, and perform throughout the year, including our annual February fundraiser dance and June recital.
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Metamorphosis Dance Team
Our Competition Team program is designed for dancers wanting to take their training to the next level with a strong emphasis on technique. Classes focus on proper execution, strength, flexibility, control, musicality, and performance quality while preparing dancers for competitions and performance opportunities. Dancers are able to perform in group numbers as well as duets, trios and solos (team requirements are laid out in the team contract).
Ballet & Tap (2-4 Year Olds)
A fun introduction to ballet and tap for preschool dancers featuring music, movement, imagination, and foundational dance skills in a positive and encouraging environment. Miss Kate is a Tap Roots certified tap teacher.
Beginner Tap (Ages 5 and Up)
Get ready to stomp, shuffle and tap your toes! This class focuses on the basics of tap dance including rhythm, timing, footwork and musicality. Dancers will build confidence and coordination while learning beginner tap skills through age appropriate instruction and engaging combinations. Miss Kate is a Tap Roots certified tap teacher with 25 years of tap dance experience.
Intermediate Tap (Ages 5 and Up)
Ready to make some noise? Intermediate tap challenges dancers to refine technique and explore faster footwork, dynamic combinations and layered rhythms while building style, confidence and performance skills. Miss Kate is a Tap Roots certified tap teacher with 25 years of tap dance experience.
Modern/Contemporary/Lyrical (Ages 5 and Up)
Modern/Contemporary/Lyrical combines technical training with expressive movement and storytelling. Dancers will explore fluid choreography, emotional connection, floor work, improvisation and musicality while developing strength, flexibility, and artistry. We have a focus on Taylor modern dance technique. Students will also focus on turns and leaps.
Acro Preschool (2-4 Years Old)
Roll, jump, balance and play! Acro Preschool introduces young dancers to beginner tumbling and movement skills while building strength, flexibility, coordination and confidence in a fun and nurturing environment.
Acro Primary (5-7 Years Old)
Ready to flip into fun? Dancers will explore age appropriate acrobatic skills while developing balance, coordination, strength and confidence.
Junior Acro - Ages 8 and Up
Flip, tumble, balance an soar! This action packed class focuses on strength, flexibility and proper technique while helping dancers progress through acrobatic skills in a fun and supportive environment. This class is for beginners and advanced dancers.
Hip Hop (5 Years and Up)
Bring the energy! Hip Hop is a high energy class that combines upbeat music, dynamic movement, and exciting choreography while helping dancers develop coordination, rhythm, confidence and style in a fun and supportive environment.
Adaptive Hip Hop
Jump, groove and bring your personality to the dance floor! This class celebrates individuality and creates an encouraging environment where dancers can move, learn and shine through music, movement and hip hop choreography designed for all abilities.
B-Boyz Hip Hop (Boys Only)
An energetic all boys Hip Hop class featuring rhythm, movement, B-Boy skills such as popping, locking and freezes while learning choreography and building confidence in a fun and encouraging environment.
Adult Hip Hop Dance
Dance, laugh, move and connect! Adult Hip Hop offers a welcoming environment where adults can challenge themselves, learn exciting and fun choreography, and enjoy a sense of community while exploring the joy of dance. For beginners and dancers of all levels. This class is free of charge for parents of MDA dancers.
Registration is Easy
Ready to join the fun? Browse our class offerings above, then click Register to view class availability, schedules, costs, and complete your enrollment through our secure online registration system. If you're not sure which class is the best fit, we're happy to help you find the perfect one!
“We live about 3 hours away and we love going to see Ms Kate at Martelle Dance Academy. She offers summer dance classes and with my 4 girls, she offers different classes and makes them so much fun for each of them. It's one of our summer activites and we look forward to each year. I know if we lived closer my girls would be in dance classes year round!! Highly recommend.”
- Sarah
“The Martelle dance academy is so much more than an extra curricular or a place to learn about dance! It’s a family! A family that’s full of joy, challenges and acceptance. It’s a place for kids and adults of all ages, specialties, and differences to come learn about music, movement and the way our body can work with them to create magic. It’s truly a magical experience when you pair it all together and see the confidence that shine through your children and sometimes even yourself if you’re brave enough. If you haven’t yet come join this amazing family! Let’s create magic together!”
- Kayle
“Kate Martelle and her passion not only for dance but for instilling confidence have given our granddaughter an amazing gift.”
- Lori