Dance Classes for Ages 3-6
Since 1994, beginners have been our specialty! At FVDM we have earned a reputation for our OUTSTANDING EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS and are Connecticut’s first and only licensed Leap N Learn certified studio!
Beyond their degree, certifications and personal experience, our teachers have over 16 hours of specialized training and have taken several tests along the way to earn their Leap N Learn Certification. They are also observed and evaluated in an early childhood classroom, teaching children to ensure complete understanding and mastery of the Leap N Learn Curriculum. This outstanding program will enhance your dancer’s experience and will nurture the whole child.
WHAT’S SO GREAT ABOUT LEAP N LEARN?
Leap ‘N Learn is specifically designed to teach students to dance at their current level of mental, physical, emotional, and cognitive development. It gives children a strong foundation in dance while keeping the movement at the child’s level. This way the dancers are always having fun and mastering new skills, while using their imagination to build confidence along the way.
Capitalizing on the naturally occurring cognitive and neural development of children, this syllabus provides the tools and knowledge necessary for the creation of a successful learning environment. Through this program, students will acquire necessary motor, cognitive, and social skills beneficial for later life roles, including that of a growing dancer.
The program also helps children learn the basics of classroom behavior and manners, which include learning how to take turns, following another dancer or leading the way, waiting patiently, working together with others, and having a positive attitude. Concepts are explored throughout the year such as classroom etiquette, musical awareness, relationships to the working space and the stage, expressing emotion through movement, and pantomime.
How It Works – Spring Session
Our 2026 Spring Session begins January 12 and wraps up with our Spring Performance, in June.
- Dance classes meet weekly. Breaks are listed on our studio calendar.
- A $94 tuition deposit and yearly, non-refundable registration fee of $40 are paid upon registration.
- Tuition for 45-50 minute classes is $564 for the session. (Installments of $94 per month).
- Regular, automatic, monthly tuition installments are made on the first of the month beginning on 1/1 and ending on 5/1.
- Required dance uniforms/shoes are available in our boutique. We have limited shoe sizes in stock. It takes approximately 7-10 days for shoe orders to arrive from our supplier.
- Dancers MUST meet the age requirement by March 1.
Ages 3-6 January Session Classes (half-year class)
Not ready for a full year class? Enroll in our Session 2 half year classes that begin in the January and wrap up with an on-stage performance in June.
Ages 3-4 by Dec 31. (January Session)
Tutus for Tots (Leap N Learn)
This class begins in the fall and wraps up with an on-stage performance in December.
2025-2026 Session 2
(Half Year, June Performance)
Ages 3-4 by Dec 31. (January Session)
Jumping Beans
This class begins in the fall and wraps up with an on-stage performance in December.
2025-2026 Session 2
(Half Year, June Performance)
Ages 5-6 by Dec 31.(January Session)
Fairytale Ballet (Leap N Learn)
2025-2026 Session 2
(Half Year, June Performance)