At Steppin’ Out, our fall semester runs September through January (with registration beginning in August), and our spring semester runs February through May (with registration beginning in January). At the end of the spring semester, all students will have the opportunity to dance onstage in our year end performance. In the spring semester, students can expect to stay in the same class/level they were in in the fall.

Fall Classes

Fall classes will run from September 2, 2025 through January 31, 2026. Classes will not be held on the following dates:

  • Monday 10/13 Indigenous People's Day 

  • Friday 10/31 Halloween

  • Tuesday 11/11 Veterans Day 

  • 11/24-11/30 Fall Break (Thanksgiving)

  • 12/22-1/4 Winter Break

  • Monday 1/19 MLK Day

Parents and families will be invited into the studio for two observation days throughout the fall semester. These Observation Weeks will be:

  • October 24-30

  • December 15-20

A note about class levels and age ranges:

All of our classes are thoughtfully designed to appropriately challenge and meet the needs of the students in the room. When deciding dancer placement, we strive to find the best fit for each dancer, recognizing that every student is an individual with their own learning style progressing at their own rate.

Some of our classes are labeled only by level, while others are labeled by both age and level:

  • If a class is labeled Advanced or Intermediate I, II, III, or IV, this means that students must be placed into the class. If you are new to Steppin' Out, please contact Angela to schedule a placement class.

  • If a class is labeled Beginning I, II, III, or IV, this means that, while ability level, experience, and learning style are still considered, age is also a factor in determining which class a student is placed in.

  • If a class is labeled Pre-Ballet/Tap/Tumbling or Open Level, this means that anyone can sign up for the class as long as they are within the designated age range.

The age listed for each class refers to the age that the dancer will be on September 1st, 2025.

If you are a returning student, please refer to the placement email you received from Angela, which lists the recommended class options for you.

If you are a new student, you may register for any class for which you meet the age requirement. Please consider the following:

  • Pre-Tap/Ballet/Tumbling, Creative Movement, and Beginning I Tap/Ballet are open to any student of the appropriate age. You can find many students who are brand new to dance in these classes.

  • Beginning II Tap/Ballet is typically for students with at least one to two years of previous dance experience.

  • Beginning III Tap/Ballet is typically for students with at least three to four years of previous dance experience.

If you are a new student age 8 or older, please contact Angela to schedule a placement class. If you are unsure of your placement or want to talk more about which level would be best for you, contact Angela before registering.

Class schedule

  • Monday classes run from September 8, 2025 through January 26, 2026.

    4:00-4:45 Open Level Creative Movement
    Ages 4-6 
    Teacher Emily Hansel
    Creative Movement is an imaginative and play-based dance class encouraging dancers to enjoy creative exploration and physical exercise. This class is for both new and returning dancers, and is designed to prepare students for a variety of techniques as they grow older.

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    4:45-5:45 Intermediate I/II Contemporary
    Placement required
    Teacher Emily Hansel
    Students with some experience will continue to explore technique and vocabulary specific to contemporary dance, touching on momentum, alignment, weight, space, and energy while emphasizing freedom, individuality, and creativity.

  • Tuesday classes run September 2, 2025 through January 27, 2026.

    4:00-5:00 Beginning I Tap/Ballet/Tumbling
    Ages 4-6
    Teachers Angela Rose Dorantes and Claire Fisher-Mendez  
    While the focus continues to be on having fun, our dancers begin to learn more complex tap movements and formal beginning ballet, including basic ballet positions and vocabulary. Students will practice differentiating right from left and develop directional awareness as well as make different tap sounds and sing fun songs. The last few minutes of class will consist of some creative movement, tumbling, and yoga.

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    4:00-5:00 Beginning IV Tap/Ballet
    Age 7-11
    Teachers Angela Rose Dorantes and Claire Fisher-Mendez 
    For the most experienced beginning-level students, this class moves quickly and features complex ballet and tap vocabulary that lead into longer combinations and rhythmic expression.

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    5:00-6:00 Beginning III Tap/Ballet/Tumbling
    Ages 6-8 
    Teachers Angela Rose Dorantes and Claire Fisher-Mendez
    For continuing students, this class moves at a faster pace and introduces a more complex ballet and tap vocabulary. Building on skills and positions learned in previous levels, students will deepen their technique with this focused, in-depth exploration of choreography.

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    5:00-6:00 Intermediate I Tap/ballet
    Placement required
    Teachers Angela Rose Dorantes and Claire Fisher-Mendez
    For continuing students, this class moves at a faster pace and introduces a more complex movement vocabulary. Building on skills and positions learned in previous levels, students will deepen their technique with this focused, in-depth exploration of choreography in the context of more contemporary music.

  • Wednesday classes run September 3, 2025 through January 28, 2026.

    3:00-4:00 Beginning III Tap/Ballet/Tumbling
    Ages 6-8
    Teacher Angela Rose Dorantes
    For continuing students, this class moves at a faster pace and introduces a more complex ballet and tap vocabulary. Building on skills and positions learned in previous levels, students will deepen their technique with this focused, in-depth exploration of choreography.

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    4:00-5:30 Intermediate II Tap/Ballet/Jazz
    Placement required
    Teachers Erin Coyne, Angela Rose Dorantes and Claire Fisher-Mendez
    For continuing students, this class moves at a faster pace and introduces a more complex movement vocabulary. Building on skills and positions learned in previous levels, students will deepen their technique with this focused, in-depth exploration of choreography in the context of more contemporary music.

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    4:30-5:30 Intermediate II Ballet/Jazz
    Placement required
    Teachers Erin Coyne and Claire Fisher-Mendez
    Same as the above class (4:00-5:30 Intermediate II) but without the tap component.

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    4:00-5:30 Intermediate III Tap/Ballet/Jazz
    Placement required
    Teachers Erin Coyne, Angela Rose Dorantes and Claire Fisher-Mendez
    For continuing students, this class moves at a faster pace and introduces a more complex movement vocabulary. Building on skills and positions learned in previous levels, students will deepen their technique with this focused, in-depth exploration of choreography in the context of more contemporary music.

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    4:00-5:00 Intermediate III Ballet/Jazz
    Placement required
    Teachers Erin Coyne and Claire Fisher-Mendez
    Same as the above class (4:00-5:30 Intermediate III) but without the tap component.

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    5:30-7:00 Intermediate IV Tap/Ballet/Jazz
    Placement required
    Teachers Erin Coyne, Angela Rose Dorantes and Claire Fisher-Mendez
    For committed students who are ready to intensively study these three popular modalities at a faster pace. Featuring fun and increasingly-complex jazz, tap, and ballet routines, this class will challenge our dancers to grow and prepare them for our advanced level.

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    5:30-6:30 Intermediate IV Ballet/Jazz
    Placement required
    Teachers Erin Coyne and Claire Fisher-Mendez
    Same as the above class (5:30-7:00 Intermediate IV) but without the tap component.

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    5:30-7:30 Advanced Teen Tap/Ballet/Modern Jazz
    Placement required
    Teachers Erin Coyne, Angela Rose Dorantes and Claire Fisher-Mendez
    For teens who have been invited to improve motor skills, strength, flexibility and balance. Students will take their technique to the next level while learning fun choreography.

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    6:00-7:30 Advanced Teen Ballet/Modern Jazz
    Placement required
    Teachers Erin Coyne and Claire Fisher-Mendez
    Same as the above class (5:30-7:30 Advanced) but without the tap component.

  • Thursday classes run September 4, 2025 through January 29, 2026.

    4:00-5:00 Beginning II Tap/Ballet/Tumbling
    Ages 5-7 
    Teachers Angela Rose Dorantes and Emily Hansel 
    Students will continue to learn classic ballet and tap steps but are now ready also to learn simple choreography as well as clapping rhythm and singing while dancing. Creative movement and tumbling are also incorporated.

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    4:00-5:00 Intermediate I Tap/Ballet
    Placement required 
    Teachers Angela Rose Dorantes and Emily Hansel
    For continuing students, this class moves at a faster pace and introduces a more complex movement vocabulary. Building on skills and positions learned in previous levels, students will deepen their technique with this focused, in-depth exploration of choreography.

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    5:00-6:00 Intermediate III Contemporary
    Placement required
    Teacher Emily Hansel
    Students with a couple years of experience will continue to explore technique and vocabulary specific to contemporary dance, touching on momentum, alignment, weight, space, and energy while emphasizing freedom, individuality, and creativity.

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    5:00-6:00 danceABILITY Tap/Jazz
    Young adults age 16+
    Teacher Angela Rose Dorantes 
    Students of all abilities will learn the movement vocabulary of tap and jazz in an inspiring and supportive environment. Focus is on both learning choreography and developing and showcasing the individual strengths of each dancer. The class will warm up the different muscle groups through stretching exercises and isolations. Body awareness and appreciation is celebrated.

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    6:00-7:00 Intermediate IV Contemporary
    Placement required 
    Teacher Emily Hansel
    Continuing students will advance their technique at a faster pace, touching on momentum, alignment, weight, space, and energy while emphasizing freedom, individuality, and creativity. Students will learn more advanced choreography plus receive an introduction to composition and improvisation.

  • Friday classes run September 5, 2025 through January 30, 2026.

    4:00-5:00 Beginning III Tap/Ballet/Tumbling
    Ages 6-8
    Teachers Erin Coyne and Angela Rose Dorantes 
    For continuing students, this class moves at a faster pace and introduces a more complex ballet and tap vocabulary. Building on skills and positions learned in previous levels, students will deepen their technique with this focused, in-depth exploration of choreography.

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    4:00-5:00 Intermediate I Tap/Ballet
    Placement required
    Teachers Erin Coyne and Angela Rose Dorantes 
    For continuing students, this class moves at a faster pace and introduces a more complex movement vocabulary. Building on skills and positions learned in previous levels, students will deepen their technique with this focused, in-depth exploration of choreography.

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    5:00-6:00 Open Level Jazz
    Age 8+
    Teacher Erin Coyne
    An introduction to jazz dance open to those with any level of dance experience. We will focus on basic technique and vocabulary specific to jazz dance, and work on choreography in the context of contemporary, popular music.

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    5:00-6:00 Intermediate II Pop Jazz
    Placement required
    Teacher Angela Rose Dorantes
    Pop Jazz combines energetic rhythms and expressive movements of jazz with modern, upbeat pop music creating a fun and dynamic environment. We will focus on basic technique and vocabulary specific to jazz dance, and work on choreography in the context of contemporary, popular music.

  • Saturday classes run September 6, 2025 through January 31, 2026.

    9:00-10:00 Pre-Tap/Ballet/Tumbling
    Ages 3-4
    Teachers Angela Rose Dorantes and Maya Mohsin 
    Our youngest dancers begin to develop a movement vocabulary. Learn the basic ballet positions. Practice differentiating between right from left and develop directional awareness. Make different tap sounds and sing fun songs. The last few minutes of class will consist of some creative movement, yoga and tumbling.

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    9:00-10:00 Beginning III Tap/Ballet/Tumbling
    Ages 6-8
    Teachers Angela Rose Dorantes and Maya Mohsin
    For continuing students, this class moves at a faster pace and introduces a more complex ballet and tap vocabulary. Building on skills and positions learned in previous levels, students will deepen their technique with this focused, in-depth exploration of choreography.

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    10:00-11:00 Beginning I Tap/Ballet/Tumbling
    Ages 4-6
    Teachers Angela Rose Dorantes and Maya Mohsin 
    While the focus continues to be on having fun, our dancers begin to learn more complex tap movements and formal beginning ballet, including basic ballet positions and vocabulary. Students will practice differentiating right from left and develop directional awareness as well as make different tap sounds and sing fun songs. The last few minutes of class will consist of some creative movement, tumbling, and yoga.

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    10:00-11:00 Beginning II Tap/Ballet/Tumbling
    Ages 5-7
    Teachers Angela Rose Dorantes and Maya Mohsin
    Students will continue to learn classic ballet and tap steps but are now ready also to learn simple choreography as well as clapping rhythm and singing while dancing. Creative movement and tumbling are also incorporated.

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    11:00-12:00 Tap/Ballet Beginning IV
    Age 7-11
    Teachers Angela Rose Dorantes and Maya Mohsin
    For the most experienced beginning-level students, this class moves quickly and features complex ballet and tap vocabulary that lead into longer combinations and rhythmic expression.

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    11:00-12:00 Intermediate I/II Tap/Ballet
    Placement required 
    Teachers Angela Rose Dorantes and Maya Mohsin 
    For continuing students, this class moves at a faster pace and introduces a more complex movement vocabulary. Building on skills and positions learned in previous levels, students will deepen their technique with this focused, in-depth exploration of choreography.

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    12:00-1:00 Intermediate IV Tap/Jazz
    Placement required 
    Teachers Erin Coyne and Angela Rose Dorantes
    For continuing students who are ready to take their skills to the next level. Featuring fun and exciting jazz and tap routines, this class will challenge our dancers to continue to grow while studying at a faster pace and preparing for the advanced level.

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    12:00-1:30 Advanced Tap/Modern Jazz
    Placement required 
    Teachers Erin Coyne and Angela Rose Dorantes
    For teens who have been invited to deepen their relationship to modern, contemporary, tap, and jazz in this fast-moving, advanced, and always exciting class. Students will improve their technique while learning fun choreography.

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    12:30-1:30 Advanced Modern Jazz
    Placement required 
    Teacher Erin Coyne
    Same as the above class (Advanced 12:00-1:30) but without the tap component.