Dance Classes for Every Age & Stage
Ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop, acro, lyrical, contemporary and musical theater in Avenel, NJ — more than 40 classes a week, organized by age, from 2.5 through the teen years.
Tiny Dancers
Tiny Dancers is Woodbridge School of Dance's first-steps class for children ages 2.5 to 3.5 in Avenel, NJ — a one-hour Ballet & Tumble class where toddlers learn to move to music, follow a teacher, take turns and tumble safely, no experience or parent participation needed.
For a lot of families this is their child's first school-like experience, and we treat it that way. Classes are small, the pace is patient, and the teachers are the kind who kneel down to a three-year-old's eye level. Shy dancers who won't leave a parent's side in September are confidently running into the room — and dancing on stage at the June recital — by spring.
Every class blends creative movement and ballet basics with tumbling on the mat, using games and imaginative activities that keep little ones engaged from the first song to the last. Tiny Dancers classes run several days a week, including Saturday mornings, so you can find a time that fits nap schedules.
Styles: Ballet · Tumble / Acro · 5 classes a week
Early Foundations
Early Foundations is WSD's preschool and kindergarten division for ages 4 to 6 in Woodbridge Township, NJ: combination classes that pair ballet with tap, hip-hop or tumbling so young dancers learn real technique through creative, age-perfect classes that feel like play.
Ballet is the foundation in every combo — posture, positions, musicality — and the second half of class adds the fun of tap rhythms, a first hip-hop groove, or tumbling skills like forward rolls and cartwheels. Dancers build coordination, listening skills and confidence, and they make the kind of friendships that carry through years at the studio.
Choose Ballet/Tap, Ballet/Hip-Hop, Ballet/Tumble, or the 90-minute Ballet/Tumble/Tap on Thursday evenings or Saturday mornings. Returning dancers have their own Ballet/Tumble section so the class keeps pace with what they already know.
Styles: Ballet · Tap · Hip-Hop · Tumble / Acro · 9 classes a week
Young Dancers
Young Dancers is Woodbridge School of Dance's division for ages 5 to 8, where single-style classes begin — beginner ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop, acro and lyrical/contemporary for kids in Avenel, Woodbridge, Colonia, Iselin and Fords, NJ.
This is the age where dance stops being one combo class and becomes a real training path. Dancers pick a style (or several) and start learning proper technique: ballet barre and center work, tap rhythms and sounds, jazz isolations and leaps, hip-hop grooves, and acro skills progressing from beginner to intermediate on the mat.
Most families start with one class a week and add a second when their dancer asks for more — which, around here, happens a lot. Classes are grouped as beginner or beginner/intermediate so a first-year seven-year-old isn't placed next to a dancer with four years of training.
Styles: Ballet · Tap · Jazz · Hip-Hop · Acro · Lyrical / Contemporary · 11 classes a week
Rising Dancers
Rising Dancers is WSD's intermediate division for ages 9 to 12: leveled classes in ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop, acro, lyrical, contemporary and musical theatre in Avenel, NJ, plus technique classes in leaps, jumps and turns for dancers building strength and stage presence.
Dancers at this stage train in intermediate ballet, acro, tap, jazz and hip-hop, and can add musical theater and a dedicated Jumps, Leaps & Turns technique class. Teachers place dancers by ability, not just birthday, so a dancer moves up when they're ready.
This is also the age when many families first look at Pure Energy, our competition team, which auditions each August at our summer dance camp. Plenty of team dancers started here with a single recreational class a week.
Styles: Ballet · Tap · Jazz · Hip-Hop · Acro · Lyrical · Contemporary · Musical Theatre · Leaps, Jumps & Turns · 7 classes a week
Teen & Advanced
Teen & Advanced is Woodbridge School of Dance's division for dancers 12 and up in Woodbridge Township, NJ — advanced ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, hip-hop and acro, strength & conditioning, and leadership opportunities, whether a teen dances for fun or trains with Pure Energy, our competition team.
Teens train in teen jazz and lyrical, advanced hip-hop, intermediate/advanced acro and Advanced Acro Tech, plus Jumps, Leaps & Turns and strength & conditioning built for dancers' bodies. Artistry, performance quality and taking ownership of their training are the focus.
Just as important is what happens outside the choreography. Older dancers assist in our youngest classes as teaching assistants, mentor the next group coming up, and grow into confident, hardworking young adults — many of our own teachers are WSD dancers who came back to teach. Whether your teen wants one class a week or a full team schedule, there's a place for them here.
Styles: Ballet · Tap · Jazz · Hip-Hop · Acro · Lyrical · Contemporary · Strength & Conditioning · Leaps, Jumps & Turns · 4 classes a week
Nine styles, one dance family
Ballet is the foundation and everything else builds on it. Dancers can focus on one style or train across several — most of our older dancers do. Every style is taught with the same standard and the same welcome.
-
Ballet
The foundation of everything we teach — from Ballet & Tumble at 2.5 to intermediate and advanced ballet for older dancers.
-
Tap
Rhythm, sound and musicality — dancers learn to make music with their feet. A WSD specialty since 1978.
-
Jazz
Energy, style and technique — isolations, leaps and turns set to the music dancers love.
-
Hip-Hop
Beginner, intermediate and advanced hip-hop for ages 5 and up, taught with real grooves and a gender-friendly, everyone-belongs vibe.
-
Acro
Tumbling and acrobatic skills on the mat, from first forward rolls to advanced acro technique — strength, flexibility and body awareness.
-
Lyrical
Expressive movement that blends ballet and jazz technique with emotion and storytelling.
-
Contemporary
Modern, grounded movement for dancers ready to explore artistry beyond the classical styles.
-
Musical Theatre
Dance the way it lives on a Broadway stage — character, performance and choreography from the shows.
-
Strength & Conditioning + Leaps, Jumps & Turns
Technique-focused classes that build the strength, flexibility and control behind every other style.
Ready for more?
Learn about Pure Energy, our competition dance team for dancers looking to elevate their training and performance in an inclusive, placement-based environment.
Ready to Join the WSD Dance Family?
With year-round open enrollment, it's never too late to start. Find your dancer's class, check the schedule, or book a trial class today.