Dance Programs

Inspiring self-expression, confidence, physical fitness, and discipline through structured performing arts training under professional guidance.

Express & Excel

Empowering Youth Through Movement & Rhythm

Sapphire Performing Arts is a program of excellence; providing affordable training from skilled dance professionals that have a passion for teaching. Guided by over 30 years of performing arts leadership—including experience with the world-renowned Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater—our classes promote physical health, creative expression, teamwork, and lifelong confidence.

Curriculum Offerings

Our Dance Classes

Explore our core dance disciplines designed to nurture talent, motor skills, and technical ability across all age groups.

Creative Movement Dance Class Age 3 - 4 Years

Creative Movement

This class will give your little dancer a basic introduction to ballet steps and positions and basic tap sounds while enhancing their motor skills and coordination with fun exercises in music qualities and rhythms, story-telling with movement, and free dance with various props.

  • Intro to ballet & tap sounds
  • Enhances motor skills & rhythm
  • Story-telling & fun props

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Ballet Class Age 5 - 18 Years

Ballet

Ballet develops the physical and mental coordination, the refined sense of music and movement, and the muscular strength and flexibility that shapes the human body into a perfect instrument for classical and all other forms of dance.

  • Develops muscular strength & flexibility
  • Refines physical & mental coordination
  • Foundation for all dance forms

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Jazz Dance Class Age 5 - 18 Years

Jazz

Jazz is a really fun form of dance. Students are introduced to specific jazz techniques using popular music to provide the rhythm.

  • Introduces specific jazz techniques
  • Energetic movement to popular music
  • Builds rhythm & stamina

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Hip Hop Dance Class Age 5 - 18 Years

Hip Hop

Hip-hop dance is freestyle movement that incorporates a variety of old and new urban dance styles.

  • Freestyle movement & expression
  • Old & new urban dance styles
  • High-energy rhythm & cardio

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Tap Dance Class Age 5 - 18 Years

Tap

Tap dance is a form of dance characterized by using one's shoes, as well as the floor, as a percussive instrument.

  • Percussive footwork skills
  • Develops rhythm & musical timing
  • Fun & engaging coordination

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Modern Dance Class Age 5 - 18 Years

Modern

Modern is a dance style that rejects many of the strict rules of classical ballet, focusing instead on the expression of inner feelings.

  • Focuses on expression of inner feelings
  • Explores expressive movement freedom
  • Builds floor work & body awareness

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African / Afro Beats Dance Class Age 5 - 18 Years

African / Afro Beats

African: This technique utilizes the concepts of polyrhythm and total body articulation accompanied by percussion.

Afro Beats: Incorporates global street styles like dancehall and afrobeats hailing from Jamaica, Nigeria, and Latin America.

  • Polyrhythms & live/percussive accompaniment
  • Total body articulation
  • Global street styles (Jamaica, Nigeria, Latin America)

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Dance Performance Ensemble Audition Required

Ballerinas of Color Ensemble

For dedicated students seeking showcase and community performance opportunities. Prepares dancers for live recitals and local artistic showcases.

  • Stage performance experience
  • Teamwork & ensemble unity
  • Showcase prep

Ready to Join Our Dance Classes?

Enrollment is open for all youth in Gwinnett County. Contact us today to learn more about class schedules, registration details, and available grant-funded opportunities.

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