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Ballet

Timeless and elegant, ballet is best known for its depiction of classic tales such as “Swan Lake” and “The Nutcracker.” At Cheryl Burke Dance, this graceful and beautiful art form is accessible to everyone. We offer adult beginner classes where people with no prior ballet or dance experience will learn poise and basic ballet skills. And we have kids ballet classes.

Hip Hop

Borrowing from the best elements of funk, soul, R&B, and jazz music, Hip-Hop dance can be commonly seen in pop and rap music videos. At our studios, we teach all of the essential moves such as popping and locking. We’ll break down the motions and show you how to do it step-by-step. Once you’ve learned the basics, you’ll be freestyling with confidence and attitude at the club.

Jazz

Jazz dance is a classification shared by a broad range of dance styles. Prior to the 1950s, jazz dance referred to dance styles that originated from African American vernacular dance. In the 1950s, a new genre of jazz dance—modern jazz dance—emerged, with roots in Caribbean traditional dance. If you love music and dancing, join our beginners class. No prior experience needed.

Tap

Tap dance is a form of dance characterized by a tapping sound that is created from metal plates that are attached to both the ball and heel of the dancer's shoe. These metal plates, when tapped against a hard surface, create a percussive sound and as such the dancers are considered to be musicians. It is a fun dance to learn to impress in the drawing room or in a party with other tap dancers or solo. A great dance for beginners and kids.