Hope Academy offers dance and theater classes for children and youth from 3–18 years old at East Liberty Presbyterian Church from September to May
2023–2024 Dance and Theater Program
DANCE
- Creative Movement for 3 and 4 year olds will be offered twice a week: Tuesdays 4:15-5:00 pm and Saturdays 9:00-9:45 am.
- Beginning Ballet & Tap for 5 and 6 year olds: Tuesdays 5:00-6:15 pm
- Level 1 and Level 2 – Ballet, Tap and Jazz (both levels are for 7 to 9 year olds): Saturdays from 9:45-11:30 am. If your child is new to dance, register in Level 1. If you child has taken dance before, register for Level 2.
- Level 3 Ballet, Tap, Jazz and Pre-Pointe for 9 to 11 year olds: Saturdays 11:30 am-2:30 pm
- Level 4 Ballet, Tap, Jazz and Pointe for 12 to 18 year olds: Saturdays 11:45 am-3:00 pm. Students not ready for pointe shoes will take pointe class in ballet slippers.
- Level 4 Ballet & Pointe, only, for 12 to 18 year olds: Saturdays 11:45 am-1:45 pm.Students not ready for pointe shoes will take pointe class in ballet slippers.
DANCE DRESS CODE – required dress code for dance classes and important information about changing facilities
SING & DANCE
In partnership with Hip Hop Orchestra and Shana Simmons Dance. FREE classes on Wednesdays
- Sing & Dance 1 for students in grades 1-3: Wednesdays 5:30-6:15 pm
- Sing & Dance 2 for students in grades 4-6: Wednesdays 6:15-7:00 pm
IMPORTANT LINKS FOR ALL HOPE ACADEMY PROGRAMS
2022-2023 OVERVIEW – calendar, schedule, courses and upcoming events for the year
Scholarship Application – for students from low-income families and/or those of Black, African American or Indigenous descent
REGISTRATION in Hope Academy’s Family Portal – opens on September 1, 2023
Current Families – log into account
New Families – set up an account