RKC Dance Academy
At RKC Dance Academy every dancer discovers their rhythm, creativity and confidence. Dance builds strength, coordination and self-expression while fostering valuable life skills like respect, discipline, responsibility and perseverance. Whether your dancer is just starting or ready to take on new challenges, they will find a class that fits their needs.
With various dance styles available for every age - your child can choose a style they truly love: Ballet, Acro, Jazz, Tap, Hip-Hop, Lyrical/Contemporary, Poms and Mommy & Me classes.
*RKC Dance Academy is the only Acrobatic Arts Certified Studio in the South Bay.
Find Your Class
Choosing the right class for your child depend on both age and experience. Prior experience is recommended for Purple-level classes (Ages 9-16), and required for Hunter-level classes and above (Ages 12-18).
Age groups overlap to accommodate different experience levels.
Ages 1-4
A first introduction to dance and movement, giving your child a strong foundation to build skills, confidence, and a love for dance.
You & Me Dance
Ages 1Y - 2Y
35 minutes
$78/month
Experience a special bonding journey with your child in this caregiver and child dance class. Nurture their gross motor, cognitive and social emotional development. Watch your child's growth through circle dances, exploration and sensory activities creating cherished moments and remarkable results. *This is a non performing class.
Dress Code
Comfortable athletic clothing, barefoot, non-slip socks or ballet shoes must be worn by both child and caregiver. Long hair pulled away from face.
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Baby Acro | Acro Lavender
Ages 2Y - 3Y | Ages 3Y - 4Y
45 minutes
$86/month
Acro is a gymnastics/dance based class that focuses on your child's physical and social-emotional literacy. Easy skill progressions, dance, story telling, play and games keep your little ones on task and having fun while mastering important milestones. We are an Acrobatic Arts Certified Studio.
Dress Code
Baby Acro
Option 1: Pink leotard, black athletic pants, tan jazz shoes, and hair pulled away from face in a ponytail or braid.
Option 2: Pink RKC shirt, black athletic pants, black jazz shoes, and hair pulled away from face in a ponytail or braid.
Acro Lavender
Option 1: Lavender leotard, black athletic pants, tan jazz shoes, and hair pulled away from face in a ponytail or braid.
Option 2: Lavender RKC shirt, black athletic pants, black jazz shoes, and hair pulled away from face in a ponytail or braid.
Baby Ballet
Ages 2Y - 3Y
45 minutes
$86/month
Baby Ballet introduces your tiny dancer to the art of classical ballet through imagery and play. Watch as your child builds confidence while developing class etiquette, gross motor, cognitive and social-emotional skills.
Dress Code
Option 1: Pink leotard, pink tights, pink ballet shoes, and hair pulled away from face in a ponytail or braid. *Ballet skirt is optional.
Option 2: Pink RKC shirt, black athletic pants, black ballet shoes, and hair pulled away from face in a ponytail or braid.
Combo Lavender (Ballet/Tap)
Ages 3Y - 4Y
60 minutes
$94/month
In this Combo (Ballet/Tap) class your dancer learns rhythm, coordination, balance and musicality through imagery and play. Basic, age appropriate tap and ballet steps will be introduced as well as proper terminology. *Please have your dancer ready to start class with Tap shoes.
Dress Code
Option 1: Lavender leotard, pink tights, pink ballet shoes, black tap shoes and hair pulled away from face in a ponytail or braid. *Ballet skirt is optional.
Option 2: Lavender RKC shirt, black athletic pants, black ballet shoes, black tap shoes and hair pulled away from face in a ponytail or braid.
Baby Hip Hop | Hip Hop Lavender
Ages 2Y - 3Y | Ages 3Y - 4Y
45 minutes
$86/month
With upbeat age appropriate music and energetic moves your dancers groove and gain confidence while learning the basics of hip-hop dance. Witness their creativity shine as they develop coordination, rhythm, balance, strength and musicality.
Dress Code
Baby Hip-Hop
Pink RKC shirt, black athletic pants, white sneakers, and hair pulled away from face in a ponytail or braid.
Hip-Hop Lavender
Lavender RKC shirt, black athletic pants, white sneakers, and hair pulled away from face in a ponytail or braid.
Ages 5-7
Red Level · Beginner 1
At this level, your beginner dancer will build on foundational skills, gain confidence, and develop their technique in a fun, supportive environment. Whether they're moving up from younger levels or just getting started, they'll have the opportunity to learn, progress, and discover what they're capable of.
Acro
45 minutes
$86/month
Acro is a dance/gymnastics class that offers your dancer the ability to beautifully fuse classic dance technique and the precision and athleticism of acrobatic elements. With unique choreography, acro dancers seamlessly blend musicality, emotional expression, line and extension with acrobatic movements. Your dancers will learn Acro technique with a focus on flexibility, strength, balancing, limbering, tumbling and partnering. RKC is an Acrobatic Arts Certified Studio.
*For better results, it is recommend taking this class along with ballet or jazz.
Dress Code
Option 1: Red leotard, black athletic pants, tan jazz shoes, and hair pulled away from face in a ponytail or braid.
Option 2: Red RKC shirt, black athletic pants, black jazz shoes, and hair pulled away from face in a ponytail or braid.
Classical Ballet
45 minutes
$86/month
At this level your dancers gain a deeper introduction into the art of classical ballet with a light, fun and age appropriate approach. With a focus on body placement, flexibility, balance, coordination and musicality they will be prepared for intermediate levels and eventually pointe work. Ballet is the foundation of technical dance styles and is encouraged to take alongside any other class. RKC teachers are ABT trained.
Dress Code
Option 1: Red leotard, pink tights, pink ballet shoes, and hair pulled away from face in a ponytail or braid. *Ballet skirt is optional.
Option 2: Red RKC shirt, black athletic pants, black ballet shoes, and hair pulled away from face in a ponytail or braid.
Hip Hop
45 minutes
$86/month
This high energy, free form and contemporary dance class combines elements of funk, popping, locking breakdancing and more. Your dancers will focus on rhythm, coordination, strength and performance quality to build up their self confidence and perform to age appropriate popular music.
Dress Code
Red RKC shirt, black athletic pants, white sneakers, and hair pulled away from face in a ponytail or braid.
Jazz
45 minutes
$86/month
This high energy dance style combines classical ballet and modern dance technique with contemporary influences. Your dancer will focus on rhythm, isolations, flexibility and strength to enhance their style, coordination and confidence. They will learn how to count music, learn popular dance moves and memorize exciting choreography.
Dress Code
Option 1: Red RKC shirt, black leggings or shorts, tan jazz shoes, and hair pulled away from face in a ponytail or braid.
Option 2: Red RKC shirt, black athletic pants, black jazz shoes, and hair pulled away from face in a ponytail or braid.
Musical Theatre
75 minutes
$102/month
Step into the spotlight! In Musical Theatre, students will develop skills in singing, acting and dancing while learning how these disciplines come together to tell a story. Students build confidence, stage presence and performance skills as they work together toward performing a musical theatre scene in our Winter and Spring/Summer Shows.
Dress Code
Option 1: Red RKC shirt, black leggings or shorts, tan jazz shoes, and hair pulled away from face in a ponytail or braid.
Option 2: Red RKC shirt, black athletic pants, black jazz shoes, and hair pulled away from face in a ponytail or braid.
Tap
45 minutes
$86/month
In Tap your dancer will learn how to utilize rhythm, syncopation, and sound in addition to movement. They'll be introduced to basic technique fundamentals with an emphasis on musicality, expression, and improvisation.
Dress Code
Option 1: Red RKC shirt, black leggings or shorts, black mary-jane tap shoes and hair pulled away from face in a ponytail or braid.
Option 2: Red RKC shirt, black athletic pants, black slip on tap shoes, and hair pulled away from face in a ponytail or braid.
Ages 7-12
Turquoise Level · Beginner 2
no experience needed
At this level, all dancers, new and returning will develop technique and coordination while combining basic steps into more complex patterns and choreography with a focus on skill development.
Acro
60 minutes
$94/month
Acro is a dance/gymnastics class that offers your dancer the ability to beautifully fuse classic dance technique and the precision and athleticism of acrobatic elements. With unique choreography, acro dancers seamlessly blend musicality, emotional expression, line and extension with acrobatic movements. Your dancers will learn Acro technique with a focus on flexibility, strength, balancing, limbering, tumbling and partnering. RKC is an Acrobatic Arts Certified Studio.
*For better results, it is recommend taking this class along with ballet or jazz.
Dress Code
Option 1: Turquoise leotard, black leggings or shorts, black tan jazz shoes and hair pulled away from face in a ponytail or braid.
Option 2: Turquoise RKC shirt, black athletic pants, black jazz shoes, and hair pulled away from face in a ponytail or braid.
Classical Ballet
60 minutes
$94/month
At this level we establish a deeper introduction into the art of classical ballet with a light, fun and age appropriate approach. Dancers focus on body placement, flexibility, balance, coordination and musicality that will prepare them for the intermediate levels and eventually pointe work. Ballet is the foundation of technical dance styles and is encouraged to take alongside any other class. RKC teachers are ABT trained.
Dress Code
Option 1: Turquoise leotard, pink ballet tights, pink ballet shoes, and hair tied away from face in a bun. Skirt is optional.
Option 2: Turquoise RKC shirt, black athletic pants, black jazz shoes, and hair pulled away from face in a bun.
Hip Hop
45 minutes
$86/month
This high energy, free form and contemporary dance class combines elements of funk, popping, locking breakdancing and more. Your dancers will focus on rhythm, coordination, strength and performance quality to build up their self confidence and perform to age appropriate popular music.
Dress Code
Turquoise RKC shirt, black athletic pants, white sneakers, and hair pulled away from face in a ponytail or braid.
Jazz
60 minutes
$94/month
This high energy dance style combines classical ballet and modern dance technique with contemporary influences. Your dancer will focus on rhythm, isolations, flexibility and strength to enhance their style, coordination and confidence. They will learn how to count music, learn popular dance moves and memorize exciting choreography.
Dress Code
Option 1: Turquoise RKC shirt, black leggings or shorts, tan jazz shoes, and hair pulled away from face in a ponytail or braid.
Option 2: Turquoise RKC shirt, black athletic pants, black jazz shoes, and hair pulled away from face in a ponytail or braid.
Lyrical/Contemporary
60 minutes
$94/month
This class combines elements of ballet, jazz and modern encouraging your dancers to tell a story through movement. With emphasis on emotion and technique, they will develop flexibility, strength and artistry in a supportive and creative environment.
Dress Code
Option 1: Turquoise RKC shirt, black leggings or shorts, dance soles, and hair pulled away from face in a ponytail or braid.
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Musical Theatre
75 minutes
$102/month
Step into the spotlight! In Musical Theatre, students will develop skills in singing, acting and dancing while learning how these disciplines come together to tell a story. Students build confidence, stage presence and performance skills as they work together toward performing a musical theatre scene in our Winter and Spring/Summer Shows.
Dress Code
Option 1: Turquoise RKC shirt, black leggings or shorts, tan jazz shoes, and hair pulled away from face in a ponytail or braid.
Option 2: Turquoise RKC shirt, black athletic pants, black jazz shoes, and hair pulled away from face in a ponytail or braid.
Poms
60 minutes
$94/month
Poms is a high-energy class inspired by cheer and dance team style, that focuses on sharp motions, clean jazz technique, strong performance skills, and exciting pom choreography. Dancers will build strength, coordination, musicality, and confidence while learning fundamentals of pom and dance. This class is a must for any student interested in joining a high school or collage dance team, and is the perfect way to train, prepare and stand out at auditions.
Dress Code
Option 1: Turquoise RKC shirt, black leggings or shorts, tan jazz shoes, and hair pulled away from face in a ponytail or braid.
Option 2: Turquoise RKC shirt, black athletic pants, black jazz shoes, and hair pulled away from face in a ponytail or braid.
Tap
45 minutes
$86/month
In Tap your dancers will learn how to utilize rhythm, syncopation, and sound in addition to movement. They'll be introduced to basic technique fundamentals with an emphasis on musicality, expression, and improvisation.
Dress Code
Option 1: Turquoise RKC shirt, black leggings or shorts, black mary-jane tap shoes, and hair pulled away from face in a ponytail or braid.
Option 2: Turquoise RKC shirt, black athletic pants, black slip-on tap shoes, and hair pulled away from face in a ponytail or braid.
Ages 9-16
Purple Level · Beginner/Intermediate
experience recommended
Dancers build on their existing technique, incorporating more intermediate skills, challenging combinations, and increasing complex choreography.
Acro
60 minutes
$94/month
Acro is a dance/gymnastics class that offers your dancers the ability to beautifully fuse classic dance technique and the precision and athleticism of acrobatic elements. With unique choreography, acro dancers seamlessly blend musicality, emotional expression, line and extension with acrobatic movements. Your dancers will learn Acro technique with a focus on flexibility, strength, balancing, limbering, tumbling and partnering. We are an Acrobatic Arts Certified Studio.
*This is a beginner/intermediate level. Dancers must demonstrate proper technique when performing a down to bridge (back bend), straight handstand, and cartwheels on both the right and left sides to join this level. No exceptions.
*For better results, we recommend taking this class along with ballet or jazz.
Dress Code
Option 1: Purple leotard, black leggings or shorts, black tan jazz shoes and hair pulled away from face in a ponytail or braid.
Option 2: Purple RKC shirt, black athletic pants, black jazz shoes, and hair pulled away from face in a ponytail or braid.
Classical Ballet
60 minutes
$160/month
twice per week
At this level dancers take their training to the next level with twice per week classes focused on refining technique, improving body placement, flexibility, balance, coordination and musicality. This increased training helps build strength, control and technical foundation needed to progress toward pre-point and eventually point work. Ballet is the foundation of technical dance styles and is encouraged to take alongside any other class. RKC teachers are ABT trained.
Dress Code
Option 1: Purple leotard, pink ballet tights, pink split-sole ballet shoes and hair pulled away from face in a ballet bun.
Option 2: Purple RKC shirt, black athletic pants, black split-sole ballet shoes, and hair pulled away from face in a ballet bun.
Interested in this class?
Email us to add it to our schedule.
Hip Hop
45 minutes
$86/month
This high energy, free form and contemporary dance class combines elements of funk, popping, locking breakdancing and more. Your dancers will focus on rhythm, coordination, strength and performance quality to build up their self confidence and perform to age appropriate popular music.
Dress Code
Purple RKC shirt, black athletic pants, white sneakers, and hair pulled away from face in a ponytail or braid.
Interested in this class?
Email us to add it to our schedule.
Jazz
60 minutes
$94/month
This high energy dance style combines classical ballet and modern dance technique with contemporary influences. Your dancer will focus on rhythm, isolations, flexibility and strength to enhance their style, coordination and confidence. They will learn how to count music, learn popular dance moves and memorize exciting choreography.
Dress Code
Option 1: Purple RKC shirt, black leggings or shorts, tan jazz shoes, and hair pulled away from face in a ponytail or braid.
Option 2: Purple RKC shirt, black athletic pants, black jazz shoes, and hair pulled away from face in a ponytail or braid.
Lyrical/Contemporary
60 minutes
$94/month
This class combines elements of ballet, jazz and modern encouraging your dancers to tell a story through movement. With emphasis on emotion and technique, they will develop flexibility, strength and artistry in a supportive and creative environment.
Dress Code
Purple RKC shirt, black leggings or shorts, dance soles, and hair pulled away from face in a ponytail or braid.
Musical Theatre
75 minutes
$102/month
Step into the spotlight! In Musical Theatre, students will develop skills in singing, acting and dancing while learning how these disciplines come together to tell a story. Students build confidence, stage presence and performance skills as they work together toward performing a musical theatre scene in our Winter and Spring/Summer Shows.
Dress Code
Option 1: Purple RKC shirt, black leggings or shorts, tan jazz shoes, and hair pulled away from face in a ponytail or braid.
Option 2: Purple RKC shirt, black athletic pants, black jazz shoes, and hair pulled away from face in a ponytail or braid.
Poms
60 minutes
$94/month
Poms is a high-energy class inspired by cheer and dance team style, that focuses on sharp motions, clean jazz technique, strong performance skills, and exciting pom choreography. Dancers will build strength, coordination, musicality, and confidence while learning fundamentals of pom and dance. This class is a must for any student interested in joining a high school or collage dance team, and is the perfect way to train, prepare and stand out at auditions.
Dress Code
Option 1: Purple RKC shirt, black leggings or shorts, tan jazz shoes, and hair pulled away from face in a ponytail or braid.
Option 2: Purple RKC shirt, black athletic pants, black jazz shoes, and hair pulled away from face in a ponytail or braid.
Tap
45 minutes
$86/month
In Tap your dancers will learn how to utilize rhythm, syncopation, and sound in addition to movement. They'll be introduced to basic technique fundamentals with an emphasis on musicality, expression, and improvisation.
Dress Code
Option 1: Purple RKC shirt, black leggings or shorts, black tap shoes, and hair pulled away from face in a ponytail or braid.
Option 2: Purple RKC shirt, black athletic pants, black slip-on tap shoes, and hair pulled away from face in a ponytail or braid.
Interested in this class?
Email us to add it to our schedule.
Ages 12-18
Hunter Level · Intermediate
experience required
Dancers refine their technique, develop greater control and precision, and take on more demanding combinations and increasingly complex choreography across their training.
Acro
75 minutes
$102/month
Acro is a dance/gymnastics class that offers your dancers the ability to beautifully fuse classic dance technique and the precision and athleticism of acrobatic elements. With unique choreography, acro dancers seamlessly blend musicality, emotional expression, line and extension with acrobatic movements. Your dancers will learn Acro technique with a focus on flexibility, strength, balancing, limbering, tumbling and partnering. We are an Acrobatic Arts Certified Studio.
*This is an intermediate level. Dancers must demonstrate proper technique when performing a bridge with straight arms and legs, kick overs, straight handstands, and one handed cartwheels on both the right and left sides to join this level. No exceptions.
*At this level, acro dancers are required to take this class along with ballet, jazz, or lyrical.
Dress Code
Option 1: Hunter leotard, black leggings or shorts, black tan jazz shoes and hair pulled away from face in a ballet bun.
Option 2: Hunter RKC shirt, black athletic pants, black jazz shoes, and hair pulled away from face in a ballet bun.
Interested in this class?
Email us to add it to our schedule.
Classical Ballet
75 minutes
$168/month
twice per week
As a pre-pointe level, dancers now focus on building toe and ankle strength to prepare for point work in the near future (Navy Level!). In addition to body placement, flexibility, balance, coordination and musicality, students will develop the strength and technique necessary for the next stages of their ballet training. Ballet is the foundation of technical dance styles and is encouraged to take alongside any other class. RKC teachers are ABT trained.
Dress Code
Option 1: Hunter leotard, pink ballet tights, pink split-sole ballet shoes and hair pulled away from face in a ballet bun.
Option 2: Hunter RKC shirt, black athletic pants, black split-sole ballet shoes, and hair pulled away from face in a ballet bun.
Interested in this class?
Email us to add it to our schedule.
Hip Hop
60 minutes
$94/month
This high energy, free form and contemporary dance class combines elements of funk, popping, locking breakdancing and more. Your dancers will focus on rhythm, coordination, strength and performance quality to build up their self confidence and perform to age appropriate popular music.
Dress Code
Hunter RKC shirt, black athletic pants, white sneakers, and hair pulled away from face in a ponytail or braid.
Interested in this class?
Email us to add it to our schedule.
Jazz
75 minutes
$102/month
This high energy dance style combines classical ballet and modern dance technique with contemporary influences. Your dancer will focus on rhythm, isolations, flexibility and strength to enhance their style, coordination and confidence. They will learn how to count music, learn popular dance moves and memorize exciting choreography.
Dress Code
Option 1: Hunter RKC shirt, black leggings or shorts, tan jazz shoes, and hair pulled away from face in a ponytail or braid.
Option 2: Hunter RKC shirt, black athletic pants, black jazz shoes, and hair pulled away from face in a ponytail or braid.
Interested in this class?
Email us to add it to our schedule.
Lyrical/Contemporary
60 minutes
$94/month
This class combines elements of ballet, jazz and modern encouraging your dancers to tell a story through movement. With emphasis on emotion and technique, they will develop flexibility, strength and artistry in a supportive and creative environment.
Dress Code
Hunter RKC shirt, black leggings or shorts, dance soles, and hair pulled away from face in a ponytail or braid.
Interested in this class?
Email us to add it to our schedule.
Poms
60 minutes
$94/month
Poms is a high-energy class inspired by cheer and dance team style, that focuses on sharp motions, clean jazz technique, strong performance skills, and exciting pom choreography. Dancers will build strength, coordination, musicality, and confidence while learning fundamentals of pom and dance. This class is a must for any student interested in joining a high school or collage dance team, and is the perfect way to train, prepare and stand out at auditions.
Dress Code
Option 1: Hunter RKC shirt, black leggings or shorts, tan jazz shoes, and hair pulled away from face in a ponytail or braid.
Option 2: Hunter RKC shirt, black athletic pants, black jazz shoes, and hair pulled away from face in a ponytail or braid.
Interested in this class?
Email us to add it to our schedule.
Tap
60 minutes
$94/month
In Tap your dancers will learn how to utilize rhythm, syncopation, and sound in addition to movement. They'll be introduced to basic technique fundamentals with an emphasis on musicality, expression, and improvisation.
Dress Code
Option 1: Purple RKC shirt, black leggings or shorts, black tap shoes, and hair pulled away from face in a ponytail or braid.
Option 2: Purple RKC shirt, black athletic pants, black slip-on tap shoes, and hair pulled away from face in a ponytail or braid.