Dance registration is closed until June so we can work on our spring recital. Call 219.865.2274 to be added to the waitlist.
What Makes Us Different? We host two recitals each year… a spring recital and a holiday recital!
Patti’s All-American offers what no other dancing school in the area can offer . . . a combination of a dance class and a weekly trip out to the gym for this one-of-a-kind gymnastics and dance experience. We are also a dance recital school. We have a recital in the spring and another one at Christmas!
The tuition shown below is based on one class per week. We strongly recommend two classes a week for maximum skill progression. Discounts available for multiple classes 20- 50%. A $39 annual family membership fee is due at the time of enrollment.
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Class Descriptions
Spring Dance Recital Info & Ticket Sales
The recital date will be Sat. June 15 at Lake Central High School. Times are 9am, 12pm, 3pm, or 6pm. Your child's recital time is dependent on class times. There are no dress rehearsals. All pertinent information will be handed out in class. You can also access all recital info right here on our website 24/7 (check out the links and timeline below). For any additional questions, please call us during regular business hours at 219.865.2274 or ask your dance teacher.
Tickets will be on sale - Mon.May6, 9am, $19 per ticket. Children 3 and under who can sit on a parent's lap are free. IMPORTANT: Keep all ticket info you receive after you purchase your tickets. You will be asked to show ticket info on your phone when finding your seats. If you are buying tickets for others who will be arriving separately, we recommend you email or screenshot the ticket info to them before the show.
Hair and T-shirt orders are due - April 1
Costumes will be handed out - tentatively week of May 6
Dancing Gym Bears 2/3 is an introduction to dance, barre, center work, and various combinations. The second half of the class adds tumbling and gymnastics in our main gym.
Description: Breakdown 30 min. dance, 25 min. gymnastics with parent participation in both portions of the class. In the dance portion, the students begin with stretches, go on to barre work, center floor-work progressions, and conclude the lesson with a song. The children will learn primary ballet technique including positions, coordination, and develop their sense of rhythm. For gymnastics, the children will go to various equipment in the gym. This includes bars, beam, floor, Tumbl Trak, and trampoline. This is a great class for you and your child to meet new friends and bond with each other. The child will learn how to work well with others and improve gross motor skills while learning dance and gymnastics.
Dancing Gym Bears 3 All Me is an introduction to dance, barre, center work, and various combinations. The second half of the class adds tumbling and gymnastics in our main gym.
Description: Breakdown 30 min. dance, 25 min. gymnastics without parents. In the dance portion, the students begin with stretches, go on to barre work, center work progressions, and conclude the lesson with a song. The children will learn primary ballet technique including positions, coordination, and develop their sense of rhythm. For gymnastics, the children will move into the gym where go to various equipment including the bars, beam, floor, Tumbl Trak, and trampoline. The students will learn how to work well with others and improve their gross motor skills while learning dance and gymnastics. To register for this class, your child must be pre-approved by their instructor. You can call our office at (219) 865-2274 for more information.
Dancing Gym Bears 4/5 is half dance – half gymnastics class. The dance portion of class is at the ballet barre, center floor work, and learning various combinations with terminology. The second half of the class adds tumbling and gymnastics in our main gym.
Description: Breakdown 30 min. dance, 25 min. gymnastics In the dance portion, the students begin with stretches, will work on the ballet barre, use the center floor, learn various combinations with terminology, and end the lesson with a song. The children will learn primary ballet technique including positions, coordination, and develop their sense of rhythm. During the gymnastics portion of the class, the children go into the main gym to learn skills on the trampoline, Tumbl Trak, uneven bars, balance beam, and floor. The children will learn how to work well with others and improve their gross motor skills while learning dance and gymnastics.
Ballet Tap Gymis a combination class with two types of dance – ballet, tap, and then adding gymnastics.
Description: Breakdown 15 minutes ballet, 15 minutes jazz, 25 minutes gymnastics. This class gives students a combination of two types of dance, as well as gymnastics. The children begin with ballet that includes warm up, ballet technique at the barre and center work. The tap section includes rhythm, basic tap steps and combinations. The gymnastics portion will take place in the main gym. The gym activities will include floor, uneven bars, balance beam, Tumbl Trak, and trampoline.
Ballet Tap Jazzis an introduction to three types of dance – ballet, tap, and jazz.
Description: Breakdown 20 minutes ballet, 20 minutes jazz, 15 minutes tap. This class gives students a combination of 3 types of dance. A ballet warm up, barre work, and center. Jazz progressions and basic tap are included. This is a great introduction into the world of dance, enabling the children to get a taste of three different forms of dance in one class.
Ballet Gym is for ages 5 –7 and is a half dance – half gymnastics class.
Description: Breakdown 30 min. dance, 25 min. gymnastics. In the dance portion of this class, the students begin with stretches and will work on the ballet barre as well as the center floor. Students will begin to put various combinations together and perform progressions across the floor, concluding the lesson with a song. During the gymnastics portion, the children will learn to tumble using our spring floor and will learn various skills using the uneven bars, balance beam, trampoline, and Tumbl Trak. The children will learn how to work well with others and improve gross motor skills while building strength and flexibility.
Description: This class is for both boys and girls. The students are introduced to basic jazz techniques with popular music. Students will learn basic body awareness, rhythmic counts, funky progressions, and have loads of dancing fun. The instructor combines all of these elements to create a totally fun form of jazz expression.
Hip Hop Nastics – a combination of Hip Hop and Gymnastics!
Description: Class Length: 55min. Breakdown: 30 minutes dance and 25 min. of gymnastics. This combination dance and gymnastic class is for any dancer with lots of energy that will definitely be put to use in a productive manner! This class is for both boys and girls. The students are introduced to basic jazz techniques with popular music. Students will learn basic body awareness, rhythmic counts, funky progressions, and have loads of dancing fun. The gym activities will include floor, uneven bars, balance beam, Tumbl Trak, Mini-Trak, and trampoline.
