Youth Dance Classes

Discover the magic of dance at BMCA with our engaging youth dance classes! Aligned with dance education best practices, our curriculum provides a nurturing environment where students grow in both skill and character. For our youngest dancers (ages 3–6), we focus on consistent routines, age-appropriate social skills, and imaginative themes packed with fun props that keep learning joyful. As dancers mature (ages 7–16), we build on this foundation through caring challenges, technical growth, and a focus on developing a growth mindset. By prioritizing supportive instruction over pressure, we empower young dancers to build confidence, resilience, and a lifelong love for movement week after week.

NEw Classes!

Kids in Motion 2- Monday | Ages 5 - 6
Explore dance while building strength, flexibility, and friendships
Starts Oct 5
55 US dollars
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Acro Kids | Ages 5 - 6
Build foundational tumbling skills, strength, and confidence through playful, mat-based progressions
Starts Oct 5
45 US dollars
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Dancers already taking Tap 2, Contemporary 1 - 2, Jazz 1 - 2, or Ballet 1 - 2 will learn special choreography and then perform at Black Mountain's Holly Jolly and Swannanoa's Winter fest.

Rehearsals will be Wednesdays 5:30 - 6:30 October 7th through December 9th

Tuiton

Our season runs from September to May, but new students can register any time before March.

The first month of tuition is due at the time of registration. You will then be auto-charged on the 5th of each following month until the end of the season (May).

To leave the program and stop auto-charges, email dance@blackmountainarts.org at least 14 days before the next charge is due.

15 min

$25/Month

30 min

$45/Month

45 min

$55/Month

60 min

$65/month

75 min

$75/month

90 min

$80/month

Discounts

Triple Threat

$10 off

When a dancer takes classes 3 different dance styles

Eligible for classes level 1 - 3

Not "Mini" or "Kids in Motion" Classes

Use coupon code "STAR" to redeem at checkout

Sibling Superstars

$5 off

When 2 or more members of the same household take classes

dancers must use the same email address to qualify

Use coupon code "SIBS" to redeem at checkout

The discount amount will be taken off the monthly total

Discounts can be stacked

These discounts only apply to weekly youth dance classes. Workshops and Mini-Mesters may have separate promotions.

You can find out more about our financial aid and alternative tuition programs here

Elevate your dance with BMCA Private Lessons! Work with Claire for Improv, Modern, Ballet & Jazz, or Lacy for Ballet, Pointe, Jazz & Conditioning. Recital choreography available!

Private Dance Lessons
Personalized • Flexible • Inspiring
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30 min - 1 hr
From 35 US dollars

Private Dance Lessons
30 min - 1 hr
From 35 US dollars

Lacy Gill

Unlock your personal dance journey with Private Lessons from Lacy at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts. Choose exactly what you’d like to work on—whether it's mastering Ballet, Pointe, Contemporary, or Jazz technique, or honing your flexibility and conditioning. These one-on-one sessions (offered in 30-, 45-, or 60-minute durations) are fully customizable to fit your individual goals, from technical precision to strength, grace, or artistry. Let Lacy’s expertise guide you toward your next breakthrough—in a space designed just for you.

Claire Landis

Take your dancing to the next level with private lessons from Claire K. Landis at BMCA! Tailored one-on-one sessions let dancers of all levels focus on Improv, Choreography, Modern, Contemporary, Ballet, Jazz, Adaptive Dance, and Injury Prevention. Claire works closely with each student to build technique, artistry, and confidence, and can also guide choreography for recital performance. Sessions are available in 30-, 45-, or 60-minute formats.

Not Sure Yet?
Try Any Class for Just $10!

Try any of our weekly dance classes for just $10 this month with zero commitment—it's the perfect, low-pressure way to see if your dancer loves the studio before signing up for the season. Trial classes are only available through September, and spots are limited to keep class sizes small, so save your dancer's space today!

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Youth Dance Classes

NEw Classes!

Kids in Motion 2- Monday | Ages 5 - 6

Acro Kids | Ages 5 - 6

Private Dance Lessons

Private Dance Lessons

Not Sure Yet? Try Any Class for Just $10!

Not Sure Yet?
Try Any Class for Just $10!