School Philosophy

What separates us from other studios is a combination of Variety and Professional Experience! Because the McNaughton's have performed with the best in the professional world of dance, they are able to offer classes in Tap, Ballet and Jazz. Pointe is offered for those qualified and partnering is included in the class. We strongly recommend all styles of dance for the serious student. This can make the difference between getting the job or not (many of our dancers have gone on to professional careers)! Combination classes are available for pre-school ages 3-5, and combo classes ages 5-8. These classes build an excellent foundations tap, ballet, and tumbling. Jazz and Irish classes progress at a much faster pace, and are exclusively offered to the more mature student. At the age of 9 all dance styles are offered, classes are broken down by each subject and lengthened to 45 minutes each allowing the student to develop technique and motor skills simultaneously. At 13 dance classes are again lengthened to 1 hour, to include warm-up, bar-work, floor exercise and floor technique, to round-out a finished dancer.