leveled classes

Our classes by level focus on technique, self-expression & performance within the joy of a disciplined yet encouraging learning environment.

These classes are based on the dancer’s level, NOT on the dancer’s age. It is standard for dancers to spend about 3 years in one level.

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Ballet (levels 5-9)

Students will learn classical ballet techniques and terminology. Each class includes barre exercises, center floor work, and across-the-floor combinations. The ballet curriculum is based on a combination of methods. Musicality is emphasized along with balance, coordination and grace through the strengthening of the body core. As students progress through each level the technique will become increasingly more complex and intricate.

Class Attire: Black leotard, pink tights, pink ballet shoes (leather or canvas- we recommend canvas for the more advanced dancer). Other warm-ups are allowed during cold months (leg warmers, shrugs, etc.) for the beginning of class, but teacher may ask students to remove skirts and other cover ups after warm up. Hair must be in a bun. (girls)

Black athletic shorts and black or white Tshirt, black ballet shoes (boys)

Life Skills: Confidence-Discipline-Responsibility-Teamwork-Respect-Goal Setting-Resilience-Time Management-Work Ethic-Creativity-Poise & Presence-Communication Skills-Growth Mindset-Adaptability. Levels 8-9: Leadership-Function Under Pressure-Community Involvement-Self Awareness-Accountability

Teen Ballet/ Lyrical

This ballet class is for the beginner & intermediate dancer who is 11 years old or older. This class allows older dancers that are interested in starting dance or need help brushing up on technique for things like drill team, etc. to participate in a class specifically geared for their age. We highly recommend these dancers take a Teen Jazz class as well.

Class Attire: Form fitted all black dance attire. A black leotard and pink tights is suggested, but other form fitted dance attire is acceptable. Pink ballet shoes, no accessories/jewelry, hair in a bun. (girls)

Black athletic shorts and black or white Tshirt, black ballet shoes (boys)

Life Skills: Confidence-Discipline-Responsibility-Teamwork-Respect-Goal Setting-Resilience-Time Management-Work Ethic-Creativity-Poise & Presence-Communication Skills-Growth Mindset-Adaptability.

Contemporary (levels 5-8)

Contemporary is a combination of dance techniques that also expresses personal emotion and passion from within the dancer. It is a blend of many dance styles including jazz, ballet, lyrical and modern. This unique style allows dancers to use their jazz skills in a new and exciting way. All dancers enrolled in Contemporary are REQUIRED to take a ballet class as well as it is vital to have the ballet technique to support this style.

Class Attire: Solid black dance attire- leotard and tights or form fitted top with dance shorts/pants (must be form fitting). Any short shorts or “booty” shorts must have tights underneath. Hair pulled back off of face. (girls)

Black athletic shorts or pants and black or white T shirt (boys)

Bare feet or half soles

Life Skills: Confidence-Discipline-Responsibility-Teamwork-Respect-Goal Setting-Resilience-Time Management-Work Ethic-Creativity-Poise & Presence-Communication Skills-Growth Mindset-Adaptability. Levels 8-9: Leadership-Function Under Pressure-Community Involvement-Self Awareness-Accountability

Hip Hop (levels 5-8)

Hip hop is a fun, high energy dance style that is found all over pop culture today. These dance moves will teach coordination, strength, quickness and agility. Dancers will move to well known music, learn fun dance steps and get a workout in this class! All dance moves and music are age appropriate. Placement will be based on ability and past experience rather than age.

Class Attire: Comfortable dance clothes, t-shirts, tank tops, sweat pants. No jeans or skirts allowed. Pants are needed for floor work or slides done in class so knees are covered. Hip hop sneakers or clean bottom tennis shoes (used only for hip hop class- no street shoes on dance floors). Hair pulled back off of face.

Life Skills: Confidence-Discipline-Responsibility-Teamwork-Respect-Goal Setting-Resilience-Time Management-Work Ethic-Creativity-Poise & Presence-Communication Skills-Growth Mindset-Adaptability. Levels 8-9: Leadership-Function Under Pressure-Community Involvement-Self Awareness-Accountability

Jazz (levels 5-9)

Jazz is a very popular dance form. Its movements are big, exaggerated and there is typically an attitude the dancer wants to convey to the audience. Increase flexibility, strength, coordination and improve on your dance technique in this class. A variety of jazz styles will be explored including: contemporary jazz, lyrical, jazz funk, classic jazz and more.

Placement will be based on ability and past experience rather than age.

Class Attire: Solid black dance attire- leotard and tights or form fitted top with dance shorts/pants (must be form fitting). Any short shorts or “booty” shorts must have tights underneath. Hair pulled back off of face. (girls)

Black athletic shorts or pants and black or white T shirt (boys)

Skin tone Jazz Shoes- we have multiple shades available. Check in with the front desk for help with color matching.

Life Skills: Confidence-Discipline-Responsibility-Teamwork-Respect-Goal Setting-Resilience-Time Management-Work Ethic-Creativity-Poise & Presence-Communication Skills-Growth Mindset-Adaptability. Levels 8-9: Leadership-Function Under Pressure-Community Involvement-Self Awareness-Accountability

Teen Jazz

Jazz is a very popular dance form. Its movements are big, exaggerated and there is typically an attitude the dancer wants to convey to the audience. Increase flexibility, strength, coordination and improve on your dance technique in this class. A variety of jazz styles will be explored including: contemporary jazz, lyrical, jazz funk, classic jazz and more.

Placement will be based on ability and past experience rather than age.

Black athletic shorts or pants and black or white T shirt (boys)

Skin tone Jazz Shoes- we have multiple shades available. Check in with the front desk for help with color matching.

Life Skills: Confidence-Discipline-Responsibility-Teamwork-Respect-Goal Setting-Resilience-Time Management-Work Ethic-Creativity-Poise & Presence-Communication Skills-Growth Mindset-Adaptability.

Leaps & Turns

Similar to a jazz class, but focusing on primarily leaps across the floor and all kinds of turns. Add some fun new skills to your repertoire with this class. We strongly encourage dancers in leaps and turns to also take jazz and/or ballet to get the full benefits of all technique as this class will focus on the “tricks” aspect. This is a great addition to a dancer’s class schedule as well as very beneficial for those in drill team or other activities that require these skills. Currently all levels are combined in this class, but dancers must have previous dance experience to enroll in Leaps & Turns. This class does not perform in recital.

Class Attire: Same as Jazz

Life Skills: Confidence-Discipline-Responsibility-Teamwork-Respect-Goal Setting-Resilience-Time Management-Work Ethic-Creativity-Poise & Presence-Communication Skills-Growth Mindset-Adaptability. Levels 8-9: Leadership-Function Under Pressure-Community Involvement-Self Awareness-Accountability

PrePointe

PrePointe is a preparatory class designed for dancers who aspire to go en pointe. This class focuses on building the strength, alignment, and technique necessary for safe and successful pointe work. Dancers will work on foot and ankle conditioning, core and leg strength, turnout control, and overall ballet technique to ensure they are physically ready for the demands of pointe. Proper execution of foundational ballet skills is emphasized to prevent injury and develop strong habits. At the end of the year, dancers will complete an evaluation to determine their readiness to progress to pointe shoes. PrePointe is required before advancing to Pointe, and dancers must be enrolled in a ballet class. All dancers in ballet 6 and above are welcome to register for PrePointe to supplement their ballet technique training.

Class Attire: Black leotard, pink tights, and ballet shoes. Other warm-ups are allowed during cold months (leg warmers, shrugs, etc.) for the beginning of class, but teacher may ask students to remove skirts and other cover ups after warm up. Hair must be in a bun.

Life Skills: Confidence-Discipline-Responsibility-Teamwork-Respect-Goal Setting-Resilience-Time Management-Work Ethic-Creativity-Poise & Presence-Communication Skills-Growth Mindset-Adaptability. Levels 8-9: Leadership-Function Under Pressure-Community Involvement-Self Awareness-Accountability

Pointe

Pointe dancers must first take a PrePointe class and pass the end of the year “exam” to graduate to Pointe shoes. Going en pointe too early could be dangerous or harmful to the dancer’s body and result in the dancer practicing technique incorrectly, forming bad habits. This is only for dancers with strong ballet technique, whose body is strong enough and ready to go en pointe and for dancers who have a true love of ballet. Pointe dancers are required to take a minimum of 2 ballet classes in addition to their pointe class. Please contact the director if interested in Pointe.

Class Attire: Black leotard, pink tights, pointe shoes (professionally fitted at a reputable dancewear store). Other warm-ups are allowed during cold months (leg warmers, shrugs, etc.) for the beginning of class, but teacher may ask students to remove skirts and other cover ups after warm up. Hair must be in a bun.

Life Skills: Confidence-Discipline-Responsibility-Teamwork-Respect-Goal Setting-Resilience-Time Management-Work Ethic-Creativity-Poise & Presence-Communication Skills-Growth Mindset-Adaptability. Levels 8-9: Leadership-Function Under Pressure-Community Involvement-Self Awareness-Accountability

Tap (Levels 5-8)

Tap dance is a fun style where dancers make sounds and rhythms with their shoes. This lively rhythmic tapping makes the performer not just a dancer, but also a percussive musician. Dancers will learn popular tap steps, syncopation, intricate footwork and learn to create and recognize different rhythms.

Placement will be based on ability and past experience rather than age.

Black athletic shorts or pants and black or white T shirt (boys)

Black Tap Shoes

Life Skills: Confidence-Discipline-Responsibility-Teamwork-Respect-Goal Setting-Resilience-Time Management-Work Ethic-Creativity-Poise & Presence-Communication Skills-Growth Mindset-Adaptability. Levels 8-9: Leadership-Function Under Pressure-Community Involvement-Self Awareness-Accountability

Acrobatics ("Acro") (Levels 5-8)

Acro Dance is the fusion of the artistic motion of dance and the athleticism of acrobatics. This program promotes excellence in flexibility, strength, balance, limbering, tumbling, basic contortion, and partner/group stunting for dancers. Students will be working on skills similar to those seen in gymnastics floor routines in addition to skills that can be used in their dancing.

Class Attire: Form fitting clothes- Leotard or short-tard with or without form fitted shorts is suggested, bare feet. Hair pulled back off of face.

Life Skills: Confidence-Discipline-Responsibility-Teamwork-Respect-Goal Setting-Resilience-Time Management-Work Ethic-Creativity-Poise & Presence-Communication Skills-Growth Mindset-Adaptability. Levels 8-9: Leadership-Function Under Pressure-Community Involvement-Self Awareness-Accountability

Acro Choreography (Levels 5-8)

This class allows Acro dancers to take their Acro to the next level. In this class dancers will work on incorporating Acro skills into more intricate choreography to connect movements together and prepare them to use these skills in other dances. Acro Choreograpy is an add-on class and students are REQUIRED to be enrolled in a separate Acro technique class in order to take this.

Class Attire: Form fitting clothes- Leotard or short-tard with or without form fitted shorts is suggested, bare feet. Hair pulled back off of face.

Life Skills: Confidence-Discipline-Responsibility-Teamwork-Respect-Goal Setting-Resilience-Time Management-Work Ethic-Creativity-Poise & Presence-Communication Skills-Growth Mindset-Adaptability. Levels 8-9: Leadership-Function Under Pressure-Community Involvement-Self Awareness-Accountability

Pre-Team

Ages 5-9

Interested in joining a team? Take this class to boost skills in jazz, an important style in all of our competitive teams. Students will be taught in a style similar to our competition team rehearsals. This class will give students a glimpse at how teams are taught, work at an accelerated rate and learn new skills and choreography.

Class Attire: Form fitting clothes- Leotard or short-tard with or without form fitted shorts is suggested, jazz shoes. Hair pulled back off of face.

Life Skills: Confidence-Discipline-Responsibility-Teamwork-Respect-Goal Setting-Resilience-Time Management-Work Ethic-Creativity-Poise & Presence-Communication Skills-Growth Mindset-Adaptability.

Darby's Dancers

Darby’s Dancers is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to bringing the joy of the performing arts to as many children with physical and intellectual disabilities as possible. Darby’s Dancers learn all types of dance in a fun, encouraging atmosphere. Dancers in the program gain confidence, coordination, strength, and lifelong friends, all while feeling like a star.

Class Attire: Comfortable clothes that the dancer can move in. Bare feet. Hair pulled back off of face.

Life Skills: Confidence-Discipline-Responsibility-Teamwork-Respect-Goal Setting-Resilience-Time Management-Work Ethic-Creativity-Poise & Presence-Communication Skills-Growth Mindset-Adaptability.

Broadway (Ages 8+)

Step into the spotlight in our high-energy Broadway class! Dancers will explore the exciting world of musical theatre by combining
singing, dancing, and acting
all in one dynamic class. Students will build performance confidence, learn character development, and bring scenes to life through expressive movement and vocal work. Perfect for aspiring triple threats, this class is both fun and foundational for those who love the stage!

Class Attire: Comfortable clothes that the dancer can move in. Bare feet or jazz shoes. Hair pulled back off of face.

Life Skills: Confidence-Discipline-Responsibility-Teamwork-Respect-Goal Setting-Resilience-Time Management-Work Ethic-Creativity-Poise & Presence-Communication Skills-Growth Mindset-Adaptability.

Level 5-

for the student moving up from Combo class curriculum and ready for more focus in each style. This level is also appropriate for ages 7+ with little to no dance experience or who have not yet mastered the basics.

Level 6-

for the student who has mastered all the basics and is ready to move to a higher level of difficulty.

Level 7-

for the student who has demonstrated a high level of proficiency in Level II and is ready for more intricate choreography and can perfect details of more complicated steps.

Level 8-

for the student with a significant amount of dance background who is ready for more intricate choreography and can perfect details of more complicated steps.

Level 9-

for the student with a significant amount of dance background who is dancing at a very advanced level.

Testimonials

I’m thrilled with the safety measures Red Door has put in place to ensure my dancer’s physical and mental health. Red Door staff are kind and gracious, very easy to work with. They make sure my dancer has fun while learning.

-Ashley L

Red Door fan for life!! They literally have college trained dance teachers who actually teach proper poses, turns, etc. It was important to me that my daughter received structured lessons with the correct movements. She blossomed greatly over time and is living the high school drill team dream she has desired. I am so thankful for Red Door, their amazing directors and teachers, their passion and kindness. I will highly recommend them forever.

-Summer H

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125 Hooper Rd, Wylie TX 75098

Monday 3:30-8:00

Tuesday 3:30-8:00

Wednesday 10:00-12:00, 3:30-8:00

Thursday 3:30-8:00

Friday 3:30-7:00

Saturday 9:30-1:00

Sunday : Closed

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