Dance Classes for Adults

The Y offers select dance classes to adults through the award-winning YMCA Dance Academy (YDA). Current classes offerings, descriptions, ages and skill level needed for each are outlined below.

Please contact [email protected] with any questions or to enroll. Discounts are available for currently enrolled students.

Related Programs: Dance Classes for Ages 2 - 18

Offerings for Ages 18 & up

Aerial Silk Dance

Aerial silk is a type of performance in which one or more artists perform aerial acrobatics while hanging from a special, curtain-like fabric. Performers climb the suspended fabric with a mat underneath for safety. Aerial silk classes offer participants the opportunity to improve strength and flexibility while learning the art of aerial dance. Participants will climb, wrap and spiral through the air in a safe and fun learning environment.

Adult Jazz Funk

Jazz Funk is a combination of jazz and hip hop techniques. Dancers will work isolations of the body and level changes, and learn various styles of jazz and hip hop such as Broadway, Fosse, and street style.

Adult Ballet/Contemporary

Ballet is the base of all dance. Classical ballet will be taught and combined with contemporary style of movement. Contemporary has a modern foundation with grounded movements and abstract shapes.

Adult Tap

Tap teaches rhythm, coordination and terminology through tap combinations and choreography.

Semi-Private Classes

Space in this program is limited. Please contact us for details about schedules and availability.

Costs & Registration

Costs below indicate monthly fees. Tuition is based on 40 weeks per year, and is broken down into 10 monthly installments due the first of each month.