Next Step Dance Classes (Summer 2026)

Summer 2026 -  Next Step Dance Classes

Each class is held once a week for 4 weeks

All classes are held at Next Step Dance Studio:  LOCATION:  3501 W Ryan Rd, Franklin, WI 53132

What to wear:  Comfortable clothes you can move in. Socks or ballet shoes/clean gym shoes for Hip Hop.

Ages 18 months – 3 years: (Parent & Tot)

Four week session, meets once a week for four weeks. This class is available to children ages 18 months to 3 years and their caregiver. No dance shoes needed. Wear comfortable clothing that you can move in (tshirt, shorts/sweatpants, socks).  Introduce your child to the magical world of movement and music.  Each class promotes development in social, motor and cognitive skills.

Ages 2-3

Teddy Bear Ballerina: Four week session, meets once a week for four weeks.  No dance shoes needed. Wear comfortable clothing that you can move in (tshirt, shorts/sweatpants, socks).  A thirty minute introductory dance class containing ballet, creative movement and Teddy Bears! The use of props enables the young dancers to use their imagination, creativity and, most of all, have fun!  

Ages 3-5:

Sparkle Fun Ages 3-5:  Four week session, meets once a week for four weeks. No dance shoes needed. Wear comfortable clothing that you can move in (tshirt, shorts/sweatpants, socks). An age specific 45 minute class containing ballet, and creative movement. The purpose of the class is to introduce young dancers to different styles of dance and inspire movement and creativity within a positive environment.

Twinkle Jazz/Acro Ages 4-5:  Four week session, meets once a week for four weeks.  No dance shoes needed. Wear comfortable clothing that you can move in (tshirt, shorts/sweatpants, socks).  Class includes jazz and acro. Acro teaches flexibility, balance, strength, muscle control, discipline & concentration. We will introduce somersaults, cartwheels, head stands & back bends. Jazz dance uses upbeat music & dancers will learn to use body isolations, leaps, turns & basic jazz steps.

Hippity Hop Ages 3-5: Four week session, meets once a week for four weeks.  No dance shoes needed. Wear comfortable clothing that you can move in (tshirt, shorts/sweatpants, socks).  This class will introduce new and basic hip hop movement and is a fun way to learn a new style of dancing. Each class begins with a warm-up filled with stretching and conditioning, moves into across the floor combinations, and ends with center floor choreography with popular hip hop steps from today’s dance floors. 

Ages 6 - 8 

Level I Hip Hop Ages 6-8: Four week session, meets once a week for four weeks.  No dance shoes needed. Wear comfortable clothing that you can move in (tshirt, shorts/sweatpants, socks).  Hip Hop provides a structured method of learning various Hip Hop dance movements in a fun filled and vibrant class environment. Each class consists of a warm-up, across the floor combinations, and choreography with popular hip hop steps from today’s dance floors. 

Level I Poms Ages 6-8: Four week session, meets once a week for four weeks. No dance shoes needed. Wear comfortable clothing that you can move in (tshirt, shorts/sweatpants, socks). Poms introduces dancers to the energetic and dynamic style of pom dancing, blending elements of cheerleading, jazz, and hip-hop. This class builds strength, coordination, and rhythm while fostering teamwork and confidence through performance-based training.

Level I Acro Ages 6-8:  Four week session, meets once a week for four weeks. No dance shoes needed. Wear comfortable clothing that you can move in (tshirt, shorts/sweatpants, socks).  Acro teaches flexibility, contortion, balance, strength, muscle control, and above all, discipline and concentration.  Dancers will gain more flexibility and upper body strength while also learning new tricks!

Ages 9 - 11

Level II Explore Ages 9-11: Four week session, meets once a week for four weeks. No dance shoes needed. Wear comfortable clothing that you can move in (tshirt, shorts/sweatpants, socks).  This class sampler will cover ballet, jazz, and lyrical dance styles. Each class consists of a warm-up, across the floor combinations, and a choreographed dance. Jazz is an energetic style with sharp movements and upbeat music. Ballet develops strength, poise, coordination, flexibility, and expression. Lyrical blends both ballet and jazz styles of dance.  

Level II Hip Hop Ages 9-11: Four week session, meets once a week for four weeks.  No dance shoes needed. Wear comfortable clothing that you can move in (tshirt, shorts/sweatpants, socks).  Hip Hop provides a structured method of learning various Hip Hop dance movements in a fun filled and vibrant class environment. Each class consists of a warm-up, across the floor combinations, and choreography with popular hip hop steps from today’s dance floors. 

Level II Poms Ages 9-11: Four week session, meets once a week for four weeks. No dance shoes needed. Wear comfortable clothing that you can move in (tshirt, shorts/sweatpants, socks). Poms introduces dancers to the energetic and dynamic style of pom dancing, blending elements of cheerleading, jazz, and hip-hop. This class builds strength, coordination, and rhythm while fostering teamwork and confidence through performance-based training.