We offer the following combination classes: ballet/tap combination level 1 class for age 3-4, 60 minutes; ballet/tap/jazz level 2 combination for age 5-6, 90 minutes; ballet/tap/jazz combination level 3 for age 7-8, 90 minutes; and ballet/tap/jazz combination level 4 for age 9-10, 90 minutes.

--Bridget Halvorson, Bridget's Dance Conservatory, Austin, MN

We are a ballet-based school, but also offer tap and jazz.  Tap is taught starting at age 5.  Classes for age 2 (“Mommy and Me”) are 30 minutes; classes for 3-4 year olds are 45 minutes; classes for 5-6 year olds are 60 minutes and include ballet and tap; 7-9 year old classes are 90 minutes; performing company meets twice a week for two hours each class. We also have 60 minute adult classes.

--Jenny Griffes, University City YMCA Dance, Charlotte, NC

The only combination class I offer is a 30 minute class for 5-6 year olds in ballet, tap, and jazz. This gives them a chance to "sample" the different styles and then when they are 7 they have a better idea which one(s) they want to stay with.

--Suzanne Goodman, Easley Dance Conservatory, Easley, SC
 

Combination classes, which are 60 minutes long, are offered for children ages 3-10, or up to a certain level.  Classes consist of pre-school ballet/tap and ballet/tap level 1, 2, 3.  After level 3 students move into strictly 60 minutes of ballet, tap, jazz, or modern.  This keeps students longer and gives dancers a chance to decide what style of dance they like.

--Sarita Zuniga, Sarita's Dance Studio, San Antonio, TX
 

We offer FUNdamentals class – 4-5 year olds, 60 minutes of ballet, jazz, and tumbling;
6 year olds (and some 7 year olds), 90 minutes of ballet, jazz, tumbling, and tap.

--Justine Coulon, Jayde Howard's Dance Legacy, Bradenton, FL

We offer kinder-fitness and dance for ages 18 months to 3 years.  This program is held in the mornings and parents are welcome to join in. We have all the equipment to set up the room like Gymboree^®, but we incorporate more music than many other programs.

--AnneMarie McVicar, Dance Explosion, Dedham, MA

We offer a ballet/tap combination class for students ages 4-9.  They take 30 minutes of ballet and 30 minutes of tap.  When they are around 8-9, they then go to two days a week with longer classes of ballet, tap, and jazz.

--Rebecca Morgan, Olney Studio of Dance, Olney, MD

I only offer combination classes for pre-school children ages 3-5.  We call it "Creative Dance" and have a 40 minute class combining ballet and tumbling.  The students only need one pair of ballet shoes, and do not have to switch shoes during class. 

--Jan Sickle-Witte, Jan's Dance Connection, Dearborn Heights & Brooklyn, MI

We offer combination classes for ages 3-7.  The first 3 years are all-encompassing (creative movement, ballet, tumbling, tap, singing). 

--Wendy Holmquist, Dance Dynamics Studio, Thunder Bay, Ontario

My preschool classes are 45 minute combo classes of ballet and tap.  My kindergarten and first grade classes are 60 minutes of ballet and tap.  This is their only option and allows the students to experience both ballet and tap before they are 7 and allowed to start jazz.  This insures that they love ballet and tap and will not give it up when it is time for jazz!

--Millie Landers, Columbia Dance Academy, Columbia, TN

My 3-4 year olds take a 45 minute class once a week that includes creative movement and tap.  I offer a "transitional" class for students age 5-7.  This class is 60 minutes and includes 20 minutes each of an introduction to tap, ballet, and jazz.  I also offer combination tap/jazz classes (30 minutes of each) for my recreational students.  Ballet is always taught separately.

--Pam Rowden, Starlight Dance Studio, Scottsburg, IN

Combos start at age 4. We offer ballet/tap, ballet/jazz and ballet/modern combos for younger dancers. After age 8, we offer single style but everything is 60 minutes.

--Nancy Solomon, Studio B Dance Center, Eastchester, NY

We offer a 45 minute class for 4 year olds (creative dance/tap); a 60 minute class for kindergartners (ballet/tap); and a 75 minute class for first graders (ballet/tap/jazz).

--Kristin Davis, Kicks School of Dance, Glen Mills, PA
 

Our Kindercombo class is ballet/tap/tumbling for 60 minutes, and our first grade combo is ballet/tap/jazz/tumbling for 2 hours.

--Anita Nangle, Dancenter, Streator, IL
 

Our students range in age from 2-8. We offer a 30 minutes ballet/tap (very creative movement   based) class for 2-3 year olds.  This gives them an introduction to dance. We also offer            ballet/tap classes for our 3-4 and 4-5 year olds. The 3-4 year olds still have a creative              movement based class.  Both age categories have a 45 minute class session.  Our 5-6 and 7- 8 year olds have a 60 minute class that is primarily ballet and tap.  These classes get them     ready for the individual classes we offer.                                                                               

--Lisa Yarwood, Lisa's School of Dance, Bartlett, IL                                                                                                                                            

I only offer combo classes for the young student – creative movement for 3 year olds which includes toddler songs with movement; and a very beginner intro to ballet and tap.  The next level, pre-school ages 4-5 is a 60 minute class with a ballet, tap, and jazz combo.  In grade 1 all classes are individual in their respective disciplines, and range from 30 minute classes to 45 or 60 minute classes by the age of 10.

--Jane O'Donnell, Center for the Performing Arts, Andover, MA

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