Small Steps School of Dance.
A dance school designed for children in a fun, creative and relaxed environment
Dance Season Schedule & Information
September 2nd, 2025 - May 16th, 2026
Small Steps School of dance is known for its caring, creative, developmentally appropriate, stress-free, fun, and recreational dance classes. We help children fall in love with DANCE!
I’m excited to kick off our 26th Dance Season! I am so thankful to the many dance families and our community who have supported our small family business for the past 25 years. Thank you!
MONDAY
10:00 – 10:30 AM |
Ballet & Creative Movement
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Ages 2-4
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10:45 – 11:30 AM |
Tap & Ballet
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Ages 3-5
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4:15 – 5:00 PM |
Ballet, Jazz & Hip Hop
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Ages 4-7
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5:00 – 5:45 PM |
Tap, Jazz & Hip Hop
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Ages 6-9
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5:45 – 6:15 PM |
Ballet & Lyrical
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Ages 9-12
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6:15 – 6:45 PM |
Jazz & Hip Hop |
Ages 9-12 |
6:45 – 7:15 PM |
Tap |
Ages 9-12 |
TUESDAY
10:00 – 10:30 AM |
Ballet & Creative Movement
|
Ages 2-4
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| 10:45 - 11:30 AM | Tap & Ballet | Ages 3-5 |
4:15 – 5:00 PM |
Tap, Ballet & Lyrical
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Ages 4-7
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5:00 – 5:45 PM |
Tap, Ballet & Lyrical
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Ages 6-9
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5:45 – 6:15 PM |
Ballet & Lyrical
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Ages 8-11
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| 6:15 - 6:45PM | Jazz & Hip Hop | Ages 8-11 |
| 6:45 - 7:15PM | Tap | Ages 8-11 |
WEDNESDAY
1:00 – 1:45 PM |
Homeschool Class - Tap, Ballet & Lyrical |
Ages 4-7 |
4:15 – 4:45 PM |
Ballet & Lyrical |
Ages 7-10 |
4:45 – 5:15 PM |
Jazz & Hip Hop |
Ages 7-10 |
5:15 – 5:45 PM |
Tap |
Ages 7-10 |
| 5:45 - 6:15 PM | Tap | Ages 10-12 |
6:15 – 6:45 PM |
Jazz & Hip Hop |
Ages 10-12 |
6:45 – 7:15 PM |
Ballet & Lyrical |
Ages 10-12 |
FRIDAY
10:00 – 10:30 AM |
Ballet & Creative Movement |
Ages 2-4 |
10:45 – 11:30 AM |
Tap & Ballet |
Ages 3-5 |
*SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO ENROLLMENT*
MONDAY
10:00 – 10:30 AM |
Ballet & Creative Movement
|
Ages 2-4
|
10:45 – 11:30 AM |
Tap & Ballet
|
Ages 3-5
|
4:15 – 5:00 PM |
Ballet, Jazz & Hip Hop
|
Ages 4-7
|
|
5:00 – 5:45 PM
|
Tap, Jazz & Hip Hop
|
Ages 6-9
|
|
5:45 – 6:15 PM
|
Ballet & Lyrical
|
Ages 9-12
|
6:15 – 6:45 PM |
Jazz & Hip Hop |
Ages 9-12 |
6:45 – 7:15 PM |
Tap |
Ages 9-12 |
THURSDAY
10:45 – 11:30 AM |
Tap & Ballet |
Ages 3-5 |
FRIDAY
10:00 – 10:30 AM |
Ballet & Creative Movement |
Ages 2-4 |
10:45 – 11:30 AM |
Tap & Ballet |
Ages 3-5 |
WEDNESDAY
1:00 – 1:45 PM |
Homeschool Class - Tap, Ballet & Lyrical |
Ages 4-7 |
4:15 – 4:45 PM |
Ballet & Lyrical |
Ages 7-10 |
4:45 – 5:15 PM |
Jazz & Hip Hop |
Ages 7-10 |
5:15 – 5:45 PM |
Tap |
Ages 7-10 |
| 5:45 - 6:15 PM | Tap | Ages 10-12 |
6:15 – 6:45 PM |
Jazz & Hip Hop |
Ages 10-12 |
6:45 – 7:15 PM |
Ballet & Lyrical |
Ages 10-12 |
TUESDAY
10:00 – 10:30 AM |
Ballet & Creative Movement |
Ages 2-4 |
10:45 – 11:30 AM |
Tap & Ballet |
Ages 3-5 |
4:15 – 5:00 PM |
Tap, Ballet & Lyrical |
Ages 4-7 |
5:00 – 5:45 PM |
Tap, Ballet & Lyrical |
Ages 6-9
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| 5:45 – 6:15 PM | Ballet & Lyrical | Ages 8-11 |
6:15 – 6:45 PM |
Jazz & Hip Hop |
Ages 8-11 |
6:45 – 7:15 PM |
Tap |
Ages 8-11 |
THURSDAY
10:45 – 11:30 AM |
Tap & Ballet |
Ages 3-5 |
DANCE SEASON OVERVIEW:
Dance Classes meet once a week and we follow the Scarborough School Department for Holidays and Vacation Days… with the
exception of most Monday Holidays, where we often DO have dance classes.
More specific information will be in the Monthly Newsletters handed out in class and emailed.
Two snow days are built into our schedule. If more than two snow days are used, there will be a make up class offered.
The Dance Season ends on May 16th, 2026 at our annual Dance Recital at Eastpoint Church Auditorium.
TUITION:
Tuition is broken into 9 equal monthly installments (September 2025 through May 2026) and is due on your child’s FIRST dance class of each month
30 Minute Class = $60 per dancer per month
45 Minute Class = $65 per dancer per month
60 Minutes of Classes (Two 30 Minute Classes) = $70 per dancer per month
1 ½ Hours of Classes (Three 30 Minute Classes) = $75 per dancer per month
Tuition is accepted via cash, check or PayPal. Many families like to use our automatic payment plan via PayPal which will be
made available in August. Please note that you will need to set this system up yourself, even if you used autopay last dance
season. An email will be sent out in August with details on how to do this.
A one time $25 Registration Fee is due at the time of registration.
ATTIRE:
Dancers may wear any style and colors they choose in regard to dance wear. Leotards, Dance Dresses, Skirts, Tutus, Leggings, Shorts, T-shirts and Tank Tops. Please NO JEANS! Tights are optional.
DANCE SHOES:
Children will need PINK BALLET SHOES (Girls) OR BLACK BALLET SHOES (Boys) for all Ballet, Lyrical and Creative Movement Classes (including the Monday 4:15 combo class). BLACK JAZZ SHOES for all Jazz & Hip Hop Classes (not including the Monday 4:15 class). BLACK TAP SHOES for all Tap Classes.
Petit Jete Dance Store in Brunswick, Maine is the closest local store offering professional fittings: www.petitjetedance.com.
Please tell them you are from “Small Steps” for a discount. Please check their hours before heading up there. Children’s sized dance shoes can often be found locally at Walmart, Target and Lots for Tots. My favorite online dance store is www.discountdance.com. Pay very careful attention to the Sizing Guides when ordering dance shoes online.
It is rare for dance shoes to be the same size as street shoes. We have a HAND-ME-DOWN Dance Shoe Bucket at the Dance Studio. You may be in luck and find dance shoes there. We are always taking donations to the bucket as well.
DANCE RECITAL AND COSTUMES:
Our annual Dance Recital is set for Saturday, May 16th, 2026 at 10:00 AM at Eastpoint Church Auditorium.
Participation in the Dance Recital is not mandatory but often the highlight of the dancer and her/his family’s dance season. Each dancer wishing to participate will need to purchase a costume.
Each separate class has a costume. Combo classes such as “Tap & Ballet” have one costume.
Costumes will run about $80 per costume which I will order in November to ensure they arrive in time.
Costume Payments are due in FULL by Friday, November 14th.
VISIT:
Come see us in person at our annual OPEN HOUSE, Saturday, August 16th from 1-4 PM . Or stop by our PINK TENT at Scarborough SummerFest on Friday, August 15th from 5-9 PM.