All Ages. All Levels. All Welcome to Dance in East Haven, CT
It is Never Too Late to Start!
Whether you are a total beginner trying dance for the first time or an experienced artist looking to level up your technique, your passion belongs here. Offering inclusive teen dance classes and adult dance classes near Branford, New Haven, and Madison, our positive environment makes learning completely stress-free and fun. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to move, express themselves, and build core fitness without the pressure of strict uniforms or intimidation.
The Perfect Fit for Busy Lifestyles, Sports, and Theater
Cross-Training & Flexibility (The Competitive Edge)
Are you active in school activities but want to add a competitive edge to your skill set? Our open-level classes are the perfect addition for teens who cheer, do high school dance team, or are active in theater and drama! Dance training builds the exact flexibility, performance projection, and jump height needed to stand out at your next team tryout or musical audition. To fit your busy school and work routines, TDCEH offers a highly flexible schedule with open-level drop-in classes so you can do it all without the full-year commitment.
Your Time, Your Joy, Your Pace
Whether you are stepping onto the floor for the very first time or returning to a childhood hobby, our vibrant studio community welcomes dancers of every fitness level and skill background. Come exactly as you are, make great friends, and experience the pure joy of movement while developing coordination, strength, and flexibility at your own comfortable pace!
Teen & Audult Recreational Dance Classes
⭐ Commercial Jazz |Lyrical|Contemporary
Commercial Jazz with Lyrical
Mondays 6:30pm-7:30pm
Lyrical
Wednesdays 6pm-7pm
Be it high-energy Commercial Jazz, with sharp choreography set to popular music—perfect for rhythm and fitness, or Lyrical Contemporary; soft fluid, emotional, focusing on shapes and story telling. This is a great class for any teen at any stage in their training.
⭐ Classic Combo Ballet\Tap\ Jazz
Tuesdays 6:30-8pm
Our Recreational Teen Classic Combo classes are designed for dancers who are looking to sample all of the Basics & take their skills to the next level. We offer a variety of classes in different styles, including ballet, jazz, Lyrical and Tap. Join us today and let's dance!
⭐ Adult Jazz & Tap
Jazz
Wednesdays 7pm-8pm
Tap
Wednesdays 8pm-9pm
Enjoy a variety of styles from Pop to Broadway, that will have you moving and feeling like a star in our Adult Jazz Classes. Or explore a joyful workout focusing on syncopation, footwork, and rhythmic cardio, that gets everyones 'Tapping Feet" moving in our adult tap classes.These classes are perfect for Adult at every age and level. Class is carefully paced so everyone feels welcome and excited.
⭐ Hip Hop
AGES 9 & Up
Tuesdays 6:30pm-7:30pm(Commercial Jazz Hip Hop)
Saturdays 10:30am-11:30am ( Experienced Invite Only)
Our high-energy hip hop classes introduce popular commercial styles and age-appropriate street dance focusing on Grooves, Popping, Musicality & Expression.
⭐Acrobatic Arts
ELITE ACRO
Saturdays 11:30pm-12:30pm
INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED ACRO
Fridays 4pm-5pm
BEGINNER INTERMEDIATE ACRO
Fridays 5pm-6pm
Saturdays 12:30pm-1:30pm
Safe, progression-based training focused on core strength, flexibility, and floor tumbling skills like cartwheels, bridges, and walkovers, building up to advanced tumbling.
⭐Stretch Strength Leap & Turn
OPEN AGE BEGINNER INTERMEDIATE
Saturdays 1pm-3pm (Stretch & Strength followed by Jump & Turn)
A perfect addition to our core classes, dancers will focus on alignment and core stability, balancing strength & flexibility while improving spotting, power and execution of turns and leaps .
Why Choose The TDCEH Teen & Adult Track?
⭐ Zero Pressure Atmosphere
⭐ Zero Pressure Atmosphere
⭐ Zero Pressure Atmosphere
No judgment, no stress. Our instructors teach to the room, ensuring absolute beginners feel confident and supported.
⭐ Elite Cross-Training
⭐ Zero Pressure Atmosphere
⭐ Zero Pressure Atmosphere
Gain a massive advantage for your theater auditions, cheer stunting, or high school dance Team requirements.
⭐ Drop-In Flexibility
⭐ Zero Pressure Atmosphere
⭐ Drop-In Flexibility
Our open schedule means you Our open schedule means you high school sports, jobs, and Family Commitments.
Find Your Style & Claim the Floor
What's Holding You Back? Just do it!
Don't let hesitation hold you back. Grab your friends, sneakers, or dance shoes and join the most welcoming teen and adult dance community in New Haven County!