Dance Classes In Howard County & Columbia, MD

Sharing a love for dance that lasts generation after generation

We have been working hard to be able to bring you another safe and exciting dance season.

As we celebrate our 58th year of dance we know things could look a bit different but we will do everything in our power to bring you a safe home for your dancer to excel. We truly believe that dancing is good for both the body and the mind. It's brought me so much joy to hear the love and laughter in the studio again.

It's important, especially as we emerge through these difficult times, for our children to have an opportunity to exercise, socialize and engage in a safe and healthy way.

The connections we form through dance along with the healthy exercise habits we establish often last a lifetime.

Arabesque will be offering in person classes at this time.  In studio class space will be limited so early registration is suggested. We are hoping with all the improving health metrics and children’s vaccinations life at the studio will return to normal very soon.

We know that the world is ever changing at this time and we will be ready to adapt to the challenges and keep your dancer engaged and learning. There may be times when we have to change our health protocols but rest assured, we are prepared to make this a wonderful year for our dancers.

STUDIO INFORMATION

Arabesque specializes in leading your dancer through the magical world of dance starting from their preschool years and throughout their lifetime. It has been so wonderful watching our dancers grow into wonderful dancers, teachers and welcoming their children into our Arabesque family generation after generation. Arabesque offers combination classes in Ballet & Tap for our younger students and Ballet, Tap & Jazz for our older students which allows our students to experience a well rounded program at affordable prices. Our well rounded dancers excel in dance and in their other activities.

In addition to our combination classes, we offer additional classes in Hip Hop, Lyrical, Tap and Jazz, a well established Ballet Program, an Award Winning Competition Program and a Dance Company who perform The Nutcracker Ballet.

Our well trained, experienced faculty are here to help your dancer reach their goals. We understand that all children are different and have different dreams and are happy to accommodate all of them. If you would like a fun program once a week or a serious program for an advanced dancer, we can make it happen. If you ever have any questions about your child's schedule, please give us a call or email us at arabesque.ginger@gmail.com and we will be happy to talk with you.

Our studio has state of the art sprung floors which makes dancing less stressful on our student’s bodies. We have 3 large dance rooms, 1 smaller dance area and a large waiting room with one way glass where parents can view their child's class. We hope to reopen our waiting room in the fall.

All class instruction will assure proper progression for your child in a continuous planned program from September thru the middle of June. Unlike some programs that run a few weeks at a time, our continuous program assures that we won't have to start over every few weeks. 

 All class sizes are limited to assure a proper student-teacher ratio.

We hold our annual recital in the spring is a culmination of the year’s work. It gives our students a goal and a chance to perform before an appreciative audience. Special costumes are purchased for the show. Payments for costumes will be due in December. We plan on holding our recital on Memorial Day Weekend with dress rehearsal the week of so save the date now.

Our 2024 Nutcracker will be December 14 & 15.

Safety First

Arabesque will be meeting or exceeding all CDC and Dance USA guidelines. These requirements will be changing as we go and we will continue to create a safe and healthy environment for your dancer.

We will continue to clean frequently.

We have added air purifiers with hospital grade filters to each studio.

Masks may be required at times if needed.

Dancers are asked to bring their own water bottle and will have access to our bottle filler when needed..

Dancers will be asked to join us virtually if they have any Covid-19 or flu like symptoms or if they have had a positive Covid-19 test .Please notify the studio if a dancer has had a positive Covid-19 test.

If you have questions about our safety protocol or would like to come by and see how we have the studio set up please shoot us an email and we will be happy to set something up.

OUR ONLINE REGISTRATION SYSTEM

Due to the many variables in dancer’s schedules, there may be times when our program doesn’t calculate tuition correctly. If you feel your tuition hasn’t been calculated correctly please contact the studio and we can correct it.

You can set up your family account ahead of time to ensure you're ready to go. Just follow the link below and then click on the 2024-2025  tab.

https://app.thestudiodirector.com/livetodance/portal.sd?page=Login

We have tried to include age information in our schedule to help guide you but if you need help with class recommendations please don't hesitate to ask. We are happy to help you design the best schedule for your dancer.   

For complete information please contact the studio.