Where dance is a lifestyle.

Ages 7 years and up

This class is the foundation for every form of dance, and every dancer should have ballet background in their dance education. It develops self-discipline, beautiful posture, a controlled body, strength, stamina, and poise.

Ages 7 years and up

This form of dance involves muscle-toning, stretching, and rhythm exercises. Students learn various forms of movement and the wide terminology utilized in this form of dance.

Ages 7 years and up

Students learn tap terminology and how to apply rhythm and timing into a tap routine. Tap dance develops a keen sense of rhythm as well as coordination.

Ages 7 years and up

Lyrical dance is a beautiful blend of ballet, modern, and jazz dance. Students learn the technique of ballet, the rhythms of jazz, and the emotions of modern dance. Using contemporary music selections, dancers create a story or express the mood or theme of the music and its lyrics. Note: lyrical and contemporary are taught in our jazz classes.

Ages 2 1/2-5 years

This class is designed to introduce young children to dance in a playful setting. They are taught rhythm and coordination with song and dance routines. It is a soft beginning to dance, teaching them the basic skills and terminology needed for ballet or jazz while also increasing their capacity for creativity and self-expression. *Twinkle Stars will include tap!

Ages 5-7

This combo class allows students to experience ballet, tap, and jazz in one class that meets one time per week.  It is a wonderful, well-rounded introduction to dance for both the students and the parents. 

Grades 5-7 and 8-9

This class is designed to teach students the skills they will need to make their Junior High or High School pom squad tryout a success!  From toe touches to turns and leaps, it will all be covered here (including how to conduct oneself at the tryout!).  The Art of Motion runs the Fayetteville High School tryouts, and one of its former members, Savvy Shields, will be teaching.  *this class will not perform in the recital.

Ages 7 years and up

This exciting dance style can be seen on popular video productions. Used as a great body strengthening technique, dancers will learn the fundamentals of hip-hop and contemporary street dance.

This is a class geared toward working moms who need a little help fitting a workout into their busy day.  In 45 minutes, we'll fit a mixture of cardio, strength training (Pilates) and stretching.  You'll get a full body workout and have time to get back to work before your lunch break is over! *Lunch Crunch is $10 per class - you cannot register for this class online.

The Zumba® program fuses hypnotic Latin rhythms and easy-to-follow moves to create a one-of-a-kind fitness program that will blow you away. Our goal is simple: We want you to want to work out, to love working out, to get hooked. Zumba® Fanatics achieve long-term benefits while experiencing an absolute blast in one exciting hour of calorie-burning, body-energizing, awe-inspiring movements meant to engage and captivate for life!

Ages 7 years and up 

This class is offered in the Summer.  It is Pilates and yoga based training focused on increasing strength and flexibility - a must to stay in shape between our Spring and Fall seasons!