Q: What makes Wasatch Ballet different from other dance studios? A: Wasatch Ballet is committed to helping every dancer reach their individual potential in a positive, encouraging environment. Our programs combine outstanding dance education with caring instruction, allowing students to grow in confidence, artistry, and technique while developing a lifelong love of dance.
Positive, encouraging environment
Exceptional ballet-based training
Individualized instruction for every dancer
Non-competitive philosophy
Meaningful performance opportunities
Highly qualified, experienced faculty
Every Student Counts®
Q: How old does my student have to be in order to take classes at Wasatch Ballet? A: Children can begin classes at Wasatch Ballet as young as 2½ years old! Because every child develops at their own pace, we evaluate each child individually to ensure they're ready for a fun and successful first dance experience.
Our Children's Combo classes introduce young dancers to pre-ballet, tap, jazz, and creative movement (depending on the class). In a positive, encouraging environment, children build coordination, rhythm, confidence, creativity, and age-appropriate dance skills while developing a strong foundation for future training—and a lifelong love of dance. If you're looking for dance classes for toddlers or young children in Lindon, Utah, we'd love to help you find the perfect class for your child.
Q: My child has never danced before. Is that okay? A: Absolutely! Many of our students begin dance with no previous experience. We offer classes for beginners of all ages, and our instructors are experienced at helping new dancers feel comfortable, build confidence, and develop strong fundamentals in a positive, encouraging environment.
Q: Is it too late for my teen to start dance? A: Not at all! It's never too late to discover a love of dance. Wasatch Ballet welcomes teens with little or no previous experience and offers Open Teen Classes designed specifically for older beginners and recreational dancers.
These classes provide a fun, supportive environment where teens can build strength, coordination, confidence, and dance skills without the intensity of our leveled training program. For students who wish to pursue more advanced training, our instructors can also help determine the best pathway into our Youth Program based on age, experience, and individual goals.
Q: Will my child have opportunities to perform? A: Absolutely! Wasatch Ballet provides several performance opportunities throughout the year, giving students the chance to share what they've learned, build confidence, and experience the excitement of performing on stage.
Spring Concert
All students are invited to perform in our annual Spring Concert at the Covey Center for the Arts. Each class performs in at least two dances while purchasing only one costume. Our original story ballets feature dancers of all ages and styles, allowing students to experience not only dance but also the acting and storytelling that make ballet so special. Participation is optional, but most students choose to perform because it's a fun and memorable experience.
Parent Shows & Class Demonstrations
Each winter, families are invited to watch an abbreviated class demonstration. Students share what they've been learning, perform a short dance, and enjoy refreshments afterward. This relaxed, low-pressure event gives dancers valuable performance experience while allowing parents to celebrate their child's progress. There is no additional fee.
Performing Companies
Dancers in our Youth and Pre-Professional Programs may audition for one of Wasatch Ballet's Performing Companies. Company members rehearse weekly and perform throughout the community, culminating in a special performance at the Covey Center for the Arts. Participation is optional, allowing dancers to choose the level of performance experience that best fits their goals.
Q: Does your studio attend competitions? A: No. We strive to create well-rounded dancers who are able to audition for any company, production or dance team, and make it. To do this, dancers must have great technique, which is what our school focuses on. Our philosophy is that dance is an art form with individual expression, artistry, and a positive environment as priority. Our classes focus on this, as well as technique and style. While enjoying themselves, our dancers acquire a well-rounded dance foundation enabling them to pursue a career in dance, audition for productions or teams, and most importantly, have fun while developing as a dancer and person, in a positive motivating atmosphere.
Participation in competitions tends to create an unhealthy atmosphere of competition within the classes and the studio. Also, the competition becomes the main emphasis and technique and artistry are compromised because classes are spent only working on the routine. By not competing we also keep the cost down for students and their parents. Between costumes, travel, and competition fees the price of competition adds up very quickly for participants.
We believe that dancers should strive to achieve their own personal goals and we do offer performing opportunities for our dancers but in a positive, dance-as-an-art environment. Please look into our Performing Companiesfor more information.
Q: How is level placement determined? A: For children ages 2–8 in our Children's Program, class placement is primarily based on age, with adjustments made as needed to ensure each child is in the best learning environment.
Students ages 7 and up interested in our Youth or Pre-Professional Programs are placed according to their technical ability rather than age. Placement is determined through an evaluation class with one of our instructors, and sometimes more than one class is needed to accurately assess a dancer's skills.
Our priority is building a strong technical foundation with proper alignment and healthy movement habits. For that reason, dancers are placed where they will be the most successful, allowing them to build confidence, develop excellent technique, and progress safely at the appropriate pace.
Q: Do you offer ballet only classes for my young child? Why do you have combo classes? A: Our youngest dancers participate in Combo Classes because they provide the best foundation for future ballet training. Research and years of teaching experience show that children under about 7 or 8 years old learn best when ballet is introduced in a fun, age-appropriate way alongside tap, jazz, and creative movement (depending on the class).This well-rounded approach helps children develop coordination, musicality, creativity, confidence, and pre-ballet fundamentals while fostering a lifelong love of dance.
As students grow and are developmentally ready, they transition into our Youth Program, where they begin more focused ballet technique and artistry. This progression helps dancers build excellent habits and a strong technical foundation from the very beginning.
Q: What is Creative Movement? A: Creative Movement is a fun and engaging part of our children's dance classes that encourages imagination, confidence, and self-expression through movement. Guided by the instructor, dancers explore a variety of movement qualities and concepts—such as big and small, fast and slow, smooth and sharp—while learning to move in new and creative ways.
Through age-appropriate activities, children develop coordination, musicality, body awareness, problem-solving skills, and a growing movement vocabulary. Creative Movement also helps young dancers build confidence as they discover that there are many beautiful ways to express themselves through dance.
Q: When will my child be ready for pointe shoes? A: Every ballet dancer dreams of dancing on pointe, but it's important that pointe work begins only when a dancer is physically, technically, and emotionally ready. Starting too soon can increase the risk of injury, so each dancer is evaluated individually rather than by age alone.
Most dancers are considered for pointe after several years of consistent ballet training, typically around 12 years old. Before receiving approval, students must demonstrate excellent technique, proper alignment, sufficient strength, flexibility, and the physical maturity needed to begin pointe work safely.
At Wasatch Ballet, students are carefully evaluated by their instructors before being approved for pointe shoes. Dancers enrolled in our Pre-Pointe/Pointe classes begin with strengthening and conditioning exercises, allowing them to build the skills needed for a safe and successful transition to pointe. Once approved, our instructors provide ongoing guidance to help dancers develop strong, healthy pointe technique for years to come.
Q: What is the dress code, and why is it required? A: Our dress code helps instructors provide the safest and highest quality dance training possible. Because ballet is built on proper alignment and technique, students wear fitted dancewear so instructors can clearly see posture, body placement, and movement. Hair is secured away from the face and neck so dancers can move comfortably and instructors can monitor head and neck alignment. Please click here for more info on our Dress Code.
For your convenience, Wasatch Ballet's Dancewear Boutique carries the recommended dancewear and shoes at affordable prices.
Q: Is there a difference between dance shoes? A: Yes. The right dance shoes make a significant difference in a dancer's comfort, technique, and safety.
Ballet Shoes: We recommend Capezio Hanami or Só Dança Bliss canvas split-sole ballet shoes. Quality ballet shoes are soft and flexible, allowing dancers to fully point their feet and develop proper technique. Less expensive shoes are often stiff, making it more difficult to move correctly.
Jazz Shoes: We do not recommend traditional jazz shoes, as they can restrict foot articulation. Instead, we recommend turners (foot undeez) or bare feet, depending on the class and instructor's preference.
Tap Shoes: For beginning dancers, there is very little difference between brands. We carry quality tap shoes in our Dancewear Boutique at competitive prices.
Pointe Shoes: Every dancer's feet are unique, so there is no single "best" pointe shoe. Students should always consult their instructor before purchasing pointe shoes to ensure they are professionally fitted with the style that best supports their feet and training.
Our Wasatch Ballet Dancewear Boutique carries the recommended shoes and can help you find the right fit for your dancer!
Q: Do I have to sign a contract? A: No. At Wasatch Ballet, we do not require long-term contracts. Tuition is billed on a month-to-month basis, giving your family the flexibility to add, drop, or switch classes at any time, as space allows.Our goal is to make it easy for families to find the classes that best fit their dancer's interests, schedule, and goals.
Q: Why is tuition the same in months like December when the studio is closed for the holidays? A: Tuition is based on the entire dance season rather than the number of classes in a particular month. Instead of charging a different amount each month, we divide the annual tuition into equal monthly payments for your convenience.
Over the course of the season, classes average 3.89 classes per month, so tuition remains the same whether a month includes two, three, four, or five classes. This provides consistent monthly payments while ensuring all scheduled instruction throughout the year is included.
Q: How do I sign up for classes? A: You can sign up in person, over the phone, and online through our customer portal. You can register by clicking on the "Register Now" on the top menu. For step by step instructions to guide you through the enrollment process CLICK HERE.
