Long Island City School of Ballet

Several levels of ballet (including a parent-child class for two-year-olds) allow young twinkle toes to learn and build their skills from the ground up and eventually audition for Ballet for Young Audiences' Nutcracker. Off-the-beaten-path options include SportsDance, a program that uses athletic movements like jumping and bending to teach the fundamentals, and Imagine Dance, where a different story serves as inspiration for the dances in each class. Hip-hop, tap and jazz are also on the menu. Ages 2 and up.