Middle and High School Classes

Fall 2026

Middle & High School Classes

All Fall 2026 Intermediate Level Classes begin the week of August 9th, 2026. Registration will open July 27th.

Showcase dates will vary by class.

Registration via jackrabbit

Intermediate Tap Dance

This class meets Saturday mornings, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM from August 15th to November 14th. The last class, parents/guardians are invited to attend an open share showcasing what students have learned. No classes September 26th and October 17th.

Ages 10 and up. $25 registration fee + $75 per month.

  • Students will take their next steps (pun intended!) on their journey to tap-dancing success with this class. Intermediate tappers will continue to develop their artistry as performers and advance their skills in a variety of styles and techniques - including tap choreography. Ages 8+.

    Why take this class? Students with some experience in tap dancing will enjoy furthering their abilities and expanding their “dancer toolbox.” And this class isn’t just for kids. Anyone 8 and up can participate!

  • Kelsey Hutchison - Kelsey is a dance educator and performer based in Lexington, KY. She received her B.A. in Dance from the University of Kentucky in 2022. She taught at Town and Village Schoolof Dance in Paris, KY for 10+ years, and then moved on to teach at Thrive School of Dance as well as Louisville Ballet, along with teaching a masterclass series at The University of Kentucky! 

    She has performed regionally in The Lexington Theatre Company’s productions of “42nd Street” and “Mary Poppins.” She has also performed at Te Dumbo Dance Festival held at the Mark Morris Dance Center in Brooklyn! She has also performed and choreographed for Lou.Co.Lab in Louisville!

Intermediate Musical Theatre Dance

This class meets Monday evenings, 6:00-7 :30pm, from August 10th to November 16th. The last class, parents/guardians are invited to attend an open share showcasing what students have learned. No classes September 7th, 28th, and October 12th.

Ages 12-18, $25 registration fee + $85 per month.

  • In the 12-17 age group class, students will learn the foundations of musical theater dance technique that will prepare them for dance auditions ranging from the Broadway stage, to commercials and musical movies on the big screen. Students will also gain a basic knowledge of the history of dance in musicals and how the dance styles evolved through each era of theater. Overall this class will teach students musical theater dance technique, characterization, choreographic retention, an introduction to choreographing musical theatre dance, and an understanding of the evolution of dance in musicals from the 1920’s to present day.

  • Gianna Grivetti is a dance artist, choreographer, and educator originally from Richmond, Kentucky, where she trained extensively in both dance and gymnastics. As a student, she attended the Joffrey Jazz and Musical Theatre summer intensives and spent three summers training in New York City at The Institute for American Musical Theatre (IAMT). At 17, she moved to NYC full-time studying under leading Broadway choreographers and performers,
    and graduated from IAMT in 2023

    Gianna has served as an assistant and associate choreographer for "Bat Boy: The Musical" at The City College of New York, "As You Like It" at Molloy University, and for Love Simulation Theory at Steps on Broadway, under the direction of Alvin Ailey’s Briana Reed. Her performance credits include dancing at the red carpet premiere of Disney’s "Sneakerella" in NYC, as well as works with Lexington’s Haitian Creafo Dance Company and Allegro Dance Project’s "It’s All How You Spin It" and "Beauty." She is currently a company member with Movement Continuum.

    With over seven years of teaching and choreographing experience, Gianna’s work has been recognized regionally and nationally. Her choreography has been invited to be showcased at the Contemporary Collective in Chicago and selected for the Choreography Review at CRU Nationals. She is also an Acrobatic Arts Certified Instructor.

Beginner Tap Dance

This class meets Saturday mornings, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM from August 15th to November 14th. The last class, parents/guardians are invited to attend an open share showcasing what students have learned. No classes September 26th and October 17th.

Ages 8 and up. $25 registration fee + $75 per month.

  • Dive into the basics and history of Tap Dance. In this class you will learn the basic steps of Tap and the history behind it! Whether it be classical, rhythm, or musical theater tap, you will learn it all!

  • Kelsey Hutchison - Kelsey is a dance educator and performer based in Lexington, KY. She received her B.A. in Dance from the University of Kentucky in 2022. She taught at Town and Village Schoolof Dance in Paris, KY for 10+ years, and then moved on to teach at Thrive School of Dance as well as Louisville Ballet, along with teaching a masterclass series at The University of Kentucky! 

    She has performed regionally in The Lexington Theatre Company’s productions of “42nd Street” and “Mary Poppins.” She has also performed at Te Dumbo Dance Festival held at the Mark Morris Dance Center in Brooklyn! She has also performed and choreographed for Lou.Co.Lab in Louisville!