Adult Dance Classes
Adult Dance Classes
Riverside Theatre offers the area's largest adult dance program, welcoming all ages and skill levels. The focus is on building dance skills while ensuring a fun, inclusive experience—just bring a positive attitude!
Dance Classes
Adult Beginning Ballet: Tuesdays 8:30am-10:00am or Wednesdays 6:00pm-7:30pm
Adult Intermediate Ballet: Thursdays 8:30am-10:00am
Adult Advanced Ballet: Mondays 10:00am-11:30am
Adult Jazz: Wednesdays 8:30am-10:00am
Adult Contemporary: Tuesdays 6:00pm-7:30pm
Adult Beginning Tap: Mondays 6:00pm-7:30pm
Adult Intermediate Tap: Mondays 10:00am-11:30am
2026-2027 Calendar
(Summer Quarter) May 25, 2026-July 24, 2026
Classes Begin (Quarter 1): August 24, 2026
No Class: September 7 & 8 for Labor Day
Quarter 2: Begins October 26
Fall Break: November 23-29
Winter Break: December 19 - January 3
Quarter 3: Begins January 18
Quarter 4: Begins March 22
End of Classes: May 20, 2027
To best serve all of our students, registration requests and questions should be submitted directly to Director of Dance Education Adam Schnell: adams@riversidetheatre.com.
Professional Dancers
Our instructors are all either current or former professional dancers who equip students for success both in and out of the studio.
Dress Code
All adult students should dress comfortably for participation in dance classes. Genre appropriate shoes are required. We want our adults to feel confident to do their best and have fun.
For all of your dancewear needs, we recommend Scott's Sporting Goods locally. Online retailers are also an option.
Education Policies are not open to interpretation or discussion, have been developed with the latest guidelines available, and are meant to keep faculty, staff, and students safe. LEARN MORE
Refund Policy: Tuition is refundable up to three days before the first day of each class less a $15 cancellation fee. A 50% refund less a $15 cancellation fee will be given up to the second day of class. There will be NO REFUNDS after the second day of class and full tuition will be charged as well as a $15.00 cancellation fee.
A note about our calendar and classes: The dates listed above are the ONLY dates we are closed throughout the year. We will be open all holidays that fall outside of what is listed above. Should a class fall below required number of classes (based on tuition charged), make up classes will be scheduled. Cancellations/makeup classes usually are scheduled for Saturdays between the hours of 10 and 1.