Hello and welcome to Carla's Dance Factory. If you are new to our studio, please create an account to enroll in any class. Once registration begins we will require 5 students to keep a class open. We will let you know by the end of August if we need to move you to another class due to low enrollment.

2024-25 Recreation

Name
Days
Location
Tuition
MON 5-7 yr Hip Hop
LaShonda DeWalt
13 spots left
This class explores all the basic moves of Hip Hop. Age-appropriate moves and music are used during this class. This class performs in the recital.
Ages 5 - 7
Monday
4:15 PM to 5:00 PM
Studio B
Main
 
MON Apprentice Technique 8-12 yrs
Erica Keating
3 spots left
These classes will expand your dancer's technique in ballet, Jazz, and Tap. There will also be a technique class where your dancer will work on leaps, turns, combos across the floor, and stretching. They are for students with dance experience who are interested in auditioning for the CDF Performing Company next year
Ages 8 - 13
Monday
6:15 PM to 7:00 PM
Studio A
Main
 
MON Apprentice Jazz 8-12 yrs
Erica Keating
2 spots left
These classes will expand your dancer's technique in ballet, Jazz, and Tap. There will also be a technique class where your dancer will work on leaps, turns, combos across the floor, and stretching. They are for students with dance experience who are interested in auditioning for the CDF Performing Company next year.
Ages 8 - 13
Monday
7:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Studio A
Main
 
MON Apprentice Tap 8-12 yrs
Rachel Smith
6 spots left
These classes will expand your dancer's technique in ballet, Jazz, and Tap. There will also be a technique class where your dancer will work on leaps, turns, combos across the floor, and stretching. They are for students with dance experience who are interested in auditioning for the CDF Performing Company next year.
Ages 8 - 13
Monday
7:30 PM to 8:15 PM
Studio F
Main
 
TUE Showstoppers Blue
Carla Gillespie Berry
10 spots left
Blue Showstoppers will learn at the same pace as last year but will continue to move along at a steady speed.
Ages 19 - 94
Tuesday
8:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Studio B
Main
 
WED 3 yr Beg 1 Tap/Ballet
Carla Gillespie Berry
14 spots left
Beginner 1 Tap and Ballet Classes are recreation classes recommended for beginners of all ages and pre-school students. This class is for first-time dancers and dancers new to CD. This class uses the basics taught in creative movement and expands their knowledge of ballet terminology using barre and across-the-floor combinations. Special emphasis is given to technique and body placement to improve balance and control. Stretch and flexibility exercises are included. The second part of the class is devoted to tap. The tap technique is introduced, and all aspects of the tap shoe are worked to create different sounds. Terminology and counting are the emphases to facilitate their patterns and weight changes required for alternate footwork. Children are taught to build patterns from the basic shuffle. Heelwork begins after they have mastered the basics.
Ages 3 - 3.5
Wednesday
3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Studio B
Main
 
WED Apprentice Ballet 8-12 yrs
Bruce Thornton
6 spots left
These classes will expand your dancer's technique in ballet, Jazz, and Tap. There will also be a technique class where your dancer will work on leaps, turns, combos across the floor, and stretching. They are for students with dance experience who are interested in auditioning for the CDF Performing Company next year.
Ages 8 - 13
Wednesday
4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Studio F
Main
 
FRI 4-5 yr Beg 1 Tap/Ballet
Megan Morgan
12 spots left
Beginner 1 Tap and Ballet Classes are recreation classes recommended for beginners of all ages and pre-school students. This class is for first-time dancers and dancers new to CD. This class uses the basics taught in creative movement and expands their knowledge of ballet terminology using barre and across-the-floor combinations. Special emphasis is given to technique and body placement to improve balance and control. Stretch and flexibility exercises are included. The second part of the class is devoted to tap. The tap technique is introduced, and all aspects of the tap shoe are worked to create different sounds. Terminology and counting are the emphases to facilitate their patterns and weight changes required for alternate footwork. Children are taught to build patterns from the basic shuffle. Heelwork begins after they have mastered the basics.
Ages 4 - 5
Friday
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Studio B
Main
 
FRI 6-7 yr Beg 2 Tap/Ballet/Jazz
Megan Morgan
12 spots left
Beginner 2 Tap, Ballet, and Jazz will cover the same content as the 1-hour tap/ballet class but will include 30 minutes of jazz. You will learn and expand on dance basics, terminology, and techniques, preparing you for our intermediate level. Ballet is required to take jazz classes.
Ages 6 - 7
Friday
5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Studio B
Main
 
SAT 4-5 Yr Beg Acro
Kim Cotton
6 spots left
This class will focus on beginning acrobatics. Your dancer will learn basic tumbling stunts like forward/backward rolls, barrel rolls, cartwheels, backbends, walkovers, etc. This class performs in the recital.
Ages 4 - 5
Saturday
9:45 AM to 10:30 AM
Studio A
Main
 
SAT 6-8 Yr Beg Acro
Kim Cotton
7 spots left
This class will focus on beginning acrobatics. Your dancer will learn basic tumbling stunts like forward/backward rolls, barrel rolls, cartwheels, backbends, walkovers, etc. This class performs in the recital.
Ages 5 - 8
Saturday
10:30 AM to 11:15 AM
Studio A
Main
 

2024-25 Dance Team Prep

Name
Days
Location
Tuition
Dance Team Prep WED
Erica Keating
16 spots left
Ages 10 - 19
Wednesday
4:45 PM to 5:30 PM
Studio D
Main
 
Dance Team Ballet WED
Bruce Thornton
6 spots left
Ages 10 - 19
Wednesday
5:30 PM to 6:15 PM
Studio C
Main
 

2024-25 Non-Recital Recreation

Name
Days
Location
Tuition
TUE Mommy and Me Tap/Ballet
Carla Gillespie Berry
5 spots left
This class is a Creative movement class with an introduction to dance using movement, props, and activities to strengthen growth motor skill development. Ballet terminology is taught as the steps are demonstrated and performed, and the barre is in the center. Stretch and flexibility exercises are incorporated to improve balance and control. Percussion instruments are used to teach both rhythm and timing. Tap is introduced during this class with a focus on sound and patterns. Children learn by repetition of the steps taught on both the right and left feet.
Ages 2 - 3.5
Tuesday
3:45 PM to 4:30 PM
Studio B
Main
 
TUE 3-4 yr Beg 1 Tap/Ballet
Carla Gillespie Berry
11 spots left
Ages 3 - 4
Tuesday
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Studio C
Main
 
WED Adult Beg/Int Tap
Carla Gillespie Berry
7 spots left
Beginner techniques and combinations are taught during class for our beginners. Intermediate will refine the beginning technique and add more complex techniques and combinations. This is a non-recital class.
Ages 19 - 94
Wednesday
7:00 PM to 7:45 PM
Studio F
Main
 
WED Adult Beg Jazz
LaShonda DeWalt
7 spots left
Beginner techniques and combinations are taught during class for our beginners. Intermediate will refine the beginning technique and add more complex techniques and combinations. This is a non-recital class.
Ages 19 - 94
Wednesday
7:45 PM to 8:30 PM
Studio A
Main
 

2024-25 The Academy One

Name
Days
Location
Tuition
The Academy
Carla Gillespie Berry
6 spots left
This class is held offsite at The Academy. The class is only available to those attending this school.
Ages 3 - 6
Wednesday
12:15 PM to 1:00 PM
The Academy
Satellite
$57.00

2024-25 RWID and Exceptional Classes

Name
Days
Location
Tuition
RWID Hip Hop Ages 4-12
Kim Cotton
10 spots left
Rhythm Works is an inclusive program that focuses on skill development, self-empowerment, achieving goals, celebrating our differences, & seeing possibilities. Rhythm Works Integrative Dance is a hip-hop based dance program that utilizes sensory processing, kinesiology, and behavioral analysis as a foundation to build customizable classes for the students.
Ages 4 - 12
Thursday
5:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Studio F
Main
 
Exceptional Tap/Ballet 4-12 yr
Kim Cotton
9 spots left
Exceptional ballet is geared to children whose physical or developmental differences make it difficult to participate in a regular ballet class. This class is perfect for children with Autism, Down syndrome, sensory processing disorders, ADHD, Cerebral Palsy, and many other learning differences and special needs.
Ages 4 - 12
Thursday
5:30 PM to 6:00 PM
Studio C
Main
 
RWID Hip Hop Ages 13+
Kim Cotton
11 spots left
Rhythm Works is an inclusive program that focuses on skill development, self-empowerment, achieving goals, celebrating our differences, and seeing possibilities. Rhythm Works Integrative Dance is a hip-hop-based dance program that utilizes sensory processing, kinesiology, and behavioral analysis as a foundation to build customizable classes for the students.

This class starts in September

Ages 12 - 30
Thursday
6:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Studio F
Main
 

Christmas Break

Name
Days
Location
Tuition
Frozen Day Camp
Sara Mullis
Ages 0 - 0
Monday
9:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Studio A
Main
$35.00
Winter Wonderland Day Camp
Sara Mullis
Ages 3 - 5
Monday
9:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Studio A
Main
$35.00
Dance Team Ages 8-12
Celica Matsuo
Ages 8 - 12
Monday
5:00 PM to 6:15 PM
Studio D
Main
$25.00
Jazz Ages 6-7
Sara Mullis
Ages 6 - 7
Monday
5:00 PM to 6:15 PM
Studio B
Main
$25.00
Dance Team Ages 13 and Up
Celica Matsuo
Ages 13 - 20
Monday
6:30 PM to 7:45 PM
Studio D
Main
$25.00
Jazz Ages 8-12
Sara Mullis
Ages 8 - 12
Monday
6:30 PM to 7:45 PM
Studio B
Main
$25.00
Jazz Ages 13 and Up
Sara Mullis
Ages 13 - 20
Monday
8:15 PM to 9:30 PM
Studio B
Main
$25.00