Youth Season 2026–2027
Please review the schedule and FAQ for the upcoming season.
Explore registration for the 2026–2027 season.
Classes start August 24, 2026
Last day of classes May 22, 2027
Spring Showcase May 23, 2027
Studio Closures
Monday, Sept 7 (Labor Day)
Saturday, Oct 31 (Halloween)
Wednesday, Nov 11 (Veteran’s Day)
Weds, Nov 25 – Sun, Nov 29 (Fall break)
Monday, Dec 21, 2026 – Sunday, Jan 3, 2027 (Winter break)
Monday, Feb 15 (President’s Day)
Monday, Apr 5 – Sunday, Apr 11 (Spring break)
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Go to app.thestudiodirector.com.
- New families: Select “Click Here to Register” under “New to Tannery World Dance & Cultural Center?”
- Returning families: Log in and skip to Step 5.
- Complete the parent/contact information. Please add all email addresses that should receive studio updates. (Tip: Save your login information.)
- Complete the student information.
- Complete and accept the waiver. If registering multiple dancers, add each additional student and repeat the student information and waiver steps.
- Click “Enroll in a Class” and select your desired classes.
- Add additional classes if needed, or choose Checkout to continue. During the two-week trial period, class placements may be adjusted if another level is a better fit.
- Click CHECKOUT to finalize enrollment. (Enrollments are not held if checkout is not completed within 24 hours.)
- Review your enrolled classes and click Next.
- Open the menu (three lines in the top left) and select “Edit Payment Info on File.”
- Enter and save your payment information.
Your registration is complete!
About the Youth Program
Our Youth Program offers exceptional dance training in a welcoming, inclusive community for students ages 5–18. Our diverse classes build strong technical foundations, artistic excellence, confidence, and a lifelong love of dance through discipline, dedication, and joy.
Explore our teaching artists and class offerings below and join the TWDCC family today!
Our 2026-2027 season runs from August through May.
New Students: Complete our New Student Intake Form, and our Youth Program Director will recommend the class placement that best fits your dancer’s age, experience, and goals.
New Student Intake FormWeekly Classes
| Class | Time | Instructor |
|---|---|---|
| Creative Dance | Tuesdays 3:30–4:15 PM | Heather |
| Modern 1 | Wednesdays 4:00–5:00 PM | Micha |
| Hip Hop 1 | Fridays 3:30–4:30 PM | Eddie |
| Ballet 1 | Saturdays 9:00–10:00 AM | Riley |
| Jazz 1 | Saturdays 10:00–11:00 AM | Nicolette |
| Modern Expressive (ages 9–13) | Wednesdays 3:45–4:45 PM | Heather |
| Modern 2A | Wednesdays 5:00–6:00 PM | Micha |
| Company 1 (Invite only) | Wednesdays 6:00–6:45 PM | Micha and Angela |
| Hip Hop 2A/B | Fridays 4:30–5:30 PM | Eddie |
| Jazz 2A | Saturdays 11:00 AM–12:00 PM | Nicolette |
| Ballet 2A | Saturdays 12:30–1:30 PM | Riley |
| Contemporary Jazz 2B | Mondays 4:00–5:00 PM | Angela |
| Modern Expressive (ages 9–13) | Wednesdays 3:45–4:45 PM | Heather |
| Modern 2B | Thursdays 4:00–5:00 PM | Micha |
| Company 2 (Invite only) | Thursdays 5:00–6:00 PM | Micha and Angela |
| Hip Hop 2A/B | Fridays 4:30–5:30 PM | Eddie |
| Jazz 2B | Saturdays 1:30–2:30 PM | Nicolette |
| Ballet 2B | Saturdays 2:30–3:30 PM | Raina |
| Contemporary 3 | Mondays 5:00–6:00 PM | Mo |
| Jazz 3 | Mondays 6:00–7:00 PM | Nicolette |
| Ballet 3 | Tuesdays 4:00–5:30 PM | Raina |
| Modern 3 | Tuesdays 5:30–6:30 PM | Micha |
| Contemporary Jazz 3 | Thursdays 4:00–5:00 PM | Angela |
| Company 3 (Invite only) | Thursdays 5:00–6:00 PM | Micha and Angela |
| Ballet 3 | Fridays 4:00–5:00 PM | Raina |
| Pre-Pointe 3 | Fridays 5:00–5:30 PM | Raina |
| Hip Hop 3 | Fridays 5:30–6:30 PM | Eddie |
| Contemporary 4 | Mondays 6:00–7:00 PM | Mo |
| Jazz 4 | Mondays 7:00–8:00 PM | Nicolette |
| Modern 4 | Tuesdays 4:15–5:30 PM | Micha |
| Ballet 4 | Tuesdays 5:30–7:00 PM | Raina |
| Pointe 4 | Tuesdays 7:00–7:30 PM | Raina |
| Ballet Company 4/5 (Invite only) | Tuesdays 7:30–8:30 PM | Raina |
| Contemporary Jazz 4 | Thursdays 6:00–7:15 PM | Angela |
| Company 4 (Invite only) | Thursdays 7:15–8:30 PM | Micha and Angela |
| Ballet Company 4/5 (Invite only) | Fridays 6:00–7:30 PM | Raina |
| Pointe 4/5 | Fridays 7:30–8:00 PM | Raina |
| Ballet 4/5 | Saturdays 12:00–1:30 PM | Raina |
| Pointe 4/5 | Saturdays 1:30–2:00 PM | Raina |
| Ballet 5 | Mondays 4:00–5:30 PM | Raina |
| Pointe 5 | Mondays 5:30–6:00 PM | Raina |
| Ballet Company 4/5 (Invite only) | Tuesdays 7:30–8:30 PM | Raina |
| Contemporary Jazz 5 | Wednesdays 4:45–6:00 PM | Angela |
| Contemporary 5 | Wednesdays 6:00–7:00 PM | Mo |
| Modern 5 | Thursdays 6:00–7:15 PM | Micha |
| Company 5 (Invite only) | Thursdays 7:15–8:30 PM | Micha and Angela |
| Ballet Company 4/5 (Invite only) | Fridays 6:00–7:30 PM | Raina |
| Pointe 4/5 | Fridays 7:30–8:00 PM | Raina |
| Ballet 4/5 | Saturdays 12:00–1:30 PM | Raina |
| Pointe 4/5 | Saturdays 1:30–2:00 PM | Raina |
| Jazz 5 | Saturdays 2:30–3:30 PM | Nicolette |
Youth Program Classes
Ballet
Comprehensive ballet training from foundational movement to advanced performance and pointe.
Explore Ballet
Contemporary
Dancers explore movement from the inside out through release-based technique, improvisation, and floor work: building body awareness, momentum, and individual expression.
Explore Contemporary
Contemporary Jazz
Blending jazz and contemporary technique, dancers build technical excellence, artistry, and confidence through progressive training and dynamic choreography.
Explore Contemporary Jazz
Hip Hop
Build hip hop technique, groove, musicality, and stage presence through engaging choreography, freestyle, and creative movement.
Explore Hip Hop
Jazz
Master jazz fundamentals while developing technique, flexibility, musicality, confidence, and stage presence through progressive choreography.
Explore Jazz
Modern
Rooted in the Garth Fagan lineage, dancers build strength, coordination, alignment, and artistry through rigorous technical training and dynamic movement.
Explore Modern
Modern Expressive
Encourage creativity, confidence, and self-expression through modern, contemporary, lyrical, and jazz-inspired movement in a fun, supportive environment.
Explore Modern Expressive
Creative Dance
Inspire imagination, confidence, and a love of dance through creative movement, foundational skills, and playful exploration in a supportive environment.
Explore Creative DanceTuition
Good to Know
Tuition is based on how many classes/week the dancer enrolls in.
There is a $30 nonrefundable, one-time per year, per-student Registration Fee applied to your initial purchase. *SCOPE students are required to pay Registration Fees.
August and May are pro-rated for the partial month of classes.
The second and following siblings will automatically receive 10% off each monthly autopay.
SCOPEDance Scholarship
Supporting Creativity, Opportunity, Passion, and Excellence in Dance
Tannery World Dance and Cultural Center was founded on the principle that dance should be accessible to all. We believe that the arts, and specifically dance, provide an avenue for youth to experience discipline, confidence, and growth. SCOPEDance supports low-income and under-represented youth in Santa Cruz County. Our outreach program brings dance to as many children county-wide as possible.
SCOPE families are required to pay for costume and registration fees, as well as a monthly administrative fee. All SCOPE families will be informed of all costs with notice of their scholarship after submitting an application.
Families that have a need for partial or full assistance for tuition fill out our SCOPE application. Depending on availability and funding, we will contact you within 2 weeks of submitting your application for approval or to be placed on our waitlist.
Apply for SCOPEFrequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about registration, tuition, and studio policies for the Youth Program.
We understand if in the first few classes you’re still acquiring dance gear: please come prepared in clothes your dancer can move in, like a t-shirt and leggings. Discount Dance Supply and Dancewear Solutions are reliable online sources (there aren’t any retailers in Santa Cruz). We also have a shoe bin with lightly used ballet and jazz shoes: come early to class and ask about it. Jazz, Modern, Contemporary and Contemporary Jazz require a solid colored leotard or tank top with black leggings or tights, hair pulled back; Jazz requires jazz shoes, the others bare feet. Ballet (levels 1–5): black leotard, pink or skin-tone tights, and ballet slippers, or a white shirt, black leggings, and ballet slippers. Hip Hop: shirt/tank top, sweatpants/leggings, and clean sneakers with socks: no flat shoes, slippers, slides, or open-toed shoes. TWDCC does not allow short shorts or midriff tops in class.
If you danced at TWDCC last year, register for the same level you were in. Company members must take their required Company classes and may take other pre-approved extra classes. If you haven’t danced with us before, fill out the New Student Intake Form: our Youth Program Director Angela Chambers will contact you with registration instructions and a leveling assignment within 3–5 business days. The first two classes of any class serve as an assessment period, and a dancer may be moved to a more appropriate level in the first few weeks.
It’s all good: reset your password by following the instructions on the Log In page of the registration portal.
Please email us at youthprogram@tanneryworlddance.com. Your monthly payment will be pro-rated from when you notify us of the drop.
Angela Chambers, Director of Youth Program and Community Engagement: angela@tanneryworlddance.com
Raina Sacksteder, Youth Program Administrator: youthprogram@tanneryworlddance.com
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