Dedication – We are dedicated to ensuring that we maintain the highest standards in dance education.
Commitment – We are committed to only employing dance professionals who are leaders in their field.
Equipment – We are equipped with 5 state-of-the-art studios in a nurturing and fun-loving environment.
Interested in joining a company but not sure which classes to take to be prepared for the audition? Check out our Track Sheet, which lays out the classes a dancer should take based on their goals.
Ballet training is essential as the foundation for all other forms of dance, building strength, grace, discipline, and poise. Pointe is an advanced form of ballet using specialized footwear that should be taken only by recommendations of the instructor.
Tap is a technique that is excellent for development of coordination and rhythmic strengths. Many musical theatre productions utilize skills learned in these fun-filled classes.
Jazz is an American stylized dance frequently utilized in television, movies, and concert dance. In contrast to Ballet, Jazz is performed parallel, not turned out, and shows athleticism, confidence, and a little sass!
Our mixed-level Vinyasa style class is great for beginners to advanced practitioners of all ages. Dancers benefit from the conditioning, stretching and increased mindfulness and body awareness.
Contemporary and lyrical combine classical ballet technique with jazz to form an expressive, fluid dance style, drawing on both modern and postmodern dance as a source of inspiration. Lyrical is more demonstrative and deliberately follows the lyrics of a song, although in technique it is otherwise twin to contemporary.
Development of precision drill movements combined with elements of jazz technique. These classes prepare students for high school drill teams, fostering skills needed to perform in unison with an ensemble of dancers.
Combination classes are excellent for younger dancers with a shorter attention span since they can enjoy two styles in one class. For dancers ages 8 and under, we combine ballet with tap, jazz, hip hop, or basic tumbling (to promote body awareness and creative movement).
Hip-hop is a structured form of street dance and funk. Aerobic endurance is a strong component for this style. Example: MTV and music videos.
Musical Theatre is designed to develop comprehensive musical theatre skills including theatre dance, partnering, acting, character development and chorus singing. This class is an excellent opportunity for students preparing for school or community theatre auditions, as well as developing confidence and stage presence.
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Enrollment opens April 17th for:
2024-2025 Dance Year Schedule - August 19, 2024 - May 17, 2025
2023-2024 Dance Year Schedule - August 2023 - May 2024.
Tuition and policies for our 2024-2025 year can be found here.
Trial classes are available for free to students looking at a new class. Please contact the office to arrange a trial class at 214-739-1737 or prestoncenterdance@att.net.
Not sure which classes to take? Check out our Track Sheet, which lays out the classes a dancer should enroll in if they have goals for certain companies or styles of dance at PCD.
If your child or their sibling is 6 years of age or younger, please have them sit with an adult in the lobby until their class begins. Running, loud voices and disorderly conduct will not be tolerated. Noise can be heard within our studios and affects our students in class.
Do not stand on or jump from our benches or windowsills.
No tumbling of any kind in the lobby. This includes handstands, cartwheels, and somersaults.
Keep all bags clear of the center of the lobby and away from doors to alleviate lobby crowding. There are shelves provided for all belongings.
Please sit on the benches or close to the walls to leave the middle area of the lobby clear for passage.
Throw all trash, food, etc., out before leaving the lobby area.
The 2024-2025 Dance Year begins on Monday, August 19, 2024.
No classes will be held the following days:
Labor Day – Monday, September 2, 2024
Thanksgiving – November 25 through November 30, 2024
Winter Break – December 15, 2024 through January 5, 2025
Spring Break – March 10 through 16, 2025
Please note that Labor Day is our ONLY Monday Holiday. Classes will meet on Indigenous People’s/Columbus Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, etc.
Our Spring Recital rehearsals and performances will take place over May 7-10, 2025.
