At Desert Dance Studio, we foster community, creativity, and confidence.
Our classes are designed to meet dancers at every stage, offering a variety of styles, levels, and curriculum, including tumbling, to inspire creativity and growth. Whether your child is taking their very first steps or continuing their dance journey, our goal is to nurture their passion, encourage self-expression, and create a love for dance that lasts a lifetime.
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OUR MISSION
At Desert Dance Studio, we inspire children through joyful and inclusive dance education.
We are dedicated to creating a safe, supportive environment where every student feels encouraged to explore movement, express themselves, and grow with confidence.
Our Classes
COMBO: Ages 7-10 & 11-14
Students will explore combinations of movement in Jazz, Contemporary, and Lyrical styles. Learning combinations, or "combos" up to a minute long, to help students retain choreography to memory, improve technique, and body control varying in levels of difficulty appropriate to age group.
TERMINOLOGY & TECHNIQUE: Ages 7-10 & 11-14
Students will learn proper terminology for technical movements of dance, starting at a basic level. Each class will focus on establishing focus, terminology and practice of the technical element.
Ex: When focusing on kicks, students will learn the term "Battement," i.e., French for "beat." After technical elements are demonstrated to students, kicks across the floor will follow.
TUMBLING:
Level 1 & 2 starting at age 5.
Students will be assessed on existing skills rather than their age and categorized by Tumbling Level 1 vs Level 2. Students can move up or down at any time based on progress.
MINIS COMBO: Ages 5 & 6
Students will explore fun, short pieces of choreography to music your mini will love! Dancers will learn basic introductory movements & technique leading to jumps, turns, and a relationship to their musicality, rhythm and other dancers.
DRILL PREP: Ages 12-14
Students will focus on their intermediate and advanced skills as they prepare to move onto the Drill team. Focuses will change each month and will include: A Le Secondes, and turn combinations, advanced leaps, stamina, fast-paced movement & introduction to Military & Kick routines.
Stretch and Strengthen:
Age 7-14
A fun, high-energy class design to help students develop flexibility as well as muscular endurance and body control in a non-competitive environment. Class begins by following a workout facilitated by the use of resistance bands, maximum 5-pound ankle weights, and repetition (required purchase before attending class).
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-Lianjindun 5 Pcs Professional Resistance Bands.
-Amazon Basics Adjustable Ankle Weights
The 30-minute stretch portion applies yoga-related postures to improve flexibility.
MOM & TOT
Dance with your baby at Mom and Tots! Anyone under 5 is welcome with a guardian in attendance. Babies and moms will socialize, play with props, and explore the rhythm of music together in a safe and supportive community.
Dropping option available (autopay not required)
*Solos/Duos/Trios: Small groups/private lessons, choreography or cleaning can be scheduled privately. Prices and availability upon request.
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Community
We foster a safe, inclusive space. Join a community that celebrates each other and builds lasting connections.
Inspiring Moab's future athletes
Creativity
We foster creativity through lesson plans, games, and activities. Creativity helps dancers solve problems and approach challenges in unique ways.
Confidence
We help dancers build self-confidence, encouraging them to trust themselves and believe they can achieve their goals in the studio and beyond.
Benefits of Dance
Whether you were the shy kid hiding in the corner of dance class, the star in the center, or just there to have fun with friends, dance likely had a lasting impact on you. Beyond the fun, dance supports physical, emotional, and mental well-being, and research continues to prove its benefits for people of all ages — whether you are just starting at three years old or discovering it later in life.
Dance advocates have powerful allies in public health, cognitive science, and community partners
When people think of youth athletic training, dance may not be the first activity that comes to mind. However, it is one of the most effective and underutilized tools for developing well-rounded young athletes.
