Class Descriptions
Creative Dance Class
Ages 3, 4, and 5. Combines Ballet, Jazz, Tap and Tumbling, along with games and props designed to enhance coordination. Emphasis is on enjoyment of music and movement; and discipline in following basic directions.
Dress Code: Any color or design leotard, tights are optional, pink ballet shoes and black tap shoes
Hip Hop and Hip Hop for Little Bunnies
Ages 7 and up. (Hip Hop for Little Bunnies Ages 4-6) This class teaches the dance moves of today’s music industry. Basic techniques are taught that the more freestyle aspects of this type of dance can be built upon. Age appropriate music is always used.
Dress Code: Any color or design of dancewear including leotards, spandex, tight fitting camisoles are accepted. Sneakers of choice, dance sneakers, or jazz shoes. In January a decision is made for a style shoe for the recital.These shoes will be sized and ordered through the studio.
Pre-Ballet Classes
Ages 5-7. A creative class based on Ballet. A great starting point for your young dancer.
Dress Code: Black BKDC leotard, pink tights, pink ballet shoes
Ballet Classes
Ages 7 and up. Your child will learn greater self-control, persistence and dedication. Classical ballet is taught using French terms, discipline, and patience. A love for dance and encouragement are the keys to improvement.
Dress Code: Pink ballet shoes and Pointe shoes (for those on Pointe), required uniform of BKDC black leotard (sold at BKDC) and pink tights. Ballet students must have hair in a neat bun or clipped up firmly to head. (If hair is short it must be away from the face at all times, tied in such a way as not to fly in the face during turns and jumps in the ballet classes)
Jazz Dance Classes
Offered for ages 7 and up. This class covers all types of popular dance from Lyrical, Broadway, Hip Hop, Luigi and Fosse styles.
Dress Code: Any color dancewear and tan jazz shoes
Tap Dancing Classes
Ages 7 and up. Your child will learn steps and rhythm in a fun atmosphere.
Dress Code: Any color or design of dancewear including leotards, spandex, tight fitting camisoles are accepted. Bloch split sole black tap shoes (purchase at Dance Tampa).
Acrobatics and Kids Contortion & Tumbling
Acrobatics for ages 6 and up. Contortion/Tumbling for ages 4 to 10. All tumbling skills from basic to advanced. Flexibility, balance, and dance steps are part of this class.
Dress Code: Any color or design of dancewear including leotards, spandex, tight fitting camisoles are accepted. No shoes required for the acrobatics and tumbling, but for Cheer Dance some type of sneaker may be required at recital.
Theater Acting & Dance
Ages 6 and up. This class teaches everything to do with the theater: acting, staging, choreography. Give your dancer this opportunity to experience the real style Broadway!
Dress Code: Any color dancewear and tan jazz shoes
Lyrical/Contortion Classes
Ages 7 and up. This class combines the lyrical dance with acrobatic and contortion moves.
Dress Code: Any color dancewear and shoes to be specified by teacher
High Energy and Stars Performance Team
These performing teams consist of dancers from Brucie Klay’s Dance Center.
Both teams perform locally in the SantaFest Parade, the Children’s Gasparilla Parade, various showcases, carnivals, fundraisers, television and music videos.
In addition, the Stars Performance Team competes in three competitions a year and has intense training & coaching from all the BKDC Staff!
Don’t miss this opportunity to be a part of something great!
Contemporary Dance Classes
Ages 6 and up
Contemporary dance is a style of expressive dance that combines elements of several dance genres including modern, jazz, lyrical and classical ballet. Improvisation is a free, seemingly unstructured, less technically strict, and impulsive form that draws inspiration from everyday dance practices and influences
Dress Code: Any dancewear; no shoes required
Cheer Dance Classes
Ages 8 & up
Cheer Dance with acrobatic skills to upbeat music.
Dress Code: Any color or design including leotards, spandex, tight fitting camisoles are accepted. No shoes required, but some type of sneaker may be required at recital.
Aerial Yoga Classes
Technique enhancement through yoga moves and inversions.
Dress code: Fitness or dance attire, no shoes.
Adult Dance Classes
Brucie Klay’s Dance Center offers adult classes in Tap and other pop-up sessions in dance, zumba, aerial yoga swings.
Adult classes are offered by the class $20 at BKDC and are charged per date of attendance, separate of the studio tuition rates. To receive emails, information, and sign up for these sessions email
Jennifer@brucieklays.com or Brucie@brucieklays.com
Classes Offered by Other Companies at BKDC are listed on our 2023-2024 Class Schedule
Please contact these companies directly for information and pricing.