Secondary Dance Classes for Ages 10-13 in Lanham Discover Movement and Technique: Ballet, Jazz, Tap, and Acro for PreTeens & Tweens!
Step into the world of dance with our exciting Secondary Classes at ZD Dance Academy! Designed for preteens and tweens ages 10 to 13, these classes offer a dynamic mix of ballet, jazz, tap, hip-hop, and acro. Guided by expert instructors, students grow in a fun, safe, and supportive environment, mastering dance techniques while building confidence and creativity. Whether they’re refining turns in ballet, nailing tap rhythms, or building strength through acro, every dancer will thrive in our welcoming community, gaining skills that go beyond the studio.
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Discover How Dance Can Enrich Your Child’s Life
Through structured training, students improve strength, flexibility, and body control. From jazz leaps to acro tumbling, dancers develop coordination with each movement.
With personalized instruction and goal-oriented challenges, our classes boost confidence and teach dancers how to tackle new skills with determination—building resilience for life.
Dance is more than movement—it’s about friendship and belonging. Our classes create a welcoming space where students build meaningful connections and grow as part of a supportive dance family.
Watch Your Child Grow With Every Dance Class!
Looking for a creative and productive way for your child to channel their energy? Our Secondary Classes for preteens and tweens offer the perfect combination of artistic expression, physical activity, and personal growth. At ZD Dance Academy, we teach values like respect, teamwork, and dedication alongside dance techniques.
With every class, your child will improve self-discipline, social skills, and self-expression, gaining valuable life skills along the way. Whether they’re perfecting tap combinations or learning new acro tricks, your child will flourish in a positive environment that celebrates growth, effort, and achievement.
(Beginners)
Ages: 10 - 12 years old as of 1/1/25*
Ballet, Tap, Jazz Combo class (segmented into 30-minute sessions): Building foundational skills and body control.
(Intermediate/ Beginners)
Ages: 11 - 13 years old as of 1/1/25*
Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Acro & Hip Hop Combo class: Developing technique, rhythm, and flexibility.
*Includes a FREE bonus ballet class on Tuesdays.
(Intermediate)
Ages: 11 - 13 years old as of 1/1/25*
Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Modern, Acro and Strength & Conditioning Combo class: Refining style, performance quality, and endurance.
Why Families Love ZD Dance Academy
Our flexible class times make it easy to fit dance into your busy life. With options for all ages, including PreTeens & Tweens, you’ll always find a class that works for your family.
At ZD Dance Academy, safety comes first. Our experienced instructors and top-notch facility focus on injury prevention while fostering personal growth in a positive setting.
Join a supportive dance family where every student feels valued. Our PreTeens & Tweens program encourages teamwork, builds friendships, and creates a strong sense of belonging.
Experience the ZD Dance Academy Advantage of Secondary Classes
Compare our Secondary Classes at ZD Dance Academy with traditional sports to see how our program offers a well-rounded, enriching experience. With a focus on ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop, and Acro, we help students build strength, confidence, and creativity while fostering personal growth and meaningful connections.
Traditional sports often prioritize physical performance and competition, missing opportunities to nurture creativity, emotional growth, and personal character development.
Team sports may leave less experienced players feeling left out due to selective participation or competitive pressure.
A heavy focus on winning can overshadow the joy of participation and the importance of teamwork and personal growth.
In team sports, coaches often manage large groups, leaving less room for individualized instruction.
Our Secondary Classes foster physical, emotional, social, and creative growth. Dancers improve strength, flexibility, and coordination while building self-expression, confidence, and empathy.
At ZD Dance Academy, every dancer matters. Our classes focus on progress and inclusion, ensuring that each student feels supported and proud of their growth.
We emphasize learning, collaboration, and self-improvement. Dancers thrive by mastering new skills and enjoying the process of growth without the pressure to win.
Our instructors offer individual attention to help dancers grow at their own pace, while also teaching teamwork, respect, and communication skills.
Building Grace, Strength, and Control Through Ballet
At ZD Dance Academy, our Secondary Ballet classes help dancers ages 10 to 13 develop a solid foundation in ballet technique. Every movement requires precision, control, and grace, encouraging students to improve their body awareness and posture. With structured lessons focused on alignment, balance, and fluidity, students enhance their coordination, flexibility, and strength over time. This attention to detail fosters discipline and focus, both on the dance floor and in other aspects of life, such as school. As students progress, they also explore expressive storytelling through movement, adding artistry to their technique. By the end of the season, dancers perform ballet routines that showcase their hard work and growth, gaining the confidence to take on new challenges.
Express Yourself Through Movement
In our Secondary Jazz classes, dancers ages 10 to 13 immerse themselves in the high-energy world of jazz dance. They learn to combine technique and creativity by syncing movements to dynamic music and rhythms. With guidance from our expert instructors, students explore key jazz elements, such as isolation exercises, kicks, leaps, and turns, improving their flexibility, strength, and coordination along the way. In addition to mastering choreography, dancers are encouraged to express their individuality, building confidence in their abilities. Jazz dance provides a fun and freeing experience, helping students develop performance skills and the ability to engage with an audience. As they progress, they create routines that are performed during recitals, celebrating their creativity and personal growth.
Building Strength and Flexibility
Our Secondary Acro classes are perfect for dancers ages 10 to 13 who want to combine the grace of dance with the strength of acrobatics. Students learn tumbling, balancing, and flexibility techniques, developing both physical endurance and mental resilience. Aligned with the Acrobatic Arts syllabus, our Acro classes provide students with hands-on instruction, ensuring they progress safely while mastering challenging moves. Dancers also gain a strong sense of discipline and focus as they work toward perfecting tricks and routines. Acro Conditioning classes are required to build the necessary strength, helping dancers reduce the risk of injury and increase their ability to perform advanced movements. With every achievement—whether mastering a backbend or a new tumbling pass—students build confidence and learn to persevere through challenges.
Fostering Teamwork and Confidence
At ZD Dance Academy, we believe that dance is not just about movement—it’s about community, character, and connection. In our Secondary Classes, students across all disciplines—ballet, jazz, hip-hop, and Acro—learn the importance of collaboration and teamwork. Through group projects and performances, they discover how to support one another and celebrate their collective achievements. This supportive environment helps dancers develop friendships, confidence, and resilience, learning to embrace both successes and challenges with grace. Our goal is to create a space where every dancer feels valued and included, fostering personal growth and social skills that extend beyond the studio. By the end of the year, students leave not only with new dance skills but with lifelong lessons in respect, teamwork, and perseverance.
What Our Dance Community is Saying
Hear directly from our dance family! Read authentic reviews from our students and parents to see how ZD Dance Academy is making a difference. From personal growth to dance excellence, discover the impact our PreTeens & Tweens program has on our dancers’ lives through their own words.
ZD Dance Academy is absolutely amazing. I am always at all at the technique that my daughter learns every season. And just a short span of time, not only has my daughter‘s love for dance expanded, but her knowledge skill and technique has also advanced. I am so determined to keep her at ZD Dance until she ages out that I have even taken on a second job to assist me with paying for ZD every season. The instructors are strict yet loving and encouraging for my daughter. Miss Monet and Miss Carla are beautiful, blessed souls and we are ZD for life. I highly recommend anyone in the Maryland area that is looking for an amazing dance company to definitely consider ZD Dance Academy.
We’ve been a part of the studio family for three years now and my daughter has soared from zero training before we started to scholarships and awards through the competition experience! It’s a whirlwind and not for the faint of heart but it’s such a joy having her in a place that inspires and builds on her talent and growth in a caring way!
Since being a dance MOM with the ZDDA, family they have been instrumental to shaping my daughter’s growth, discipline and skill sets while building her confidence on and off the stage. The staff members provide patience and prioritize professional excellence while meeting each student at their level. Since my daughter has been with ZDDA she grew more of a love for dance!
ZD dance academy is a gem to find and one of a kind! From their thorough messaging to well organized events/performances, you will not only get your money’s worth, you also gain a great community. The fellowship they provide for dancers, friends, and families allows everyone to be apart of the success they create for our dancers. My little one has not only shined but also grew in her ability to always try her best which something ZD academy staff have taught her (including mastering that forward roll! Lol)
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ZD is more than dance it’s a family! I was referred by a friend whose daughter was already a member and heard great things about them. My first day meeting everyone met every expectation. I met Ms. Monet, the owner at the ZD, at the Back to Dance Bash and she was so welcoming and made me feel safe to have my daughter be a part. Not only Ms. Monet, but everybody! Sevyn, my daughter, has been there now for about 2 months and it feels like forever. I am so happy that we can be a part of this organization and build memories with them! If you’re looking for somewhere for your child to learn, have a great time and be in a safe environment ZD IS THE WAY TO GO!
The ZD Team is very creative and organized. They provide a safe space for the students.
I love ZD for my daughter. It’s truly a family. They look out for your kids like they’re theirs. I highly recommend joining. My daughter was so shy at first and since she’s been with them she’s come out her shell so much.
My daughter has been with ZD Academy since she was 4 years old and now she is 12. I was referred to ZD by a friend land I always thank her for that referral. ZD in my eyes is not only allowing my daughter to participate in something that she really loves to do but helps to keep her from falling ill to her illness. My daughter has Sickle Cell and it is very severe. With being active in dancing, it helps her to stay out of the hospital. She went from having blood transfusion frequently to might having one once or twice a month. Her doctors tell me all the time that my daughter has a story and ZD will always be a part of her story & journey. They are not just a dance academy but they are family and I am here to tell anyone to come and be a part of the family. Your child will enjoy the experience and life teachings that ZD provides. The tuition is reasonable and all kids are welcomed. I Love ZD Dance Academy.
My two daughters dance here and we absolutely adore the studio, staff, and environment!!! My oldest daughter has danced here since she was 18 months and my youngest since she was 2. My kids enjoy learning new skills and meeting new friends every season! What I love the most about this particular studio is how dedicated the director is to each and every kid. How caring and motivated each teacher is to the youngest to the oldest child. ZD Dance Academy is a safe, trusting, family orientated place where all kids love expressing themselves through dance and each moment builds them closer to their goals! We forever bleed purple and green!
My daughter has been dancing with ZD Dance Academy since she was 18 months! We love the family-based atmosphere, top tier technique, and most importantly being a part of the award winning #Purple&GreenMachine competitive team! If you want a well-rounded dance program, please join Ms. Monét and crew at ZDDA!
I’m so thankful we found our dance home with ZD. It’s truly a family environment. I find the program to be organized and communicative. My daughter has been in the program for almost one year and she has already participated in 3 recitals. Her stage presence and confidence has significantly improved and she truly loves teachers and classmates. Dance has helped my daughter in many ways, including instilling discipline, team work, and consistency.
ZD academy has offered my daughter a world class foundation for dance. The teachers are very helpful. My daughter is the happiest I have ever since her dancing. highly recommend ZD to anyone!!!
My daughter has been a part of ZD Dance Academy since she was three. I love this studio! It’s not just a studio is a family. Always great customer service and they take great pride in teaching them girls how to be ladies. The owner Mone't remember your kid's names and treats them girls like they’re her own. My daughter at three told Mone't three different names until she had to ask me what my daughter's name 🤣. Mone't Still calls her by all three names. My daughter went from a shy toddler to a personality that’s bigger than life. The love and support she pours into them girls is something to be admired. The recitals are beyond reproach and the costumes are amazing. Believe me, you will have a closet full of costumes that your kid can enjoy time after time after time. This is a great studio for your kids to join and get so much more than dance lessons. The studio is very clean as well.
My daughters really enjoy taking classes at ZD Dance Academy. We love the variety of classes to choose from and I love that there are classes that the adults can take as well. This is such a great place for my daughters to enjoy their love for dance.
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FAQs
Our Secondary Classes build physical strength, coordination, and flexibility through structured training in ballet, jazz, tap, hip-hop, and Acro. Students also develop discipline, focus, creativity, and teamwork, gaining the confidence and resilience they need to thrive both on and off the dance floor.
Our Secondary Classes meet once or twice a week, depending on the class. Each session lasts 60 to 90 minutes, offering plenty of time to improve technique, build strength, and explore creative expression—while fitting easily into your child’s schedule.
In addition to class tuition, extra costs may include dance attire, shoes, and recital costumes. We provide a clear breakdown of any required items during registration to help you plan ahead.
Students are grouped by both age and skill level to ensure they get the appropriate level of instruction. This structure promotes focus, teamwork, and goal-setting, helping dancers build confidence and achieve personal milestones at their own pace.
We keep class sizes small to provide individual attention to every student. Our studio features sprung floors to reduce injury risk, and our certified instructors are trained in proper technique and injury prevention—ensuring a safe, nurturing environment for all dancers.
More Reasons to Dance with ZD Dance Academy
Students build discipline and concentration by mastering complex techniques across multiple styles like ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop, and Acro, helping them excel in school and beyond.
Through group activities and performances, dancers develop collaboration skills and leadership abilities, learning the importance of supporting others and working toward shared goals.
Students explore personal expression through choreography and improvisation, helping them connect with their emotions and develop a healthy outlet for stress and self-expression.
Dance teaches dancers to embrace challenges and grow through setbacks, building a resilient mindset that benefits them both on and off the dance floor.
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