Class Placement

Finding the Right Fit

At Lighthouse Dance, students are placed by age, technique, strength, experience, and skill mastery so each dancer can grow with confidence.

Our Placement Philosophy

We do not automatically move students up each year like a traditional school grade system. Dance training is built through repetition, strength, coordination, musicality, and technical understanding. Because of this, dancers move forward when they have demonstrated readiness and mastery of the skills in their current level.

Our goal is not to rush dancers through levels, but to build strong, joyful, confident dancers who are prepared for long-term growth.

New Students & Placement Classes

If your child is new to Lighthouse Dance, we are happy to help determine the best class placement. Students with previous dance experience may be invited to attend a drop-in placement class so our instructors can evaluate their current skill level.

During this class, we look at age, technique, strength, flexibility, musicality, classroom readiness, and level-specific benchmarks. After the evaluation, we may recommend a specific level or suggest adjusting placement during the first few weeks of class so your dancer is in the best possible environment.

General Placement Guidelines

Questions About Placement?

We offer classes for all ages and experience levels, including adult beginners. If you are unsure where your dancer belongs, we would be happy to help guide you.

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