Choo Choo Dance Academy

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All aboard for a love of dance! Choo Choo Dance Academy, a program of Chattanooga Dance Theatre, introduces young dancers to the joy of movement in a fun, nurturing, and encouraging environment. Through age-appropriate classes, little dancers build coordination, creativity, confidence, and foundational dance skills while making friends and discovering their own special spark. Every great dancer starts somewhere, and at Choo Choo, big dreams begin with little steps!

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Chugging Champions

(3-5 years)

Mon 4:45pm-5:30 pm

Tues 4:45-5:30 pm

Thurs 10-10:45 am

Sat 9-9:45 am

In this class, dancers will attend without a parent in the room. Using fun and creative themes, students will learn concepts preparing them for ballet, modern, and jazz dance while improving coordination, brain development, flexibility, strength, problem solving skills and more.

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Chugging Champions

Express Explorers

Ballet

Royal Engine Express

Tues 4-4:45

Wed 5:30-6:15

Thurs 4:45-5:30

Sat 9:45-10:30 am

Perfect for children in pre-K and kindergarten, children learn the basic positions and steps in ballet. With a fun and creative syllabus, dancers will learn about a new ballet each month in their warm-up, stretches, port de bras, ballet walks, jumps and combinations

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Acro/Modern

Bullet Train Express

Thurs 4-4:45

This class is ideal for dancers in pre-K and kindergarten and includes basic skills to develop strength, stamina, and flexibility. Dance time will include fun exercises to warm-up, condition, stretch, build skills, and create.

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Jazz/Hip-Hop

Journey Jammers Express

Wed 4:45-5:30

Thurs 5:30-6:15

Pre-K and Kindergarteners will jam out with some exciting combinations. Class time includes the study of isolations, conditioning, stretching, movement qualities, and final dances.

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Tap/Musical Theatre

Broadway Express

Tues 4:45-5:30

Sat 10:30-11:15

Pre-K and Kindergarteners get ready to learn about musicals in this tap and musical theatre class. Each class will study a different musical with simple warm ups, stationary moves, locomotor moves, singing, rhythmic exercises and creative time.

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Call Now: 423-760-8808