Pre-Ballet and Tap Dance Classes for Toddlers in NYC

Creation Station is a wildly creative dance school concept. Our dance classes are movement based programs for children 16 months through 5 years of age. We have NO uniform requirements, NO equipment requirements, NO semester commitment, and NO recitals! We simply introduce your child to the creative and engaging world of dance!

Our dance classes are for kids 16 months through the age of 5 in NYC. We use an incredible assortment of props , costumes and weekly developmental themes to inspire and engage the children. We help children develop and practice social, physical, and gross motor skills, but our major focus is the FUN! 

The Creation Station Model of dance class is unique because it uses the structured dance genres of ballet and tap to inform a very creative experience for the kids. Kids at Work offers a different experience from classes at a ballet school. We play using our imagination and harness our creativity to inform how we want to dance. Our dance classes feature a balance of structure and free play. This great balance makes the benefits that much wider than other ballet classes for kids. 

Tap dance offers a wealth of benefits for toddlers, making it a fun and enriching activity. One of the primary advantages is the development of rhythm. As toddlers learn to tap their feet to music, they enhance their ability to recognize and create patterns, which is foundational for musicality and timing. This rhythmic training also promotes cognitive skills, as they connect movements with sounds and beats.

Coordination is another key benefit of tap dance. The intricate footwork involved helps toddlers improve their overall motor skills, teaching them to coordinate their movements effectively. As they navigate different tap steps, they enhance their body awareness and spatial orientation.

Strength is developed through the physical demands of tap dance, as toddlers use their legs and feet to create sound. This helps build lower body strength and endurance, which can be beneficial for other physical activities as they grow.

Moreover, tap dance encourages creativity and self-expression. Toddlers have the opportunity to experiment with their movements and find their own unique style, fostering a sense of individuality and confidence.

Yes! These dance classes for toddlers and preschoolers in NYC feature a mix of adult participation and “off to the side” adults. This depends upon the child’s readiness.

All objects and instruments that the children come into contact are sanitized in the following manner between classes, thanks to our wonderful teaching staff:  1/  Wiped down with child-safe soapy water and microfiber cloth AND 2/  Sprayed with department of health approved “food surface safe” sanitizer spray which contains .29% bleach.  3/  Left to air dry for a 3 minute virus “kill time”.  All large motor objects and foam mats are also cleaned in the same manner between classes.  Our classroom floors and easel area are dust mopped and wet mopped between every single class.   Walls and doors are cleaned and sanitized bi-weekly. Why do we use a solution containing bleach?  Our bleach solution, which contains only .29% bleach, is the same solution that restaurants use to sanitize surfaces that food comes into contact with.  Sanitizers marketed towards babies such as babyganics or honest brand do NOT kill viruses such as COVID, RSV, flu etc.  We learned a lot about sanitizing during COVID, when we were open throughout fall 2020 and all of 2021-2022.  Since our objects come into contact with multiple babies per day, our sanitizer is the safest way to keep your baby (and all adults) healthy.  You are more than welcome to grab a wipe and wipe off any excess sanitizer before your baby comes into contact with any of our objects!  All objects are dry when they come into contact with students.