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Parent & Tot Classes

Parent & Tot Classes!

As we celebrate our 20th Season, we wanted to do something special for our community.

This season, we’re offering our Parent & Tot: Little Movers and Parent & Tot: Dance & Tumble classes completely free. While tuition is required for our other programs, we want to provide an opportunity for every child three and under the chance to experience movement, creativity, and the arts alongside their parent or caregiver, at no cost.

Movement and the arts play an important role in a child’s early development. Through dance, tumbling, and creative play, young children build confidence, coordination, creativity, and a love of learning. By offering these classes at no cost, we hope more families can experience those benefits together from the very beginning.

Whether you’re already part of the ArtWorks Academy family or joining us for the very first time, we’re excited to welcome you and your little one into our Parent and Tot classes!

Parent & Tot: Little Movers (6-18 months)

Through movement, dancing to songs, sensory exploration, and age-appropriate play, little ones begin developing coordination, balance, body awareness, and gross motor skills in a fun and nurturing environment. Parents and caregivers actively participate alongside their child in this free dance class designed especially for babies and young toddlers. Each class encourages curiosity, exploration, and connection while giving children opportunities to move, discover, and grow at their own pace.

Parent & Tot: Little Movers is a wonderful way to bond with your child while introducing them to the joy of dance in a welcoming studio setting. 

Classes for the 2026-2027 school year begin on August 30, 2026.

Scroll to the bottom of this page to read our FAQ section and find out more.

 

PARENT & TOT: LITTLE MOVERS (6-18 MONTHS)

Enroll in the section that works best for your family.

DAY

TIME

Monday

9:00-9:30 am

Wednesday

10:00-10:30 am

Thursday

10:00-10:30 am

Saturday

9:15-9:45 am

Sunday

3:45-4:15 pm

Parent & Tot: Dance and Tumble (18 months-3 years)

Parents and caregivers actively participate alongside their child in this free dance and tumble class designed especially for toddlers. Together, you’ll explore the foundations of dance through age-appropriate instruction while your child builds coordination, balance, flexibility, body awareness, and confidence. Children will learn basic dance steps and terminology and be introduced to beginning tumbling skills such as log rolls, forward rolls, wheelbarrows, jumping, balancing, and other activities that support gross motor development and core strength.

This class provides a fun and encouraging environment where toddlers can develop a love of dance while becoming comfortable in a dance class with their parent or caregiver by their side. As children grow in confidence and independence, Parent & Tot: Dance & Tumble serves as a wonderful stepping stone to our preschool dance classes, where they can participate on their own when they’re ready.

Classes for the 2026-2027 school year begin on August 30, 2026.

Scroll to the bottom of this page to read our FAQ section and find out more.

 

PARENT & TOT: DANCE AND TUMBLE (18 MONTHS-3 YEARS)

Enroll in the section that works best for your family.

DAY

TIME

Monday

9:30-10:15 am

Tuesday

9:30-10:15 am

Wednesday

10:30-11:15 am

Thursday

9:15-10:00 am

Saturday

9:15-10:00 am

Saturday

9:45-10:30 am

Saturday

10:00-10:45 am

Sunday

4:15-5:00 pm

Is the class really free?

Yes! There is no tuition for Parent & Tot classes.

Do I still need to register?

Yes, registration is required because class sizes are limited. To register, please create an account here. After you add your child(ren), look for the season labeled Parent & Tot Classes and choose the class day/time that works best for your family.

Can my child enroll in more than once section?

At this time, we ask that you enroll your child in only one section, as space is limited. This allows us to offer these classes to as many families as possible. Once the season begins, if space is available, you are welcome to enroll your child in additional sections.

When do classes begin?

Classes for the 2026-2027 school year begin on August 30, 2026.

Can a grandparent or caregiver bring my child?

Yes, of course!

Does my child need dance shoes? What do they wear?

Your child should dress in comfortable clothes they can move in. No specific dance or gymnastics attire is required. They can dance barefoot and do not need specific shoes. 

Adults should also dress comfortably. 

What if my child cries and doesn't want to participate?

That’s completely normal! New places, people, and experiences can feel overwhelming for young children. One of the benefits of our Parent & Tot class is that your child gets to explore and try new things with their trusted adult by their side. As their confidence grows, these shared experiences can help make the transition to independent classes feel more comfortable when they’re ready.

Will these classes perform in the dance recital?

Our Parent & Tot classes do not perform in our annual dance recital.

If your child will be 3 by September 1, they are also eligible to enroll in other combo classes, such as Ballet/Tap Combo or Hip Hop/Tumble Combo, which perform in recital. Please note, these classes are tuition-based.

Do you offer classes for my older children?

Yes! We offer nearly 100 additional classes per week for students of all ages, including adults! You can find classes in dance, musical theatre, theatre, and music! We produce nearly twenty plays, musicals, recitals, and concerts per year!

Our Parent & Tot classes are our only free weekly classes. All other classes are tuition-based.

View our schedule to find out more.

How do I withdraw?

If the classes are no longer working for your family’s schedule, you can withdraw from the class. Please email us at info@artworksacademy.com and let us know you wish to drop the class. You can also call us at (405) 397-1824.