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Effingham Early Childhood Dance (18 months - 5 yr olds)

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For your convenience The DanceLife Center offers our dance families an online account management software system. Families are able to log in to their account to view and print their schedule, track their absences and makeups, update credit card or bank account information, and more! To sign up to use the customer portal, you first have to register for a class for either this Semester or next semester's dance season. Current classes and accounts are not available.

--------Returning Customers:
If you participated in last semester's dance session, this dance season (whether active or have dropped), or have registered for this semester's dance session - you will click on Customer Portal Login.

New Customers:
If you are new and do not fall in one of the above categories, please view "----Enroll Today" or "Class Registration" below where you will see our class schedule organized by each day of the week. Click on the day you are interested in coming to dance to see the offerings for that day arranged by time. This makes it easy for you to view classes that start before and after each other for families who like to stack their schedule with multiple classes in one day.


  1. Find the class you are interested in registering for and click the red word "Enroll" listed to the left of the class name.
  2. Fill out the information requested (fields with asterisks are required.) From there you will also be able to choose additional classes and add additional students.
  3. A credit or debit card or a bank account is required in order to register.
  4. In the event that a class is full, you will see the word "Waitlist" instead of "Enroll." To be entered on the waitlist, please click that button and proceed. You will be required to enter payment information, however no payment will be made on the account unless a spot becomes available. If a spot becomes available, we will contact you regarding enrolling in the class.

After you are enrolled in a class, you will be able to use the Customer Portal. You will create a Customer Portal account by entering the email address you provided at registration time and clicking the button that says "I don't have or don't know my password." A temporary password will then be emailed to you. Use that to log in to your account. From there you can change your password-just make sure it has a minimum of 8 characters, 1 of which must be a number.

Class Description


Early Childhood Dance (18 months - 5 yr olds)

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About the program

Our acclaimed faculty focuses on individualized instruction for each student, drawing from extensive professional performing careers and solid pedagogical backgrounds in their respective schools of training. Their expertise paired with the The DanceLife Center School syllabus creates a rigorous, comprehensive training program that develops a strong classical technique, refinement and musicality.
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Zumbini is a parent-child program designed for kids and toddlers and their parents or caregivers. The program focuses on bonding experience between kids and parents, kids and other kids, as well as parents and other parents through a mix of music and movement. Music has huge importance in every kid or toddler's life. The Zumbini classes use contemporary music with beats along with dance or movement exercises to create a fun and learning experience. Kids participating in these classes develop a sense of musicality and rhythm naturally.
  • Learning with Fun. In Zumbini classes, kids can play around, learn new skills, experience various physical activities while being exposed to various kinds of music.
  • Enhanced Bonding.
  • Linguistic Development.
  • Cognitive & Motor Development.

A joyful way for children to explore movement through music and dance. Your child will work on developing physical skills, channel energy, stimulate imagination, and creativity. Students can simultaneously develop motor skills, rhythmic awareness, coordination, and balance in a safe environment.

Students must turn three (3) by September 1st , to participate in this level. This class meets once a week for 30 minutes with the option to enroll in two classes per week. You may choose which day(s) of the week your child attends class.

Please note: Enrollment and class preferences are limited per class and are on a first-come-first-serve basis. Once the program reaches full capacity, you will have an option to be placed on a waitlist.


***There is an end of the semester performance, all students are auto-enrolled in. Students must opt out if they do not plan on participating.***

These classes are a prelude to formal ballet instruction while introducing basic ballet vocabulary, music concepts, and movement through a progression of engaging activities and exercises. "Paws" provides children with a fun, and imaginative atmosphere that inspires creativity and encourages our students to express themselves through their love of dance.

Students must turn four (4) by September 1st, to participate in this level. This class meets once a week for 45 minutes with the option to enroll in two classes per week. You may choose which day(s) of the week your child attends class.

Please note: Enrollment and class preferences are limited per class and are on a first-come-first-serve basis. Once the program reaches full capacity, you will have an option to be placed on a waitlist.


***There is an end of the semester performance, all students are auto enrolled in. Students must opt out if they do not plan on participating.***

The class builds upon the Pre-Ballet experience by repeating some familiar exercises at a faster tempo and introducing new ones with a greater emphasis on posture, flexibility and strength. The preparatory ballet movements of plié, elevé, and tendu in a parallel position are introduced with fun and engaging exercises. These exercises and activities are offered in an enjoyable learning atmosphere which will continue to inspire and develop the love and passion for dance among our preparatory level students.

Students must turn five (5) by September 1st, to participate in this level. This class meets once a week for 60 minutes with the option to enroll in two classes per week. You may choose which day(s) of the week your child attends class.

Please note: Enrollment and class preferences are limited per class and are on a first-come-first-serve basis. Once the program reaches full capacity, you will have an option to be placed on a waitlist.


***There is an end of the semester performance, all students are auto enrolled in. Students must opt out if they do not plan on participating.***

Your Lil ones will learn all the foundations of street dance! From hip hop to Break dance. With the freshest sounds and routines, your child will have so much fun, whilst learning the coolest dance moves around!


***There is an end of the semester performance, all students are auto enrolled in. Students must opt out if they do nott plan on participating.***

Do you have tots who love to Jump, roll or tumble? Acro Dance is the class for your little one. Combining dance/music movement and the foundations of preschool acrobatics this great program, created by one of the world's leading dance acrobatics syllabi, Acrobatic Arts, is just the thing to get your tot building confidence and skills in a safe and fun environment.


Acrobatic Dance, or acro as it is commonly referred to by dancers and dance professionals, is the beautiful fusion of classic dance technique and the precision and athleticism of acrobatic elements.


Acrobatic Dance, or "acro" as it is commonly referred to by dancers and dance professionals, is the beautiful fusion of classic dance technique and the precision and athleticism of acrobatic elements.

This pre-school program aimed for children aged 3-5yrs will see your child improve in balance, strength and flexibility, as well as, coordination, rhythm and motor skills. Also, cartwheels are just fun!


***There is an end of the semester performance, all students are auto enrolled in. Students must opt out if they do not plan on participating.***
When registering please be aware there is a one time registration fee, and students are auto enrolled in performances.
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