River Oaks Dance & the Prestigious ABT Exams Did you know? River Oaks Dance is the only school in Texas that presents students for the prestigious American Ballet Theatre National Training Curriculum Exams. This incredible honor places our dancers within a legacy of excellence, following directly in the footsteps of American Ballet Theatre’s rich tradition. […]

Hello Summer! We are ready for you! Summer is the perfect time to try something new and we have so many new camp themes at River Oaks Dance. You will love them all: Princesses, Paris, Barbie, Island Adventures, Taylor Swift and even a Wild Escape Club . . . just to name a few! Come […]

In the world of early childhood dance, the journey to mastering graceful movements begins with a sense of adventure. At River Oaks Dance, we believe in weaving the magic of obstacle courses into our classes to provide young dancers with an immersive and holistic learning experience. Top Five Reasons We Do Obstacle Courses in Early […]

Benefits of children going barefoot in dance class Our staff is getting ready to attend our annual Leap N Learn early childhood dance education teacher training and we’re looking forward to a new speaker at the conference this year. Robyn Papworth is the founder of Play Move Improve, is a Pediatric Exercise Physiologist and Masters […]

Why join a Mommy & Me Class? Whether flying in outer space, going to the circus, playing in the park, dancing like the animals in the zoo, or growing a magical garden, each child will be captivated when they attend a Little Leapers class with River Oaks Dance. Grown-ups will be amazed at how useful each […]

5 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Dance Class So, your child is ready to start their first dance. Here are some tips we’ve picked up over the past 15 years of teaching to help you (and them) prepare to have the best experience. Progress through a curriculum Find a dance school that […]

Musical awareness in a ballet class is an excellent way to get our bodies and brains activated. Music training should be worked on throughout the lifetime of a dancer. That’s why we introduce it early on and continually build these skills. Better counting and listening leads to better dancing. But that’s just the start of what we do and why […]