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 […]

What’s the difference and how do I know what’s right for my child? Have you noticed that your child’s school offers an after school activity in just about everything? From Tae Kwan Do to hula hooping and from chess to ballet, there’s a chance to try an array of activities. While that’s wonderfully convenient and […]

Birthdays are back! And we’re here for them. Whether it’s Princesses, Swan Lake, Cinderella, Mermaids or Unicorns, we can help you plan a regal celebration for your dancer! Our dance instructors will host the birthday girl and her friends at our studio in River Oaks with a ballet themed party of her choice. From minimal to […]

A guide to all the good things around us One of the things I love about our River Oaks studio location is the proximity to so many fun things for kids and families to do before, during or after dance class. Have 45 minutes to kill while sister is in ballet class? Check out some […]

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 […]

How do we make sure your child’s Rive Oaks Dance experience is positive, stress-free and filled with memorable moments that will last them a lifetime? Getting the dancers ready to take the stage is a process. Little by little, we introduce skills and concepts they need to bing their dance class to life on the big […]

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 […]