How to Choose the Right Dance Style (or Gymnastics!) for Your Child?
If you’re looking for dance classes in Boca Raton, you might be wondering: Which style will be the best fit for my child? At Zabava Performing Arts School, we know that every child is unique, some thrive with the elegance of ballet, others light up with the energy of hip hop, while some shine with the creativity of jazz-funk or contemporary. We even offer gymnastics to build strength and confidence alongside dance.
Here’s a simple guide to help you find the right class for your child.
Ballet: The Foundation of Dance
Ballet classes for kids offer structure, technique, and timeless elegance. Ballet helps young dancers develop posture, flexibility, discipline, and musicality, all skills support other dance styles later on.
- Perfect for: Focused, detail-oriented children who like structure
- Benefits: Discipline, flexibility, strong foundation
- Starts at age 3 in our preschool dance program
Learn more about our Ballet Classes
Hip Hop: Energy, Style, and Self-Expression
Our hip hop dance for kids program is perfect for children who love music, rhythm, and movement. It’s high-energy, confidence-boosting, and fun. No dance experience is needed, just energy and enthusiasm!
- Perfecr for: Outgoing, high-energy kids
- Benefits: Rhythm, cardio, confidence
- Begins at age 5+
Explore Hip Hop and More Styles
Jazz & Jazz-Funk: Expressive and Modern
Jazz blends ballet technique with fun, lively movement, while jazz-funk adds a bold mix of hip hop and pop performance. These styles are favorites for kids who love being in the spotlight and expressing themselves on stage.
- Perfect for: Creative kids who love performing
- Benefits: Coordination, musicality, self-expression
- Starts around age 5+
Check out our Weekly Dance Schedule to see when jazz and jazz-funk classes are offered.
Contemporary & Modern: Emotion Through Movement
Contemporary and modern dance styles allow students to express emotion through fluid movement, improvisation, and storytelling. These classes focus on flow, interpretation, and control.
- Perfect for: Sensitive, artistic children
- Benefits: Emotional expression, strength, creativity
- Best for dancers with some prior experience
Browse All Dance Styles at Zabava
Gymnastics: Strength, Flexibility & Confidence (Not Just Dance!)
While not a dance class, gymnastics for kids is a fantastic complement to performing arts. Our gymnastics program helps kids develop strength, agility, and balance, plus it’s a fun outlet for energetic movers.
- Perfecr for: Energetic kids who love to move and tumble
- Benefits: Coordination, strength, balance
- Offered weekly at our Boca Raton studio
Check Out Our Gymnastics Program
How to Choose the Right Class for Your Child
If you’re unsure which path to take, consider:
- Personality – Shy and focused? Ballet may be best. Outgoing and bold? Try hip hop or gymnastics.
- Experience level – Beginners often start with ballet or jazz before branching out into contemporary or funk styles.
- Goals – Are you hoping for performance experience, improved confidence, or just a fun after-school activity?
Parent tip: Many Zabava students try more than one class, it’s the best way for kids to discover what truly excites them.
Why Zabava?
Parents trust Zabava because we combine quality instruction with a nurturing environment. Here’s what makes us special:
✔ Experienced instructors with real performing arts expertise
✔ Small, age-based class sizes for personal attention
✔ A multicultural, family-first community
✔ Programs for kids as young as 3 up through teens
Whether you’re interested in ballet classes for kids, hip hop, jazz-funk, or gymnastics for kids in Boca Raton, we’ll help your child grow, shine, and have fun along the way.
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