Five-week summer dance classes in jazz, hip-hop, ballet, and tumbling for children ages 3–12; no experience required for most classes

• Expires Jul 23, 2012
• Limit 1 per person, may buy 1 additional as a gift. Limit 1 per visit. Valid only for option purchased. Valid only for session that starts on 7/16/2012, classes expire 5 weeks from activation date. Must be age 3-12. Dress code required for certain classes. Subject to availability, registration is first come first serve. May redeem until 7/23, but classes start 7/16 and any time lost may not be made up.
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• $20 for a five-week dance class for one child (a $45 value)
• $30 for a five-week dance class for two children or two dance classes for one child (a $65 value)

Summer dance classes for children aged 3–12 begin the week of July 16 and include styles such as jazz, hip-hop, and ballet. See the full schedule of summer classes.

The Dance Academy is located inside the Westland Shopping Center.

For Amber Gilbert, dancing isn't just an alternative to walking. She sees dance as a chance to explore one's personality and express it through movement. As owner and director of The Dance Academy, she presides over staff members as they help students of all skill levels to unlock artistic potential through dance classes. The team of seasoned instructors teaches styles including hip-hop, Hawaiian, and classical ballet amid the studio's barres and mirrors. During classes for youngsters, pint-size students hone motor skills through activities that pair music with moves culled from the worlds of ballet, tap, and jazz.

In addition to torching calories during salsa and swing classes, adults can sculpt svelte physiques through relaxing yoga and Pilates sessions and Zumba workouts packed with Latin-inspired aerobics. The studio's competitive training program prepares dancers for national contests and helps them to look natural when they get a single red rose stuck in their teeth.