Our award-winning competition teams are for dancers who have a passion for dance, and who regard dance as their most important extra-curricular activity. Competition teams are chosen by auditions, which are held in the spring. And teams are in session for the school year. Dancers perform in local community, parades, sporting games, high school events, our recitals, and more. They also attend conventions and participate in between three and five competitions, depending on the team.

This beginner level class will introduce the fundamentals of acrobatic arts, blending basic dance technique with strength, flexibility, and tumbling. This class focuses on safe progressions for skills like cartwheels, bridges, handstands, and splits, emphasizing muscle control and proper form over a floor-based setting. This class will perform at our end of year showcase.

An Acro II dance class is an intermediate-level course that bridges the gap between basic tumbling and advanced acrobatic transitions. It focuses on mastering the "limbering" of the spine and shoulders while introducing power-based skills like round-offs and one-handed tricks. This class will perform at our end of year showcase.

Acro III is an intermediate-to-advanced dance class focused on merging technical dance with acrobatic skills, requiring instructor approval. It builds strength, flexibility, and balance to master skills like back handsprings, aerials, and front walkovers. The class emphasizes safe, progressive tumbling and seamless, artistic transitions between acro and dance elements. This class will perform at our end of year showcase

Beginning Ballet is designed for absolute beginners with little to no prior dance experience. Dancers will learn the fundamentals of ballet, including basic positions, introductory technique, posture, coordination, and ballet terminology in a fun and encouraging environment. This class performs in our end-of-season showcase.

Beginning Ballet is designed for absolute beginners with little to no prior dance experience. Dancers will learn the fundamentals of ballet, including basic positions, introductory technique, posture, coordination, and ballet terminology in a fun and encouraging environment. This class performs in our end-of-season showcase.

Ballet classes for ages 4–5 introduce fundamental ballet technique, coordination, and terminology in a fun, imaginative environment. Ballet Mini focuses on building spatial awareness, musicality, and basic ballet positions through creative movement, storytelling, and play. This class performs at our end of season showcase.

Ballet classes for ages 4–5 introduce fundamental ballet technique, coordination, and terminology in a fun, imaginative environment. Ballet Mini focuses on building spatial awareness, musicality, and basic ballet positions through creative movement, storytelling, and play. This class performs at our end of season showcase.

Ballet classes for ages 4–5 introduce fundamental ballet technique, coordination, and terminology in a fun, imaginative environment. Ballet Mini focuses on building spatial awareness, musicality, and basic ballet positions through creative movement, storytelling, and play. This class performs at our end of season showcase.

This 30-minute class is designed to address a child’s developmental needs and create an understanding of their body and what it can do with fun & innovative ideas of introducing them to the world of dance. This class performs at our end of season showcase.

This 30-minute class is designed to address a child’s developmental needs and create an understanding of their body and what it can do with fun & innovative ideas of introducing them to the world of dance. This class performs at our end of season showcase.

This 30-minute class is designed to address a child’s developmental needs and create an understanding of their body and what it can do with fun & innovative ideas of introducing them to the world of dance. This class performs at our end of season showcase.

Pre-Pointe Ballet is a specialized, preparatory class designed for ballet dancers aiming to develop the necessary ankle, foot, and core strength to safely begin pointe work. Taken barefoot or in ballet slippers, it focuses on technical precision, proper alignment, and strengthening exercises at the barre to prevent injury.

Ballet I is perfect for dancers who are ready to build upon their foundational ballet skills. Students will spend more time at the barre while continuing to develop proper technique, strength, flexibility, and musicality. Dancers will also expand their ballet vocabulary and gain a better understanding of steps and movement combinations. This class performs in our end-of-season showcase.

Ballet I is perfect for dancers who are ready to build upon their foundational ballet skills. Students will spend more time at the barre while continuing to develop proper technique, strength, flexibility, and musicality. Dancers will also expand their ballet vocabulary and gain a better understanding of steps and movement combinations. This class performs in our end-of-season showcase.

Ballet I is perfect for dancers who are ready to build upon their foundational ballet skills. Students will spend more time at the barre while continuing to develop proper technique, strength, flexibility, and musicality. Dancers will also expand their ballet vocabulary and gain a better understanding of steps and movement combinations. This class performs in our end-of-season showcase.

Ballet I.5 is designed as a bridge between Ballet I and Ballet II for dancers who already have a solid understanding of basic ballet positions and movements. This class focuses on refining technique, improving strength and flexibility, and introducing more advanced combinations and choreography at a faster pace. Dancers will continue building confidence, precision, and performance quality. This class performs in our end-of-season showcase.

Ballet II is an intermediate-level class for dancers with previous ballet experience who are ready for more advanced technical training. Dancers will focus on proper body alignment, turnout, flexibility, strength, and memorization of longer barre and center combinations. Additional emphasis will be placed on turns, leaps, extensions, and overall performance technique. Enrollment in a ballet technique class is required to participate in Ballet II. This class performs in our end-of-season showcase.

In this fun 1 hour class, our students will learn basic tumbling skills such as cartwheel, forward roll, handstands, and back bends. The students will also learn beginning stunt work and how to work as a team. This class performs in our end of season showcase.

In this fun 1 hour class, our students will learn basic tumbling skills such as cartwheel, forward roll, handstands, and back bends. The students will also learn beginning stunt work and how to work as a team. This class performs in our end of season showcase.

Must be able to demonstrate skills from beginning cheer. Students will work on standing back handsprings, round off back handsprings, and front handsprings. The students will also focus on more complex stunts and how to work as a team. This class performs at our end of season showcase.

Must be able to demonstrate skills from beginning cheer. Students will work on standing back handsprings, round off back handsprings, and front handsprings. The students will also focus on more complex stunts and how to work as a team. This class performs at our end of season showcase.

This 45-minute class is geared for those with physical limitations and/or developmental disabilities. This class focuses on fun, awareness of the body thru dance, and exercises for strength. Artistic expression through dance is emphasized and each class will finish with a free style dance party. This class performs at our end of season showcase.

Our award-winning competition teams are for dancers who have a passion for dance, and who regard dance as their most important extra-curricular activity. Competition teams are chosen by auditions, which are held in the spring. And teams are in session for the school year. Dancers perform in local community, parades, sporting games, high school events, our recitals, and more. They also attend conventions and participate in between three and five competitions, depending on the team.

In this 30 min Hip Hop dance class, we teach stylized technique along with popular hip-hop moves. It also gives the dancer knowledge in coordination, physical strength and promotes self-confidence. This class performs at our end of season showcase.

Hip Hop 1 is a high-energy, beginner-level class focused on teaching foundational hip hop grooves, basic footwork, and rhythm. Designed for novices, it builds coordination, strength, and confidence through fun, age-appropriate choreography and warm-ups, often incorporating isolations and simple, creative combinations. This class performs at our end of season showcase.

Hip Hop 1 is a high-energy, beginner-level class focused on teaching foundational hip hop grooves, basic footwork, and rhythm. Designed for novices, it builds coordination, strength, and confidence through fun, age-appropriate choreography and warm-ups, often incorporating isolations and simple, creative combinations. This class performs at our end of season showcase.

Must have Level I hip hop experience and evaluated by previous instructor. This intermediate hip hop class is a fast-paced and energetic dance style using the latest street/urban dance moves set to hip hop music. Hip hop encompasses a wide range of street styles including breaking, locking and popping. This class specifically focuses on developing rhythm and coordination while encouraging individual style. This class performs at our end of season showcase.

Beginning Jazz dance incorporates the whole body with sharp and fluid movements to create a visually technical dance style. Students also train in transition steps and turns across the floor. This class performs at our end of season showcase.

Beginning Jazz dance incorporates the whole body with sharp and fluid movements to create a visually technical dance style. Students also train in transition steps and turns across the floor. This class performs at our end of season showcase.

Must have beginning Jazz experience and assessed by instructor. Further development of style and skills from JAZZ I class. Working toward double pirouettes and more intricate across the floor work and jumps. This class performs at our end of season showcase.

Jazz III is an intermediate-advanced dance class focused on refining technique, increasing strength, and mastering complex choreography. Students build on previous skills to execute advanced technical elements, including multiple pirouettes, varied jumps, and intricate floorwork, with an emphasis on performance quality and personal style. This class performs at our end of season showcase.

Our award-winning competition teams are for dancers who have a passion for dance, and who regard dance as their most important extra-curricular activity. Competition teams are chosen by auditions, which are held in the spring. And teams are in session for the school year. Dancers perform in local community, parades, sporting games, high school events, our recitals, and more. They also attend conventions and participate in between three and five competitions, depending on the team.

Our Musical Theater classes focus on elements of dancing & singing, as both are necessary components of musical theatre. Students will have the opportunity to perform numbers from "Annie" in the Winter Showcase and "Frozen Jr" in the Spring Showcase! Every student will have solo singing opportunities as well.

Our Musical Theater classes focus on elements of dancing & singing, as both are necessary components of musical theatre. Students will have the opportunity to perform numbers from "Annie" in the Winter Showcase and "Frozen Jr" in the Spring Showcase! Every student will have solo singing opportunities as well.

We audition our performance teams in the spring, and our season follows the school calendar. Performance team is for the dancer that loves more opportunity to perform. Team dancers perform at events such as parades, dance festivals, charity benefits & professional sporting events. Our performance team meets 30 minutes weekly to perfect routines. 1 additional dance class is required.

Brought to you by Manoa Dance School. *Must test out of intermediate class to be admitted. The Performance Team is our most advanced group, focused on polished technique, stage presence, and competition prep. Members are selected based on their skill and dedication, with Saturdays and other designated dates reserved for rehearsals and performances. This team is committed to excellence and representing 'ori Tahiti professionally. **Click the ENROLL NOW button to register with Manoa Dance School.

Brought to you by Manoa Dance School. This beginner class for ages 5–11 introduces ‘Ori Tahiti through foundational footwork, rhythm training, and an engaging introduction to Tahitian music—building timing, musicality, and confidence in a supportive environment. **Click the ENROLL NOW button to register with Manoa Dance School.

Brought to you by Manoa Dance School. This beginner class for ages 12-17 introduces ‘Ori Tahiti through foundational footwork, rhythm training, and an engaging introduction to Tahitian music—building timing, musicality, and confidence in a supportive environment. **Click the ENROLL NOW button to register with Manoa Dance School.

Brought to you by Manoa Dance School. This beginner class for ages 18-25 introduces ‘Ori Tahiti through foundational footwork, rhythm training, and an engaging introduction to Tahitian music—building timing, musicality, and confidence in a supportive environment. **Click the ENROLL NOW button to register with Manoa Dance School.

Brought to you by Manoa Dance School. This beginner class for ages 26+ introduces ‘Ori Tahiti through foundational footwork, rhythm training, and an engaging introduction to Tahitian music—building timing, musicality, and confidence in a supportive environment. **Click the ENROLL NOW button to register with Manoa Dance School.

Brought to you by Manoa Dance School. *Must TEST OUT of beginner class to be admitted. This Intermediate class is designed for dancers who have mastered the basics and are ready to refine their technique and deepen their understanding of Tahitian dance and culture. This class pushes students to enhance their performance and musicality. **Click the ENROLL NOW button to register with Manoa Dance School.

This group promises to be an incredible jump into the world of being a pop star! If you have got a budding star on your hands, let them loose and learn how to confidently express themselves. They will have a blast with our Pop Star Performing group. Learn some awesome routines, sing your heart out, form a pop group, learn how to use a microphone and enjoy several performing opportunities throughout the season.

A dance technique class is a structured training session focused on building foundational skills, strength, flexibility, and precise body alignment rather than learning choreography. It is considered the "sharpening tool" for dancers, focusing on mastering specific skills like turns, jumps, and posture in genres such as ballet & jazz.

Technique II dance classes are intermediate-level, non-performance courses designed to build on fundamental skills, focusing on improving strength, flexibility, and precise execution of complex turns, leaps, and across-the-floor combinations. The class emphasizes dancer conditioning, proper body alignment, and refined stylistic, aesthetic quality in various dance forms

This entry-level class requires no prior experience and is perfect for athletes who are just starting their tumbling journey. Our Level I athletes will build a strong foundation by learning:
forward rolls & backward rolls, handstands, cartwheels, and bridges.
This class focuses on developing coordination, body awareness, and confidence in a fun and supportive environment.

This entry-level class requires no prior experience and is perfect for athletes who are just starting their tumbling journey. Our Level I athletes will build a strong foundation by learning:
forward rolls & backward rolls, handstands, cartwheels, and bridges.
This class focuses on developing coordination, body awareness, and confidence in a fun and supportive environment.

This entry-level class requires no prior experience and is perfect for athletes who are just starting their tumbling journey. Our Level I athletes will build a strong foundation by learning:
forward rolls & backward rolls, handstands, cartwheels, and bridges.
This class focuses on developing coordination, body awareness, and confidence in a fun and supportive environment.

Level II athletes will work on improving strength, control, and flexibility while learning:
handstand holds, handstand forward rolls, handstand to bridge
back limbers & front limbers, bridge kickovers, round-offs, front & back walkovers, back extension rolls and more.

Level II athletes will work on improving strength, control, and flexibility while learning:
handstand holds, handstand forward rolls, handstand to bridge
back limbers & front limbers, bridge kickovers, round-offs, front & back walkovers, back extension rolls and more.

Level II athletes will work on improving strength, control, and flexibility while learning:
handstand holds, handstand forward rolls, handstand to bridge
back limbers & front limbers, bridge kickovers, round-offs, front & back walkovers, back extension rolls and more.

This high-energy class for 3-4 yr-olds focuses on foundational tumbling, motor skills, and balance in a playful, structured environment. Children learn basic gymnastics skills like forward rolls, animal walks, and bridges, aimed at boosting strength, coordination, and self-confidence. The class emphasizes following directions, taking turns, and socialization.

This high-energy class for 3-4 yr-olds focuses on foundational tumbling, motor skills, and balance in a playful, structured environment. Children learn basic gymnastics skills like forward rolls, animal walks, and bridges, aimed at boosting strength, coordination, and self-confidence. The class emphasizes following directions, taking turns, and socialization.