Where dancing has no limits…only possibilities
Ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, hip-hop, acro and musical theater for dancers ages 2½ and up.
2026–2027 season
Class schedule
Recreational classes are open to everyone — no audition, no experience needed. Company rehearsals are for dancers who've been placed on a team. Filter below, or download the printable grid.
Class key
- HH/Tap
- Hip-Hop & Tap combo
- B/Tap
- Ballet & Tap combo
- B/A
- Ballet & Acro combo
- J/A
- Jazz & Acro combo
- MT
- Musical Theater
- JLT
- Jumps, Leaps & Turns — technique, levels 1–3
- Teen Rec.
- Teen recreational — no team commitment
- Choreo
- Company choreography rehearsal
- Tech.
- Technique class
- Levels
- Ballet 1–5 are placed by the director
Mark your calendar
Studio calendar
Every date that matters this season, closures included. Add the whole thing to your phone in one tap, or print a copy for the fridge.
All 12 dates at once. Google and Apple subscribe you, so your calendar updates on its own if a date ever changes; the download covers Outlook and everything else. Dates arrive as all-day entries marked free, so they show up without blocking your schedule.
Recital ticket sales: dates to be announced.
2026–2027
Meet the faculty
The six instructors and choreographers behind every class on the schedule.
What to wear
Dress code
What your dancer needs for each class, down to the shoe. Shop once, at the start of the season, and you're set.
Not sure which list applies to your dancer? Check the schedule — combination classes are the ones with a slash in the name, like B/Tap or HH/Tap. Everything else follows its single-genre list.
Start here
New families
The questions we hear most. If yours isn't here, just ask.
How do I sign my dancer up?
Fill out the form at the bottom of this page — your dancer's name, their age, and what they're interested in. We'll write back personally with next steps. You can also email eimdancecenter@gmail.com or call the studio at (732) 671-2001.
My child has never danced before. Is that a problem?
Not at all — most of our dancers started here as beginners. Recreational classes are open to everyone, with no audition and no experience required. Tell us your dancer's age and we'll point you to the right class. Our youngest combo class starts at 2½.
What's the difference between recreational and company?
Recreational is open enrollment: you sign up, you dance, you perform in the June recital. Company — our fruit-named teams, from Cherry and Strawberry to Pineapple, Kiwi, Blueberry, Mango, Grape, Peach and Watermelon — is placed by audition and comes with extra rehearsals and competition. Every company dancer takes technique classes too.
How much is tuition?
Tuition starts at $60 a month for one 45-minute class a week, and the rate per hour comes down as your dancer adds classes. Pay the year in full by November 1 and save 10%. Send us a note through the form below and we'll get you the full rate sheet for your dancer's schedule.
What should my dancer wear to class?
It depends on the class — ballet has specific requirements, hip-hop is a lot more relaxed. The full list is in the dress code above, and you can download it as a one-page shopping list to take to the store.
Do you host birthday parties or private events?
Yes! Send us a note through the form below and we'll get you the details.
When is the recital?
Sunday, June 13, 2027 at the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank — our 17th. Picture week is May 17–22, with professional photos by Rita Heusel Photography. Ticket sale dates get announced during the season.
When is the studio closed?
Halloween, NJEA convention week in early November, Thanksgiving, winter break from December 23 to January 2, spring break from March 26 to April 3, and Memorial Day weekend. Every date is in the studio calendar above — and you can add the whole season to your phone from there.
Get in touch
Let's get your dancer started
Tell us a little about your dancer and we'll come back with class options, tuition, and everything you need to enroll.
- eimdancecenter@gmail.com
- Call
- (732) 671-2001
- Studio
- Emotion in Motion Dance Center
1833 State Route 35
Middletown, NJ 07748
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- Season
- September 9, 2026 – June 19, 2027
- Recital
- Sunday, June 13, 2027
Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank