THOMAS SCHOOL OF DANCE
193 Union Street Bangor, Maine 04401
207-945-3457 thomasschoolofdance@gmail.com
The classes listed below are for our Bangor location for 2024-2025 dance season.
You may register for Bangor classes online at https://dancestudio-pro.com/online/thomasschoolofdance. When registering online please opt-in for email communication! Or, you may register in person during our reception hours listed below at our studio in Bangor.
In-Studio Registration & Shoe/Merchandise Sales:
Tuesdays 8/6, 8/13, 8/20 8/27 & 9/3 5:00-7:00 pm.
Monday-Thursday 8/19-8/22 5:30-7:15 pm.
New family tours by appointment.
Please see our Dexter and Unity pages for classes at those locations.
All ongoing classes run September 4, 2024 through May 28, 2025. Short term workshops run on dates specified in the description. Workshops should be pre-registered for 7 days before the workshop start date. See our registration page for ongoing class pricing and discount information.
We reserve the right to make adjustments to the schedule, staffing and to cancel classes with insufficient enrollment. Class spots will be filled on a first come, first served basis; spots cannot be held without receipt of registration & payment.
Private, Semi-private Classes, Private Coaching and Studio Rentals Available in all disciplines virtually and in person. Private classes range between $25-$40 per half an hour depending upon style and teacher. Studio rentals start at $15 per hour.
Preschool Classes
Dance with Me Workshops Pre-ballet and creative dance for 18 months to 4 years. Adult participation/presence required; parent, grandparent, guardian, or another adult caretaker, etc. welcome to participate with child. Does not perform in spring recital. Pre-registration required. 8-week session $95.
Fall Session 2 Dance with Me Saturdays 8:30-9:00 am 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16, 11/23, 12/7 & 12/14 (no class 11/30) w/Serena $95
Fall Session 2 Dance with Me Tuesdays 3:45-4:15 pm 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 11/26, 12/3 & 12/10 w/Cassie L $95
Young Preschool Workshops 1/2 hour pre-ballet and creative dance for 2 1/2 to 4 years (no parent participation). Does not perform in spring recital. Pre-registration required. Ongoing Session $185 or 8 week session $95.
Fall Session 2 Young Preschool 8 Week Workshop Wednesdays 3:45-4:15 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13, 11/20, 12/4 & 12/11 (no class on 11/27) w/Cassie L $95.
Fall Session 2 Young Preschool 8 Week Workshop Saturdays 9:00-9:30 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16, 11/23, 12/7 & 12/14 (no class 11/30) w/Cassie L $95
1st Semester Ongoing Young Preschool Workshop: Saturdays 9:00-9:30 am ongoing class 9/7-1/11 (no class 11/30 or 12/28) w/Cassie L $185 per semester. *cannot be further discounted*
Preschool Combination Class for 3 Years Old
Tuesdays 4:00-4:45 w/Serena. -ON HOLD- Ongoing classes for age 3. No parent participation. Will include pre-ballet creative dance and introduction to tap. Pre-registration required. Ongoing Preschool for 3 Years Old do not perform in our formal spring recital but will have an optional in-house performance opportunity. Payment options: $55 monthly or $220/semester *cannot be further discounted*
Preschool Combination Classes for 4 & 5 Years Old
Saturdays 9:30-10:15 w/ Cassie L OR Wednesdays 4:15-5:00 w/Cassie L. Ongoing classes for 4-5 years old not yet in kindergarten. No parent participation. Will include pre-ballet creative dance and introduction to tap. Ongoing Preschool for 4 & 5 Years Old classes/dancers have option to perform in the spring recital. Pre-registration required. Ongoing payment options: $55 monthly or $220/semester. *cannot be further discounted*
Youth Combination Classes
Ongoing combination classes for students in grades K-4 with the option to perform in the spring recital. Please inquire for appropriate placement.
Combo 1: Tap/Ballet for students ages 5 and up: Saturdays 10:15-11:15 w/Cassie L OR Mondays 4:00-5:00 w/Cassie L OR Tuesdays 5:15-6:15 w/Serena
Combo 2: Tap/Ballet for students that have completed Combo 1 or new students 7 & up: Saturdays 9:00-10:00 w/Serena OR Tuesdays 4:15-5:15 w/Cassie L
Combo 3: Tap/Ballet & Jazz for students that have completed Combo 2 or new students 8 & up:
Tuesdays 4:45-6:15 w/Cassie L & Serena
OR dancers place in Combo 3 have the following opportunity available to them: 2 for 1 Level 1 Option. From the following four class options, dancers may choose two classes (choosing from two of the three disciplines) for the price of one. Please contact the studio to inform us of your choices. Additional classes will be charged separately. *Tuition will be charged: Two classes for the price of one.* This pricing is not available for online registration.
Ballet Level 1 Technique Saturdays 9:45-10:45 w/Rebekah OR Thursdays 4:00-4:45 w/Serena
Jazz 1 Saturdays 12:30-1:30 w/Cassie L
Tap 1 Wednesdays 6:00-7:00 w/Bella
Ballet Classes Please see the bottom of class offerings for our comprehensive listing of ballet classes.
Ballroom Workshops
6 week workshops which will guide all levels through the Waltz, Swing, Foxtrot, Rhumba, Salsa and more; each workshop will be tailored to the group in attendance. Beginners welcome! 6 week sessions $85 per person. These workshops do not perform in spring show. Please wear comfortable clothing and non-marking indoor shoes; no street shoes allowed on dance floors. Thursdays w/Christine
Fall Session 1 Thursdays 6:30-7:30 pm Ballroom. 9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24 $85 per person w/Christine. 6 week session $85. Pre-registration required.
Fall Session 2 Thursdays 6:30-7:30 pm 11/7, 11/14, 11/21, 12/5, 12/12, 12/19 $85 per person w/Christine. 6-week session $85. Pre-registration required.
Clogging Worskhop
TBA
Contemporary/Lyrical Classes Ongoing classes with the option to perform in the spring recital.
Youth Contemporary/Lyrical 1 ages 6 and up Thursdays 4:45-5:30 -ON HOLD-w/Serena
Youth Contemporary/Lyrical 3 Wednesdays 6:00-7:00 w/Serena
Youth Contemporary/Lyrical 4 Tuesdays 6:15-7:15 w/Serena
Adv Teen Contemporary/Lyrical Tuesdays 7:15-8:15 w/Serena
ADULT Continuing Contemporary/Lyrical Fall Session 2 Workshop Wednesdays 5:00-6:00 pm runs 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13, 11/20, 12/4 & 12/11 (no class on 11/27) w/Serena 8-week session $125. Pre-registration required.
Hip Hop Classes Ongoing classes with the option to perform in the spring recital
Youth Hip Hop 1 & 2 Workshop ages 4-6 Thursdays 5:00-5:30 w/Steph $204 per semester or $50 monthly installment. *cannot be further discounted*
Youth Hip Hop ages 6-12 Mondays 6:00-7:00 OR Saturdays 1:30-2:30 w/Cassie L.
Hip Hop 3 ages 7-10 Thursdays 4:00-5:00 w/Stephanie
Hip Hop 4 ages 11-13 or by recommendation Thursdays 5:30-6:30 w/Stephanie
Hip Hop 5 ages 14 and up or by recommendation Thursdays 6:30-7:30 w/Stephanie
Hip Hop Workshops
ADULT Continuing Hip Hop Fall Session 2 Workshop Thursdays 7:30-8:30 pm runs 10/17, 10/24, 11/7, 11/14, 11/21, 12/5, 12/12 & 12/19 (no class 10/31 or 11/28) w/Stephanie. 8-week session $125. Pre-registration required.
Irish Classes Ongoing classes with the option to perform in the spring recital.
Youth Beginner/Levels 1/2 Irish ages 6 and up Wednesdays 4:30-5:30 w/Bella
Youth Irish ages 6 and up Saturdays 2:30-3:30 w/Bella
Youth Intermediate Irish Wednesdays 5:00-6:00 w/Cassie L & Bella
Irish 5-6 Workshop Pre-registration required. Wednesdays 7:15-8:15 w/Bella $204 per semester. *cannot be further discounted*
Irish Workshops
Teen/Adult Intermediate Irish Workshop Fall Session 2: Tuesdays 7:00-8:00 pm runs 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 11/26, 12/3 & 12/10 w/Bella. Pre-registration required. 8-week session $125.
Beginner Teen/Adult Irish Dance Workshop Fall Session 2: Thursdays 7:00-8:00 pm 11/7, 11/14, 11/21, 12/5, 12/12 & 12/19 (no class 10/31 or 11/28) w/ Norah. Pre-registration required. Beginners welcome! 6-week session $95- ON HOLD-
Jazz Classes Ongoing classes with the option to perform in the spring recital.
Jazz 1 dancers who have completed Combo 2 and new dancers ages 8 and up Saturdays 12:30-1:30 w/Cassie L
Jazz 2 Mondays 5:00-6:00 pm w/Cassie L OR Saturdays 10:00-11:00 w/Serena
Jazz 3A Mondays 5:00-6:00 pm w/Michelle OR Saturdays 10:00-11:00 am w/Serena
Jazz 4/5 Intermediate Jazz Mondays 5:00-6:00 pm w/ Serena
Teen Int/Adv Jazz Mondays 7:15-8:15 w/Serena
Jazz Workshops
Teen/ADULT Continuing Jazz Workshop Fall Session 2 Wednesdays 7:00-8:00 pm runs 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13, 11/20, 12/4 & 12/11 (no class on 11/27) w/Cassie 8-week session $125. Pre-registration required. Beginners welcome!
Performance Ensemble Please speak with Cassie or Serena about Performance Ensemble requirements
Junior Performance Ensemble Workshop for dancers ages 6-9 Mondays 4:00-5:00 w/Serena $204 per semester *cannot be further discounted.* Dancers must be enrolled in a Combo class or in tap and ballet classes.
Performance Ensemble Workshop for dancers ages 10 and up Wednesdays 3:45-5:00 w/Serena $204 per semester *cannot be further discounted*
Stretch & Conditioning Class ballet levels 3-7 Ongoing class. Saturdays 12:15-1:15 w/Rebekah does not participate in spring recital
Tap Classes
Ongoing classes with the option to perform in the spring recital.
Tap 1 dancers who have completed Combo 2 and new dancers ages 8 and up Wednesdays 6:00-7:00 w/Bella
Tap 2 Saturdays 11:15-12:15 w/Cassie L OR Wednesdays 6:00-7:00 w/Bella
Tap 3 Saturdays 11:15-12:15 w/Cassie L OR Wednesdays 6:00-7:00 w/Bella
Tap 3A Mondays 6:00-7:00 w/Serena OR Saturdays 11:15-12:15 w/Cassie L
Tap 4-6 Continuing Mondays 6:00-7:00 w/Michelle
Junior Line & Pre-Thomasettes (Level 4 and up may take as 2nd class) Thursdays 6:30-7:30 pm w/ Michelle
Advanced Tap (open to level 6 and up) Tuesdays 6:15-7:15 pm w/Cassie
Thomasettes/Tap Line Mondays 6:00-7:15 pm w/Gene. Dancers need to be enrolled in two tap classes per week in order to proceed to Tap Line. Dancers need to continue in two tap classes per week until they receive the designation of “Thomasette” at which time additional tap classes are optional.
ADULT Beginner/Basic Thursdays 5:30-6:30 pm w/Michelle
ADULT Intermediate Wednesdays 6:00-7:00 pm w/Cassie L
Tumbling Workshops
TBA
Ballet Classes
Level 1 for dancers who have completed Combo 2 and new dancers ages 8 and up or by placement (1 technique classes/week recommended)
Level 2 (2 technique classes/week recommended)
Level 3 & 3A (3 technique classes/week recommended plus pre-pointe/pointe and stretch classes)
Level 4 (3 technique classes/week recommended plus pre-pointe/pointe, pirouette/grand jete and stretch classes)
Levels 5-7 (4 or more technique classes/week recommended plus pointe, partnering, divertissement, variations, stretch classes and workshops as appropriate to level)
BALLET CLASS SCHEDULE
Please note the following ballet schedule includes both classes and “workshops.” Classes are charged on the tuition fee table. Workshops are charged separately and are not able to be discounted. The ballet workshops count toward the necessary number of technique classes dancers need to take per week for pointe/pre-pointe requirements. Classes that are designated with an “R” will participate in the recital; recital participation is optional, not mandatory.
Level 1 Technique & Stretch Class Saturdays 8:45-9:45- w/Rebekah R; Thursdays 5:30-6:30- w/Serena R
Level 2/2A Technique & Stretch Class Saturdays 8:45-9:45 w/Rebekah R; Thursdays 5:30-6:30 w/Serena R
Level 3 Technique Class Saturdays 2:30-3:45 w/Ivy R (recommended as 1st class); Tuesdays 4:00-5:15 w/Ivy; Thursdays 5:30-6:30 w/Serena R
Level 3A Technique Class Saturdays 2:30-3:45w/Ivy R (recommended as 1st class); Tuesdays 4:00-5:15 w/Ivy; Thursdays 4:00-5:15 w/Ivy
Level 3-7 Stretch Class Saturdays 12:15-1:15 w/Rebekah does not participate in spring recital
Level 3(-5) Pre-Pointe & Beginner Pointe Saturdays 1:30-2:30 pm w/Rebekah. For the safety of the dancer, dancers may only participate in pointe work at the discretion of the instructor & director of ballet. Minimum age 10 for pointe work; may take pre-pointe prior to age 10 with at least two level 3 (or higher) technique classes per week. Level 3 & 4 dancers ages 10-11 dancing on pointe must take at least 3 technique classes per week. Level 3 & 4 dancers ages 12 and up must take 2 technique classes per week for pointe work. (dancers must also take appropriate Saturday ballet technique class)
Level 3-4 Pointe Tuesdays 5:15-6:00 w/Ivy; For the safety of the dancer, dancers may only participate in pointe work at the discretion of the instructor & director of ballet. Minimum age 10. Level 3 dancers ages 10-11 must take at least 2 technique classes for pre-pointe. Level 3 & 4 dancers ages 10-11 dancing on pointe must take at least 3 technique classes per week. Level 3 & 4 dancers ages 12 and up must take 2 technique classes per week for pointe work. (dancers must take preceding technique class)
Level 4 Technique Classes Saturdays 1:15-2:30 w/Ivy R ; Tuesdays 4:00-5:15 w/Ivy; Thursdays 4:00-5:15 w/Ivy
Level 4-5 Pirouette/Grand Jete Class Thursdays 5:15-6:00 w/Ivy R (dancers must take preceding technique class)
Level 4/5 Pointe Saturdays 2:30-3:30 w/Rebekah R For the safety of the dancer, dancers may only participate in pointe work at the discretion of the instructor & director of ballet. Minimum age 10. Level 3 dancers ages 10-11 must take at least 2 technique classes for pre-pointe. Level 3 & 4 dancers ages 10-11 dancing on pointe must take at least 3 technique classes per week. Level 3 & 4 dancers ages 12 and up must take 2 technique classes per week for pointe work. (dancers must take preceding technique class)
Level 5 Technique Saturdays 1:15-2:30 w/Ivy R; Mondays 3:45-5:00 w/Ivy R; Wednesdays 5:00-6:15 w/Ivy; Thursdays 4:00-5:15 w/Ivy: Friday 3:30-4:45 w/Ivy
Level 5-7 Partnering Fridays 4:45-5:30 w/Ivy (dancers must take preceding technique class)
Level 5-7 Pointe Class Mondays 5:00-6:00 w/Ivy (dancers must take preceding technique class)
Level 3-7 Stretch Class Saturdays 12:15-1:15 w/Rebekah does not participate in spring recital
Level 5-7 Variations Class Wednesdays 6:15-7:15 w/ Ivy (dancers must take preceding technique class) R
Level 6 & 7 Technique Classes Saturdays 9:45-11:00 am w/Rebekah; Mondays 3:45-5:00 w/Ivy R; Wednesdays 5:00-6:15 w/Ivy possible recital participation TBA; Friday 3:30-4:45 w/Ivy
Level 6-7 Divertissement Saturdays 11:00-12:00 w/Rebekah R (dancers must take preceding technique class)
Teen/ADULT Beginner Ballet & Family Ballet Workshop Fall Session 2 Tuesdays 6:00-7:00 pm runs 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 11/26, 12/3 & 12/10 w/Samantha. Pre-registration required. Beginners welcome! Youth, minimum age 7 may participate with an adult. 8-week session $125.
ADULT Continuing Ballet Workshop Fall Session 2: Tuesdays 6:00-7:15 pm runs 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 11/26, 12/3 & 12/10 w/Ivy. Pre-registration required. 8-week session $125.
Private, Semi-private Classes and Private Coaching Available in all disciplines including ballroom. Private classes range between $25-$40 per half an hour depending upon style and teacher.
Unity Classes See Unity page!
Dexter Class See Dexter page!