2026-2027 Youth Program
Taylor Dance East
FALL SEMESTER
September 28, 2026 – January 30, 2027
Discover the joy of movement at the Taylor School.
Our semester-long Youth Program welcomes dancers from toddlers to teens at every experience level. Through the renowned Taylor modern dance curriculum, students build strength, confidence, musicality, creativity, and a strong technical foundation while developing their own artistic voice,
Alongside modern dance, students can explore Jazz, Ballet, Breaking/Hip-Hop Fusion, Tumbling & Acro, and Capoeira in a supportive community that encourages curiosity, discipline, and self-expression.
TRIAL CLASSES AVAILABLE
Experience the Taylor School before you enroll. Complete our Trial Class Form and take a class for free through November.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
All classes listed on this page take place at our Lower East Side studios.
Taylor Dance East
551 Grand Street, Top Floor
New York, NY 10002
CREATIVE MOVEMENT
EARLY LEARNERS (AGES 2-5)
Taylor Tots
AGES 2+
Young dancers discover the joy of movement through songs, rhythm games, creative play, and imaginative exploration. Alongside a caregiver (or independently in Taylor Tots+) students build coordination, confidence, listening skills, and the earliest foundations of dance in a welcoming classroom.
CLASS TIMES
Taylor Tots (ages 2-3 with a caregiver)
Saturday • 9:00-9:45 AM
Taylor Tots+ (ages 3+ without a caregiver)
Tuesday • 3:15-4:00 PM
Saturday • 9:15-10:00 AM
TUITION
Session 1 (8 weeks) – $245
Session 2 (7 weeks) – $220
Taylor Level 1
AGES 4-5
Dancers build confidence through learning the fundamental elements of modern and ballet dance technique while expressing their own unique creativity. Students will begin to develop coordination, balance, and body awareness through creative movement, live music, and imaginative play.
CLASS TIMES
Wednesday • 3:30-4:30 PM
Saturday • 10:00 – 11:00 AM
TUITION – $430/semester
TAYLOR MODERN
AGES 6-18
Taylor Level 2
AGES 6-7
Taylor Level 2 dancers strengthen coordination, flexibility, and musicality while expanding their movement vocabulary through the Taylor technique. Students learn, create, and perform longer movement phrases as they develop both technical skills and creative confidence.
CLASS TIMES
Tuesday • 4:00-5:00 PM
Thursday • 4:00-5:00 PM
Saturday • 11:00 AM-12:00 PM
TUITION – $430/semester
Taylor Level 3
AGES 8-9
Taylor Level 3 dancers deepen their technical training while exploring the distinctive movement style and choreographic approach of Paul Taylor. Students engage in more challenging floor work, perform longer combinations, and begin creating choreography of their own.
CLASS TIMES
Wednesday • 4:30-5:30 PM
Thursday • 4:00-5:00 PM
Saturday • 11:00 AM-12:00 PM
TUITION – $430/semester
RECOMMENDED
Taking two classes per week is highly encouraged.
Taylor Level 4
AGES 10-12
Designed for middle school dancers, Taylor Level 4 develops the strength, technique and artistry. Students learn to tackle increasingly complex choreography while understanding musicality, performance quality, and technical execution. This class is great for those dancers with experience and those new to dance.
CLASS TIMES
Thursday • 5:00-6:15 PM
Saturday • 12:00-1:15 PM
TUITION – $450/semester
RECOMMENDED
Taking two classes per week is highly encouraged.
Taylor Teen
AGES 13-18
Advanced Taylor Teen provides high school dancers with rigorous modern dance training while encouraging artistic curiosity and individual expression. Students study Taylor repertory in greater depth, refine technical skills, and challenge themselves creatively in a supportive pre-professional environment. Students should have completed Intermediate Taylor Teen or possess equivalent experience.
CLASS TIMES
Advanced Taylor Teen Saturday • 12:00-1:30 PM
TUITION – $475/semester
RECOMMENDED
Dancers at this level are encouraged to enroll in two or more classes each week to accelerate their technical development and artistic growth.
LOOKING FOR EVEN MORE TRAINING? Additional Intermediate and Advanced Taylor Teen classes, as well as Ballet, are offered at Taylor Dance West in Midtown. View the Taylor Dance West schedule to explore all available classes.
ADDITION DANCE STYLE
Ballet
AGES 5-18
Build strength, alignment, coordination, and classical technique through ballet training designed to complement modern dance study. Ballet strengthens the technical foundation of every dancer and is highly recommended alongside Taylor Modern classes.
CLASS TIMES
Level 1/2 (ages 5-7)
Monday • 4:15-5:00 PM
TUITION – $420/semester
Level 2/3 (ages 7-9)
Monday • 5:00-6:00 PM
TUITION – $430/semester
Jazz
AGES 6-11
Explore the energy and versatility of Jazz dance through the lens of Giordano Jazz technique. Students build rhythm, coordination, musicality, isolations, turns, and improvisation skills while developing confidence and performance quality.
CLASS TIMES
Level 2/3 (ages 6-7)
Thursday • 4:00-5:00 PM
Level 3/4 (ages 8-11)
Tuesday • 5:00-6:00 PM
TUITION – $430/semester
Capoeira
AGES 9-13
Experience the vibrant Afro-Brazilian tradition of Capoeira, where martial arts, dance, music, and culture come together. Students learn foundational movements, rhythm, partner work, and introductory acrobatics while building strength, coordination, and confidence.
CLASS TIMES
Wednesday • 5:30-6:30 PM
TUITION – $430/semester
Breaking/Hip-Hop Fusion
AGES 6-14
Explore the history, culture, and movement of Hip-Hop through Breaking, freestyle, choreography, and other foundational styles. Students develop Breaking techniques, rhythm, and confidence in their skills and individuality, in an energetic, supportive environment.
CLASS TIMES
Level 2/3 (ages 6-9)
Thursday • 4:00-5:00 PM
Level 3/4 (ages 10-14)
Tuesday • 5:00-6:00 PM
TUITION – $430/semester
Tumbling & Acro
AGES 4-13
Build strength, flexibility, balance, and body control while learning foundational tumbling and acrobatic skills. Students practice rolls, handstands, cartwheels, partnering, and creative movement while developing trust, coordination, and confidence.
CLASS TIMES
Level 1 (ages 4-5)
Monday • 3:30-4:15 PM
TUITION – $420/semester
Level 1/2 (ages 5-7)
Saturday • 10:00-11:00 AM
Level 2 (ages 6-8)
Monday • 4:00-5:00 PM
Level 3/4 (ages 9-13)
Monday • 5:00-6:00 PM
TUITION – $430/semester
Taylor Teen Ensemble
BY AUDITION ONLY
The Taylor Teen Ensemble offers dedicated young dancers (ages 14-18) the opportunity to perform excerpts from Paul Taylor’s celebrated repertory while receiving advanced artistic training in a collaborative performance environment.
Auditions have closed for the 2026-2027 Season.
PHOTO CREDITS (top to bottom | left to right) Header photo of Taylor School students with alumnus Manny Sanchez, Francisco Graciano; Creative Movement dancers, Elisabeth Robert; Creative Movement dancers, Elisabeth Robert; Taylor Modern dancers, Peter Gray; Taylor Modern dancer, Elisabeth Robert; Ballet dancers, Elisabeth Robert; Taylor Teen Ensemble dancer, Elisabeth Robert.