Preschool Dance Classes for Ages 3–4 in Blacksburg & NRV
Where little dancers build confidence, coordination, and creativity.
Debut Dance: Blacksburg’s sweetest start to dance
Debut Dance is our joyful introduction to ballet and tap for young movers in Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Radford, and the greater New River Valley. Designed especially for preschool-aged dancers, this 45-minute class blends imaginative play, beginner technique, and movement activities that support healthy early childhood development.
Families throughout the NRV love Debut Dance for its welcoming environment, caring faculty, and the confidence-building moments that help little dancers shine — both in the studio and on stage.
What Your Dancer Will Learn
Through creative, age-appropriate instruction, our 3–4-year-old dancers explore:
Ballet and tap foundations (positions, rhythm, musicality, coordination)
Listening skills, direction-following, and spatial awareness
Creative expression and beginner showmanship
Flexibility, balance, fine/gross motor development
Tumbling, stretching, and balance-beam practice
Parents can comfortably watch class from our lobby viewing screens, which is especially convenient for families with siblings.
Every six to eight weeks, we invite families into the studio for an open-house class so dancers can proudly share what they’ve learned.
A Local Stage Experience to Remember
Debut dancers perform in two major Dance.tech productions right here in the New River Valley:
✨ The annual Blacksburg-area Nutcracker Ballet
✨ The Spring Recital
These performances take place on a beautiful local stage — giving families a special memory and young dancers the chance to shine in front of a supportive community audience.
Fall 2025 Debut Offerings
Thursday 4:30–5:15 PM – Debut Ballet/Tap
Nutcracker Performance Class! Details available HERE
Try a FREE Preview Class (Local Families Welcome!)
Whether you’re in Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Radford, or anywhere in the NRV, you’re invited to join us for a free preview class, studio tour, and skills evaluation.
This helps us place your dancer in the perfect class so they feel confident and excited from day one.
Dress Code
Dancers should wear a leotard and pink tights. Optional accessories are welcome, including skirts, tutus, shorts, legwarmers, and sweaters.
Ballet shoes for ballet/gym/jazz
Tan tap shoes for tap
Hair pulled back from the face
Use Studio Code 139092 on Discount Dance Supply
Tuition
30 minutes/week: $32 per month
45 minutes/week: $55 per month
$10 discount for each additional class
Debut Dance FAQs for Local Families
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Absolutely! We welcome families from Christiansburg, Radford, Pulaski, and throughout the New River Valley.
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Very common at this age! Our early childhood teaching team helps dancers warm up gradually and build confidence.
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Yes — all classes are streamed to a TV in our lobby for easy viewing.
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Yes — dancers perform in both our Nutcracker and Spring Recital, held on local theater stages.
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Yes. Every family is invited to schedule a free preview class.
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Just ballet shoes, tap shoes, comfortable dancewear, and a big imagination!
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Your child’s safety is our top priority. We maintain secure check-in and check-out procedures, monitor lobby and entrance access during classes, and keep all teaching spaces clean and well-supervised. Parents can view classes on lobby screens, and many of our instructors maintain CPR/First Aid training. Small class sizes ensure personalized attention and a safe learning environment.

