Early childhood is a time to introduce young dancers to dance and music through play-based activities. Our 45 minute long classes are designed to give caregivers and our youngest dancers an opportunity to cultivate a love of dance and music and develop motor skills through play-based activities. 

Options include:

• Postpartum Series: newborn to newly walking
• We Dance: 18 months to 4 years

Postpartum Movement Series: a 6-week series for Parents and Their Babies (Newborn to Newly Walking)

 Reconnect with your body, your creativity, and your community through dance, music, and movement.

• Designed for postpartum parents and their babies, this class offers a welcoming space to move, strengthen, and restore through guided dance experiences accompanied by live music.
• Led by Cara Surico-Howell, trained in Infant Developmental Movement Education (IDME), these classes blend dance, rhythm, singing, and playful interaction in ways that support the unique physical and emotional journey of the postpartum period. Parents are encouraged to explore movement that builds confidence, mobility, balance, and body awareness while connecting with their baby in a relaxed, pressure-free environment.
• Rather than focusing on milestones or performance, this class prioritizes the parent’s experience—creating opportunities for self-expression, gentle exercise, stress relief, and social connection. Babies participate naturally through observation, touch, music, and shared movement, benefiting from the closeness and responsiveness of their caregiver.
• For our youngest participants, activities accommodate feeding, soothing, babywearing, and the unpredictable rhythms of early parenthood. There is no expectation for babies to follow along; parents are invited to move in whatever way feels good and accessible on any given day.
• Above all, this class is a chance to care for yourself while connecting with your baby, while building community with other families navigating the postpartum journey. Through the principles of IDME, the class honors each child’s natural development and supports meaningful parent-child connection through movement, play, and exploration.

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We Dance: a 16-week semester-length class for 18 months to 4 years

Explore movement together through dance, music, and play!

• Led by early childhood educators and accompanied by live music, classes include singing, games, and movement activities that support motor-skill, language, and social development. 
• We Dance encourages caregiver participation to strengthen bonding while modeling movement and creative play. Classes also introduce healthy movement habits for both children and adults in a joyful, welcoming community environment.

Above all, WeDance is a fun opportunity for families to dance, connect, and build community together.

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