Summer Registration Now Open

Summer 2026 • June 15 – August 7 • Elevate Aerial & Dance

Make This Summer Their Most Confident One Yet.

Fun, technique-building dance classes for ages 2 through teens all summer long in a safe, encouraging studio your family will love. Enroll early to secure your dancer’s first-choice class and time.

Limited spaces are available in each level to ensure individual attention and safe technique.

Summer acro and aerial dance at Central Arkansas Dance Center

Summer Class Highlights

Designed For Growth, Energy & Fun

CADC’s Elevate Summer Session is intentionally structured to be impactful, efficient, and manageable for busy Conway families Whether your child is brand-new to dance or sharpening skills for next season, our summer programs keep them moving, learning and smiling..

Shorter, Intentional Commitment

Eight focused summer weeks; long enough to see real growth, short enough to fit around vacations and camps.

Focused Technical Progress

Smaller class sizes and intentional progressions help dancers solidify skills and push confidently into their next level.

Less School-Year Stress

With homework and activities paused, dancers can fully focus on strength, flexibility, and artistry without feeling rushed.

Beginner Through Advanced Pathways

Clear progressions in acro, aerial, and dance ensure every dance (from first-timer to advanced) has a confident next step.

Summer Class Categories

Acro, Aerial, Dance & Technique

Placement is guided by age, experience, and technical readiness so your dancer lands where they can grow with confidence.

Acro

Progressive floor-based acrobatics that build strength, flexibility, and safe tumbling technique.

  • Acro Level 1 – Foundational skills, shapes, and safe progressions.
  • Acro Level 2 – Building strength, control, and introductory aerial skills.
  • Acro Level 3 – 1 hour 15 minutes, focused on advanced progressions and combinations.
  • Acro Level 4 – 1 hour 15 minutes, higher-level tumbling, transitions, and performance quality.

Aerial Silks & Lyra

Progressive aerial training that emphasizes strength, flexibility, and safe technique on silks and lyra.

  • Silks/Lyra Level 1 – Foundational climbs, basic poses, and safety.
  • Silks/Lyra Level 2 – Increased strength, transitions, and sequences.
  • Silks/Lyra Level 3 – Advanced vocabulary, endurance, and performance quality.

Dance

Age-appropriate classes that build musicality, coordination, and stage confidence for young movers through committed dancers.

  • Tiny Tots Ballet/Tap & Tiny Tots Acro (ages 2–3).

  • Mini Movers Ballet/Tap & Acro (ages 4–6).

  • Next Level Combo (ages 7–12) and Hip-Hop (ages 8+).

  • Musical Theatre (ages 7+) to build performance, acting, and character work.

Technique & Conditioning

Targeted classes that refine alignment, strength, and control to support every style a dancer trains in.

  • Ballet 1, 2, and 3 to build classical technique and placement.
  • Stretch & Conditioning 1, 2, and 3 for flexibility and strength.
  • Turns & Leaps 2 and 3 to refine precision and power.
  • Tap Technique, Pointe/Pre-Pointe to deepen musicality and control.

Official Summer 2026 Schedule

Weekday Sessions • June 15 – August 7

Organized by day so you can quickly see how classes fit your family’s rhythm.

Monday
2:00–3:00 PMSilks/Lyra Level 3
3:00–4:00 PMSilks/Lyra Level 2
4:00–5:00 PMSilks/Lyra Level 1
5:00–6:00 PMSilks/Lyra Level 2
6:00–7:00 PMSilks/Lyra Level 1
7:00–8:00 PMPointe/Pre-Pointe
8:00–8:30 PMTurns & Leaps 3
Tuesday
2:00–2:45 PMAcro Level 1
2:45–3:30 PMAcro Level 2
3:30–4:00 PMStretch & Conditioning 2
4:00–5:15 PMAcro Level 3
5:15–5:45 PMBallet 3
5:45–6:15 PMStretch & Conditioning 3
6:15–7:30 PMAcro Level 4
7:30–8:00 PMTap Technique (8+)
8:00–8:30 PMTurns & Leaps 2
Wednesday
5:00–5:30 PMTiny Tots Ballet/Tap (2–3)
5:30–6:00 PMTiny Tots Acro (2–3)
6:00–6:45 PMMini Movers Combo (4–6)
6:45–7:30 PMNext Level Combo (7–12)
7:30–8:00 PMMusical Theatre (7+)
Thursday
11:00–11:30 AMTiny Tots Acro (2–3)
11:30–12:00 PMMini Movers Acro (4–5)
12:00–12:30 PMMini Movers Ballet/Tap (4–5)
3:45–4:15 PMBallet 2
4:15–4:45 PMBallet 1
4:45–5:15 PMStretch & Conditioning 1
5:15–6:00 PMAcro Level 2 (5–7)
6:00–6:45 PMAcro Level 1 (5–7)
6:45–7:30 PMAcro Level 1 (8+)
7:30–8:00 PMHip-Hop (8+)

Unsure which class or level is the best fit? Our team will confirm placement before your dancer’s first summer class.

Bundle Classes With Confidence

Smart Options for Families and Committed Dancers

Whether your dancer is adding one focused technique class or building a full acro, aerial, and dance schedule, our summer structure makes it easy to bundle classes without overcommitting.

Families are welcome to build custom combinations across acro, aerial, technique, and combo classes so each dancer can train with intention and balance.

CADC also offers considerations for military families and sibling groups. While we do not list pricing online, our office team is happy to walk you through available savings and class bundle options so you can make a confident decision.

Designed With Families in Mind

  • Flexible combinations across acro, aerial, and dance.
  • Clear guidance on appropriate class loads by age.
  • Consideration for military families.
  • Sibling savings available for multiple dancers in one household.
Dance instructor encouraging young dancer in studio

Family-friendly policies, organized communication, and a culture of kindness are at the heart of everything we do.

Limited Summer Openings

Reserve Your Dancer’s Spot for Elevate Summer 2026

Every class and level at Central Arkansas Dance Center is capped to protect quality and safety. Once a class is full, we transition to a waitlist. If Elevate Summer is on your list, now is the time to secure your dancer’s place.

Still have questions about placement, acro or aerial readiness, or how to structure a summer schedule? Our office team is happy to help.

Central Arkansas Dance Center

A family-centered dance studio serving Central Arkansas with high-quality, age-appropriate dance education.

Studio details

Address: 810 Third Street, Conway AR 72032

Phone:(501) 536-4522

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