Char-Mar School of Dance

About

A long-established dance studio that teaches ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, contemporary, modern, acro-dance, and hip hop at their Palm Beach Gardens location. Miss Stephanie and her team have built a reputation for creating a family-like atmosphere where kids develop both technique and confidence. Classes serve dancers starting as young as 2 years old, with programs extending through advanced levels. Char-Mar also brings dance instruction directly to preschools and elementary schools throughout North Palm Beach County. The studio offers summer programs that combine dance with arts and crafts, plus birthday parties.

Char Mar School of Dance is a dance studio that has been providing an inclusive, encouraging, and family-friendly environment for dancers since 1973. They offer classes with dedicated instructors through their studio and mobile teaching partnerships. T

Programs (12)

• Contemporary

  Class
  · Paid

  Dancers explore fluid movement combining ballet and modern techniques with expressive choreography. Classes emphasize emotional expression and creative movement for various age groups.

• Pointe

  Class
  · Paid

  Dancers work on pointe technique with specialized toe shoes, focusing on proper alignment and strength. This is for more advanced ballet students who have developed sufficient technique and strength.

• Hip Hop

  Class
  · Paid

  Kids learn street dance moves, popping, locking, and hip hop choreography to current music. Classes focus on rhythm, attitude, and urban dance styles for all ages and experience levels.

• Birthday Parties

  Birthday Party
  · Paid

  Kids enjoy dance-themed birthday party activities with games, music, and basic dance moves. Party includes age-appropriate dance instruction and celebration time for the birthday child and guests.

• Acro-Dance

  Class
  · Paid

  Kids combine dance technique with acrobatic elements like cartwheels, handstands, and backbends in choreographed routines. Classes build strength, flexibility, and coordination through tumbling skills integrated with dance.

• Tap

  Class
  · Paid

  Kids learn rhythm and footwork using tap shoes to create sounds and beats across the floor. Classes cover basic tap steps and combinations for dancers of all ages and skill levels.

• Modern

  Class
  · Paid

  Kids practice floor work, contractions, and release techniques using weight and gravity in movement. Modern dance classes focus on natural body movement and creative expression.

• Summer Programs

  Camp
  · Paid

  Kids participate in intensive dance training during summer break with multiple dance styles and activities. Summer programming offers concentrated dance instruction when school is out.

• Char-Mar School of Dance Program

  Birthday Party
  Ages 2025–17· Sunday· Variable

  Char-Mar School of Dance has been a Palm Beach Gardens institution since 1973, and they really do feel like family—seriously, parents rave about how Miss Stephanie and her team make every kid feel special and excited about dancing. They work with kids starting around age 2 all the way through their teens, whether your child is trying dance for the first time or already loves it, and they offer classes both at their main studio and through partnerships with local schools. Classes run on Sundays, though pricing varies depending on which classes you choose, so it's worth reaching out directly to see what fits your budget. What really sets them apart is how genuinely inclusive and encouraging they are—this isn't a cutthroat competition studio, it's a place where kids actually develop a love for dance and feel like part of a community.

• Ballet

  Class
  · Paid

  Kids practice traditional ballet positions, barre work, and center floor combinations in structured weekly classes. The studio teaches classical ballet technique for dancers of all ages and experience levels.

• Jazz

  Class
  · Paid

  Kids work on jazz technique including kicks, turns, leaps, and choreographed combinations with upbeat music. Classes focus on building flexibility, strength, and performance skills for all experience levels.

• After School Dance Programs

  After School
  Ages 3–12· Afternoon· Paid

  Kids practice tap, jazz, hip-hop, and basic dance technique right at their preschool or elementary school during after-care time. The studio travels to multiple schools in the area so your kid can take dance class right at pickup.