Early Childhood Dance
Little Steps. Big Discoveries.
A twirl, a wiggle, a bounce to the beat—there’s so much joy in discovering what little feet can do!
Early childhood dance at Rootz brings together music, imagination, and movement in a safe, caring space. Our teachers help young dancers explore new skills, practice following directions, and build confidence—all while having fun. From dancing beside a grown-up to taking those first independent steps in class, there’s room to learn and grow at their own pace.
More Fun. A Little More Time.
Looking for a longer day at Rootz? Our Mix & Match Extended Day options let you combine morning or afternoon classes with Lunch Bunch to build a schedule that works for your family.
Find Their First Favorite Class
Explore classes by age, location, and schedule below. Each description includes details to help you choose the right fit for your little dancer.
Click the + to see a class description, or click a column heading to sort.
| Class | Description | Location | Ages/Grades | Session | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Sign Up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disney Dance | Each week, Disney fans will learn new moves to their favorite Disney songs. Come sing along with us as we dance to our favorite tunes! | Deerfield | 3-4.5 years | 2026/2027 School Year | 9:30-10:20am | 10:30-11:20am | Sign Up Now | |||||
| K-Pop Kids | Students learn iconic K-pop moves through a breakdown of routines, focusing on synchronization, body control, and power, all set to their favorite K-pop hits. | Deerfield | 3-4.5 years | 2026/2027 School Year | 9:30-10:20am | Sign Up Now | ||||||
| Parent & Child Ballet | Parents and toddlers come ready to dance as we warm up together, pretend to be princes and princesses, build strength and flexibility, and learn very basic dance vocabulary. This class is a great precursor to our Princess Ballet classes. | Deerfield | 1.5-2.5 years | 2026/2027 School Year | 10:30-11:00am | 10:30-11:00am | 10:30-11:00am | 9:30-10:00am | 9:00-9:30am | 9:35-10:05am | Sign Up Now | |
| Parent & Child Dance | Join us for a 30 minute class full of creative movement and music. This high energy class uses elements of dance to stimulate coordination, balance, music interpretation, motor development, and creative movement. | Deerfield | 1.5-2.5 years | 2026/2027 School Year | 9:00-9:30am | Sign Up Now | ||||||
| Princess Ballet | In this unique class, students will enhance their balance & poise as well as hand/feet coordination through basic ballet skills. This magical ballet class is full of imagery, fun and musical rhythms. Join us in this princess inspired class as we use stories and props to create an experience that is engaging and fun for young dancers. | Deerfield | 2.5-3.5 years | 2026/2027 School Year | 9:30-10:15am | 9:30-10:15am | 10:00-10:45am | 9:00-9:45am | Sign Up Now | |||
| Tot Hop | Dancers will learn fun pre-hip hop moves and combinations, performed to their favorite music. | Deerfield | 2.5-3.5 years | 2026/2027 School Year | 9:30-10:15am | 10:15-11:00am | Sign Up Now | |||||
| Transitional 2's Ballet | Loved ones and toddlers attend together as they stretch, use props as they dance and learn basic ballet vocabulary. As the session progresses, little ones will begin to execute sections of the class independently. In January, loved ones transition out of the class completely and the little ones will enjoy the Princess Ballet Class for the remainder of the school year. | Deerfield | 2-3.5 years | 2026/2027 School Year | 10:15-11:00am | Sign Up Now | ||||||
| Tutus & Tennis Shoes | Young dancers learn a basic introduction to ballet technique as well as freestyle hip hop. | Deerfield | 3-4.5 years | 2026/2027 School Year | 1:00-1:50pm | 9:00-9:50am | Sign Up Now | |||||
| Ballet & Tap | Combination classes are developed to allow students the opportunity to begin study in both disciplines and create an early foundation in which to build upon. The tap portion provides fast footwork and rhythm through sound. Dancers will learn proper technique, terminology, and movement performed to classic and contemporary music with an emphasis on FUN! Ballet/Tap is designed to be a combination of ballet study and beginning tap sounds and movements, devoting half the time to each on a regular basis. | Vernon Hills | 3.5-5 years | 2026/2027 School Year | 1:30-2:20pm | Sign Up Now | ||||||
| Disney Dance | Each week, Disney fans will learn new moves to their favorite Disney songs. Come sing along with us as we dance to our favorite tunes! | Vernon Hills | 3-4.5 years | 2026/2027 School Year | 9:00-9:50am | Sign Up Now | ||||||
| Hip Hop & Poms | In Hip Hop/Poms, students will learn movements that have elements of poppin’, locking, and breaking, as well as freestyle movement to give students the opportunity to develop their own sense of style. This combination class will devote time to both genres of dance. | Vernon Hills | 3-4.5 years | 2026/2027 School Year | 10:30-11:20am | Sign Up Now | ||||||
| Parent & Child Ballet | Parents and toddlers come ready to dance as we warm up together, pretend to be princes and princesses, build strength and flexibility, and learn very basic dance vocabulary. This class is a great precursor to our Princess Ballet classes. | Vernon Hills | 1.5-2.5 years | 2026/2027 School Year | 10:30-11:00am | 9:30-10:00am | 10:00-10:30am | Sign Up Now | ||||
| Parent & Child Dance | Join us for a 30 minute class full of creative movement and music. This high energy class uses elements of dance to stimulate coordination, balance, music interpretation, motor development, and creative movement. | Vernon Hills | 1.5-2.5 years | 2026/2027 School Year | 10:30-11:00am | Sign Up Now | ||||||
| Princess Ballet | In this unique class, students will enhance their balance & poise as well as hand/feet coordination through basic ballet skills. This magical ballet class is full of imagery, fun and musical rhythms. Join us in this princess inspired class as we use stories and props to create an experience that is engaging and fun for young dancers. | Vernon Hills | 2.5-3.5 years | 2026/2027 School Year | 9:30-10:15am | Sign Up Now | ||||||
| Tot Hop | Dancers will learn fun pre-hip hop moves and combinations, performed to their favorite music. | Vernon Hills | 2.5-3.5 years | 2026/2027 School Year | 9:30-10:15am | Sign Up Now | ||||||
| Tutus & Tennis Shoes | Young dancers learn a basic introduction to ballet technique as well as freestyle hip hop. | Vernon Hills | 3-4.5 years | 2026/2027 School Year | 9:30-10:20am | 9:00-9:50am | Sign Up Now |