Where Big Dreams Begin
Joyful dance classes for children ages 18 months–6 years, designed to build confidence, coordination, creativity, and a genuine love of movement.
Helping little dancers grow on and off the dance floor
AIM Foundations introduces dance through music, imaginative play, encouraging instruction, and age-appropriate movement. No previous experience is needed.
Which Foundations experience is right for your dancer?
Start with your dancer’s age and comfort level. Our team can help you choose when they fall between stages.
Dance With Me
A parent-assisted introduction to ballet, music, props, and creative movement.
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Creative Movement
An independent class that builds imagination, confidence, and early classroom skills through music and movement.
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Preschool Dance Classes
Choose from ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop, creative movement, and preschool acro.
Explore class styles →Choose a class they’ll love—and discover what pairs well with it
Every class is a wonderful place to begin. Add a complementary style when your dancer is ready for even more movement, confidence, and fun.
Dance With Me
A parent-assisted introduction to ballet, music, props, and creative movement.
Creative Movement
Music and imagination build confidence, coordination, and early dance fundamentals.
Tap & Ballet
Two classic styles that develop rhythm, balance, coordination, and musicality.
Jazz & Hip-Hop
Upbeat movement that encourages confident self-expression in two energetic styles.
Preschool Hip-Hop
A high-energy class for young dancers with big personalities and lots of enthusiasm.
Preschool Acro
Safe foundational tumbling that builds strength, coordination, and body awareness.
Thinking about two classes?
Additional classes receive lower add-on tuition, and siblings receive 10% off. Our team can recommend the best combination for your dancer.
Clear pricing from the start
Your dancer’s longest class is charged at the regular monthly rate. Each additional class receives the reduced add-on rate for its class length.
The AIM Performance Package
Performance is optional, giving each family the choice to take part in these joyful on-stage experiences.
What does my dancer need for class?
Every Foundations dancer wears approved yellow or lilac dancewear. Find your class below for the exact shoe requirements.
Approved Foundations Dancewear
Choose an AIM-approved leotard or dancewear style in yellow or lilac.
Dance With Me
Yellow or lilac Foundations dancewear + Butterfly full-sole ballet shoes.
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Yellow or lilac Foundations dancewear + Butterfly full-sole ballet shoes.
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Yellow or lilac Foundations dancewear + ballet shoes + no-tie hook-and-loop tap shoes.
Shop ballet shoes →Shop tap shoes →Jazz & Hip-Hop
Yellow or lilac Foundations dancewear + leather jazz shoes + your choice of black sequin or plain canvas high-top dance sneakers.
Shop jazz shoes →Shop sequin high-tops →Shop plain high-tops →Preschool Hip-Hop
Yellow or lilac Foundations dancewear + your choice of black sequin or plain canvas high-top dance sneakers.
Shop sequin high-tops →Shop plain high-tops →Preschool Acro
Fitted yellow or lilac Foundations dancewear. Dancers participate barefoot—no shoes needed.
Need help with sizing?
Meet with an AIM Team Member for help choosing the right dancewear and shoe sizes. Select your studio location and an available fitting time.
Find an AIM Foundations class
Now that you know the classes, tuition, performance opportunities, and dress code, use the live schedule below to find the right time and location.
Let’s find the class that makes them light up.
Book a free trial and our team will help your dancer find a comfortable, exciting place to begin.