I Want to Put My 2 Year Old in Dance and Hip Hop for 10 Yr Old Son

The majority of dance studios won't take kids under 3 and who aren't potty trained. However, the city of Denton offers dance classes and MIGHT have a baby one. Other than that, even out of Denton, I don't think you'll have much luck.
I don't recommend Denton Ballet Academy. It is a very disappointing experience. There are several schools in Flower Mound and Lewisville that have decent reputations. We go to Turning Pointe in Bartonville (about a 10 minute drive from South Denton), which is well-run, clean, and has caring instructors. They do offer hip hop classes, and there are always a couple of boys that participate. However, there may be a school more suited to your needs. I know Dance Fusion in Denton has a focus on hip hop. Good luck.

I don't know how far your willing to drive, but their is a studio/gym in Flower Mound called Excite! They have a boys only hip hop and they recently started something called Lil Dancer. Give them a call, ###-###-####.

Hi K. -
Two y/o is a little young for an organized dance class. But maybe you could find a mommy and me type class at Gymboree? Most 2yo aren't even potty trained yet, so you can see how difficult that would be for a dance studio to manage and keep class moving along.
For studios that do both, I can highly recommend "A Time to Dance" in Corinth - it's a short little drive south on I-35E to Swisher Road from you, but it's a Christian dance studio so the costumes are modest, but the dance quality is amazing. Their hip hop classes go from beginner up to level IV, I think, and they could do an eval on your son to see where to start him. For his age group, I know there are a couple of classes that are mostly boys.
Blessings, S.

If you want to drive, LifeSong Studio in Grapevine has a pre-ballet class that starts at age 2. The Dance Space on 407 in Flower Mound starts at age 2.5 with ballet and tap. Lifesong also has a hip hop class.

My little girl was at LifeSong last year and she really enjoyed the class. Right now she's in summer classes at The Dance Space and I'm going to keep her there for the fall. She has learned so much more at this studio. Sometimes the girls act their age but the teacher is great with them and always gets them engaged and back on track.

Hi K.,

I have taught dance for about 20 years, from children to adults. There is no way that a 2 year old can be in an organized dance class, especially one that is specific to a certain dance form like hip-hop, ballet, etc. 2 year olds need to be in a class that allows then to explore movement and figure out how their bodies work. Look for programs like Gymboree, the Little Gym, Kindermusik, and what is called "creative movement" for preschoolers at various dance studios. Also, 2 years may be a little young for dance studios as most places start at 3 or have a requirement that children be potty-trained. After creative movement, children usually go into a combination class that involves ballet, tap, and structured movement/play. At this age they are developing coodination but do not have the fine motor skills for hip-hop. In fact, most respectable studios require several years of dance training and a strong base in jazz dance before hip-hop, perhaps starting at age at 8 or 9.

Denton Dance Conservatory owned by Lisa Racina is a great studio and you might look into that for your son. If they cannot meet your needs they can refer to you a place that can. However, for your 2 year old you might look into Denton Parks and Recreation classes as well as Texas Woman's University, which has one of the top dance programs in the country. The department has a Community Dance program run by professor Gladys Keeton. Classes are taught by both undergraduate and graduate dance majors.

Good luck.