Continuing dance classes develop and increase strength, flexibility, coordination, balance, rhythmic accuracy, artistic expression, self-confidence and studio etiquette. Students may enroll in a continuing dance class based on recommendation of the Instructor or the Education Coordinator. Continuing students that are transferring from another dance studio may attend a placement class to determine appropriate class levels in each style.
All students enrolled in our continuing dance classes during the Winter/Spring Session have the opportunity to participate in the SSA Dance Showcase held each year on the weekend following Mother's Day.
Students may enroll in a Continuing Dance class based on recommendation of the Instructor or the Education Director. Questions? Contact Classes@SchauerCenter.org | 262-466-1683.
Current Classes
Pre-Pointe | Session 2
Pre-pointe is a required class for students interested in being on pointe and strengthening their feet. Placement required.
Ballet 2/3/4/5 | Session 2
Placement is required for this class. Students continue to build upon learned vocabulary and musicality while reviewing proper body alignment and movement quality, emphasizing port a bras. Typically geared towards seasoned teenage dancers who will focus on their professionalism, honing in on their artistic identity.
Pointe 1/2 | Session 2
This combination class works with students on ankle strength, body awareness, core stability, among intermediate and advanced ballet technique. Placement required.
Ballet Strength & Conditioning | Session 2
This course is intended for our Ballet 1 (9 yo+) and higher ballet students. Work through the summer with this wonderful opportunity for your students to focus solely on helping their bodies get stronger for technique work!
2026 Irish Troupe Auditions
Audition is required for participation. There is no fee to audition. Pre-registration is required for the audition, and auditionees must be enrolled in SSA Irish Dance classes for Fall 2026 I Irish 2 or higher.
Irish Choreography
In the fall, students learn how to pick out music, select combinations to put together and create dances. In the winter/spring session, these students become choreographers and teach other students their dances
Ballet 2
Placement is required for this intermediate ballet class. Students continue to build upon learned vocabulary and musicality while reviewing proper body alignment and movement quality, emphasizing port a bras.
Ballet 3
Placement is required for this intermediate ballet class. Students continue to build upon learned vocabulary and musicality while reviewing proper body alignment and movement quality, emphasizing port a bras.
2026 Irish Performance Troupe
Represent Schauer School of the Arts Irish Program in this exciting performance opportunity! Dancers will perform at a variety of community and Schauer events throughout the 2026-2027 school year, improving their technical abilities, choreographic retention, expression, confidence and skills of collaboration and teamwork!Pointe 1
This class is an entry level pointe class. Beginning pointe students require very strong ankles, body awareness, core stability, among intermediate ballet technique. Placement required.
Ballet 4/5
Placement is required for this advanced class, typically geared towards seasoned teenage dancers who will focus on their professionalism, honing in on their artistic identity.
Novice 1
Dancers learn more complicated and advanced steps as well as start to learn hard shoe. Most dancers take more than one year to move into Novice 2, this is due to the amount of material that must be mastered. Dancers will move onto Novice 2 once they have mastered all of the material, and they are ready to learn more advanced material. Placement required.
Novice 2
Please note that there is a lot of advanced material that must be mastered, which will take time and practice. At this level, dancers must put in some extra time working at home on their steps.
Competitive Irish Dance
Dancers will prepare to compete individually at competition events of their choosing.
Irish 2
This continuing beginner class will continue working on more complicated steps in soft shoe. They will start learning "tricks" such as leaps and big kicks as they continue to master their jig and reel steps! The dancer will move up to Novice 1 when they are ready to move on to hard shoe.
Contemporary 3
Contemporary dance encourages dancers to be versatile in their expressions and to be able to portray a wide array of movement styles and emotions. Placement required.
Open 1
The class is dedicated to learning new moves and material geared towards achieving our highest level of Irish dancing.
Open 2
The class is dedicated to learning new moves and material geared towards achieving our highest level of Irish dancing.
Pointe 2/3
This class is an intermediate to advanced level pointe class geared towards third year pointe students and beyond. Placement required.
Ballet Strength & Conditioning
This course is intended for our Ballet 1 (9 yo+) and higher ballet students. Work through the school year with this wonderful opportunity for your students to focus solely on helping their bodies get stronger for technique work!
Ballet Technique
This class is intended for our ballet students in levels 3 – 5 to advance and grow in their technique in ballet class. Each week students will work on developing their techniques in a focus area such as extensions, jumps, turns and specialty movements.
Irish Choreography Dancer
In the winter/spring session, learn dances from our student choreographers. Final pieces will be performed for friends and family on April 25th in conjunction with a performance by our Irish Performance Troupe.
