Dance Etc

Dance School

Kinston, NC

Dance Etc offers ballet, tap, hip hop, lyrical, jazz, and progressive tumbling, led by owner/director Mary Beth Dawson, who has taught for over 40 years.

  • Children ages 3-5 seeking ballet, tap, or introductory tumbling
  • Kindergarten through 6th-grade students seeking jazz/hip hop fusion
  • Students pursuing progressive tumbling skills such as back handsprings, tucks, and aerials

Kinston Dance Academy

Dance School

Kinston, NC

Kinston Dance Academy offers trial classes and dance instruction for ages 2.5 through adult, including ballet, contemporary, hip-hop, tap, and acrobatics.

  • Families seeking dance classes for children ages 2.5 and older
  • Adults seeking jazz or tap classes
  • Students wanting to try a class before enrolling

Mooves Dance Studio

Dance School

Kinston, NC

Mooves Dance Studio teaches dancers ages two and up, including invitation-and-audition pointe training and classes from ballet to hip hop.

  • Two-year-olds beginning creative movement
  • Preschoolers seeking combined ballet and tap instruction
  • Students seeking ballet, tap, jazz, clogging, lyrical, acrobatics, contemporary, or hip hop

Rising Starz Dance Academy

Dance School

Pink Hill, NC

Rising Starz Dance Academy offers classes for ages two through adults, including ballet, tap, jazz, acrobatics, and musical theater.

  • two-year-olds starting creative movement
  • preschoolers seeking ballet, tap, and acrobatics
  • dancers seeking progressive tumbling and acrobatics training

Mooves Dance Studio

Dance School

Kinston, NC

Mooves Dance Studio teaches dancers ages two and up, including invitation-and-audition pointe training and classes from ballet to hip hop.

  • Two-year-olds beginning creative movement
  • Preschoolers seeking combined ballet and tap instruction
  • Students seeking ballet, tap, jazz, clogging, lyrical, acrobatics, contemporary, or hip hop

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FAQ

How much does dance class cost at Dance Etc?

Published 2025–26 tuition at Dance Etc ranges from $50 to $215 per month for one to eight weekly classes. Costumes average $80–$100 each and are split into three payments.

What dance classes are available for preschoolers?

Dance Etc lists ballet-and-tap combo classes and tiny tumble for ages 3–5. Mooves offers a 30-minute creative movement class for two-year-olds and a ballet-and-tap combo for ages 3–4.

Do dance studios offer trial classes before enrollment?

Kinston Dance Academy allows prospective students to schedule trial classes before committing to enrollment.

Is pointe class open to every ballet student?

No. Mooves requires an invitation and audition for pointe, while Rising Starz requires teacher approval.