Magical Classes. Meaningful Learning.

Dance • Ninja • Music • Acting for Ages 18 Months–7 Years
Childhood should feel magical. Learning can, too.
StoryDance at Soulfire Studios brings imagination and purposeful instruction together with engaging dance, Ninja, music, and acting classes designed specifically for young children.
Your child gets to move, imagine, explore, make friends and discover new things they love. Along the way, they're building confidence, coordination, creativity, independence, listening skills, musicality, social skills and a strong foundation for whatever comes next.
Kids classes in Las Vegas designed around how little ones actually learn.

They Think It's Magic. You Know They're Learning.
Young children are incredibly capable learners. They just don't learn the same way older children do.
That's why our classes don't ask little ones to behave like miniature teenagers. We meet them where they are developmentally, using imagination, movement, music, stories and play to keep them engaged while intentionally building real skills.
Behind all that fun, they're developing:
Confidence • Coordination • Creativity • Independence • Social Skills • Listening Skills • Musicality • Motor Skills • Focus • Classroom Readiness
Whether your child is dancing through a favorite story, conquering a Ninja obstacle, finding the beat in music class or creating a character in acting class, they're doing much more than having fun.
They're learning how to learn.

Find What They Love
Some children can't stop dancing.
Some want to climb everything.
Some sing from morning until bedtime.
Others can turn the living room into a stage with nothing more than their imagination.
At this age, they don't have to know what their "thing" is yet.
StoryDance gives young children the opportunity to explore Dance, Ninja, Music and Acting in classes created specifically for their ages and stages of development.

Dance Classes for Toddlers & Kids in Las Vegas

Where Real Dance Training Meets a Little Bit of Magic

StoryDance dance classes combine age-appropriate technical instruction with children's literature, imaginative movement, acting, costumes and props.
Children learn real dance terminology, placement, coordination, musicality and technique first. Then the magic begins.
Each week, dancers explore a carefully selected story and use costumes and props provided by Soulfire to become the characters themselves. The movements they've just learned become part of bringing that week's story to life.
To them, they're dancing through a fairytale.

Tot-n-Tow | Ages 20 Months–3½
Parent/Caregiver + Child

Their very first dance class should feel safe, exciting and fun.
Tot-n-Tow introduces our tiniest dancers to basic ballet terminology, music and movement while Mom, Dad or another caregiver participates right alongside them.
Activities are intentionally designed to support fine motor development, cross-body coordination and other important physical skills while introducing children to the social experience of being in a classroom.
They'll begin learning how to take turns, interact with other children, listen to a teacher and wait for a friend, all without expecting them to behave beyond their developmental age.
Stories include toddler-friendly board books, animals and familiar characters little ones already love.
A gentle, magical introduction to dance, movement and learning together.

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 Once Upon A Dance | Ages 3½–5

Once Upon A Dance is a ballet-based creative movement class that gives preschool dancers a strong first foundation while preserving everything they love about imagination and play.
Students work with the Pre-Primary level of the American Ballet Theatre® National Training Curriculum while developing coordination, motor skills, musicality and classroom independence.
Their StoryDance adventures might take them into the worlds of Where the Wild Things Are, The Little Engine That Could, Pinkalicious, Fancy Nancy, Dr. Seuss, Disney favorites and more.
It's a wonderful starting point for a brand-new dancer and equally engaging for a child who already has some dance experience.

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StoryBook Ballet | Ages 5–7

Still magical. A little more challenging.
StoryBook Ballet covers the Primary A & B levels of the American Ballet Theatre® National Training Curriculum and begins preparing young dancers for the expectations of more formal ballet training.
Steps become more complex. Dancers begin working in formations and listening for verbal instruction rather than relying entirely on copying their teacher.
But they don't have to give up StoryDance just yet.
Stories lean into fairy tales and the wonderful world of classical ballet, including Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake, The Nutcracker and more. Costumes, storytelling and imagination remain part of the experience while technical expectations gradually increase.
It's the perfect bridge for a child who's ready to do a little more but isn't quite ready to leave the fairytale behind.

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Tappin' Tales | Ages 3½–7

Tap shoes make music, and Tappin' Tales lets young dancers discover how.
This energetic introductory tap class develops basic tap technique while working on musicality, rhythm, coordination and motor skills.
Stories and classic musical-theater favorites help bring the movement to life, with adventures inspired by shows such as Annie, Singin' in the Rain, The Music Man and more.
It's a fun, fast-paced introduction to tap for young dancers who love to move and make a little noise while they're doing it.

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StoryJamz | Ages 3½–7

For the kid who has a LOT of energy.
StoryJamz is our high-energy StoryDance hip-hop class, introducing young dancers to foundational hip-hop movement and technique in a format created for their age.
Action, adventure and superhero-inspired stories bring an extra dose of imagination to class, with themes inspired by favorites like Spider-Man, Batman, Indiana Jones and more.
It's an exciting first experience with hip-hop for kids who love big movement, big energy and big adventures.

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Acting Classes for Kids
Creative Dramatics with Phyllis Kelly | Ages 3–8

Sometimes the child with the biggest imagination just needs a stage.
Led by renowned teacher Phyllis Kelly, with more than 40 years of teaching experience, Creative Dramatics gives young performers an engaging introduction to acting.
Through imaginative play, storytelling, character work, movement, improvisation and age-appropriate theater games, children discover how to bring characters and stories to life.
Along the way, they're developing skills that reach far beyond the stage:
Confidence • Communication • Creativity • Collaboration • Self-Expression • Stage Presence
It's a place to imagine boldly, make choices, work with others and discover just how much fun it can be to tell a story.

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 Music Classes for Toddlers & Kids

Find the Beat. Find Their Voice.
Music gives young children another way to move, communicate, listen, create and express themselves.
Our early childhood music classes introduce musical concepts in developmentally appropriate ways while helping children build confidence and a genuine love of music.
Early Childhood Music | Ages 18 Months–3
Parent/Caregiver + Child
Sing, move and make music together.
This interactive class introduces toddlers to singing, rhythm, movement and early musical development alongside their favorite grown-up.
Through songs, rhythm activities and movement, little ones begin developing musicality and listening skills while sharing an experience with Mom, Dad or another caregiver.
Music & Voice | Ages 4–8
Independent Class
For kids who love to sing, this class introduces voice and general music education in an engaging environment created especially for young learners.
Children develop their understanding of rhythm, pitch, listening and musical concepts while becoming more confident using their own voice.

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Ninja Classes for Toddlers & Kids

Run. Jump. Climb. Roll. Build Confidence.
NinjaZone combines gymnastics, martial arts, obstacle course training and freestyle movement to introduce kids to the exciting world of Ninja Sport.
Children work on flips, rolls, jumps and kicks while navigating strength and agility challenges designed for growing bodies.
They think they're conquering obstacles.
You're watching them build strength, coordination, agility, confidence, listening skills and physical problem-solving.
Baby Ninja | Walking–3 Years
Parent/Caregiver + Child
A high-energy introduction to movement for little ones who are ready to explore.
Children climb, move and discover alongside their grown-up while developing coordination, body awareness and confidence in an environment designed for their developmental stage.
Lil Ninja | Ages 3–7
Independent Class
As children grow, Lil Ninja gives them the opportunity to tackle age-appropriate physical challenges independently while building strength, agility, coordination and confidence.

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