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Early Childhood · Ages 2–5

Baby Lessons

Music, rhythm, dance and art for our youngest students: joyful first lessons that build listening, coordination and confidence.

Ages
2 to 5
Classes
Musical RhythmicBaby dance · Baby art
Length
60 minutes
Where
Avenue X (Sat)Brighton Beach (Thu)
Price
$35 per class$30 each at 2+ classes a week

Musical Rhythmic

First steps into music

Singing songs, marching and listening to music, with real classical repertoire from the very first lesson.

  • Listening to classical composers: Tchaikovsky’s Children’s Album, Schumann’s Album for the Young and Grieg’s Peer Gynt
  • Baby opera performances: The Fly-Tsokotukha, The Wolf and the Seven Little Goats and The Gingerbread Man
  • The basics of solfeggio: high and low, short and long sounds
  • Musical games that build rhythm and listening

Baby dance & baby art

Baby dance and baby art start from 2–3 years old. Baby Arts & Crafts (ages 4–6) meets on Thursdays at Brighton Beach.


Class times

Baby Rhythmic groups on Saturdays at Avenue X, and Baby Arts & Crafts on Thursdays at Brighton Beach.

  • Thu5:30–6:30 pmBaby Arts & Craftsages 4–6Brighton Beach
  • Sat10:00–11:00 amBaby Rhythmic Groupages 3–5Avenue X
  • Sat11:00 am–12:00 pmBaby Rhythmic Groupages 3–5Avenue X

Ready for dance? Pre-Ballet (ages 4–6) meets Mondays at Brighton Beach and Fridays at Avenue X, and Ballet 4–6 meets Tuesday to Thursday at Bath Avenue. See dance classes.

Open the full weekly schedule →


Tuition

Per-lesson prices from our current pricelist. Full-year and session plans are discounted, and sibling discounts apply.

Baby Lessons (ages 2–5)

60-minute classes, per class.

FrequencyPer class
Once a week$35
Twice a week or more$30

Full pricelist & payment plans →


Frequently Asked Questions

What ages are Baby Lessons for?

Ages 2 to 5. Baby dance and baby art start from 2–3 years old.

How long is a class?

Baby lessons are 60 minutes.

How much do they cost?

$35 per class once a week, or $30 per class when your child attends twice a week or more.

What comes after Baby Lessons?

From age 4, children can move on to Pre-Ballet and Ballet (ages 4–6), private music lessons, or Baby Arts & Crafts, and later join any of our departments.

Do you have a full-day program?

Yes — our Day Care & Pre-School at Avenue X and Bath Avenue offers free 3-K and Pre-K for All, open year-round 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM.


A first class to remember

Book a trial Baby Lesson and see how your little one responds to music and movement.

A $75 registration fee applies to all new enrollments