Ldp programming page · HTML 2025–2026 Programming — Leighton Dance Project

Season 14 · 2025–2026

Your dancer’s
next chapter starts here

Explore programs, find the right path, and enroll for an incredible season at Leighton Dance Project.

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Program map

Every dancer has a home here

Four distinct programs for every age, goal, and style. Click any program to learn more.

Cutie Club

18 mo – 5 yrs

Club

5 – 18 yrs

Crew

K – 12th grade

Company

5th – 12th grade

Cutie Club photo

Cutie Club

A joyful introduction to movement, rhythm, and creativity through music and play. LDP’s youngest dancers explore the magic of dance in a warm, nurturing environment. Dancers ages 2–5 perform twice a year at Winter Wonderland and Annual Review. At age 5, Cutie Club dancers naturally progress into our Club program for 5–18 year olds.

Ages 18 mo – 5 yrs Recreational WW & Annual Review No experience needed

Grow with Cutie Club

12–24 months — Drop-in · Parent participation required · No show 2–3 years 3–4 years 4–5 years

✨ Spotlight — invite only — available for some Cutie Club age groups (ages 4+), giving dancers additional performance opportunities in the community while building confidence, teamwork, and stage presence.

Club photo

Club

LDP’s flagship program. Explore every style, grow at your own pace, and perform twice a year. From first-timers to seasoned movers — everyone belongs here. Club is a forever home for many dancers at LDP.

Ages 5 – 18 yrs Recreational Multiple styles WW & Annual Review Dance Blast option

Grow with Club

5–7 years 7–9 years 9–11 years 9–14 years 11–14 years 14–18 years

✨ Spotlight — invite only — available for Club dancers (ages 4+), giving dancers additional performance opportunities in the community while building confidence, teamwork, and stage presence. Looking for more? Check out Crew and Company too.

Crew photo

Crew

Train with purpose, compete as a team, and grow in a high energy environment — building confidence, artistry, discipline, and lifelong friendships. Crew dancers are selected through our Spring Evaluations process for the upcoming season.

K – 12th grade Audition-based Competitions & conventions WW, AR & Crew Show Intern program eligible

Crew levels

Starlet — K–1st Petite — 2nd–3rd Mini — 4th–6th Junior — 7th–9th Teen/Sr — 10th–12th

Company photo

Company

The highest level of training, performing, and commitment at LDP. Company advances artistry, technique, and creative opportunities — preparing dancers for collegiate and professional paths. Company dancers are selected through our Spring Evaluations process.

5th – 12th grade Audition-based Pre-professional training Competitions & conventions Taking Flight & Musicality in Motion Intern program eligible

Company levels

Mini — 4th–6th Junior — 7th–9th Teen/Sr — 10th–12th

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Dancer journey

Where could your dancer go?

Different Paths. Same Family. Endless Possibilities. Select a journey below, then click any stage to learn what it looks like.

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I had no idea

Things families wish they’d known sooner

The things that make the biggest difference once families know them. We’re sharing them here so you don’t have to find out the hard way.

“I didn’t know how class placement actually works.”

Following EPIC Week, LDP teachers send personalized level recommendations for each dancer based on their proficiency and growth. Moving up is based on readiness, technique, and consistency — not simply completing a year in a class. Our goal is always to place every dancer where they will feel confident, challenged, and successful. And if a dancer isn’t quite ready to move up fully, they might continue in their current level while also trying the next one simultaneously — so no one ever feels left behind.

“I didn’t know every dancer performs in both shows.”

All Cutie Club and Club dancers are automatically included in both of our annual performances — Winter Wonderland and Annual Review. No extra sign-up needed. And the color associated with each show is visible right in the class title, so if you’re enrolling in multiple classes you can easily see which ones share the same show — making scheduling a breeze.

“I didn’t know back-to-back classes were an option.”

The schedule is intentionally designed so dancers can stack classes on the same day. Look for the back-to-back classes icon in the printable schedule to see which classes pair nicely together — both for building a great weekly routine and for coordinating performances across shows.

“I didn’t know about the full-season membership.”

Committing to the full season means one enrollment, both shows, double the keepsakes and photos, and the best per-week value LDP offers.

Program investments

Transparent pricing, built for families

Choose the membership that fits your dancer’s goals. Toggle between programs to see the right pricing for your family.

Intro option

Dance Blast

$140 _{/ season}

4 weeks of instruction

Less commitment

No membership fee

No costume or performance fee

FUN!

Fall session

Fall membership

$750 _{/ season}

17 weeks of instruction

Winter Wonderland performance

Keepsake tee shirt

Photography session

Performance gift

Membership fee: $50 individual / $75 family

Performance fee $100 · Costume $110/class

5 monthly installments of $98

Spring session

Spring membership

$799 _{/ season}

20 weeks of instruction

Annual Review performance

Keepsake tee shirt

Photography session

Performance gift

Membership fee: $50 individual / $75 family

Performance fee $100 · Costume $110/class

5.5 monthly installments of $98

Best value

Full year

Full season membership

$1,499 _{/ full year}

37 weeks of instruction

Both shows — WW + Annual Review

Keepsake tee (x2) & photo session (x2)

Performance gift (x2)

Membership fee: $50 individual / $75 family

Performance fee $100 (x2) · Costume $110/class

10.5 monthly installments of $98

Policies

Clients paying by credit card will be charged a processing fee not to exceed the actual cost of card acceptance, as permitted under California Civil Code §1748.1.
Tuition is calculated per child and is based per class. Each class is 43 minutes to 55 minutes.
10% discount when dancer takes 3–4 classes. 15% discount when dancer takes 5 or more classes.
10% sibling discount. Discount applied to sibling with fewest classes.
Our studio schedule is based on 33 lessons, not 11 months. Each class has approximately 33–37 lessons over the course of the dance year.
Classes with 7 dancers run for 7 weeks. Classes with 6 dancers run for 6 weeks. Classes with 5 or fewer run for 4 weeks.
Tickets to attend WW & AR and photos are an additional fee if you choose to purchase.

Class schedule

Find the right classes for your dancer

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The Season 14 schedule is coming soon!

We are putting the finishing touches on the class schedule and can’t wait to share it with you. Current members will be notified via email the moment it goes live — so keep an eye on your inbox!

Notifications will be sent via email

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In the meantime, visit the End of Season Bash + Re-Enrollment Day on May 30th to meet with our team, get your questions answered, and get a head start on planning your dancer’s Season 14 schedule — enrollment fee waived if you register that day!

Resources

Everything you need in one place

Helpful links for current and incoming LDP families heading into Season 14.

Season 14 Dress Code

View the required attire and dress code guidelines for each program.

View dress code →

Studio Calendar

View the full LDP studio calendar — events, performances, and important dates.

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Printable Schedule

The printable Season 14 schedule will be available here once the class schedule is live.

Coming soon

Save the date

End of Season Bash
+ Re-Enrollment Day

Celebrate everything Season 13 brought — and secure your spot for Season 14 with exclusive day-of enrollment savings. Food trucks, a gaming truck, and the whole LDP family together.

Date

Saturday, May 30

Time

4:00 – 6:00 PM

Location

Leighton Dance Project

Enrollment perk

Membership Fee Waived — a $50–$75 savings per family!

Valid May 30th only (12:00 AM–11:59 PM).
Can’t make it in person? You can still enroll online via the parent portal to claim your free membership fee.

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Dress Code

View your dancers class specific dress code here!

Shop our Dress Code

Tot Jam & Boogie Buddies
12 months-3 yrs	G: LDP Ballet Dress/Leotard or any ballet attire B: Any athletic clothing fitted to the body. Hair: Pulled back completely and secured away from the face	LDP Young Dancer Ballet Slippers (Girls – Pink, Boys – Black)
Storybook Ballet
4-5	G: LDP Ballet Dress/Leotard or any ballet attire B: Any athletic clothing fitted to the body. Hair: Pulled back completely and secured away from the face	LDP Young Dancer Ballet Slippers (Girls – Pink, Boys – Black)
Tap & Twirl
3-4, 4-5	G: LDP Ballet Dress/Leotard or any ballet attire B: Any athletic clothing fitted to the body. Hair: Pulled back completely and secured away from the face	LDP Young Dancer Black Tap Shoes Ballet Slippers (Girls – Pink, Boys – Black)
Jazz / Ballet
4-5	G: LDP Ballet Dress/Leotard or any ballet attire B: Any athletic clothing fitted to the body. Hair: Pulled back completely and secured away from the face	LDP Jazz Shoes Young Dancer Ballet Slippers (Girls – Pink, Boys – Black)
Hip Hop Flip Flop
3-4, 4-5	G: LDP Leotard/biketard or any athletic clothing fitted to the body. B: Any athletic clothing fitted to the body. Hair: Pulled back completely and secured away from the face	LDP Hip Hop Shoe (barefeet for acro portion of the class)
Hip Hop / Tap
4-5	G: LDP Leotard/biketard or any athletic clothing fitted to the body. B: Any athletic clothing fitted to the body. Hair: Pulled back completely and secured away from the face	LDP Young Dancer Black Tap Shoes LDP Hip Hop Shoe
Spotlight
4-5	Any ALL black athletic tops, shorts or leggings fitted to the body No baggy pants hiding the leg, foot, or ankle will be permitted Hair: Pulled back completely and secured away from the face	LDP Jazz Shoes

Contemporary Fusion
5-7, 7-9 yrs.	Any athletic clothing fitted to the body	Barefeet
	Pulled back completely and secured away from the face	No tights, baggy attire, jewelry, or extra accessories
Jazz / Ballet
5-7, 7-9 yrs.	G: LDP Ballet Dress/Leotard or any ballet attire B: Any fitted athletic clothing	LDP Jazz Shoes + Young Dancer Ballet Slippers (Girls – Pink, Boys – Black)
	Ballet Bun	No tights, baggy attire, jewelry, or extra accessories
Tap & Twirl
5-7, 7-9 yrs.	G: LDP Ballet Dress/Leotard or any ballet attire B: Any fitted athletic clothing	LDP Young Dancer Black Tap Shoes + Ballet Slippers (Girls – Pink, Boys – Black)
	Ballet Bun	No tights, baggy attire, jewelry, or extra accessories
Storybook Ballet & Ballet
5-7 yrs.	G: LDP Ballet Dress/Leotard or any ballet attire B: Any fitted athletic clothing	LDP Young Dancer Ballet Slippers (Girls – Pink, Boys – Black)
	Ballet Bun	No tights, baggy attire, jewelry, or extra accessories
Hip Hop / Tap
5-7, 7-9 yrs.	G: LDP Leotard/biketard or any fitted athletic clothing B: LDP Boy Shirt with black shorts or any fitted athletic clothing	LDP Young Dancer Black Tap Shoes + LDP Hip Hop Shoe
	Pulled back completely and secured away from the face	No tights, baggy attire, jewelry, or extra accessories
Hip Hop Flip Flop
5-7, 7-9 yrs.	G: LDP Leotard/biketard or any athletic clothing fitted to the body B: LDP Boy Shirt with black shorts or any fitted clothing	LDP Hip Hop Shoe (barefeet for acro portion of the class)
	Pulled back completely and secured away from the face	No tights, baggy attire, jewelry, or extra accessories
Jazz / Tap
5-7, 7-9 yrs.	G: LDP Leotard/biketard or any fitted athletic clothing B: Any fitted athletic clothing	LDP Jazz Shoes + LDP Young Dancer Tap Shoe
	Pulled back completely and secured away from the face	No tights, baggy attire, jewelry, or extra accessories
Ballet / Acro Dance
5-7, 7-9 yrs.	G: LDP Leotard/biketard or any fitted athletic clothing B: LDP Boy Shirt with black shorts or any fitted athletic clothing	LDP Young Dancer Ballet Slippers (Girls – Pink, Boys – Black) (barefeet for the acro portion of the class)
	Ballet Bun	No tights, baggy attire, jewelry, or extra accessories

Jazz/Tap
9-14 & 14-18 yrs.	G: LDP Leotard or any athletic clothing fitted to the body B: Any fitted athletic clothing	LDP Jazz Shoe & LDP Black Lace Up Tap Shoe
	Pulled back completely and secured away from the face	No tights, baggy attire, jewelry, or extra accessories
Acro
5-7, 7-9, 9-11, 11-14 yrs.	G: LDP Leotard/biketard or any fitted athletic clothing B: LDP Boy Shirt with black shorts or any fitted athletic clothing	Barefeet
	Pulled back completely and secured away from the face	No tights, baggy attire, jewelry, or extra accessories
Ballet
9-11, 11-14, 14-18 yrs.	G: LDP Leotard in pink or black with pink ballet tights B: LDP Boy Shirt with black shorts or any fitted athletic clothing	LDP Canvas Ballet Shoe (Girls – Pink, Boys – Black)
	Ballet Bun	No baggy attire, jewelry, or extra accessories
Contemporary
9-11, 11-14, 14-18 yrs.	Any fitted athletic clothing. Pants and long sleeves may be recommended depending on movement during class.	Barefeet *option to have 100% cotton socks. At teacher’s discretion when to be used.
	Pulled back completely and secured away from the face	No jewelry, or extra accessories
Jazz
9-11, 11-14, 14-18 yrs.	LDP Leotard or any athletic clothing fitted to the body	LDP Black Slip on Jazz Shoe
	Pulled back completely and secured away from the face	No baggy attire, jewelry, or extra accessories
Tap
9-11, 11-14, 14-18 yrs.	Any fitted athletic clothing.	LDP Black Lace Up Tap Shoe
	Pulled back completely and secured away from the face	No baggy attire, jewelry, or extra accessories
Hip Hop
9-11, 11-14, 14-18 yrs.	Any athletic clothing	LDP White Lace Up Sneaker
	Pulled back completely and secured away from the face	No baggy attire, jewelry, or extra accessories
Spotlight
5-7, 7-9, 9-14, 14-18 yrs.	Any ALL black athletic tops, shorts or leggings fitted to the body No baggy pants hiding the leg, foot, or ankle will be permitted	LDP Black Jazz Shoes
	Pulled back completely and secured away from the face	No baggy attire, jewelry, or extra accessories