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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
2.5 to 6
Classes
Musical RhythmicBaby Dance · Baby Art
Length
60 minutes
Where
Avenue X (Sat)Brighton Beach (Wed)
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 2.5 years old. Baby Arts & Crafts (ages 4–6) meets on Tuesdays at Avenue X at 3:30PM


Class times

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

  • Tue3:30–4:30 pmBaby Artages 2.5-5Avenue X
  • Wed4:30–5:30 pmBaby Artages 2.5-5Bath Ave
  • Wed6:00–7:00 pmBaby Music and RhythmicBrighton Beach
  • Sat9:15–10:00 amMommy and MeAvenue X
  • Sat10:00–11:00 amBaby Music and Rhythmic Groupages 3–5Avenue X
  • Sat11:00 am–12:00 pmBaby Dance Groupages 3–5Avenue X

Ready for dance? Pre-Ballet (ages 4–8) meets Mondays and Wednesdays at Brighton Beach; Wednesdays at Avenue X; and Tuesdays and Thursdays at Bath Avenue. See dance classes.

Open the full weekly schedule →


Tuition

Per-lesson prices from our current pricelist. Sbling discounts apply.

Baby Lessons (ages 2.5–6)/Mommy and Me Classes (Infant-2.5)

60-minute classes, per class.

FrequencyPer class
Once a week$35
Twice a week or more$32

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