Dance ‘til Dawn brings fun and excitement into each dance style, whether classes are for toddlers, teenagers or all those in between. Dance ‘til Dawn is named in memory of Gym Magic gymnast and Las Cruces High School dancer Ashley Dawn Wax, who graced Gym Magic with her vivacious presence for many years. We are proud to offer dance classes in her honor and especially pleased her program was voted the city’s Best Dance School in the Sun-News 2005 Best of Las Cruces poll!

Dance ‘til Dawn offers age-appropriate ballet, jazz, hip hop, tap and combination gymnastics/dance classes in our two dance studios. Keeping with our state of the art philosophy, our dance studios are furnished with a unique floating hardwood Dance-Flex floor to provide extra joint protection to our students. Underneath the floating hardwood, we added an additional cushion to reduce stress on joints even more. Our ballet studio is equipped with ballet bars at two heights, as well, to provide age and size appropriate instruction. Both studios have mirrors and easy access to water and restrooms.

Our instructors are experienced performers and teachers who have developed curricula for each class they teach. Although terminology and technique are always taught, our teachers keep class engaging with props, a variety of music styles and creative games drills. We welcome all dance students to perform with their class in our annual recital, too!

Students may take dance classes or audition to join one of our performing dance groups. Click on the links for more information on each of our classes.

Dance Recitals

Dance ‘til Dawn is proud to offer our students the opportunity to perform in two performances a year. Our winter recital is held in December and is dedicated to the holidays with fun oozing from every hop, skip and jump. The Spring/Summer Recital focuses on fun and frolicking under the lights and curtains at the Performing Arts Center at Onate High School. All Dancers are encouraged to participate in these extra special events.

View photos of our Dance program here>>> Las Cruces Dance Images

Pre-schoolers develop independence in class without mom or dad and start learning social skills that will get them ready for school. All dance classes for pre-schoolers are 50 minutes long.

Pre-Ballet/Tap offers a fun-filled adventure into the world of dance. Dance vocabulary and simple movements are introduced in a playful environment with props like flowers and hula-hoops that engage the imagination and help shy children blossom. Class is never dull and is usually quite noisy with this enjoyable introduction to tap. Instruction is evenly divided between tap and Pre-Ballet.

Gym/Pre-Ballet Combo combines preschool gymnastics in our TumbleBug Land with Pre-Ballet in our Dance ‘til Dawn Studio. What a great combination!

Advanced Pre-Ballet/Tap continues to build a strong dance foundation in a more challenging format. All students must be evaluated by an instructor in order to join and be invited to the class.