photoDance Force @ the Plex

Dance Force teaches dance classes and camps at 14 locations throughout the Bay area. Kathy directs the dance programs for several cities, community centers, private schools, and public schools. Kathy also created a dance scholarship program that benefits many kids in the bay area.

Dance Force Owner/Director

Kathy Welch has been dancing all her life. She has taught jazz, hip hop, tiny tots, parent participation classes, comboclasses, competitive dance and cheerleading teams.

Kathy is a former San Francisco 49er Cheerleader and San Jose Saber Cat Arena Football Cheerleader. She danced for San Jose’s first Professional Roller Hockey team, The Rhinos, and San Jose’s first indoor soccer team, The Grizzlies. She has been a backup dancer for Carlos Santana, Huey Lewis and the News, The United States Mayor’s Ball, Joe Montana’s Retirement Ceremony, the Make a Wish Foundation, and the World Cup of Soccer. Kathy also created a dance scholarship program that benefits many kids in the bay area.

More details are available in our Dance flyer [PDF].

To enroll

Please complete the attached signup form [PDF]. Questions? Please call the Dance Force office: (408) 371-5678.

Class Descriptions

  • Tiny Tots Ballet
    Ages 2.5-3.5

    Magic Wands, Teddy Bears, & Tutus! Your child
    will love this action packed FUN class. They will
    be introduced to ballet, creative movement,
    learn ballet steps, use props, sing songs and
    begin to understand dance terminology.
  • Princess Pre-Ballet
    Ages 3-5

    Calling all Princesses! In this magical princess
    themed class, they will learn ballet, creative
    dance, individual steps, across the floor
    movement and dance combinations. While
    dancing to their favorite princess music they will
    use fun props like scarves, magic wands, & more.
    Dancers perform in class, on the last day of the
    session.
  • Hip Hop Boogie
    Ages 4-7

    Bounce, Jump, & Spin! Your child will
    love this energetic and action packed
    class. They will learn basic hip hop
    dance moves to fun kid’s music while
    building confidence, coordination,
    and rhythm. Movement games, using
    their imagination, and being creative
    is all apart of this great class. Kids will
    perform on last day of class.
  • Tumble Time!
    Ages 2.5-3.5
    It's Tumble Time! Children will learn basic
    tumbling like, bear walks, leap frogs, jumps, and
    log rolls. Children will do fun movement games
    and dances to help promote balance, rhythm,
    and body control. We will practice taking turns,
    performing in front of each other, sing songs,
    dance with props, and more!

  • Cheerleading Dance
    Ages 5-8

    GO! FIGHT! WIN! Children will learn cheerleading
    motions, chants, jumps, and terminology. They
    will also learn a dance using pom poms while
    incorporating cheer moves. This is a fun class
    and is high energy! Dancers

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Time Class Ages Non-member Member
FRIDAYS: 4 weeks (April 30th –June 4th) - No class 5/7 or 5/28
3:45-4:30pm
Hip Hop Boogie 4-7 years $88 $68
4:30-5:15pm Princess Pre-Ballet 3-5 years $88 $68
5:15-5:45pm Tiny Tots Ballet 2.5-3.5 years $80 $60
5:45-6:30pm Cheerleading/Dance 5-8 years $88 $68
SATURDAYS: 4 weeks (April 24th –May 22nd) - No Class 5/8
7:30-8:00am Tumble Time! 2.5-3.5 years $80 $60
8:00-8:45am Princess Pre-Ballet 3-5 years $88 $68

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