Both programs were specially designed by Avgi Papakyriakou, founder of Motion Art Studio, based on her many years of experience in dance education and raising her two daughters, in collaboration with Kleanthis Neophytou (BA, BSc, MSc), psychologist, family counselor and trainer, and Andreas Georgallis, music director and composer.

Each lesson includes:

• Imaginative theme inspiring movement
• Exploring different body movements
• Movement activities with and without props
• Experiencing different dance styles
• Finger movements activities
• Singing & dancing to favorite traditional Greek children’s songs, as well as original songs composed for the program,
• Listening to & appreciating music
• Exploring and playing simple percussion instruments
• Group movement activities

Babymotion & Minimotion help children to:

• Develop motor skills, coordination & body awareness 
• Improve listening, concentration & memory
• Encourage creativity, imagination & self-expression 
• Develop musicality & language skills
• Build confidence & independence 
• Learn cooperation, sharing & group participation 

For parents and children, Babymotion offers:

• Quality bonding time through joyful shared activities
• A loving and secure environment for exploration
• Ideas for creative play at home
• Opportunities to strengthen the parent-child connection

Classical ballet is a timeless art form that combines creativity, discipline and grace. It nurtures confidence and self-awareness while developing coordination, strength and balance. Through structured yet expressive movement, students of all ages build a strong core, improve posture, and gain agility. Classical ballet also lays the essential technical foundation for all other dance styles, making it an ideal discipline to begin from a young age.

Motion Art Studio chooses to follow the system of the Royal Academy of Dance. The R.A.D., founded in 1920, is one of the largest and most prestigious dance organizations worldwide. Every year, the children are prepared for the internationally recognized examinations and evaluations, which are designed to motivate and encourage young dancers, by systematically measuring progress and performance.

Class Levels offered:

• Pre-school Dance Curriculum (for 4 – 5 years old). No examination is taken at this level
• Pre-primary in Dance (for 5 – 6 years old). No examination is taken at this level.
• Primary in Dance Class Award (for 6 – 7 years old).
• Graded Examinations in Dance
  • Grade 1 Ballet – Grade 4 Ballet
  • Grade 8 Award
• Discovering Repertoire
  • Level 3 
  • Level 4
• The Vocational Graded Syllabus
  • Intermediate Foundation
  • Intermediate
  • Advance Foundation
  • Advance 1
  • Advance 2

Modern Jazz at Motion Art Studio is energetic, fun, and versatile. Designed for students aged 5 to 18, classes explore a wide variety of choreographic styles that follow current dance trends, keeping every session fresh and motivating. Students move to pop music and learn styles including commercial, freestyle, lyrical, funk, hip hop, and musical theatre. Classes combine jazz fundamentals, limbering, and dynamic combinations that grow in complexity as dancers progress, promoting fitness, creativity, and confidence. Groups are formed by age to ensure the best learning experience.

Commercial Jazz brings the excitement of the professional stage to dancers aged 14 and above. This high-energy class emphasizes performance, style, and stage presence while building strong jazz technique and physical conditioning. Students explore choreography inspired by music videos, live shows, and commercial productions, moving to contemporary hits with precision and flair. Classes focus on strength, flexibility, and versatility, helping dancers express themselves with confidence and power — perfect for those pursuing a performance-focused path in dance..

Our Contemporary classes are rooted in Release Technique, a movement practice that promotes full-body awareness and the release of tension. Suitable for dancers from 8 years old, the class teaches how to use gravity, momentum, and breath to create fluid, expressive movement. Students also develop proper posture and alignment, building strength, flexibility, and control. Contemporary at Motion Art Studio is not only technically enriching but also enjoyable, helping dancers find freedom and flow in every style they practice.

Our Boys Only Dance Class is designed for boys who love to move, explore, and have fun. This energetic class combines Contemporary, Modern Jazz, Hip Hop, and Breaking, giving students the chance to try multiple styles in one session. Exclusively for boys, the class focuses on building confidence, strength, and agility while learning exciting, age-appropriate choreography. Stretching and conditioning are included to enhance flexibility and coordination. Perfect for energetic boys, this class is all about teamwork, self-expression, and enjoying the thrill of dance.

Discover the joy of movement in our Adult Dance Class designed for participants aged 19 to 99 years old. This unique program blends the technique of Ballet barre, the fluidity of Contemporary dance, and the energy of Modern Jazz, creating a well-rounded and inspiring experience for all levels.

Through Ballet barre you will build strength, posture and alignment. Contemporary dance will encourage freedom of expression and fluid movement, while Modern Jazz adds rhythm, style and dynamic flair.

Whether you are returning to dance, exploring it for the first time, or simply seeking a creative and engaging way to stay active, this class offers:

• A supportive, welcoming environment for adults of all backgrounds
• Opportunities to improve strength, flexibility, coordination, and stamina
• A balance of technique, artistry, and self-expression
• A powerful way to relieve stress, recharge and let off steam through movement and music

At Motion Art Studio, we believe dance is for everyone - and this class is a celebration of movement, music, and community.

This class is a music-based 60-minute session that includes building balance, strength, flexibility, agility and coordination of movement. It aims to help body control during dance or everyday movement. The Dance Align class will have adaptations and variations of each exercise, to adapt to everyone’s level of fitness and capabilities. 

The Dance Align class is for dance students who have some weaknesses in their core strength, turnout, jumps, or overall physic. It is also for dance students who have lack off flexibility, that have injuries often, complain about body pain or just want to improve their overall technique.

Participants will:

• Gain a better understanding of their body alignment and kinesiology, and how it affects their everyday life
• Learn how to manage pain with movement
• Learn to distinguish a stretch from a painful signal
• Learn conditioning exercises specific to body parts or movement
• Gain flexibility to balance with their strength