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Best Free Online Dance Classes for Toddlers & Preschoolers

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As a parent of four young kids, having a handy list with links to some of the best online toddler and preschooler dance lessons can be a lifesaver.

I don’t particularly love letting my little ones idly watch screens, so when it also involves them moving it gets a tick of approval from me.

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My kids and I think the best free online dance classes, lessons or tutorials for Toddlers & Preschoolers are (in no particular order):

Not sure which one to choose?

Are you more interested in knowing which one will actually teach your child to dance or which will hold your child’s attention long enough for you to drink a hot coffee or prep dinner?

Read on for our review of each and some ratings based on how long each one generally holds our kid’s attention for!

If you are after some resources for older kids, check out our article with links to the Best Free Online Dance Classes and Tutorials for School Age Kids which will open in a new tab for you to view later.


1. Move Dance Learn

Click here to go straight to a playlist on Youtube of dance classes by Move Dance Learn. Don’t forget to subscribe to get notifications when new tutorials go up!

GENERAL INFO
I created Move Dance Learn in March 2020 as a response to the lack of good quality dance content for kids online.

The lessons involve a warm-up and cool down and in between, I explore creative dance and movement and even play a game at the end to go over what we have learned.

The format is the same for each class so that kids know what to expect!

OUR REVIEW
These lessons are based on movements and activities you would find in a one-on-one live, creative movement dance class and are similar to what I would teach in an educational school or classroom setting.

Children learn to improvise and create movement with their bodies based on themes that have been selected to ignite the imagination.

Learning outcomes are provided as well as an article on www.movedancelearn.com with extra educational links and ideas for learning that can be explored from just this one online dance class!

Ages: 2-10yrs
Supervision: Put it on and walk away!
Attention span rating: 4/5
Teaching: Instructional & Follow Along Tutorials
Youtube Kids: Yes (no commenting allowed!)


2. You Dance

GENERAL INFO
You Dance is a youtube channel dedicated to dance tutorials of all different styles.

They have five videos on their channel aimed specifically at preschoolers which teach the basics of a few different styles of dance such as Jazz dance in the above video.

OUR REVIEW
We love that for their videos for kids they have switched them to ‘for kids’ meaning there is no commenting allowed and any ads shown are fine for kids to view.

I also like that they have kid assistants in their videos for viewers to follow along with.

The five videos are a great introduction to some of the various styles of dance your child might one day like to try in a real classroom!

The majority of the videos on this channel are not aimed at kids, but the content is fairly g rated and really geared at teaching the basics of dance in various disciplines.

Ages: 4-6yrs
Supervision: Put it on and walk away!
Attention span rating: 3/5 (some concentration needed)
Teaching: Instructional & Follow Along Tutorials
Youtube Kids: Yes (no commenting allowed!) on the kids tutorials only.


3. Little Movers on the Moververse Channel

GENERAL INFO
Little Movers consists of Josh, Victoria and Declan! Who are actual teachers themselves, teaching kids all day away from the screens.

They provide content for:

  • Little Movers 2-5 years old
  • Move Monkeys 6-12 years old
  • Koala Bop 5-19 years old Special Education Needs

There are a variety of different videos from short brain breaks for longer dance tutorials.

OUR REVIEW
The MooVerse dance videos are easy to follow, the guys tell you what to do and when to do it and show you what it looks like.

The videos are colorful with greenscreen backgrounds and the teachers are enthusiastic and competent in a variety of styles of dance.

I really like that they seem to be aiming their content at teachers to use in the classroom, which means you are getting education quality videos for free to use in your home!

They also timestamp their videos so you can get to the place you want to get to quickly.

Ages: Little Movers 2-5 year olds
Supervision: Put it on and walk away!
Attention span rating: 4/5 – you should get to drink your tea or coffee hot with this one on
Teaching: Instructional & Follow-Along Tutorials
Youtube Kids: Yes (no commenting allowed!)


4. Daniella Ballerina

GENERAL INFO
Daniella Ballerina teaches preschoolers and toddlers some ballet basics through song, story, and dance.

There are approximately 15 videos of at least 7 mins length each on this YouTube station.

OUR REVIEW
This is a good one for any aspiring little ballerina as real terminology and steps are taught.

There is a bit more talking and dance instruction throughout these videos which makes them more preschoolers rather than the toddler material depending on your toddler.

Daniella’s enthusiasm, quality animations, sound and editing make these engaging classes that are worth trying out!

Ages: 3-5 year olds
Supervision: Put it on and walk away!
Attention span rating: 4/5 – you should get to drink your tea or coffee hot with this one on
Teaching: Instructional & Follow-Along Tutorials
Youtube Kids: Yes (no commenting allowed!) on the kids tutorials only.


5. The Ballet Coach

GENERAL INFO
Sarah De Feu is The Ballet Coach. She was a former dancer with the English National Ballet who decided that teaching rather than performing was her true calling and has her own students and school.

She has created a few ballet story videos like the one I have posted here but on her channel you can find videos of ballet classes for 2-5 year olds as well.

OUR REVIEW
Sarah is a wonderful ballet teacher, especially for children.

She has had the proper training and is able to pass this on to her students.

If you are after ballet classes but can’t get to a studio, I would definitely recommend doing an online class from The Ballet Coach.

Just be aware that many of the lessons were filmed live and so the start of most videos involves Sarah saying hello and getting set up properly.

Ages: 2-5 year olds
Supervision: Put it on and walk away!
Attention span rating: 4/5 – if your little one loves ballet they will be totally engrossed in learning and doing the class. However, if this type of video is more your idea, than theirs you might have to stick around to support and encourage them to participate.
Teaching: Instructional Follow-Along Tutorials
Youtube Kids: Yes (no commenting allowed!)


6. SamCam

GENERAL INFO
Miss Sam is a dance teacher and studio owner in the US and she has created a series of free online dance lessons for kids and toddlers.

Her video library is constantly growing and includes movement lessons, parent/kid fitness class, technique classes, tap dance lessons and more!

OUR REVIEW
These lessons are great as they are instructional tutorials with Miss Sam actually teaching and talking directly to your child in the video.

This is as close to a real dance studio class experience as you are going to get!

Ages: 4yrs and up
Supervision: Put it on and walk away!
Attention span rating: 4/5 Miss Sam really tries to engage your child in learning the lessons!
Teaching: Instructional Follow-Along Tutorials
Youtube Kids: Yes (no commenting allowed!)


7. The Wiggles

GENERAL INFO
The Wiggles are an Australian based children’s entertainment group of five performers, each of whom wears a different colored shirt, sing, dance, tell stories and generally entertain and get little kids moving.

The Wiggles YouTube channel has a large library of free videos and playlists of various lengths which will keep your younger kids entertained and singing and dancing along rather than being as instructional or educational as many of the videos in the Emma series are.

Side Note: Emma is no longer a wiggle. She has since started her own brand and Youtube channel under the name Emma Memma. I have included a review of this at the end of this list!

OUR REVIEW
The Wiggles prime audience are toddlers and preschoolers and they have many videos that children can move along to. However their Emma series including ‘Bowtiful Ballet Studio’ is aimed at teaching dance and therefore is why we have chosen it for this list.

In the above 46 minute video, Emma teaches your young ballet star many ballet basics, with plenty of dancing in between.

She does do a bit of talking to transition between various parts of the video and it is at these times that kids get distracted by that itch or that plaster starting to peel off their leg or when they realize they are thirsty or hungry.

Ages: 3-6 year olds
Supervision: Put it on and walk away!
Attention span rating: 3/5 enough time to make that important phone call although if you are using the show to teach your child some ballet technique it is a good idea to be present during the show to help them learn.
Teaching: Follow-Along Tutorials
Youtube Kids: Yes (no commenting allowed!)

BONUS WIGGLES VIDEO

This is a great short video that teaches both the alphabet and ballet terms! So fun and educational! Your little mover can dance along and learn new words and moves!


8. Cosmic Kids Yoga

So not technically a dance lesson but a form of exercise many dancers do….

GENERAL INFO
Jaime from Cosmic Kids Yoga takes your child through a series of yoga poses and movements as she retells well-known stories.

There is a vast library of videos and playlists with instructional videos on the correct technique for various poses being around two minutes in length compared to the yoga stories which are a perfect half hour or more each!

OUR REVIEW
I have found that the movements change quite rapidly which can be hard for younger children to follow.

Although possibly a bit over the top for the adult eye the colorful backgrounds create engaging viewing for your child.

I do find I need to remind my 3/4-year-old to follow along because she regularly forgets to copy the movements and just sits, watches and listens to the story being told.

That being said she is generally engaged with the yoga lesson until the end letting me get dinner prepped and she has exerted some energy whilst doing so.

Ages: 3-6 year olds
Supervision: Put it on and walk away!
Attention span rating: 3/5 You could prep dinner with one of these on or join in and get your daily exercise in too!
Teaching: Follow-Along Tutorials
Youtube Kids: Yes (no commenting allowed!)


9. Bounce Patrol Kids

GENERAL INFO
Bounce Patrol Kids have a large library of videos and playlists which include nursery rhymes and educational alphabet and color learning videos.

These videos are not made specifically to teach your child to dance, but the energy they exude creates an open invitation for your child to get up and explore movement with their bodies.

OUR REVIEW
The cast seems talented, genuine, and enthusiastic, but the bright gaudy colors, use of green screens, and constantly changing sets, and costumes scream to me that they are doing their darndest to keep your kid glued to the screen.

That being said my kids love it!!

And there is a lot of educational content within what your kids are watching!

Toddlers will be engaged and will move and dance to the boppy music and smiling faces.

Ages: 2-5 year olds
Supervision: Put it on and walk away!
Attention span rating: 4/5 You will get to drink your cup of tea or coffee hot with this one.
Teaching: Follow-Along Dance and Songs
Youtube Kids: Yes (no commenting allowed!)



10. Pink Fong

GENERAL INFO
Not only did Pink Fong produce the most popular version of the widely listened to Baby Shark song, but they also have a huge library of other cute and boppy songs for your child to shake their tail feather to, all with adorably engaging animations for children to copy dance moves and words from.

Pink Fong is the name of the Korean-based children’s entertainment company mascot – a cute little fox. The company has a knack for adding catchy beats to old nursery rhymes.

Above is a 45-minute best dance along with songs video which your child can follow.

OUR REVIEW
I seriously tried to hold out for as long as I could before I got on the Pink Fong baby shark bandwagon.

I was afraid of having yet another annoying kids song etched into my brain for all of eternity but funnily I have found like most of the human population that this song and most of Pink Fong’s material has a rather endearing quality to it, rather than an annoying one.

Kids love to watch and copy other kids and this is what Pink Fong does best in their videos.

Ages: 2-5 year olds
Supervision: Put it on and walk away!
Attention span rating: 4/5 – Go take a nap – No seriously! Go lie down (On the couch in the same room as your kids of course.)
Teaching: Follow-Along Dance and Songs
Youtube Kids: Yes (no commenting allowed!)


11. Ready, Set, Dance

GENERAL INFO
Ready, Set, Dance is a great YouTube Channel for kids dance, although each segment is quite short, if you click on their dance playlist it will go through several dance videos for your kids to follow along with.

In Australia Ready, Set, Dance is on television every day on Nickelodeon Junior, so you might find it if you have access to a Nick Jnr channel where ever you are located too!

It is also a franchised style Dance Program focused on providing dance classes for 2-5yr olds. Many dance studios now across the world provide the Ready, Set, Dance program in their schools!

OUR REVIEW
Ready, Set, Dance focuses on teaching young kids to dance by repetitively repeating movements for viewers to copy.

The productions have been well created and I love that kids of all ages are providing the content for other kids to follow along with.

The only thing I don’t love when on YouTube is that each segment is so short and this means adverts in between when watching the playlist.

Ages: 2-5 year olds
Supervision: Put it on and walk away!
Attention span rating: 3/5 We have given it a low attention span rating because if you can’t access the actual show on tv, what is available online is quite short and you won’t get anything done in that amount of time.
Teaching: Follow-Along Dance and Songs
Youtube Kids: Yes (no commenting allowed!)


12. The Learning Station

GENERAL INFO
Next on our list is The Learning Station whose catchphrase is ‘Healthy Music for a child’s heart, body, and mind!

It is produced and performed by Don Monopoli, Laurie Monopoli and Jan Hrkach who combined have degrees in early childhood education.

Aside from their YouTube channel they also successfully sell their music which can be found on their website here.

As the name of the channel suggests they have a lot of educational content within their songs and dances such as learning about the months of the year, counting and letters as well as songs about stranger danger and emotions.

Most videos and songs offer guidance that kids can follow and learn movement from.

OUR REVIEW
You will have their ‘Boom Chicka Boom’ song catchphrase repeating over and over in your head in a good way after watching and listening to The Learning Station.

They do a lot of repeat after me kind of songs and use animation and backup dancers and singers comprising of kids and teenagers which helps children stay entertained and motivated to dance along.

Ages: 3-6 year olds
Supervision: Put it on and walk away!
Attention span rating: 3/5 A good one to put on if you need to make dinner, clean up or do another job as you may be interrupted as some of the content is aimed at older children.
Teaching: Follow-Along Tutorials
Youtube Kids: Yes (no commenting allowed!)


13. Zumbini

GENERAL INFO
Zumbini time is for 0-4-year-old kids and they have around eighteen seven-minute videos on their channel.

Zumbini is an off spin of the fitness craze Zumba and you can become an accredited zumbini teacher and learn to teach similar classes if you wanted to.

The videos begin with some drumming that you can do with pots and pans at home, then an animated story is told and finally, a dance with movements finishes off the video.

OUR REVIEW
I love that this is aimed at the 0-4-year-old bracket and that in the video you can watch real moms and dads go through and do all the activities with the kids and the instructor, so you really feel like you are involved in doing a class.

They are short and sweet, just long enough to keep a little one’s attention!

Ages: 0-4 year olds
Supervision: Put it on and walk away!
Attention span rating: 3/5 You really need to participate and join in, although because there are babies and kids on the screen 2-4 year olds will sometimes be happy to sit and watch or participate by themselves.
Teaching: Follow-Along Tutorials
Youtube Kids: Yes (no commenting allowed!)


14. Emma Memma

GENERAL INFO
Emma Memma is the new show and character created by former yellow wiggle Emma Watkins

In the about section of the Youtube Channel, it states:

‘Emma Memma focuses on a new generation of communication, where she and her friends navigate challenges and adventure using sign language, choreographed dance narratives, gesture, mime, singing, speaking, listening, making craft and drawing.’

OUR REVIEW
Emma is brilliant at communicating and entertaining young children. She is a trained dancer who brings her love of dance to children all over the world.

I also love that she includes signing or sign language within all her videos and that the videos are time stamped so you can easily get to your child’s favorite song and play it over and over for them!

As a parent or adult, I have found the color palette to be a bit hard on my eyes being mainly all orange and pink, but young children seem to love it and are engaged in the content!

Ages: 0-5 year olds
Supervision: Put it on and walk away!
Attention span rating: 3/5 there is only 1 compilation video, the rest are all under two minutes long.
Teaching: Follow-Along Dance and Songs
Youtube Kids: Yes (no commenting allowed!)