Photograph by Kathy De La Torre

With perhaps the ballet world's next prima ballerina among them, On Your Toes' little stars strike a pose during the finale of their dance number.

Classes keep dancers on their toes

On Your Toes is a Saratoga-based dance school that teaches classes in ballet, tap, jazz and hip-hop dance to students ranging from two-year-olds to adults. It is run by director Venise Taaffe and assistant director Chris Kelly, joined by five dance instructors.

The school's spring recital takes place June 9 and 10 at West Valley College in Saratoga. For more information about the recital or the dance school, visit www.onyourtoes.com on the Internet or call 408.271.7123.

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Photograph by Kathy De La Torre

The ballet dancers line up in front of the mirror and wait for their music to begin.

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Photograph by Kathy De La Torre

Saratogan Stephanie Shimizu, 5, practices an arabesque turn prior to the dress rehearsal her On Your Toes ballet class.

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Photograph by Kathy De La Torre

Liana Riley, 5, of Saratoga and Margot Kenter, 4, carefully watch for their instructor's cue for the next part of the dance.

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