A Dancer's Palette offers instruction in ballet, contemporary, jazz, tap, hip-hop and other classes. Its focus is to teach students creative and educational skills, in a way that is physically challenging, intellectually stimulating and fun. The levels of the classes are based on age and ability. It uses the color method for organization. The studio is owned and directed by Shelley Forker. In 2011, it won the Hartford Advocate's Best Dance Studio.