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i9 Sports Long Island runs youth sports leagues and instructional programs in Suffolk County. There are no tryouts and no drafts, all skill levels are welcome, and everyone plays in every game. Programs meet one day a week, with practice scheduled right before the game, and the coaching emphasizes sportsmanship. Kids are grouped by age, from age 3 up to 15 depending on the sport. In the fall there is Saturday soccer and baseball at the Veterans Multipurpose Field in Selden. In the winter there is indoor flag football on Sundays at Sportime in Kings Park, with coed and girls divisions. The program has no home field of its own and the sports and locations change by season, so check the program finder on the program's site to see what is running near you.

Releve Dance Centre is a dance studio on Montauk Highway in Blue Point, established in 1992. Classes start at age 3 with Intro to Dance, a ballet and tap combination class for preschool and kindergarten dancers, alongside a Hip Hop Tots class for young dancers through age 6. Ballet and acro begin at age 6, and jazz, tap, hip hop and lyrical classes run from age 7 through the 11 and up group. Past the intro years, classes are placed by ability rather than age across beginner, intermediate and advanced levels, and the studio says it limits class size so each dancer gets proper attention. The program is meant for recreational and serious dancers alike. The studio also has a competition team, with auditions by invitation only.

Tutu School Sayville is a ballet studio on Sunrise Highway in Sayville for children from 6 months to 8 years old. Classes are grouped by age: Baby Ballet for 6 to 18 months and Tutu Toddlers for 18 months to 3 years, both with a caregiver taking part, then Exploring Ballet for ages 3 to 5 and Primary Ballet Prep for ages 5 to 8. Lessons follow the Ballet Storytime curriculum, which uses the stories and music of famous classical ballets, and even the youngest dancers learn the basics of ballet while getting used to taking a class with others. Registration is open all year on a monthly membership, with unlimited make-up classes for enrolled dancers. Bravo Bash is the studio's take on a ballet recital, an age-appropriate introduction to the stage. The studio also hosts ballet birthday parties with a short ballet class, a birthday story performance and a cupcake picnic. Themed ballet camps for dancers ages 3 to 8 are offered at times; check the studio's camp page for current dates.

Soccer Stars Long Island runs non-competitive soccer classes for kids ages 1 to 12+ at parks, school fields and indoor spaces across Nassau and Suffolk. There are three programs. Parent & Me is a pre-soccer music and movement class for toddlers 12 to 24 months. Super Soccer Stars is the core class, teaching the fundamentals in a fun, non-competitive setting. Soccer Stars United is the more advanced step up, where players are introduced to technical skills and team concepts. Classes are grouped by age and meet once a week, mostly on weekend mornings, and you can book a free class first. The program has no single home field. Class locations include Cedar Creek Park in Seaford, Eisenhower Park in East Meadow, Christopher Morley Park in Roslyn, Nickerson Beach Park in Lido Beach, Tully Park in New Hyde Park, Dix Hills Park, Hidden Pond Park in Hauppauge, Stotzky Memorial Park in Riverhead and Mashashimuet Park in Sag Harbor, plus school and church fields in Rockville Centre, Massapequa, Port Washington and Glen Head. Locations change by season, so use the class finder on the program's site to find the one nearest you. Soccer Stars also offers camps, a rec league, birthday parties, private classes and school enrichment programs.