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Teaching the art, discipline, and joy of dance for 38 years.

Teaching the art, discipline, and joy of dance for 38 years.Teaching the art, discipline, and joy of dance for 38 years.

The Dance Arts Center strives to teach the art of dance while instilling core values to shape well-rounded and respectful individuals. Through continuing education, our teachers and staff work hard to create an inclusive environment while maintaining age-appropriate content and integrity. Our goal is to inspire our students to Dream, Achieve and Create to help build a better community.

Summer 2023-Registration begins April 1st through the portal

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Dance Classes 2022 - 2023

Combo Ballet / Tap Dance Class

COMBO – BALLET / TAP

A great introduction to dance. Ballet and Tap are explored in one 45-minute or 60-minute class. Students learn basic movements and positions. Coordination and locomotor skills are the main focus. Students must be age 3 by the first week of class.

 Apparel: leotard, tights, pink ballet shoes and black tap shoes. Hair is securely off face and neck.


  • Beginning 3-4 Years Old – Wednesday 6:00-6:45 PM Studio X 
  • Beginning 3-4 Years Old – Thursday 9:45-10:30 AM Studio B
  • Beginning 3-4 Years Old – Thursday 4:45-5:30 PM Studio X
  • Beginning 3-4 Years Old - Friday 5:30-6:15 PM Studio B  
  • Beginning 3-4 Years Old – Saturday 9:30 – 10:15 AM Studio B 
  • Beginning 5-7 Years Old – Wednesday 4:30 – 5:30 PM Studio B 
  • Beginning 5-7 Years Old – Saturday 10:15 – 11:15 AM Studio B
  • Combo 1 – Monday 4:30-5:30 PM Studio B 
  • Combo 1 – Thursday 10:30-11:30 AM Studio B
  • Combo 1- Thursday 5:30-6:30 PM   Studio B
  • Combo 1 - Saturday 10:15-11:15 AM Studio B
  • Combo 2 – Tuesday 6:30 – 7:30 PM Studio X 
  • Combo 2 – Wednesday 5:30-6:30 PM Studio B
  • Combo 2 – Thursday 4:30-5:30 PM Studio B
  • Combo 3 – Monday 6:30-7:30 PM Studio X 


Studios A, B, and C are located at 1902 Jules. Studio X is located at 23rd and Frederick.

Ballet Class

BALLET

Pre-Ballet – 45 minute class 

Graduation from Combo to a more formalized ballet class. Ballet basics are expanded with more concentration on proper posture and challenging combinations. 


Ballet – 8 years old and up 

A formalized style of movement started in the courts of Europe. It has established terminology and sets of exercises that are incorporated into barre and then center work. Body placement, posture, balance, flexibility, and coordination are stressed. Training in Ballet is essential to the skilled development of all dance forms.

 

Apparel: Female students will wear black leotard, pink tights and pink ballet shoes. Hair will be in a bun. 

Male students will wear a white t-shirt, navy or black shorts or pants, and black ballet shoes. 

Long hair is securely off face and neck. 


  • Pre-Ballet –Wednesday 4:30–5:15 PM Studio X 
  • Beginning Ballet Age 8 & Up – Wednesday 6:45-7:30 PM Studio X
  • Ballet 1 – Monday 5:30 – 6:30 PM Studio X
  • Ballet 1 - Tuesday 4:30-5:30PM Studio X
  • Ballet 2 – Wednesday 5:30 – 6:30 PM Studio C
  • Ballet 2 - Thursday 4:30-5:30 PM  Studio C 
  • Ballet 3 – Monday 4:30 – 5:30 PM Studio A
  • Ballet 3 – Tuesday 5:30 – 6:30 PM Studio B 
  • Ballet 3/4 - Wednesday 6:30-7:30 PM Studio C 
  • Ballet 3/4  – Thursday 5:30 – 6:30 PM Studio A
  • Ballet 4 – Tuesday 4:30 – 5:30 PM Studio C
  • Ballet 4 - Wednesday 5:30-6:30 PM Studio A
  • Ballet 5 – Thursday 7:30 – 8:30 PM Studio X
  • Ballet 5/6 – Monday 6:30 – 7:30 PM Studio C
  • Ballet 6 – Wednesday 6:30 – 7:30 PM Studio B  

POINTE

Students utilize previously learned ballet techniques while working in pointe shoes. Each class includes barre exercises, center floor work, and across the floor combinations.
Apparel: black leotard, pink tights, and pink pointe shoes. Hair will be in a bun. 

  • Pre-Pointe (Invite Only) - Tuesday 5:30-6:30PM - Studio C
  • Pointe 1 – Thursday 8:30 – 9:15 PM Studio X
  • Pointe 2 – Monday 7:30 – 8:30 PM Studio C

Tap Dance Class

TAP

Pre-Tap – 45 minute class 

Older children get to expand upon the basic rhythms learned in Combo classes. More challenging tap combinations are taught and they begin to learn the origination of tap terminology. 

Apparel: any colored leotard and tights and black tap shoes. Hair is securely off face and neck.


Tap – 8 years old and up 

Rhythmic footwork with specially designed shoes. Emphasis is placed on rhythm, style and clarity of sounds. Tap is an excellent way to develop a sense of rhythm, timing and stage presence. 

Apparel: solid color leotard and tights or jazz pants and black tap shoes. Hair is securely off face and neck.

  • Pre-Tap – Wednesday 5:15 – 6:00PM Studio X 
  • Beginning Tap Age 8 & Up – Wednesday 7:30-8:15 PM Studio X
  • Tap 1 – Tuesday 5:30 – 6:30 PM Studio X 
  • Tap 2 – Wednesday 4:30 – 5:30 PM Studio C
  • Tap 3 – Monday 6:30 – 7:30 PM Studio B
  • Tap 4 – Tuesday 6:30 – 7:30 PM Studio B
  • Tap 5 – Monday 7:30 – 8:30 PM Studio B 
  • Tap 6 – Thursday 5:30 – 6:30 PM Studio X
  • Tap 7 – Wednesday 7:30 – 8:30 PM Studio C 


Studios A, B, and C are located at 1902 Jules. Studio X is located at 23rd and Frederick.


ADULT CLASSES

  • Generations on Tap – Monday 3:00 – 4:00 PM Studio C 
  • Yoga – Tuesday 7:30 – 8:30 PM Studio X

JAZZ

One year of Ballet training is required. Jazz borrows from Ballet and Modern techniques and develops stylistically. Classes consist of a warm-up, floor stretch, center barre, progressions and center combinations. 

Apparel: solid colored leotard, tights, with black or tan Jazz shoes. Jazz pants are permitted but must fit tightly throughout the hip, thigh, and knee area. Hair is securely off face and neck.


  • Beginning Jazz Age 8 & Up – Monday 4:30 – 5:30 PM Studio X 
  • Jazz 1 – Thursday 5:30 – 6:30 PM Studio C
  • Jazz 2 – Tuesday 4:30 – 5:30 PM Studio B 
  • Jazz 3 – Thursday 6:30 – 7:30 PM Studio A
  • Jazz 4 – Wednesday 7:30 – 8:30 PM Studio B 
  • Jazz 5 – Wednesday 6:30 – 7:30 PM Studio A 
  • Jazz 6 – Tuesday 7:30 – 8:30 PM Studio C  


STRENGTH, STRETCH, LEAPS AND TURNS

Full body strength and core conditioning class targeting all muscle groups while maintaining 

proper posture and technique. The class is also designed to help improve leaps, jumps, and turns.


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Studios A, B, and C are located at 1902 Jules. 

Studio X is located at 23rd and Frederick.

Contemporary Dance

CONTEMPORARY

One of the most popular dance forms...a fusion of jazz, ballet and modern dance. Often seen on television shows like So You Think You Can Dance. 

Apparel: any color of leotard and tights, dance shoes such as paws or pirouettes. Hair is securely off face and neck.
Students must be enrolled in a ballet class Level 3 and up to take Contemporary. 


  • Beginning Contemporary – Monday 5:30 – 6:30 PM Studio A  
  • Contemporary 1 – Thursday             7:30 – 8:30 PM Studio A 
  • Contemporary 2 – Thursday 4:30 – 5:30 PM Studio A
  • Contemporary 4 – Monday 5:30 – 6:30 PM Studio C
  • Contemporary 4 – Monday            5:30-6:30PM Studio C

Hip Hop Dance Class

 HIP HOP

Age 7 and up

Often considered street dances that mix with more structured styles such as Jazz. Hip Hop encourages students to use many different stylistic techniques and allows them to interpret moves in varied ways. Fast-paced and challenging, creative, rhythmic talents are emphasized using age-appropriate music. 

Apparel: comfortable clothing and jazz shoes.   Please wear a leotard under your clothes.  


  • Beginning Hip Hop / Musical Theater – Friday 4:30 – 5:30 PM Studio A 
  • Beginning Hip Hop / Musical Theater – Friday 5:30 – 6:30 PM Studio A 
  • Hip Hop 1 / Musical Theater 1 – Thursday 6:30 – 7:30 PM Studio C
  • Hip Hop 2 / Musical Theater 2 - Tuesday 6:30-7:30 PM Studio C 
  • Hip Hop 3 - Thursday 6:30 – 7:30 PM - Studio B
  • Hip Hop 4 – Monday 4:30 – 5:30 PM Studio C
  • Hip Hop 4 - Tuesday 7:30-8:30 PM      Studio B
  • Hip Hop 5 – Monday 6:30 – 7:30 PM Studio A 
  • Hip Hop 6 – Tuesday 8:30 – 9:30 PM Studio C 


Studios A, B, and C are located at 1902 Jules. Studio X is located at 23rd and Frederick.

Musical Theater Dance Class

MUSICAL THEATER

Age 7 and up. 

Spelled ‘theatre’ in England and ‘theater’ in the USA. A form of theater combining music, songs, dance, and spoken dialogue distinguished using popular music. Typically ‘when emotion becomes too strong for speech, you sing; when emotion becomes too strong for song, you dance.’ Dance in the context of story-telling in theater will be explored with an emphasis on performance persona. 

Apparel: leotard and tights or jazz pants. Jazz shoes are worn in class. Hair is securely off face and neck.


  • Beginning MT / Hip Hop – Friday 4:30 – 5:30 PM Studio A 
  • Beginning MT / Hip Hop – Friday 5:30 – 6:30 PM Studio A 
  • Musical Theater 1 / Hip Hop 1 – Thursday 6:30-7:30PM Studio C
  • Musical Theater 2 / Hip Hop 2 – Tuesday 6:30-7:30PM Studio C
  • Musical Theater 3 Thursday             6:30 – 7:30 PM Studio B
  • Musical Theater 4 – Monday            5:30 – 6:30 PM Studio B
  • Musical Theater 5 – Thursday        6:30 – 7:30 PM Studio X
  • Musical Theater for High School/Teens - Monday-                  7:30-8:30 PM Studio A


Studios A, B, and C are located at 1902 Jules. 

Studio X is located at 23rd and Frederic

Tumbling Class

TUMBLING

Ages 5 and up 

Students gain upper body strength, agility, and flexibility thru cartwheels, rolls, somersaults and hand springs along with other athletic exercises. Note: this class does not perform at our concert.

Apparel: leotard, footless tights and no shoes (students participate barefoot). Hair is securely off face and neck. 


  • Beginning 5 years & up – Tuesday 4:30 – 5:30 PM Studio A 
  • Tumbling 1 – Tuesday                          5:30 – 6:30 PM Studio A
  • Tumbling 2 – Wednesday                  7:30 – 8:30 PM Studio A 
  • Tumbling 3 – Tuesday                          7:30 – 8:30 PM Studio A  
  • Tumbling 4 – Tuesday                          6:30 – 7:30 PM Studio A

Just for Boys Hip Hop and Tap Dance Class

JUST FOR BOYS

Ages 4 to 6 

A fun, high-energy Hip-Hop and Tap class. This class helps boys develop balance, power, and coordination through men’s center work and strength building exercises. 

Apparel: black tap shoes and black jazz shoes. Navy or black shorts or sweat pants and a white t-shirt. Long hair is securely off face and neck.

  • Ages 4 to 6 – Friday 4:45 – 5:30 PM Studio B 


BEYOND DANCE

Children with physical challenges can enjoy and experience the benefits of movement, self-expression, and music in this specially designed class. Our goal is for children, regardless of physical abilities, to participate in the art, discipline, and joy of dance. 

There is no charge for Beyond Dance.

  • Cerebral Palsy or closely related –  Saturday 9:30 – 10:00 AM Studio C
  • Down’s Syndrome – Saturday 10:00 – 10:45 AM Studio C

In Studio Dance Classes

Virtual Online Dance Classes via Zoom!

Virtual Online Dance Classes via Zoom!

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Our community’s health and safety is the number one priority for us here at The Dance Arts Center. As an affiliated dance studio, we follow the More Than Just Great Dancing Safer Studio™ guidelines and standards. 

 

Health is not just about avoiding sickness. It’s also about building strong bodies, minds, and hearts – something that happens in each and every class at The Dance Arts Center!


The response to our planning and communication has been overwhelmingly positive. Thank you to our DAC Family, for working together to minimize risk, keep our staff and students safe, and keep our studio operational. We continue to follow the highest standards of care and ask you to do the same. 


We prioritize safety and wellness measures including:

  • Frequent hand hygiene
  • Enhanced cleaning procedures   
  • Lobby closed except for shoe fittings and registrations by appointment

Virtual Online Dance Classes via Zoom!

Virtual Online Dance Classes via Zoom!

Virtual Online Dance Classes via Zoom!

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Parents may view classes via Zoom on smart-phone, tablet, or computer.


Please contact the studio at 816-233-5442 for more information and the Zoom link to view classes.

Going to Class

Virtual Online Dance Classes via Zoom!

Going to Class

  • All students, staff, and parents enter studio through Main entrance
  • All students, staff, and parents are to use automatic hand sanitizer when entering building
  • Masks are to be worn by all in lobby, hallways, and class viewing areas
  • Social Distancing is to take place in lobby, hallways, and class viewing areas
  • All dance instructors will wear masks during class
  • Students must wear masks to class but may remove them during class with parental approval
  • Students must bring dance bag and water bottle into class
  • Water bottles may be refilled at water fountains but no one may drink from water fountains


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