1902 Jules Street, Saint Joseph, Missouri 64501
COMBO – BALLET / TAP • Acro Add-On
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.
ACRO ADD-ON
There will be an 'acro add on' before or after most of the beginning combo and combo 1 classes. The acro add on is an introduction to the fundamentals of tumbling; focusing on strength, flexibility, gross motor skills, and social emotional learning. The acro add on is $10.00 per month.
Studios A, B, and C are located at 1902 Jules. Studio X is located at 23rd and Frederick.
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.
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.
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.
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 – Monday 7:30 – 8:30 PM Studio X
- Adult Tap and Ballet - Thursday 7:30-8:30 - 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.
Studios A, B, and C are located at 1902 Jules.
Studio X is located at 23rd and Frederick.
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.
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.
Studios A, B, and C are located at 1902 Jules. Studio X is located at 23rd and Frederick.
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.
Studios A, B, and C are located at 1902 Jules.
Studio X is located at 23rd and Frederick
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.
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.
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 mornings during the school year
- Down’s Syndrome – Saturday mornings during the school year
In Studio Dance Classes
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
Going to Class
- All students, staff, and parents enter studio through Main entrance.
- Students can bring a dance bag into class with there shoes and a change of clothes. Dancers can also bring a water bottle into class.
- Water bottles may be refilled at water fountains