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Age 2 (November 1st cut off) Tiny Tutus is an introduction to dance for toddlers. This class provides a relaxed environment for students to have a great time moving! The class combines creative play with basic dance. If desired a caretaker may participate in the class with the student. 30 Minutes.

          CARTHAGE: (A) Wednesday 3:30-4:00pm, (B) Wednesday 3:00-3:30pm
          JOPLIN: Tuesday 3:30-4:00pm

Age 3 (November 1st cut off) is an introduction to dance. Pre-Dance is intended to introduce the world of dance to the very young, beginning dancer. In this exciting class, dancers will focus on movement, rhythm, and creativity. The primary goal is to foster a love of movement. Several fun or special activities happen in each class. The vocabulary covered in Pre Dance 1 is all steps that a 3 year old can master and they build self-confidence. The vocabulary is also set up to prepare students for Pre Dance 2. Dancers should be able to attend class without a caregiver. 30 Minutes.

          CARTHAGE: (A) Tues. 5:30-6pm, (B) Wed. 5:30-6pm, (C) Thurs. 3:30-4pm
          JOPLIN: (A) Mon. 5:45-6:15pm, (B) Thurs. 3:30-4:00pm, (C) Tues. 9:00-9:30am

Age 4 covers a basis of movement found in all dance forms. The goals of Pre Dance II are to foster creativity, freedom and expression in movement, and a love for dance. The class includes concepts that are found in an older child’s dance class. The concepts will prepare the students for the following year when they graduate to Pre-Ballet/Tap. Creative or free components are also included within each class. Dancers will begin floor work, across the floor drills and stretches. Dancers will also begin learning basic choreography and dance terminology. 30 Minutes.

           CARTHAGE: (A) Mon. 4-4:30pm, (B) Tues. 3:30-4pm, (C) Wed. 6-6:30pm, (D) Thurs. 5:45-6:15pm
           JOPLIN: (A) Mon. 5-5:30pm, (B) Thurs. 6-6:30pm, (C) Tues. 9:30-10am

Age 5 through Kindergarten this class introduces young dancers to ballet and tap dance in an age appropriate paced class. Students begin learning the structure of ballet class and proper basics are introduced. Students get their first opportunity to explore tap dancing. They learn introductory steps, rhythm and timing. This class is a fun exploration of ballet and tap. 1 hour.

          CARTHAGE: (A) Mon. 5:30-6:30pm,(B) Tues. 4:30-5:30pm, (C) Wed. 6:30-7:30pm   
          JOPLIN: (A) Tues. 5:00-6:00pm, (B) Thurs. 6:30-7:30pm

1st and 2nd grade beginning ballet and tap. The foundations of ballet and beginnings of tap will be taught to first time dancers. Students will be taught the grace, poise and proper placement of ballet along with the rhythms and intricate footwork of tap dance. This is an exciting dance class that teaches the basics needed to develop a young dancer. 1 hour.

          CARTHAGE: Monday 6:30-7:30pm
          JOPLIN: Thursday 5:30-6:30pm

3rd to 6th grade beginning dancers get a chance to learn proper body alignment and usage of feet and legs in a class geared to move a little quicker for older beginning students. The class will introduce ballet along with jazz technique. The class does ballet barre work along with learning faster paced jazz combinations. This class will teach students the technique needed to enter separate ballet and jazz classes in the future. 1 hour.

          CARTHAGE: Tuesday 7:15-8:15pm
          JOPLIN: Tuesday 6:00-7:00pm

Age 13 and up this class is for teen students with little to no pervious dance experience. This class is a great environment for teen students who want to get started dancing in a class with students their age. Students will learn overall body alignment from ballet exercises, which is the core of all other types of dance. Along with learning jazz dance technique and movement quality with an emphasis on proper execution of jazz isolations, rhythms and style. 1 hour.

          CARTHAGE: Thursday 8:00-9:00pm
          JOPLIN: Thursday 7:30-8:30pm

3rd to 6th Grade. A high-energy class that uses up beat dances and music in an age appropriate manner. Dancers will learn hip hop steps and choreography in fun a class that will keep them moving!

          CARTHAGE: (A) Tuesday 6:30-7:15pm, (B) Wednesday 7:30-8:15pm
          JOPLIN: (A) Tuesday 7:30-8:30pm, (B) Monday 7:30-8:30pm

 **Additional classes are RECOMMENDED, but NOT REQUIRED to take Hip Hop.

Teen Students, Age 13 and older. Teen students will take their hip hop skills to the next level in this class. Elements of popping, locking, and breaking as well as freestyle movement will be incorporated. 1 Hour.

          CARTHAGE: Thursday 7:00-8:00pm
          JOPLIN: Tuesday 7:00-8:00pm

**Additional classes are RECOMMENDED, but NOT REQUIRED to take Hip Hop.

We offer a variety of classes for experienced dancers age 6 and older. Students in these classes have completed the previous level class and are continuing their training in a higher level class. The studio has high beginner, intermediate and advanced level classes in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Pointe and Modern. Each class works to develop terminology and course work appropriate for that level of class and age of student. 

Students with previous training are always welcome. To allow us to place new students in the correct classes at our studio we have them participate in an informal technique assessment. Contact the studio to schedule a technique assessment and for help with selecting upper level classes.

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