High-quality, professional teaching artists, small class size, and a safe, convenient location make the Community School of the Arts the perfect place for all your arts instruction.
The fall session begins the week of September 8, 2009. No group classes or private instruction will be held during Thanksgiving week. (Except for Monday classes!)
The spring session begins the week of January 25, 2010. Enroll Now!
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Download the Fall 09 - Spring 10 Course Catalog.
View Spring 2010 classes by artistic discipline:
Spring 2010 Classes At A Glance
| AGES | CLASS | DAY | TIME | |
| Creative Writing Classes | ||||
| Private instruction available. | ||||
| 8-12 | It's The Words | Tuesday | 5-5:50pm | |
| 9-14 | Writing True Life Stories | Tuesday | 6-6:50pm | |
| Dance Classes | ||||
| 2-4 | Parent & Me Intro to Dance I | Saturday | 9:30-10am | |
| 3-5 | Intro to Dance II | Saturday | 10:15-10:50am | |
| 5-7 | Intro to Dance III | Saturday | 11:00-11:45am | |
| 2-4 | Parent & Me Pre-Ballet I | Monday | 3:30-4:00pm | |
| 3-4 | Pre-Ballet II | Wednesday | 4:15-4:455pm | |
| 5-6 | Pre-Ballet III | |||
| Section A | Monday | 4:15-4:55pm | ||
| Section B | Thursday | 4:15-4:55pm | ||
| 7-13 | Ballet I | Wednesday | 5-5:50pm | |
| * | 8-15 | Ballet II | Thursday | 5-5:50pm |
| * | 8-15 | Ballet III Technique & Pointe/ Pre-Pointe | Tuesday | 4:30-6:15pm |
| * | 8-15 | Ballet III | Friday | 4:30-6:00pm |
| * | 11-18 | Ballet IV Technique & Pointe/Pre-Pointe | Monday | 5:00-7:00pm |
| * | 11-18 | Ballet IV | Friday | 4:30-6:00pm |
| * | 8-18 | Ballet Technique & Choreography | Saturday | 12-1:30pm |
| 13-adult | Teen/Adult Beginning Ballet | Wednesday | 6-7:15pm | |
| * | 13-adult | Teen/Adult Advanced Ballet | Thursday | 6:15-7:45pm |
| 5-11 | Hip Hop I | Tuesday | 5:30-6:20pm | |
| 10-adult | Hip Hop II | Tuesday | 6:30-7:35pm | |
| 7-15 | Jazz I | Wednesday | 5-5:50pm | |
| 11-adult | Jazz II | Wednesday | 6-7:05pm | |
| 8-12 | Yoga I | Saturday | 9:30-10:20am | |
| 13-adult | Teen/Adult Yoga | Saturday | 10:30-11:35am | |
| Drama Classes | ||||
| 4-6 | Performing Arts Sampler | Saturday | 10-10:50am | |
| 5-7 | Theatre from Head to Toe | Saturday | 10-10:50am | |
| 6-8 | Act Up! | Saturday | 11-11:50am | |
| 8-12 | Acting I | |||
| Section A | Monday | 5-5:50pm | ||
| Section B | Thursday | 6-6:50pm | ||
| 8-12 | Acting II | Monday | 6-6:50pm | |
| * | 9-18 | Performance Lab | Monday | 7-7:50pm |
| 10-14 | Improvisation | Saturday | 11-11:50am | |
| Music Classes | ||||
| 4-6 | Music Exploration | Tuesday | 5:30-6:20pm | |
| 8-adult | Ensemble Percussion | Monday | 6-6:50pm | |
| 10 & up | Hip Hop Writing & Performance | Saturday | 12-12:50pm | |
| Garage Band | ||||
| ** | 8-12 | Beginning Garage Band | Thursday | 5-5:50pm |
| ** | 8-12 | Beginner - Intermediate Garage Band | Fridays | 5-5:50pm |
| ** | 13-18 | Beginning Teen Garage Band | Saturday | 1-1:50pm |
| ** | 13-18 | Advanced Teen Garage Band | Saturday | 2-2:50pm |
| Choirs | ||||
| 7-10 | Intro to Boys and Girls Choir | Monday | 5:30-6:20pm | |
| *** | 8-18 | Kansas City Girls Choir | Monday Saturday | 6:30-8:00pm and 12:00-3:00pm |
| *** | 9-19 | Kansas City Boys Choir | Tuesday Saturday | 6:30-8:00pm and 3:00-6:00pm |
| Visual Art Classes | ||||
| 6-8 | Art of the World | Saturday | 10-10:50am | |
| 8-15 | Drawing I & II | Saturday | 11-11:50am | |
| 8-12 | Visual Arts Sampler | Tuesday | 5-5:50pm | |
| * | Requires instructor recommendation | |||
| ** | Requires minimum of 1 year instrumental experience & instructors recommendation. | |||
| *** | Requires audition and full year commitment. | |||