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All Community School of the Arts dance Teaching Artists share the goal to
inspire a love of dance and movement in students of all ages, sizes and abilities.
We believe a teacher's responsibility is to create a positive atmosphere, while motivating students to set and attain goals and gain self confidence.
Dancers will be taught to perform dance skills accurately and with proper technique, enabling them to progress rapidly through the systematic curriculum.
The CSA was named Best
Dance Class in Kansas City!
Please email Miss Kim Shope, CSA Dance Department Chair, at misskim@kcya.org about which class is designed for your child.
| Ages | Class Name | Pre-requisites | Day | Time | TA | Fee |
| NEW! Parent & Me Classes are designed with the youngest dancer in mind. These classes for 2-4 year olds with no previous class or daycare experience to allow Mom/Dad/Nanny to give them confidence and security. | ||||||
| 2-4 | Parent & Me Pre-Ballet I | Monday | 3:30-4:00 | Kim Shope | $130 | |
| 2-4 | Parent & Me Intro to-Dance I | Saturday | 9:30-10am | Katie Thomann | $130 | |
| Intro to Dance boys and girls will learn ballet, jazz and creative movement. | ||||||
| 3-5 | Intro to Dance II | 3-year-olds must have Miss Kim's approval | Saturday | 10:15-10:50am | Katie Thomann | $130 |
| 5-7 | Intro to Dance III | 5-year-olds must have Miss Kim's approval | Saturday | 11:00-11:45am | Katie Thomann | $150 |
| Pre-Ballet students will learn basic ballet technique and practice to improve coordination skills and flexibility. | ||||||
| 3-4 | Pre-Ballet II | Wednesday | 4:15-4:45pm | Kim Shope | $130 | |
| 5-6 | Pre-Ballet III | Monday | 4:15-4:55pm | Kim Shope | $150 | |
| Thursday | 4:15-4:55pm | Kim Shope | $150 | |||
| Ballet I and II students will concentrate of ballet technique, terminology and flexibility. | ||||||
| 7-13 | Ballet I | No experience necessary | Wednesday | 5-5:50pm | Kim Shope | $150 |
| 8-15 | Ballet II | Instructor approval | Thursday | 5-5:50pm | Kim Shope | $150 |
| 8-15 | Ballet III Technique & Pointe/ Pre-Pointe | *see below | Tuesday | 4:30-6:15pm | Kim Shope | $200 |
| Includes approximately 80 minutes of technique and 25 minutes of pointe or pre-pointe. *Dancers on Pointe must enroll in both the Tuesday & Friday classes. Pre-pointe dancers may choose to do Tuesday only - but are encouraged to attend both. | ||||||
| 8-15 | Ballet III | *see below | Friday | 4:30-6:00pm | Kim Shope | $170 |
| *Ballet III dancers on Pointe must take this class as well as the Technique & Pointe class on Tuesday. | ||||||
| 11-18 | Ballet IV Technique & Pointe/Pre-Pointe | *see below | Monday | 5:00-7:00pm | Jennifer Owen | $215 |
| Includes approximately 90 minutes of technique and 30 minutes of pointe or pre-pointe. *Dancers on Pointe must enroll in both Monday & Friday class. Pre-pointe dancers may choose to do only Monday or Friday- but are encouraged to attend both. | ||||||
| 11-18 | Ballet IV | *see below | Friday | 4:30-6:00pm | Kim Shope | $170 |
| *Ballet IV dancers on Pointe must take this class as well as the Technique & Pointe class on Monday. Some dancers will be invited to take portions of this class on pointe. | ||||||
| 8-18 | NEW! Ballet Technique & Choreography | Ballet III level or higher* | Saturday | 12-1:30pm | Katie Thomann | $170 |
| Teaching Artist will assist and facilitate choreography by students to be showcased on the last day of class. | ||||||
| 13-adult | Teen/Adult Beginning Ballet | No experience necessary | Wednesday | 6-7:15pm | TBD | $170 |
| 13-adult | Teen/Adult Advanced Ballet | Thursday | 6:15-7:45pm | Shirley Weaver | $170 | |
| 5-11 | Hip Hop I | No experience necessary | Tuesday | 5:30-6:20pm | Christopher "JP" Peacock | $150 |
| 10-adult | Hip Hop II | No experience necessary | Tuesday | 6:30-7:35pm | Christopher "JP" Peacock | $170 |
| 7-15 | Jazz I | No experience necessary | Wednesday | 5-5:50pm | Christine Colby-Jacques | $170 |
| 11-adult | Jazz II | No experience necessary | Wednesday | 6-7:05pm | Christine Colby-Jacques | $170 |
| 8-15 | NEW! Yoga I | No experience necessary | Saturday | 9:30-10:20am | Amy Ballard | $170 |
| 11-adult | NEW! Teen/Adult Yoga | No experience necessary | Saturday | 10:30-11:35am | Amy Ballard | $170 |
Classroom Observation: Friends and family over five years old are encouraged to observe their students during the 1st, 5th, 9th, and final week of class.
Special Dance Performances will be offered in January and again in May. Watch for more information to come home with your dancer.
Dress Code for Dance Classes:
Youth Ballet Classes:
Ladies: solid color leotard, pink tights and pink leather ballet slippers. Hair should be pulled away from the face in a bun or ponytail. Please bring rubber hair bands and barrettes to each class.
Gentlemen: T-shirt, black leggings, and white or black leather ballet slippers.
Teen/Adult Ballet Classes: Leotard, pink or black tights or leggings, and pink ballet slippers. Skirts and t-shirts are allowed.
Hip Hop: Loose fitting clothes and sneakers that are only worn for Hip Hop class. (Please, no street shoes in the dance studios.)
Jazz: Loose fitting clothes or leotard and jazz pants with jazz shoes or ballet slippers.
Yoga: Comfortable clothes and yoga mat/towel.
Dance attire may be purchased online at Curtain Call for Class. Look for the Community School of the Arts. We'll earn points towards new costumes and other dance supplies when you shop here.
Dance Performance Class
Performing is a vital part of a dancer’s training and we encourage each student to participate in this special opportunity! This Performance Class begins with three weeks of rehearsals and culminates in a delightful performance. Rehearsals will be held on week nights between 4:00 and 7:00pm. A specific schedule will be set after the enrollment period is complete.
We are please to announce that "Space Ballet" will be the theme of the Winter Performance Class. Rehearsals will begin the week of January 4 with the performance of "Space Ballet" on January 21. Enrollment deadline is Saturday, November 21, 2009. Download the enrollment form here.
Participation Fee
Intro to dance and Pre-Ballet students: $75
Ballet I, II, III, IV level students: $100
The enrollment fee includes:
- 2 tickets to the performance(additional tickets may be purchased for $5 each)
- All rehearsals/instruction
- Additional costuming, props, etc. (which will be returned to Miss Kim and KCYA)
Register online here: 
Purchase tickets here:
Each Ballet Dancer will wear their own pink footed tights and ballet slippers or Pointe shoes
Rehearsals will be scheduled after the performance roster has been determined. Please know that all REHEARSALS ARE MANDATORY. Rehearsals must take precedence over all other activities during rehearsal weeks. We know this may seem strict, but it is extremely disruptive if a dancer misses rehearsal when choreography is being taught. There will be two to five rehearsals per week; pre level students will have fewer rehearsals than beginning, intermediate, and advanced level students.
(Please email Miss Kim: misskim@kcya.org a note as soon as possible to discuss a potential conflict; she may be able to work with you.)
Please return this registration form to the CSA Registrar, Olivia Jones, as soon as possible; Miss Kim will create the specific rehearsal schedule based on how many dancers enroll.
Questions about enrolling? Call Olivia 816.531.4022 ext.1000
Questions about rehearsal schedule? Ask Miss Kim at class or via email: misskim@kcya.org
Spring Performance rehearsals will begin the week of May 10 with the performance on May 27. Enrollment deadline is Friday, April 16, 2010.