Summer Session Classes
Summer classes meet once a week for 8 weeks: June 4th - July 28.
Many families will qualify for Scholarship Assistance.
Please call 816-531-4022 for more information.
No classes will be held on Wednesday, July 4.
Those classes will be made up on Wednesday, August 1.
Private Instruction is also available.
Click here to learn about our Scholarship Program.
Summer Music Classes
Music classes meet once a week for 8 weeks...beginning the week of June 4th.
Garage Bands
Play, collaborate, and create with others in a 'garage' rock band format. Every member will have the chance to try out the various instruments and roles: electric guitar, keyboard, and vocals. Through experimentation and practice, the group will create its own unique sound. STUDENTS MUST ALREADY HAVE SOME EXPERIENCE WITH THE GUITAR, BASS, KEYBOARD or DRUMS. Students must speak with Teaching Artist Chris Hudson prior to the first class.
Already in a band? Want to create a band with a group of friends? Additional times are available for pre-formed groups - work with Chris Hudson to take your band's sound to the next level.
| Ages | Class | Day | Time | Teaching Artist | Fee |
| 8 - 12 | Beginning Garage Band | Monday | 6:00-6:50pm | Chris Hudson | $120 |
| 8 - 18 | Garage Band | Tuesday | 6:00-6:50pm | Chris Hudson | $120 |
| 8 - 18 | Garage Band | Thursday | 5:00-5:50pm | Chris Hudson | $120 |
| 8 - 18 | Garage Band | Thursday | 6:00-6:50pm | Chris Hudson | $120 |
| 11 + | Advanced Garage Band | Wednesday | 6:00-6:50pm | Chris Hudson | $120 |
No classes will be held on Wednesday, July 4. Those classes will be made up on Wednesday, August 1.
ENROLL ONLINE or Call 816.531.4022
Summer Dance Classes
Dance Classes will meet once a week (unless otherwise noted) for 8 weeks. Classes begin on June 4th
We are excited to announce that select dance students will be performing at Dance in the Park in September. More information to come, but participation will be limited to students who enroll in Summer Dance Classes.
Parent & Me Pre-Ballet
Parent & Me Classes are designed with the youngest dancer in mind. These classes for 2-4 year olds with no previous dance class experience encourage Mom/Dad/Nanny to participate in building the dancer's confidence and security they’ll need to enjoy Pre-Ballet II without parents present.
| Ages | Class | Day | Time | Teaching Artist | Fee |
| 2 - 4 | Parent & Me Pre-Ballet | Saturday | 9:30-10:10am | Katie Schilling | $95 |
ENROLL ONLINE or call 816.531.4022
Pre-Ballet Classes
Students will learn basic ballet technique and practice to improve coordination skills and flexibility in this lively and positive class. Dancers are taught to march, skip, gallop, and soar through the air with pointed toes and straight knees preparing them for Ballet I.
| Ages | Class | Day | Time | Artist | Fee |
| 3 - 5 | Pre-Ballet | Saturday | 10:15-10:55am | Katie Schilling | $95 |
| 3 - 5 | Pre-Ballet | Thursday | 4:30-5:10pm | Christi Coffey | $95 |
ENROLL ONLINE or call 816.531.4022
Ballet I & II & III
Students will concentrate on ballet technique, correct French terminology and flexibility. Classes are structured to teach ballet movements that improve technique but also move and travel across the floor allowing for an energetic and lively class. *Students in Ballet II or III must have Miss Kim's approval.
| Ages | Class | Day | Time | Artist | Fee |
| 5 - 9 | Ballet I | Saturday | 11:00-11:50am | Katie Schilling | $110 |
| 5 - 9 | Ballet I | Wednesday | 4:30-5:20pm | Bobbi Foudree | $110 |
| 7 - 13 | Ballet II | Wednesday | 4:30-5:20pm | Kim Shope | $110 |
| 7 - 13 | Ballet III | Tuesday | 4:30-5:20pm | Kim Shope | $110 |
No classes will be held on Wednesday, July 4. Those classes will be made up on Wednesday, August 1.
ENROLL ONLINE or call 816.531.4022
Ballet IV & V & VI
Ballet IV and Ballet V classes will greatly improve technique, strength, flexibility, musicality, grace and artistry. Ballet class combinations are created to build a greater knowledge base of terminology while also increasing the dancers ability to execute several steps together in one combination. Classes will meet two times per week for Ballet IV and 3 times per week for Ballet V and VI.
| Ages | Class | Day | Time | Artist | Fee |
|
7 - 14
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Ballet IV
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Tuesday Thursday |
4:30 - 5:40pm 4:30 - 5:40pm |
Kim Shope Kim Shope |
$250
|
|
8 - 18
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Ballet V & VI
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Monday Tuesday Thursday |
4:30 - 5:55pm 5:45 - 7:10pm 5:45 - 7:10pm |
Katie Schilling Kim Shope Kim Shope |
$350
|
ENROLL ONLINE or call 816.531.4022
Hip Hop I, II, III
These classes teach rhythm, coordination, and age-appropriate hip hop choreography with no suggestive music/movements. Hip Hop is upbeat and great for kids who like to move! No experience necessary for Hip Hop I. Hip Hop II and III students must have completed Hip Hop I or have instructors approval.
| Ages | Class | Day | Time | Artist | Fee |
| 5 - 9 | Hip Hop I | Monday | 5:15-6:05pm | Mady Thelen | $110 |
| 5 - 9 | Hip Hop I | Thursday | 5:15-6:05pm | Wendy Harris | $110 |
| 7 - 18 | Hip Hop II-III | Thursday | 6:15-7:05pm | Wendy Harris | $110 |
ENROLL ONLINE or call 816.531.4022
Hip Hop / Jazz Combo
| Ages | Class | Day | Time | Artist | Fee |
| 3 - 5 | Tiny Hip Hop/Jazz Combo | Saturday | 11:00-11:40am | Franci Witte | $95 |
| 5 - 9 | Hip Hop /Jazz Combo I | Saturday | 10:00-10:50am | Franci Witte | $110 |
ENROLL ONLINE or call 816.531.4022
Dance for Musical Theatre with Tap
After a jazz style warm up, students will learn dance choreography from a favorite kid friendly Broadway musical.
| Ages | Class | Day | Time | Artist | Fee |
| 9 - 18 | Dance for Musical Theatre with Tap | Wednesday | 6:15-7:30pm | Bobbi Foudree | $130 |
No classes will be held on Wednesday, July 4. Those classes will be made up on Wednesday, August 1.
ENROLL ONLINE or call 816.531.4022
Tap/Jazz Classes
| Ages | Class | Day | Time | Artist | Fee |
| 3 - 5 | Tiny Tap/Jazz Combo | Wednesday | 5:30-6:10pm | Bobbi Foudree | $95 |
No classes will be held on Wednesday, July 4. Those classes will be made up on Wednesday, August 1.
ENROLL ONLINE or call 816.531.4022
Ballet/Jazz Combo
| Ages | Class | Day | Time | Artist | Fee |
| 5 - 13 | Ballet / Jazz Combo I-II | Saturday | 12:00-12:50pm | Katie Schilling | $110 |
ENROLL ONLINE or call 816.531.4022
Tumbling
| Age | Class | Day | Time | Artist | Fee |
| 3 - 5 | Tiny Tumblers | Tuesday | 4:30-5:10pm | Molly Finnegan | $95 |
| 5 - 13 | Tumbling I - II | Tuesday | 5:20-6:10pm | Molly Finnegan |
$110 |
ENROLL ONLINE or call 816.531.4022
Lyrical
| Ages | Class | Day | Time | Artist | Fee |
| 14 + | Lyrical for Teens and Adults | Tuesdays | 7:20-8:10pm | Molly Finnegan | $110 |
ENROLL ONLINE or call 816.531.4022
Ballroom
| Ages | Class | Day | Time | Artist | Fee |
| 14 + | Ballroom for Teens and Adults | Thursday | 7:15-8:05pm | Romeo Bagunu | $110 |
ENROLL ONLINE or call 816.531.4022
Summer Film Making Class for Teens
This class will meet once a week for 6 weeks. Classes begin the week of June 6th.
Teen Film Making
Welcome to Film Class 101. You will be working with Emmy nominated writer / producer / editor Sandy Woodson. Sandy spent 17 years as a video and television producer for KCPT. You will work in small groups and learn the basics of writing a script, scouting locations, creating a shot list, lighting, capturing audio, shooting and editing while creating your own 1 - 3 minute film.
| Ages | Class | Day | Time | Artist | Fee |
| 12 + | Teen Film Making (6 weeks) | Saturday | 10:00am-12:00pm | Sandy Woodson | $180 |
This new class will meet on June 9, 16, 23, 30 and July 7, 14th.
ENROLL ONLINE or call 816.531.4022
