Enrollment is now open! We hope to have our first classes by September 9th 2024 in our new location.
During the Fall session our Tiny Toes and Beginning ballet classes will dance our “Little Ballerina ” program. This program takes the dancers along a dance journey with another young dancer who’s goal it is to be a part of The Nutcracker. The young girl seeks advice from the Sugar Plumb Fairy by writing her letters. To the girls surprise the Sugar Plumb Fairy writes back with encouraging words as The Nutcracker auditions approach. Will the young dancer accomplish her goals? Find out with Key School of Dance. based on the book “Little Ballerina” . original dance program by KSD.
Monday
Beg. Ballet 5:20pm-6:10pm ages 7-10
Tiny Toes Ballet 6:20pm-6:50pm ages 2.5-6
Int /Adv Ballet 7:00pm-8:00pm ages 11 and up /skill based
Pointe 8:05pm-8:45pm by teacher approval only
Tuesday
Musical Theatre Jazz 5:20pm-6:10pm ages 8 and up
Contemporary 6:15pm-7:10pm ages 8 and up
Adult/ teen Ballet 7:15-8:15pm ages teen to adult
Wednesday
Tiny Toes Ballet 5:30pm-6:00pm
Beg Ballet 6:10pm-7:00pm ages 7-10
Barre/yoga fitness class 7:30pm-8:30pm ages teen to Adult
Thursday
Dance Tech Combo 5:20pm-6:10pm ages 7 and up
Int /Adv Ballet 6:15pm-7:15pm ages 11 and up skill based
Pointe 7:20pm-8:00pm teacher by teacher approval only
Lyrical 8:05pm-9:05pm ages 8 and up
Friday
Jazz 5:00pm-6:00pm ages 8 and up (another class may be added if needed)
Saturday
Tiny Toes Ballet 9:30am-10:00am ages 2.5-6
Dance Team / Rehearsal /Competition Team practice
10am -2pm as scheduled
Dance team / Competition Team. KSD will now offer the opportunity for our dancers to be a part of a competitive dance team and a recreational dance team. Practices will be held on Saturdays at a scheduled time between 10am and 2pm. Team dancers are required to take basic technique classes such as Ballet, Jazz, Lyrical or modern to be eligible for these teams. competition teams will compete in local dance competitions held in the KCMO area with the possibility of expanding to national comps. recreational teams may have opportunities to preform for local groups, church groups, organizations, and social media. an extra fee will be applied to dance team members, in addition to monthly tuition, to cover the costs of staff, facility, and other fees such as travel, costumes, props etc.
Pointe is the next step in ballet training. pointe dancers must take ballet technique IN ADDITION TO pointe classes. pre-pointe eligibility begins at age 11. dancers must be taking ballet technique classes for one year minimum before being eligible for pointe. Dancers must pass the pointe test by ballet teachers to determine proper strength and alignment is in place before being approved for Pointe shoe training.
Basic Tumbling Dance and Floor Skills will introduce dancers to floor tricks. Skills worked will include somersaults and its variations, cartwheels, round offs, backbends, walkovers, fish flops, headstands, handstands, shoulder stands, headsprings, kip ups, and more. This class is multi level and multi skill. each student will progress at different speeds and obtain different skills from each other. *this is NOT a gymnastics class*. This is for basic tumbling skills used on the dance floor. (not offered during the Fall 2024 season)
Adult Ballet is a class for Teens or adults who want a slower paced beginner ballet class. In this class the instructor will really take time with new steps and offer several options for all dancers with varying degrees of skill. This is a fun, non judgmental , non competitive ,class for dancers who want to fulfil their childhood dream of being a ballerina, OR want an alternative fitness routine as dance is a great workout for all muscles!
Barre/Yoga Fitness is a class for Adult , Teens, and upper level dancers who want to add more to their weekly workout routine. The first half of class focuses on strength, alignment, muscle control and cardio using basic ballet techniques at the ballet barre. Class then transitions into a yoga format in the second portion of class.
Tiny Toes Ballet is for our youngest dancers. These classes introduce young dancers to the world of dance using basic ballet techniques, fun stories, themes, props, and songs. Tiny Toes Ballet is for ages 2.5-6 . Same for Jr. hip hop.
Beginning Ballet Techniques is for dancers with little to no previous ballet training. This class will introduce dancers to the ballet barre warm up and teach the basic ballet skills like turns, jumps, leaps, and ballet positions. This class is suggested for ages 7-12 with little to NO previous ballet training.
Intermediate – Advanced Ballet Techniques is for dancers who have had two or more years of ballet training, dancers who take more than one dance class per week at KSD, and/or dancers who present proficient ballet technique in the lower ballet levels. Int /Adv Ballet will train dancers in deeper ballet techniques, faster and more complicated ballet combinations and challenging steps to further progress the ballet trainings. placement in these ballet levels will be based on dancers individual ballet techniques. Advancement will be based on Teacher evaluation.
Dance Techniques and Combos is a class that focusses on specific dance techniques such as leaps , turns, or tricks. Each class is different and will focus on One style of turns or one style of leap at each class. This class will also break down the mechanics of specific dance steps ; what muscles to use, what steps connect to achieve another step, how to achieve better turns, how to gain more height to leap, and more. This class will also have specific classes that focus on Flexibility and strength. Ideal for dancers who already take weekly technique classes in ballet, Jazz, lyrical, contemporary, and hip-hop. This class is a great addition to your weekly class schedule to help build on the training you are receiving throughout the week. *This is a specialty pop up class and will not be held every week. a schedule will be supplied for those dancers enrolled in the class. (suggested ages 7 and up)
Musical Theatre Jazz dance class is a Jazz-based dance style that is used in , you guessed it, Musical Theatre. It is seen in Broadway musical productions, Show choir, commercials, community Theatre and much more. MTJ also emphasizes skills in performance, audience connection, character development, emotion, and expression. *note* this is only a dance class not a vocal class or Theatre class but will help in a performers theatre pursuits. great for ages 7 and up
Variations Ballet class is a ballet class that teaches classical ballet variations (dances) from popular classical ballets such as Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, Giselle, Coppelia, Sleeping Beauty, Don Q and more. Dancers must be enrolled in ballet and be at least 9 years old to take this class. Pointe dancers may be required to wear pointe shoes in this class. not currently offered in the Fall 2024
Tap Dance incorporates tap shoes and teaches timing and rhythm and beats with the feet. This class teaches basic tap dance techniques often found in musical theatre dance. this class can be very noisy but a lot of fun! great for ages 6 and up. Not offered during the Fall 2024 season