Community Programs

YOUTH DANCE PROGRAM

Our youth dance program offers an entire school year of instruction in the art of dance.   First semester emphasis is on rhythmic training, coordination, grace and posture for the young student at the barre.   Second semester emphasis is on dance routines in preparation for the spring recital.  The 29-week program is broken down into two semesters: first semester, September – December, and second semester, January - May.  Specific class dates are available and distributed on the first day of class. The Spring Dance Rehearsal is Thursday, May 9 and Recital is Friday, May 10 at the Keating Theater at Kirkwood High School. Ballet/Tap/Jazz students should wear a black leotard, pink tights, pink ballet shoes, and tan tap shoes. Creative Movement should wear a black leotard, pink tights, and pink ballet shoes. Tumbling, & Pom students should wear athletic clothes with tan jazz shoes. Hip Hop students should wear athletic clothes & shoes. The program cost includes the costume fee for the spring dance recital.  All students must be toilet-trained in order to participate.  Registration deadline is 11/1/23.


DANCE LEVEL GUIDE

Creative Movement/Ballet Basics: 0-1 years of experience, under age 5

Beginner Level: New students or students with 0-2 years of experience;

Intermediate: Students with 2-4 or more years of experience; 

Advanced: Students with 5 or more years of experience


Dance Updates and Information:

REFUND POLICY FOR DANCE CLASSES: 

Due to the volume of students and skill level of the classes, make-up classes are not available if a child misses their scheduled class.  If a student drops within the month of September, a pro-rated refund is available.  If your student drops within October, a 50% refund is available.  Students dropping after November 1 will not receive a refund, but will receive the costume ordered for the recital.  For information on payment options, please call Emily at 314.835.6155. Minimum 6/Maximum 12

Instructors:  Ashley Moenkhoff, Maria Perron, and Gabby Sherman 

Location: The Lodge Activity Room & Group Exercise Studio

Cost: $375/Member & Resident; $450/Non-Resident


Day: Tuesday Evenings with Gabby in the Group Exercise Studio

Session: September 19 – May 7, Rehearsal/Recital May 9 & 10 (no class 11/21, 12/19, 12/26, 1/2,  3/12, 3/19)

Time: #2837 4:30 - 5:15 p.m. Beginner/Intermediate Ballet/Tap/Jazz (ages 5-7)

          #2839 5:20 - 6:05 p.m. Beginner Pom (ages 5-11)

          #2840 6:10 - 6:55 p.m. Intermediate Ballet/Tap/Jazz (ages 7-11)

          #2842 7:00 - 7:45 p.m. Intermediate Pom (ages 7-11)


Day: Wednesday Evenings with Gabby in the Activity Room

Session: September 20 – May 8, Rehearsal/Recital May 9 & 10 (no class 11/22, 12/20, 12/27, 1/3,  3/13, 3/20)

Time: #2843 4:30 - 5:15 p.m. Creative Movement/Ballet Basics (ages 3-5)

          #2844 5:20 - 6:05 p.m. Intermediate/Advanced Ballet/Tap/Jazz (ages 7-11)

          #3137 6:10 - 6:55 p.m. Beginner Hip Hop (aged 5-8)

          #2847 7:00 – 7:45 p.m. Intermediate Hip Hop (ages 7-11)


Day: Thursdays with Gabby (12:15 p.m. Group X Studio; 4:30-7:45 p.m. Activity Room)

Session: September 14 – May 2 , Rehearsal/Recital May 9 & 10 (no class 11/23, 12/21, 12/28, 1/4,  3/14, 3/21)

Time:#3139 12:15 - 1:00 p.m. Beginner Ballet/Tap/Jazz (ages 3-6)

          #2850 4:30 - 5:15 p.m. Creative Movement/Ballet Basics (ages 3-5)

          #2851 5:20 - 6:05 p.m. Beginner Hip Hop (ages 5-8)

          #2852 6:10 - 6:55 p.m. Tumbling/Acro (ages 7-11)

          #2853 7:00 - 7:45 p.m. Intermediate/Advanced Hip Hop (ages 7-11)


Day: Saturday Mornings with Ashley Moenkhoff & Avery Aycock in the Activity Room

Session: September 16 – May 4, Rehearsal/Recital May 9 & 10 (no class 11/25, 12/23, 12/30, 1/6,  3/16, 3/23)

Time: #2861 8:30 - 9:15 a.m. Beginner Ballet/Tap/Jazz (ages 3 - 6)

         #2862 9:20 - 10:05 a.m. Intermediate/Advanced Ballet/Tap/Jazz (ages 7-11)

         #2863 10:10 - 11:05 a.m. Beginner Hip Hop (ages 5-8)