Young Dancer Division

Enrollment in our popular Young Dancer Division is based primarily on age and classes will be filled on a first come, first serve basis. Simply click on the word 'Register' next to the class day and time of your choice. If the class is full, please click on 'Wait List' and we will notify you if an opening becomes available. KBA highly encourages families to sign up for the wait list as spots may open and/or new classes may be created throughout the school year.

Dance With Me (Toddler Tuesdays at the Discovery Center!)

Join us for a fun introduction to movement, music and dance at the Kansas Children's Discovery Center! These special classes are structured to stimulate coordination skills, listening skills, balance, music interpretation, creativity and motor development in our youngest movers. An excellent introduction to the world of dance and a wonderful bonding experience for child and adult! Classes take place every Tuesday at 10:30am and are included with the price of admission to the Discovery Center. 

Level 1 (ages 3-4)

These classes introduce students to movement, music and dance in creative and developmentally appropriate ways. Exercises are given to enhance the development of fine and gross motor skills as children learn important concepts such as rhythm, coordination, balance, spatial relations, perception and memory. The curriculum is carefully designed to gently introduce young students to a structured class setting while still encouraging imaginative play. Essential dance concepts such as marching, hopping, skipping and leaping will be introduced along with a sampling of preliminary ballet positions and terminology. These classes cultivate a love for movement, music and dance in a safe, age appropriate, fun atmosphere.

BONUS- Tap class add-on option! Students will enhance their dance experience with the added rhythm, coordination and energetic fun of tap class!

Level 2 (Ages 5-6)

In this level, students will expand on concepts and techniques introduced in Level 1. Age appropriate exercises are given to enhance the development of fine and gross motor skills as children practice rhythm, coordination, balance, spatial relations, perception and memory. Focus will continue to be given to essential dance concepts such as marching, hopping, skipping and leaping with additional focus on preliminary ballet positions and terminology. These classes cultivate a love for movement, music and dance in a safe, age appropriate, fun atmosphere.

BONUS- Tap class add-on option! Students will enhance their dance experience with the added rhythm, coordination and energetic fun of tap class!

Level 3 (Minimum age 6)

This class serves as an important bridge between the Young Dancer syllabus and the technically challenging syllabus of the Intermediate Division. Here we introduce the elementary exercises for mastering the placement of the body, arms, legs and head in Classical Ballet.  Class time will be divided into 3 sections: Conditioning Exercises, Barre Exercises and Center Work.  In order to ease the transition into serious study, a small portion of class time will also be devoted to less structured and more imaginative movements.  Students may spend one or two years in Level 3, depending on personal development.  Promotion is at the discretion of the Artistic Directors.

​BONUS - Tap class add-on option! Students will enhance their dance experience with the added rhythm, coordination and energetic fun of tap class!

​NEW for 2018- Jazz class option for Level 3 dancers!

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