DANCE PROGRAMS
Whether you're looking for dance classes for kids, ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, acro, you'll definitely be able to find a class here that your child will love!
Leading the Cedar Valley in Dance Education for over 16 Years!
We specialize in teaching toddlers, kids and teens how to dance, as well as provide them with a positive environment, so that they can develop skills and confidence.
NOW ENROLLING for our 2024-2025 season!
Reach out to one of our enrollment specialists to learn more about our 2024-2025 opportunities!
NOW ENROLLING for our 2024 Fall Mini Session & Holiday Dance Spectacular!
Our popular "mini" session is BACK!
Great as an add on to full-season classes or for those looking for less commitment!
We are excited to once again be able to offer something "extra" to our community outside of the normal dance season! This is a great opportunity for new students to join the ADC family or current students to try a new style, enjoy a mid-season recital, work on bettering technique and flexibility, or just have even more fun! Below you can find all of the details. Enrollment will open on Monday 9/23!
Dates of session:
Week 1 - 10/13-10/17
Week 2 - 10/20-10/24
Week 3 - 10/27-10/31
Week 4 - 11/3-11/7
Week 5 - 11/11-11/14
Week 6 - 11/17-11/21
No Classes Thanksgiving Week
Week 7 - 12/1-12/5
**Optional Event for HDS - Saturday 12/7 - Pictures and a community performance
Week 8 - 12/8-12/12
**Event for HDS - Performance Dec. 15th 3pm at GBPAC
My Grown Up and Me Sessions (MGM):
*Ages 6 months-3 years
**no required shoes
Mondays 4:30-5:00pm (CF)
Mondays 5:30-6:00pm (CF)
Thursday 5:30-6:00pm (D)
Holiday Dance Spectacular Sessions (HDS):
*Preschool/Kinder is ages 3-6, Lower/Mid ages 6-11, Preschool/Kinder/Lower ages 3-8, Mid/Middle School ages 8-15 with a 9/15/24 cutoff date
Mondays 4:45-5:15pm - Preschool/Kinder Ballet (CF) - Pink leather ballet shoes required
Mondays 5:00-5:30pm - Lower/Mid Hip Hop (CF) - White Blaze Icon Hip Hop Sneakers required
Tuesdays 4:45-5:15pm - Preschool/Kinder Pom (CF) - Tan Slip On Jazz Shoe required
Tuesdays 5:15-5:45pm - Lower/Mid Pom (CF) - Tan Slip On Jazz Shoe required
Tuesdays 6:45-7:15pm - Preschool/Kinder Jazz (CF) - Tan Slip On Jazz Shoe required
Wednesdays 4:30-5:00pm - Lower/Mid Pom (CF) - Tan Slip On Jazz Shoe required
Wednesdays 5:00-5:30pm - Preschool/Kinder Pom (CF) - Tan Slip On Jazz Shoe required
Wednesdays 6:45-7:15pm - Lower/Mid Jazz (CF) - Tan Slip On Jazz Shoe required
Mondays 7:00-7:30pm - Preschool/Kinder/Lower Pom (D) - Tan Slip On Jazz Shoe required
Mondays 7:30-8:00pm - Mid/Middle School Pom (D) - Tan Slip On Jazz Shoe required
Pricing:
MGM - $148 (Only $108 with early bird special!)
HDS - $305 (Only $265 with early bird special!)
Early Bird Special: If you enroll within the first 4 days of enrollment opening you will receive $40 off the full price of your class! Spots will go quick!
Class Details:
MGM: Open to ages 6 months-3 years that includes an introduction to movement and music with full participation of the adult, which supports bonding, language, and movement development.
HDS: Open to ages 3-15 with a wide variety of class options to choose from. These dancers will meet for 8 weeks of dance classes and then perform at Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center on 12/15 at 3pm in our Holiday Dance Spectacular Showcase! There will also be an optional event on 12/7 for a community performance and picture day.
Still have questions - reach one of our enrollment specialist below!
Ready to enroll? Click "Enroll Now!" **Enrollment opens 9/23/24
My Grown-up & Me (mini sessions)
*DETAILS AVAILABLE ABOVE FOR OUR FALL MINI SESSION
*Ages 6 months - 3 years (by September 15th, 2024)
*Includes an introduction to movement and music with full participation of the adult which supports bonding, language, and movement development
*Mini sessions offered throughout the year
*Shoes: barefoot/socks
*No recital
*Location offered: Cedar Falls & Denver
Intro to Dance (core class)
*Must be 2 by September 15th, 2024
*Includes basic locomotor movements and pre-ballet along with balance, coordination, guided creative movement and socialization into structured classes
*Meets once a week for 30 minutes
*Shoes: pink leather ballet shoes
*No recital
*Location offered: Cedar Falls & Denver
Preschool Core (core class)
*Must be 3 by September 15th, 2024
*Includes beginning tap, beginning ballet, guided creative movement, and beginning tumbling
*Meets once a week for 45 minutes
*Shoes: pink leather ballet shoes and black slip on or Mary Jane style tap shoes
*Recital (2 routines/costumes - 1 for tap & 1 for ballet)
*Location offered: Cedar Falls & Denver
Kinderdance Core (core class)
*Must be 5 by September 15th, 2024 (may or may not be entering Kindergarten fall 2024)
*Includes tap, ballet, guided creative movement, and tumbling
*Meets once a week for 45 minutes
*Shoes: pink leather ballet shoes and black slip on or Mary Jane style tap shoes
*Recital (2 routines/costumes - 1 for tap & 1 for ballet)
*Location offered: Cedar Falls & Denver
Lower Elementary Core (core class)
*Ages 6-8 (Approx. Grades 1 & 2)
*Includes ballet, tap, and beginning jazz
*Meets once a week for 1 hour
*Shoes: pink leather ballet, black slip on tap shoes, and tan slip on jazz shoes
*Recital (2 costumes, 3 routines - one combo costume)
*Location offered: Cedar Falls & Denver
Mid Elementary Core (core class)
*Ages 8-11 (Approx. Grades 3, 4 & 5)
*Beginning/Intermediate Level - Includes beginning/intermediate ballet, lyrical, jazz, and tap (no assessment required)
*Advanced Level - Includes continuing ballet, lyrical, jazz, and tap (successful completion of assessment)
*Meets once a week for 1 hour 15 minutes
*Shoes: tan slip on lyrical/jazz shoes and black tap shoes
*Recital (3 routines/costumes - 1 for lyrical, 1 for tap, 1 for jazz)
*Location offered: Cedar Falls & Denver
Middle School Core (core class)
*Ages 11-15 (Grades 6, 7 & 8)
*Beginning/Intermediate Level - Includes beginning/intermediate ballet, lyrical/contemporary, jazz, and tap (no assessment required)
*Advanced Level - Includes continuing ballet, lyrical/contemporary, jazz, and tap (successful completion of assessment)
*Meets once a week for 1 hour 15 minutes
*Shoes: tan slip on lyrical/jazz shoes and black tap shoes
*Recital (3 routines/costumes - 1 for contemporary, 1 for tap & 1 for jazz)
* Location offered: Cedar Falls & Denver
High School - Ballet and Jazz (core class)
*Ages 14-18 (Grades 9 -12)
*Intermediate Level - Includes continuing ballet, lyrical/contemporary, and jazz (no assessment required)
*Advanced Level - Includes advanced ballet, lyrical/contemporary, and jazz (successful completion of assessment)
*Meets once a week for 1 hour
*Shoes: tan slip on lyrical/jazz shoes
*Recital (2 routines/costumes - 1 for contemporary & 1 for jazz)
*Location offered: Cedar Falls
High School - Tap and Modern (core class)
*Ages 14-18 (Grades 9 -12)
*Intermediate Level - Includes continuing tap and beginning modern (no assessment required)
*Advanced Level - Includes advanced tap and beginning/continuing modern (successful completion of assessment)
*Meets once a week for 1 hour
*Shoes: black split sole tap shoes (barefoot for Modern)
*Recital (2 routines/costumes - 1 for tap & 1 for modern)
*Location offered: Cedar Falls
Hip Hop (supplementary class)
*All age groups offered - Preschool-High School
*Includes age appropriate Hip Hop curriculum
*Meets once a week for 30 minutes
*Shoes: black high top hip hop “Pastry” sneakers OR white sneakers (sold at The Boutique at ADC)
* Recital (1 routine/costume)
*Location offered: Cedar Falls & Denver
Acro for Dancers (supplementary class)
*All age groups offered - Preschool-High School
*Includes beginning-intermediate acro/tumbling for dancers
*Meets once a week for 30 minutes
*Shoes: barefoot
*Recital (1 costume)
*Location offered: Cedar Falls & Denver
Pom (supplementary class)
*Middle School/High School - Grades 6-12
*Includes beginning-intermediate Pom technique
*Meets once a week for 30 minutes
*Shoes: tan jazz shoes
*Recital (1 costume)
*Location offered: Cedar Falls
Pointe (technique class)
*Ages 12-18 - must be 12 by September 15, 2024
*Director approval needed to ensure dancer’s safety
*Includes beginning pointe curriculum
*Meets once a week for 45 minutes
*Shoes: pointe shoes
*Recital (1 routine/costume)
*Location offered: Cedar Falls
Leaps & Turns (technique class)
*Lower/Mid - Ages 6-11; MS/HS - Grades 6-12
*Includes turning and leaping technique, exercises, and practice
*Meets once a week for 30 minutes
*Shoes: tan lyrical/jazz shoes
*No recital
*Location offered: Cedar Falls
Flexibility (technique class)
*Lower/Mid - Ages 6-11; MS/HS - Grades 6-12
*Includes flexibility technique, exercises, practice
*Meets once a week for 30 minutes
*Shoes: tan lyrical/jazz shoes
*No recital
*Location offered: Cedar Falls
Ballet Technique (technique class)
*Lower/Mid - Ages 6-11; MS/HS - Grades 6-12
*Includes ballet barre, center work, and across the floor work focusing on technique
*Meets once a week for 30 minute
*Shoes: ballet shoes (preferred) or tan lyrical shoes
*No recital
*Location offered: Cedar Falls
Acro Skills (technique class)
*Tots - Preschool/Kinder (3 by 9/15/24), Lower/Mid Elem. – Ages 6-11, Middle School/High School - Grades 6-12
*Includes acro skill drills and progressions to increase technique and flexibility
*Meets once a week for 30 minutes
*Shoes: bare feet
*No recital
*Location offered: Cedar Falls
Creative Movement (supplementary class)
*Ages 3-6 (3 by 9/15/24)
*Includes structured creative movement games and activities
* Meets once a week for 30 minutes
*Shoes: ballet shoes/tan lyrical shoes preferred - socks acceptable
*No recital
*Location offered: Cedar Falls
Solo/Duo/Trio (supplementary class)
*Ages 6-18
*Includes skill work and choreography to prepare the dancer for a 1.5-minute routine to be performed at recital
*Meets twice a month for 30 minutes
*Shoes: will align with the genre picked by the dancer
*Schedule TBA - will be agreed upon by both ADC staff and the families involved
*Recital (1 costume)
*To enroll - email business.allisonsdancecenter@gmail.com :)
*Location offered: Cedar Falls
Performance & Competition Teams
*Ages 3-19
*Includes extension work on all skills and technique, teamwork, bonding, growth mindset training, and much more!
*To learn more, email our Teams Coordinator, Ms. Amanda, at teams.allisonsdancecenter@gmail.com
Allison's Dance Center
Contact Information
319-266-6323
Prospective families TEXT - 319-419-4319
info.allisonsdancecenter@gmail.com
7009 Nordic Dr. Cedar Falls, Iowa
230 S. State St. Denver, Iowa
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