Olathe Dance Center

Any color leotard, dance shorts can be worn, tan footless or tan stirrup tights, and barefoot. Hair should be worn up off face, in a bun if possible. Please no baggy clothing, it makes it difficult for spotting dancers.

Solid color Leotards, tan tights, dance shorts or dance leggings can be worn. Tap shoes must be worn.

Girls wear any color leotard, tan tights, dance pants or dance shorts may be worn. Tan jazz shoes. Half soles can be worn. Please plan for tan jazz shoes for recital. Boys may wear tee shirt and shorts or jazz pants or sweats. Boys wear tan or black jazz shoes. Dancers hair should be worn up off of their face.

Girls wear solid color leotard. Dance Skirts and fitted shorts can be worn. No baggy clothing. No tee shirts. Dance sweaters can be worn. Pink ballet slippers, pink ballet tights, hair in a bun. If hair is too short, please wear pulled back and secure. Boys wear a white tee shirt and black shorts or dance pants and black ballet slippers.

Ages 5 -7. Girls wear any color leotard and tights. Pink ballet slippers for girls. Boys can wear tee shirt and shorts with bare feet or black ballet slippers.

Ages 2 - 4. Shorts or sweats and tee shirt for boys. Girls wear leotard and can wear shorts. Tights are not needed but can be worn. Dancers go barefoot. If dancers choose to wear tights, then ballet slippers will be needed.

Dancers and previous members go through a yearly audition process to become a Dance Company member. Dancers are required to attend weekly technique classes, and weekly company rehearsal. Dance Company members attend competitions for performance, experience, and fun.

An “Acrobat” is a person who performs feats of strength, flexibility, balance and agility with their entire body in many different forms. In class, dancers work on stretch, flexibility, balance, muscle control, strength, concentration, discipline, and basic tumbling.

Originating in the South Bronx in the late 1970s. Hip hop went global by the end of the 80's. According to one explanation, the term pairs the hip that means "trendy" or "fashionable" with the leaping movement hop.

Jazz dance showcases a dancer’s individual style and originality. Jazz dance is fun and energetic. The style consists of leaps, turns, kicks, along with strength and flexibility.

To balance and dance on the tips of a few toes. Dancing on Pointe requires a ballet dancer to wear specially designed shoes called Pointe shoes. Starting Pointe work is a special milestone in a ballerina’s life.

Consists of Elementary exercises for the mastery of the basic stance of the body and positions of the feet, arms, and head, used in classical dance. The development of elementary habits of movement co-ordination. In Intermediate and Advanced levels Emphasis is on balance, control, placement and correct posture.

Creative movement, imagination, and fine motor skills & basic tumbling. Emphasis is on learning how to work as a class, and have fun learning basic dance steps and fine motor skills. Suitable for ages 5 - 7.

Tumbling and creative movement for the young dancer. This class is designed for children aged 2 to 4 years old, introducing them to foundational dance concepts through playful activities and basic tumbling.

ACROBATICS DANCE for Elementary grades

BALLET for Middle School/Jr High/ High School

HIP HOP for Elementary grades

POINTE

ACROBATICS DANCE for Jr High/ High School

ADULT BALLET

Adult Ballet is a dance class designed for adults of all levels, focusing on the fundamental techniques and movements of classical ballet. No prior experience is necessary to join.

DANCE COMPANY (actual times will be emailed weekly)

JAZZ for Elementary grades

ADVANCED JAZZ (Jr High/High School)

JAZZ for Middle School /Jr High

ADVANCED BALLET (Jr High/High School)

INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED POINTE (Jr High/High School)

TOT DANCE for ages 2 - 4

BALLET for Elementary grades

CREATIVE DANCE for ages 5 - 7

HIP HOP ( Middle School/Jr High/High School)

ADULT STRETCH AND TONE CLASS

IMPROVISATION DANCE for Jr High/High School

This adult class focuses on stretching and toning exercises to improve flexibility, strength, and overall physical conditioning. It is suitable for all adults seeking to enhance their fitness.