Elements Dance Academy--Platte City, MO

Elements Dance Academy provides dance classes for students ages 3 and up in Platte City and the surrounding communities.

Private lessons allow students to focus on specific skills or technique, get personalized feedback and one-on-one attention, and boost confidence before auditions, performances, or competitions.

Private lessons allow students to focus on specific skills or technique, get personalized feedback and one-on-one attention, and boost confidence before auditions, performances, or competitions.

Elements Dance Academy provides dance classes for students ages 3 and up in Platte City and the surrounding communities. We are currently booking private dance and tumbling lessons for students of all ages!

This intermediate lyrical dance class builds upon Level 1, incorporating more complex choreography, fluidity, and emotional expression. Dancers will explore deeper connections to music and develop more advanced lyrical techniques.

Lyrical Level 2 refines lyrical dance techniques, challenging dancers with more complex choreography, expressive storytelling through movement, and advanced musical interpretation.

This intermediate tumbling class is specifically designed for cheerleaders, focusing on developing advanced skills, strength, and technique required for cheerleading routines. It aims to improve performance and confidence.

Intermediate Tumbling for Cheer is designed to enhance tumbling skills crucial for cheerleading, focusing on power, technique, and safe execution of advanced maneuvers.

An intermediate jazz class focusing on developing more complex choreography, technique, and performance quality. Students will explore various jazz styles, improving their strength, flexibility, and expressive capabilities.

An energetic and fun introduction to hip hop dance for young dancers. This class focuses on basic hip hop moves, rhythm, and coordination in a high-energy, engaging atmosphere. It's a great way to build confidence.

This class is designed for the youngest dancers, focusing on developing fundamental movement skills through imaginative play and exploration. It encourages creativity and builds a foundation for future dance experiences.

Jazz 2 is an intermediate level class that delves deeper into jazz dance techniques, focusing on complex choreography, rhythm, and expressive performance qualities.

Junior Hip Hop is an energetic dance class for younger students, focusing on fundamental hip hop moves, rhythm, and popular dance styles in a fun and dynamic setting.

Creative Movement is a foundational dance class for young children designed to foster imagination, coordination, and basic movement skills through playful exploration and structured activities.

This foundational hip hop class introduces students to the core elements of hip hop dance, including isolations, footwork, and grooves. It focuses on developing rhythm, coordination, and an understanding of hip hop culture.

This advanced technique class is designed for intermediate to advanced ballet dancers focusing on refining specific technical elements. It requires dedication to mastering complex movements and achieving higher levels of execution.

Building upon creative movement, this class introduces more structured dance concepts while maintaining a playful and expressive approach. Dancers explore rhythm, coordination, and basic choreography in a fun environment.

Hip Hop Level 1 is an introductory class for students interested in learning the basics of hip hop dance, including fundamental steps, grooves, and coordination.

This specialized ballet class focuses on advanced technical elements for dancers at level 2 and 3, refining strength, precision, and artistry.

Creative Dance builds upon foundational movement, encouraging children to express themselves through movement, rhythm, and imagination in a supportive and engaging environment.

An intermediate hip hop class that builds upon Level 1, introducing more intricate choreography, faster rhythms, and advanced popping and locking techniques. Dancers will enhance their style and performance skills.

This introductory class explores various dance styles and movement concepts, encouraging creativity and versatility. Students will engage in activities that foster self-expression, improvisation, and a broad understanding of dance.

Hip Hop Level 2 builds on fundamental hip hop techniques, introducing more intricate choreography, faster rhythms, and advanced execution for progressing dancers.

Dance Exploration Level 1 offers a broad introduction to various dance forms, encouraging creativity, musicality, and fundamental movement principles for developing dancers.

This is a performance-focused ensemble class for dedicated dancers. It involves rigorous training, advanced choreography, and participation in various performance opportunities, requiring a high level of commitment and skill.

Company is a performance-focused group for advanced dancers (ages 12+ or 6th Grade and up) who train rigorously in multiple styles and participate in competitive events and showcases.

Company class is an advanced training program where dedicated dancers refine their skills, develop leadership and choreography abilities, and grow as part of a supportive team. Our Company dancers take their training to the next level with opportunities to grow as both performers and leaders!

This class combines acting, singing, and dancing techniques commonly used in musical theatre productions. Dancers will learn choreography from various shows, focusing on storytelling and character development through movement.

Musical Theatre Dance combines acting and dancing, focusing on performance, character interpretation, and developing the versatile skills needed for stage productions.

This introductory combo class offers a taste of three fundamental dance styles: ballet for grace and technique, jazz for rhythm and energy, and tap for musicality and percussive movement. It provides a well-rounded foundation.

A fun introduction to tumbling skills for young children, focusing on basic coordination, balance, and safe movement. This class helps build confidence and develop gross motor skills in a playful setting.

This combo class introduces young dancers to the fundamental techniques and joy of ballet, jazz, and tap in a single engaging session, building a well-rounded foundation.

Tumbling Tots is an introductory class focused on developing gross motor skills, coordination, and basic tumbling techniques for very young children in a fun and safe setting.

This intermediate tap class introduces more complex rhythms, syncopation, and faster footwork. Dancers will develop their musicality, clarity of sound, and ability to perform intricate tap sequences.

This advanced jazz class challenges dancers with complex choreography, demanding technique, and expressive performance. Students will refine their artistry, musicality, and stamina in a high-level setting.

This introductory lyrical dance class combines elements of ballet, jazz, and contemporary dance, focusing on expressive movement and storytelling through choreography. It emphasizes fluidity and emotional connection to music.

Tap 2 builds upon foundational tap techniques, introducing more complex rhythms, intricate footwork, and syncopated patterns for developing tap dancers.

Jazz Level 3 provides advanced instruction in jazz dance, challenging dancers with intricate choreography, rapid stylistic changes, and high-level performance skills.

Lyrical Level 1 is an introductory class to lyrical dance, blending ballet and jazz techniques with expressive, fluid movements inspired by music lyrics.

This intermediate class delves deeper into various dance forms, encouraging exploration of movement styles, improvisation, and creative expression. It aims to broaden dancers' understanding and versatility.

Dance Exploration Level 2 expands upon foundational dance concepts, encouraging greater versatility, technical proficiency, and artistic expression across various styles.

A focused session for adults interested in tap dancing, suitable for beginners or those looking to refresh their skills. This class emphasizes rhythm, coordination, and the joy of creating music with your feet.

This adult tap class offers a condensed session for adults to learn or practice tap dancing, focusing on rhythm, coordination, and joyful movement.

A beginner-level ballet class focusing on the fundamental principles of classical ballet technique. Students will learn basic positions, barre work, and center exercises, developing posture, alignment, and grace.

Ballet 1 provides a foundational understanding of classical ballet technique, focusing on posture, alignment, basic steps, and terminology for beginners.

This class provides a foundational introduction to tumbling skills, focusing on proper technique, safety, and building strength. It's perfect for students new to tumbling who want to learn basic acrobatic movements.

Beginning Tumbling introduces fundamental tumbling skills, focusing on safety, body awareness, and building a strong base for more advanced acrobatic movements.

Building upon foundational ballet technique, this class introduces more advanced steps and combinations. Dancers will refine their alignment, strength, and artistry, working on center and across-the-floor exercises.

Building upon foundational ballet technique, this class introduces more advanced steps and combinations. Dancers will refine their alignment, strength, and artistry, working on center and across-the-floor exercises.

This beginner tap class introduces students to the basics of tap dancing, including fundamental rhythms, steps, and musicality. Dancers will learn to create percussive sounds with their feet, developing coordination and timing.

Ballet Level 2 builds upon foundational ballet techniques, introducing more complex steps, combinations, and a greater emphasis on artistry and fluidity.

Ballet 2 builds upon foundational ballet techniques, introducing more complex steps, combinations, and a greater emphasis on artistry and fluidity.

Tap 1 introduces students to the percussive art of tap dance, focusing on basic footwork, rhythm, and clear sound production.

This class is designed for adults of all levels who wish to learn or improve their ballet technique. It focuses on building strength, flexibility, and grace in a supportive and encouraging environment.

This class builds upon basic tumbling skills, introducing more complex techniques and inversions. Dancers will enhance their strength, flexibility, and control to execute advanced tumbling passes safely.

This specialized ballet class prepares dancers for pointe work, focusing on strengthening the feet, ankles, and core essential for pointe technique. It requires significant dedication and specific physical readiness.

Adult Ballet is a class designed for adults to learn or continue practicing classical ballet techniques, focusing on flexibility, strength, and graceful movement.

Intermediate Tumbling develops more complex tumbling skills, focusing on power, control, and execution of advanced acrobatic techniques.

This specialized class focuses on the preparatory conditioning and technique required for pointe work in ballet, exclusively for dancers who have met the necessary prerequisites.

An advanced ballet class focusing on intricate choreography, increased technical proficiency, and refined artistry. Dancers will work on challenging combinations, developing stamina and expressive performance qualities.

Ballet Level 3 offers advanced training in classical ballet technique, emphasizing precision, strength, extended vocabulary, and refined artistic expression.

This beginner jazz class focuses on developing foundational jazz technique, including leaps, turns, and stylized movements. Students will learn to express rhythm and energy through dynamic choreography.

Jazz 1 is an introductory class to jazz dance, focusing on basic steps, isolations, rhythm, and dynamic movement qualities.

This class is designed specifically for cheerleaders! This 3-month program (January–March) is perfect for athletes who want to maintain their skills, build strength, improve technique, or gain confidence in new skills. Whether you're preparing for next season or just getting started, this class offers focused instruction in a fun, supportive environment.

Join us for a fun, upbeat 4-week session where you’ll make some noise, learn new rhythms, and laugh along the way! No pressure — just great music, great energy, and a chance to move, tap, and connect. Whether you’re brand new or brushing off your old tap shoes, this class is the perfect way to kick off the new year with rhythm and joy!

Join us for a fun, upbeat 4-week session where you’ll make some noise, learn new rhythms, and laugh along the way! No pressure — just great music, great energy, and a chance to move, tap, and connect. Whether you’re brand new or brushing off your old tap shoes, this class is the perfect way to kick off the new year with rhythm and joy!

The Branch Dance Conference – August 15th-17th | $275 (Optional)

Storyteller Camp – July 10th-12th | $225 (Optional)

This camp is required for all Company members and is the perfect way to begin our dance season with energy, excitement, and focus! This is an exciting, action-packed week designed to inspire, challenge, and strengthen our dancers both physically and mentally.