The Dance Company

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106 West 3rd Street

Grand Island, Nebraska 68801

47 programs

About The Dance Company

The Dance Company, established in Grand Island, Nebraska over 40 years ago, offers a rich dance education with a focus on student growth and community involvement. Led by owner and director Jenny O’Hara McDermott, with the studio since 1986 and certified by Dance Masters of America in ballet, tap, and jazz, the experienced team of instructors includes Alaina Hamilton, Americas LaBenz, Kasey West, Maddie Hamilton, Makayla Higgs, Mallorie Buescher, and Mikayla Carlson. Their diverse backgrounds and passion for teaching ensure quality instruction across a variety of genuine dance styles: Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Lyrical, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Modern, and Musical Theater. The Dance Company provides a comprehensive curriculum for dancers of all ages and skill levels, from Pre-Dance and Beginner classes to Intermediate and Advanced levels, including specialized PrePointe/Pointe techniques. Programs like Combo classes introduce fundamental movements, while Musical Theater encourages dramatic interpretation and confidence. The studio fosters a fun, creative, and supportive environment, encouraging artistic growth and self-expression. Beyond classes, the TEAM program and competition teams offer specialized training, performance opportunities through workshops, competitions, and an annual spring recital. Actively participating in community events, The Dance Company cultivates a positive, inclusive atmosphere where dancers pursue their goals and celebrate their passion. Classes begin Monday, August 11, 2025. Prospective students are encouraged to reach out for personalized guidance in selecting the perfect classes.

Programs from The Dance Company

47 programs available

Classes

Elite Plan (6+ classes/week)
$235.00

The Elite Plan offers unlimited access to six or more dance classes per week for the most dedicated students.

5 classes/week
$205.00

Engage in five dance classes weekly with this immersive program designed for serious dancers.

4 classes/week
$175.00

This option provides access to four dance classes per week, offering a comprehensive dance curriculum.

3 classes/week
$138.00

Participate in three dance classes each week with this flexible enrollment option, ideal for dedicated students.

2 classes/week
$105.00

This program allows students to enroll in two dance classes per week, providing a balanced approach to learning and skill development.

30min-1hr/week
$58.00

This class option is suitable for dancers looking for a focused session of either 30 minutes or up to one hour per week.

Combo Class + 3 other classes
$180.00

This comprehensive package integrates the Combo Class with three additional dance classes for a well-rounded dance education.

Combo Class + 2 other classes
$150.00

Expand your dance repertoire by combining the Combo Class with two other distinct dance classes.

Combo Class + 1 other class
$125.00

This package includes the Combo Class along with one additional dance class, offering more variety in your training.

Level 1 or 2 Combo Class
$88.00

Combo Class Only (1.5hr/week). This class option is designed for beginners and young dancers to explore multiple disciplines in one session.

IN MOTION

A creative movement class designed especially for children with disabilities who may need special attention in order to fully experience the joy of movement, self-expression and therapeutic benefits of dance.

ACROSS THE FLOOR

This is a technique class designed to improve your dancer’s technical skills and execution of movement. Class will focus on developing proper technique in leaps, turns, flexibility, balance, control and other foundational areas of dance.

MUSICAL THEATER

Musical theatre combines music, dialogue, dance, and acting into one! This exciting class develops staging, drama, and confidence in producing an entertaining show. Dancers get the opportunity to act out Broadway musicals and scenarios with their own artistic vision.

HIP HOP

This is a fun, high energy class offered to ages 6 and up. Hip Hop brings street-style dance and hip hop music into the classroom. It’s a great way for your dancer to develop their freestyle and hip hop technique with challenging beats and movements.

LYRICAL

Lyrical dance is a fusion of ballet and jazz dance techniques. Lyrical offers dancers the opportunity to express their emotions through movement and interpretation of music. It’s a great way for a dancer to develop their artistic expression and individuality through current music and unique, flowing movements. Classes are offered in a range of levels.

POINTE

Pointe is an advanced ballet technique using steps and movements done on pointe shoes. . Student must complete a Pre-Pointe ballet class and be approved by a teacher before working on pointe.

BALLET

Ballet training teaches necessary, fundamental skills that benefit a dancer in all styles of dance. Dancers will develop proper technique, strength, flexibility, control, and grace through structured, technical movements performed at the barre, in the center, and across the floor. Classes are designed to advance through levels and prepare the serious student for possible pointe work. Ballet is a prerequisite for some of our other classes.

TAP

Tap dance is a form of dance characterized by using the sounds of tap shoes striking the floor. Tap dance increases your dancers sense of musicality and rhythm as they use their footwork to create complex rhythms that harmonize with the music. Class will focus on proper tap technique and producing clear tap sounds in a fun environment. Tap classes are offered in a range of levels for the student who has had prior dance training.

JAZZ

Jazz dance is an energetic, fun style of dance typically performed to upbeat, rhythmical music. Dancers have the chance to show off their individual style and originality while performing unique moves, leaps, turns, and precision movements drawn from both classical jazz technique and a more contemporary style of jazz. This class is designed for the dancer who has had some prior training. Jazz is offered in a range of levels that allow the dancer to build their jazz technique over time.

COMBO LEVEL 2 (Ballet, Tap, Jazz)

This ballet, tap, and jazz combination class is available to students who have had some dance training. Students will continue to build on skills taught in Level 1 and develop their dance vocabulary and technical abilities.

COMBO LEVEL 1 (Ballet, Tap, Jazz)

This class is available for our younger students and consists of ballet, tap, and jazz. Dancers will begin to build a technical foundation in a fun-filled class taught to rhythmic music that students enjoy.

BEGINNERS (Ages 4 & 5)

This class is designed for the student who has never danced before. It is an introduction to ballet and tap. New students should take this class for a year before beginning jazz.

PRE-DANCE (Ages 3-4)

Consists of pre-ballet and tap. This is a fun, creative outlet for pre-schoolers who like to move. This once-a-week class includes fundamental coordination and will provide a firm foundation for all types of dance. These classes will run from Fall through Spring, and dancers will perform in the annual spring recital.

ADVANCED - PrePointe/Pointe

Monday 4:15pm - 5:15pm
INTERMEDIATE 2 - Tap

Monday 4:30pm - 5:00pm
LYRICAL 1

Monday 4:45pm - 5:15pm
PRE-DANCE

Monday 5:00pm - 5:45pm
ADVANCED - Jazz

Monday 5:15pm - 6:15pm
INTERMEDIATE 2 - Ballet

Monday 5:15pm - 6:00pm
COMBO LEVEL 2 (Ballet, Tap, Jazz)

Monday 5:15pm - 6:30pm
INTERMEDIATE 2 - Jazz

Monday 6:00pm - 6:45pm
BEGINNERS

Monday 6:00pm - 6:45pm
ACROSS THE FLOOR

Monday 6:15pm - 6:45pm
Hip Hop 1

Monday 6:30pm - 7:00pm
CONDITIONING

Monday 6:45pm - 7:15pm
TEAM

Monday 7:15pm - 8:30pm
INTERMEDIATE 1 - Ballet

Thursday 4:15pm - 5:00pm
MUSICAL THEATER

Thursday 5:00pm - 5:30pm
COMBO LEVEL 1 (Ballet, Tap, Jazz)

Thursday 5:00pm - 6:30pm
INTERMEDIATE 1 - Jazz

Thursday 5:30pm - 6:15pm
LYRICAL 2

Tuesday 4:15pm - 5:00pm
IN MOTION

Tuesday 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Hip Hop 2

Tuesday 5:00pm - 5:45pm
ADVANCED - Tap

Tuesday 5:15pm - 5:45pm
INTERMEDIATE 1 - Tap

Tuesday 5:45pm - 6:30pm
Hip Hop 3

Tuesday 7:15pm - 8:00pm
LYRICAL 3

Tuesday 8:00pm - 8:45pm

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I contact The Dance Company?

Call The Dance Company at (308) 389-4416 or visit http://www.dancecompanygi.com/contact/.

What are The Dance Company's prices?

Classes at The Dance Company range from $58 to $235.

What is the best way to contact The Dance Company?

The quickest way is to call (308) 389-4416 or visit http://www.dancecompanygi.com/contact/.

What city is The Dance Company in?

The Dance Company is in Grand Island, Nebraska.

Does The Dance Company have a website?

Yes, you can find The Dance Company online at http://www.dancecompanygi.com/contact/.