Dana's Dance Center and the High Performance Dance Company opened in Janurary 2006 in Clearwater, Kansas on 135th and 87th just 2 miles north of Clearwater on the same property as our home in a 30x40 building. We have students from Clearwater, Norwich, Haysville,
Goddard, Conway Springs, Belle Plaine, Cheney, Garden Plain and West Wichita.
Mission Statement
Dana’s Dance Center (DDC) is a community-based dance school. Our goal is to offer an excellent dance education while providing motivation, encouragement and progression. We help our students age 2 1/2 through adult build life skills including self-esteem and confidence in a non-judgmental, nurturing environment where everyone is welcome. Our order of priorities is FUN, exercise, education and performance. We know each child is unique, therefore we tailor every class to meet the needs of the group. The teachers and assistants at DDC have great enthusiasm for dance and share this with their students in class. Dana’s Dance Center’s goal is to provide a positive experience for all of our dancers. At DDC every child is special. Whether you are a recreational or serious minded dancer, our mission is to provide the best education available at an affordable cost.
Chelsea L. - Tik Tok - Top 1st/ Judges choice Dance Party!
Sarah C. - Telephone Top 1st - 5th overall
Jordan G. - Have you got it in you - Top 1st - 4th overall
Kylee P. - Jump - Top 1st
Catryne 3 Top 1sts - Party/Alice/Hometown 4th overall on Alice Costume and Amazing Actress award
Shelby J. - 2 top 1sts for Sissy's Song and The Garden 1st Place Overall Novice Champion (choreography Ms. Sara L.) Twinkle Toes award!
Taylore R.- Vocal Champion 1st place overall - American Idol award!
Peyton and Sara C. Evacuate the dance floor - Top 1st/9th overall
Kiki/Chelsea/Paige - Swagalicious - Top 1st - 5th overall - Swagger Award
Transformers - peyton and Cainan - Elite Top 1st - 5th overall - Watch Out Justin Beiber award!
Breakable - kiki and kira - top 1st and 8th overall
Lil Mamas - Shay and Audrey Top 1st and 3rd overall!
Butterfly - Dazzlers - Elite Top 1st - 7th overall
Make you Dance - Dazzlers - Elite Top 1st - Bring on the Funk award!
Wikked lil girls - Top 1st
Breakin Dishes - Elite top 1st - 10th overall
Ooh Child - Top 1st - Delicate Dancing award
Bombdiggity - Elite Top 1st
Trauma - 3rd place overall Competitive Champion!! Top 1st
She Will Be Loved - 1st place overall Novice Champion!!! Elite top 1st - soft and sweet award
Breakeven - 2nd place overall - Elite top 1st
Bird Flu - 3rd place overall - Elite top 1st - Intense Award!
Back in Black - 4th place overall - Elite top 1st
House - Elite top 1st
Feedback - Elite Top 1st
Love in an elevator - Elite Top 1st
DDC Recreational Classes
Offers combo classes for the new dancer or the dancer who enjoys dance but does not want to compete. They perform in Recital at the end of the season to show off what they have learned through out the year at class. There are NO Costume Fees for Recreational Classes. A theme/color scheme will be announced in December and you may purchase or use something you already have for your costume. A Christmas Gift Bag will be handed out to all dancers with a CD of their music and accessories for their costumes to use at recital.
DDC's High Performance Dance Companies
Our Dance Companies are offered for both serious and non serious dancers. Students enter this program through audition or upon teacher recommendation and are chosen by skill level, motivations, attendance and dedications at both performance and audition to perform in numerous outlets such as parades, community events, and competition. We understand that although dance is important to our students, school and scholastic efforts take top priority. Classes start in August and continue through Mid July. Dancers audition at the beginning of the season and placement in groups will be made by the Directors. Be aware that the dancer may not be placed in as many numbers as they elect to participate in due to space and resource limits.
All of our competition groups will compete at a local dance competition. The actual events are determined by the director but dancers should expect to experience one competition each season. www.talentonparade.com
Sparklers: Is for 4-6* year olds who want to compete. They will not spend the extensive time that the other teams will to compete.
Firecrackers: Is for 7-9* year olds who want to compete. They will not spend the extensive time that the other teams will to compete.
Dazzlers: Is for 10-12* year olds who want to compete but not serious. They will not spend the extensive time that the other teams will to compete.
Fierce: Is for 10-12* year olds who want to get serious about competing. This team will compete, get choreography, train together, and take mandatory dance classes other than company class. These dancers will go to competition and a dance convention in Wichita and National’s as a Performing Company.
Blaze: Is for 13-18* year olds who want to compete but not serious. They will not spend extensive time that the other teams will to compete.
Explosive: Is for 13-18* year olds who want to get serious about competing. This team will compete, get choreography, train together, and take mandatory dance classes other than company class. These dancers will go to competitions and a dance convention in Wichita and National’s as a Performing Company.
*other ages can be added if asked and qualified by skills and teachers approval*
Being a Fierce or Explosive Company member is equivalent to being on a select sports team. A significant commitment to dance and a great deal of extra time and effort is involved. We understand that although dance is important to our students, school and scholastic efforts take top priority. The Company requirement extends into the summer for Boot Camp, National Rehearsals, and National’s. Not only do you choose to be on this company but also the directors will decide if you are ready and devoted enough to be on this company.
DDC 2008-2009 Calendar
Summer Dance Classes - July 19th - August 12th
Sr. Dance Camp 3 - July 19th-21st
High Performance Dance Intensive - July 26th-29th
Don Muralt - July 26th
Auditions for High Performance Dance Co. July 31st
Class Info:
Annual Registration Fee is $25.00
Tiny Tots Combo (age: 2 ½ -4)
Jr. Combo (age: 5-8)
Jr. Hip Hop or Jazz/Lyrical (age: 5-8)
Sr. Hip Hop or Jazz/Lyrical (age: 10 & up)
Ballet 2 (age: 5-9)
Ballet 3 & Tap 3 (age: 10 & up)
Theatre (age: 7 and up)
Class Descriptions:
Ballet: Students are taught ballet exercises at the barre and center floor, progressing towards more complex combinations as the levels increase. Emphasis on how to stand with the body in proper alignment, the use of turn-out from the hips, pointing feet and the coordination of the arms and head movements. Ballet is beautiful, flowing and elegant, yet is also strong and forceful. Theatre: Singing & Dancing to songs from Musicals! Combo: Tap, Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop & Tumbling Hip Hop: High Energy Class that uses current music and fun freestyle movements!
Lyrical: The expression of lyrics in a song through dance. It's a combination of jazz, modern, and ballet.
Jazz: This style emphasizes strong and proper body alignment and clean technique.
Mini Company freestyling in Branson @ National's
Play the video below.
Dana's Dance Center is looking for new students!!!
Ask about our "referral bonus". When referring new students to DDC you
receive $25 off for each student that signs up for classes.
"I wanted to also let you know how much fun Logan and Maggie are having with dance this year...we always have but they have especially enjoyed the last two competitions. Logan has worked hard on putting up a big display of all their medals and pics in their room. She tried out for a dance part in her school program and made it. As always, I thank you for what you do, your enthusiasm and kindness has been a wonderful influence on the girls. I see the confidence and strength they get from dance and that is priceless to me, little girls need that so much. I know your job is not always easy and I appreciate you...." - Kelly Hamilton
"Dana is so awesome! The dance routines are so much fun. As a parent I have fun working with my daughter at home." - Dana Hancock
"Learning the new songs and dance. Dana is so nice." - Mallory Hancock age 6
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