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Dance Classes

Fall 2026

Little Dancers

 (ages 3-5) This is an intro class that will expose little dancers to tap, ballet, jazz, and hip hop. Classes often include a warmup across the floor and center combinations.

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Dress code:

Girls- leotard (any color), leggings or tights, black tap shoes, black jazz shoes, hair in a ponytail or bun.

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Boys- black tap shoes, black ballet shoes, shorts, t-shirt

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Mondays 9:30-10:15am

8/17/26-12/13/26

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Thursdays 5:30-6:15

8/20/26-12/17/26

*Note:  Thurs. class is now full.  Please join the waitlist or email us if interested, and we may add an additional class.

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Instructors: Eryanna Myers and/or Addy Mumma​

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$48/month August-December

eligible for multi-class discounts

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Acro Dance

 (ages 7-14) Learn how to safely combine gymnastics skills such as handstands and cartwheels into your dance routines!

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Dress code:

Leotard or Gymnnastics outfit that will not move when doing tricks.​​

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Saturdays

12:45-1:30pm

8/22/26-12/19/26

*this class was moved from Wednesdays

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Instructor: Afton Miller

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$48/month August-December

eligible for multi-class discounts

Jr. Ballet

(ages 6-10)  A beginning ballet class that introduces the elements of ballet both on the floor and at the barre building terminology and technique.

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Dress code:

Girls- pink ballet shoes, pink tights, leotard (any color), skirt is optional, hair in bun

Boys- black ballet shoes, shorts, tshirt

 

Fridays 

4:45-5:30pm

8/21/26-12/18/26

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Instructor: Elizabeth Oppermann​

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$48/month August-December

eligible for multi-class discounts

Jr. Jazz/Lyrical

(ages 6-10) Classes often consist of a warmup, across the floor combinations, and center work such as learning a choreographed dance.  Lyrical is a soft style that is often performed to music with lyrics so that the dancers can use expression and movement to tell a story.  

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Dress: Comfortable clothing and black jazz shoes​

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Dress: Comfortable clothing, jazz shoes or socks

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Saturdays

12:00-12:45pm

8/22/26-12/19/26

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Instructor: Sarah Runyan

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$48/month August-December

eligible for multi-class discounts

Jr. Hip Hop

(ages 6-10) This class focuses on developing rhythm and coordination to the beat of hip hop/pop music.   Classes often include a warmup across the floor and center combinations.

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Dress: Comfortable clothing, jazz shoes or socks

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Thursdays

4:45-5:30pm

8/20/26-12/17/26

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Instructor: Eryanna Myers

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$48/month August-December

eligible for multi-class discounts

Jr. Tap

(ages 6-10) Learn the fundamentals of tap! Classes will consist of a warmup, across the floor combinations, and center work such as learning a choreographed dance. This class is for beginning to intermediate students.

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​Dress code: Comfortable clothing and black tap shoes

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Wednesdays

5:30-6:15pm

8/19/26-12/16/26

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Instructor: Addy Mumma

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$48/month August-December

eligible for multi-class discounts

Homeschool Dance Combo

(ages 6-12) Come hang out with your homeschool friends while developing your  dance skills.  This class develops basic dance skills used in Ballet, Tap, Jazz and Hip Hop .   A great “intro to dance” class!  Classes often include a warmup across the floor and center combinations.

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Dress code: Comfortable clothes, jazz shoes, tap shoes

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Mondays

10:15-11:00am

8/17/26-12/14/26

Instructor: Eryanna Myers

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$48/month August-December

eligible for multi-class discounts

Leaps and Turns

(ages 10-18) Add beautiful technique to your leaps and turns!  Learn how to prep properly and build confidence when approaching one of these skills.

 

Dress: Comfortable clothing and jazz or lyrical shoes

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Mondays

8:15-9:00pm

8/17/26-12/14/26

Instructor: Afton Miller

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$48/month August-December

eligible for multi-class discounts

Music Theatre Dance

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(10-18) Students will dance to a variety of music theatre songs and learn dance steps often used in music theatre while improving their performance skills by using expression and movement to tell a story. MT Dance includes a warm up, across the floor, and center combinations. Girls need tan character shoes and boys need black jazz shoes for this class.

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Dress: Comfortable clothing, tan character shoes for girls and black jazz shoes for boys.

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Tuesdays

7:30-8:15pm

8/18/26-12/15/26

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Instructor: Shaelynn French

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$48/month August-December

eligible for multi-class discounts

Intermediate Hip Hop

(pre-requisite needed)

​​Increase your Hip Hop skills! This class requires instructor approval with a pre-requisite of Jr. Hip Hop or other comparable Hip Hop course.  

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Dress "Comfortable clothing, Jazz Shoes, or Hip Hip Sneakers (not worn outside)

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Thursdays

6:15-7:00pm

8/20/26-12/17/26

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Instructor: Eryanna Gorman

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$48/month August-December

eligible for multi-class discounts

Intermediate Tap

(pre-requisite needed)

Entry upon instructor recommendation, typically ages 10+ with at least 2 years of Tap experience.

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Dress: Comfortable clothing, black tap shoes

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Wednesdays

6:15-7:00pm

*Note - this class was moved from its original time.

8/19/26-12/16/26

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Instructor: Addy Mumma

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$48/month August-December

eligible for multi-class discounts

Intermediate/ Advanced

Jazz/Lyrical

(pre-requisite needed)

Entry upon instructor recommendation, typically ages 10+ with at least 2 years of Jazz/Lyrical experience.

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Dress: Comfortable clothing and tan or black jazz shoes (check with teacher for color if near recital)

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Wednesdays

7:00-7:45pm

8/19/26-12/16/26

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Instructor: Afton Miller

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$48/month August-December

eligible for multi-class discounts

Intermediate Ballet

(pre-requisite needed)

Entry upon instructor recommendation, typically ages 10+ with at least 2 years of Ballet experience.

Dress:

Girls- pink ballet shoes, pink tights, leotard (any color), skirt is optional, hair in bun

Boys- black ballet shoes, shorts, tshirt

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Fridays

5:45-7:15pm

Instructor: Elizabeth Oppermann

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We may allow adults in this class on a case by case basis.

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$72/month August-December

eligible for multi-class discounts

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Adult Music Theatre Movement

(ages 15+) Dance along to music theatre hits!   Join this class for a great Saturday workout and maybe learn a few new dance skills..

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Dress: Comfortable clothing, dance shoes or socks

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Saturdays 

11:15am-12:00pm

8/22/26-12/19/26

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Instructor: Sarah Runyan

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$48/month August-December

eligible for multi-class discounts

Pre-Pointe

(pre-requisite needed)

Must be concurrently enrolled in Intermediate Ballet.  This class builds the strength and skill required to eventually dance en pointe.

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Same dress code as Intermediate Ballet

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Fridays

7:15-7:45pm

Instructor Elizabeth Oppermann

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We may allow adults in this class on a case by case basis.

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$36/month August-December

NOT eligible for multi-class discounts,

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Adult / Teen Tap

(ages 15+) This is a beginning/intermediate tap class for adults.  Make rhythm with your feet!  Tap is one of the most valued dances in Musical Theatre. Classes will often include a warmup, across the floor combinations, and center work such as learning a choreographed dance.

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Dress: Comfortable clothing, black tap shoes

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Tuesdays

8:30-9:15pm

8/18/26-12/15/26

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Instructor: Sarah Runyan

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$48/month August-December

eligible for multi-class discounts

Advanced Tap

(pre-requisite needed)

Entry upon instructor recommendation after mastering the skills of Intermediate Tap.

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Dress: Comfortable clothing, black tap shoes

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Tuesdays

8:15-9:00pm

​8/18/26-12/15/26

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Instructor: Shaelynn French

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$48/month August-December

eligible for multi-class discounts

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Adult / Teen Hip Hop

(ages 15+) This is a beginning/intermediate hip hop class for adults!  Come to learn some basic skills and combos and just have fun!

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Dress: Comfortable clothing, dance shoes or socks 

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Saturdays

9:30- 10:15am

8/22/26-12/19/26

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Instructor: Eryanna Myers

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$48/month August-December

eligible for multi-class discounts

Have a question?

Email us at derbychildrenstheatre@gmail.com

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830 N. Baltimore Derby, KS 67037

316.519.0083

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