Kids love to dance, and the benefits are numerous! According to Healthline, dance improves cardiovascular health, balance, and strength; challenges your brain; provides a social outlet; and boosts mood. What's not to love? When it comes to enrolling your kids in dance classes in the Springfield area, you've got lots of options. Keep scrolling to see some of our favorites.
Springfield Ballet
411 N Sherman Pkwy, Springfield
417-862-1343
Classical ballet and complementary elective dance style classes for all levels. Students interested in performing may audition for Springfield Ballet's season productions held in the fall and spring each year at the Landers Theatre.
Ozark Dance Academy
517 East South St, Ozark
417-581-7101
Classes are available for ages 3 and up. Contemporary, Hip-hop/Jazz, Tap, and Clogging are also available. Ozark Dance Academy also has a performing dance company.
Petra Ballet
1711 E Battlefield Rd #U, Springfield
417-425-9891
Classes are offered for all levels. Performance opportunities available with the Petra Ballet Company.
Dance Canvas
2121 West Republic Road, Springfield
417-300-2093
Combo classes start at age 3. Other formats available include acro, ballet, jazz, tap, contemporary, hip-hop, lyrical, and musical theatre.
Dance Mission
1440 E Lark St. Springfield
417-894-1187
Classes in Acro, Aerial Silks, Ballet, Cheer, Clogging, Dancenastics, Hip Hop, Jazz, Lyrical, Pointe, Poms, and Tap.
Dynamics Dance
3624 W Republic Rd, Springfield
417-890-0946
Can't decide between dance and gymnastics? Try a Twirl & Tumble class for ages 3-5. Combo classes are available for ages 5 and up. Dynamics also has a competitive dance team.
Point Performing Arts
3322 South Campbell Suite A/B, Springfield
417-885-8010
Combo classes start at age 2. Other formats available include ballet, contemporary, hip-hop, acro tumbling, improvisation, jazz, musical theatre, modern, and tap.
Superstars classes are available for students with disabilities.
Sonshine Performing Arts Academy
1329 E Republic St. C, Springfield
417-883-3102
Mommy & Me classes are available starting at 18 months. Sonshine offers classes in classical ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, hip hop, modern, lyrical, musical theater, and technique/conditioning. Performance opportunities are available through the Dance Troupe.
Lauren Ashley Dance Center
916 N Main, Suite 4, Nixa
417-880-4481
Lauren Ashley Dance Center Company offers 3 levels to ensure everyone finds their "fit" on the competitive team. The team competes nationally.
Classes are also available for all ages, from 18 months old.
Studio VIE
1515 East Lark Street
417-351-4097
Studio VIE's La VIE Dance Company performs locally and competes at regional and national competitions.
Cassy Cochrun is a Contributing Writer for Macaroni KID Springfield and the Publisher of Macaroni KID Branson.
When visiting local businesses and events in Springfield, be sure to tell them Macaroni KID sent you... and don't forget to tell all of your friends!
Macaroni KID Springfield is a free local events calendar, weekly newsletter, and website focused on family-friendly events and resources in the Greater Springfield, Missouri area. We gather all the local family-friendly events and activities happening in Springfield so you can find them all in one place!
 |  |  |
 |  |  |
