2026-2027 Class Schedule and Rates
Classes start August 10, 2026 and finish after recitals in June tentatively scheduled for June 19th & 20th
View DCA 2026-2027 Class Block Schedule
30 minute class Ages 5 and up
Small Group & Private Lessons available by appointment. Contact DCA for more information or to schedule lessons.
45 minute class Ages 3-4
Basic Ballet, Tap and Jazz Technique, Rhythm, and Creative Movement to encourage creativity building balance, coordination, flexibility and strength.
Requirements: Girls-black leotard, pink tights and black tap shoes (No “Dance Class” Brand or Walmart shoes allowed)
Boys- black pants/ shorts, white t-shirt and black tap shoes (No “Dance Class” Brand or Walmart shoes allowed)
Class Availability:
Mondays 6:00-6:45pm
Tuesdays 4:30-5:15pm
Wednesday 5:45-6:30pm
Thursday 5:45-6:30pm
1 hour class Age 5-6 or 1 year Preschool Dance
Basic Ballet, Tap and Jazz Technique, Rhythm, and Creative Movement to encourage creativity building balance, coordination, flexibility and strength.
Requirements: Girls-black leotard, pink tights, pink ballet shoes and black tap shoes.(No “Dance Class” or Walmart Brand shoes allowed)
Boys- black pants/ shorts, white t-shirt, black jazz shoes and black tap shoes
Class Availability:
Monday 4:15-5:15pm
Tuesdays 6:30-7:30pm
Wednesdays 6:30-7:30pm
Thursdays 5:45-6:45pm
1 hour class By Recommendation
Level 3 Ballet, Tap and Jazz/ Hip Hop Technique. Also adding basic Acro skills: Handstands, backbends, and cartwheels Requirements: Girls: black leotard, pink and tan tights, black dance shorts, pink ballet shoes and black tap shoes Boys: black pants/ shorts, white t-shirt, black jazz shoes and black tap shoes
Class Availability:
Wednesdays 7:30-8:30pm
1 hour class By Recommendation
Level 4 Ballet, Tap and Jazz/ Hip Hop Technique. Also adding basic Acro skills: Handstands, backbends, and cartwheels. Requirements: Girls: black leotard, pink and tan tights, black dance shorts, pink ballet shoes and black tap shoes Boys: black pants/ shorts, white t-shirt, black jazz shoes and black tap shoes
Class Availability:
Wednesdays 7:30-8:30pm
45 minute class ages 7 & up or by Recommendation
Level 1 Jazz and Hip Hop technique. Requirements: Girls: black leotard or camisole, tan tights, black dance shorts, black jazz shoes Boys: black pants/ shorts, white t-shirt, black jazz shoes
Class Availability:
Thursdays 6:00-6:45pm
45 minute class Ages 11 & up or by Recommendation
Level 2 Jazz and Hip Hop technique. Requirements: Girls: black leotard or camisole, tan tights, black dance shorts, black jazz shoes Boys: black pants/ shorts, white t-shirt, black jazz shoes
Class Availability:
Thursdays 6:00-6:45pm
45 minute class Ages 13 & up or by Recommendation
Level 3 Jazz and Hip Hop technique. Requirements: Girls-black leotard or camisole, tan tights, black dance shorts, black jazz shoes. Boys- black pants/ shorts, white t-shirt, black jazz shoes
Class Availability:
Jazz 3/4 Tuesdays 7:30-8:15pm
45 minute classes By Recommendation
Jazz and Hip Hop technique. Requirements: Girls: black leotard or camisole, tan tights, black dance shorts, black jazz shoes Boys: black pants/ shorts, white t-shirt, black jazz shoes
Class Availability:
Jazz 3/4- Tuesdays 7:30-8:15pm
Jazz 4/5- Thursdays 7:30-8:15pm
Jazz 5/6 – Mondays 5:15-6:15pm & Tuesdays 3:30-4:15pm
Jazz 7- Mondays 6:45-7:30pm
45 minute class Age 9 & up- Must take additional class
Jazz/Hip Hop, Ballet and Contemporary jumps, leaps and turn techniques & tricks .Requirements: Girls-black leotard or camisole, tan tights, black dance shorts, black jazz shoes. Boys- black pants/ shorts, white t-shirt, black jazz shoes
Class Availability:
Mondays 3:45-4:30pm
Wednesdays 4:15-5:00pm
Thursdays 7:30-8:15pm
45 minute class Age 8 & up- Must take additional class
Basic acrobatic technique and Hip Hop Tricks emphasizing Flexibility and Strength. Requirements: Girls-black leotard or camisole, tan tights, black dance shorts, black jazz shoes.Boys- black pants/ shorts, white t-shirt, black jazz shoes
Class Availability:
Mondays 3:30- 4:15pm
Tuesdays 4:15-5:00pm
Wednesdays 7:30-8:15pm
45 minute class By Recommendation
Tap technique and choreography using coordination, rhythm, balance, and performance to learn various styles of tap. Requirements: Girls-black leotard or camisole, tan tights, black dance shorts, black tap shoes.Boys- black pants/ shorts, white t-shirt, black tap shoes
Class Availability:
Level 2/3 Scheduled with Combo Classes
Level 4/5 Thursdays 6:45-7:30pm
Level 6 Thursdays 3:30-4:15pm
45 minute class Age 7 & up or 1 Year Combo 1
Clogging technique and choreography using coordination, rhythm, and performance.
Requirements: Girls: black leo or camisole, tan tights, black dance shorts, black jazz tap shoes Boys: black pants/ shorts, white t-shirt, black jazz tap shoes
Class Availability:
Beginning Clogging- Thursdays 6:45-7:30pm
45 minute class By Recommendation
Clogging technique and choreography using coordination, rhythm, and performance.
Requirements: Girls: black leo or camisole, tan tights, black dance shorts, black jazz tap shoes Boys: black pants/ shorts, white t-shirt, black jazz tap shoes
Class Availability:
Intermediate Clogging- Thursdays 5:15-6:00pm
Intermediate/ Advanced Clogging- Thursdays 5:00-5:45pm
Advanced Clogging- Wednesdays 3:30-4:15pm
45 minute class Age 8 & up or 1 year Combo 1
Ballet/ Contemporary technique blending the sustained controlled movement of ballet with freedom, power, and dynamics of jazz and modern dance, expressing emotion through movement.
Requirements: Girls: black leotard, pink tights and tan lyrical sandals or paws Boys: black pants/ shorts, white t-shirt and black jazz shoes
Class Availability:
Thursdays 5:00-5:45pm
1 hour class By Recommendation
Ballet/ Contemporary technique blending the sustained controlled movement of ballet with freedom, power, and dynamics of jazz and modern dance, expressing emotion through movement. Requirements: Girls: black leotard, pink/ tan tights and tan lyrical sandals or Tan Jazz shoes as required by instructor. Boys: black pants/ shorts, white t-shirt and black jazz shoes
Class Availability:
Level 4/5 Mondays 7:30-8:30pm
Level 5/6 Tuesdays 4:15-5:15pm
Level 7 Mondays 7:30-8:30pm
45 minute- 1 hour class Ages 7 & up – or by recommendation
Ballet technique, terminology and correct alignment while developing strength, confidence, balance, and flexibility. Class structure includes barre work and adagios and allegros in the center. Pointe classes are for yet further challenges, developing skills while focusing on safety. Requirements: Girls: black leotard, pink tights, ballet skirt, and pink ballet shoes Boys: black pants/ shorts, white t-shirt and black jazz shoes
Class Availability:
Beg Ballet Tuesdays 5:00-6:45pm
Int Ballet and Pointe 1 Mondays 7:30-8:30pm
Int Ballet and Pointe 1 Tuesdays 6:00-7:00pm
Int Ballet and Pointe 1 Wednesdays 4:00-5:00pm
1 hour class By Recommendation
Ballet technique, terminology and correct alignment while developing strength, confidence, balance, and flexibility. Class structure includes barre work and adagios and allegros in the center. Pointe classes are for yet further challenges, developing skills while focusing on safety. Requirements: Girls: black leo, pink tights, ballet skirt, pink ballet shoes, toe pads and shoes Boys: black pants/ shorts, white t-shirt and black jazz shoes
Class Availability:
Wednesdays 6:00-7:00pm
45 Minute class Age 7 & up or By Recommendation
Acting and Theatre techniques used in film and stage using improvisation, theatre games, scene work, movement. Also how to express emotion & portray a character through movement/ expression. Requirements: Comfortable Athletic clothes, three ring binder, folder and pencil
Class Availability:
Thursdays 7:30-8:15pm
45 minute class age 8 and up or 1 year combo 1
Pom Dance focuses on rhythm, syncopation, Arm movements and stage presence. Derived from a combination of Cheer and Dance, this style of dance is a fun way to get moving!
Class Availability:
Tuesdays 5:15-6:00pm
45 minute class age 5 and up or by recommendation
Hip Hop focuses on rhythm, syncopation and stage presence. Derived from a combination of jazz funk and street jazz, this style of dance is a fun way to get moving!
Class Availability:
Mini Hip Hop (ages 5 and up) Mondays 5:15-6:00pm
Beg. Hip Hop (ages 7 and up) Wednesdays 5:00-5:45pm
Beg and Int Hip Hop (ages 7 and up or by recommendation) Mondays 6:45-7:30pm
Int Hip Hop (by recommendation) Wednesdays 5:45-6:30pm
Int/ Adv Hip Hop (by recommendation) Tuesdays 5:15-6:00pm
Adv Hip Hop (by recommendation) Thursdays 4:15-5:00pm
Age 5 & up
First week starts with Audition Workshop. Students then learn all components of putting on the show including Acting, Dance, Voice, Set Construction, Costume Design, and Stage Make Up. Special Tuition Rates. Requirements: Comfortable Athletic clothes, three ring binder, folder and pencil. Runs Saturdays Sept- November and includes one dress rehearsal weekend and one performance weekend
DCA Children’s Theatre Project
Starts Saturday, August 15th at Jasper Middle School 9am-2pm for Shrek Jr. Audition Workshop. Saturday rehearsals 8:30-1pm TBA and will conclude with a weekend of performances tentatively set for November 21 & 22
Students will need to bring a list of all conflict dates to the first workshop. Parents will need to fill out a registration form and pay the workshop fee the first day. The total cost of the workshop classes will be $90 and includes a souvenir script. This fee does Not include the cost for any needed costume for the performance.
1 hour 15 minute class Age 6 and up with 2 yrs of dance or By Recommendation
Performance and Competition Team. Commitment to scheduled class with some Friday & Saturday Rehearsals as scheduled and 3-4 weekend Regional competitions and as scheduled. Special Fees must be paid for competitions, costumes, make up, and extra rehearsals/ performances. Requirements: Girls-black leo, Tan tights, Black Jazz Shorts, pink ballet shoes, Black Taps Shoes, and any other shoe as requested by instructor. Boys- black pants/ shorts, white t-shirt and black jazz shoes.
Class Availability: Tuesdays 5:45-7:00pm
1 hour 30 minute classes By Recommendation
Performance and Competition Team. Commitment to scheduled class with some Friday & SaturdayRehearsals as scheduled and 3 weekend Regional competitions as scheduled. Must take Ballet and a Jazz, Lyrical or Jumps/ Leaps / Turns Class. Special Fees must be paid for competitions, costumes and rehearsals.
Requirements: Girls-black leo, Tan tights, Black Jazz Shorts, pink ballet shoes, Black Taps Shoes, and any other shoe as requested by instructor. Boys- black pants/ shorts, white t-shirt and black jazz shoes.
Class Availability:
Junior/ Pre Teen Team Tuesdays 7:00-8:30pm
Teen Team Mondays 6:00-7:30pm
TBA By Recommendation Performance and Competition Team. Commitment to Friday & Saturday Rehearsals as scheduled and 3 weekend Regional competitions as scheduled. Must take Ballet and a Jazz, Lyrical or Jumps/ Leaps / Turns Class. Special Fees Availability: Friday/ Saturday Rehearsals & Performance Weekends
Requirements: Girls-black leotard, Tan tights, Black Jazz Shorts, pink ballet shoes, Black Taps Shoes, and any other shoe as requested by instructor. Boys- black pants/ shorts, white t-shirt and black jazz shoes.
Class Availability:
Mondays 5:45-6:45pm & Wednesdays 5:00-6:00pmTimes may vary or extend as needed
45 minutes- 1 hour as scheduled By Recommendation
Performance and Competition Team. Commitment to Friday & Saturday Rehearsals as scheduled and 3 weekend Regional competitions as scheduled. Must take additional clogging and other technique dance class. Special Fees Availability: Friday/ Saturday Rehearsals & Performance Weekends
Requirements:
Girls-black leo or camisole, tan tights, black dance shorts, black jazz tap shoes with attached clogging taps. Boys- black pants/ shorts, white t-shirt, black jazz tap shoes with attached clogging taps
Class Availability:
Junior Team- Thursdays 4:15-5:00pm
Teen/ Senior Team- Mondays 5:00-5:45pm
45 minute classes By Recommendation & Audition
Performance and Competition Team. Commitment to scheduled class with some Friday & Saturday Rehearsals as scheduled and 3 weekend Regional competitions as scheduled. Special Fees must be paid for competitions, costumes and rehearsals.
Requirements: Girls-black leo, Tan tights, Black Jazz Shorts, and any other shoe as requested by intructor. Boys- black pants/ shorts, white t-shirt and black jazz shoes.
Class Availability:
Wednesdays 4:15-5:00pm
45 minute class age 8 and up
Hip Hop and Tap focusing on rhythm, syncopation and stage presence. Hip Hop is Derived from a combination of jazz funk and street jazz, this style of dance is a fun way to get moving!
Class availablity:
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Monthly Tuition Rates (based on Weekly Class time)
45 minutes – $54 ($52 cash/check discount)
1 hour – $ 60 ($58 cash/check discount)
1 ½ hours – $88 ($85 cash/check discount)
2 hours – $100 ($97 cash/check discount)
2 ½ hours – $112 ($109 cash/check discount)
3 hours – $124 ($121 cash/check discount)
Each Additional 15 Minutes- Add $6
YEARLY REGISTRATION FEE –
Student Registration of $5 per student is due each August or during any Registration of a new student.
MONTHLY TUITION POLICY –
Tuition is due the first week of each month. Monthly fee is based on the total number of classes per year. Tuition is the same amount each month regardless if it a 3, 4 or 5 week month. Money is not refunded for missed lessons for any reason. Make-up classes are available for missed classes. Private lessons may be made up if DCA and Instructor are notified in advance of absence. Account statements may not be sent unless your account is overdue. A $3 Late fee will be assessed for payments made after the 10th of the month. There is a $25.00 charge on all returned checks. If your account falls behind, you will be asked to pay your balance or your child’s enrollment may be canceled. All balances must be paid for dancer to receive costumes or participate in performances.
PAYMENT PROCEDURE POLICY –
Payments may be brought to class, paid by Credit or debit card online or in the studio, or mailed to Dance Central Academy, 3540 Newton Street, Jasper, IN 47546. We accept cash, checks, and credit cards. (A Discount is offered if paying in cash or check). All checks should be made payable to Dance Central Academy (DCA). Please also note your child’s name in the memo. Online payments are available through the DCA website at www.DanceCentralAcademy.com