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City In Motion Dance Theater
4.9 ★★★★★ 56 Google reviews · Ballet school in Kansas City, Missouri
Plan your first class
- Pointe pointe and pre-pointe work for dancers who are ready — the pre-pointe strengthening comes first
- Recitals end-of-year performances and shows — ask about costume and performance fees when you enroll
- Today see hours ·
- Phone +1 816-200-0301
- Website & schedule cityinmotion.org — enroll and see the live class schedule
Hours
| Monday | 4:45–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 4:45–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 4:45–9 pm |
| Thursday | 4:45–9 pm |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 8:45 am–3 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The programs they offer
“My daughter is attending City In Motion pre-ballet classes.”
“My kiddo had an amazing time in the creative movement class.”
“I wish I remembered her name but her classes were so much fun yet challenging, not to mention ‘on pointe’ literally and non literally.”
What families & students say
“Patient teachers who care about their students and are usually very talented choreographers.”
“Long time member of the CIM family here and now a long distance zoom student!”
“From the first performances I watched, I was entranced by the talent and passion of their performance Company.”
“Their studios are professionally maintained and fully accessible.”
From the reviews
The atmosphere is friendly and laid back. Teachers are helpful and owner was especially nice. They offer a great variety of classes (Ballet, West Afrikan and Hip-Hop and many more). Great for kids and adults alike.
Offers classes in many different styles, including jazz, tap, ballet, hip hop, and musical theater style. Classes available for all age groups, including adult. Teachers have varied dance backgrounds, and each teacher brings her own personality to the session. Staff and students alike are warm and inviting.
The variety of classes is very exciting and everyone at the school is awesome. But the method of payment and signing up is confusing. Also, the website is kind of difficult to navigate. For evening classes, it can be easy to get locked out of the bldg and the front entrance is not well lit.
Retired Army Infantry guy here! I never thought I'd learn to love Modern Dance. Not until I met City in Motion Dance theatre, Inc. From the first performances I watched, I was entranced by the talent and passion of their performance Company. I immediately got into this community and started serving.
Your first ballet class at City In Motion Dance Theater
Nervous about walking into your first class? Almost everyone is — and a good studio expects beginners, whether your dancer is five or you're returning at fifty. Here's what to know. What to wear: comfortable clothes you can move in, with socks or bare feet; a leotard and tights are nice if you have them, but not required, and pointe shoes are years down the road — never day one. What to expect: class usually starts at the barre with slow, simple movements to warm up, then moves to the center — follow along, copy the teacher, and don't worry about getting it "right" the first time. Arrive early: come 10–15 minutes ahead to change, find a spot, and let the teacher know it's a first class so they can keep an eye out. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.
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