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Dance Mission
5 ★★★★★ 27 Google reviews · Ballet school in Springfield, Missouri
Plan your first class
- Adult classes classes for grown-ups, including absolute beginners — it's never too late to start at the barre
- Recitals end-of-year performances and shows — ask about costume and performance fees when you enroll
- Summer intensive holiday and summer intensive programs — these fill early, so ask about dates and auditions
- Phone (417) 894-1187
- Website & schedule dancemission.org — enroll and see the live class schedule
The programs they offer
“Erin is great teacher it is fun to come to the dance class and you do not have to have background in dance to come to the adult class.”
“She is calm, humble and patient, I couldn't have asked for a better dance instructor for me daughters first experience, my daughter loves her too!”
What families & students say
“Erin is great teacher it is fun to come to the dance class and you do not have to have background in dance to come to the adult class.”
“My girls started here as older beginners, and we are so thrilled to have made this our dance home.”
“She is calm, humble and patient, I couldn't have asked for a better dance instructor for me daughters first experience, my daughter loves her too!”
“The instructors we have had have been so wonderful, and it is a very encouraging environment for the dancers.”
“Erin is great teacher it is fun to come to the dance class and you do not have to have background in dance to come to the adult class.”
“Their diverse selection of classes are fun, organized, and engaging.”
From the reviews
Dance Mission's owner and instructors provide a very caring learning environment for dancers of all ages. Their diverse selection of classes are fun, organized, and engaging. Instruction at Dance Mission focuses on developing dance skills and developing the dancer as a whole. The best in town!
My girls started here as older beginners, and we are so thrilled to have made this our dance home. On our first day there, I watched a little girl transform from panicking in her mother‘s arms to bubbling with joy after just a few moments with Erin!
Loving dance mission! I haven't been dancing that long and I love how you go slow and go over it several times! So happy that I have been given the opportunity to be able to learn dance from you Erin, because there is truly no greater happiness then being on a stage and dancing my heart out!!
Erin is a wonderful dance instructor who makes all her students feel special and confident in their skills. She has danced for a lifetime and strives to teach proper technique while still having fun. I recommend her and her studio to anyone looking to dance or get their child into dance!
Adult ballet at Dance Mission
Dance Mission runs classes for grown-ups, going by their listing and students’ reviews. If you've never taken ballet, or you're coming back to it after years away, this is for you — and a good studio genuinely welcomes a nervous first-timer. A few things worth asking before you go. First, which class to start in — look for one labeled "absolute beginner" or "adult beginner" rather than an open or "all levels" class, so you learn the fundamentals at the right pace. Second, drop-in or term — many adult programs let you pay per class to try it, then move to a term or monthly package once you're hooked. Third, what to wear — comfortable clothes you can move in, plus socks or bare feet, are plenty for a first class; you won't need a leotard or ballet shoes to walk in the door. It's never too late for first position.
Your first ballet class at Dance Mission
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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