The Dance Arts Center to celebrate 40th Anniversary with ’40 and Fabulous’ recital
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- The Dance Arts Center is celebrating its 40th season of teaching dance with its '40 and Fabulous' recital on Friday, June 6 and Saturday, June 7.
The recital will feature future and former stars of dance in St. Joseph and northwest Missouri.
The Senior Showcase, DACPAC Competition Revue, VIP Dance and Adult Tap will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, June 6.
The performance is free and open to the public. DAC's high school seniors will perform their Senior Solos. Attendees will also enjoy creative dances by the DACPAC Competition Team, along with a fun, special dance performed by the Adult Tap Dance class and the VIP student/parent dance.
On Saturday, June 7, all shows from beginning dancers and level four to level seven dancers will take place. Tickets range from $15 to $17 and can be purchased online at JoMoTickets.com or at the door.
The 10 a.m. recital will be beginning dancers ages three and four years old in level two performing Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop and Musical Theater.
The 2 p.m. recital will be beginning dancers ages three and four years old in level two performing Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Musical Theater and Contemporary dances.
At 6 p.m., level four to level seven dancers and alumni will be the stars of the show. DAC Alumni will perform 'Legacy in Motion: 40 Years of Dance' featuring 60 alumni.
DAC's current, most experienced dancers will perform Ballet, Pointe, Tap Jazz, Contemporary, Hip Hop and Musical Theater pieces.
The DAC was founded by Lynn Fankhauser in 1984. Fankhauser operated the studio from 1984 to 2004, when Marla Heeler, a former student, purchased the studio.
Throughout its 40 years of teaching dance, the studio has been a member of Dance Masters of America, an international organization of certified dance educators.
"We're excited to celebrate our 40th Anniversary with these stunning performances and very happy so many of our DAC Alumni are able to come back and celebrate with us," said Heeler, in a press release. "I'm very proud The Dance Arts Center has grown into one of the most recognized names in our community and is known for our outstanding staff, organization, creative production and age-appropriate costuming."
The DAC offers over 80 classes for children ages three and older, pre-teens, teens and adults, comprised of Ballet, Tap, Pointe, Jazz, Contemporary, Musical Theater, Tumbling and Hip Hop.
