Discover the Joy of Dance With Our Programs in St. Peters, MO

Dance Connection Performing Arts Center provides various dance programs to suit dancers of all ages and skill levels in St. Peters, MO. Our programs are designed to promote a love for dance, from our youngest dancers in the DCPAC Stars program to our advanced Company dancers. Each program provides unique opportunities for performance, competition, and growth, ensuring every dancer can reach their full potential in a supportive and professional environment. Join us to promote your passion for dance and be part of our vibrant dance community.

DCPAC Stars

Our program highlights those who want a committed program above recreational classes. DCPAC Starts is a fantastic stepping stone into competition dance and the commitment it requires.

Do you have a child who loves to dance and perform? We have the program for you! The DCPAC Stars is for ages 4 and 5 years old. This program is designed to help young dancers prepare for our Pre-Company and Company programs.

The DCCPAC Starts will be placed in one dance and will perform at Extravaganza and Recital, in addition to competing at two regional competitions.

This program includes weekly technique classes and one group rehearsal.

Summer Intensive: July 31st, August 1st, August 7th, and August 8th from 5:00 to 7:00 pm.

Pre-Company

Do you have a child who loves to dance and perform? We have the program for you! Our Pre-Company program is for ages 6 to 8 and is designed to prepare young dancers for our company program.

Pre-Company is a great stepping stone into competition dance and the commitment it requires.

Pre-Company will be placed in 2 dances and perform at the Extravaganza and Recital, in addition to competing at four regional competitions.

Our program includes weekly technique classes and group rehearsals.

Summer Intensive: July 30th - August 1st and August 6th - 8th from 5:00 to 7:00 pm.

Summer Choreography: Large group choreography will be taught in a 3-hour time slot within two days in the month of August.

Company

The award-winning Dance Connection Performing Arts Center Company is comprised of approximately 75 dancers who are chosen each year by audition. The members are a dedicated group performing not only at conventions and competitions but also at other functions in the area, purely for the love of dance. If you are interested, then ask your teacher or the front desk for more information.

The award-winning Dance Connection Performing Arts Center Company, under the artistic direction of Sarah Barrett, is comprised of approximately 70 students chosen during the summer each year by audition.

The members are a dedicated group of dancers competing not only at competitions but also performing at other functions throughout the area, such as Six Flags, purely for the love of dance. Ask your teacher or the front desk for more information.

Recreational

Recreational Class Schedule 2024-2025

Special Awards

Each dancer completing 5, 10, and 15 years of training with Dance Connection Performing Arts Center will be recognized and presented a special award at our Annual Recital Showcase.
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Annual Showcase Performance

Each dancer is invited to perform in our Annual Recital Showcase in June. We feel that a yearly dance production is an important part of your child's training. Through the performance experience, your child will gain confidence in themselves, learn to follow stage directions, and learn that through hard work and teamwork, great things can be accomplished. At the end of each dance season, our students will perform what they have learned in our Showcase. This is the highlight of the dancer's year as they learn to present themselves in front of an audience and gain self-confidence.
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Annual Showcase Colors

Green, Blue, Purple, and Yellow. What are these Showcase colors? Dance Connection Performing Arts Center splits our performances into multiple shows. This will keep the show a more reasonable length and provide more tickets per family. The only disadvantage to having multiple shows is if a family has students that will be performing in more than one show, then multiple sets of tickets need to be purchased. While we can't prevent that, what we can do is let you know upfront what show each class will be performing in. This way, our customers can try to enroll their children in classes that will be performing in the same show. We currently have three shows scheduled.

Students in the Company may perform in any or all of the shows. If you have siblings in different shows, then you will need to purchase tickets for both shows.