Dance, Dance, Dance!

Kids just love to move - the feeling of freedom and joy just can't be beat! Dance provides children with music, movement and that feeling they can do anything! Here you'll find listing of dance classes in our area, some even encourage you to join with your child and experience the joy together!

Little Gym
1400 Forum Blvd
Forum Shopping Center
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 446-4446 website

Ages: 3-12

Description: Dance The Little Gym way is a unique dance program for children that offers a combination of ballet, tap, creative movement and gymnastics, plus lots of fun and laughter sprinkled on top. Our dance classes incorporate 30 minutes each of dance and gymnastics, giving children the opportunity to build strength, coordination and motor skills.

Soorya DanceVenue: Shanthi Mandir
Hindu Temple & Community Center of Mid-Missouri
Columbia, MO
Website email 314-397-5278

Description: Offers training in Bharathanatyam, Kathak, Carnatic Music; also training in folk dances and thematic dance presentations in the classic styles.

Studio Fit
2101 Chapel Plaza CT
Columbia, MO 65203
573-256-4002

Dancearts of Columbia
110 N 10th St
Columbia, MO
573-875-1569 website

Description: Quality Instruction Since 1979 Offering: BALLET, TAP, JAZZ, MODERN, FUNK, LYRICAL, MUSICAL THEATRESome classes have requirements that must be met before attending, such as age or ability.

Hallsville Square Dancing
Hallsville Community Building
Highway OO (near the water tower)
Hallsville, MO
573-696-3776 website

Description: On the second Saturday of each month, Square Dancing and Music at the Hallsville Community Building. Starting at 4:00PM an instrumental "open" jam session begins, along with square dancing lessons. From 6:00-7:00 is the potluck supper, followed by dancing and music until 10:30PM (or until a time when folks have had enough!).

Cost: Free (donations accepted, please bring a dish to share during the potluck supper)

Dates for this ongoing event can be found on our calendar each month!

Moonbelly Dance Studio
Parkade Plaza
573-814-3632
Email: bocomodrumheads@yahoo.com

Class: West African Dance Class
Day: SundayTime: 3:00-4:00PM

Description: Learn West African dance with live drumming led by Pulguinha and the BoCoMo Drumheads.

Ages 8+

Academy of Fine Arts
Columbia, MO
573-875-7188

Janet's Dance Studio
Fulton, MO
573-592-0927

Audrain Ballet Academy
Mexico, MO
573-581-8996

Gymnastics & Tumbling

Tumble, Roll, Jump, Swing...

Gymnastics are one of the most popular kid sports around - from basic tumbling classes, to all-around gymnastics on the bar, mats and rings!

Little Gym
1400 Forum Blvd
Forum Shopping Center
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 446-4446 website

Ages: 4-months - 12-years

Description: Developmental Gymnastics is the heart of The Little Gym® motor skill development program. It helps children build physical, mental, emotional and social skills that will lead to a lifetime of success. Kids have a great time progressing through friendly and non-competitive classes designed to provide increased skill development as they mature.

Flipz USA Gymnastics
900 Hillsdale Drive
Columbia, MO 65202
Email: flipzusamo@aol.com
573-474-6300 website

Ages: 18-months - Level 10Programs: General Gymnastics, Competitive teams, tumbling, cheer. fun nights, parties, and parent assisted classes.

Capitol City Cheer
1301 Creek Trail Drive
Jefferson City MO 65109
Email: angisouthard@earthlink.net
573-761-5425 website

Programs: Cheerleading, All Star Cheerleading, Tumbling, Cheer Classes, School Training, Choreography, Summer Camps, and More!

Bob's Tumble Bee Gymnastics
711 Vandiver Dr # J
Columbia, MO 65202
573- 474-6556

Show-Me Gymnastics Inc
2316 Industrial Boulevard
Columbia, MO
573-443-3547 website

Ages: 3+

Description: We offer preschool and instructional classes to boys and girls ages three and above. If you are a parent wanting to develop your three-year-old's motor skills, if your school-age child is interested in a challenging sport, if your fifteen-year old wants to improve her tumbling skills for cheer leading, or your competitively minded daughter is interested in serious gymnastics, then we have a class that's right for you.

Gymnastics Express
2008 Osage Drive
Columbia, MO
573-886-7848

Moberly Gymnastics Academy
315 W Coates St.
Moberly, MO 65270
660-263-5570

Programs: Dance, Cheerleading, Elite Cheerleading, Parent/Child Gym, Preschool Gym, General Gymnastics, Women's Recreational Gymnastics, Women's Competitive Gymnastics, Men's Recreational Gymnastics, Rhythmic Gymnastics, Competitive Rhythmic Gymnastics, Tumbling, Birthday Parties, Private Lessons