Class Tuition

Classes

Performing arts is our passion, and we look forward to showing you what it's all about. We are the only studio in Columbia to belong to Dance Masters of America and IDEA.

Intermediate and advanced level classes (Levels 2 to 5) range in age and are based on ability.

Please call or email Miss Jeanne for further information.

  • Our preschool classes will help develop the child’s body awareness, balance, and vocabulary. It will also increase their gross motor skills and attention span. Most importantly, it will enhance their self-esteem.

    The 2/3 year old classes are Creative Movement, taught in groups no larger than 6, lasting 30 minutes. The 4 year old classes are Creative Movement and Tap & Tumble, taught in groups no larger that 8, lasting 45 minutes.

    Creative Movement (Ages 2-3)

    Classes:

    • Tuesdays, 10a

    • Wednesdays, 10a / 4:30p

    • Saturdays, 10a

    Details:

    • Class length: 30 minutes

    • Class size: limited to 6

    • Instructor: Jeanne Szkolka

    Creative Movement: Tap & Tumble (Age 4)

    Classes:

    • Tuesdays, 10:45a

    • Wednesdays, 10:45a / 5 p

    • Saturdays, 10:45a

    Details:

    • Class length: 45 minutes (30 min. Creative Movement, 15 min. Tap or Tumble)

    • Class size: limited to 8

    • Instructor: Jeanne Szkolka

  • Ballet dancing is among our most popular services, but it takes many hours of hard work in order to master this skill. Our instructors walk you through the entire process of reaching your full potential as a ballet performer. Choose a dance studio that can accommodate your exact needs.

    Ballet & tap classes are offered to groups of ages 5 & 6 and 7 & up. Ballet & Tap classes are taught as a combo class.

    Classes are one hour long, with a class size limit of 12 – 14 students.

    Level 1A: Ballet & Tap (Ages 5-6)

    Classes:

    • Tuesdays, 4:15p

    • Wednesdays, 6p

    • Saturdays, 11:45a

    Details:

    • Ages: 5-6

    • Class length: 1 hour

    • Instructor: Jeanne Szkolka

    Level 1B: Ballet & Tap (Ages 7 & Up)

    Classes:

    • Tuesdays, 5:15p

    • Saturdays, 1p

    Details:

    • Ages: 7 & Up

    • Class length: 1 hour

    • Class size: limited to 12-14

    • Instructor: Jeanne Szkolka

    Lyrical 1

    Classes:

    • Tuesdays, 5:30p

    Details:

    • Class length: 1 hour

    • Instructor: Sarah Lucas

  • Ballet, Tap, Jazz, and Lyrical classes are offered. Placement in these classes is based on experience and ability. Ballet class is required.

    Level 2A: Ballet, Tap & Jazz

    Classes:

    • Mondays, 5p

    Details:

    • Class length: 1 hour 30 minutes

    • Instructor: Jeanne Szkolka

    Level 2B: Ballet, Tap & Jazz

    Classes:

    • Mondays, 6:45p

    Details:

    • Class length: 1 hour 45 minutes

    • Instructor: Jeanne Szkolka

    Lyrical 2

    Classes:

    • Thursdays, 5p

    Details:

    • Class length: 1 hour

    • Instructor: Jeanne Szkolka

    Level 3: Ballet

    Classes:

    • Wednesdays, 7:15p

    Details:

    • Class length: 1 hour

    • Instructor: Jeanne Szkolka

    Level 3: Tap & Jazz

    Classes:

    • Mondays, 6p

    Details:

    • Class length: 1 hour 30 minutes

    • Instructor: Jacinta Chacon

  • Level 4/5: Ballet/Pointe

    Classes:

    • Tuesdays, 6:30p

    Details:

    • Class length: 2 hours 15 minutes

    • Instructor: Jeanne Szkolka

    Level 5: Pointe Only

    Classes:

    • Tuesdays, 8p

    Details:

    • Class length: 45 minutes

    • Instructor: Jeanne Szkolka

    Level 5: Jazz & Lyrical

    Classes:

    • Thursdays, 7p

    Details:

    • Class length: 2 hours

    • Instructor: Alli Abadir

    Level 5: Tap

    Classes:

    • Thursdays, 6p

    Details:

    • Class length: 2 hours

    • Instructor: Alli Abadir

  • Tumbling is a large part of performing arts! We'll get you to the level that you need to be. Whether you are looking for a beginner dance class, or a more advanced experience, Columbia Dance Academy is perfect for you.

    Tumbling classes are offered at beginning and intermediate levels. Students will learn basic tumbling skills in a safe, careful class with skills that build on one another.

    Tumble 1 (Ages 5 & up)

    Classes:

    • Thursday, 6:15p

    Details:

    • Class length: 45 minutes

    • Instructor: Jeanne Szkolka

    Tumble 2 (Ages 7 & up)

    Classes:

    • Thursday, 7p

    Details:

    • Class length: 1 hour

    • Instructor: Jeanne Szkolka

    Tumble 3

    Classes:

    • Friday, 6p

    Details:

    • Class length: 1 hour

    • Instructor: Jeanne Szkolka

    Tumbling & Acro

    Tumbling and Sports Acrobatics classes are offered at beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels.

    Contact us for more information on these classes.

  • We introduce kids ages 10 & up to the application of dance to musical theatre.

    Classes:

    • Mondays, 7:30p

    Details:

    • Age: 10 & up

    • Class length: 1 hour

    • Instructor: Jeanne Szkolka

  • Dancing is for all ages! No matter what age, or what level of experience, there is always more to learn about this beautiful art! Our kid's dance school is among the best, and so are our adult lessons.

    Columbia Dance Academy wants to work with you, regardless of your age. Classes are for beginning/intermediate levels. Drop-in’s welcome!

    Classes:

    • Wednesdays, 8:15p

    Details:

    • Class length: 1 hour

    • Instructor: Jeanne Szkolka

  • Private lessons may be available. Contact Miss Jeanne.

Weekly Schedule

Instructors are indicated by initials:

JS = Jeanne Szkolka, AA = Alli Abadir, JC = Jacinta Chacon, SL = Sarah Lucas

Monday

Level 2A: Ballet, Tap & Jazz - JS
5 - 6:30 pm

Level 2B: Ballet, Tap & Jazz - JS
6:45 - 8:30 pm

Level 3: Tap & Jazz - JC
6 - 7:30 pm

Musical Theater (Ages 10 & up) - JC
7:30 - 8:30 pm

Tuesday

Creative Movement (Ages 2-3) - JS
10 - 10:30 am

Creative Movement (Age 4) - JS
10:45 - 11:30 am

Level 1A: Ballet & Tap (Ages 5 & 6) - JS
4:15 - 5:15 pm

Level 1B: Ballet & Tap (Ages 7 & up) - JS
5:15 - 6:15 pm

Lyrical 1 (Ages 7 & up) - SL
5:30 - 6:30 pm

Level 4/5: Ballet - JS
6:30 -8:45 pm

Level 5: Pointe - JS
8:00 -8:45 P.M.

Wednesday

Creative Movement (Ages 2-3) - JS
10 - 10:30 am or 4:30 - 5 pm

Creative Movement: Tap & Tumble (Age 4) - JS
10:45 - 11:30 am or 5 - 5:45 pm

Level 1A: Ballet & Tap (Ages 5 & 6) - JS
6 - 7 pm

Level 3: Ballet - JS
7:15 - 8:15 pm

Beginning Adult Movement - JS
8:15 - 9:15 pm

Thursday

Creative Movement (Ages 2-3) - JS
4:30 - 5 pm

Creative Movement: Tap & Tumble (Age 4) - JS
5:15 - 6 pm

Lyrical 2 (Level 2B & up) - JC
5 - 6 pm

Tumble 1 (Ages 5 & up) - JS
6:15 - 7 pm

Tumble 2 (Ages 7 & up) - JS
7 - 8 pm

Level 5: Jazz & Lyrical - AA
7 - 9 pm

Friday

Tumble 3 - JS
6 - 7 pm

Saturday

Creative Movement (Ages 2-3) - JS
10 - 10:30 am or 4:30 - 5 pm

Creative Movement: Tap & Tumble (Age 4) - JS
10:45 - 11:30 am or 5 - 5:45 pm

Level 1A: Ballet & Tap (Ages 5 & 6) - JS
11:45 am - 12:45 pm

Level 1B: Ballet & Tap (Ages 7 & up) - JS
1 - 2 pm

Dance Attire

Leotard and tights are required for all dance classes, along with the appropriate shoes. Any color is acceptable.

  • Clothing:

    • Leotard and tights (any color)

    • pink ballets (girls), black ballets (boys)

    • tan taps

    • Skirts are allowed.

    Preferred shoes:

    • Ballet – Balera no-tie ballet (style B45)

    • Tap – Capezio Mary Jane (style 3800) or Bloch tap-on (style S0302)

  • Clothing:

    • Leotard and tights (any color)

    Preferred shoes:

    • pink ballets (leather preferred)

    • black Mary Jane taps (Capezio 3800 or Bloch S0302)

  • Clothing:

    • Leotard and tights (any color)

    Preferred shoes:

    • pink ballets

    • black lace-up taps (Balera B160 or Capezio CG09)

    • jazz shoes

    • lyrical shoes

  • Clothing:

    • Leotard and tights (any color)

    Preferred shoes:

    • ballet or jazz shoe

  • Clothing:

    • Leotard and tights (any color)

    Preferred shoes:

    • ballet or lyrical shoe (Balera - B10 or Balera - B235)

  • Clothing:

    • biketard or leotard

    Bare Feet

Please note:

  • Dance shoes should never be worn on the street.

  • Tights must be worn for all dance classes (even when it gets hot).

  • Leotard and trunks (or underwear) are required for tumbling and acrobatic gymnastics classes.

  • Students may wear socks, or bare feet.

  • Hair should always be tied securely back from the face, as not to interfere with dancing or tumbling.

  • Students should wear pants, shorts, or a skit that covers their leotard and tights when coming to and going from the studio. This is an important rule, as it teaches how dancers and tumblers should conduct themselves.

Tuition

Tuition is based on the number of hours per week a student is in class and may be paid by the month (due on the first class of the month) or by the semester (due in September and January).

Discount for Multiple Students

A 10% family discount is available for families with two or more students. Tuition is considered late after the 10th of the month. Please note, we do not offer an option to pay by the class except during summer session.

  • 30 MINUTES - $32.25

    45 MINUTES - $41.60

    1 HOUR - $52.00

    1 HOUR & 15 MINUTES - $64.50

    1 HOUR & 30 MINUTES - $71.00

    1 HOUR & 45 MINUTES - $79.25

    2 HOURS - $91.00

    2 HOURS & 15 MINUTES - $98.50

    2 HOURS & 30 MINUTES - $108.50

    2 HOURS & 45 MINUTES - $113.60

    3 HOURS - $118.00

    3 HOURS & 15 MINUTES - $120.40

    3 HOURS & 30 MINUTES - $124.00

    3 HOURS & 45 MINUTES - $126.15

    4 HOURS - $129.00

    4 HOURS & 15 MINUTES - $135.40

    4 HOURS & 30 MINUTES - $137.60

    4 HOURS & 45 MINUTES - $140.00

    5 HOURS - $142.50

    5 HOURS & 15 MINUTES - $148.00

    5 HOURS & 30 MINUTES - $156.75

    5 HOURS & 45 MINUTES - $163.00

    6 HOURS - $170.00

    6 HOURS & 15 MINUTES - $177.00

    6 HOURS & 30 MINUTES - $183.50

    6 HOURS & 45 MINUTES - $190.60

    7 HOURS - $197.10

    7 HOURS & 15 MINUTES - $204.80

    7 HOURS & 30 MINUTES - $211.35

    7 HOURS & 45 MINUTES - $219.25

    8 HOURS - $225.00

  • 30 MINUTES - $125.15

    45 MINUTES - $161.45

    1 HOUR - $201.80

    1 HOUR & 15 MINUTES - $250.25

    1 HOUR & 30 MINUTES - $275.50

    1 HOUR & 45 MINUTES - $307.50

    2 HOURS - $356.75

    2 HOURS & 15 MINUTES - $386.15

    2 HOURS & 30 MINUTES - $425.35

    2 HOURS & 45 MINUTES - $445.30

    3 HOURS - $462.60

    3 HOURS & 15 MINUTES - $472.00

    3 HOURS & 30 MINUTES - $486.10

    3 HOURS & 45 MINUTES - $494.50

    4 HOURS - $505.70

    4 HOURS & 15 MINUTES - $530.80

    4 HOURS & 30 MINUTES - $539.40

    4 HOURS & 45 MINUTES - $548.80

    5 HOURS - $558.60

    5 HOURS & 15 MINUTES - $580.15

    5 HOURS & 30 MINUTES - $614.50

    5 HOURS & 45 MINUTES - $639.00

    6 HOURS - $665.90

    6 HOURS & 15 MINUTES - $693.85

    6 HOURS & 30 MINUTES - $719.35

    6 HOURS & 45 MINUTES - $747.15

    7 HOURS - $772.65

    7 HOURS & 15 MINUTES - $802.85

    7 HOURS & 30 MINUTES - $828.50

    7 HOURS & 45 MINUTES - $859.45

    8 HOURS - $882.00

  • 30 MINUTES - $172.05

    45 MINUTES - $221.95

    1 HOUR - $277.45

    1 HOUR & 15 MINUTES - $344.10

    1 HOUR & 30 MINUTES - $378.80

    1 HOUR & 45 MINUTES - $422.80

    2 HOURS - $490.50

    2 HOURS & 15 MINUTES - $530.90

    2 HOURS & 30 MINUTES - $584.80

    2 HOURS & 45 MINUTES - $612.30

    3 HOURS - $636.00

    3 HOURS & 15 MINUTES - $649.00

    3 HOURS & 30 MINUTES - $668.35

    3 HOURS & 45 MINUTES - $679.95

    4 HOURS - $695.30

    4 HOURS & 15 MINUTES - $729.80

    4 HOURS & 30 MINUTES - $741.65

    4 HOURS & 45 MINUTES - $754.60

    5 HOURS - $768.10

    5 HOURS & 15 MINUTES - $797.70

    5 HOURS & 30 MINUTES - $844.90

    5 HOURS & 45 MINUTES - $878.60

    6 HOURS - $916.30

    6 HOURS & 15 MINUTES - $954.00

    6 HOURS & 30 MINUTES - $989.10

    6 HOURS & 45 MINUTES - $1,027.35

    7 HOURS - $1,062.40

    7 HOURS & 15 MINUTES - $1,103.90

    7 HOURS & 30 MINUTES - $1,139.20

    7 HOURS & 45 MINUTES - $1,181.75

    8 HOURS - $1,212.75

Attendance

Regular class attendance is necessary in order to ensure that your student can progress and learn in a manner that benefits them most.

Perfect attendance awards are given at the end of the season. Please see the Studio Policies for further details.

Perfect Attendance/Make-up Classes:

Perfect attendance awards are given at the end of our dance year (in June). To get an award for perfect attendance the student must attend all regularly scheduled classes since enrollment.

If a class is missed, the student is encouraged to make-up the class in any other class of the same level.

NOTE: All missed classes must be made-up before Memorial Day weekend.

Studio Policies

Watching Class

Parents are welcome to watch class at any time. There is a comfortable room with a one-way mirror for observation. Please do not enter the studio while class is in session. No food or drink (except water) is allowed in the studio. Thanks for your cooperation on keeping our facility clean.

Holidays

We will take the following Holidays (these holidays will be posted on the studio calendar):

  • Thanksgiving (Wednesday through Saturday)

  • Christmas and New Years (usually about two weeks)

  • Spring Break (same as Columbia Public Schools)

  • Memorial Day

Inclement Weather

It is sometimes necessary to close the studio due to bad weather. If the weather looks threatening, please check our News & Updates page or our Facebook page, or call the studio (573) 489-4809. I will make the decision to have classes at least two hours before the start of classes.

I do not necessarily always follow Columbia Public Schools direction. If classes are in session, and you feel it is not safe to come, it will be an excused absence.

Register for Classes

Submit the form to the right, or download the form to complete and send via email to CDA1996@outlook.com. Then be sure to Vemno your registration fee to Jeanne Szkolka at @Columbia-Dance.

Questions?

Contact us directly by email at CDA1996@outlook.com, or by phone at (573) 489-4809.