Children's Dance Classes | Wichita, K | Midwest Dance Mechanix

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DID YOU KNOW?

RESEARCH SHOWS DANCE HAS MANY BENEFITS FOR CHILDREN!

PHYSICAL BENEFITS: Regular participation in dance can increase a child's flexibility, range of motion, physical strength and stamina. The repetitive movements involved in dance can improve muscle tone, correct poor posture, increase balance and coordination and improve overall health.

EMOTIONAL BENEFITS: Dance can encourage children to foster a more positive attitude towards themselves and explore their own self-expression. The physical movement of dance helps reduce stress, anxiety and depression. Dancing with other children also helps build social connections.

SOCIAL benefits: Dance can help children improve their social and communication skills, learn how to work as part of a team, develop a greater sense of cooperation and make new friends. Through dance, children develop enhanced sensory awareness and learn nonverbal communication, which represents two thirds of all social communication.

COGNITIVE benefits: Dance can help to spark creativity in young children and help them to develop an appreciation for the arts. Children strengthen their cognitive abilities and memory skills through learning choreography. Research has even shown that children who regularly participate in dance lessons typically tend to perform better academically than their nonparticipating peers.

The dedication, discipline and focus children must learn and practice through dance training are important life skills that will carryover over to school, work and all aspects of their lives.

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class descriptions

MOVE WITH ME/MOMMY & ME

This joyful and engaging class is designed for toddlers and their caregivers to explore movement and music together! Perfect for little ones 18 months and up, Move with Me encourages motor skill development, rhythm, and coordination through playful dance activities, songs, and interactive props. With a focus on connection, creativity, and fun, guardians actively participate, helping their child feel supported and confident as they take their first steps into the world of dance. No dance experience needed—just a willingness to move and have fun together!

With the use of props such as tambourines, ribbon rings, parachutes, balls and more, dancers explore a wide range of creative movement and musicality exercises and games. Parents, grandparents or guardians will participate in dancing and assisting their dancer while also making special memories to last a lifetime! Each class ends with a freestyle "dance party"!

{Please note that these classes are offered based on interest and may not be offered every session}

Do you have a little one who loves to sing and dance around the house? Our Taps & Twirls program is specially designed for 3- and 4-year-olds, offering a fun, structured introduction to both tap and ballet. Dancers alternate weekly between lively tap technique and graceful ballet, building coordination, flexibility, musicality, and self-expression in an engaging and supportive environment. Beyond the physical benefits, our curriculum also nurtures important life skills like cooperation, self-control, and discipline. This playful combo class boosts confidence and sparks imagination—perfect for little ones who love to twirl and make music with their feet!

Get ready to groove in Tutus & Tennies! This upbeat Hip Hop/Jazz Funk combo class is designed for tiny dancers ready to try out a new style. Ditch the ballet shoes, lace up your tennis shoes, and hit the floor for high-energy combos, fun music, and confidence-building fun.

Perfect for little ones who want to move, shake, and dance with plenty of attitude and flair!

Say goodbye to preschool and hello to Kinder-Kidz! This exciting program is designed just for kindergarten-aged dancers who are ready to grow, explore, and shine! Kinder-Kidz features two dynamic combo class options: Ballet/Tap, which alternates weekly between graceful ballet technique and lively tap rhythms, and Jazz/Hip Hop, an energetic mix of styles that builds flexibility, coordination, and self-expression through fun routines and upbeat music. Whether your dancer prefers twirls and tip-taps or grooves and jazz hands—or wants it all—each class nurtures confidence, musicality, and imagination in a positive, encouraging setting. The best part? You can choose one or take both for the ultimate dance adventure! Different styles, same ingredient: FUN!

Kinder-Pom is a high-energy, fun-filled class designed just for kindergarteners to explore the exciting world of jazz and pom dance! Through imaginative games and playful routines, dancers will learn foundational jazz steps like kicks, jumps, and turns—while colorful pom-poms add extra sparkle and flair to every move. This POM-tastic class builds rhythm, coordination, and technique in an upbeat, encouraging environment. It’s the perfect introduction to styles not offered in the preschool program and pairs beautifully with Ballet/Tap or Jazz/Hip Hop combo classes!

It's not too early to get your 3 - 5 year old on the mat to begin working on strength & flexibility skills that are foundational for Tumbling and Acro. MDM is an Acrobatic Arts certified studio and follows the Acrobatic Arts progressive curriculum for preschool and elementary aged children.

The Acrobatic Arts Preschool curriculum focuses on physical literacy. This is not a program designed to teach young students back handsprings and walkovers! You can expect to find skills like: Pike Position, Skipping, Marching, Pre Cartwheel, Plié, Tendu, etc. The focus of this program includes learning the acro positions, locomotive skills (jumping, hoping, etc), balance skills, classroom behaviour skills, movement concepts, cooperation and social skills. The magic is in the repetition, the report cards, coloring pages, imaginary play, fun and games.

Tiny Dancer Sampler is the perfect class for little ones who want to try it all! This fun, introductory class rotates weekly through six exciting dance styles—Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Acro, and Dance Team—giving dancers a chance to explore each one. With a new style to discover every week, Tiny Dancers will build confidence, learn new skills, and find their favorites while having a blast!