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2019 summer dancefest

Tuesday, June 18 - Friday, June 21, 2019
Wonderful camp experience  in Alma, at APA  with guest artists Ariane Dolan, Ericka Goss, Nic Gareiss, Danielle Enblom, Frances Bradley, Kristen Bennett and Eli Lucchesi. Classes in Ballet, Pointe, Tap, Jazz, Modern, Musical Theatre, Apalachian Clogging, Irish Step, Dance the Tune, and more! For dancers approximately 9 & up. Required dance camp for dancers interested in involvement in Francis Performing Arts Company for 2019-20.

Incredible experience, incredible price, in our home!
Discount for Early Registration Ends June 5!
Only $200 for Unlimited classes in your level   (12+ classes)
Goes up to $240 on June 1!

Individual classes available for $20/class.
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Download the brochure

Instructor
Bios >>

2018 summer classes

Schedule and Registration Now Available!
Summer classes  are scheduled for 3-5 year olds up through  teens:
        Kindergym - age 3-5
         Creative Movement - age 5-7
         Try-Its - age 8-12
        Princess Ballet Camp - age 9-12
         Level 3-5 - Dance Camp

​Download the  registration form and get signed up!

2018 summer dancefest

Friday, June 15, Monday June 18 - Thursday, June 21, 2018
Discount for Early Registration Ends May 31!
Only $200 for Unlimited classes in your level   (12+ classes)
Goes up to $240 on June 1!

Individual classes available for $20/class. Must register via mail using the registration form on the brochure.
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Download the brochure
Online registration  is   for Unlimited classes only!
Wonderful camp experience  in Alma, at APA  with guest artists Nic Gareiss, Ellie Grace,
Ariane Dolan, Richard Strimer, Ericka Goss, and Leah Seals. Classes in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Modern, Musical Theatre, Swing, Salsa, Clogging, and more! For dancers approximately
​9 & up. Required dance camp for dancers interested in involvement in Francis Performing Arts Company for 2018-19.

Incredible experience, incredible price, in our home!
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Instructor
Bios >>
Nic Gareiss,  for Dance the Tune.
Ellie Grace  from  Bloomington, Indiana for Clogging
Ariane Dolan  from  Lou Conte Dance Studio  in Chicago,  for Jazz and Swing.
Richard Strimer from Chicago, for Tap, Musical Theatre and Swing.
Ericka Goss  from the  St. Louis Ballet, for Ballet & Pre Pointe.
Leah Seals  from Spectrum Dance Theatre in Seattle,  for Modern, Tap, and Salsa.

special workshops

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Friday, March 2


Nic Gareiss   
will be   home   to teach a
Dance the Tune Workshop class!

6:00-7:30pm  Mixed Level
$20 per class

Download the flyer for complete information.
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Friday, February 23




Leah Seals
  will be   home   to teach a special Modern Workshop class!   for Level 3+ ballet, jazz, lyrical, Company dancers!
5:00-7:00pm
$15

Download the flyer for complete information.

2017 summer dancefest

Wednesday, June 21 - Sunday, June 25, 2017
Wonderful camp experience  in Alma, at APA  with guest artists Nic Gareiss, Abby Ladin, Ariane Dolan, Richard Strimer, Ericka Goss, Kristen Bennett, and Emily Doebler. Classes in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Modern, Swing Clogging, and more! For dancers approximately 9 & up. Required dance camp for dancers interested in involvement in Francis Performing Arts Company for 2017-18.

Incredible experience, incredible price, in our home!
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Nic Gareiss,  for Dance the Tune.
Abby Ladin  from  Bloomington, Indiana for Clogging
Ariane Dolan  from  Lou Conte Dance Studio  in Chicago,  for Jazz and Swing.
Richard Strimer from Chicago, for Tap, Musical Theatre and Swing.
Ericka Goss  from the  St. Louis Ballet, for Ballet & Pre Pointe.
Kristen Bennett  from Alma College,  for Modern and Hip Hop.
Emily Doebler from APA, for Tap.
Instructor Bios >>

previous workshops

Throughout the years we have offered a variety of guest teacher workshops. By bringing instructors  to you, we make awesome experiences in classes accessible and affordable, and eliminate or reduce travel and expensive overnights. Below is  a description of our most recent Dance Fest workshop and summer camps.

2016-2017 special workshop series

 For Level 3 & up dancers!
Sign up for the whole year-long opportunity - only $90 for the entire year!

Opportunities include:
  • Jordan McCarthy will teach an ASL Lyrical piece again, starting with more ASL signing!
  • Emily Doebler will teach Body Percussion.  This is not tap – wear any shoes,   or perhaps even barefoot!  This will be a fun and unique class to explore. 
  • Hannah Faustmann will teach Highland Choreography.  This combines Scottish Highland dance and ballet.
  • Kate Troxell will join us for some Modern classes.  Experience different dance concepts!
Enroll by email or bring the bottom slip to class this week!
​Download the form   and get signed up!

2016 summer dancefest

Sunday, June 19 - Thursday, June 23, 2016
Wonderful camp experience  in Alma, at APA  with guest artists Nic Gareiss (with fiddler Scotty Leach), Ariane Dolan, Richard Strimmer, Ericka Goss, Simone Boos, Emily Doebler and Kristin Batzner. Classes in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Modern, Lyrical, Dance the Tune,  Swing, Musical Theatre and more! For dancers approximately 9 & up. Required dance camp for dancers interested in involvement in Francis Performing Arts Company for 2016-17.
Incredible experience, incredible price, in our home!
Instructor Bios >>
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Nic Gareiss,  for Dance the Tune, with fiddler Scotty Leach.
Ariane Dolan  from  Lou Conte Dance Studio  in Chicago,  for Jazz and Swing.
Richard Strimer from Chicago, for Tap, Swing and Musical Theatre.
Ericka Goss  from the  St. Louis Ballet, for Ballet & Pre-Pointe.
Simone Boos from   Surfscape    in Orlando, for Lyrical and Modern.
Emily Doebler from Mt. Pleasant for Tap.
Kristin Batzner from redbloom in Mt. Pleasant for Yoga.

2015-2016 special workshop series

 For Level 3 & up dancers!
Sign up for the whole year-long opportunity - only $90 for the entire year!
Or sign up for individual Guest Artist classes @ $15-20 each class (JP Krick = $20)

Opportunities include:
Modern   classes with   Kristen Bennett   (recital opportunity)
Signing/lyrical   choreography   with   Jordan McCarthy   (recital opportunity)
Hip Hop & Tap   with   JP Krick  -   Friday, November 6! 
Contemporary   with   Jordan McIntosh   -  Tuesday, October 27! 
Modern and Barre Conditioning   with   Simone Boos  -   Friday, January 22! 

​Download the forms    and get signed up!
​Visiting instructor bios >>>

2015 summer classes and try-it camps

A variety of classes, age 3 & up, beginners & up! We are air-conditioned!
Private or semi-private classes available upon request for Level 3+ dancers during weeks listed below. Contact Kathy for more information (463-2983 or apafrancis@apafrancis.com).
Download the  revised registration form    for complete class descriptions, times and prices.
6/15-18: 
6/22-25:


8/3-6:

8/10-13:
Kindergym (3-4y), Creative Movement (5-6y)
Kindergym (3-5y),  Pre-Ballet & Pre-Tap Try-it Camp (6-7y),
Princess Ballet Camps (5-6y, 7-8y,  9-10y),
Catch-Up Camp: Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, Tap (9y+)
Kindergym (3-4y),  Creative Movement (4-5y)
Try-it Camp (6-7y), Princess Ballerina Camp (6-9y)
Catch-Up Camp: Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, Tap (9y+)



Jordan McIntosh, guest artist at APA! Nice job dancers! What a wonderful opportunity, Kristen Bennett! Thank you!
Jordan  McIntosh, guest artist at APA!
“Nice job dancers! What a wonderful opportunity  Kristen Bennett
​- thank you!”

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Simone Boos, guest artist at APA
February 2016
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