DANCE
Presser has had a long history of Dance
Presser served as a temporary home to Missouri Contemporary Ballet Company in their beginning and offered instruction for many years to our communities from 2007-2013. Presser has had many Ballet Masters, Instructors and produced many dancers that have gone into professional ballet careers.
PAC Ballet will be led by Sara Bright.
“I am a wife and mom of three kids. I am a youth director at a local church here in Mexico, Mo where I get to work with many youth, children and families throughout the community. I have loved dance since the age of 4 when I started taking tap and ballet in Iowa. I participated in various competitions in different types of dance including tap, jazz, and lyrical with ballet always being my favorite. I continued dancing though college where I dance on the Culver-Stockton College dance team. Over the years I have taught many different age groups ballet and lyrical enjoying every minute of it.
I am excited to be working with Presser Arts Center in their Dance program teaching students ballet technique and giving them a chance to be creative with dance.”
OUR CURRENT OFFERINGS INCLUDE:
Creative Movement ( Pre K-Kindergarten) Designed for our youngest students to explore body capabilities & expressing movement. Creative Movement allows for active minds while introducing ballet class discipline, coordination & rhythm.
Pre-Ballet (Grades K-1st) Designed to introduce the fundamentals of ballet. Students will learn the ballet positions along with basic technique and age appropriate steps.
Ballet I (Grades 1st-3rd) Beginning with Level I, students will learn classical ballet technique with an awareness of alignment & discipline enabling them to progress to higher levels. Mastery of skill set is assessed by the instructor & determines class placement.
Ballet II (Grades 5th-7th) Must be a graduate of Ballet I An advanced-beginner to low-intermediate level dance class designed for students who have mastered foundational ballet vocabulary and alignment. The course transitions dancers from basic positioning to fluid, multi-step combinations, focusing on precision, musicality, and core strength.
Younger Tap (Grades K-3rd) Beginning Tap will introduce young dancers to the joyful, noisy world of percussive movement. The curriculum blends high-energy games, play, and musicality exercises so students learn to turn their feet into instruments.
Older Tap (Grades 5th-7th) Older Tap will shift the focus from playful play to intricate footwork, speed, and complex rhythmic structures. Dancers move past basic mechanical sounds to refine clear articulation, dynamics, and performance style.
Ballet Schedule beginning
Tuesday, August 25th, 2026
16 week semester ends December 15th, 2026
All classes are held on Tuesdays in the 3rd floor dance studio
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM - Ballet I
4:45 PM - 5:15 PM - Younger Tap
5:15 PM - 6:00 PM - Pre Ballet
6:00 PM - 6:45 PM - Creative Movement
6:45 PM - 7:45 PM - Ballet II
7:45 PM - 8:15 PM - Older Tap
