Dance Academy

Creative Arts Council’s School of Ballet began in 1976 when former Broadway performer, Beth Lampton, began offering classes at the Creative Arts Council. After almost 50 years (and a name change) Creative Arts Dance Academy is thriving. Creative Arts Dance Academy now offers classical ballet technique, Modern, Tap, and Creative Movement classes taught by certified instructors for all levels.

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Ballet

Instructed Jeni Meeks , Ella Warren, and Isabella Agnew-Huertas

Creative Arts Council’s School of Ballet began in 1976 when former Broadway performer, Beth Lampton, began offering classes at the Creative Arts Council. After almost 50 years (and a name change) Creative Arts Dance Academy is thriving. Creative Arts Dance Academy offers classical ballet technique classes taught by certified instructors for all levels.

Creative Movement

Our oldest class offered, Creative Movement classes at Creative Arts are play-based movement with lots of sing alongs, props, and games encouraging ingenuity and self expression in fun and educational ways. We use music and song to integrate fundamental movement patterns, develop spatial awareness, listening skills, rhythm, coordination, motor skills, and social skills. 

Modern

Instructed by Megan Litherland

"Modern" dance is an American art form that has a rich history of rebellion, self expression, and athletic dancers with the ability to have control of their body. The main focus of technique class is alignment, retention, and building stamina for across-the-floor variations, adagio, jumps, floor work, and ultimately, repertoire.

Tap

Instructed by Megan Litherland

Tap dance is an American artform that utilizes the movement of the feet and ankles in collaboration with the metal taps on the bottom of the shoes to create rhythmic sounds and unique movement. The program has focused on both the rhythm tap style and musical theater style.


 

Excerpts From the Nutcracker

An annual tradition, Creative Arts dance students enrolled in classical ballet classes are able to participate in the annual Excerpts from The Nutcracker performances. Every year, the students and those in the audience have the opportunity to transport themselves to the Land of Sweets along with beloved Clara and the Nutcracker.

Details about participation to come with 2026-27 Dance season announcement.

See Dance Academy Page for more information

 

“Candy Canes” Variation from 2024 Excerpts from The Nutcracker

“Arabian” Variation from 2024 Excerpts from The Nutcracker

“Reed Flute” Variation from 2023 Excerpts from The Nutcracker

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The Sugar Plum Fairy invites you to the Land of Sweets for an evening!

Join Sugar Plum and a few of her friends at the Nutcracker Tea Party this upcoming holiday season. An evening filled with crafts, cookies, choreography, and a story for all ages! A perfect evening for your little soldier or ballerina spent with the soloist herself!

When: December 12th from 6-8pm, 2025

Admission: For children ages: 3-10 ($15 per child). Adults must accompany children ($5 per adult)