confluence (noun): a coming or flowing together, meeting at one point.

Inspired by the confluence of the Missouri and Mississippi River, ConFLUENCE at The Dance Academy is a pre-professional dance company that merges together excellence in education and artistry of multiple dance styles to create well rounded dancers and future teachers.

About the Program

Students in this program:
  • Take three (3) technique classes per week with a choice of ballet, contemporary or jazz track, or all styles schedules
  • Have unique opportunities to perform in extra community shows, and create in a student choreography showcase
  • Qualify for induction into the Dance Arts Sector of the National Honors Society
  • Teacher training for sophomores and up as class demonstrators
  • Bundle discount on classes enrolled in this program

For Fall 2025, we are offering the following tracks...

ConFLUENCE Jazz

An all-encompassing style seen on dance teams and musical theatre. Students in this track take:

Musical Theatre Focus
  • One jazz technique class per week
  • One tap technique class per week
  • One Musical Theatre Class per week
  • Participate in the Musical Theatre Production Dance rehearsing November 2025-May 2025 and Performed in June Recital

Dance Team Focus
  • One jazz technique class per week
  • One Contemporary technique class per week
  • One Hip Hop or Acro Dance Technique class per week
  • Additional Performance Opportunities in Spring Semester and student choreography showcase

ConFLUENCE Ballet

A deep dive into ballet – with a focus on both classical and contemporary technique. Students in this track take:

  • Minimum One Ballet Technique class per week
  • One Pointe Technique Class Per week
  • One Contemporary class per week
  • Additional Performance Opportunities in Spring Semester and student choreography showcase

ConFLUENCE Contemporary

A style with roots in ballet, jazz, and modern dance. Students in this track take:  

  • One Contemporary technique class per week
  • One Ballet Technique Class Per week
  • One Jazz technique class per week
  • Additional Performance Opportunities in Spring Semester and student choreography showcase

ConFLUENCE Contemporary

Broad exposure to a variety of styles, building versatility. Students in this track take:

  • One Ballet
  • One Pointe
  • One Jazz
  • One Tap
  • One Contemporary
  • Additional Performance Opportunities in Spring Semester and student choreography showcase

Pricing

$165/mo for styles-focused tracks (3 class bundle)
$215/mo for the All Styles track (5 class bundle)

To enroll, email Ms. Lena 
or call (636) 235-4472

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RECITAL 2025
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