November 23–24, 2026
Thanksgiving Dance Lab
9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. · Grades 3–6
Arkansas Arts Academy ES Dance Studio
Two days to work on dance technique, turns, jumps, flexibility, balance, and choreography.
$50
Thanksgiving registration ↗Arkansas Arts Academy programs
Dance Labs &
after-school dance.
Dance Labs for grades 3–6, open to students throughout Northwest Arkansas. Held at Arkansas Arts Academy.
Amy teaches school-day dance, after-school classes, and school-break Dance Labs at Arkansas Arts Academy. The programs below offer focused time to develop technique and learn choreography.
These are Arkansas Arts Academy programs, separate from Lantern Hill Children’s Dance Theatre. Use the individual forms for registration and payment instructions.
Interested in Arkansas Arts Academy? Visit the school’s website ↗
December 21–23, 2026
Winter Dance Lab
9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. · Grades 3–6
Arkansas Arts Academy ES Dance Studio
Three days of focused dance training, with time to develop technique, practice choreography, and grow as a dancer.
$75 early bird through November 20
$100 afterward
Dance Labs are open to students throughout Northwest Arkansas.
Before you register
Choose the right program
The Thanksgiving and Winter Dance Labs are for grades 3–6 and are open to students throughout Northwest Arkansas. Spring after-school dance is a separate seasonal program; contact Amy to confirm the class group for your child.
Use the correct registration
Use the Thanksgiving or Winter form above for that Dance Lab. For spring after-school dance, email Amy at akessler@artsk12.org for registration information.
Check payment instructions
After you submit your registration, you will receive an email with payment instructions and next steps. Registration is complete once all required forms and payment have been received. Follow the instructions for your chosen program. Spring after-school dance totals $175: $100 tuition paid to Amy Kessler and a separate $75 adjudication fee paid to Arkansas Arts Academy.
Prepare for attendance
Review clothing, footwear, what to bring, arrival and pickup instructions, and cancellation terms for your session. Confirm the spring class group and performance commitments with Amy before enrolling.
Looking for The Wind in the Willows? That is an independent Lantern Hill production program, with its own summer details and registration information.
Spring 2027
Spring after-school dance
Begins January 12, 2027
Tuesdays & Wednesdays
3:45–5:15 p.m.
Awards March 13, 2027
Classes develop dance skills and choreography across the spring season. Contact Amy to confirm your child’s class day, grade group, and registration details.
$175 total
$100 tuition paid to Amy Kessler
$75 adjudication fee paid separately to Arkansas Arts Academy
These are Arkansas Arts Academy after-school classes, separate from Lantern Hill’s summer production.
For spring registration, contact Amy Kessler at
akessler@artsk12.org.