Upcoming: December 12 - 14, 2025 at Hutchinson's Historic Fox Theatre
In Loving Memory of our beloved composer, Rick Kuethe Set in 1869 Kansas, this century's new holiday tradition made its debut in 2000 at the Fox. Prairie Nutcracker is the perfect heart-warming American celebration for the heartland's holiday season. It features an enchanting musical score masterfully adapted from Tchaikovsky by Boston composer, Rick Kuethe (1946-2021), a native of Omaha, Nebraska. A delightful and wonder filled holiday gift for the whole family.Dance training for children and adults of all levels of experience
The Dance Branch of ArtisTree® is dedicated to developing young children, and young at heart dancers of all ages, as well as increasing the awareness and appreciation of dance in the community. Our professional staff offers a wide range of dance classes with quality instruction for dance students interested in various forms of dance. Proper dance technique is lovingly taught in a disciplined and creative learning environment.
The first exposure to movement begins in our Budding Artists program for ages 4 (by Dec.) through 5. The Dance Branch begins at age 6 with Kindertanz, a developmentally appropriate pre-ballet program. Formal training follows at age 8 in ballet and tap, and later, when the student demonstrates a solid understanding of the basics, theatre jazz, modern and pointe are added to the dancer's training package. Performance opportunities include annual productions, the biennial Prairie Nutcracker, and many other theatrical performance opportunities.
ArtisTree is honored to serve families and their artists from the following communities:
- Arlington
- BuhlerBurton
- CastletonFairfield
- Geneseo
- Great Bend
- Haven
- Hutchinson
- Inman
- Little River
- Lyons
- McPherson
- Mt. Hope
- Partridge
- Plevna
- Pretty Prairie
- Salina
- South Hutchinson
- Stafford
- Sterling
ArtisTree offers scholarships to qualified dancers based on a dancer's attitude, attendance, ability and attitude from the previous dance season.
First you must learn to walk, to run,
to climb, to dance." -Friedrich Nietzche
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Budding Artists: For ages 4 (by Dec.) & 5. General exposure to the arts.
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Kinderdance: for 1st & 2nd graders. Pre-ballet and creative arts enrichment.
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Beginning Level: Weekly Ballet class with weekly Taste of Tap option for 3rd-5th grade.
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Intermediate Level: Weekly Ballet class with weekly Tap & Modern / Jazz options.
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Ballet Tech Level: This class is a non-performing class for those who cannot commit to 2/3 nights a week at the JP/Perf level. This class comes with options of Tap, Jazz, & Modern in appropriate level at instructors approval. This class may also be used as an additional ballet class for JP/Perf.
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Jr. Performance Level: Bi-weekly Ballet classes including Pointe, with weekly Tap, Jazz & Modern options.
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Performance Level: Three-weekly Ballet classes including Pointe, Pas & Variations with weekly Tap, Jazz & Modern options.
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Adult Level: Weekly class in Theatre Dance, mostly tap.
Master classes with guest instructors from around the world offered throughout the season.
