Welcome to Kellar Dance Studio

"Celebrating over 35 years of Dance Education and Excellence"

Who We Are

We are a family oriented dance facility located in the downtown Waukesha area. The studio was established in 1983 as a syndicate of the original Pat Kellar Dance Studio (1961-2017) of Milwaukee, WI. Kellar Dance Studio is owned and under the direction of Sandra Kellar (Miss Sandy). The studio's main focus is providing a technique based dance curriculum in a nurturing and educational environment. A variety of dance styles are offered and taught by professional instructors. We welcome dancers of all abilities and teach students 3 years to senior citizens the art of dance.

Classes We Offer

Classes are offered in 8 week sessions and meet once a week. Please contact the studio for the most current schedule of classes and prices.

Children's Classes

Ages 3-4 years
Duration: 30 minutes or 45 minutes.
This is an introduction to Ballet. Students learn ballet terminology, gross motor skills, ballet technique and how to behave in a structured learning environment. Students learn barre exercises, across the floor movements, and a choreographed dance. 15 minutes of basic tumbling can be added to this class upon request.
Ages 5-8 years.
Duration: 30 minutes
Students are introduced to a structured ballet class and warmup. Proper ballet terminology and technique are taught and built upon through barre work, across the floor exercises and a choreographed dance.
Ages 6 and up
Duration: 30 minutes
This class is a continuation of the skills and technique learned in pre and beginner ballet. Students continue to build on their ballet technique and terminology through more complex barre and across the floor combinations. Students exhibit their ballet knowledge and technique by executing a choreographed dance learned in class.
Ages 5 and up
Duration: 30 minutes
Students are introduced to tap dance and music rhythm through a variety of terminology and steps. Dancers learn to use different parts of their tap shoes to execute a variety of tap sounds and skills in a choreographed dance.
Ages 6 and up
Duration: 30 minutes
Students continue to build on the basics learned in beginner tap by learning a variety of tap combination steps. Students are also introduced to "time" steps and rhythms that are learned as a choreographed dance in class.
Ages 8 and up
Duration: 1 and 1/4 hour (75 minutes)
or 1 and 1/2 hour (90 minutes) These classes are offer to the more experienced ballet and tap dancer. Classes focus on fine tuning ballet technique and execution, more complex tap rhythms and steps, and introduce the dancer to the Jazz dance style. Dancers show their knowledge and skill of all three dance styles by learning choreographed dances for each style.
*Please note that children are placed in the appropriate class based on ability and then age. Not all children progress at the same rate therefore children are placed based on readiness and teacher evaluation.

Adult Classes (16 years and up)

Offered as a beginner or continuing level class
Duration: 1 hour
Students start class with a warm up and ballet barre. Class continues with ballet and jazz movements/combinations across the floor or center. Dancers also learn a choreographed dance.
Offered as beginner, continuing or advanced level class
Duration: 30-45 minutes
Students work to make tap sounds and rhythms in harmony with music. Classes contain tap warm up, combinations and a choreographed dance.

Dance Attire

Proper dance attire is required for all classes. Girls should wear a solid color leotard and tights to all classes. Boys should wear a solid white t-shirt tucked into fitted athletic pants. Adult students should wear form-fitting exercise clothing that allows total movement of the body. Along with proper attire students should also wear the appropriate dance shoe for the style of dance they are taking.

Hairstyles for all students should be pulled back from the face and firmly secured.

Contact us

  • 250 W. Broadway Ste 1
    Waukesha, WI 53186

  • 262-542-8224

  • sandykellardance@wi.rr.com