Dance Expressions Studio

Dance Expressions Studio is a Dance Studio in Columbia, MO, located at 2207 Nelwood Dr #105. It offers classes in ballet, tap, technique, jazz, lyrical, turns and leaps, acro, hiphop, pointe, and contemporary. The studio serves young children, youth, and adults, providing beginner to advanced instruction and performance opportunities. It holds a rating of 4.90 based on customer reviews. Director Jensyn Echternach founded the studio after beginning to dance at age three and competing in acrobatic gymnastics for fifteen years. She began teaching at fourteen and instructs at the Columbia and Moberly locations. The teaching staff includes Ava March, who teaches acrobatic gymnastics and tumbling and has taught at the studio since it opened. Heather Duque instructs at both locations and has experience in modern ballet, classical ballet, modern, tap, jazz, and lyrical. Other instructors include a former main hip-hop teacher at The Dance Academy and a former competition teacher with six years of experience. The studio hosts a competitive team known as TDA Expressions, listing members for the 2026-2027 season. Registration and scheduling are managed through a dedicated portal and app. The studio also hosts events such as parent appreciation week, costume week, and two recitals annually. The studio maintains a 4.90 rating from customers who have reviewed it, reflecting a positive reputation for its classes and community. Dance Expressions Studio brings a family-oriented approach to dance instruction in Columbia, MO, supported by a dedicated staff of experienced teachers.

The studio sits on Nelwood Drive near the intersections of Paris Road and Vandiver Drive, which are both about a fifth of a mile away. It is also located roughly a third of a mile from Station No. 4 and under a mile from Oakland Middle School.

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