OUR PURPOSE
STRIVES TO PROVIDE A MULTI FACETED DANCE EDUCATION FOR PRE PROFESSIONAL CONTEMPORARY DANCE ARTISTS IN THE KANSAS CITY AREA.Artists Revealed is under the artistic direction of Sammee Schirmer who is supported by a knowledgeable, passionate and innovative staff of professionals, who culture an environment of innovation, artistry and collaboration to prepare dancers for professional circumstances. This company nurtures unique, challenging, and intimate contemporary & ballet training for dancers who wish to pursue a professional career in the art form. This often looks like participating in a college level program or entering the professional dance company arena. Challenging these movers beyond their goals to expand possibilities afar from what they could image in the realm of contemporary dance is our faculty’s priority. Artists Revealed is a select company that will give dancers the opportunity to explore their true artistic selves and train in a pre-professional company environment. These surroundings provide real-world working circumstances and dancing with the tools and knowledge necessary to aid them in the direction of becoming a professional modern/contemporary/ballet dancer. The company provides consistent classes, training, and performance opportunities to enhance dancers progress in their creative expression of dance as an art, while providing a nurturing and challenging learning environment to those who are eager to explore.
AR PRO
Artists Revealed’s FULL TIME program for dancers in the KCMO area wanting to expand their training beyond the traditional setting. This is a group of our AR1 dancers wanting to add additional training and extra experiences to their season, These dancers dance TUES, WED & THURS during the week.
AR1
Artists Revealed’s first company is for dancers 13 and older wanting to expand their embodied knowledge of ballet and contemporary training. These dancers train as a company on TUES & THURS.
AR2
Artists Revealed’s second company is for dancers between the ages of 10-12. This company is meant to serve as supplemental training in ballet and contemporary to deeper their embodied understanding. These dancers train as a company on MONDAY's.
2025 - 2026
MEET THE COMPANY
Our AR1 Company dancers are made up of dancers ages 13 and up. While our AR2 dancers are between the ages of 9-12.
MEET OUR EDUCATORS
SAMMEE SCHIRMER
(Artistic Director/Contemporary)
JEREMY HANSON
(Director of Media/Contemporary/Ballet)
ANDI ABERNATHY
(Contemporary)
CAMERON THOMAS
(Ballet)
STEPH JONES
(Contemporary)
ELAINE KIMBLE
(Contemporary)
ANNA HUGHLETT
(Ballet)
VIEW OUR PAST WORKS.
'Being a part Artists Revealed reshaped my view of the dance world. AR opened up my eyes to so many opportunities of how a dance career could look and feel. Being able to harbor my craft in such an amazing environment made me a better, more observant and intuitive dancer. Being away from the space has made me even more grateful for my time with AR because I truly believe they equipped me with all of the tools to be successful in the future. I’m so blessed to have been a part of something so special, and I hope it continues to make an essential contribution to all of the dancers that passed through the program.'-Olivia Crews
(Marymount Manhattan College)
'AR gave me the space to begin exploring what it truly means to have an artistic voice. It was a place where I felt free to experiment, to try on different ideas and creative identities, and to learn through supported trial and error. In that environment, I could figure out who I was, both within the movement and beyond it. AR became a catalyst for much of my artistic growth. It helped me discover the entry point to my own path, guiding me toward the dancer and artist I aspire to continue becoming.'-August Green
(Most recently guested w/ Hubbard Street Dance Chicago)
'I am forever thankful for AR. I was only there a year, but it truly transformed who I want to be as a dancer and showed me what having true mentors is. The community you create there and the connections you make is like no other. AR introduced me to the world of concert dance that I am so grateful to be a part of today. The opportunities they create for the dancers is astounding and am so grateful for the doors that opened. AR expanded my knowledge and love for dance, and for that I can never say thank you enough. It is always such a joy when I have the chance to return and be back in a place I call home.'-Hayden Sybert
(Currently w/ SALT 2)
STRIVES TO PROVIDE A MULTI FACETED DANCE EDUCATION FOR PRE PROFESSIONAL DANCE ARTISTS IN THE KANSAS CITY AREA.