First Position Dance Foundation

First Position Dance Foundation First Position is a Christian dance and discipleship company located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. We have a place for everyone! Firstpositiondanceco.com

First Position began in 2012 by Talyn McKinley at the age of 18 years old. A local homeschooler, dancer and missionary with a passion to reach the lost, to worship the Lord through dance and disciple young people to live a life set apart for Christ! For the last 9 years, First Position has served hundreds of students, reached thousands in our performances, and discipled and trained dancers to glor

ify the Lord with their gifts and their life. In 2021, the foundation became a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and a new chapter began. Talyn McKinley stepped into the executive director role and the organization is now run by our incredible board of directors and staff. First Position's mission is to train dancers in the art of worship dance, disciple them in the Word of God and launch them where the Spirit leads. We do this in many different ways throughout the year with weekly dance classes and bible studies, discipleship training programs both during the school year and summer, as well as performances in many different venues and places to spread the Gospel through dance. We accept students as young as 2.5 to college age, but all ages are truly welcome! We offer styles in ballet, jazz, lyrical, contemporary and hip-hop. Our bible studies give our students an opportunity to grow in our relationship with God. Our mentorship with strong believers, and fellowship with like-minded people is what makes it possible for us to say First Position is truly a family. Our desire is to continue to grow, expand and reach new places and we can't wait to have you part of our family! If you have a desire to be a part of our programs, come to our performances, or even become part of our donor team. Contact us via email: [email protected] or visit our website at FirstPositionDanceCo.com

We are so excited to see where the Lord takes this worship dance company in the next season of life. Thank you, for allowing us to teach/mentor/train/inspire your student(s), Please be praying for our organization, that we continue to keep Christ in First Position and remain to give Him the glory in all we do!

Happy September 1st! šŸ‚šŸThis means we are only 14 days away from the start of our new season! Classes are filling but we ...
09/02/2026

Happy September 1st! šŸ‚šŸ

This means we are only 14 days away from the start of our new season! Classes are filling but we are making more room!

Join us this year! It’s gonna be incredible!

08/29/2026

We are getting so close to the start of the dance season and Mr Wesley has something to say!

Apply now!

There are moments your daughter may not remember forever… but she’ll remember how it felt to dance with her dad. šŸ¤The Fa...
08/27/2026

There are moments your daughter may not remember forever… but she’ll remember how it felt to dance with her dad. šŸ¤

The Father Daughter Dance is more than an evening of dancing. It’s an opportunity to slow down, get dressed up, laugh together, make memories, and remind our girls just how deeply they are loved.

We would LOVE for you to join us for this special evening at First Position! ✨

šŸ’• Father Daughter Dance
šŸ“… Sunday, September 27
ā° 4:30–6:30 PM
šŸ’µ $35 per father-daughter couple
šŸ‘§ $5 for each additional daughter
✨ All ages welcome!

Whether she’s a tiny ballerina or a grown-up girl who still loves to dance with Dad, this night is for YOU.
Because one day, she’ll be too big to fit in your arms… but she’ll never be too old to remember the way her dad made her feel.

Come make a memory you’ll both treasure. šŸ’—
Register today and join us for an evening celebrating the beautiful gift of fathers and daughters!

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The Influencers Who Matter MostWe live in a world obsessed with influencers.Who are you following?Who are your kids watc...
08/25/2026

The Influencers Who Matter Most

We live in a world obsessed with influencers.
Who are you following?
Who are your kids watching?
Whose opinions are shaping the way they think, dress, speak, and live?
But what if we stopped looking at influence as something that happens through a screen?
Because some of the most powerful influencers in our dancers’ lives aren’t online at all.

They’re standing in our studios.

They’re the teachers who show up week after week. The women who speak life into our dancers, challenge them to grow, encourage them when they’re struggling, and most importantly—point them to Jesus.

At First Position, we believe who influences our dancers matters.

Parents, what a gift it is to have women pouring into your daughters who aren’t simply teaching them how to dance, but are modeling what it looks like to live a life surrendered to Christ. Your dancers are watching them—not just for how they move, but for how they speak, serve, lead, respond, and love.

And teachers, what a responsibility and a blessing it is to be that example.
We don’t want our dancers’ greatest influences to be people they’ll never meet on a screen.

We want them to have real women, in real life, who love Jesus and live it out right in front of them.
Because influence is inevitable.

The question is: Who are we allowing to have it?
And we are so thankful for the incredible women God has placed in our First Position dancers’ lives. šŸ¤
Not just influencers.

Real-life examples.
Women who point to Jesus.

08/23/2026

Where community begins ā¤ļø

We had a blast at our ice cream social and so excited for the season to be starting soon! Be sure to apply for classes s...
08/23/2026

We had a blast at our ice cream social and so excited for the season to be starting soon! Be sure to apply for classes so we can’t hang out with you all!

Apply today on our website (link in bio!)

Getting a haircut at The Barbershop? Come grab a pulled pork sandwich next door at our studio! šŸ˜‰
05/15/2026

Getting a haircut at The Barbershop? Come grab a pulled pork sandwich next door at our studio! šŸ˜‰

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