The Studio & Meet the Staff

Industry Dance Company is happy to provide you an AMAZING place to dance! From the very basics, combo classes, to our Competition Team Company, we have stepping stones all along the way for children to follow!

Our 10,000 SQ FT Facility of FOUR STUDIO ROOMS is a dynamic and inspiring space with premium materials and equipment to elevate the experience for our dancers! Industry Dance Company thrives in artistic excellence and creativity.

211 North Spring Ave. Cape Giradeau, Missouri!

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Studio Room 1
Studio Room 2

STUDIO 1 - 4

  • Studio Store of Dance Wear

  • Shoe Sizing

  • Concessions

  • Ticket Gift Shop

  • Top of the Line Tumble Tracks

  • New Flooring, Mirrors, and Ballet Barres

  • Marley Floor

  • Yoga Mats, Blocks, & Resistance Bands

  • Three Individual Restrooms

  • Large Locker Room for our Dancers

  • High Quality Props & Class Room Materials tomenhance creativity, coornination, and skill development in dancers for all ages

  • Updated Sound Systems

Both Studio 1 & Studio 2 have Live Class Room Monitors for Parents to Observe.

Studio 3 provides our Students with a Competition Stage sized Classroom.

Studio 4 is our NEW Tumbling & Acrobatic space of square footage of 50x50!

We pride ourselves on cleanliness, so our entire facility is thoroughly cleaned nightly.

Alexia Cross

Alexia Cross founded Industry Dance Company in 2021 with a vision to create a space for students to receive the best dance training and an elite level competitive experience. Lexi’s persistence, innovation and keen ability to stay at the forefront of today’s dance industry has led to the studio’s tremendous success over the past years. We are excited for the many years to come.

• Bolshi Ballet Academy Vaganova Method, Pre-Ballet Certified 2024

• New York University TISH School of Performing Arts 2021

•Joffrey Ballet School Pre Professional Company Member New York, NY.

•Assistant Teacher at Joffrey Ballet School also assisting the Youth Program in The Nutcracker

•Performances at Alvin Ailey Dance Theatre New York, NY.

  • Acrobatic Coach, Acrobatic Arts Certification.

  • Baby Ballerina Instructor

    Mrs. Mary fosters the love of dance and instills Foundational Ballet into our youngest dancers.

  • Office Manager

    Meet Mrs. Angela! She welcomes each and every dancer & parent when they arrive at Industry Dance Company. With Finalizing Registration, Monthly Tuition Payments and Organizing the best Fundraisers for our students.

  • Ballet & Recreation Program Instructor

    Madeleine continued her dance education at the University of Kansas, where she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance. As a recipient of the prestigious Nordling Dance Scholarship and Elizabeth Sherbon Dance Scholarship, she trained in various styles and techniques including ballet, pointe, modern, jazz, contemporary, tap, hip-hop, east indian, and flamenco.

    Madeleine was a member of the University Dance Company for four years, which gave her the opportunity to perform works by esteemed choreographers and guest artists from all over the world such as Melissa Thodos, KT Nelson, Patrick Suzeua, Muriel Cohan, Lindsay Hawkins and Mariana Oliveira. She has worked professionally with Melissa Thodos and Laura Gates of Thodos Dance Chicago, as well as Brenda Way and KT Nelson of Oberlin Dance Collective, and performed in their touring productions.

    In her final year at KU, she was appointed vice president of the University Dance Company and Guest Artist Liaison. Madeleine never stops striving to further her education, and has received training at Giordano Dance Chicago, Kansas City Ballet and Radio City Rockette Intensives.

    Over the past few years she has taught and choreographed for studios in the Kansas City and Lawrence, KS areas. Madeleine became a professional teaching artist for Kansas City Ballet’s Reach Out and Dance (R.O.A.D.) Residency and Scholarship program, a program developed by their Community Engagement and Education Department, in which she was also the administrative assistant.

    Madeleine is extremely blessed to return home and share her passion for dance with the students at Industry Dance!

  • Ballet & Technique Instructor

    Miss Abby began her training at a young age and continued her training as on the Wentzville Liberty Varsity Dance Team, DEPAS Senior Company, and now a College Dance Team SunDancer at Southeast Missouri State University.

  • Tap Instructor

    Filomena started her dance journey at a very young age. As she continued her training, she began Competition Dance and increased her tap technique. As a Dancer at Industry Dance Company, she was mentored by founder, Alexia Cross. Her love of Tap Dance is very apparent and she loves to continue sharing her knowledge to our dancers at Industry from our Recreation Program, Private Lessons, and to our Elite Tap Dancers.

  • Tumbling Coach

    All State Cheerleader all 4 years of High School Cheering Career along with the Missouri State Championship. Following her high school graduation, Coach Ashley cheered for the Southeast Missouri State Cheer Team.