We are thrilled to be continuing our DSOD tradition of excellence as we celebrate 46 years of dance education in the Northland! We pride ourselves on being a big studio with a "small-studio' feel where we provide a fun, safe and family-oriented atmosphere for our dancers with age-appropriate music, content and costumes. We believe dance training is life training... our students learn not only choreography, but valuable life lessons and skills through positive encouragement and personalized attention. We will start our 2019-2020 classes in September and will conclude our year with our dance recital on May 29th and 30th, 2020 at the Kansas City Music Hall. Online enrollment for our 2019 summer session is now open!
DSOD offers a variety of dance classes. 1-hour combination classes for 3-year-olds - 3rd graders consist of tap, ballet, jazz and acrobatics. Children must turn 3 by August 1st and be potty-trained to participate in class in the fall. 1-hour tap & jazz classes are offered to 4th - 12th graders. 1-hour jazz classes are offered to 6th - 12th graders. 1-hour ballet classes are offered to 4th - 12th graders. 30-minute pointe classes are offered to 7th - 12th grade DSOD ballet students. Hip hop is offered as a 1-hour specialty class that meets several times throughout the year to 2nd - 12th grade current DSOD students who are enrolled in at least one weekly DSOD class.
Our dance year, which starts annually in September and concludes in May, consists of 36 weeks. 32 of these weeks consist of dance classes and the remaining 4 weeks are allotted for Thanksgiving Break, Christmas Break and Spring Break. The DSOD year is divided into four 8-week quarters with tuition due at the beginning of each quarter. Discounts are offered to families with more than one child dancing and to families who have a child taking multiple classes. All enrollment is completed online. New families may enroll by clicking “Account Access” at the top of this page. Follow the instructions for creating an account and enroll for desired classes. Returning families simply log into their existing account to enroll for classes. Once you have enrolled your child in a class, you'll receive an email that says your enrollment is pending. This is to ensure that your child has been placed in the correct class. Next, you'll receive a confirmation email. You may then make your online payment. Please allow up to 14 days for registration to be processed. A student is considered enrolled when tuition has been received. Payments may be made either through our secure online bill pay system with a credit card or in person with cash. DSOD does not accept checks. Allow 10 business days for cash payment processing. Classes may not be reserved over the phone. Tuition must be paid in full prior to each 8-week quarter in September, November, January and March for a student to be allowed to participate in class. Your account must have a Primary Parent assigned to it who oversees all activity, updates, etc. The Primary Parent is soley responsible for all account charges.
Parking is available in front of the studio.
Parking is also available in the main parking lot.
Avoid parking in front of other businesses.
Arrive 5-10 minutes prior and wait in lobby.
Stay with young students until class starts.
Depart immediately after class.
Family and friends are invited to observe class the first week of each month. Parents, please refrain from letting younger children run around the studio and/or on the mats during class as it’s disruptive to the dancers and teachers. There is no Parents' Week in December or May due to rehearsals. Family and friends are welcome to observe class through the lobby doors during all other weeks.
Attire & shoes may be purchased at many department stores, including:
Dance Shoppe
512 NW Englewood Road
Kansas City, MO 64118
Shoes need to be labeled with dancer's name.
Shoes with no name will be labeled by DSOD.
3-Year-Olds - 3rd Graders
Black Tap Shoes
Black Ballet Shoes
4th - 8th Graders
Tan Tap Shoes
Tan Jazz Shoes
9th Graders
Tan Tap Shoes
Tan Jazz Shoes
Black Jazz Shoes
10th - 12th Graders
Tan Heel Tap Shoes
Tan Flat Tap Shoes
Tan Jazz Shoes
Black Jazz Shoes
4th - 12th Grade Saturday Ballet Students
Pink Ballet Shoes
2nd - 12th Grade Hip Hop Students
Sneakers, High Tops or Jazz Shoes
No Open-Toe Shoes Please
Leotards, dance tops, tank tops in any color
Dance pants, dance shorts, skirts in any color
White, tan, black or pink tights
No bare legs or bare feet
No street clothes
3-year-olds - 6th graders
Black leotard is required for performances.
Black leotard
Pink tights
Hair must be worn in a bun
Ballet skirts are acceptable
No white, tan or black tights
No shorts, pants or t-shirts
No jewelry
Students must buy DSOD performance leotard.
Details are given in class in the fall.
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Dance tops, tank tops and t-shirts
Dance pants, sweats and shorts
No bare legs or bare feet
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Make-up classes are available for absences due to illness or inclement weather.
There are no refunds for missed classes from illness or inclement weather.
Make-up classes are not required.
DSOD cancels classes when the Park Hill School District closes, dismisses early or cancels school and/or evening activities due to inclement weather. Make-up classes are available but not required. DSOD closings are posted on this website and on Facebook.
DSOD remains open on U.S. federal holidays such as Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Washington’s Birthday, Columbus Day, etc. We are also open during school in-service days, parent/teacher conferences, teachers' work days, etc.
Each year, all DSOD students present Christmas programs at the dance studio. These programs are free of charge to all friends and family. DSOD Christmas programs are held at students' regular class times. Dance attire for our 3-year-olds - 3rd graders includes a black lcamisole eotard, black tap shoes, black ballet shoes and either white or tan tights, depending on age. Attire for our 4th - 6th graders is the same as our younger students with the addition of black jazz leggings. Attire for our middle school and high school students includes a DSOD performance dress and tan tights. Ballet students wear a black ballet performance leotard, pink tights and pink ballet shoes. Further details on Christmas program attire, rehearsal dates, etc. are given in class in the fall.
DSOD presents a dance recital annually at the Kansas City Music Hall. DSOD recitals are free of charge to the public. Our next recital dates are May 29th & 30th, 2020. Our recital is divided into 2 separate shows. Show I is for our 3-year-olds through 3rd graders and Show II is for our 4th through 12th graders. Students participating in recital are required to purchase the costumes for each class in which they are enrolled. Recital/costume fees are billed in February and March, and costumes are distributed in April & May once full payment has been received. All quarterly tuition and recital/costume fees must be paid for a student to participate in the recital. See “DSOD Recital Notes” for further details.
Join us each summer for a fun and exciting 7-week dance session. Summer is a great time for new DSOD students to begin! 1-hour dance classes are offered on Tuesdays in June and July for 3-year-olds - 12th graders. 1-hour ballet technique classes are offered on Mondays in June and July for 3rd - 12th graders. DSOD offers summer workshops in August, which include a 2-day intensive for 1st - 5th graders and a 3-day intensive for 6th - 12th graders. Non-DSOD dancers are welcome to attend! See “Summer Dance Program” for details.
