We're thrilled to be continuing our tradition of excellence in dance education and instruction at DSOD as we celebrate 45 years in the Northland! Come join our family and see what our school is all about. We pride ourselves on providing a fun, safe and family-oriented atmosphere for all our dancers. We believe dance training is life training where our students learn not only choreography, but valuable lessons that help them throughout their lives. We begin our annual classes in September and will conclude our year with our dance recital at the downtown Kansas City Music Hall on May 17th and May 18th, 2019.
DSOD offers a variety of classes for all ages. 1-hour combination classes for 3-year-olds - 3rd graders consist of tap, ballet, jazz and acrobatics. 1-hour combination classes for 4th - 12th graders consist of tap and jazz. 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 other DSOD class. Adult dance classes (age 21 and over) are offered several times throughout the year.
Our dance year, which starts annually in September and concludes in either May or June, consists of 36 weeks; 32 dance weeks which are divided into four 8-week quarters and 4 additional vacation weeks. Tuition is paid quarterly. Discounts are offered to families with more than one child dancing and to families who have a child taking multiple classes. For your convenience, all of our enrollment is completed online. New students may enroll for classes by clicking Account Access at the top of this page. Follow the instructions for creating an account and then enroll for desired classes. Returning students simply need to log into their existing account to enroll for all 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 can 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 no longer accepts checks. Please allow 10 business days for cash payment processing. Classes may not be reserved over the phone. Tuition is due prior to each of our 8-week quarters in September, November, January and March. Each quarter's tuition must be paid in full for a student to be allowed to participate in the next quarter. Each account must have a Primary Parent assigned to it. The Primary Parent is in charge of the account and is soley responsible for all account charges.
Please park in front of the studio or in the middle of the main 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 your 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 to accommodate rehearsals. Family and friends are welcome to view and hear 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
We ask that all dance shoes be labeled with dancer's full name.
Shoes with no name on them will be labeled by DSOD.
3-Year-Olds - 3rd Graders
Black Tap Shoes
Black Ballet Shoes
4th - 5th Graders
Black Tap Shoes
Black Ballet or Jazz Shoes
6th - 8th Graders
Black Tap Shoes
Black Jazz Shoes
9th Graders
Black Tap Shoes
Black Jazz Shoes
Tan Jazz Shoes
10th - 12th Graders
2 Pairs of Tan Heel Tap Shoes
Black 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
Adult Class Participants
Sneakers or High Tops
No Open-Toe Shoes Please
Leotards, dance tops and tank tops
Dance pants, dance shorts and skirts
Above items may be any color for class
White, suntan, black or pink tights
No bare legs
No street clothes
3-year-olds - 6th graders
Black leotard is required for performances
Black leotard and pink tights
Hair must be worn in a bun
Ballet skirts are acceptable
No black, white or beige tights
No shorts, pants or t-shirts
No jewelry
Students are required to buy DSOD leotard
Details given in class in September
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Dance tops, tank tops and t-shirts
Dance pants, sweats and shorts
No bare legs
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Dance tops, tank tops and t-shirts
Dance pants, sweats and shorts
Make-up classes are available for absences due to illness or bad weather.
There are no refunds for missed classes from illness or bad 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 bad weather. Dance classes are NOT canceled for school in-service days, teachers’ meetings, parent/teacher conferences or American federal holidays (i.e. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Washington’s Birthday, etc.) DSOD closings are posted on this website and on Facebook.
Each year, all DSOD students present Christmas programs at our dance studio free of charge for their families and friends. Dance attire for our 3-year-olds - 3rd graders includes a black leotard (camisole leotard preferred), black tap shoes, black ballet shoes and either white or suntan tights, depending on age. Attire for our 4th - 6th graders is the same as our younger students with the addition of black jazz pants and optional black jazz shoes. Attire for our middle school and high school students includes a class performance outfit and tan tights. Ballet students wear a black ballet performance leotard, pink tights and pink ballet shoes. Details on all Christmas Program attire are given in class.
DSOD presents a dance recital annually at the Kansas City Music Hall. Our recital dates for 2019 are May 17th and May 18th, 2019. Students participating in recital are required to purchase the costumes for each class in which they are enrolled. General recital/costume fees are billed in February. Hip Hop recital/costume fees are billed towards the end of March. Students are given costumes in May when full payment has been received. All quarterly tuition must be paid for a student to participate in the recital. Please see “Recital General Information” for details.
Join us each summer for a fun and exciting 7-week dance session. 1-hour dance classes are offered on Tuesdays in June and July for 3-year-olds - 12th graders. 1-hour technique classes are offered on Mondays in June and July for 6th - 12th graders. DSOD offers summer student workshops in August, which include a 3-day intensive for 6th - 12th graders and a 2-day intensive for 1st - 5th graders. We also feature a 1-day adult dance workshop in August. See “Summer Dance Program” for details.
