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 choreography, costumes and music. We believe dance training is life training, and our students learn not just the fundamentals of dance, but valuable life skills in a positive environment with personalized attention. We will start our 2019-2020 classes in September and will conclude the year with our dance recital on May 29th and 30th, 2020 at the Kansas City Music Hall. Online enrollment for our 2019-2020 dance year is now open! DSOD never has any enrollment fees!
DSOD offers a variety of dance classes. 1-hour combination classes for 3-year-olds through 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. 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
online stores like Discount Dance Supply and Amazon, and local stores such as:
Dance Shoppe
512 NW Englewood Road
Kansas City, MO 64118
Shoes must be labeled with dancer's name.
Shoes with no name will be labeled by DSOD.
As of 2019, we are changing our requirements.
Updated shoes are needed by Recital 2020.
Any shoe is acceptable for the fall.
Any shoe is acceptable for 2019 Christmas Programs.
3-Year-Olds - 3rd Graders
Black Tap Shoes
Black Ballet Shoes
Any brand is acceptable.
4th - 7th Graders
Tan Flat Tap Shoes
Tan Jazz Shoes
Any brand is acceptable.
8th - 9th Graders
Tan Flat Tap Shoes
Tan Jazz Shoes
Black Jazz Shoes
Any brand is acceptable.
10th - 12th Graders
Tan Flat Tap Shoes
Tan Jazz Shoes
Black Jazz Shoes
Any brand is acceptable.
Tan Heel Tap Shoes
Any brand except "Theatricals" is acceptable.
4th - 12th Grade Saturday Ballet Students
Pink Ballet Shoes
Pink Pointe Shoes (if applicable)
Any brand is acceptable.
2nd - 12th Grade Hip Hop Students
Sneakers, High Tops or Jazz Shoes
No Open-Toe Shoes
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
A 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.
Students present annual Christmas Programs in mid-December at DSOD that are free to family and friends. With the exception of Saturday ballet classes, Christmas Programs are held during students' regular class days and times. Details about attire, rehearsals, etc. are given in the fall.
DSOD presents a dance recital annually at the Kansas City Music Hall. DSOD recitals are free of charge to the public. Tickets are not required! 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 all costumes are distributed in 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 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 through 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, including a 2-day intensive for 1st-5th graders and 3-day intensive for 6th-12th graders. Non-DSOD dancers are welcome! See “Summer Dance Program” for details.
