Daytime Program

Selection is based on several factors including focus, work ethic, enthusiasm, physical attributes, ability, and commitment. Acceptance into the Daytime Program is reassessed each year and written evaluations are given after each semester.

This year class sizes will range from 8 to 16 students.

You can find the full school calendar and more information here.

We are able to accommodate 60 students across four levels.

Provisional levels will be assigned at time of registration – placements are confirmed after the first full week of classes in the Fall semester.

Company Productions
Pre-Professional students may audition for select Kansas City Ballet productions, including The Nutcracker. Casting is determined solely by the Artistic Staff of the Kansas City Ballet.

Kansas City Youth Ballet (KCYB)
Qualified Pre-Professional students may be invited to join Kansas City Youth Ballet, the school’s performing ensemble under the direction of Kimberly Cowen and Dmitry Trubchanov. KCYB presents two major productions each school year, totaling approximately 6–8 performances. Space is limited and designed for Pre-Professional Daytime Levels III and IV.

Kansas City Ballet School Performance
All KCBS students participate in the annual spring performance hosted at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, offering invaluable stage experience in a professional venue.

Competitions
By invitation, dancers in the Pre-Professional Program may compete in prestigious events such as Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) or the Universal Ballet Competition (UBC).

Sugar Plum Fairy Children’s Ball
Select dancers have the opportunity to perform at the school’s annual fundraising event, the Sugar Plum Fairy Children’s Ball.

Our upper age limit is 19 and we have had several students who train for a year to prepare for company auditions. However, your child would need to audition again for the following year. Audition information is listed here.

The Daytime Program is audition based and has 20-25 hours of classes per week.  Daytime students dance Monday-Friday from around 9:30am-3:15pm with an emphasis on classical ballet. They also receive a wide variety of other disciplines, including classes for conditioning. Students complete online academics or homeschool. The Evening Program is placement based and has 14-18 hours of classes per week. Evening dancers have an average of 3 hours of classes each evening after attending in person academics throughout the day.

Our current Daytime students are mostly enrolled in online school, though some are homeschooled by their families. We have also partnered with Metropolitan School for the Arts KC which provides support and scheduling through their online platform. All students have access to free Wi-Fi, as well as some breaks throughout the day to work on school. Students should expect to complete schoolwork at home in the evenings and weekends.

We currently do not have dorms for students moving to attend KCBS year-round. Some housing options currently available to KCBS students include:

• Rent an apartment: Students may rent an apartment or Air B&B alone or with a roommate. Several apartments within walking distance include Crossroads West, Gallerie KC and Windows Loft, as well as many others easily accessible by bus or streetcar.
• Living with a host family: KCBS cannot help facilitate in finding host families, but some students have lived with other KCBS families or found people in the community willing to host.
• Parent supervised living: Some students relocate to KC with a parent. If you are interested in doing this and would be willing to host any additional students please contact school@kcballet.org.