KC Ballet Adaptive Dance

The Academy

Adaptive Dance

Dance Classes for students with disabilites in Kansas City

KC Ballet Adaptive Dance Programs offer creative movement and ballet classes in an open environment for children and adults with disabilities.

Younger students will experience rhythmic activities guided by our team to stimulate fine and gross motor skills and speech and language development, as well as sensory, visual and auditory processing skills! Teens and adults will experience a traditional ballet class in an open and supportive environment. Class sizes are limited.

KC Ballet Adaptive Dance

KC Ballet Adaptive Dance Benefits

  • Provide activities that lead to, support, and reinforce an understanding of dance by encouraging movement, creative activity, and sensory awareness.
  • Encourage appreciation and awareness of their own bodies and the bodies of others.
  • Stimulate fine and gross motor development.
  • Stimulate speech and language development.
  • Stimulate sensory, visual, and auditory processing skills.
  • Establish routines.
  • Encourage attention, cooperation, and impulse control.
  • Encourage exploration and self-expression through dance in a safe and structured environment.

2024 Summer

All Adaptive Dance classes will take place in-studio with KCBS Health and Safety Protocols.

Bolender Center Campus – June 5-26 south Campus – June 4-27
Wed 4:30 5:00PM Ages 3-7 Tue 4:00 – 5:00PM Ages 14+ (June 11-July 2)
Wed 5:15 – 5:45PM Ages 3-7 Thu 5:00 – 5:30PM Ages 3-7
Wed 6:00 – 6:45PM Ages 8-13 Thu 5:45 – 6:15PM Ages 3-7
Thu 6:30 – 7:15PM Ages 8-13

 

2024 Summer tuition

 One Month

Due at the time of enrollment

 $60

2024 Summer Adaptive Dance Registration Form

 

Dress Code for ages 3-7

Option #1

  • Light pink Body Wrappers cap sleeve leotard (Style #BWP020), KCBS Elevé leotard, or PrimaSoft Adaptive Leotard
  • “Ballet Pink” color Body Wrappers Total Stretch Mesh Seamed Convertible Tights
  • No ballet shoes
  • Hair pulled back neatly and secure
  • No jewelry or hair accessories

Option #2

  • White t-shirt
  • Black leggings/tights
  • No ballet shoes
  • Hair should be neatly styled and kept out of the face.
  • No jewelry or hair accessories

Dress Code for ages 8-13

Option #1

  • Red Body Wrappers tank leotard (Style #BWP015), KCBS Elevé leotard, or PrimaSoft Adaptive Leotard in Black
  • “Ballet Pink” color Body Wrappers Total Stretch Mesh Seamed Convertible Tights
  • Pink, full sole ballet shoes
  • Hair pulled back neatly and secure
  • No jewelry or hair accessories.

Option #2

  • White t-shirt
  • Black leggings/tights
  • White ballet shoes with white socks
  • Hair should be neatly styled and kept out of the face
  • No jewelry or hair accessories

Dress Code for age 14-35

Option #1

  • Solid colored leotard
  • “Ballet Pink” or flesh tone tights
  • Ballet shoes, barefoot, or socks with a high cotton content
  • Hair pulled back from face if able
  • No jewelry or hair accessories.

Option #2

  • Moveable top
  • Leggings, athletic shorts, or sweatpants
  • Ballet shoes, barefoot, or socks with a high cotton content
  • Hair pulled back from the face if able
  • No jewelry or hair accessories

Prepare for your first day!

Read our Social Story on attending ballet class at Kansas City Ballet School. Please review our updated Health and Safety Protocols before your child’s first day of class.

Adaptive Dance Social Narrative 2023

PARTNERS

KC Ballet Adaptive Dance

Get Moving

If you wish to have your student join our Adaptive Dance Program, submit a registration form online.

For questions, please contact Nora Burkitt-Davis the Adaptive Dance Administrator.

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Make an Impact Today

To learn more about how to support Kansas City Ballet School’s Adaptive Dance Program, please contact Director of Gift Planning, Rebecca Zandarski.