KC Ballet Adaptive Dance

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Adaptive Dance

Special Needs Dance Classes in Kansas City

KC Ballet Adaptive Dance Programs offer creative movement classes in an open environment for children of mixed cognitive abilities.

Rhythmic activities guided by our team stimulate fine and gross motor skills and speech and language development, as well as sensory, visual and auditory processing skills! 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.

2023-2024 School Year

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

Bolender Center Campus south Campus
Sat 10:30 – 11:00AM Ages 3-7 WAITLIST Tue 4:00 – 5:00PM Ages 14-35
Sat 11:15 – 11:45AM Ages 3-7 WAITLIST Sat 11:00 – 11:30AM Ages 3-7 WAITLIST
Sat 12:00  – 12:45PM Ages 8-13 Sat 11:45AM – 12:30PM Ages 8-10
Sat 12:45 – 1:15PM Ages 3-7 (Begins Jan 13th)

 

23-24 Adaptive Dance Registration Form

 

Tuition

2023-2024 School year

2 Installments

2 Payments, Sep and Jan

  $160
1 Installment

1 payment due at registration

  $320
$75 Registration Fee*

*Registration fee is non refundable.

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.