A dance studio in Brookside, Kansas City
Five, six, seven, eight.
Ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop and contemporary for ages 3 to adult, in Brookside since 2011. Every class starts on the count, and your first one is free.
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4.9 from 186 reviews
Teaching since 2011
Month to month, no contracts
Studio A, under the big arched windows.
Ballet
Tap
Jazz
Hip-hop
Contemporary
Pointe
Pre-Ballet
Adult tap
From first position to freestyle.
Five styles, taught by age and level, so a shy four-year-old and a teen who has danced for years each start right where they are. Any class can be your free trial.
Ages 3 to adult
Ballet
The foundation under everything else: posture, musicality and clean turns. Pre-Ballet starts at three, Ballet I to IV follow by level, and pointe comes by Miss Tessa's invitation.
Pre-Ballet
Ballet I to IV
Pointe
Adult Ballet
See ballet times
Ages 6 to adult
Tap
Rhythm you can hear. We lend shoes for your free trial.
Ages 7 to 18
Jazz
Turns, leaps and the recital's showstoppers.
Ages 7 to adult
Hip-hop
Grooves, foundations and freestyle.
Ages 10 to 18
Contemporary
Floor work and storytelling on a ballet base.
Find your class.
Classes run September through May, an hour long unless they say otherwise. Tap a day to see what's on. Any class can be your free trial, and the front desk will help you pick the right level.
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Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
4:15pm
Pre-Ballet & Tap
Ages 3–5, 45 minutes, with Miss Hannah
Drop in for $18
5pm
Ballet I
Ages 6–8, with Miss Tessa
Drop in for $18
6pm
Jazz II
Ages 10–13, with Miss Priya
Drop in for $18
7:15pm
Adult Ballet
All levels, with Miss Tessa
Drop in for $18
4:30pm
Hip-Hop I
Ages 7–10, with Mr. Jordan
Drop in for $18
5:30pm
Ballet III
Ages 11–14, 90 minutes, with Miss Tessa
Drop in for $18
6pm
Tap II
Ages 9–12, with Mr. Andre
Drop in for $18
7:15pm
Teen Contemporary
Ages 13–18, with Miss Priya
Drop in for $18
4:15pm
Pre-Ballet & Tap
Ages 3–5, 45 minutes, with Miss Hannah
Drop in for $18
5pm
Jazz I
Ages 7–9, with Miss Priya
Drop in for $18
6pm
Hip-Hop II
Ages 11–15, with Mr. Jordan
Drop in for $18
7:30pm
Adult Tap
Beginners welcome, with Mr. Andre
Drop in for $18
4:30pm
Ballet II
Ages 8–10, with Miss Tessa
Drop in for $18
5:30pm
Tap I
Ages 6–8, 45 minutes, with Mr. Andre
Drop in for $18
6:30pm
Ballet IV & Pointe
By invitation, 90 minutes, with Miss Tessa
Drop in for $18
7:30pm
Adult Hip-Hop
All levels, with Mr. Jordan
Drop in for $18
4:30pm
Hip-Hop I
Ages 7–10, with Mr. Jordan
Drop in for $18
4:30pm
Competition Team
By audition, 3 hours, with Miss Priya
Drop in for $18
5:45pm
Jazz & Hip-Hop Combo
Ages 5–7, 45 minutes, with Mr. Jordan
Drop in for $18
9am
Pre-Ballet & Tap
Ages 3–5, 45 minutes, with Miss Hannah
Drop in for $18
9:45am
Ballet I
Ages 6–8, with Miss Tessa
Drop in for $18
10am
Tap I
Ages 6–8, 45 minutes, with Mr. Andre
Drop in for $18
11am
Jazz I
Ages 7–9, with Miss Priya
Drop in for $18
12pm
Stretch & Ballet Basics
Adults, 45 minutes, with Miss Tessa
Drop in for $18
Your free trial
Your first class, in four counts.
Dancers count in with five, six, seven, eight, and so do we. Nothing to buy and no commitment: one free class for every new dancer.
5
Pick a class
Find one on the schedule for your dancer's age, or call and we'll help you choose the right level.
6
Book it online
It takes a minute. We'll text you to confirm, usually the same day, and again the day before.
7
Come ten minutes early
Ballet: a leotard and tights, or a fitted T-shirt and leggings, hair pulled back. Everything else: clothes you can move in.
8
Dance
Parents watch the last ten minutes from the lobby window. Love it? Enroll month to month.
We lend tap shoes for the trial, and the lobby window looks into Studio A.
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Tuition, by the hour.
Monthly tuition follows the hours your dancer takes each week, in any mix of styles. Billed on the 1st, month to month, September through May.
Where most families start
1 hour a week
$72
a month
One class a week, or Pre-Ballet & Tap for ages 3 to 5.
Where most families start
2 hours a week
$98
a month
Usually ballet plus one more style.
Where most families start
3 hours a week
$118
a month
Room for a third style, or a 90-minute ballet class.
Where most families start
4+ hours a week
$135
a month
Unlimited classes at your level.
Registration
$35 a family each year, waived when you enroll within a week of your free trial.
Siblings
10% off tuition for each additional dancer in the family.
Recital costumes
$75 a costume, ordered in December. Every dancer performs.
Adults
Drop in for $18 a class, or $150 for a ten-class card, good for six months.
Make-up classes
Miss a class? Make it up within 30 days at your level.
No contracts
Month to month. Give us 30 days' notice to stop.
For grown-ups
Never danced? Perfect.
Our adult classes are full of beginners, returners and parents who got tired of watching from the lobby. No sign-up needed: drop in for $18, or save with a ten-class card for $150.
Mon 7:15pm
Adult Ballet, all levels, with Miss Tessa
Wed 7:30pm
Adult Tap, beginners welcome, with Mr. Andre
Thu 7:30pm
Adult Hip-Hop, all levels, with Mr. Jordan
Sat 12pm
Stretch & Ballet Basics, with Miss Tessa
“I took my first tap class at 52. Wednesday night is the best hour of my week.”
Carl, Brookside
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Miss Tessa, our founder, in Studio A
Taught by people who still dance.
Tessa Hale danced nine seasons with a ballet company in Chicago before coming home to open the studio in 2011. To the kids, the faculty are Miss Tessa, Mr. Andre, Miss Priya, Mr. Jordan and Miss Hannah.
Tessa Hale
Ballet & pointe
Founder. Danced nine seasons with a ballet company in Chicago.
Andre Coleman
Tap & jazz
Learned to tap from his grandfather; teaches Wednesday's adult tap.
Priya Raman
Contemporary & jazz
A BFA in dance; choreographs the competition team.
Jordan Ellis
Hip-hop
A working dancer who has battled and taught all over the Midwest.
Hannah Cho
Pre-Ballet & tap
Eight years with our littlest dancers, and a sticker for every good plié.
Every June
A real stage, a real bow.
The whole year builds to two shows on the second Saturday in June, on a real stage downtown, with lights, costumes and a dress rehearsal the Thursday before. Every dancer performs, from the three-year-olds up.
Two shows, one Saturday
At 1pm and 6pm on the second Saturday in June. Reserved seats are $22.
Every dancer on stage
Costumes are $75 each, ordered in December, and nobody is left in the wings.
The competition team
Auditions every August for dancers 9 and up. The team rehearses Fridays and competes regionally from February to May.
Ask about team auditions
Heard in the lobby.
15
years teaching in Brookside
340
dancers this season
4.9
stars from 186 reviews
“My daughter hid behind my legs at her trial class. Four years later she's on the competition team, and Fridays are still her favorite day.”
Megan, Waldo
“The recital felt like a real show: the lights, a real stage, and every single kid had a moment.”
Alicia, Prairie Village
Good questions.
Anything else? Call or text the front desk at (816) 555-0136, weekday afternoons and Saturday mornings.
Call or text us
What should my dancer wear to the trial?
For ballet, a leotard and tights, or a fitted T-shirt and leggings, with hair pulled back. For everything else, clothes you can move in, and clean sneakers for hip-hop. We lend tap shoes for the trial.
Can parents watch?
Yes. The lobby window looks into Studio A, and the last class of every month is open to watch in the studio.
What does the recital cost?
Every dancer performs. Costumes are $75 each, ordered in December, and reserved seats for the two June shows are $22.
Can we start in the middle of the season?
Yes, any week from September to May. Your first class is free, and we'll help place your dancer in the right level.
What if we miss a class?
Make it up within 30 days in any class at your level. Just let the front desk know.
Is there a contract?
No. Tuition is month to month; give us 30 days' notice to stop.
Your first class is on us.
Tell us who's dancing and which class you'd like to try. We'll text you to confirm, usually the same day.
Rather call or text?
(816) 555-0136
hello@larkspurdance.com
331 W 63rd St, Kansas City, MO 64113
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