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Conservatory Dance Intensive

Overview

When: June 8-12, 2025

The Conservatory Dance Intensive gives students grades 7-12 the opportunity to get a glimpse of being a dance major and study with our renowned performers and instructors. This 5-day intensive consists of classes in ballet technique, pointe, modern technique, composition and supplemental classes customized for participants like partnering, yoga, nutrition and choreography. Especially valuable as a “boot camp” in preparation for other summer intensive study, this week is full of insights and rewards that will serve dancers throughout their educational and professional careers.

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Faculty

Tempe Ostergren, Director
Assistant Professor of Ballet

Faculty
Will be announced soon!

General Schedule (High School Track)

June 8, 2025

  • 1-1:30 p.m. — Program check-in
  • 1:30-6 p.m. — 45-90 minute sessions
  • 6-6:30 p.m. — Program check-out (commuting students only)
  • 6-6:30 p.m. — *Dorm check-in

*Students may store their luggage and other dorm items in a safe and secured area during program check-in.

June 9-11, 2025

  • 8:30-9 a.m. — Program check-in (commuting students only)

  • 9 a.m.-12 p.m. — 45-90 minutes sessions

  • 12-1 p.m. — Lunch

  • 1-5 p.m. — 45-90 minutes sessions

  • 5-5:30 p.m. — Program check-out (commuting students only)

June 12, 2025

  • 8:30-9 a.m. — Program check-in (commuting students only)
  • 9 a.m.-12 p.m. — 45-90 minutes sessions
  • 12-1 p.m. — Lunch
  • 1-3 p.m. — Rehearsal for showing
  • 3 p.m. — Showing

Sessions will include ballet, choreography, contemporary, jazz, improvisation and pilates.

Location

James C. Olson Performing Arts Center (PAC) (4949 Cherry St., Kansas City, MO 64110) Students can be dropped off on the south side of the PAC, just in front of the main entrance. A staff member will be inside the lobby waiting to check students in as they arrive.

Parking

Students driving themselves can park in the Cherry Street Parking Garage or the Student Success parking lot on the east side of the building, both can be accessed with the student parking pass. If participants do not want to purchase a pass, the 5th floor of the Cherry Street Parking Garage has metered parking, but on Saturdays and Sundays campus parking is free. The 5th floor of the garage also has a ramp that leads directly to the PAC. If students are going to be leaving the workshop by themselves, they will need to park within view of the check-out station (east side of building).

Detailed parking, drop-off and pick-up instructions will be provided in our welcome packet. Welcome packets are emailed to registered students after registration closes.

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Tution and Fees

Registration Fees

Tuition includes all classes, all scheduled events during the workshop, and lunch. Please note that this fee does not include overnight housing, breakfast or dinner.

  • Early bird registration fee: $425 (deadline Friday, April 25)
  • Standard Registration Fee: $490 (deadline Friday, May 23)

Optional Extras

  • On-Campus Housing: $350
    • Participants who choose to stay on campus will be housed in a UMKC residence hall. This fee includes WiFi access, bed linens (sheets and pillow), breakfast and dinner.
  • On-Campus parking permit: $25
    • This will allow participants to park in any UMKC Student Parking Lot. Parking is limited on campus, so a permit is strongly encouraged for those who will be bringing a car.

Housing (Optional)

Those wishing to stay close to camp events may want to register for on-campus housing. This $350 fee includes four nights in a UMKC dormitory room. Rooms in UMKC residence halls are set up suite-style, with either two or four rooms connected to a shared bathroom. During registration, participants will be able to indicate their preference for room style, but due to limited availability, we cannot guarantee that preferences will be honored. Participants will be housed in either the Oak Street or the Johnson residence halls. 

Housing Dates

  • Check in: June 8
  • Check out: June 12

Housing Staff

All programs that offer on-campus housing will have at least one male and one female staff member staying on the same floor as our participants and will be available to participants 24/7 in case of an emergency. Parents will be provided contact information for these staff members at program check-in.

Suitemates

During registration, students will have the option to request suitemates. In order for a request to be granted, both students must have requested each other. Students may make multiple requests in case they are placed in a four-room suite.

Detailed housing information will be provided in our welcome packet. Welcome packets are emailed to registered students after registration closes.

Meals

Lunch (included with tuition)

Lunch vouchers will be provided for all lunches during the camp. Meals will occur on the UMKC campus. Breakfast and dinner are not included in tuition.

Breakfast and dinner (included with overnight housing fee)

All meals will occur on the UMKC campus.

Students with special dietary restrictions should note this in their registration. Students must stay with the group, as students are not allowed to leave the campus without a chaperone. Students are welcome to bring snacks and water bottles. There are also vending machines and water fountains available in campus buildings. For those staying in dorms, each room contains a mini-fridge should students need to store food in them.

Students who will be providing their own meals: Students wishing to bring their own food from home are welcome to do so, but they still must stay with their group/chaperone during meals.

All participants will eat with a chaperoned group. Participants may not leave the group to eat elsewhere, unless a parent/guardian has put in a special request to pick-up their child. No food is allowed during rehearsals or concert events.

Peanut allergy note: Please refrain from bringing peanuts or items with peanuts to the camp. We appreciate your cooperation in this regard.

Registration

Online Registration

Register online and pay by credit card: Conservatory Dance Intensive Online Registration Portal

Note: If you register online, you will need an account with our online registration software. Creating an account is easy and just requires some contact information. Please contact us if you have any trouble creating or accessing your account.

Register by mail

Hard-copy forms are available upon request by emailing music-ce@umkc.edu.

Special registration requests

If registration is being partially or fully funded by a student’s school or outside source, please contact us at music-ce@umkc.edu for special registration instructions.

Registration and payment must be received by May 30, 2025.

Refund Policy: We do not offer refunds for our summer programs. All fees and deposits are non-refundable.