KaRAR Performing Arts offers classes for a wide range of abilities and walks of life – from beginner preschoolers to intermediate dancers, trained senior dancers, and all the way to adults seeking a fun, new challenge. Genres include: Acro, Ballet, Contemporary, Drama, Hip Hop, Jazz, Musical Theater, Pop ‘n Lock, Tap, and Ukrainian. Choose your style of genre here. 

KPA is a non-competitive dance studio in the traditional sense. Although our students are trained at the competitive level, our efforts are focused on creating a professional quality theatrical experience for our audiences through our PRODUCTION program. Each year, we combine all elements of our studio’s performing arts program (all dance genres, music, and theatre) into a dynamic show – and this, like competition, requires commitment, time, rehearsals, and dedication. Along with production dance classes being automatically integrated into the show, all KaRAR students over the age of 10 are welcome to audition for extra speaking, non-speaking, and set dance roles in production. Our goal with production is to encourage students to become multi faceted, engaging performers in their areas of interest and training; learning how to truly become a triple threat on any stage.

Outside of our Production program, festivals are attended each year by our Ukrainian program. Outside of the studio’s spring and year end recitals, festivals give our Ukrainian dancers additional opportunities to showcase their dances and performances. Our Ukrainian dance program typically attends two dance festivals each year: one festival outside of town and one locally.  

A thorough explanation of KPA’s Recital, Production and Drama programs is explained here: https://www.kararperformingarts.com/performances/

Whether you are new to the studio or a returning student, all performance registrations are facilitated through our online registration program. Click here to register.

Full-year registrations will be accepted until October 15 each performance year. If space is available, registration will reopen in December for January start classes and close by February 15. These dates are set to accommodate costume ordering. Sessional programming will remain open for registration until the day before each session begins.

Please note that KPA’s Drama program is a cumulative program that runs September to June. As such no new students are accepted in January.

Tuition for all performance classes is charged monthly. Depending on the class and class duration, monthly fees range from $65.00 to $85.00 per class.

All tuition payments are automatically withdrawn on the 1st of each month. 

At the time of registration, a $40.00 administration fee and the last month’s tuition (June) are processed to secure your dancer’s placement for the season.

In addition to monthly tuition, families should anticipate the following potential fees throughout the year:

• Show ticket purchases (Recital, Showcases, and Production)
  
  
• Production audition fees (if a dancer chooses to audition)
  
  
• Additional production costume fees (if cast in a role beyond their registered class)
  
  

We are committed to maintaining transparency in all studio fees and will communicate important dates and deadlines well in advance.

Grown ups are welcome to either drop off their child to class and enjoy their hour break away from the studio, or stay to watch through our studio viewing windows. There are many opportunities for grown ups to come into class to watch performing progress; however outside of these special invites we ask that grown ups remain outside of the performing studio so that the foundations of performance independence are created. 

If this is your first time at the studio, or first time with a new genre, we invite all grown ups for the first few weeks to stay close by to help your child adjust to new space, new people, and new activity. It is important to us that every student feel supported in our studio environment. 

In early December, all classes participate in a Christmas Joy recital. Drama students hold their own showcase and are not part of the Christmas Joy recital.

At the end of the performing season (June), KPA holds three separate performances:

1. Drama Desert Night for all drama students (held at a local venue).

2. Spring Celebration Recital (Shell Theatre) for all recital classes: Preschool Ballet, Preschool Hip Hop, Pre–Primary Ballet, Primary Ballet, Primary Tap/Jazz, Junior Acro, Junior Ballet/Lyrical, Junior Tap/Jazz, Beginner Ballet, Intermediate Ballet, Hip Hop K-1, Hip Hop 2-3, Mini Acro, Beginner Acro, Junior Musical Theatre, Tap 1/2/4, Contemporary 1/4 , Contemporary 2/4, Jazz 1/4 , Jazz 2/4, all Ukrainian classes

3. Productions are held each June over the Father’s Day weekend. The week leading up to the production involves rehearsals at the Shell Theatre (students participating will miss 2-3 days of school for rehearsal time). Classes involved in production include: Hip Hop 4-5, Hip Hop 6-7, Hip Hop 8-9, Hip Hop 10-12, Adult Hip Hop, KPA YA, Advanced Ballet/Pointe, Intermediate/Advanced Acro, Tap 3/5/6, Contemporary 5, Contemporary 6, Intermediate and Senior Musical Theatre, and Auditioned dances. 

Click here to learn more about Performances.

Definitely! Please contact the studio directly via email and we will help you arrange this!

We understand that starting a new class can feel overwhelming. A new environment, new peers, and new instructors can take time to adjust to. We encourage families to allow a few weeks for dancers to settle in and build comfort and confidence in their new class.

If, after this adjustment period, you feel a class change may be necessary, please contact the studio administrators directly via email to discuss available options. All class changes must be made prior to October 15 due to costume ordering. Costume fees are non-refundable.

Withdrawal Policy:

When a dancer registers for a class, their space is reserved for the full performance season. By holding this space, we are unable to offer it to another student. For this reason, withdrawal deadlines are in place.

For students registered for the full performance season (beginning in September):

• Withdrawal requests must be submitted no later than January 15.
• Withdrawals submitted after January 15 will incur a $100 fee per student, per class. Additionally, June’s tuition will be non-refundable. Please note that by registering, you are reserving your spot for the entire performing season. As many of our classes fill quickly, your registration means a spot has been allocated that could have gone to another member of our community.

For students who register in January:

• Withdrawal requests must be submitted no later than February 15 (due to costuming orders).
• Any withdrawal submitted after February 15 will incur a $100.00 withdrawal fee per student, per class.
  
  

Please note:

• The final month’s tuition (June), collected at the time of registration, is non-refundable for all dropped classes as of the January 15 withdrawal deadline.
• Withdrawal requests must be submitted in writing via email to the studio administrators.
  
  

We appreciate your understanding and commitment, as this policy allows us to manage class enrolment fairly and responsibly for all families.

Each KPA class has dress code requirements. Please click here to view dress code requirements.

KPA offers special tuition fees for students enrolled in multiple classes. Once a student’s tuition reaches $300 per month, they are classified as ‘Unlimited’ and can register for any and all classes that pertain to their age, grade or level for this flat monthly fee. KPA also offers a family discount for two or more family members registering. 

In addition to tuition fees, each performing class will be subject to costume fees.

For those students choosing to audition for our PRODUCTION program extra roles, there is a $100 audition fee applied at time of audition. Main cast and supporting roles may be required to pay for additional costuming/rentals.

KPA has ONE MANDATORY fundraiser for each performing season. This is applicable for all registered students. 

Other fees may include: recital and production theatre ticket purchases, showcase performance tickets, optional recital/production DVD orders, optional studio photo orders, and optional studio apparel.

Throughout the year, KPA offers a variety of fundraising opportunities for all performers. Depending on the fundraiser, participants can earn direct profits, which can be applied to future fees.

While most fundraisers (except for our Ukrainian program) are optional, there is one mandatory fundraiser each performance season for all registered students. Participation in this fundraiser is required, but if you prefer not to participate, you may opt out for a fee of $150.00 per student. 

Participation in our mandatory fundraiser is required, but if you prefer not to participate, you may opt out for a fee of $150.00 per student.