Overview

JDS holds two sessions per year. The school year session runs from August through May culminating with the spring recital on the first Sunday in June at the RiverPark Center. Registration for the school year begins in August, with additional registration opportunities in January for any classes with openings. Our summer session starts mid-June and runs for 5 weeks. Summer schedules are published to the class and registration pages of the website when they become available in early May each year. (Students who have registered for the school year session will not be charged the registration fee for the summer session)
Class descriptions2025-26 schedule

Registration opens soon for 2025-26 School Year!

Registration

There are 3 ways to register with us here at Johnson's Dance Studio:

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Tuition Rates

A $30 per student non-refundable fee is due once a year at the time of enrollment. (Adult classes exluded)
Tuition
  • 30 minutes per week- $48.00
  • 45 minutes per week- $58.00
  • 60 minutes per week- $64.00
  • 1 1/2 hours per week- $87.00
  • 2 hours per week- $112.00
  • 2 1/2 hours per week- $130.00
  • 3 hours per week- $147.00
  • 4 hours per week- $173.00
  • Unlimited- $192.00
  • Adult classes- 10 class punch card $75.00 Single Class- $12.00
  • Families- a 10% discount will apply to the 2nd & 3rd family member total tuition Discount available for those who pay for the full year in advance. Scholarship applications available upon request. Please email us for more information.

Policy

  • Payment Policy: Payment for lessons is due on the 10th each month. Payment options include check, cash, or automatic monthly payment from Visa, Mastercard or Discover. Other arrangements can be made by contacting the front desk. A $25 late fee will be charged after 30 days. There is a $35 charge for returned checks. Credit Card Surcharge Fee: JDS will charge a convenience fee on all payments made by credit card. The fee is 2% of the total amount being charged.
  • Make- Up Policy: Please inform the studio if your child will miss class. Lessons missed because of illness or emergency may be made up within two weeks in a class of the same technique level or lower.
  • Refunds: NO REFUNDS unless there is an emergency circumstance. Registration fees and costume fees are NON-REFUNDABLE.
  • Cancellation Policy: In the event of a withdrawal, a written or emailed notice must be submitted in advance. No refunds are granted for classes not attended.
  • Multi-media devices: Cell phones, I-pads, etc., are NOT ALLOWED in the classroom. Please do not use any of these devices to record any activities unless you have permission form the director. Studio WIFI connection is for staff use only.
  • Vacations and Holidays: We will be closed Labor Day, Fall Break, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year, Spring Break, Memorial Day. Tuition remains the same. Reminder- the studio does not follow any school system schedule.
  • Dress: Proper dance attire is mandatory.
  • Combination classes- Leotard & tights (any color, any style), ballet & tap shoes (white if buying new), replace ties on taps with elastic, and a bag to store shoes in.
  • Ballet- (8 years and up) Solid color leotard, pink tights and pink ballet shoes.
  • Jazz & Tap – (8 years & up) Leotard, black tights/jazz pants/biker shorts, black jazz and/or black tap shoes
  • Hip Hop – Leotard, shorts, jazz pants, biker shorts. Sneakers or jazz shoes.
  • Creative 2’s – Leotard, tights & ballet shoes
  • Contemporary/Lyrical- Leotard, black tights/jazz pants/biker shorts, no shoes or lyrical shoes.
  • Adult classes – Dance or fitness wear and appropriate shoes.
  • Acro- leotard with footless tights or leggings- no shoes.
  • Aerial- Leggings to cover the knees, leo or fitted shirt that can be tucked in (no crop tops). No jewelry or shoes allowed.
  • Visiting: Parents will be invited to observe their child’s class twice a year: once before Christmas and then once before Recital. Our teaching staff is always interested in discussing with parents their child’s progress or any other issues.
  • Parking: PLEASE DO NOT block the front of the building. PLEASE BE PROMPT IN PICKING YOUR CHILD UP AT THE END OF THE DAY.
  • Recital: A costumed recital is held every year. The purpose of the production is to give students stage experience and the opportunity to demonstrate their achievements. Emphasis will be on student's performance with costuming kept to a minimum.
  • Class Placement: Students are placed in classes according to age, experience and ability. To ensure proper placement, students are carefully evaluated during the first four weeks of classes. Students will progress to next level once they have mastered material in their current level. Those wishing to discuss their child’s progress or schedule, please make an appointment if possible.

Calendar 2025-2026

**Dates to be added as they are determined**
  • August 4th & 5th- In-Studio Registration from 1:00pm-6:00pm
  • August 5th- Online Registration opens at 6:00 pm
  • August 7th- Owensboro Dance Theatre auditions 4:30pm-6:45pm
  • August 25th- Classes begin
  • September 1st- Labor Day- STUDIO CLOSED
  • September 8th- Extra Cast member forms for current JDS Students due to ODT
  • September 9th- ODT Open Auditions for Extras (Nutcracker)- 7:00 pm- 7:30 pm
  • October 12th-19th- Fall Break- STUDIO CLOSED
  • November 15th- Deadline for Recital Bundles
  • November 27th-30th- Thanksgiving Break- STUDIO CLOSED
  • December 5th-7th-ODT's "The German American Bank Nutcracker" at RiverPark Center
  • December 15th-20th- Visitation for ALL COMBINATION CLASSES
  • December 22nd-January 4th- Christmas Break
  • January 5th- 2nd Semester Classes Begin
  • January 13th- ODT Open Auditions for Extras (In Concert featuring The Wizard of Oz...Reimagined) 7:00 pm- 7:30 pm
  • January 31st- Deadline for Recital Registration for newly enrolled students (2nd semester enrollment)
  • February 13th- ODT's "Ignite" featuring Giordano Dance Chicago- RiverPark Center- 7:00pm
  • March 19th-22nd- ODT's "In Concert featuring The Wizard of Oz...Reimagined" at RiverPark Center
  • April 5th-April 12th- Spring Break
  • May 4th-9th- Visitation for ALL COMBINATION CLASSES
  • May 11th-16th- Visitation for ALL OTHER CLASSES
  • May 31st- Recital at RiverPark Center
Please note that the current JDS 2025-26 is a tentative schedule and will be subject to change
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Studio Two

Studio Three

4:00pm-4:30pm Tap B/I
4:30pm-5:15pm Int. Tap
5:45-6:45pm Combination 4-5yr
3:30pm-4:30pm Hip Hop 8-10yr
4:30pm-5:00pm Tap B/I 9-11yr
5:00pm-5:30pm Jazz B/I 9-11yr
5:45-6:45pm Combination 4-5yr

Monday

3:30-4:30pm Combination 6-7yr
4:30-5:30pm Jazz B/I
5:30-6:30pm Ballet B/I
6:45-8:00pm Int/Adv Jazz

Tuesday

3:45pm-4:30pm Ballet B/I 9-11yr
5pm-6:00pm Combination 3-4yr
6:00pm-7:00pm Hip Hop 11 & up
7:00pm-8:00pm Lyrical 10 & up
4-5:15pm Adv. Ballet/Pointe
5:15-6:30pm Int. Ballet/Pointe
6:30-7:30pm Int. Contemporary

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4:00pm-5:30pm Adv. Ballet
5:30pm-7:00pm Adv. Jazz
3:15-4:00pm Creative 2's
4:15-5:15pm Combination 5-6yr
5:15-5:45pm Tap 8-9yr
5:45-6:30pm Beg. Pointe

Wednesday

3:30-4:30pm Comb. 7yr Exp.
4:45-5:45pm Combination 6-7yr
5:45-6:15pm Ballet 8-9yr
6:15-6:45pm Jazz 8-9yr
4-5:00pm Combination 4-5yr
5:15-6:15pm Combination 6-8yr
6:30-7:30pm B/I Aerial Dance


3:30-4:30pm Combination 5-6yr
4:45-5:45pm Combination 3yr
5:45-6:45pm Hip Hop 8-10yr

Thursday

4:00pm-5:30pm Adv. Jazz
5:30pm-6:15pm Adv. Tap
6:15pm-7:30pm Adv. Ballet
3:15pm-4:00pm Creative 2's
4:00pm-5:30pm Int. Ballet
5:30pm-6:30pm Int. Jazz
6:30pm-7:30pm I/A Hip Hop

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9:30-10:30am Combination 3yr

Friday

9:30-10:30am Combination 4-5yr

Saturday

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10:30am-11:15am Creative 2's

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10:00-10:45am Creative 2's
11:00-12:00pm Combination 5-6
9:15am-10am Acro Dance
10:00-12:00pm Adv. Contemporary
9:00-10:00 am Aerial Dance I/A 11 & up
10:00-11:00am B/I Aerial Dance

11:00am-12:00pm- Int Lyrical

Class Descriptions

  • Creative 2’s (2 years old by June 1st)- Designed to develop coordination, balance, rhythm, and self-expression through songs, dance, movement, and basic tumbling skills.
  • Combination 3-5 (3 years old by June 1st)- Designed to develop coordination, balance, rhythm, and self-expression through songs, dance, movement, and basic tumbling skills.
  • Combination 6-7 - Designed to provide the dancer with an excellent foundation that includes Ballet, Tap, Tumbling, and Jazz.
  • Ballet (Ages 8 & Up)- Foundation of all dance forms, body placement, and flexibility are developed through barre and center work.
  • Jazz (Ages 8 & Up)- Various styles of jazz dance are explored with students through warm-ups, stretching, progressions, and combinations.
  • Lyrical (Ages 10 & up)- Combines elements of ballet & Jazz to create a soft style that emphasizes the storytelling quality of music.
  • Contemporary (Ages 11 & Up)- An expressive form that combines lyrical, modern, jazz, and ballet to express themes through movement.
  • Hip Hop (Ages 8 & Up)- Various styles of street dance, funk, and video dance movements.
  • Acro/Acro Dance (Ages 7 & Up)- Acro Dance is the fusion of the artistic motion of dance and the athleticism of acrobatic gymnastics.
  • Aerial/Silks (Ages 6 & Up)- Beginner classes build upper body and core strength as well as leg and shoulder flexibility. These classes focus on fundamental moves and the aerial vocabulary.