School of Dance

Our mission is to cultivate artistry, excellence, and healthy communities through dance training, performance, and outreach.

Cultivating the art of dance within the entire community, our vision is to make dance 100% accessible to all. For over 30 years, the School of Dance’s curriculum has been based on national dance education standards and taught by professionals. Students follow a sequential training program developed to suit age and ability that fosters creativity as well as technique. Focused on developing the artist as well as the art, the School of Dance offers frequent opportunities for performance through numerous and diverse dance productions as well as the pre-professional ballet company, Lawrence Ballet Theatre.

Questions? Contact Hanan Misko by phone at 785-843-2787 or email hanan@lawrenceartscenter.org.

Please note that STUDIO 720 is now STUDIO 840!
The City of Lawrence has changed our address, but the physical location remains the same.

Upcoming Events

October 31 @ 11:00 am - December 8 @ 5:00 pm

Trick or Treat Masquerade: A Dance Film

Looking for a different sort of Halloween haunt this year? Treat your entire spooky entourage … [more]

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November 20 @ 7:00 pm - December 20 @ 8:00 pm

GUEST PRODUCTION | Al Viento by Siento y Vivo Flamenco

The wind carries sounds from far away – a poet’s words, a guitar strum, a … [more]

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January 8, 2021 @ 10:00 am - January 9, 2021 @ 5:00 pm

Winter Open House Dance Celebration

Join us as we celebrate the winter through various dance master classes, a virtual student … [more]

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January 9, 2021 @ 7:00 pm

School of Dance Virtual Student Choreography Showcase

Calling Movement Creators 3rd Grade through Adult for the First Ever Virtual Student Choreography Showcase! … [more]

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March 28, 2021 @ 2:30 pm

Auditions for Carmine Ballere Scholarship

Established in 1997, the Carmine Ballere Scholarship is awarded to students who have demonstrated excellence … [more]

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May 14, 2021 @ 10:00 am - May 15, 2021 @ 5:00 pm

End Of Year Showcase

Select youth and adult classes are invited to perform in the End of Year Showcases … [more]

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School of Dance News

Opportunities for Dancers to Keep Moving Through the End of the Year

Winter/Spring Enrollment Coming Soon – Interim Dance Classes Bridge the Gap Winter and Spring classes … [more]

School of Dance’s Student Choreography Showcase Goes Virtual!

Calling Movement Creators 3rd Grade through Adult for the First Ever Virtual Student Choreography Showcase! … [more]

With help of green screen, Lawrence Arts Center’s fall ballet show goes virtual | LJW

By Lauren Fox on October 29, 2020 As the leaders of Lawrence Ballet Theatre considered … [more]

Trick or Treat Masquerade Hits the Big (and Little) Screen This Halloween

Looking for a fun and safe way to celebrate Halloween this year with the whole … [more]

School of Dance Celebrating Holidays & Sharing Experiences

This fall we are full of moves and festive fun! Let’s celebrate Halloween with a … [more]

Art is for everyone. Art is for everywhere.

When Katie Aldritt asked her youth drawing and painting students what they looked forward to … [more]