July 8, 2025. Appointments not required. An audition flyer is posted with times, attire, and additional details. Families indicate on their Audition Form their desired level of participation for all routines (group/duo/trio/solo). At auditions the faculty will be evaluating dancers for technique levels and casting in routines for the upcoming season. Factors include work ethic, performance, technique, execution of choreography, and quality of movement.

Competition dancers have required technique classes during weekdays, and rehearsals for their competition routines on Saturdays. For our younger beginner dancers, rehearsals will be on weekdays for participation in two large groups. Dancers are divided by age and ability level. Our team performs throughout the year, attends regional and national competitions and conventions, and we have spirit and teambuilding events together. We look for students with passion, great attitude, strong work ethic, potential, a desire to continue learning and growing, an understanding of the importance of good attendance, and a love of performing and entertaining!

2025-2026 Season: 3 required Kansas City competitions, 1 required KC convention and 1 National competition in the summer of 2026. The Nationals competition will be outside of Missouri and will require travel. Possibilities include Florida, Virginia and Texas.

The team is divided into 6 levels and all dancers have the following required weekly classes: 2 ballet, 1 jazz, 1 contemporary, 1 tap and 1 leaps & turns class. If a dancer competes in Hip Hop or Pointe, that class becomes part of their required list of classes. For our high school age dancers, we do offer B Track which limits dancers to 4 group routines and a reduced weekly class schedule to help balance commitments with dance team or cheer.

Placement in all competition routines is decided by faculty. Choreography, assignments, music, and costume selections are handled by faculty. Group routines rehearse weekly and are included with the monthly tuition structure. The monthly rehearsal fee is $17 for each group routine. There is a $350 fee for solos / $400 for duo/trios due at the first lesson that covers choreography, administrative time for music selection, music editing, costume selection and planning, and critique notes after each competition. Rehearsals for solos/duos/trios are $30 per 30-minute private lesson. All S/D/T routines must meet regularly for rehearsals to ensure coaching and fine tuning throughout the season.

Costume prices are $175–245 each (not including shoes & tights), and a $120 deposit for each is due in September, with balances due in December. Rhinestones are included with the cost of the costumes. Parents can apply the stones themselves or hire a parent or staff member to do so.

Students enrolled in more than 5 hours per week are on “Unlimited” status. This is highly encouraged, as it helps further their education at no additional charge. Add the $17 monthly rehearsal fee for each CPC routine in which a dancer is cast. EXAMPLE: $300 for Unlimited tuition, $85 for 5 group rehearsals, $0 for taking extra classes like Acro, Strength & Stretch, Hip Hop & Pointe = $385 Monthly Tuition.

• CPC Jacket (approx. $75)
• $15 administrative fee per student for each KC regional convention and competition. $50 fee for out-of-town regionals.
• Competition entry fees per dancer range: $45–75 groups, $95–185 solos/duo/trios.
• Convention entry fees per dancer range: $195–395
• CPC Kickoff Showcase – $95 Showcase fee per CPC dancer (includes 5 tickets) or $145 per family (includes 10 tickets)
• Recital – Participation Fee of $75 per dancer / $105 for families with 2+ dancers.
• Nationals Prep – $95 Participation Fee, plus participation in Nationals Prep rehearsals leading into Nationals.