Enrollment for the 2026-27 dance year is now OPEN! Come dance with us for the 2026-27 dance year! Click on the 2026-27 Registration Agreement and Fall 2026-27 schedule to see what classes we offer, policies and tuition rates. You can register online or in person.
The first day of class for the 2026-27 dance year is Wednesday, August 26, 2026. We are starting classes earlier this year, due to the changes in the District 81 school calander, we will be starting classes before Labor Day and we will have more days off, see list below. There will be 36 weeks of instruction between 8/24/26 and 6/14/27.
Open House is Monday, August 24, 2026 @ 5:30-7:30 pm.
2026 Summer Camp Registration is OPEN!!! Join us at Dance Center of Spokane this summer for some fun and cool off in the air conditioned studio! This summer we are offering a variety of Dance Camps, STEAM Preschool Camps, and Dance Intensives. Back by popular demand DCOS CHEER Clinic for ages 6+! Taught by our amazing DCOS staff and some of the Ferris Cheerleaders, the 2026 State Champions and 2nd in the 2026 National Championships!! We have camps for ages 3+. Don’t miss out! STEAM Preschool Camps are for ages 3-6 (going into 1st grade in 2026-27 school year). Click on the Easy Acces Form to see the 2026 Summer Camp Schedule. Register online or in person! The first camp is June 22-25, 2026.
Enrollment for Creative Minds Bright Minds Preschool for the 2026-27 school year is OPEN! Enroll early to ensure you get a spot for the new school year! See Easy Access Forms for required paperwork: 2026-27 Preschool Registration Agreement, Preschool Payment Form 2026-27 and Preschool Photo Permission. Please note in addition to the above list of required paperwork, there are non-refundable Registration/Supply Fees that needs to be paid upon registration to hold your child’s spot in the class. See the Preschool Tab or the 2026-27 Preschool Registration Agreement for more information on our preschool program.
You can register for all of the Dance Center of Spokane fall or summer dance classes/camps and/or Creative Minds Bright Minds Preschool right here on our website! Use the “Click to Register” button above.
Registration Agreement 2026-27
Preschool Registration 2026-27
Summer schedule 2026 – no fold version
Classes start on August 26, 2026 and end on June 14, 2027. Enrollment is for the entire year. Please refer to the withdrawal policy in the registration packet if you plan to leave class before June 14, 2027. Non-performing classes take new students year round. The Director reserves the right to change teaching staff when necessary. If there are less than 5 dancers in a class, the director reserves the right to shorten or cancel the class.
There will be no classes during these times:
Labor Day – Sept. 7, 2026, Fall Break – October 19-24, 2026, Thanksgiving – November 25-28, 2026, Winter Break – December 21, 2026-January 2, 2027, Mid-Winter Break – February 15-20, 2027, Spring Break – April 12-17, 2027, and Memorial Day – May 31, 2027.
The studio will be closed if District 81 cancels due to snow or in the event of an unforeseen natural disaster. If this occurs, there are no refunds or make-ups. The Director reserves the right to overrule any District 81 natural disaster closure. Please note: We are open some of District 81 holidays.
Tuition can be paid annually, quarterly, or monthly. There is a $25.00 non-refundable registration fee per family. Register and make your first tuition payment before June 25, 2026 and get the registration fee waived. Tuition and withdrawal policy are described on the Registration Agreement & Tuition form. Please pick up a registration packet at the office, or click on the form below!
Military Discount: Registration fee waived with military ID. (Must be Active Military and a parent of enrolled student.)
Click here for “Registration Agreement 2026-27” to view our Registration Agreement and Price Guidelines. (Printable).
If you have any questions please call or email and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
General Information
Open House: August 24, 2026. 5:30-7:30 pm. Please watch for updates or changes to the Open House. If you are a new customer or are considering joining our studio and would like a private “tour” of our facilities, please contact the office to schedule an appointment.
Age Eligibility: You must be the required age on or before August 31st to participate in the class level.
Observations: You are welcome to stay and watch your dancer. Please do not leave a sibling or friend in the waiting room while the other sibling/friend dances unless you plan to stay as well.
Classroom limits: Classroom limit is 12 for 3-5 year old dancers and 15 for dancers ages 6 and above. Advanced and Hip Hop can have up to 20 dancers.
Boys in ballet! Any families registered at the Dance Center of Spokane are invited to put their sons in ballet on scholarship. If 75% attendance is not maintained, you will be charged for the ballet class(es).
Instructor Changes: Due to the fact we have some teachers attending college full-time and some that perform professionally, teachers for all classes are subject to change each quarter. All of our teachers are highly trained and qualified, and are able to take over any classes if necessary.
Recital Policy
**Recital is mandatory for all performing classes.**
A non-refundable recital fee for either one or both recitals is due on November 1, 2026. $55.00 for one recital or $85.00 for both recitals. The recitals will then have free admission. The rehearsals and recitals will be held in lieu of the regularly scheduled classes. Non-performance classes do a presentation on the last day of regular class and do not perform in the recital so no fee is collected.
Costumes
**Recital is Mandatory for all performing classes.**
No costume deposits are necessary for ballet classes and costumes will be provided. We will be collecting a non-refundable $25.00 cleaning/processing fee per ballet class on November 1, 2026 (max 2 per dancer). All Ballet dancers will need a nude leotard for recital. ALL Jazz, Tap, Lyrical, Contemporary, Hip Hop and Acro classes, a costume deposit of $50.00 per class is due on November 1, 2026 with the remainder to be paid when the costume is ordered. The average price of a costume is $100.00 plus tax for recital dances. Non-performing classes do not need costumes and do no participate in recitals.
