Karen's Dance Studio

06/13/2026

First week of summer classes was THE BEST!!! Our studio was turned into a Circus for summer session - popcorn and all 🍿🎪

We welcomed so many new dancers and families this week into our Studio family and loved meeting everyone! ♥️

We are excited to watch our dancers grow, learn, inspire, and make new friends this summer.

06/08/2026

Summer Dance starts this week!!! 🎪 💫
We can’t wait to see our dancers for our circus themed 6 week summer dance classes!!!
ITS NOT TOO LATE TO ENROLL
⭐️Still a few spots left
⭐️Class sizes limited
⭐️ Enroll online today

06/07/2026

Cecchetti Ballet Camp 2026 🩰 ⭐️
We are so incredibly proud of these dancers who chose to train 12 hours of ballet technique this week.
Hard work, dedication and a little bit of fun ( 😉) is what it’s all about🩷

06/05/2026

Princess Camp 2026 was the most perfect blend of MAGIC, WONDER, and of course DANCING 👑 🩷👑🩷
Thank you Princesses for sharing time with us this week, we loved every moment! Thank you teachers and assistants for helping to create a week our Princesses will never forget💫

06/01/2026

05/23/2026

Congrats to KDS alum who finished 6 weeks of rehearsals in NYC and is now aboard the Oosterdam for Holland America Cruise Lines!!! Taylor is performing in multiple shows aboard the ship while cruising the Mediterranean.
WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU!!!

05/23/2026

15 years ago today our original studio home was demolished by the Joplin tornado but everything this legacy was built on, survived💜
What stood inside those walls was so much bigger than bricks and mirrors. It was friendship, passion, hard work, laughter, memories, and a family built through dance… the same things we have now. While the storm changed our physical home, it could never destroy the legacy and heart of our studio.
Today, we are heading into our 55th anniversary of serving the joplin area and stand stronger than ever because of our incredible dancers, families, teachers, alumni, and community🫶🫶🫶
Fifteen years later, moving into our 55th season, our story continues — one generation of strong confident dancers at a time.
While our original studio home may be gone, our current one embodies the spirit of this studio and will live on forever in the hearts of our dancers and dance family 💜

05/21/2026

These dancers rocked audition day!!!
🎉✨ Congratulations ✨🎉

We are so proud of all dancers who auditioned for next season! Stepping into an audition isn’t easy and takes confidence and we are so proud of you.

Growth happens every time you challenge yourself and step out of your comfort zone. We can’t wait to see all the amazing things this next season will bring!

05/18/2026

⭐️⭐️⭐️Company/Team auditions are this week!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Register online - Contact for further info
[email protected]

05/17/2026

Ever wonder what was going on backstage at last weekend’s recitals “Among The Stars??? ⭐️ 👀 ⭐️👀
Here is a glimpse of what it looked like! A HUGE thank you to the village of teachers and KDS staff that keep things fun and organized backstage!
You are true rockstars ⭐️⭐️⭐️