Youth and Teen Dance Classes

ODC is dedicated to the lifecycle of the artistic process and aims to inspire audiences, cultivate artists, engage community, and foster diversity and inclusion through dance. ODC believes that just as the benefits of a dance class extend beyond the classroom, so does the learning. A $65 Beyond the Classroom Registration Fee is charged at the time of enrollment to each student to provide additional opportunities to cultivate the complete dancer. This fee helps cover administrative costs, health & safety procedures, and teacher training sessions. Depending on the student’s class and level, this fee will also help cover in-house field trips, student evaluations, props and materials for classroom use, production costs for performance opportunities, additional rehearsals, and special programming throughout the school year. The $65 Beyond the Classroom Registration Fee also includes a student ticket to an ODC School production where available (including the Velveteen Rabbit). Some classes qualify for a 10% tuition discount, which is available to students taking multiple, different classes in a session or siblings who are enrolling simultaneously. Classes with built-in discounts, as well as performance classes do not qualify for additional discounts. Registration is conducted on a first come, first served basis. Please register early, as many classes fill up. To register, please contact the ODC Youth & Teen Program administrative staff directly at registration@odc.dance, or call 415/863.6606 ext. 8520, or text, 707-653-5541.

Fall, Spring, & Academic Year-Long Program

Students in the Young Creative Program (ages 2-7) can select classes based on age and interest, and can choose to register for either the Fall Session, or Spring Session (the complete Spring schedule will be announced later this Fall). Classes in the Youth & Teen Program (ages 8-18) are structured to develop over the course of the academic school year. Students remain with the same class and level for both the Fall and Spring Sessions. Cross-training in different dance modalities is encouraged in our program for our students to develop their full potential. Prorated Spring only tuition is available for those joining us in January.

Class attendance is crucial for a successful experience at ODC School. To report an absence, please email registration@odc.dance or text 707-653-5541. If an extenuating circumstance, injury, or sensitive personal matter arises, please contact the ODC School Youth & Teen Program administrative staff directly.

For classes that require academic year-long enrollment, the ODC Youth & Teen Program offers two types of payment plans. A current credit card must be provided and stored on-file in order to participate.

• Two-Payment Plan: first payment due at time of registration, second payment due January 15, 2026 (5% service fee added to tuition).
• Nine-Payment Plan: first payment due at time of registration, with eight payments automatically charged on the 15th of every month from October, 2025 through May, 2026 (10% service fee added to tuition).

The service fee will not surpass $180 in any case.

There are no refunds. Please select classes carefully! If a student becomes ill, injured, or is otherwise unable to remain in the program, an online withdrawal form must be completed. Please contact school staff to discuss options and to request a withdrawal form. The remaining tuition amount will be credited to your ODC account for future use. This credit does not expire and can be used in any classes in the School program.

Guardian observations are only available on designated days which are scheduled in advance by ODC staff and faculty. Observations are announced via email notification in the weeks prior to the set date for each class, and usually take place toward the end of the Fall and Spring sessions.

Young Creative: Form-fitting clothing and bare feet. No jeans or tutus. Welcome to Hip Hop requires sneakers (sneakers must be reserved for studio use only in order to protect our floors from dirt).

Contemporary: Form-fitting clothing – solid color leggings with a solid color leotard or tank top. Classes are taken barefoot. Further instruction on the preferred attire will be given by the teacher at the start of the session.

Ballet: Pink convertible tights and ballet slippers with solid color leotards based on the student’s level. Or white, black, or solid color t-shirt/tank top based on the student’s level and black, gray, flesh- tone tights or leggings with ballet slippers.

Youth Beginning Ballet, Teen Ballet I, II: Black

Pre-Ballet: Pastels
Ballet I: Pink
Ballet II: Light Blue
Ballet III: Dark Blue
Ballet IV: Green
Ballet V: Red or Purple
Ballet VI: Classic leotard in any solid color

Further instruction on the preferred attire will be given by the teacher at the start of the session.

All other classes: Form-fitting clothing. No skirts, jeans, or baggy clothing. Sneakers for Hip Hop (sneakers must be reserved for studio use only in order to protect our floors from dirt). Tap shoes for Tap classes. Dance Around the World will have specific requests according to the style being studied. Details will be announced by the teacher during class. If you have questions about the dress code or would like to explore different options, please contact Youth & Teen Program staff directly at registration@odc.dance

For students of ballet and/or contemporary who are enrolled in the year-long program (ages 7 and up), instructors will provide a student evaluation form with the student’s placement for the following year. The form will be sent to families by the school staff before the start of enrollment for the following school year. All placement decisions are made at the discretion and professional opinion of faculty, and take into account the best interest and progression of the student.

For prospective teen students with prior experience in ballet and/or contemporary who wish to continue their training with the ODC Youth & Teen Program, a placement class is required. Students must pre-register for the placement class, scheduled for August 21, 2025. The fee for the placement class is $35. Prospective students in ages 9-11 with previous experience will be placed by school staff on a case-by-case basis. Other students can select an appropriate class based on age and interest.

Policy of Inclusion ODC staff and faculty instill a culture of inclusion and kindness in the studio from the very start of the session. The ODC Youth & Teen Program has a zero-tolerance policy pertaining to bullying or exclusion of any kind.

Students are expected to attend all classes and are strongly encouraged to participate in performances. Students must arrive promptly for class, wearing proper attire, and be prepared, respectful, and eager to learn. Any form of inappropriate behavior will jeopardize participation in the Youth & Teen Program.

Each year, ODC school aims to make dance accessible to everyone in the community. We fundraise throughout the year to offer scholarships to a large number of students in our program. Please help us by donating to the scholarship fund at odc.dance/scholarships. Scholarships are awarded to students based on financial need, motivation, and commitment. Scholarships are available to students (ages 8+) who seek to enroll for the academic year-long program. Scholarship students are held to a high expectation of commitment, attendance, and behavior. Inconsistent attendance will jeopardize a student’s scholarship status. Scholarship information and applications are available here.

Deadline for scholarship application submission:
Fall 2025: August 29, 2025
Summer 2026: May 29, 2026

At ODC we are always looking for people who want to get more involved. The Parent Advisory Group is formed of members of our community who are ambassadors to our programs, providing feedback about our policies, curriculum, and operations. They help in our fundraising efforts making connections in the community, spreading the word about the Mission of ODC. Please contact the school office for information or to get involved.

ODC School Director
Kimi Okada

ODC Director of School Programming
Carlos Venturo

ODC Youth & Teen Program Coordinator
Michelle Lynch

ODC School Administrative Associate
Natalie Gutierrez

ODC School Operations Manager
Molly Matutat

Ballet Program Director
Christopher Lam

Registration starts on November 1, 2025

Summer Weekend Classes (Ages 2-17)
June 6-July 26, 2026

An 8-week session offering a wide variety of dance styles and levels welcoming to beginners and mixed-levels.

Summerdance (Ages 8-12)
July 6-24, 2026
Each day offers an array of different styles of dance, music, and composition, as well as built in breaks for lunch and snacks. At the end of each week, we have a mini performance.

Summer Teen Lab (Ages 13-17)
June 8-July 3, 2026
A 4-week intensive for students with at least 3 years of experience. Each week offers technique classes in contemporary, ballet, hip hop, composition/choreography, musical theater dance, jazz, and more! Each week is unique and includes creative components as well as technical training.

Para obtener información acerca del programa de niños y jóvenes de la escuela ODC, por favor envíe un mensaje a registration@odc.dance. La solicitud de beca se encuentra aquí.

Fecha límite para la solicitud de beca:
Otoño de 2025: 29 de agosto de 2025
Verano de 2026: 29 de mayo de 2026