Kids Dance Outreach (KDO) Dance Programs

Kids Dance Outreach (KDO) Dance Programs includes In-School Programs for elementary-age children in public and charter schools throughout Marion County, Advanced Scholarship Programs with ongoing weekly advanced classes for students up through eighth grade, and Dancers with Disabilities Programs for children with disabilities. It also offers a Summer Program for children ages 8-11, the KDO Open Summer Program for rising 3rd and 4th graders for the 2027-2028 school year, KDO IMAGINE for dancers from across KDO's Dancers with Disabilities programs, and an Advanced Teams Summer Program for current KDO Scholarship Team members.

Programs

• In-School Programs — elementary-age children in public and charter schools throughout Marion County · weekly, during-school-time
• Advanced Scholarship Programs — students up through eighth grade · ongoing, weekly advanced classes
• Dancers with Disabilities Programs — children with disabilities
• Summer Program — children ages 8-11 · two weeks in June
• KDO Open Summer Program — rising 3rd and 4th graders for the 2027-2028 school year · two weeks in June · Registration opens in January 2027; fee: $25 one-time non-refundable registration fee; tuition-free program
• KDO IMAGINE — dancers from across KDO's Dancers with Disabilities programs · week-long
• Advanced Teams Summer Program — current KDO Scholarship Team members · a week in June · Only open to current KDO Scholarship Team members; children eligible have been part of the KDO SWAT or X-Team for over a year

At a glance

• Ages: 3–13 years old

About the provider

KDO was founded in 2012, and in 2018 it assumed the role of the Indiana Associate of the National Dance Institute of New York (ANDI). Its leadership team includes Founding Artistic Director Michael J. Johnson and Associate Director, Community Engagement and Programming Dana Vanderburgh. KDO's mission is to positively impact the lives of all children through joyful dance programs that inspire excellence, instill confidence, encourage teamwork, and applaud persistence. It is the sole program in Indiana and one of about a dozen in the country as an Associate of National Dance Institute (ANDI).

All KDO programs are inclusive for children with physical, cognitive, and developmental disabilities. KDO is not a traditional dance school or studio and does not offer registration-based enrollment for general classes. All children in the designated grade participate in the In-School Program. No previous dance and/or KDO experience is required for the Summer Program.

Last updated September 4, 2026.