Regular ClassesBasic Information for 2011-2012

Welcome Back! Summer flew by with Nationals in Wisconsin Dells, the Rivertown Days Parade, summer classes, State Fair auditions, etc. At Nationals, 150 dancers were named National Champions with 10 first place finishes. Giant Clog received High Score Senior Line, Ruby Lyrical and Omni Lyrical also placed in top 8 senior routines. Sold and Let Er Rip placed Platinum and in the top 10 Teen & Junior lines. Footloose placed Platinum and Top Five Senior Duet. Standout dancers, Brooke Francis and Grace Larson, did a fantastic job! Tiffany Thurmes received a national scholarship from Hall of Fame based on dance and academic ability Congratulations Tiffany! Congratulations to all on another successful competition season!

Fall Open House

New Student Registration: Thursday, August 11th at the Studio from 5:00-8:00PM. New shoes and dancewear will be available. Shoe Swap: Thursday, August 11th at the Studio from 5pm-8pm. Bring in your previously worn shoes so you can try to sell them. Do not just drop them off to sell as we have no one to supervise the sale of them. Fall Classes Resume Tuesday, September 6. VACATION SCHEDULE: Thanksgiving: No classes Thursday, November 24th through Saturday, November 26. Classes resume Monday, November 28. Christmas: No classes Monday, December 19th through Monday, January 2. Classes resume Tuesday, January 3, 2011. ** We will have a Christmas Show in December. ** Spring Break: No classes Monday, March 12 through Saturday, March 17. Classes resume Monday, March 19. Last Week of Classes: Monday, May 21st through Saturday, May 26th. TENTATIVE REVUE DATES: Friday, June 1st through Sunday, June 3rd. Directions to the Studio: 2610 Industrial Court, Hastings (Near Burger King):
From the North: (Cottage Grove, Prescott, etc): Take Hwy 61 south through Hastings. Go left or South on Hwy 316. Take the first road left off Hwy 316 onto Spiral Blvd (between Armory and car dealership). Go 1/4 mile and take L onto Industrial Court. It is the second building from the left at the end of the block (white stucco). From the South: (Cannon Falls, Red Wing area): Take Hwy 61 North. Go right on Hwy 316. Take the first left off 316 (between Armory and car dealership). Go 1/4 mile and take L onto Industrial Court. It is the second building from the left at the end of the block (white stucco). From the West: (Vermillion, Hampton): Take Co Rd 47 into Hastings. Go right on Hwy 61 and follow the directions above from the North. Or take Hwy 55 into Hastings. Go right onto Hwy 61 and follow directions from the North.

DROPPED CLASSES AND REFUNDS: If you intend to drop a class or quit, you must send WRITTEN NOTIFICATION to Jan Tripp. Phone calls, messages or not attending class is not sufficient notice. You will be billed for classes until written notification is received. NO REFUNDS ARE GIVEN AFTER THE FIRST CLASS. IF A CLASS IS MISSED, IT CAN BE MADE UP IN A SIMILAR CLASS, BUT NO REFUNDS OR CREDITS ON A LATER CLASS WILL BE GIVEN.

During the Year: We are communicating all registration forms, newsletters and handouts via email now. Please contact the studio if you are not receiving these. Jans Studio: (651) 438-3690 www.jansschoolofdance.com. It is your responsibility to keep up on extra classes and information.

Please attend your first choice of class for fall. Jan will notify you if it will not work by August 30th. No other info will be sent out to you - see you this fall!

2011-2012 Regular Class Payment Schedule

Payments are due to Jan in the Studio on the first week of each month. Your class tuition is broken into 9 equal payments. If you are paying by check, note the student name and/or line on the check. Also note what the check is for and attach the months voucher from your payment book.

Month
Sept Oct

Fees Due
Tuition and Registration Fees Tuition and Costume Down Payment Tuition

Dates Due
With Registration Form First class in Oct

Extra Fees
Include $15 per child registration fee Include $30 per class down payment for Spring Revue costumes (NO REFUNDS)

Notice
Classes begin Tues, Sept 6 We have classes on MEA

Nov

First class in Nov

Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May

Tuition Tuition and Costume Balance Tuition Tuition Tuition Tuition

First class in Dec First class in Jan First class in Feb First class in Mar First class in Apr First class in May Costume Balance Jan will notify you of balance due

No classes Thurs. Nov 24 Sat Nov 26. No costume will be ordered if deposit is not received by Dec 1 No classes Mon., Dec 19 Mon, Jan 2 Classes Tues, Jan 3

No classes Mon, Mar 12 Sat, Mar 17 Will have classes Easter Week. Last week of classes is May 21-May 26. No classes the week of Spring Revue.

General Information:
Costumes: If you are enrolling in a combination class (example: Tap/Ballet/Jazz), only one routine will be performed at the Spring Revue. This means that only one costume will be needed. The average cost for regular class costumes is $55-$65. DANCE ATTIRE AND DRESS: Boys should wear knit shorts and T-shirts or sweats. Girls should wear a leotard and tights. You can wear a skirt, biker shorts or dance pants over it. Tank tops can be worn over the leotard if they are fitted ~ NO LOOSE T-SHIRTS. Hair must be pulled back for all classes. Kneepads are recommended for both boys and girls. We again will be selling dancewear etc at the Dance studio. Shoe Information: New shoes will be available at the Studio on August 11 and throughout the year. Boys Only: Black jazz shoes. Gymnastics: Bare foot. Hip Hop Jazz or Jazz/Tumbling: Jazz shoes (black if new). Jazz/Clogging Jazz shoes (black if new) and black tap shoes. Jazz/Lyrical Combo: Jazz shoes (black if new) and tan Paul Wright 1/2 ballet shoes. (wear footless tights or barefoot) Pre-Dance Class: Black tap shoes and any color ballet shoes (rubber bottom bedroom slipper kind is okay too.) Pre-Competition Classes: Any color ballet shoes for girls. Undecided jazz and clog shoes (wear last years for now). Black tap or black jazz for boys. Tap/Ballet/Jazz and Tap/Jazz/Tumbling: Black tap shoes and any color ballet shoe (we sell white).
**There will be a shoe swap Thurs, August 11 from 5:00 8:00 pm, or you can look in the used shoe book too.
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