Yes, we do have a DRESS CODE and our parents and students love it!
If you have not purchased your dress code items for the upcoming fall season, Our final Open House days are scheduled for August 28, 29, 30 - 5:30 to 7:00. All items from our open house days can be picked up September 6, between 5:30 and 7:00. All students must be in the required attire to participate in class. Our next shoe fitting will be October 2nd through the 5th.
Please click the link below to view dress code for classes.
Monday 9:00 to 10:00 am Wed. 4:30 to 5:30 pm Friday 9:00 to 10:00 am
Adult Barre
9/19 - 11/6
Tuesday 6:45-7:30
Adult Tap
1/9-2/27
Tuesday 6:45-7:30
Adult Conditioning
4/3-5/8
Tuesday 6:45-7:30
SHOWCASE NEWS
We have booked the 2018 showcase at Lehighton Area High School. The date of the showcase is Sunday June 3, 2018.
Students scheduled on
Monday and Tuesday: Evening showcase at 4:00
Students scheduled on Wednesday and Thursday: Matinee showcase at 1:00
Dress rehearsal is Saturday June 2, 2017.
Please mark your calendars.
REMEMBER:
All students must be at dress rehearsal to participate in the show.
Recital tickets will go on sale and be available online in April at www.dancewithkim.com
This year's recital theme is "Be the Change" Once again we will have beautiful costumes, beautiful lighting and a show you will be proud to bring your friends and family to...guaranteed!
AWARDS will be presented at a special studio banquet to give students more recognition for their accomplishments and achievements. Our Awards banquet is Thursday May 3, 2018 at the Mahoning Valley Country Club.
TEAM DWK
2017-2018
Kim Semmel: Owner/CEO/Artistic Director
Brittany Semmel:
Co-Artistic Director/Acrobatics Director
Mike Semmel:
CFO/Office Manager
Sue Borger:
Front Desk
Professional staff: Tara Wentz
Krysti Klotz
Madeline Ligenza
Lynai Miller
Jennifer Behan
Teacher Assistants:
Brianna Holtzer
Jordyn Zwetolitz
Studio Office Hours
Monday - 4:00 to 7:30
Tuesday - 4:30 to 7:30
Wednesday - 4:30 to 8:00
Thursday - 5:00 to 8:00
Saturday - By Appointment Sunday - By Appointment
PARKING
Parking is available in front of the studio. Parking is also available on the corner of Fourth and Alum. (This lot is big enough to accommodate everyone.) The parking lot in the rear of the studio is for teachers and staff only. Thank You. Please respect the parking areas in front of our neighbor's homes.
Palmerton and Lehighton Halloween Parade!
Mark your calendars dancers and be sure to support this event! Students are asked to wear the DWK warm-ups or DWK logo wear.
Our studio will be participating in the:
26th Annual Palmerton Halloween Parade (Oct. 15)
&
47th Annual Lehighton Halloween Parade (Oct. 21)
Any Dancer who achieves three flat splits will be in our honorary Banana Split club! A bulletin board in our lobby will display all of our split club member names who will be awarded a split club metal at our award banquet as well as a coupon for free ice cream from our friends at Corner Cone in Lehighton! Achieving three flat splits just got a little sweeter!
WELCOME BACK!
Fall classes begin Monday
September 11th!
We are excited to announce that we have officially expanded to three spacious studios with locker rooms and an additional student waiting area! We added a new baby changing area and NEW DANCE CAM for parents and students to watch all three studios simultaneously.
NOTE: Pictures or videos of dance classes, routines, or any choreography cannot be displayed on social media without the express written consent of Kimberly Semmel. Thank you!
From your child's first class to their graduation performance, Dance with Kim has a class for everyone! We specialize in beginners of all ages and offer training through pre-professional levels. DWK is more than just great dancing. Our dancers go beyond technique to develop important life skills, learning to be respectful, confident and conscientious young people who share their gifts and talents with the community. Welcome, to Dance with Kim LLC!
Summer is almost over and we hope yours was filled with memories of family and friends. It's time to open the studio doors, turn on the sound systems and get ready for another great season of dance. It has been a busy summer here at DWK. It all started with a fantastic production "Destiny Rising" 2017. Attendance at our shows was amazing and each and every dancer who stepped out on the stage was incredible. From the Tiny Treasures pre-school dancers, tweens and teens to our father/daughter teams who didn't leave a dry eye in the house.
Dance camps with the little ones started in July and it was fun...fun...fun... Our "Super Hero" and "Princess Tea Party" camps were very popular with our students and staff. Our IMPACT dance teams and competitive soloists and duo/trio teams were working hard and began choreography for a busy performance and competition season.
Ms. Kim and Miss Brittany traveled to New Jersey and were certified in the Acrobatic Arts program. They had the opportunity to attend some wonderful classes, and learn to spot safely with an outstanding faculty.
Our Summer Dancer Mania event August 7 and 8 with special guest artists was sold out! We were happy to welcome dancers from all over to experience the talent and energy that these professionals had to offer. Dancers are one big happy family after all.
2018 DWK T-Shirt on Sale!
Our 2018 season T-Shirts are now available to pre-order! The shirts are available in hot pink or grey and in round neck or V-neck style. We are also offering grey hoodies!
(pricing includes name on back)
Shirts $20-$23
Hoodies $35-$38
COMMUNICATIONS
At DWK we go to great lengths to keep you informed and up to date.
*You will receive the "Dancers Pointe" monthly newsletter e-mailed to you. It is our goal to make your dance journey the best it can be. This newsletter is just one of the ways we can make your "DWK experience" organized and exciting.
*Facebook, Instagram, Website and Lobby displays.
*"Production Handbook" - printed and available at the front desk in a beautiful parent/student information folder.
*Questions - We are happy to answer any questions you may have regarding your dancer or our programs. Let us know if we can help in anyway!
Please remember that families who have registered online will have registration & class payments deducted by the first of each month. Please see Ms. Sue if other payment arrangements need to be made.
Questions? Please call our business office at 610-377-4884
Class Payments
All done electronically! Tuition is easily deducted by the 1st of each month. No late fees, no need to rush to the studio to deliver your tuition payment. Life just got a little easier! If you prefer not to do electronic payments, you still have the option to pay annually or provide a series of post dated checks for the season. Payments are due by the 1st of each month for your discounted tuition. 10% will be added after the 1st unless prior payment arrangements are made and fulfilled.
We will gladly honor yearly discounts if paid on or before September 1st.Thank you!
Costume Fundraisers
If you wish to participate in the Pizza Como ticket costume fundraiser or the Rosa's Holiday pie fundraiser, information will be available at the start of fall classes or by clicking the link below. Rosa's Pies are delivered to the DWK studio just in time for the holiday. Money is earned toward your account balance for every pizza or pie sold. Students earn $2 on every pie or pizza sold. Fundraisers are not mandatory.
