Saturday, March 18th Dancers may wear any GREEN attire to class in celebration of St. Patrick's Day.

Dancers in Ballet III, Jazz III, Tap III, Ballet IV, Jazz IV, Tap IV, Emerald, and Diamond are invited to sign up to participate in the Closing Number in the 2023 Recital!

Click Below!

*Full details in sign up*

Order your recital shirts from the link below. Orders are online only, and we do not order any extras. This year we have a different shirt for backstage moms, so moms if you want this awesome shirt order one too!

Backstage Moms are needed to make our annual recital run so smoothly. Please sign up by clicking the link below. Moms, Grandmas or Aunts are more than welcome to sign up! In return you will receive two extra show tickets,

and a free t-shirt to wear while working. Photo of shirt below!

You do not have to volunteer for your dancers' class.

*All volunteers are required to attend Dress Rehearsal and

the show which they have signed up to help. We do also recommend the Backstage Moms attend the onstage class week.*

Butterfly Ballet is for young dancers, ages 2.5-5 years old. These students will learn basic pre-ballet moves and perform in our Annual Show with their instructor on June 10th & June 11th.

Required on stage rehearsal week: June 5th-8th - dancers will have one combined time slot for both Saturday & Tuesday Classes.

Day & Time TBD

Required Dress Rehearsal: Friday, June 9th

Annual Show Dates: June 10th & June 11th

Saturday Class Dates: May 6, 13, 20, and June 3

Tuesday Class Dates: May 9, 16, 23, 30

PLEASE NOTE: When dancers are making up absences they will need to wear the appropriate attire for the class which they are attending. Dancers have one month to make up any absence.

• Reminder that students can not miss more than 4 classes between January and Show. Students can make up in another class at the same level or a similar level.

• Dancers may also take private lessons to make up their absences.

• Tech classes can also be taken as make up classes for students in Ballet, Jazz and Tap. If you have any questions about what class your student can take to make up the office or the teacher would be happy to help you.

To review our full attendance policy our Parent and Student Handbook can be picked up at the studio.

We will be holding a Snow Day Make Up for Hip Hop III/IV, Ballet IV, Jazz IV, and Tap IV on Monday, April 10th.

Jazz IV - 10:00am-11:00am

Ballet IV - 11:00am-12:00pm

Tap IV - 12:00pm-12:30pm

Hip Hop III/IV - 12:30pm-1:15pm

We know this time of year everything starts coming quickly, so here are a few items to help you all from rushing!

Tights: Please remember all dancers need new tights for Picture Day (and the same pair can be used for recital). Do not wait to order! Click below to order your tights.

• Reminder: Youth Combination I, II, and III need both Pink and Tan

Make up: Here is a list of makeup colors for Picture Day & Recital.

Mary Kay

Lipliner: Berry

Lipstick: Midnight Red - Gel Semi-Matte

Blush: Wineberry

Eye Shadow: Espresso, Shiny Penny, Sand Castle

Mary Kay Representative: Brenda Baartman (712-501-1239)

Other

Black Eyeliner

Black Mascara

Face Powder

Suggested Item: Primer for Eyeshadow

Tentative 2023 Picture Day Schedule

Saturday, March 18th

St. Patrick's Week Continues

Dancers can wear any Green Attire to class in celebration of

St. Patrick's Day.

March 15th

Recital Shirts 2023 RELEASED!

March 20th

Summer 2023 and Fall 2023-2024 Registrations OPEN!

April 4th-9th

Spring Break

No Classes

April 17th-22nd

Full Class Observation with Costumes

All students need to BRING their costume, do not wear to class. Alternations must be completed for teachers to review.

April 29th-April 30th

Class Picture Days at CDA

Dancers need full show hair, makeup, and costumes.

May 6th

First Day of Classes for Saturday Butterfly Ballet

May 9th

First Day of Classes for Tuesday Butterfly Ballet

May 10th

Deadlines

Memory Book, Tickets, and Recital Shirt forms due.

May 17th

Family Tickets Available to Pick Up

May 19th

Tickets go on sale for Public

May 27th-29th

No Classes

No Classes in celebration of Memorial Day.

June 5th-8th

Required On Stage Classes

All students will have their final class at the LCMS Auditorium.

Class times will vary from their regular class time.

Schedule coming soon!

June 9th

Required Dress Rehearsal

All students are required to attend Dress Rehearsal.

Full Performance Makeup, Hair, Costume, Tights, and Accessories Required. Parents are required to stay with students ages 12 and under.

June 10th-11th

Recital 2023

This week we are celebrating the Birthday's of Marcus, Ivy, Nora, Gwendolyn, Myrna, and Ava!

Have a great day!

March 18th - Marcus Ellensohn

March 19th - Ivy Hanson

March 19th - Nora Quandt

March 20th - Gwendolyn Fey

March 21st - Myrna Bowen

March 21st - Ava Weiland

We are so proud to have our new website launched!

Go check it out at cdaiowa.com!!!

Amy and Beth are passionate about providing our families with quality dance education and keeping the studio moving forward!