Observation Week begins on Monday, January 30th!

Join us all week!

Level II Classes, we had emailed an inquiry, so please watch your email with updates.

We will post our closings on our CDA Facebook Page, CDA Parent Facebook Page, Instagram, Twitter, KLEM and KTIV.

Sign up for Central Dance Academy Cancelation Alerts

from the Le Mars Daily Sentinel.

Click here to sign up for Daily Sentinel alerts (Scroll down to section 7, and select Central Dance Academy): Sentinel Alerts

Please follow us on our social media to stay up to date!

CDA App: You will receive push notifications for any cancelations. Use the links above to download our app, if you have not done so already.

Note: CDA Policy is we allow two cancellations per class before a make up class will be scheduled. Make ups may be scheduled later in the year to ensure we don't cancel a make up day. Make up classes will not count towards student absences.

We are working on many future items, and one of those is our 2023 Class Picture Days Schedule. This year we are trying to better accommodate our families that get sibling, friend, or parent/dancer photos. These are optional in addition to our group class photo and dancer individual photos. If interested, please fill out the below form by March 15th so we can fit in time slots for all those in need. This will help everyone be more organized!

Reminder that students can not miss more that 4 classes between January and Show.



VIEW ATTENDANCE: You can view your student's attendance in the Parent Portal.

MAKE UP: Students can make up in another class at the same level or a similar level. 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, review in your parent portal, or in your email.*

Many costumes have arrived. You will receive an email with alterations and costume care instructions. This can take us a bit to get each class out as we make appropriate adjustments for each class.

Please remember that costumes are not to be worn until picture day and performance days; only tried on for alterations.

Hang your dancers costumes in a safe dry place.

ALL alterations must be done prior to the final Observation Day in April.

Needing alterations?

Candice Kirkpatrick - 712.540.6422

Candice's preferred time is 4:15pm at CDA, for appointments. Please reach out to her directly.

Tights and Garment Bags

Many Tights and Garment Bags were handed out in November and December, we will continue to hand out these items to students in class.

These items must be paid for before they can be taken home.

Just a reminder if you have not ordered your tights or garment bag you can still do so!

For Sale: For your convenience one of our dance families is selling the clear snaps for costumes in sets of 2 snaps for $0.50.

Please text Jesi at 515-451-6299 to place an order. Payments will need to be made directly to Jesi NOT to Central Dance Academy.

Note: Please review how many snaps are needed for your dancer's costume.

Tights and Garment Bags

There is still time to order! Order your tights through the parent portal!

You can order garment bags through the parent portal or by emailing the office at lemars@cdaiowa.com

January 30th-February 4th

Full Class Observation

Parents/Guardians are invited to come Observe the entire class.

February 13th-18th

Valentine's Week

Dancers can wear any Red, Pink, or Purple Attire to class in celebration of

Valentine's Day.

March 13th-18th

St. Patrick's Week

Dancers can wear any Green Attire to class in celebration of

St. Patrick's Day.

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.

Thursday Classes will be having a make-up class on

Sunday, February 12th.

Studio 1:

1:00-1:45 - Sapphire Tap Tech

1:45-3:15 - Emerald/Sapphire Ballet Tech

3:15-4:15 - Ballet III

4:15-5:00 - Jazz III

5:00-5:30 - Tap III

Studio 2:

1:00-2:00 - Ballet I

2:00-2:45 - Jazz I

2:45-3:15 - Tap I

3:15-4:15 - Company Ballet/Tumbling

4:15-4:45 - Diamond Contemporary

4:45-5:15 - Diamond Tap 1 Rehearsal

Studio 3:

1:00-1:45 - Pearl Jazz Tech

1:45-2:45 - Pearl Jazz Rehearsals

2:45-3:45 - Ballet II

3:45-4:30 - Jazz II

4:30-5:00 - Tap II

This week we would like to wish Livia, Sage, Alaina, Emma, Oaklyn, and Jaxten a very Happy Birthday!

January 28th - Livia Hagen

January 30th - Sage Mescher

January 30th - Alaina Stoos

February 1st - Emma Nicholson

February 2nd - Oaklyn Juzek

February 3rd - Jaxten Richardson