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The Dance Conservatory is managed on a day-to-day basis by our Office Manager-Ruth
Zenga and by our Dance Program Coordinator-Karyl Helling. The
Dance Conservatory is managed in an advisory capacity by its Board of Directors. Current board members are: Nancy Kowalski,
President; Shane Anderson-Vice President; Amy Harnitz; Shannon Zachman; Lisa Adams; Heidi Schreiner;
Christopher Johnson; Melissa Geisthardt and Joleen Johnson. Board members can be contacted by email at dcdance@hickorytech.net.
Mankato Studio Hours - (fall through spring):
Monday-Thursday:
3:00-8:00pm
Studio is closed Fridays through Sundays unless workshops or extra practices are being held.
Office Manager's hours vary. Please call ahead.
Office Staff is here to assist you with
shoe sizing and billing questions. Please avoid asking the dance teachers questions about bills and other office concerns.
If you have any questions or concerns, please direct them to the Mankato studio at 507-625-2005 or Toll Free 1-877-582-3984
Bad Weather: Classes may be cancelled due to
severe weather conditions. Please listen to KEEZ, KDOG, KTOE, KYSM, and KNUJ for updates. We will also post weather related
class cancellations on our voicemail as well as on this website.
Newsletters/Handouts: Our newsletters contain calendars marked with important dates about holidays, performances, and
picture dates.Newsletters will be distributed monthly/semi-monthly throughout the year. Please note: our vacation schedule
may not coincide with your school's vacation schedule. Tuition:
Tuition is due the first of each month and payments must be received in the Mankato office by the 10th of each month.
Payments not received by the 10th of each month will be assessed a $10 late fee. Payments can be mailed to: Dance Conservatory
at PO Box 4456, Mankato, MN 56002-4456. DCSM accepts payments in the form of cash or check only. Debit or credit cards are
not currently accepted. Please note that we do not mail out monthly statements. If you absolutely need a statement,
please call the Mankato office and one will be placed in your student mailfile ASAP. Rates:
$40 per month per registered performance or technique class, 60 minutes or less. $60 per month for 90 minute classes. Discount:
$36 for 1 hour classes #2-3-4 per student. Registration fee per dancer: $20 per
dancer if registered by July 1st. $25 per dancer after July 1st, (non-refundable). Costumes:
Costume payments are due by November 1st and are $65 for each performing class in which your dancer is enrolled. All
performance level classes perform in both our winter and spring dance concerts! Please check your newsletter for those dates
and mark your calendar accordingly. Recital finale T-shirts are ordered in April. You will receive an order form. Price will
vary $12-$15, depending on size, larger adult sizes $18-$20. Attendance/Drops:
Please make every effort to attend class each week as we work diligently on technique and choreography and you don't want
to miss out on what is being taught. Students who miss class or withdraw before the end of the month are still obligated to
pay that month's tuition in full. 30-day advance written notice required for class drops. There is no refund
for missed classes. Students may make up classes missed due to illness. Parent Observation: Parents and guests may observe
through the hallway windows in the Mankato studio. For out of town studios, parents may observe the first lesson of every
month. We have found that students perform and learn more efficiently when parents are not always observing. Often the
teacher will invite parents into the studio at the end of the class to "show" what the students have learned for
that day.
Dress Code: For the safety
of the dancer, it is essential that the teacher is able to see alignment and body lines. Therefore, T-shirts and sweartshirts
are not allowed after warm-up. Please consult your teacher if you have any concerns or questions.
General Classes
Girls/Women: Leotards, jazz pants or capris,
tights, form-fitting shorts.
Boys/Men: Form-fitting shirt and moveable pants or shorts.
Ballet Classes
Girls/Women:
Black Leotard and Pink Tights. Black skirt is optional. Canvas or leather ballet shoes.
Boys/Men:
Form-fitting white T-shirt and black pants. Canvas or leather ballet shoes.
Dancers should not wear any bulky or
dangling jewelry (especially bracelets, necklaces, or earrings) to class. Long or medium hair needs to be pulled away from
the face. ABSOLUTELY NO STREET CLOTHES.
(NO JEANS!) If a student is not in proper attire they
will be asked to sit out.
AWARDS: Trophies are presented during our dance recitals to all
students with 5-10-15-20 years of dance training. Pelase notify staff by March 1st, if your child qualifies for one of these
awards.
Studio
Etiquette
1. No food or drink (except for water) will be allowed
in the dance studios.
2. Absolutely no street shoes are allowed on the dance studio floors.
3. Be Punctual to
your class! Entering a class late is disruptive to the flow of class. Being late also means missing warm-up and the
chance for injury increases without proper warming up to the muscles.
4. Dancers need to focus and listen to the instructor.
When a teacher is giving a correction, everyone needs to listen and learn.
5. Please rehearse outside of classes-Practice
Makes Perfect!
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