2023-2024 Competition Line Information
Room Schedule: 2023-24 Class Schedule
Important Dates:
- September 11th-15th- First week of Dance
- October 19th & 20th- No class MEA
- October 30th-Nov 3rd- Recreation Classes-Halloween Performances
- November 22nd-24th- No class Thanksgiving Break
- December 15th- Jan’s School of Dance Annual Holiday Show
- December 19th-January 1st- No class Winter Break
- March 11th-15th- No Class Spring Break
- June 1st & 2nd- Jan’s School of Dance Annual Revue
Competition Line Specific-Important Dates
- December 15th- Jan’s School of Dance Annual Holiday Show
- March 2nd- Competition Line Dress Rehearsal
- April 3rd-7th – Legacy Dance Competition (Burnsville, MN) -TENTATIVE
- April 17th-21st- Starz Dance Competition (Monticello, MN)-TENTATIVE
- May 3-5th- in10sity Dance Competition (Monticello, MN)-TENTATIVE
- May 17th-19th- DX Events Dance Competition (Bloomington, MN)-TENTATIVE
- June 1st & 2nd- Jan’s School of Dance Annual Revue (Hastings, MN)
- June 12th-16th- Starz Dance Nationals (Wisconsin Dells, WI)
Technique Classes
All students on a Competition Line dancers must attend technique classes weekly. THIS INCLUDES STUDENTS IN CLOGGING only. You may attend as many technique classes as you want for the same fee!
Ballet Classes
Ballet classes are recommended for all dancers; however, ALL solo, duet, trio dancers and all those in jazz, lyrical, and contemporary lines for 6th grade and up are REQUIRED to take a ballet class in addition to technique.
Dropped Lines
If you intend to drop a class or quit, you must send WRITTEN NOTIFICATION to the studio. Phone calls, messages or not attending class is not sufficient notice. You will be billed for classes until written notification is received.
Attendance Policy:
All missed classes must be made up by attending an additional technique class to prevent suspension from a line. For example, if you miss a jazz, clogging and technique class on Monday, you must make up those classes by attending 3 additional technique classes. You can attend any technique class for the makeup class. We will be tracking attendance and can be seen in the parent portal. Your commitment includes being in attendance for boot camp, dress rehearsal, competitions, and our revue shows.
Dance Attire & Dress:
Dancers should wear tight fitting clothing. Leotards and tights are always recommended for ballet classes. You can wear a skirt or biker shorts over. For all other classes you must have a tight fitting tank top and either leggings or biker shorts/athletic shorts. We again will be selling dancewear etc. at the Dance studio.
Shoes
Stompers are only available for sizing during September. All dancers must be sized by October 1, even if you do not intend to order new shoes in the fall because sample sizes must be returned to the manufacturer.
New shoes are available to order from the studio throughout the year. You may also look for shoes in the Used Shoe Book at the front desk.
| Class | Shoes Needed |
| Technique classes | Ballet shoes (any color; canvas or leather) or Paul Wright 1/2 ballet |
| Ballet classes | MUST wear ballet shoes (any color; canvas or leather) NOT 1/2 ballets |
| Jazz, Novelty, Contemporary, Lyrical | Tan Paul Wright 1/2 ballet shoes |
| Clogging Shoes – Pre-Competition Line | White 12F tap shoes (girls); Black 12F tap shoes (boys) |
| Clogging Shoes – Gold, Emerald/Purple, Coral/Silver Lines | White 720s with Steven Stompers (Boys get black) |
| Clogging Shoes- Diamond, Giant & Super Clog Lines | Black 720s with Steven Stompers |
| Hip Hop | Clean tennis shoes |
| Pointe | See your teacher, we can order for you if you know the brand and style number. |