Our Spring Concert of Dance is held every year in May.  All classes learn a dance that will be performed on the stage in our concert, but participation in the concert is completely optional.  About ten percent of our students choose not to be a part of our concert due to vacations, time conflicts, prior commitments, or a desire not to perform.  Because we put an emphasis on technique-based learning, we only practice the dance that will be performed for a maximum of ten minutes per class.  During the fall semester, students spend ten minutes each week learning a long combination.  Those same ten minutes are reallocated to learning the dance during the spring semester.  Any student who does not participate in our dance concert still learns technique during the entire spring semester, and therefore is still an active member in the dance class. 

Our Spring Concert of Dance is broken down into shows that are one hour in length.  We feel that shortened shows are easier on grandparents and young children in the audience, as well as the younger dancers backstage.  Shows are broken down based on the days of the classes.  For example, all Monday classes may be in the 12:00 show, and all Tuesday classes may be in the 4:00 show.

Costume fees for the dance concert are $45-60.  Costume fees also cover the cost of costume alterations, including hemming, taking in costumes that are too baggy, sewing all unattached straps, etc.  Costumes are pressed and hung on hangers before the students take them home.  When the students take home their costumes, the costume is ready to wear and there are absolutely no necessary alterations for parents to do. 

The dance concert is professionally videotaped and professional photography is available, but both are completely optional. 

For more information on the Spring Concert of Dance, please contact the office.