Our regular dance season runs from September through May.
Tuition is billed tri-annually (3 times per year). Our payment dates are as follows: September, December, and March. There is a $35 charge for any check returned for non-payment.
LMSD offers competitive prices, multiple class discounts and family discounts.
COMMUNICATION POLICY
This year we will be using a new and improved system to communicate with our families. Look out in your email after registration for more info. It is each student or their parents responsibility to follow these communications regularly to make sure you stay up to date!
INCLEMENT WEATHER
If we are forced to cancel classes due to inclement weather, you will be notified. We will try to make closing decisions at least two hours prior to an affected class. If we DO have classes and you live far away where the weather might be worse, please use your own discretion.
ABSENCES
Please notify the studio as soon as possible if your child is going to miss a class. There are no in-person make-up classes available. Please note that attendance is important to the learning process and you are expected to be in your assigned class each week unless an unavoidable problem arises. Excessive absenteeism may result in your inability to participate in upcoming performances and will inhibit your advancement to the next level.
PERFORMANCES
Linn McDonald School of Dance presents the full-length Nutcracker in December as well as two end of year recitals for junior dancers and senior dancers. These are fully-produced stage performances at a location to be determined.
RECITAL FEES
Nutcracker – $100 Rehearsal Fee + $25 Costume Deposit (due before rehearsals begin)Spring Recitals – COSTUME FEES: Junior students - $70 per costume per class, Senior students - $90 per costume per class, $25 Costume Deposit for any student borrowing a studio costume (mostly Senior Ballet & Junior Show Leads)Costume & Rehearsal fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. In order to purchase presale tickets on ticket day, all tuition and fees must be paid in full! (Costume DEPOSITS will be credited towards your next payment upon the return of your complete costume, including accessories.)
DRESS CODE
Pre-Ballet and Pre-tap: Pink tights, leotards of any color. Skirts must be attached.
For Pre-Ballet: pink ballet shoes (tie bows and tuck under) Hair must be pulled back into a bun, braid, or twist and pinned securely. No loose ponytails that will hit you in the face while turning or bending.
For Pre-Tap: black tap shoes (preferably with Velcro). Hair should be up off neck and pulled back in a bun, ponytail, or braid. No loose ponytails that will hit you in the face while turning or bending.
Ballet and Pointe:Pink tights, leotards of any color, pink flat ballet shoes. Skirts are allowed. No shorts or pants. Hair must be pulled back into a bun, braid, or twist and pinned securely. No loose ponytails that will hit you in the face while turning or bending.
No student will be allowed to start pointe work before they are physically and technically prepared. Readiness will be determined by Miss Linn.
Jazz/Tap/Lyrical:
Junior Company: pink tights, leotards of any color, shorts and skirts are allowed. Hair should be up off neck and pulled back in a bun, ponytail, or braid. No loose ponytails that will hit you in the face while turning or bending.
Tap: black tap shoes
Jazz: black jazz shoes (tie or slip-on)
Senior Company:
tan tights, leotards of any color, jazz pants, shorts and skirts are allowed. Hair should be up off neck and pulled back in a bun, ponytail, or braid. No loose ponytails that will hit you in the face while turning or bending.
Tap: black tap shoes
(if you are unsure of size, please email the office at lmsdoffice@gmail.com or wait until you are told by your teacher at your first class)
Jazz: black jazz shoes (tie or slip-on)
Lyrical: foot undies or no shoes
Boys Dress Code: Solid color t-shirt and jazz pants, black ballet, tap or jazz shoes.
Dance with Me: Leotard and tights of any color and pink ballet shoes, hair pulled back off face.
Princess Camp/Storybook Theatre/Yoga Tots: Play clothes and socks with shoes that tie (Princess Dresses acceptable for Princess Camp - but make sure they are not too long for your child!) In many sessions, children will be making crafts using glue, crayons etc. No “good clothes” please!