Heather Boes: Owner & Head Instructor

Heather Boes is owner and head instructor of Fusion Dance-Carroll. Heather grew up taking classes at Debera's School of Dance, now Fusion Dance, for 18 years. After high school she attended the University of Iowa and received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in dance. Also she was a member and co-captain of the University of Iowa Dance Team where she cheered for Hawkeye football and basketball games. After college Heather moved back to her hometown of Carroll and began teaching dance for her mother, Deb, at Debera's School of Dance. Heather has also been coaching the Kuemper KIX Dance Team for the past 26 years, which she herself was a part of in high school. She is also a Board Member of the Iowa State Dance Team Association. In 2010 Heather took ownership of the studio and the name was changed to Fusion Dance-Carroll. Heather's twin sister, Heidi, also owns Fusion Dance-Omaha in Omaha, Nebraska. And their younger brother, Justin, owns Fusion Dance-Solana Beach in California. Heather is certified under Dance Masters of America to teach. She is married to Eric and they have five children, Emma, Jadyn, John, Izabelle and Mason. Heather loves her job and teaching the art of dance to others.

Makinze Nichols: Studio Manager & Dance Instructor

Makinze Nichols is from Templeton, Iowa and is heading into her 11th year teaching with Fusion Dance. Makinze has been dancing since the age of three and began her training with Debera's School of Dance, now Fusion Dance-Carroll. Makinze was an assistant instructor for Fusion Dance all through high school. She also spent her high school days dancing on the Kuemper KIX Dance Team. After high school Makinze attended The University of Iowa where she earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance and Minor in Business. After college, Makinze moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota to pursue a career in dance. She interned with Zenon Dance Company and School, instructed ballet at Larkin Dance Studio and QC Dance, and was a company member with Borealis Dance for two seasons performing throughout the Twin Cities and touring to Hibbing, MN. She is married to Jeff, and they have three kids, Paxton, Isla, and Ryland. Makinze is thankful to be a part of the Fusion Family and to share her passion and love for dance with her students!

Mia Nagl: Dance Instructor

Mia Nagl is from Carroll, Iowa, and started her early dance training at Fusion Dance-Carroll at the age of four. She was also a member of the Fusion Dance Competition Team for 10 seasons. Mia was an assistant teacher for Fusion Dance during middle and high school. She graduated from Carroll High School, where she was a member of the Carroll PAWS Dance Team. After high school, Mia continued her education at The University of Iowa where she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Dance and Journalism. During her time at Iowa, she had the honor of working with numerous professors and choreographers as well as serving as The University of Iowa’s Undergraduate Dance Organization President. Mia will be joining us for her second season with Fusion Dance staff, and is excited to share her knowledge and love of dance with others!

Dani Steinkamp: Dance Instructor

Dani has been dancing since she was 3 years old. She took classes from Debra's School of Dance/Fusion Dance for 15 years and was an assistant teacher for 2 years. While in high school, Dani auditioned for a spot on Dance Caravan. She then traveled with Dance Caravan to four cities where she performed and helped teach dances to kids at the clinics. Dani was also a member of the Kuemper Kix Dance Team all throughout high school. After graduating Dani attended The University of Iowa where she earned her bachelor's degree in Psychology. She currently manages Queen Beans Café in Carroll. Dani is married to Ryan and they have three sons, Lincoln, Rowen, and Rafe.

Jenna Lambertz: Dance Instructor

Jenna danced for 12 years growing up, and was on the Carroll PAWS Dance Team. In highschool she was a part of the All Iowa Honor Dance Team along with the Fusion Dance Competition Team. She continued to teach throughout college at Iowa State University for the DubH Hip Hop Club for 5 years. Jenna was the Technology Director and Cabinet Member for the Club. Jenna is the owner of Lambertz Photography & Design LLC, Ink by Jen, and now The Studio. She's a local lifestyle and wedding photographer. Her services range from photography, branding content, graphic design and marketing. Her passion for creative content is the reason for pursuing all things creative. Jenna also enjoys spending time with her family and has one son, Kayden.

Nicole Bauer: Tumbling Instructor

Nicole Bauer is our tumbling instructor for Fusion Dance. Nicole is from Willey, Iowa where she started taking gymnastics at the age of 5. In high school, Nicole did competitive gymnastics and was a cheerleader for the Kuemper Knights where she was awarded a spot on the Iowa All State Cheer Team. After high school, Nicole earned a spot as a flyer on the Iowa State Coed Cheerleading Team and continued cheering all four years of college. In her time as a Cyclone Cheerleader, she cheered at many games and events including the Women’s Big Twelve Championship Game, Men’s Sweet 16, and various football games. Nicole was awarded Gameday Cheerleader of the Year for the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 seasons. She also competed for ISU at the NCA College Cheerleading Nationals in Daytona Beach, the same competition in the Netflix show “Cheer”. In finishing up her time at Iowa State, Nicole graduated with a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and teaches first grade at Kuemper. Nicole is excited to be coaching and teaching the younger generation the skillset tumbling can offer.

The Ladies behind the Front Desk!

A Few Helpful Hints:

• Please email the studio with any questions or concerns. Do NOT private message any of our Staff. Thank you!
• Be sure your dancers are looking like dancers when coming to class.
• Girls – hair pulled back, leotard, fitted shorts or leggings, tights, and proper shoes
• Boys – t-shirt, shorts, and proper shoes
• Be sure that everyone has elastic on their ballet shoes and buttons on their tap shoes. If you need buttons for your tap shoes, they are available at the front desk for $3.00 + tax.
• Also make sure your name is in your dance shoes and dancers have a dance bag to put them in.
• We would also appreciate dancers using the restroom BEFORE class starts. We have had quite a few accidents occur already this season. Also, once one has to go, then everyone has to go. Please help us out with this!
• NO PEANUT PRODUCTS ARE ALLOWED AT FUSION DANCE DUE TO A PEANUT ALLERGY!
• We will not be handing out any paper newsletters so please watch your emails for future newsletters and other updates.
• If you miss a newsletter, you can always check our website, under the Newsletter Tab.
• Check out our website: www.fusiondance-carroll.com
• Like us on Facebook!

Tuition:

Tuition will be posted to your accounts the 1st of each month, and auto-pay will be initiated the 10th of each month. Depending on your form of payment, you will see it go through 1-2 business days (credit cards), or even 5-7 business days (ACH/Checking) after it's initiated. We will use auto pay for all charges, not just tuition, including costumes, competition fees, music fees, etc. If you wish to choose an alternate form of payment, you need to then pay at our front desk BEFORE the 10th of each month. For any declined payments, if your balance is not paid within the week, there will be a $15 late fee added.

Costume Deposit:

The Costume Deposit will be posted to your accounts October 20th and will be initiated on November 1st. The Costume Deposit is for your dancer's recital costume(s). A remaining costume balance will be charged to your accounts after the New Year.

Mommy & Me - $65.00                          

45 minute beginner ballet class - $65.00                       

60 minute combo class - $65.00                       

75 minute combo class - $65.00                     

90 minute combo class - $130.00

Boys Hip Hop is $65.00

Pointe is an additional $65.00

Hip Hop is an additional $65.00

Pom/Dance Team is an additional $65.00

Musical Theatre is an additional $65.00

NEW! Tumbling - $50.00

Cookie Dough Fundraiser:

Cookie Dough sales have closed for this season.

All forms were due to the front desk on Monday, September 29th.

All cookie dough sales will be available to pick up Wednesday, October 15th. You MUST pick up your orders and deliver them yourselves. This is the ONLY day for pick up.

There's still time to sign up for this year's Christmas performance of, Santa's Workshop.

For those already registered, you should have received show details via email.

For those interested and not yet registered, please email the studio at fusiondancecarrollia@gmail.com.

Cost to participate is $35, plus a $22 cast t-shirt.

See below for a full practice and show week schedule.

Practice Schedule:

Friday's: 10/17, 10/24, 11/7, 11/14, 11/21

No practices on 10/31 (Halloween), or 11/28 (Thanksgiving Break).

• Group 1 (age 3): 5-5:45pm
• Group 2 (ages 4-5): 4:45-5:30pm
• Group 3 (age 6): 4:45-5:30pm
• Group 4 (age 7): 5:30-6:15pm
• Group 5 (age 8): 4-4:45pm
• Group 6 (age 9): 4-4:45pm
• Group 7 (ages 10-14): 5:45-6:30pm

Show Week Schedule:

• Sunday, November 30th: rehearsal on stage
• Monday, December 1st: dress rehearsal on stage
• Friday, December 5th: dress rehearsal on stage
• Saturday, December 6th: performances at 1pm and 5pm, on stage

We are hoping to gain more participants for this year's show.

It's always a fun one and kicks off the Holiday Season for our community!

Important Dates:

October 5th: Competition Practices Begin (Competition Students Only)

November 26th-30th: No Dance or Tumbling (Thanksgiving Break)

November 30th-December 6th: Christmas Show Week

December 23rd-January 4th: No Dance or Tumbling (Christmas Break)

January 5th: Classes Resume

February 21st: Solo, Duo & Trio Showcase (Competition Students Only)

February 22nd: Competition Team Showcase (Competition Students Only)

February 27th-March 1st: Leap Dance Competition (Competition Students Only)

March 2nd-5th & March 8th: Dance & Tumbling Pictures with Photography by Fiscus

March 12th-18th: No Dance or Tumbling (Spring Break)

March 27th-29th: Masquerade Dance Competition (Competition Students Only)

April 5th: No Dance or Tumbling (Easter Sunday)

April 10th-12th: Talent on Parade Dance Competition (Competition Students Only)

April 13th-16th: Rehearsal on the Rec Center Stage (tumbling classes will be at Fusion Dance)

April 19th: Finale Practice at 7:30pm on the Rec Center Stage (Combo's 5-14 Only)

April 19th-23rd: Rehearsal on the Rec Center Stage (tumbling classes will be at Fusion Dance)

April 26th-May 3rd: Recital Week (Dance & Tumbling)

Click HERE for our 25-26 Season Calendar.

We invite all our students to join us in some Halloween FUN and come dressed in your Halloween Costume to dance class on......

Sunday, October 26th - Thursday, October 30th

We can't wait to see your costumes!