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 25 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 tenth-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 the Fusion Dance staff this year, 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 the new 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 teachers first grade at Kuemper. Nicole is excited to get back into coaching and teaching the younger generation the skillset tumbling can offer.

Office Staff: Addy Beiter, Sara Beiter, Nancy Diercksen, and Krista Heuton

A Few Helpful Hints:

• 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!
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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 21st 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

Tumbling students do not have a costume deposit.

More details to follow regarding a Tumbling Recital.

This will occur the week of recital, at the Rec Center, during one of our nights off from our dance recital.

Carroll Band Days Parade:

Date: Saturday, October 5th

Time: meet at 10am, parade starts at 10:30am

Location: Fusion Dance will be #21 in the parade. We will line up on Adams Street, near 12th/Adams St. corner.

2024 Parade Lineup Map

2024 Parade Route Map

What to Wear: any Fusion attire, or any red or black.

What to Bring: candy to throw!

We strongly encourage the parents to join their students! Any younger students participating SHOULD have a parent with them. Our Fusion Staff greatly appreciates any help we can get from our parents for this event!

We will have a trailer that will first be filled with our younger students and some adults to assist with that. Once that is full, everyone else will need to walk. We would suggest bringing strollers to push your kiddos in case of space running low on the trailer.

Where to Pick Up Your Student: We will park the trailer by Merchant's Field. That is where you can pick up your child. Please do not wait for the parade to end to come and get them. The sooner they are picked up, the sooner you and your child can head back and watch the remainder of the parade and enjoy your Saturday.

Cookie Dough Sales:

Click HERE for more information and the link to sell.

Order forms have gone home with all of our students.

If you're still needing a form, you can visit our front desk.

Orders are due Tuesday, October 8th, we will NOT accept any late orders.

All cookie dough sales will be available to pick up Friday, October 25th.

You MUST pick up your orders and deliver them yourselves. This is the ONLY day for pick up.

Last week to sign up for this year's Christmas performance!

Dancers can sign up in our studio lobby.

All ages are welcome.

Cost to participate is $30 plus a cast t-shirt.

Rehearsals will begin the end of October and run through show week (December 1st-7th).

More details to come next week via email.

Important Dates:

October 8th: Cookie Dough Fundraiser Ends

October 25th: Pick-Up Cookie Dough Sales

October 31st: No Dance or Tumbling (Halloween)

November 27th - December 1st: No Dance or Tumbling (Thanksgiving Break)

December 1st - 7th: Christmas Show

December 22nd-January 1st: No Dance or Tumbling (Christmas Break)

January 2nd: Classes Resume

February 15th: Solo, Duo & Trio Showcase (Competition Students Only)

February 16th: Competition Showcase (Competition Students Only)

February 28th-March 2nd: Leap Dance Competition (Competition Students Only)

March 9th-13th: Dance & Tumbling Pictures with Photography by Fiscus & Rehearsal at the Studio

March 16th-20th: No Dance or Tumbling (Spring Break)

March 20th-23rd: Talent on Parade Dance Competition (Competition Students Only)

April 2nd-6th: Bravo Dance Competition (Competition Students Only)

April 20th: No Dance (Easter)

April 21st - 24th: Rehearsal on the Rec Center Stage (tumbling classes will be at Fusion Dance)

April 27th-May 4th: Recital Week (Dress Rehearsals & Recital Performances)

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

Thursday, October 24th - Wednesday, October 30th

We can't wait to see your costumes!