October Newsletter

Heather Boes: 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 24 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: Makinze Nichols is from Templeton, Iowa and is in her eigth 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!

Dani Steinkamp: 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: 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.

Megan Volquartsen: Megan has been dancing since she was four years old. She took dance from Fusion Dance for 14 years. While at Fusion, she was an assistant instructor for 5 years, and was a part of the Fusion Dance Competition Team for 10 years. She attended Kuemper Catholic High School and was a part of the Kuemper KIX Dance Team all four years. After graduating high school she decided to follow her passion for dance. She currently is working for BravO! Dance Competition as an Associate Director, and back teaching at Fusion Dance.

Office Staff: Sara Beiter, Nancy Diercksen, and Ranee Brown

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.
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.

Costume Deposit:

The Costume Deposit will be posted to your accounts October 24th 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 - $60.00

45 minute class - $60.00

60 minute class - $60.00

75 minute class - $60.00

90 minute class - $115.00

Boys Hip Hop is $60.00

Pointe is an additional $60.00

Hip Hop is an additional $60.00

Pom/Dance Team is an additional $60.00

The Night Before Christmas Practice Schedule:

It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year:

Ages 10 and up.
Practices TBD.... This dance will serve as a show opener.

Here Comes Santa Claus:

Practices: Sunday's 12:45-1:30pm
October 23rd & 30th, November 6th, 13th, & 20th
Helpers: Braya Hinners, Alyvia Loeffelholz, & Bella Tunning
Cast:

1. Isla Nichols

2. Lilah Kallhoff

3. Isla Weigel

4. Emma Brown

5. Marlee Pudenz

6. Wrenn Kathol

7. Evelyn Kimmes

8. Lola Kasperbauer

9. Avery Walkup

10. Charlee Ruhland

11. Avery Schroeder

12. Camila Cuapio

13. Kendall Lawson

14. Collins Quam

15. Paisley Schroeder

16. Bailey Daniel

17. Natalie Buswell

18. Brexlee Bruns

19. Jurnee Beyerink

20. Phoebe Freml

21. Harper Kay

Santa Claus is Coming to Town:

Practices: Friday's 4:45-5:30pm
October 21st & 28th, November 4th, 11th, & 18th
Helpers: Meredith Pietig & Aeri Kral
Cast:

1. Mia Brown

2. Stella Wenck

3. Penelope Hempstead

4. Hallie Feld

5. Paige Quam

6. Ayla Wittrock

7. Brinlee Kanealy

8. Peyson Boes

9. Kynlee Schreck

10 Aroura Harper

11. Charlotte Stork

Rocking Around the Christmas Tree:

Practices: Sunday's, 12:45-1:30pm
October 23rd & 30th, November 6th, 13th, & 20th
Helpers: Alexa Tunning & Lily Petersen
Cast:

1. Paxton Nichols

2. Mya Behrens

3. Blake Darveau

4. Audrey Owens

5. Kayson Schroeder

6. Cora Haukap

7. Frida Cuapio

8. Aislinn Perez

9. Paisley Bock

10. Macklin Pudenz

11. Kyra Scheuermann

12. Brenna Daniel

13. Wren Husken

14. Lexie McCarville

Deck the Rooftop:

Practices: Friday's, 4-4:45pm
October 21st & 28th, November 4th, 11th, & 18th
Helpers: Bentlee Young & Ellee Schreck
Cast:

1. Avah Bill

2. Maggie Kasperbauer

3. Espyn Weigel

4. Myla Pudenz

5. Penelope Tatman

6. Caylee Olberding

7. Emery Vonnahme

8. Hailey Wittrock

9. Addilyn Sturm

10. Norah Podey

11. Stella Wurzer

12. Sophia Wurzer

13. Myla Beyerink

14. Shyler Johnston

15. Lily Heisterkamp

16. Eliza Berkes

17. Calee Schreck

18. Carlene DenAdel

19. Josie Shanks

20. Bailey Shanks

21.Andi Nieland

Let It Snow:

Practices: Sunday's, 12-12:45pm
October 23rd & 30th, November 6th, 13th, & 20th
Cast:

1. Addyson Gehling

2. Millie Pudenz

3. Ava Mollhoff

4. Skyler Reiling

5. Harper Schroeder

6. Brinley Daniel

7. Emerson Boes

8. Kenley Stoker

9. Jemma Volquartsen

10. Jolee Schreck

11. Brinley Koster

12. Hadley Behrens

13. Chloe Kallhoff

14. Adison Wallin

15. Kyla McCool

16. Sophie Tatman

17. Jane Pogge-Weaver

18. Lena Snyder

19. Emersen Babb

20. Hannah Iler

21. Morgan Lamaak

22. Zoey Stevens

23. Blakelyn Dusenberry

Sleigh Ride:

Practices: Friday's, 4-4:45pm
October 21st & ~~28th~~, November 4th, 11th, & 18th
We will NOT meet on Friday, October 28th. Kinze will be out of town. We will instead meet on Sunday, October 30th from 11:15am-12pm.
Cast:

1. Parker Aden

2. Kendrick Tigges

3. Bella Tunning

4. Aliyah Mikkelsen

5. Jazy Harkrider

6. Evelyn G’Sell

7. Alyvia Loeffelholz

8. Meredith Pietig

9. Josie Quinn

10. Madilynn Hackfort

11. Aeri Kral

Underneath the Tree:

Practices: Sunday's, 12-12:45pm
October 23rd & 30th, November 6th, 13th, & 20th
Cast:

1. Natasha Toyne

2. Ashlyn Stewart

3. Cora Masching

4. Lily Petersen

5. Alexa Tunning

6. Bentlee Young

7. Ellee Schreck

8. Elizabeth Segebart

9. Jasmine Booher

10. Sophia Sperry

Silent Night:

Cast:

1. Haley Lux

The Sugar Plum Fairy:

Cast:

1. Lillie Ortner

We Wish You a Merry Christmas:

Whole Cast
Practice TBD.... This will be the finale of the show.

Dress Rehearsals:

Sunday, November 27th, Monday, November 28th and Friday, December 2nd. Times TBD.

Performances:

December 3rd, 1pm & 5pm at the Rec Center.

Cost:

This is a FREE performance opportunity! All rehearsals and performances are FREE for the dancers to participate.

There is a REQUIRED $22.00 t-shirt. Each dancer will need this for the finale and cast photo.

Order information will come at a later time.

Costumes: TBD. In the past we have put together costumes we already have.

We do our best to keep these costs MINIMAL and to reuse items from the past.

October Color Contest

Click HERE

to print off your color page.

Turn in at the front desk with your name on it!

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

Monday, October 24th - Sunday, October 30th

We can't wait to see your costumes!

Parking Lot Traffic:

Friendly reminder!

We ask that everyone please follow the arrows to create a safer traffic flow in order to give everyone a better drop off and pick up experience. Please be respectful of Olsen Muhlbauer and the Radio Station’s business hours and not park in their parking lot when dropping off or picking up from dance.

Important Dates:

October 3rd: Competition Practices Begin (Competition Students Only)

October 31st: No Dance (Halloween)

November 23rd-27th: Thanksgiving Break

November 27th-December 3rd: Week of Christmas Show Rehearsals & Performances

*See above for more details regarding the Christmas show*

December 22nd-January 3rd: Christmas Break

January 4th: Classes Resume

February 19th: Competition Showcase (Competition Students Only)

February 24th-26th: Talent on Parade Dance Competition (Competition Students Only)

March 5th & 7th-9th: Dance Pictures with Photography by Fiscus & Rehearsal at the Rec Center

March 6th: All Ballet Techniques at Fusion Dance (Competition Students Only)

March 19th-21st: Spring Break

March 24th-26th: Celebrity Dance Competition (Competition Students Only)

March 30th-April 2nd: Bravo Dance Competition (Competition Students Only)

April 9th: No Dance (Easter)

April 23rd: Finale Practice

April 23rd-27th: Rehearsal on the Rec Center Stage

April 30th-May 7th: Recital Week (Dress Rehearsals & Recital Performances)