WELCOME! The Hive Dance Studio's 6th Dance Season

WELCOME TO THE 2023-2024 SEASON!

August 2023

Upcoming Events:

August 21st – Hive Open House

5:30pm–7:00pm

August 21st – Shoe Fitting Day with Dancy Pantz @ The Hive

Level 1 classes and Bumbles

4:00pm–8:30pm

August 22nd – Shoe Fitting Day with Dancy Pantz @ The Hive

Level 2 classes and higher

4:00pm–8:30pm

September 5th – First day of dance classes!

September 18th–22nd – Hive Spirit Week! Wear your Hive gear to class!

October 15th – Truck or Treat @ The Hive

1:00pm to 3:00pm

FREE FOR EVERYONE!

October 15th – First costume deposit due: $45 (will be auto withdrawn from card on file)

October 23rd–27th – Spooky Week! Wear your Halloween costume to class!

October 31st – Halloween – NO DANCE

Hello Dance Family!

Are you ready for an awesome new season of dance!? We are SO EXCITED to get started with our 6th Season!

We have some important dates to put in your calendar for the upcoming season and some studio rules we have in place to help create a wonderful year.

Please read all the information below.

The Hive Dance Studio's Mission:

Our mission is to create a safe, powerful, and creative learning environment. We promote an inclusive family atmosphere by giving individual care to our students. The Hive’s goal is to help all levels of dancers grow personally and artistically. We provide a dance community that caters to any dancer's goal of dance.

What Does Your Dancer Need For Dance?

What To Wear (All Dancers):

Leotard, any color
Tights, any color
Hair up and pulled back
Dance shorts and skirts are allowed
Hip-Hop / Pom-Pon / Musical Theater classes can wear athletic clothing instead of leotard and tights

Shoes Needed:

Bumbles Ages 2-3: Pink ballet shoes (we suggest shoes with no laces)

Bumbles Ages 4-5: Black tap shoes & pink ballet shoes (we suggest shoes with no laces)

Tumbling for Tots: No shoes needed (class is done barefoot)

Acro: No shoes needed (class is done barefoot, so if your dancer is wearing tights, please make sure the tights are footless or convertible.)

Jazz: Black slip-on jazz shoes (no laces)

Ballet: Pink ballet shoes

Contemporary/Lyrical: Contemporary Socks

Irish: Black Irish softshoes (only upper levels will need hardshoes; those classes will be contacted separately)

Hip-Hop: Black tennis shoes

Tap: Black tap shoes (for level 2 and up, we suggest Bloch brand tap shoes)

Musical Theater / Pom-Pon: Black jazz shoes

Shoe Fitting Day with

Dancy Pantz

Monday, August 21st

at The Hive

4:00pm–8:30pm

Level 1 classes and Bumbles

Tuesday, August 22nd

at The Hive

4:00pm–8:30pm

Level 2 classes and higher

If you cannot make your class’s scheduled time, you are welcome to come on either day as needed. If you cannot make either day, you can drive to Dancy Pantz in Okemos and they will have our recommended shoes available for purchase at their store. However, you are not required to buy dance shoes through Dancy Pantz.

If you do plan on purchasing your dance shoes elsewhere, please make sure they are the correct shoes and quality needed for class.

Hive Open House

Monday, August 21st

5:30pm–7:00pm

Are you new to The Hive? Would you love to see our studio and meet some of our teachers!?

Visit us during the Hive Open House!

Important Dates to Put on The Calendar

August 21st – Hive Open House

August 21st and 22nd – Shoe fitting days

September 5th – First day of dance classes!

September 18th–22nd – Hive Spirit Week! Wear your Hive gear to class!

October 15th – Hive Truck or Treat, 1:00pm to 3:00pm. FREE FOR EVERYONE!

October 15th – First costume deposit due: $45 (will be auto withdrawn from card on file)

October 23rd–27th – Spooky Week! Wear your Halloween costume to class!

October 31st – No class for Halloween

November 20th–24th – No class for Thanksgiving Break

December 1st – Holiday Show fee due (will be auto withdrawn from card on file)

December 1st – Grand Ledge Christmas Parade. All dancers are welcome to join us on our float!

December 16th – 2023 Holiday Show (time and location TBA)

December 18th–22nd – Holiday Party Week during regular class times!

December 23rd–January 7th – No class for Holiday Break

January 8th – Classes back in session

January 15th – Last costume deposit due: amount will vary by class (will be auto withdrawn from card on file)

January 15th – No class for MLK Day

February 19th – No class for Presidents’ Day

March 25th–March 29th – No class for Spring Break

April 22nd–26th – Recital Costume Week!

May 1st – Recital tickets go on sale

May 16th–18th – 2024 SPRING RECITAL WEEKENDs rehearsal

TUITION PAYMENTS

All cards will be charged tuition on the 15th of each month.

The first payment is August 15th for the month of September.

The last tuition payment will be on April 15th for the month of May.

Don’t worry if you haven’t seen all your charges yet; we are double-checking enrollment for all our classes so if you have another payment due, you will see the charge VERY soon.

**Note: There is a $10 late fee for any payments more than 5 days past due.

DANCE COSTS AT A GLANCE:

August through April: Every month, tuition is automatically withdrawn on the 15th

October 15th: First costume deposit due for Spring Recital – $45

December 1st: Holiday Show payment due – $58 per dancer (this covers the holiday show t-shirt and 4 tickets to the show). For multi-dancer families, it is an extra $10 per dancer.

January 15th: Last costume deposit due for Spring Recital – amount varies ($30-$45)

Starting May 1st: Spring Recital tickets go on sale and will be sold individually. Audience members two years old or younger are free.

Things to keep in mind:

* Recital costume deposits are non-refundable

* Tuition is non-refundable

* If you need to drop a class, please notify the studio in writing 30 days in advance

* There is a $10 late fee for any payments more than 5 days past due

Need to get ahold of us?

Call: 517-925-1961

Email: HiveDanceStudioOffice@gmail.com

Emergencies: Text 517-730-1770

OUR OFFICE STAFF WILL HAVE A DESK IN OUR MAIN LOBBY.

A member of our staff will always be there to answer questions and be sure class transitions are safe and running smoothly.

Please note we are currently still in the summer/off season, so we may take a few days to get back to you if we are out of the office.

2023

Hive Holiday Show

December 16th

We look forward to our holiday show every year! This is where our dancers get to be onstage, show off what they have been learning, and have fun!

Our holiday show is easygoing and low-key. For example, there are no costumes for our holiday show! Instead, all dancers will wear a Hive t-shirt and any black bottoms (dance shorts, dance skirt, or leggings). And of course, we encourage any and all fun holiday swag: headbands, jewelry, socks, anything!

There is a one-time holiday show fee of $58 per dancer (multi-dancer families will pay an extra $10 per additional dancer). This fee gets you four tickets and a special Hive t-shirt to wear in the show. Additional tickets will be available at the door for $10 each.

2024

The Hive's 6th

Spring Recital

May 16th–18th

The Biggest Show of the Year!

Our spring recital is a more formal, end-of-the-year performance. All classes will have costumes, there will be professional photos available for purchase, and much, much more. Additional details (including days, times, and locations) will be released as the recital grows closer, but be sure to mark the weekend on your calendars now!

For the spring recital, there is no fee. Instead, tickets are sold individually so you can get as few or as many as you need (audience members two years old or younger are free). Details on how to purchase these tickets will be shared when the time comes.

Let's Get This Season Started!

We are so thankful and happy to be spending our 6th year with you!

See you September 5th!

THE HIVE DANCE STUDIO