Studio Calendar, Dress Code, & Office Hours

Our faculty is dedicated to providing your child with a nurturing, healthy, and professional environment that allows every student the chance to experience the elements of dance: confidence, coordination, creativity, grace, musicality, rhythm, self-esteem, technique, discipline, teamwork, and an appreciation for the arts, and above all fun! At Devine Performing Arts we have something for everyone- recreational to professional!

NEW TO DPA? MEET MEGAN, OUR FAMILY EXPERIENCE COORDINATOR!

Megan is our Family Experience Coordinator. It is her job to help make sure you are having a good experience while your students are here studying the arts with us.

Megan is an alum of DPA, so she knows all the ins and outs of the studio if you have questions.

Please read our Welcome Letter for more information on how Megan can help you this year!

WELCOME LETTER

Studio Calendar

We primarily follow the Rockwood School District, but please check our schedule closely.

Bolded Dates are MANDATORY! (if participating in recital)

August 24, 2024 Open House 10am – 2pm

September 3, 2024 FIRST DAY OF CLASSES!

September 21, 2024 Celebrate Wildwood (come see us in the parade or at our booth!)

October 24 – 30, 2024 “Wear a Costume to Class” & “Bring a Friend” Week

October 31, 2024 Closed for Halloween

November 27 – December 1, 2024 Closed for Thanksgiving Break

December 15, 2024 Recital and Costume Fees Due (If participating in recitals)

Dec. 21, 2024 – Jan. 3, 2025 Closed for Winter Break

January 4, 2025 Classes Resume

January 13-16, 2025 Parent Participation Week - take class with your kid(s)!

January 20, 2025 Closed for Martin Luther King Day

February 17, 2025 NO SCHOOL BUT *OPEN for Classes on President’s Day

February 22, 2025 DAC Show @ the West County YMCA at 4:30 & 7:00pm

March 15 – 23, 2025 Closed - Spring Break – Classes Resume Monday, March 24

April 15, 2025 Summer Registration Opens

April 14 – 17, 2025 Parent Observation Week - sit in and watch class!

May 3, 2025 MARQUIS PRESENTS “HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL JR” @ West County YMCA at 2 and 7pm

May 12 - 15, 2025 RECITAL COSTUME PICK UP WEEK

May 14, 2025 DAC CHOREOGRAPHY SHOWCASE AT DPA @ 7:30pm

May 19 – 22, 2025 RECITAL PICTURES AND DRESS REHEARSALS AT DPA!

May 24 – 26, 2025 Closed for Memorial Day Weekend

June 2 - 5, 2025 LAST WEEK OF CLASSES

June 5, 2025 DRAMA RECITALS AT DPA FROM 7-8pm

June 7 – 8, 2025 Three Recitals In 2 Days (SEE RECITAL PAGE) @ Kirkwood HS

DPA's Dress Code

For the safety of all dancers, students are required to adhere to the following dress code. If not appropriately dressed for class, students will be asked to observe for that class.

Munchkin Classes

Anything comfortable to move in or leotard and tights
Pink ballet shoes
Hair secured out of face - you should not have to fix your hair over and over in class

Pre-School Hip Hop/Tumbling and Musical Theater

Comfortable clothing
Hair secured out of face - you should not have to fix your hair over and over in class
Bare feet for hip hop/tumbling and tan jazz shoes for musical theater

Pre-K Ballet/Tap Classes

Leotard and tights (any color) OPTIONAL: Skirts
Pink ballet shoes with leather soles
Tan tap shoes
Hair secured out of face - you should not have to fix your hair over and over in class

All Combo Classes (Ballet/Tap/Jazz) - Kids and NEW IN 2024 Level 1 Combo

Leotard and tights (any color) OPTIONAL: Skirts
Pink ballet shoes with leather soles
Tan tap shoes
Tan jazz shoes
Hair secured out of face - you should not have to fix your hair over and over in class

Ballet 1

Lavender leotard - NO SHORTS (skirts are optional)
Pink tights
Pink ballet shoes
Hair pulled back in a bun (NO Ponytails)

Ballet 2

Teal leotard - NO SHORTS (skirts are optional)
Pink tights
Pink ballet shoes
Hair pulled back in a bun (NO Ponytails)

Ballet 3-5 and All Pointe Classes (Including Variations)

Black leotard or other dark color - NO SHORTS (skirts are optional)
Pink tights
Pink ballet or pointe shoes
Hair pulled back in a bun (NO Ponytails)

ALL Jazz, Contemporary, Leaps and Turns, Musical Theater, Choreo/Improv, and Poms

Leotard and tights or fitted dance top with leggings/mid length fitted bike shorts (no butterfly or loose shorts)
NO baggy clothes or short shorts (short "booty shorts" may be worn OVER a leotard WITH tights)
Contemporary classes are barefoot
Jazz, Leaps and Turns, Musical Theater, and Dance Team need tan jazz shoes
Musical theater level 4 might also need tan character shoes (TBD)
Hair secured out of face - you should not have to fix your hair over and over in class

Tap 1 - 4

Leotard and tights or fitted dance top and dance leggings/shorts/skirts
NO baggy clothes
Black lace tap shoes (levels 3 - 5 need to be hard soled and preferably stacked...ask Miss Debbie)
Hair secured out of face - you should not have to fix your hair over and over in class

Adult Classes

Fitness attire
Hair secured out of face
Shoes tbd by instructor

Hip Hop - All Levels

Comfortable clothes that are easy to move in
Clean tennis shoes or dance sneakers (PREFERABLY NOT WORN IN FROM OUTSIDE)
Be prepared to remove shoes if inclement weather
Hair secured out of face - you should not have to fix your hair over and over in class

Tumbling - All Levels

Leotard or biketard PLEASE (any color)
Mid length fitted shorts or leggings over leo are optional
Absolutely no baggy clothing!
Bare feet
Hair secured out of face - you should not have to fix your hair over and over in class