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!
Studio Calendar
We primarily follow the Rockwood School District, but please check our schedule closely.
Bolded Dates are MANDATORY! (if participating in recital)
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August 26, 2023 Open House 9am – noon
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September 5, 2023 FIRST DAY OF CLASSES!
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September 23, 2023 Celebrate Wildwood (come see us in the parade or at our booth!)
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October 23 – 26, 2023 “Wear a Costume to Class” & “Bring a Friend” Week
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October 31, 2023 Closed for Halloween
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November 22 – 26, 2023 Closed for Thanksgiving Break
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December 11 – 14, 2023 Parent Participation Week - take class with your kid(s)!
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December 10, 2023 Recital and Costume Fees Due (If participating in recitals)
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Dec. 21, 2023 – Jan. 3, 2024 Closed for Winter Break
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January 4, 2024 Classes Resume
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January 13, 2024 DPA Taylor Swift Night! 5-8pm
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January 15, 2024 Closed for Martin Luther King Day
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February 3, 2024 DAC Show @ 4 and 7:30 @ Dayspring Arts & Education Blackbox Theater
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February 19, 2024 NO SCHOOL BUT *OPEN for Classes on President’s Day
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March 16 – 24, 2024 Closed - Spring Break – Classes Resume Monday, March 25
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April 15, 2024 Summer Registration Opens
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April 15 – 18, 2024 Parent Watch Week - sit in and watch class!
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May 11, 2024 MARQUIS PRESENTS “SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN” @ West County YMCA at 2 and 7pm
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May 20 – 23, 2024 RECITAL PICTURES AND DRESS REHEARSALS AT DPA!
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May 24 – 27, 2024 Closed for Memorial Day Weekend
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May 28 - June 3, 2024 LAST WEEK OF CLASSES
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June 3, 2024 LAST DAY OF CLASSES
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June 5 – 7, 2024 Recital Week (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 Movement
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Anything comfortable to move in or leotard and tights
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Pink ballet shoes
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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
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Comfortable clothing
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Hair secured out of face - you should not have to fix your hair over and over in class
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Bare feet for hip hop/tumbling and tan jazz shoes for musical theater
All Combo Classes (Ballet/Tap/Jazz)
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Leotard and tights (any color) OPTIONAL: Skirts
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Pink ballet shoes with leather soles
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Tan tap shoes
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Tan jazz shoes
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Hair secured out of face - you should not have to fix your hair over and over in class
Ballet 1
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Lavender leotard - NO SHORTS (skirts are optional)
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Pink tights
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Pink ballet shoes
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Hair pulled back in a bun (NO Ponytails)
Ballet 2
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Teal leotard - NO SHORTS (skirts are optional)
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Pink tights
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Pink ballet shoes
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Hair pulled back in a bun (NO Ponytails)
Ballet 3-5 and All Pointe Classes (Including Variations)
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Black leotard or other dark color - NO SHORTS (skirts are optional)
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Pink tights
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Pink ballet or pointe shoes
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Hair pulled back in a bun (NO Ponytails)
ALL Jazz, Contemporary, Leaps and Turns, Musical Theater, Choreo/Improv, and Dance Team Prep
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Leotard and tights or fitted dance top with leggings/mid length fitted bike shorts
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NO baggy clothes or short shorts
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Contemporary classes are barefoot
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Jazz, Leaps and Turns, Musical Theater, and Dance Team need tan jazz shoes
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Musical theater level 4 might also need tan character shoes (TBD)
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Hair secured out of face - you should not have to fix your hair over and over in class
Tap 1 - 4
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Leotard and tights or fitted dance top and leggings/mid length fitted shorts
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NO baggy clothes
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Black tap shoes (levels 3 - 5 need to be hard soled and preferably stacked...ask Miss Debbie)
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Hair secured out of face - you should not have to fix your hair over and over in class
Adult Classes
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Fitness attire
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Hair secured out of face
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Shoes tbd by instructor
Hip Hop - All Levels
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Comfortable clothes that are easy to move in
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Clean tennis shoes or dance sneakers (PREFERABLY NOT WORN IN FROM OUTSIDE)
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Be prepared to remove shoes if inclement weather
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Hair secured out of face - you should not have to fix your hair over and over in class
Tumbling - All Levels
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Leotard or biketard PLEASE (any color)
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Fitted shorts or leggings over leo are optional
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Absolutely no baggy clothing!
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Bare feet
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Hair secured out of face - you should not have to fix your hair over and over in class
Drama/Voice
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Street clothes
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Street shoes must be removed to enter the dance space
Office Hours & Office Staff
Office Staff
Debbie Devine (Owner/Director) - dpa.debbie@gmail.com
Ashley Stettes (Assistant Director) - dpa.ashley.stettes@gmail.com
Megan Thompson (Family Experience Coordinator) - dpa.megant@gmail.com
Josie Wieher (Digital Marketing Manager) - josiewieher@gmail.com
Sarah Caldwell-Thompson
General Questions? Contact info.devineperformingarts@gmail.com
Mon: 4:15pm - 8:30pm
Tue: 4:15pm - 8:30pm
Wed: 4:15pm - 8:15pm
Thu: 4:15pm - 8:00pm
Fri: CLOSED
Sat: CLOSED
Sun: CLOSED
Questions about Registration & Payments?
Contact Ashley!
Questions about Recital?
Contact Megan!