Lana’s Dance Studio314 Jacuzzi Lane, Lonoke AR 72086

Mailing Address6 Eagle Crest Cove, Little Rock, AR 72205

501-590-7161 cell 501-676-3350 studio

WELCOMEThe goal of Lana’s Dance Studio is not only to teach your child to dance, tumble or cheer, but to appreciate and love the art of dance and the sport of tumbling and cheerleading. We want our students to develop a passion for learning and to experience the thrill of being the best you can be. Lessons will be a combination of education, challenge, enjoyment and fun. Whether your desire is to instill confidence and build character in your child, or to develop coordination and poise, Lana’s Dance Studio has the class for you!

LANA’S DANCE STUDIO CALENDAR

Classes begin: Monday, August 29

Labor Day: September 5th, No Class

Competition Classes costumes: October 25-26

Costume Deadline: October 26

Halloween, No Classes: October 31

Parent’s Week - Costume Orders: November 7-8

Deadline for costume payment: November 8

Thanksgiving Holiday: November 21-25

Christmas Holiday: Dec. 21 - Jan. 3

Classes Resume: Monday, January 9

Recital Fee: $40 per family due March 10

Parent’s Week - Performance info: March 13-14

Spring Break - No Classes: March 21-25

Recital Pictures: Sunday, April 2

Dress Rehearsal (Robinson Center): Wed., May 24

38th Recital (Robinson Center): Friday, May 28

COST AND CLASSESA $30 registration fee per family fee is due at registration. All lessons are to be paid monthly in advance: or you may prepay the year..

We prefer that all lessons are paid by EFT or credit card. Accounts that are not on auto-pay will pay an additional $5 per month unless tuition is pre-paid for the year. Statements for over-due accounts will be sent by email.. Lessons paid after the 10th will be charged with a $10 late fee. Students may not take class if they haven’t paid the previous month.

TUITION RATESHours per week Rate per month½ hour $551 hour $601½ hour $702 hours $802½ hours $903 hours $1003½ hours $1104 hours $1204½ hours $1305 hours $1405½ hours $1506 hours $1606½ hours $1707 hours $1807½ hours $1908 hours or more $200

There will be no refunds on missed lessons. If you miss because of illness, a make-up lesson can be arranged. Students who maintain perfect attendance throughout the year will receive special recognition on recital night. The monthly fee will remain unchanged for each of the nine monthly payments, even if it is the month containing a holiday. These holidays are allowed for as some months include extra lessons and performances.

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OUR 38TH YEAR

PERFORMANCES Recital: Our production each year provides a fun and exciting atmosphere for students to develop a love for performing. Other performances: We frequently perform at various community functions. Our Company Dancers will represent our studio at local, regional and national dance competitions.

RULES TO MAKE US HAPPY

Parents will receive an email notification if studio classes are canceled due to bad weather. We will have make-up lessons for classes missed due to weather. No visitors in class anytime except Parent’s Week unless special arrangements have been made to accommodate out of town relatives. Please instruct your child to wait quietly inside the building until you pick him/her up. We cannot be responsible for children outside the premises. Students should not run inside the studio nor touch the mirrors or teacher’s area. No gum or candy is allowed during classes. Please do not litter the parking lot or studio. Each student/parent is responsible for carrying his/her own accidental insurance coverage and/or medical costs. Lana’s Dance Studio and its staff shall not be liable for accidents, personal injury or property loss.

ATTIREEach student must be properly attired to participate in class. Students should have a dance bag, and all shoes and bags should be labeled!

DANCEWEAR: Leotard or sports bra and tights or fitted dance shorts or leggings. Girls should have hair in a ponytail or bun for class.BALLET: Pink ballet shoesTAP: Black tap shoes [elastic in eyelets for preschool students]TUMBLING: Bare feet, leotard or sports bra & shorts.JAZZ: Ballet or jazz shoes.HIP HOP: Tennis shoes of choice. CHEERLEADING: Tennis shoes, sports bra or cami & shorts

COMPANYShoe color will be specified when costumes are ordered. Pink ballet shoes are required for ballet. Tan Capezio Tyettes for Sweethearts, Petites, and Showstoppers. Bloch split sole tap shoe for Superstar, Dazzlers, Juniorettes, Juniors & Seniors. Bloch neoflex jazz shoe for all Company Classes.

Pointe: Footlights, in Little Rock, will help students select Pointe shoe with proper fit.(Please have Mrs. Marla double-check before sewing ribbons).

COSTUMESCostumes for Recital and other performances will be ordered at the November Parent’s Week. They must be paid in full by Tuesday, November 8th. Costume prices range from $60-$90 per class. As the year progresses, you will receive further details regarding costumes and Recital. During the fall semester, costumes may be prepaid $5-$20 per month along with the monthly fee.

TEACHING STAFF Artistic Director Ms. Lana Gober has trained with numerous dance professionals across the nation, and she consistently attends master classes and workshops to keep up with the most innovative teaching techniques in dancing and tumbling. Her students have won local, state, regional and national awards at many dance, twirl and tumbling competitions.

Ballet Instructor Marla Edwards trained with The Houston Ballet Academy. She is a former company member and soloist with Ballet Arkansas. She is the former Ballet Mistress for Ballet Arkansas. She is an outstanding ballet instructor for our Company and Pointe Classes, and we welcome her back for her 18th year of teaching at our studio.

Dance InstructorMegan Florence Gray trained at our studio then received a dance degree from Oklahoma City University. She danced on a cruise line and then in New York City. She is an asset to our dance program.

Dance InstructorMolly McCall danced at our studio for 15 years, and we welcome her back for her 4th year of teaching. The passion she has for dance and her students is obvious!

Cheer InstructorWhitley Elam is a nurse and a 16 year student from our studio who teaches our cheer prep class. The best way to prepare children for cheerleading is to take dance and tumbling and then take our cheer prep class.

Tumbling & Hip Hop InstructorJordan Eason is a former dancer from our studio who returned to our area after teaching at Gravity Dance Studio in Oklahoma. He has auditioned for So You Think You Can Dance and appeared as a hip hop dancer in several music videos. He will be teaching our boys’ classes and tumbling and hip hop.

Dance & Tumbling Instructor Emily Moore is a UALR dance major and member of the UALR traveling troupe. She trained at our studio for 15 years, and we welcome her back for her 2nd year of teaching.

Dance & Tumbling InstructorNatalie Oliger trained at our studio for 15 years in dancing, tumbling, and cheerleading, and we welcome her back for her 2nd year of teaching.