Classes

The Dance Warehouse provides a wide selection of exciting classes for dancers ages 18 months to adult. It is our mission to provide a strong, positive dance education for aspiring dancers of all ages. We offer many genres – tap, jazz, ballet, hip hop, etc – as well as all-boy. Pursue your individual interests and dreams with The Dance Warehouse!

Our average class size is 10-15 students. There will be a teacher to student ratio of 1 to 8.

 We request that students wear leotards, tights, dance shorts, skirts, etc. Any color or style is acceptable. In order to keep hair out of the face while dancing, students should have their hair in a bun, ponytail, pigtails, braids, etc. Shoes, tights and dance attire can be purchased in our retail area. 

Age 18-36 months Creative Movement or Dance with Me: Bare feet or ballet shoes

Age 3-4 Tap, Ballet & Tumble: White tap shoes and pink ballet shoes

Age 4-5 

• Tap, Ballet & Jazz: White tap shoes and pink ballet shoes
• Hippity Hop: Clean bottom tennis shoes
• Musical Theater: Pink ballet shoes
• Acro: Bare Feet

1st/2nd Grade 

• Tap, Ballet & Jazz: Tan tap shoes and pink ballet shoes
• Hip Hop: Clean bottom tennis shoes
• Acro: Bare Feet

3rd Grade & Up 

• Tap & Jazz: Tan tap shoes and tan half ballet shoes
• Hip Hop: Clean bottom tennis shoes
• Ballet: Pink ballet shoes
• Acro: Bare Feet

We love having our parents come visit! We have viewing windows and new TV monitors in the studio that allow you to observe your children while they practice in class! We also have lots of space for siblings to play.

Yearly tuition is based on 32 dance classes. Tuition is then broken into 9 monthly payments, which are due by the 5th of each month. We offer a 5% discount on tuition if yearly tuition is paid in full at the time of registration.

30 minute class: $35 per month

45 minute class: $52.00 per month
1 hour class: $60.00 per month

*Multi class discount automatically applied. Per Student. Pay full monthly tuition for 1st class. Take $5 off monthly tuition for second class. $10 off monthly tuition for third class. 

$25.00 per student due at the time of registration to hold a place in a class. Registration fees are non-refundable.

Costume Fees are due in 2 installments. The first payment of $75 due by November 1st. The remaining balance is due by January 15th. Costume fees are non-refundable.

Age 3-4 Tap, Ballet & Tumble: One costume $75

Age 4-5 Tap, Ballet & Jazz: Two costumes, $75 each

Age 4-5 Hippity Hop: One costume $75 + Shoes $35

Musical Theater: One costume $75

1st/2nd Grade Tap, Ballet & Jazz: Two costumes, $75 each

3rd Grade & Up Tap & Jazz: Two costumes, $75 each

Hip Hop: One costume $75 + Shoes $35

Ballet: One costume $75 

Costume viewing week is TBA. A parent or guardian is required to attend, and regular classes will still take place.

The culmination of our school year dance program is our spring recital. The recital will be held at Waconia High School. Recital dates are June 3 & 4, 2023. The schedule will be provided in October. The excitement of performing for family and friends provides keeps many young dancers coming back year after year.

$30.00 per student due with first costume payment by November 1st.
This fee helps to cover rental costs of the auditorium and dressing areas for our recital. It also includes a streaming link to shows – no more fussing with DVDs!

The Dance Warehouse will have Halloween parties with classes starting October 24, 2022. Please have your dancer come to class dressed in his/her costume ready for come “spooky” fun!

The studio will also have Holiday parties the week of December 13 – 19, 2022.

Photo dates are April 24 – 27, 2023 (no classes, photos only). A schedule will be sent home with each dancer with his/her day and time. There will be no regular dance classes during photo week. Pictures will be taken of every class, with individual pictures of your dancer being taken only when ordered. Purchase of photos is optional. A parent or guardian must accompany their child, thank you!

First year dancers will receive a certificates of achievement and medals. Trophies will be awarded to dancers who have taken classes for 2, 5 and 10 consecutive years at The Dance Warehouse. 

• MEA Break: October 19 – 23, 2022
• Thanksgiving Break: November 22-27, 2022
• Winter Break: December 20, 2022 – January 1, 2023

• Martin Luther King Day: January 16, 2023

• President’s Day: February 20-21, 2023
• Spring Break: March 27 - April 2, 2023