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2021-2022 PROGRAMMING GUIDE From your child’s first steps... to their graduation performance.

Diamond School of Dance (DSD) has built a reputation for excellence in dance instruction! DSD has a class for everyone! We specialize in beginners of all ages and offer training through pre-professional levels. Our classes are taught by caring, skilled teachers in a positive environment. We delight in your child’s progress and performances! Our costumes and choreography are always age appropriate and your child’s safety and wellness has always been our highest priority. Welcome to DSD!

“We don’t teach kids to make great dancers, we teach dance to make great kids!” —Misty Lown At DSD we aim to help our students achieve excellence in DANCE + LIFE. That is our More Than Just Great Dancing!® philosophy and at this time in history, that’s more important than ever before!

Dance meets imperative student needs for Our dancers go beyond technique and poise to community, socialization, friendship, develop important life skills - learning to be mentors, physical activity, and more! The respectful, confident and conscientious young benefits of dance include, but are not limited people who share their gifts and talents with to: intellectual, academic, social-emotional, the community. At DSD, dance lessons are life and physical support. lessons!

At DSD, the health and safety of our So, whether you are taking your first class or preparing for your senior year, we say, students, staff, guests, and communities have Miss Alicia has been sharing her passion for “Welcome Home!” At DSD, you are family. always been our highest priority; a dance and mentorship with students for 20 commitment that has only been heightened years. She is the founder of Diamond School REASONS PARENTS LOVE DSD! at this time. That’s why we are proud to be an of Dance. Alicia is passionate about teaching international certified Safer Studio™. A focus on self-confidence for every student life skills through the arts. Her mission is to Performance opportunities create a positive culture & environment We have 3 convenient ways to dance this Trained teachers where kids can thrive! The studio is a second season: Qualified Curriculum home to so many DSD students and she is ✰ Weekly in-studio classes Viewing windows proud to see former students inspiring the ✰ Livestream your class from home Study areas for teens next generation of DSD dancers! ✰ Private lessons packages Professional sprung dance floors Leadership opportunities for students Registration begins on Tuesday, June 15 On site dance retail store online at 8:00am! Class space limited, so enroll early. DSD IS A SAFER STUDIO™ DSD creates a Safer Studio™ environment beginning with requiring students and staff who are ill to stay home, followed by frequ ent hand cleaning and good hygiene practices, amplified cleaning, and making curricular and facility adaptations to minimizing contact To see a full class listing, and to and mingling. register, visit: DIAMONDSCHOOLOFDANCE.COM HIP-HOP BALLET & TAP Loose comfortable clothing Any color ballet leotard including sweatpants, leggings, Pink tights tank tops and t-shirts. Pink ballet shoes Silver Sequin hip-hop shoes Black tap shoes Hair pulled back in a ponytail or Hair in a bun or ponytail bun

LYRICAL & Fitted dancewear Black jazz shoes CONTEMPORARY Hair in a bun or ponytail

Fitted dancewear *Fitted dancewear can include Tan lyrical shoes any color leotard, spandex Bare feet for contemporary dance shorts, leggings or Hair in a bun or ponytail fitted tank top. *Fitted dancewear can include any color leotard, spandex dance shorts, leggings or fitted tank top.

JAZZ & MUSICAL THEATER

CHILDRENS PROGRAM

Premier Dancewear LLC is a boutique specialty dance store located adjacent to Diamond School of WHAT TO WEAR Dance in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. We are proud to offer a high quality selection of dancewear, shoes and GETTING READY FOR CLASS! dance accessories for dancers from beginner through professional levels. TODDLER PROGRAM

DSD’s toddler classes are designed to enhance gross motor coordination, listening skills, musicality and nurture imagination. Each class includes developmentally appropriate instruction through the use of music and dance. Dancers in our Tutus & Bowties program have onstage performance opportunities in the annual Spring Recital in June.

AGES 1-3 CLASS DAY TIME

Tutus & Bowties Monday 5:30-6:00 Dance with Me Tuesday 10:45-11:15 Tutus & Bowties Wednesday 5:00-5:30

TUITION $44/class per month

Register Online! DiamondSchoolofDance.com 2861 Mall Dr. Eau Claire, WI 54701 | (715) 577-1285 DSD'S CHILDREN'S PROGRAM: AGES 3-5

With a focus on fun and friendship, DSD's ages 3-5 Program is the perfect opportunity for young dancers to grow in confidence as they learn technique basics. Dancers have onstage performance opportunities iat the the annual Spring Performance in June!

MONDAY TUESDAY CLASS DAY TIME CLASS DAY TIME Ballet Monday 4:30-5:00 Ballet/Tap Tuesday 10:00-10:45 Hippity-Hop Monday 5:00-5:30 Ballet/Tap Tuesday 6:00-6:45 Ballet/Tap Monday 6:00-6:45

WEDNESDAY CLASS DAY TIME Ballet/Tap Wednesday 10:00-10:45 Tumble Tots Wednesday 10:45-11:15 TUITION Wednesday Hippity-Hop 5:00-5:30 30 MINUTE CLASSES Wednesday Ballet/Tap 5:30-6:15 $44/month per class

45 MINUTE CLASSES $54/month per class THURSDAY CLASS DAY TIME Ballet/Tap Thursday 10:00-10:45 Hippity-Hop Thursday 4:45-5:15 Ballet/Tap Thursday 5:15-6:00

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By the time students are 5-7 years old, they are ready to “Begin and Build” foundations in proper dance technique in addition to the fun of music and movement! Dancers have onstage performance opportunities at the annual Spring Performances in June.

MONDAY TUESDAY CLASS DAY TIME CLASS DAY TIME Ballet/Tap Monday 4:15-5:00 Ballet/Tap Tuesday 4:45-5:30 Hip-Hop Monday 5:00-5:30 Jazz Tuesday 5:30-6:00 Ballet Monday 5:30-6:00 Hip-Hop Tuesday 6:00-6:30 Ballet Tuesday 6:30-7:00

WEDNESDAY CLASS DAY TIME Ballet/Tap Wednesday 4:15-5:00 Lyrical Wednesday 4:30-5:00 TUITION Wednesday Jazz 5:00-5:30 30 MINUTE CLASSES Wednesday Ballet 5:30-6:00 $44/month per class Wednesday Hip-Hop 6:00-6:30 Ballet/Tap Wednesday 6:30-7:15 45 MINUTE CLASSES

$54/month per class THURSDAY CLASS DAY TIME Homeschool Ballet Thursday 2:00-2:30 Acro Thursday 5:00-5:30 Hip-Hop Thursday 5:30-6:00 Jazz Thursday 6:00-6:30 Ballet/Tap Thursday 6:30-7:15 Register Online! Diam ondSchoolOfDance.com 2861 Mall Dr. Eau Claire WI | (715) 577-1285 DSD'S CHILDREN'S PROGRAM: AGES 8-10

In our ages 8-10 dance program students build foundations in movement, vocabulary, technique and choreography. Dancers have onstage performance opportunities iat the the annual Spring Performance in June!

MONDAY TUESDAY CLASS DAY TIME CLASS DAY TIME Tap Monday 4:30-5:00 Lyrical Tuesday 4:30-5:00 Ballet Monday 5:00-5:30 Hip-Hop Tuesday 5:00-5:30 Jazz Monday 5:30-6:00 Ballet Tuesday 5:30-6:00 Hip-Hop Monday 6:00-6:30 Jazz Tuesday 6:00-6:30 Lyrical Monday 6:30-7:00 Musical Theater Monday 7:00-7:30 TUITION WEDNESDAY 30 MINUTE CLASSES $44/month per class CLASS DAY TIME 45 MINUTE CLASSES Lyrical Wednesday 5:00-5:30 $54/month per class Hip-Hop Wednesday 5:30-6:00 60 MINUTE CLASSES Ballet Wednesday 6:00-6:30 $64/month per class Jazz Wednesday 6:30-7:00 Musical Theater Wednesday 7:00-7:30

THURSDAY & FRIDAY CLASS DAY TIME Homeschool Ballet Thursday 2:30-3:00 Jazz Thursday 6:00-6:30 Ballet/Tap Thursday 6:30-7:15 Acro Friday 7:00-8:00

2861 Mall Dr. Eau Claire WI | (715) 577-1285 DSD'S TEEN RECREATIONAL PROGRAM AGES 11+

Our 11+ students build foundations in movement, vocabulary, technique and choreography. Additionally, students are eligible and encouraged to enroll in DSD's graded technique classes in ballet technique, Jazz Skills & Conditioning and Acro Technique. Students are invited to participate in DSD's annual Spring Performances in June!

TUITION AGES 11-13 CLASS DAY TIME Hip-Hop Tuesday 4:15-4:45 TUITION Lyrical Tuesday 5:00-5:30 Jazz Tuesday 5:30-6:00 30 MINUTE CLASSES Contemporary Thursday 4:15-4:45 $44/month per class Musical Theater Thursday 4:45-5:15 Acro Sunday 3:45-4:45 45 MINUTE CLASSES

$54/month per class TEE N

60 MINUTE CLASSES CLASS DAY TIME $64/month per class Contemporary Tuesday 6:45-7:30 Hip-Hop Thursday 7:15-8:00 Jazz Thursday 8:00-8:45

DSD's Graded Technique program accelerates dancers progress and technical training by building a foundations in movement, vocabulary, technique and conditioning. DSD's graded technique program includes classes in ballet technique, jazz skills & conditioning, tap technique, pointe technique and acro technique. All students in our Graded Technique Program are invited to attend optional student-parent-teacher conferences at the end of the season.

BALLET TECHNIQUE TUITION CLASS DAY TIME 45 MINUTE CLASSES Level 1A Friday 5:30-6:00 $54/month per class Level 2A Friday 4:30-5:30 Level 2B Friday 7:00-8:00 60 MINUTE CLASSES Level 3A Friday 7:30-8:30 $64/month per class Level 3B Friday 4:30-5:30 Level 4A Sunday 7:15-8:30 75 MINUTE CLASSES Level 4B Tuesday 7:45-9:00 $74/month per class Level 4C Thursday 7:15-8:30 Level 5A Thursday 7:15-8:30 Level 5B Wednesday 7:30-8:45 Level 5C Sunday 1:00-2:15 Int. Pointe Thursday 8:30-9:00 Adv. Pointe Sunday 8:15-9:00

JAZZ SKILLS & CONDITIONING ACRO & TAP TECHNIQUE CLASS DAY TIME CLASS DAY TIME

Skills & Conditioning Tuesday 6:45-7:45 Advanced Tap Monday 4:15-5:00 Skills & Conditioning Wednesday 6:30-7:30 Int. Acro Monday 7:30-8:15 Skills & Conditioning Thursday 4:00-5:00 Adv. Acro Thursday 6:15-7:15 Skills & Conditioning Friday 4:30-5:30 Beg. Acro Friday 7:00-8:00 Skills & Conditioning Friday 6:30-7:30 Int. Acro Sunday 3:45-4:45 Skills & Conditioning Sunday 4:45-5:45

DSDPC COMPETITIVE PROGRAM: MINI & PETITE TEAMS

Our Mini & Petite DSDPC Competitive Team students begin their journey building strength, control and flexibility - all while gaining confidence with artistic expression and new styles. All Mini & Petite team dancers are required to enroll in ballet technqiue in our Graded Techqniue program Additional technique classes including Skills & Conditioning and Acro are optional. MINI TEAM PETITE TEAM CLASS DAY TIME CLASS DAY TIME Ballet Tech Friday 5:30-6:00 Ballet Monday 6:45-7:45 Jazz Friday 6:00-6:30 Musical Theater Monday 7:45-8:30 Ballet Tech Friday 4:30-5:30 Hip-Hop Friday 4:45-5:30 Jazz Friday 5:30-6:15 Lyrical Friday 6:15-7:00 DRESS CODE Acro Tech Friday 7:00-8:00 Ballet Tech Friday 7:00-8:00

DSDPC BALLET CLASSES MINI TEAM: Violet DSDPC Tank Leotard, pink tights, pink ballet shoes & hair in a neat bun.

PETITE TEAM: Coral DSDPC Tank Leotard, pink TUITION tights, pink ballet shoes & hair in a neat bun. 30 MINUTE CLASSES $44/month per class ALL OTHER DSDPC CLASSES Black fitted dance attire and appropriate style 45 MINUTE CLASSES DSDPC shoes. $54/month per class

ALL ITEMS ARE AVAILABLE ONSITE AT PREMIER 60 MINUTE CLASSES DANCEWEAR. $64/month per class

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Our DSDPC Junior & Teen Team students build on the foundations developed in earlier levels to build strength, control and flexibility - all while gaining confidence with artistic expression and new styles. Additionally, students in our junior & teen groups are eligible and encouraged to try new styles such as Pointe, Skills & Conditioning, Acro and more! TEEN JUNIOR CLASS DAY TIME CLASS DAY TIME Tap Tech Monday 4:15-5:00 Tap Tech Monday 4:15-5:00 Contemporary Tuesday 6:30-7:45 JHPC Jazz Monday 6:45-7:45 Skills & Conditioning Tuesday 6:45-7:45 Ballet Monday 6:45-7:45 Ballet Technique Tuesday 7:45-9:00 Jazz Monday 7:00-8:00 Jazz Tuesday 7:45-9:00 JHPC Lyrical Monday 7:45-8:45 Acro Choreo Wednesday 4:00-5:00 Lyrical Monday 8:00-9:00 Lyrical Thursday 6:00-7:15 Pointe Tech Thursday 8:30-9:00 Ballet Technique Thursday 7:15-8:30 Contemporary Friday 4:30-5:30 Pointe Tech Thursday 8:30-9:00 Skills & Conditioning Friday 4:30-5:30 Acro Tech Sunday 3:45-4:45 Ballet Tech Friday 5:30-6:30 Contemporary Sunday 2:15-3:30 Hip-Hop Friday 5:30-6:30 Jazz Sunday 3:30-4:45 Skills & Conditioning Friday 6:30-7:30 Skills & Conditioning Sunday 4:45-5:45 Musical Theater Friday 6:30-7:30 Hip-Hop Sunday 4:45-5:45 Acro Friday 7:00-8:00 Musical Theater Sunday 5:45-6:45 JHPC Contemporary Friday 7:30-8:30 Ballet Choreography Sunday 6:45-8:00 Ballet Tech Friday 7:30-8:30 Ballet Technique Sunday 7:00-8:15 Acro Sunday 3:45-4:45 Sunday Adv. Pointe Tech 8:15-9:00 TUIT ION

45 MINUTE CLASSES $54/month per class

*See your DSDPC Handbook for all the informatio n you'll need for the 60 MINUTE CLASSES season ahead including dress code, attendance policy and more! $64/month per class

75 MINUTE CLASSES Register Online! DiamondSchoolOfDance.com $74/month per class

2861 Mall Dr. Eau Claire WI | (715) 577-1285 DSDPC COMPETITIVE PROGRAM: SENIOR

Our DSDPC Senior Team students build on the foundations developed in earlier levels to build strength, control and flexibility - all while gaining confidence with artistic expression and new styles. Additionally, students on our senior teams are eligible and encouraged to try new styles such as Pointe, Skills & Conditioning, Acro and more!

*See your DSDPC Handbook for all SENIOR the information you'll need for the season ahead including dress code, CLASS DAY TIME attendance policy and more! Tap Technique Monday 4:15-5:00 Hip-Hop Monday 8:45-9:45 Acro Choreo. Wednesday 4:00-5:00 Skills & Conditioning Wednesday 6:30-7:30 Ballet Technique Wednesday 7:30-8:45 HPC Contemporary Wednesday 8:45-10:00 Skills & Conditioning Thursday 4:00-5:00 Contemporary Thursday 5:00-6:15 Adv Acro Thursday 6:15-7:15 HPC Lyrical Thursday 7:15-8:30 Ballet Technique Thursday 7:15-8:30 Pointe Thursday 8:30-9:00 TUITION HPC Jazz Thursday 8:30-9:45 45 MINUTE CLASSES Ballet Technique Sunday 1:00-2:15 $54/month per class Jazz Sunday 1:00-2:15 Acro Sunday 3:45-4:45 60 MINUTE CLASSES Contemporary Sunday 2:15-3:30 $64/month per class

Ballet Choreography Sunday 3:30-4:45 75 MINUTE CLASSES Musical Theater Sunday 4:45-5:45 $74/month per class Jazz Sunday 5:45-7:00 Lyrical Sunday 7:00-8:15 Adv. Pointe Sunday 8:15-9:00

Dia mondSchoolOfDance.com Register Online! 2861 Mall Dr. Eau Cla ire WI | (715) 577-1285 REGISTRATION Register Online at DiamondSchoolofDance.com Registration for the 2021-22 season will begin on Tuesday, June 15, at 8:00am.

2021-2022 CALENDAR ATTIRE COMMUNICATION September 12 Classes Begin Proper attire and hair etiquette are required October 15 Costumes Fees Charged for all classes. For your convenience, all DSD works to keep you informed and up to October 31 No Classes required items will be available at our onsite date on regular studio happenings: November 21-27 Thanksgiving Break dance retail store, Premier Dancewear. December 23-January 1 Christmas Break Monthly Email Newsletter March 20-26 Spring Break Follow @DiamondSchoolOfDance on CLASSES Facebook and Instagram April 17 Easter Break DSD reserves the right to reschedule or @diamondschoolofdanceofficial for weekly May 28-30 Memorial Break combine classes or to provide a substitute. updates. June 6-9 Dress Rehearsal Week DSD reserves the right to deliver class Join our the DSD Student & Parent June 10-12 Annual Recitals content via an online system in the event Community on Facebook to connect with that classes are not able to be conducted faculty and families live for any reason including, but not REGISTRATION limited to: weather, teacher absence, or Registration requires paying for 1st & last governmental advisory. Month tuition + annual membership fee PAYMENT

Registration Fee: $35 before September 12 and PERFORMANCES Tuition fees are paid monthly or annually. $45 after 9/12/2021. SPRING RECITAL Save 5% by paying for the full season at the

We end our season with our Spring Recital. We time of enrollment. TUITION encourage but do not require participation. After registering, monthly tuition is paid by The 2022 Spring Performances will be held the automatic EFT, debit, or credit card CHILDREN’S CLASSES second week in June, 2022. payment on the 1st day of each remaining month. There is a 3.5% convenience fee on ✰ 30 Minute Classes: $44/class per month ✰ Costume fee: $85 per class, due October credit or debit card payments. To avoid this ✰ 45 Minute Classes: $54/class per month 15th. Competitive team costume fees vary. fee please pay by cash or check, or provide ✰ Tickets: $16-24, Available for purchase in a checking account and routing number by GRADED TECHNIQUE & COMPETITIVE CLASSES April. the 1st of each month. Recital schedules and other information will There is a $20 fee on NSF accounts and a ✰ 30 Minute Classes: $44/class per month be published in the spring of 2022. 5% fee on late accounts. ✰ 45 Minute Classes: $54/class per month Tuition, membership fees, and costume ✰ 60 Minute Classes: $64/class per month fees are not refundable for any reason. ✰ 75 Minute Classes: $74/class per month WITHDRAWL FROM CLASS Refunds are only issued when DSD cancels a class due to low enrollment. There is a two month minimum for all lessons. Account credit will be issued when the A one-month notice from the first of the DISCOUNTS student or parent initiates the schedule Siblings receive a 10% discount on the smaller month is required to discontinue any change. Credit will be applied to any DSD tuition account for regular school year classes. payments for the following month. Automatic tuition or fees due within one year. No sibling discounts are offered for summer bank debiting or credit card charges will stop No refunds will be given if a similar online classes, special events, guest artists or for after the one-month notice period. class is provided in place of an in-studio Registration Fees. class.

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