New Space Construction:  Thank you to those who were able to help this weekend as we began the construction of the 40'x52' sprung dance floor -- it's going to be awesome!  Please check back later this week to see when our next work days will be to work on the rest of our dance floors.  Any help is appreciated as we work toward having the entire facility ready to go by the start of classes on September 13th!  Our classes have been filling quickly so due to popular demand, we have added additional classes for those that had long waiting lists.  If you were not able to get into our classes earlier, please call right away to reserve your spot in these new options. If you missed your attire appointment this month please contact Kristin in order for your child to be ready for class. We will be making an announcement this week with brand new offerings at Ankeny Dance & Performing Arts Academy, so make sure to check back for the exciting news! We are excited to announce to you that Ankeny Dance is growing … both in class offerings and in our studio space! Because of the wonderful support we've received from our dance families, Ankeny Dance will be moving this fall to a new 12,600 square foot facility conveniently located on North Ankeny Boulevard across the street from the HyVee store. The new facility has space for additional dance floors and studios which will allow us to offer students more programs, more class choices, and additional opportunities for growth. Our dance parents will enjoy the additional parking available in the lot right in front of the studio, which should cut down on traffic jams during class changes, too! In addition to our musical theater dance program offered for the first time this fall, Ankeny Dance and Performing Arts has plans in the works to expand into training in theater and voice to give our dancers the confidence and training they need to be a triple threat in high school musicals, local theater, and in college productions and beyond. We've just acquired the new space, but our plans are drawn and we're starting the process of turning this large open space into a studio that will feature the very best facilities for training in dance and the performing arts. In the meantime, we'll be continuing to offer classes in our current building until the new studio is completed. Ankeny Dance Owners Sarah and Mark Ferree and the entire Ankeny Dance staff would like to thank you for the support you've given to Ankeny Dance, and we look forward to bringing you and our students an exciting season of fun and growth in dance! Fall classes are filling quickly so please turn in your registration form as soon as possible to reserve your chld's spot in class. **We have updated the website to show the new 2010-2011 Schedule of Classes, please click on the tab to the left of this page.  We have some VERY exciting things coming up this year that you won't want to miss!  Stay tuned for more details!! Thank you Ankeny Dance families for voting Ankeny Dance Best Dance Studio!  We are so honored to have the opportunity to work with all of you and look forward to all the fun ahead! Have you had a great experience with an Ankeny Dance staff member?  Please send an email or drop a note in Sarah or Mark's mailslot on the front desk to tell them about it!  We love to recognize the hard work of our employees and a simple word of appreciation means so much.  This can include instructors, student teachers, office staff -- everyone you see working hard to make Ankeny Dance a great place to be!  Thank you so much!!   If you are new and looking for a fun, positive environment for your child to learn to love dance, we would love to have you at Ankeny Dance!  There are several ways you can receive information on our classes: *Fill out the online request form located on the "Contact Us" page of this website *Call the studio at 964-5048 *Email the studio at ankenydance@msn.com We hope to see YOU at Ankeny Dance! Tuition Reminder:  Tuition payments are due on the 1st of each month.  We do allow a 15-day grace period (meaning if you wait until the 16th your payment would be 15 days late, not 1 day late) but on the 16th all accounts not paid in full will have a late fee automatically added.  No exceptions will be made.  If your child misses class and/or a class is cancelled due to inclement weather, instructor illness, etc. you may drop off your payment in the black mailbox outside the studio by the front door.  Or you may mail your payment to the studio:       Ankeny Dance, 2210 W. 1st Street, Ankeny, Iowa  50023 We appreciate your timely payments, thank you!  Typically in the evening hours we do not have a front office staff person at the desk so if you need assistance, please ask a student teacher in either studio.  During tuition due times (the 1st of each month), please place your check in the silver payment box on the wall by the front door or mail it to the studio.  If you are paying by cash, do not put that in the tuition box, instead ask a student teacher to assist you.  Student teachers can also assist you in taking credit card payments. You are always welcome to leave a message for Lisa Damman or Kristin Melcher if you need assistance in other areas.  Please let them know the best way to contact you -- daytime phone number, email address, etc.  Although they typically get back to you the next day, please allow 48 hours for them to contact you as sometimes even they take a day off!  (it's rare, but it does happen!)  These ladies are both fabulous and love to help in any way they can to make sure your experience at Ankeny Dance is fabulous too! Some of you might have noticed the reading materials on the table in our front waiting room include brochures on all the latest Cadillac, Lexus, Land Rover, Jaguar, Volvo, Infiniti, Mini Cooper, and Hummer vehicles.  For those of you not aware of it, Mark also works as a sales and leasing consultant at Willis Auto Campus, and he would love the opportunity to assist any Ankeny Dance parent, grandparent, or student who is in the market for a beautiful new or pre-owned vehicle. Feel free to take any brochure on a vehicle you're interested in home with you, and don't forget to ask for Mark and mention that you're with Ankeny Dance when you call or stop in to see him! If you have any questions about fall registration or classes, updates to your contact information or any other general questions, please e-mail our Studio Coordinator, Kristin Melcher, at ankenydance@msn.com or simply call the studio at 964-5048.  For any questions regarding billing, you may email our Accounts Receivable Manager, Lisa Damman at  ankenydanceaccounting@msn.com or call the studio and leave her a message. Our website is full of all kinds of useful information for students and parents. Check out all of our links on the left side and the bottom of each page!  Be sure to look here every Monday for the latest updates about Ankeny Dance!

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