Longmeadow Dance School Fall Dance Classes 2023 – 2024

Studio Locations & Contact

735 Longmeadow Street -  Community House Dance Studio 

231 Maple Road - Greenwood Dance Studio

Questions? 

• Dance Program Director (Class Instruction Details, etc): April Bergeron - abergeronlongmeadowdance@gmail.com
• LPRD Office (Registration, Payment, Refunds, etc.) - customerservice@lprd.net

Open House

Open House & Dance Shoe Sizing Days!

Saturday, August 5th

Saturday, August 12th

Saturday, August 26th

Saturday, September 9th

10am - 12pm at the Community House Dance Studio

*Dancers please join us on one of these Open House Dates to try on, get sized & order your required dance shoes or meet the teachers! 

Full Year vs. Petite Year

Costumes, Save the Dates and Recital

Please note: Recital Tickets, Recital Recording & Costumes Fees are not included in the class rate. Recital Tickets will be available for purchase in the spring. Recital Recording Production Fee: $45.00 per family. Payable to instructor April Bergeron by 2/1/24. All families receive a link to download the professionally recorded and edited Recital.

Costume Deposits:

Sparkles, glitter, and sequins galore!  Costume ordering is exciting for instructors and students.  Your dancer will be measured, and their costume(s) will be ordered this fall.  All costume deposits are due at the time of registration, as these fees are not included in the class rates.  Please see the class descriptions to determine how many routines your dancer’s class participates in. Costume balances will be due by February 2024*.  Your dancer’s beautiful costume(s) arrive in the spring! 

1 routine in the Recital = $25 costume deposit

2 routines in the Recital = $50 costume deposit

3 routines in the Recital = $75 costume deposit

*Costume balances not paid in full by the due date may result in exclusion from the dance recital, at LPRD discretion.

Save the Dates:

Family Watch Weeks: 

During these special weeks, family and friends are invited inside the studios! Dancers will have the opportunity to perform and showcase their progress. 

December 4th-8th 

March 11th - 14th  (revised)

April 29th - May 2nd -Every dancer receives a Years of Dance Trophy.

Note: May 6th -9th Last Week of Lessons – NOT a Watch Week.

All Ensemble Opening Production Rehearsal Dates:

For Performance Ensemble, Ensemble & Pre- Ensemble Classes Only

Saturday March 9th Community House Auditorium: 11am-12pm

Saturday March 23rd Community House Auditorium: 11am-12pm

Saturday April 13th Community House Auditorium: 11am-12pm

Saturday April 27th Community House Auditorium: 11am-12pm

Monday April 29th Longmeadow High School: 4pm-5pm

Photo Day:

Wear your costumes on this fun day to take class & individual photos. 

Saturday April 6th at Community House Auditorium: Times TBA

Dress Rehearsal: 

Longmeadow High School - Friday, May 10, 2024 - 4:30pm

Recital:

Longmeadow High School - Saturday, May 11, 2024 - Showtime 2pm

Withdrawal / Refund Policies

The last day to withdraw from any full dance year class and receive a prorated refund for the remaining classes of the year, minus a $25 withdrawal fee, is Friday, October 27, 2023.

If you do not officially withdraw from classes with the Parks & Recreation office by this date, you will be charged in full for your class and costume fees.

There are no refunds for Family Dance class.

There are no refunds for Petite Dance Sessions.

There are no refunds for recital tickets, recital recording fees or costume fees (with the exception of costume DEPOSITS, if refund is requested prior to October 27).