April 1-7: Easter Break- NO CLASSES
April 6: Last Day to Sign Up for Opening Number (Level 4+)
April 10: 2026-27 Performing Groups Pre-Audition Meeting via Zoom
April 13-17: Curriculum Fair in the MDU Lobby
April 15: Last Day to Sign Up for the Daddy Daughter Dance
April 15: Early Bird Pricing for Summer Classes Ends
April 20-24: Crazy Hair Week
May 1: Rollover Membership Fees Withdrawn along with your May Tuition
May 1: Daddy Daughter Rehearsals Begin
May 1-2: Ballet La Crosse Auditions
May 4-9: In-Class Dress Rehearsal Week at MDU
May 12-14: On-Stage Dress Rehearsal at Viterbo University
May 15-17: Spring Recitals at Viterbo University
May 26-28: 2026-27 Performing Group Auditions
May 29: Level Placements and 2026-27 Schedule Published
June 6: Online Registration for 2026-27 Season
August 17: 2026-27 Season Begins
Remember: You can always easily access our calendar via our website: mistysdance.com/events!
MDU will be closed and NO REGULAR CLASSES WILL BE HELD from Wednesday, April 1st - Tuesday, April 7th. Please note that this is a split week (Wednesday - Tuesday) rather than a full calendar week. We wish all of our MDU families a happy and blessed Easter season.
Dancers and teachers are working hard in classes to finish choreography in classes this month and make final preparations to be ready to take the stage in May.
Parents: Now’s the time to make sure YOU are prepared and “recital ready” too! Have you used the Spring Recital Hub on our website yet? This handy online information hub allows you to easily access ALL SPRING RECITAL DETAILS published to date in one place. Check it out here: mistysdance.com/recital
COMING TO THE SPRING RECITAL HUB LATER THIS MONTH:
The window for costume size exchanges has officially closed for all classes who have received costumes thus far. Shipping dates have extended into late May and June so we cannot guarantee any additional exchanges would arrive in time for the show.
Our Costume Coordinator, Miss Tiffany, is working hard to process and track the exchanges she has already received to ensure timely arrival.Please reach out to Miss Tiffany directly if you have any costume related questions by emailing costumes@mistysdance.com.
Ballet 1 classes are still waiting to receive costumes. As previously communicated with these classes, costumes will be arriving at the beginning of April and will still be eligible for any needed exchanges up to 1 week after their class receives their costumes.
THANK YOU to our amazing costume team of Miss Tiffany, Miss Kari and Miss Janet! They work extremely hard behind the scenes throughout our costume season to manage HUNDREDS of costumes and all of the details that go along with them.
Calling all DADS! Miss Shayna is slowing things down with a heartwarming routine that captures the never-ending bond between parent and child. You will be dancing to “You’ll Be in My Heart” by Phil Collins from Disney’s Tarzan - which also won the Academy Award for Best Original Song!
WHO: Dads (and other father figures such as grandpas or uncles) & Dancers in our Kidlets Level (Kindergarten) and up are eligible to participate in this optional performance opportunity.
WHAT: Learn choreography with Miss Shayna and perform a routine on stage during our Spring Recital: May 15-17, 2026
WHERE: Rehearsals to learn choreography are held at MDU. Perform on stage during our recitals at Viterbo University’s Fine Arts Center.
WHEN: CLICK HERE to view the full rehearsal schedule (and additional details) via our Recital Hub
WHY: To share a fun experience with your dancer that will become a cherished memory for both of you!
The Daddy Daughter Dance features 3 group sections. You sign up according to your dancer’s grade in school:
Participation Fee: $89/family (includes choreography and rehearsal fees)
IMPORTANT NOTES:
Don’t delay… some shows are already full! REGISTRATION CLOSES APRIL 15th! Sign up HERE!
Dancers in Level 4 and up are invited to participate in this additional routine that will open ALL 6 SHOWS! Our “Let’s Go to the Movies” Opening Number will be a medley of songs from popular DANCE MOVIES and feature four style sections: ballet, tap, jazz and hip hop.
Details:
Rehearsal Schedule:
Tuesday, April 7 from 7-8pm
Learn Choreography: Ballet with Miss Olivia and Hip Hop with Miss Hailey
* If unable to attend, dancers will need to learn choreography via video before their next rehearsal.
Friday, April 10 from 7-8pm
Learn Choreography: Tap with Miss Elisabeth and Jazz with Miss Lexi
* If unable to attend, dancers will need to learn choreography via video before their next rehearsal.
Saturday, May 2 from 9-10:30am
All Sections! Learn full group ending with Miss Kylie and rehearse all together
* MANDATORY (see special note below about Prom and Band Solo and Ensemble)
Friday, May 8 from 7-9pm
All Sections! Cleaning rehearsal with Miss Kylie
* MANDATORY
Tuesday, May 12 from 8-9:30pm
All Sections! On-Stage Dress Rehearsal at Viterbo
* MANDATORY
Special Rehearsal Note: We would love for all participating dancers to be at every rehearsal. While our Saturday, May 2nd date is mandatory, dancers with Prom and/or Band Solo and Ensemble will be excused from this rehearsal. Please email Miss Kylie (kylie@mistysdance.com) regarding your absence ahead of time. If you have to miss the May 2 rehearsal for one of these events, we kindly ask you to attend the April 7th rehearsal (for ballet and hip hop sections) or April 10th rehearsal (for tap and jazz sections) as well as the May 8th and May 12th rehearsals.
Sign Up HERE by Monday, April 6th to participate!
Our final theme week of the dance year is Crazy Hair Week: Monday, April 20th - Friday, April 24th. Dancers are encouraged to get creative with their hair for the week with a wacky style or added accessories. Please make sure that hair is pulled back away from the face so that your dancer can still fully participate in class.
Interested in auditioning for one of our Performing Groups for the 2026-27 dance season? Join us for a Pre-Audition Meeting on Zoom (details below) to learn more about our Performance Company, Dancin’ Kids, Littlest Performing Group for ages 5-6, Footworks, CREW, Traveling Teams, Ballet La Crosse and our Pre-Professional Ballet Program.
PRE-AUDITION MEETING (will be held virtually via Zoom)
Friday, April 10th at 6:30pm
If your dancer LOVES to perform, this is a meeting not to be missed! The Zoom meeting link will only be sent to those signed up to audition. LEARN MORE ABOUT THESE GROUPS & Sign Up to audition HERE!
Just 2 weeks left to take advantage of our early bird pricing on Summer Programming! If you haven’t checked out our full lineup of Summer classes, camps and intensives CLICK HERE view all of the details.
REGISTER NOW… Early bird pricing ends April 15th!
Automatic Rollover Membership for 2026-27: To ensure your dancer's spot in our amazing program next year, the annual (per student) membership fee will be automatically charged to your account on May 1st, along with May tuition fees.
Membership fees are $55 for Children's Classes and $65 for Graded Technique. If your dancer won't be participating next season, simply click HERE by April 28th to complete a short withdrawal form. No action is required unless your child won't be joining us for the 2026-27 season.
Why Rollover? Your commitment helps us determine how many classes to offer at each age and level, allowing us to build a schedule that provides the best possible experience for our dancers.
Congratulations to our March Student of the Month recipients:
Children’s Classes:
Nora Brueggen
Skylar Westerman
Ryleigh Wilk
Graded Level Classes:
Simone Cappelle
Lilly Aspenson
Zoe Moeller
Other Nominees Include: Madeline Banse, Kaitlyn Bell, Cove Brion, Grant Crammond, Sarah Czerwinski, Maddie Gebhardt, Claire Hensgen, Hendrik Juel, Vada Knapmiller, Adelina Michelson, Addie Mullen, Julia Patty, Elsie Peterson, Adalynn Rodenkirch, Greta Rouvel, Gretchen Sesvold, Emmerson Shore, Adriana Stouvenel, Sadie Stroik, Jada Tomesh, George Walters, Alyxann Weiss, Lily Wershofen, Serenity Westerman and Leora Williams. We are so proud of your hard work, dancers!
Report your dancer’s absence directly through your Studio Director portal!
1. Log in to your Studio Director account
2. Report an Absence
3. Select the Dates and Reason
Important: You can only report an absence before the class starts. If you're reporting an absence after class begins, please email Miss KP at kp@mistysdance.com.
If you are ever missing an item, be sure to check our Studio Lost & Found as it tends to fill up quickly! All items remaining in the Lost & Found on the 15th of each month will be donated.
PRO TIP: Be sure to label all of your dancer’s belongings with their name as everyone at the studio has the same or similar gear. Dancers should take all belongings into their classroom with them or take advantage of our locker rentals rather than leaving belongings unattended in the lobby or dressing areas.
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