Welcome to MJ Performing Arts Academy!
Spring Dance Session: January 6th – June 11th
Closed: March 20th- 26th (Spring Break), May 29th (Memorial Day)
Aerial Recital Weekend: June 3rd and 4th
Dance Recital Weekend: June 10th and 11th
If you are receiving this email, you or your child has been enrolled in a Spring Session class, OR has been added to our waitlist. You will need to login to your family Jackrabbit account to update any billing or contact information. If you registered online for this class; you have already completed the physical fitness waiver. If you enrolled via phone or in person; you will need to login and complete the updated fitness waiver ASAP.
2022 Aerial Recital:
We are excited to announce our first ever Aerial Silks Dance Recital! This Recital will replace our in class showings this Spring. Our Aerial Silks Dance recital will be held the weekend of May 21st-22nd. Aerial classes will continue running May 23- June 10 after performing in the show. Students can expect classes after the performance to be an exploration of a new apparatus as a fun way to end the session. Each participating class will perform in only one Recital show. Participation in the Recital is optional but highly recommended. Students performing in the Recital will need to be enrolled in the same class through June, in order to learn the Recital dance that they will perform. Please make sure that you register early to guarantee your student’s spot in the class. If for some reason you are unable to participate in the Recital, please let us know as soon as possible so we can plan ahead. Additional Recital details will be available in the beginning of the Spring session.
2022 Dance Recital:
Our recital will be held the weekend of June 11th-12th. Each participating class will perform in only one Recital show. Participation in the Recital is optional but highly recommended. Students performing in the Recital will need to be enrolled in the same class through June, in order to learn the Recital dance that they will perform. Please make sure that you register early to guarantee your student’s spot in the class. If for some reason you are unable to participate in the Recital, please let us know as soon as possible so we can plan ahead. Additional Recital details will be available in the beginning of the Spring session.
Jackrabbit:
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You can request a new password by clicking the “I don’t know my password” link. If you have any trouble logging in or need assistance, don’t hesitate to call the studio at (314) 968-3903 or email us at mjperformingarts@gmail.com. We will gladly guide you through it. This online system will continue to help keep class prices low, allow for efficient hassle free billing, and save some trees in the long run. Sorry, we do not accept checks or cash.
Tuition Payments:
Tuition payments will be split into 6 automatic payments. Transactions will be charged to the credit card we have on file: January 3rd charges will be for 5 week of classes. February 7th, March 7th, April 4th, and May 2nd charges will be for 4 weeks of classes. May 30th charges will be for 3 weeks of classes. Please make sure you have an updated card on file with us. There is a one time annual registration fee of $25.00. A $5.00 late fee will be charged to your account for declined credit cards. Please keep your card up to date in our system. We will apply a $10.00 credit to your tuition for new referrals! Limit of 3 per session. There is a 5% tuition discount for multiple family members or for multiple classes.
Sick Policy:
If your student or anyone in your family has been exposed to Covid-19 or is sick in any way please, please, please do NOT bring your student to class. We have expanded Zoom capabilities and we are happy to Zoom your student in to class until you are sure it is safe for them to come to the studio. Our communities health is reliant on us all being honest, careful, and compassionate so that we don’t spread germs unnecessarily.
Drop off/Pick up:
With limitations, our Lobby has reopened to parents. We allow 1 Adult per student under the age of 10 to remain in the lobby during class. Everyone over the age of 5 is required to wear a mask inside the studio. If your student is over the age of 10 please plan to continue using the Drop Off/Pickup system. You are also still welcome to Drop Off/Pick Up with students under the age of 10 if you would prefer. Please arrive to drop off your student at least 5 minutes before the scheduled start time for your student’s class. This will allow time to change shoes, put away bags, use the restroom, etc. At drop off all students will have their temperature taken with a no-touch thermometer by a Front Desk attendant and will be offered hand sanitizer. Please arrive for pick-up at least 5 minutes before the scheduled end time for your student’s class. Due to the large volume of students arriving and leaving simultaneously, we cannot be responsible for individual dancers after their class is over.
Social Distancing:
There will be a maximum of 9 students in classes in Room 1 and 3, and a maximum of 8 in Room 2. We have taped boxes on all studio floors and Ballet Barre’s in order to clearly ensure social distancing. Our Lobby has been divided with tape to give every dancer a specific space to put their bags, shoes, and water bottles.
Classroom readiness:
Please have your dancers ready to go at drop off! This means they are dressed with the appropriate shoes ready in their bag, their hair is pulled back, and they have their face mask ready to go. Face masks are required for all students and staff ages 5 and up. Masks are optional but highly recommended for ages 3-5.
What to Wear to Class:
Aerial Silks Dance– Leotard or tight fitting tank top required.Tight pants or capris are recommended. Face mask. Barefeet. Hair must be pulled back and no jewelry.
Ballet – Face Mask, Leotard, tights, pink ballet shoes. Hair must be pulled back in bun or ponytail. Pink ballet shoes are required and are available for purchase at the front desk.
Ballroom – Face Mask, Any tight fitting athletic attire. Tight pants or capris are recommended. Pink ballet shoes or nude jazz shoes are required and are available for purchase at the front desk. Hair must be pulled back.
Cheer – Face Mask, Any tight fitting athletic attire with white cheer sneakers. Arms and legs must be exposed for safe spotting. Hair pulled back. White cheer sneakers are required and are available for purchase at the front desk.
Contemporary/Modern – Face Mask, Leotard, shorts/capris, convertible tights optional. Hair pulled back. Barefeet.
Dance Team Prep – Face Mask, Leotard, tights, dance shorts, nude jazz shoes. Hair pulled back. Nude jazz shoes are required and are available for purchase at the front desk.
Hip Hop – Face Mask, Shorts/capris, tank tops/t shirts. Please no jeans or hats. Hair pulled back tight. Black Hip Hop shoes are required and are available for purchase at the front desk.
Jazz – Face Mask, Leotard, tights, dance shorts, nude jazz shoes. Hair pulled back. Nude jazz shoes are required and are available for purchase at the front desk.
Ninja – Face Mask, Shorts, tank/t-shirt. Arms and ankles must be exposed for safe spotting. No jeans. Black Hip Hop shoes are required and are available for purchase at the front desk.
Preschool Creative –Leotard, tights, pink ballet shoes. Hair must be pulled back in bun or ponytail. Pink ballet shoes are required and are available for purchase at the front desk.
Preschool Gymnastics –Gymnastics leotard, gymnastics shorts optional, barefeet. Hair pulled back tight.
Preschool Hip Hop –Shorts/capris, tank tops/t shirts. Please no jeans or hats. Hair pulled back tight. Black Hip Hop shoes are required and are available for purchase at the front desk.
Special Needs Music & Movement – Face Mask, Non-restrictive comfortable clothing. No jeans. Hair pulled back. Barefeet.
Tap –Face Mask, Leotard, dance shorts, tights, black tap shoes. Hair pulled back. Black tap shoes are required and are available for purchase at the front desk.
Tap/Ballet –Face Mask, Leotard, dance shorts, tights, pink ballet shoes, and black tap shoes. Hair pulled back. Pink ballet shoes and black tap shoes are required and are available to purchase at the front desk.
Technique/Tech –Face Mask, Leotard, dance shorts optional. Black acro, pink ballet or nude jazz shoes. Hair pulled back.
Tots on the Move -Leotard with shorts/leggings, or tank/t-shirt with shorts/leggings. Barefeet.
Tumbling –Face Mask, Gymnastics leotard, gymnastics shorts, barefeet. Hair pulled back tight.
Yoga – Face Mask, Any tight fitting athletic attire. Tight pants or capris are recommended. Barefeet. Hair must be pulled back. Personal yoga mat is optional.
Shoes:
No outside shoes will be allowed in the classrooms. Please bring your shoes for class with you and wait to put them on until you are inside the studio. Please do not walk across the parking lot in your dance shoes. We’ve installed professional quality dance floors in all the classrooms. The dirt and debris brought in from outside shoes will damage the integrity of the floors which could lead to safety issues for our dancers.
Ballet, Hip Hop, Cheer, Jazz and Tap shoes (which are required for specific class) are available for purchase at the front desk. We will be sizing shoes for those that do not yet have them the first two weeks of class. Please come early to your first class so we can size your student without disrupting their class time.
Water Fountain Closed:
Our water fountain will be closed for the time being. Please send your dancer with a water bottle for class!
Weather Cancellations:
You will be notified via text and/or email if classes are cancelled.
Make-up Policy:
If classes are cancelled by MJPAA, a make-up date will be scheduled for the class. As a rule, we cannot refund or prorate classes due to an individual dancer’s absences.
Cancellation Policy:
To drop out of a class and avoid future tuition payments, we must have a written request to drop from a class via email prior to tuition dates. We cannot refund tuition.
We are so excited to welcome everybody to our studio home! The studio is growing quickly, and we can’t wait to see the new smiling faces in class alongside our returning dance families. Don’t forget to check out the studio website and “like” us on Facebook/Instagram/Twitter for exciting, action photos and studio updates.
Happy Healthy, Handstands,