
Walled Lake News
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OCTOBER 2026
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
WEAR YOUR HALLOWEEN COSTUME TO DANCE!
Show your Studio A spirit and wear your Halloween costume to dance Monday, October 26th through Saturday, October 31st.
Please make sure your dancer is able to dance in their costume!
RECITAL COSTUMES
Recital costume fees will be placed on all accounts November 15th. If you are on automatic payments this will be processed on tuesday, December 1st unless you notify us otherwise.
We will be measuring students during their regularly scheduled class time the week of November 9th-14th.
2026-2027 CLASS REGISTRATION
Classes are filling up quick! Registration is still available for the 2026-2027!
STUDENT OF THE MONTH FOR OCTOBER
Congratulations to our October Student of the Month, Mike Pensler.
Mike is always ready to work, he is a great listener and gives 100% in all of his classes. He always comes into the studio prepared and truly makes teaching him a joy!
Way to go Mike!
IMPORTANT DATES
Wednesday, November 25-29th
No Classes, Thanksgiving
Sunday, December 20th-January 3rd
No Classes, Winter Break
Sunday, February 14-21st
No Classes, Mid-Winter Break
Friday, March 26th
No Classes, Good Friday
Sunday, March 28th-April 4th
No Classes, Spring Break
Wednesday, April 21-22nd
No Classes, Passover
Tuesday, June 1st
Dress Rehearsal (tentative)
Friday & Saturday, June 4-5th
Recitals (tentative)
DRESS CODE AND SHOES
(rec classes only)
Intro Dance - Pink Ballet Shoes and activewear of any kind.
Tap/Hip Hop - Black tap shoes (any brand) and activewear of any kind.
Lyrical - Nude Capezio Pirouette II shoes and tight fitting activewear.
Jazz - Tan Jazz shoes (any style and brand) and tight fitting activewear.
Jazz/Hip Hop - Tan Jazz shoes (any style and brand) and tight fitting activewear.
Acro - No shoes are required (dancer’s will be barefoot) and tight fitting activewear that will not fall above your dancer's head when upside down.
Ballet - Pink Ballet Shoes with a split sole that are best/cleanest fit (any brand), pink tights, and a black leotard.
Ballet/Lyrical - Pink Ballet Shoes with a split sole that are best/cleanest fit (any brand), and tight fitting activewear.
Tap - Black Capezio shoes with teletone taps for advanced dancers. Beginners may wear any brand, but not American Ballet Theater or Spotlights. We do not recommend a split sole tap shoe, as they may cause injury to feet and ankles. Activewear that does not cover the feet is also required.
Hip Hop - Sneakers that are not worn outside. For recital, your teacher will provide shoe style requirements. Activewear that helps the dancer feel the style such as loose sweatpants is also required.
PLEASE NOTE: FOR COMPETITION CLASSES, PLEASE CONSULT WITH YOUR DANCER'S INSTRUCTOR RE: THE REQUIRED SHOE COLORS!
~ REMINDERS ~
If you have a young dancer who is unable to use the bathroom alone, change their shoes or is not able to go outside unattended please make sure an adult is present in the building.
Studio A is a Peanut and Tree Nut Free studio!
QUESTIONS?
Questions regarding: Payment Structure, Policies, Dress Code or Shoes? Please visit our Policy and Procedures page on our website.

