What We Are:

The Nolte Academy of Dance is a Contemporary Dance School for ages 18months – adult. Our adult/pre-professional classes have tripled in size and are great fun for adults who always wanted to learn or come back to dancing!

Our Children’s Dance Program offers energetic teachers and a great combination of fun and learning for our young dancers! Our dance games get the kids involved and dancing.

Our school specializes in growing proper technique. Our instructors have a diverse professional background to bring the highest level of dance instruction of all types. Our experience has taught us HOW dancers learn.

Our faculty teaches our students to dance healthy while maintaining good physical health. We pride ourselves in sharing knowledge of the human body that allows our dancers to dance for a lifetime!

We offer beginning – advanced classes in Classical and Contemporary Ballet, Pointe, Modern, Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, and Pilates; mat and reformer.

We offer an annual recital which is optional in the Spring to spotlight our talented dancers. As a studio, we perform throughout the community numerous times each year in addition to the recital.

The Nolte Academy of Dance continues to host numerous guest teachers throughout the year to bring international master teachers to our students. Visit our camp page to view photos of past camps and read about our upcoming events!

We offer a fun, non-competitive environment.

As a studio, we love to help others. Each year, our students and teachers fundraise for other organizations. Last year, our dance marathon raised over $5000 for the Englert Civic Theatre, and this June, we will walk for the American Cancer Society.

Above everything else, WE LOVE OUR KIDS!!!

Studio Guidelines:

1. Tuition is due at the first class of each month. Include a $10 late fee after the 10th each month. We do not send out statements unless accounts are overdue. Past due balances must be paid before recital tickets are distributed.
2. No refunds will be given for missed classes or student withdrawals. However, the dancer is free to take a makeup class of similar subject.
3. Once registered, we hold your place in class for the year unless notified otherwise. Students must notify the office in person/writing to drop a class two weeks prior to the beginning of the month. You will be charged for the entire month if we are not notified.
4. There is no decrease in tuition for shorter months. Tuition is based on a yearly amount and is divided into nine equal payments.
5. In the case of bad weather, Nolte Academy will decide whether or not to hold classes. If unsure, please call the studio and listen to our voicemail an hour before your class begins. In the event of dangerous weather, our voicemail will inform you if classes are being held. Each class day is given 1 weather day consideration. If more than one weather day is needed, make-ups will be held at the studio on a scheduled day.
6. For Level Classes (Ballet 1, 2, etc.) you will not be allowed to participate in class if you are more than 15 minutes late. Doing so may cause injury to your body, which has not been warmed up properly. You may observe the remainder of class.
7. If you have to leave early, please inform your instructor before the class begins.
8. If you are ill and running a fever and/or can transmit any illness, do not come to class. Please let us know when possible…we worry!
9. There is to be no food or drinks in our lobby or dance rooms. Snacks and water are allowed in the dressing room only. Please help to keep our studio beautiful and clean!
10. No gum or long/heavy jewelry permitted in class.
11. Hair must be up and away from your face. Students in ballet class must have a bun, tight braids pinned high, or an up-do without flyaways.
12. The Nolte Academy of Dance is not responsible for your child before or after class. Please be sure your child is picked up promptly.
13. The studio offers private lessons, camps, daycare day out, and birthday parties!
    The recital in June is optional.

1. Students in ballet classes are required to wear a solid colored leotard and tights. There is no color requirement for leotards. Tights must be pink or black. Ballet skirts and warm-ups are permitted. Male dancers may wear dark colored dance pants or shorts and a solid colored t-shirt or tank.
2. Students in all other dance classes must wear form fitting dance clothes. Jazz pants, leotards, unitards, etc.
3. Children’s Dance: Children may wear any style or color of leotard, tutu, shorts, or dance clothes. Children’s dance will use both black tap and pink ballet shoes.
4. The following types of clothing are not allowed:

• Jeans/jean shorts
• Baggy sweatshirts
• Sweatpants/pajama pants
• Dresses/skirts
• Any clothing with inappropriate slogans or language

• Creative movement – 8 students
• Children’s Dance – 12 students
• 1st/2nd grade classes – 12 students
• Technique class size limits are based on type of class and the age group. Much consideration is given to the size of our classes for optimum technique benefit for each student.