Welcome to the Quality Dance Program of Hosanna Dance, formerly MainStreet Dance, serving Pierre/Ft Pierre and the surrounding area since 2000 ... * Your central South Dakota nationally qualified ballet teachers *
Quick glance at schedule

End of year showcase Info

Dancers & Parents
Girls- Make sure you have clean pink tights without holes or runs. It is always good to have an additional backup pair. Hair should of course be in a nice neat and sleek ballet bun.

Classes - Costuming (make sure you have everything you need)
PreBallet - you will wear your class color leotard (light pink), pink tights, pink ballet shoes, and either a black ballet skirt or your class color of light pink. Ballet I - you will wear your class color leotard (hot pink), pink tights, pink ballet shoes, and either a black ballet skirt or your class color of hot pink. Ballet II - you will wear your class color leotard (powder blue), pink tights, tap shoes, and either a black ballet skirt or your class color of powder blue. Guys will wear a light blue shirt, black pants, and tap shoes. Ballet III - you will wear your class color leotard (yellow), pink tights, pink ballet shoes, and either a black ballet skirt or your class color. Beginning Modern - you will wear a black leotard, a red skirt (provided by the studio), and have your tights rolled up above ankles with bare feet. Ballet IV - you will wear a black leotard, black wrap ballet skirt, and pink tights rolled up nicely with bare feet. PrePointe/Beg Pointe - you will wear a black leotard, your blue "tunic" (from Cinderella), pink tights, and pink ballet shoes. Ballet V - you will wear a white unitard layer (from Deliver/Prince of Egypt) with a blue tunic (from Esther). Those that have those pieces will need to bring them. We are borrowing some from other dancers for dancers that don't have them. Pink tights rolled up with bare feet or modern or lyrical shoes. Guys will wear a royal blue shirt, white pants, and bare feet. Int/Adv Pointe - you will wear a black leotard, black dance shorts, and your pointe shoes with pink tights to match. Int/Adv Modern - you will wear a black leotard with solid black capri leggings, tights rolled up, bare feet. You will wear your red cropped shirt with a black wrap skirt in one piece and a red skirt (provided by the studio) in the other piece. Guys will wear a red shirt, black pants, and bare feet. Cecchetti IV and senior dancers - you are working with Ms.Sarah on costumes.
Dates and Times!
Parents: let us know if you are available to volunteer as a greeter, dressing room monitor, or a class monitor for pre-ballet, ballet I, or ballet II.

Dress Rehearsal at the studio for all performing classes -- May 28 Rehearsal for all is from 5:30-7:00pm (make sure you are here at least 10 minutes early so we can start on time) - Girls will use Studio 2 (smaller studio) as their dressing room/staging area. - Guys, their usual dressing room.
Performances at Hosanna Dance -- June 1 Shows are at 2:00pm (doors open to the public at 1:30 pm) -- dancers 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm
and 7:00 pm (doors open to the public at 6:30 pm) -- dancers 5:45 pm - 8:00 pm

Performance Day: Dancers Schedule -- 2 pm performance Dancers, be at the studio 12:30-12:45 to get yourself set up in the staging/dressing area. Dancers must be ready for instructors by 1pm for notes and warmup. Dancers must stay in the staging/changing areas at 1:30 and cannot run around the building.* -- 7 pm performance Dancers, be at the studio at 5:45 to get yourself in your spot in time for warmup & notes. Dancers must be ready for instructors by 6pm. Dancers must stay in the staging/changing areas at 1:30 and cannot run around the building.* * Young dancers -- Bring a book or activity to keep occupied after warm-up & notes. Doors open at 1:30/6:30 and dancers will have to stay in their spot in the dressing/staging area and not wander the building. - Girls will use Studio 2 (smaller studio) as their dressing room/staging area. - Guys, their usual dressing room. PDF of this info > here Performance Guidelines: pdf


Pictures: Michelle Maupin Barrett Photography will be taking candids during the performances. If you are interested in posed shots, contact Michelle to make arrangements.




Summer 2019

Coming Soon: online registration!

Student Examinations

If you or your student are interested in getting started with Cecchetti student examinations let us know.

Ballet III and up are eligible to start working on Grade 1. Examinations take a lot of preparation, study, and commitment.
(Normally 1-2 years is spent studying per grade. More as you progress through the grades.)

Our studio is affiliated with the Cecchetti Council of America. All teachers hold certificates in the Cecchetti Method.


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