February Newsletter
- Studio closed: Saturday, February 14
- Classes resume: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
- Picture Day: March 27–29, 2026
- Volunteer deadline: March 22, 2026
- Recital: April 10–12, 2026
Family Long Weekend
A reminder that the studio is closed on Saturday, February 14 for Family Long Weekend.
Classes will resume on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
There are rescheduled classes on Family Day Monday (Feb. 16). This schedule was sent out a couple weeks ago,
and has been attached in the email as a reminder. These classes are rescheduled due to Melissa’s absence on
January 29, Feb. 2 & 3.
Please notify Melissa by email if your dancer plans on being absent that day:
melissa@themkda.com.
Attendance is Crucial
This is a friendly reminder that attendance is VERY IMPORTANT at this time of the year.
Choreographies are being finalized and teachers are starting to POLISH the routines,
which is just as important as learning the choreography.
If a dancer is injured, we ask them to carefully observe class; this means leaving their cell phones in their dance bags!
If a student is frequently absent, to a point where they are too far behind, it is to the teacher’s discretion
to decide whether that student will participate in the recital or not.
Costume Requirements (Checklist)
As costumes continue to arrive and are being handed out, we want you to keep your eyes open for emails from your child’s teacher.
Teachers will start sending out costume requirements so parents can start getting organized.
In the costume requirements, you will find details on everything about your child’s costume(s) (color of tights, accessories,
alterations that need to be done, special makeup, type of shoes, socks, etc.).
We ask that everything on this checklist be ready by Picture Day (March 27–29, 2026).
We cannot release costumes to dancers who have a balance owing on their accounts.
Please make sure to settle your account as soon as possible. Thank you.
Picture Day
Picture Day will be March 27–29 at MKDA in Studio A.
Trophy Shoppe & Dancewear Store
For all your dancewear needs such as tights, accessories, shoes etc, please visit
The Trophy Shoppe in Schumacher (21 Father Costello Drive) – 705-264-3444.
Studio Seamstress
We thank everyone who submitted their child’s measurements; this helped us determine what size to order.
Please keep in mind: costume companies do not provide custom-made costumes. There is a generic measurement guide to follow,
and your child will receive a costume based on their measurements.
In most cases, the costume will fit beautifully, but there is a chance it might be too big or too small.
Be ready for any necessary alterations.
If your child’s costume needs alterations, please call our studio seamstress:
Francine Lauzon at 705-465-8342.
Volunteers Needed for Recital
We cannot put on a show of this size without the wonderful help of our dance families!
If you wish to volunteer, please submit the form no later than March 22, 2026:
We are always in need of group supervisors; however, we cannot always guarantee you will be volunteering with your child’s group.
If you absolutely want to be with your child’s group, we urge you to fill out the form as soon as possible.
Last-minute volunteers will not be accepted because there is a lot of work that goes into organizing 100+ volunteers.
Please respect the March 22 deadline.
Ticket Sales for Recital
Our office administrator, Julie Bouwman, will be sending the presale link by email to all 2025 recital volunteers
in the next 3 weeks. Please keep your eyes open for an email with subject:
PRESALE LINK FOR 2026 TICKET SALES.
If you did not get an email by March 4, please advise Julie ASAP:
office@themkda.com.
Presale (2025 recital volunteers): Saturday, March 7 at 7:00am (link goes live at 7:00am)
MKDA families: Sunday, March 8 at 7:00am (same day as Daylight Saving Time; please don’t forget!)
General public: Monday, March 9 at 7:00am (link will be posted on the MKDA website)
Last day for online ticket sales: Wednesday, April 8. After this date, tickets can be purchased at the door for $38.00.
Ticket prices: $35.00 (regular seats – side) and $38.00 (preferred seating – middle).
This year, there will be a limit of 8 tickets per family (not per dancer) on Day #1 and Day #2 of ticket sales.
On Day #3 (general public), there will no longer be a limit.
Recital Dates
Our year-end recital, entitled “DANCE IS THE ANSWER”, will be held at
École secondaire catholique Thériault auditorium. Dates & times:
- Friday, April 10 at 6:00pm (Senior Show)
- Saturday, April 11 at 1:00pm (Full Show)
- Sunday, April 12 at 1:00pm (Full Show)
Full Show = ALL MKDA dancers participate.
Senior Show = older dancers only (some groups will not dance Friday night).
- Tot Ballet (Group A & B)
- Creative Ballet
- Pre-Primary Ballet
- Primary Ballet
- Grade 1 Ballet
- Grade 2 Ballet
- Beginner Tap
- Grade 1 Tap
- Grade 3 Tap
- Beginner Hip Hop
- Level 1 Hip Hop
- Level 2 Hip Hop
- Jazz 1
- Jazz 3 (Group A & B)
- Level 2 Acrobatics
- Grade 2 Ballet
Note: A detailed schedule outlining all stage rehearsals will be emailed at the beginning of March.
Jewelry & Lipsticks for Recital/Competition
In the costume requirements, you will see “Rhinestone earrings” and “Rhinestone Ponytail Elastic” listed for almost every group.
These can be purchased during stage practices at Thériault or by emailing Julie Bouwman:
office@themkda.com.
- Rhinestone earrings: $18.00/pair (clip-ons available)
- Rhinestone ponytail elastic: $25.00
- Lipsticks: $25.00
Order of the Show
We will soon start the order of the show, and once we have it ready, we will share it with everyone.
This will be ready by the first week of March.
Stage Rehearsal Schedule
The detailed schedule for stage rehearsals will be ready by the first week of March.
Dress rehearsals will be held on:
- 5:30–7:30pm — Run Part 1 of the Sunday Full Show
- 7:30–7:45pm — Break
- 7:45–8:45pm — Competitive solos & duets with costumes (open to parents/relatives)
Note: Solos & duets cannot be part of recital this year (67 routines). This rehearsal allows families to see performers full-out with costumes.
- 5:30–7:30pm — Run Part 2 of the Sunday Full Show
- *We will run Production first at 5:30pm*