News & Events

2023-2024 Dance Season Calendar

More dates and information will be posted here as soon as it is available. So please check back often.

Monday, July 31, 2023 thru Friday, August 4, 2023 - Closed for Maintenance.

We will be giving he studio a complete cleansing and doing any minor repairs and yearly maintenance needed to keep our studio in great shape for all of our dancers!

Monday, August 7, 2023 - 2023-2024 Season Begins

This is the official start of our 2023-2024 season. You can check out our class schedule and enroll at any time.

Monday, September 4, 2023 - Closed for Labor Day

Enjoy the long weekend with your family and friends!

Tuesday, October 31, 2023 - Closed for Halloween

Trick or Treat! Enjoy the holiday with friends and family.

Monday, November 20, 2023 thru Friday, November 24, 2023 - Closed for Thanksgiving Break

Enjoy the week with your family and friends!

Sunday, December 17, 2023 - Annual Holiday Show

Our annual holiday show will be at Gulf Coast Town Center stage (courtyard) at 6:30pm. Please arrive at 6:10 pm dressed in a red, green, or blue holiday shirt and black leggings.

Gulf Coast Town Center Map Download Show Line Up

Friday, December 25, 2023 thru Friday, January 5, 2024 - Closed for Winter Break

Enjoy the holidays with your family and friends!

Monday, March 18, 2024 thru Friday, March 22, 2024 - Closed for Spring Break

Enjoy the week with your family and friends!

Monday, May 27, 2024 - Closed for Memorial Day

Enjoy the long weekend with your family and friends!

Friday, May 31, 2024 - Stage Rehearsal

5:30pm - 7:00pm: Tiny Tots / Preschool Combo / Level 1 Classes
7:00pm - 8:30pm: Level 2 Classes / Level 3 Classes / Audults

Rehearsal will be in the Lehigh Senior High School Auditorium. The students will not wear their costume for Stage Rehearsal so you only need to bring their required shoes. Parents are allowed to view rehearsal from the theatre while they wait for their student to be dismissed. Pizza, drinks and snacks will be available to purchase.

Saturday, June 1, 2024 - Recital

Our 2024 recital will take place at Lehigh Senior High School. Please read through our recital handbook and if you have any questions feel free to ask.

Recital Handbook

Thursday, July 4, 2024 - Closed for Holiday

Enjoy the holiday and fireworks with your family and friends!

Monthly Newsletter

Stay informed about what exciting things are happening around the studio by reading our monthly newsletter.

Press Releases

Footnotes Dance & Music Studio Wins Big at Major Dance Event

April 22, 2022

In Lakeland last weekend, Footnotes Dance & Music Studio competed against dozens of dance studios from around the state and area for prestigious top honors at Showstopper, the largest Dance Competition in the Country. Their entries placed as follows:

Congratulations Zuriel!

November 9, 2017

We are proud to announce that Zuriel, one of our dance and music students here at Footnotes will be performing as Schwartz in the upcoming musical "A Christmas Story" at Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre in Fort Myers, Florida. Zuriel has been a student here at Footnotes Dance and Music Studio for 7 years. He has also been the student teacher for the last two years in the Monday night Preschool Combo class.

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LA Stars Dance Team Reaches for the Stars

May 10, 2017 - News Star

Barbara McKenzie uses the terms strong technique, practice and dedication in describing her team preparing for a national competition in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina this summer.

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Footnotes Dance & Music Studio Qualifies To Go To National Finals Later This Summer

April 20, 2017 - Special in the Lehigh Acres Gazette

"I am so incredibly proud of my Dance Company at Footnotes!", said Barbara McKenzie. "Trip to Showstopper Dance Championships was an Exciting One!"

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Congrats to Makenzie and Jack!

March 20, 2016

Makenzie won a class scholarship from Wildabeast in hip hop and Jack won a VIP scholarship at the JUMP Dance Convention in Ordlando, Florida.

The LA Stars Dance Company Bring Home Trophies...

February 15, 2016

The LA Stars Dance Company attended Showstopper Dance competition in Orlando, FL, our first competition of the season. We competed against other studios regionally and did an awesome job. We received 15 different trophies; 4 Gold, and 11 Platinum! We also scored many different overalls in our divison! We are proud of their hard work! Congrats to all the LA Stars and teachers!!!

Local Dancer Learns New Steps From The Rockettes

August 5, 2015

15 year old Makenzie Glasser has now learned new steps from the Rockettes Summer Dance Intensive program. Glasser been dancing at Footnotes (Lehigh Acres) since she is was 3 years old. She has been a member of their competition team...

Footnotes Dance & Music Studio Wins Big at Major Dance Event

May 2, 2015

Trip to Showstopper Dance Championships was An Exciting One
Lehigh Acres, FL--May 1, 2015--In Lakeland last weekend, Footnotes Dance & Music Studio competed against dozens of dance studios...