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#58

OTTUMWA OKTOBERFEST PARADE

**Parade number is 58. We will also post this on our front door. Thank you!

We are registered for a place in the Ottumwa Oktoberfest Parade this Saturday, October 3, 2026. Parade is always pending rain delays/cancelations which are posted on the radio and on Facebook the day of.

Ottumwa Oktoberfest Parade

This Saturday… students are welcome to join us. Littles are able to ride on the trailer or walk with a parent. Older students will dance and walk along the route. They are allowed to bring their own candy to toss as we go along.

We have now been told that we will have our parade number Tuesday evening but there can be delays in this. We will post this number on Facebook and on our front door as soon as we are emailed.

Please keep in mind….ALL STUDENTS MUST BE PICKED UP IMMEDIATELY ONCE OUR PORTION OF THE PARADE IS COMPLETE….NOT ONCE THE PARADE IS OVER. Easiest way to manage this is to either be seated by the end of the parade route or be waiting at the post office where we can get slowed down and stopped completely to let children off to you.

Here’s how it works….

SATURDAY… October 3rd start walking at the old O’Hara Hardware store on Main Street heading towards the post office. Numbers will be staked in the ground and on vehicles. Look for our Premier Dance Center truck/trailer with our number posted on it that day.

Parents are more than welcome to walk with children. Students will walk and dance along the way. Smallest children can ride on the trailer the entire way with a parent or responsible sibling. Space on the trailer may be slightly limited.

Line up by 9:30-9:45am before the route starts moving. This time frame is important as there are no available restrooms and it can be chilly outside for kids. Please use restrooms before arrival. Bring a water, warm clothes and wear tennis shoes. If you are able to get one or have a Premier Dance Center t-shirt please wear it! Over a sweatshirt helps to stay warm. Black or pink colors work well also. Please no dance attire due to the chill of the morning. Sweatpants, joggers, or jeans work great!

AGAIN …IMPORTANT…..We will disband at the Post Office. Parents MUST at least be at the post office to pick up children immediately following our portion of the parade. We must move the trailer and can not have a delay waiting on parent arrival. Easiest method is watching from the Hub Coffee on down and following us to the end.

Bring your own bag of candy to toss along the way!

Things to remember!

1. Arrive by 9:30-9:45am (not sooner, we do not have access to bathrooms) and walking from O’Hara Hardware down to find our number.

(#58).

Use the restroom before arrival.

2. Dress warm, wear black/pink or if you have one, your Premier Dance Center shirt, and wear tennis shoes.

3. PARENTS! Be at the post office immediately following our portion of the parade for pick up. We cannot wait until the end of the parade with children due to needing to disband and move the trailer for other entries. Hub Coffee on down is a great place to watch from and then walk to follow us along the route to make pick up easier.

SEE YOU AT THE PARADE SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3rd

Classes start September 14, 2026

Missed registration: Message us on Facebook!

We would be happy to assist you.

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First week of class begins the week of September 14, 2026:

Please bring your dance shoes, dance attire, and bag to keep your dance shoes organized.

Sandals and street clothes are not proper attire.

We ask all dancers to be ready to go at their class start time.

Parents:

We ask that you bring your student up to the waiting area until they are comfortable with the routine of dance scheduling.

Please come back up to the waiting area to pick up your student at the end of their allotted class time. 

Remind your student of dance studio and classroom behavior expectations.

This is a fun and rewarding experience.

These reminders can help everyone feel prepared and ready for the dance year!

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Thank you for an incredible

90's & 2000's

Dance Mix 2026 Recital

We are proud of our dancers and their growth throughout this dance season. You are all amazing and we will see you at the start of next dance season. 

Next new and current student registration will be Wednesday, August 5, 2026 3-6pm with Mark's Dancewear for all of your dance shoe and apparel needs!

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