September News
Welcome to a new and exciting dance year! We are looking forward to dancing with your dancer! This is the year our students 5 & up participate in our bi-annual spring ballet “A Dog for Emily” February 2nd and our “Wonderland” June recitals June 22nd at Allendale Columbia School.
Please download the DSP app and you will have all the information you need at your fingertips! If you go under shared files and scroll down all of our newsletters will be there, as well as our web site. It is the parent’s responsibility to stay informed.
Tuition is a yearly fee divided into 10 equal payments. Solos, Duets, Trios and small groups are billed separately. Missed classes are encouraged to make up. You can sign up for auto pay which will be run on the 25th of each month prior.
*Costume, Competition and Recital Fees are not included in auto pay and should be paid by cash or check.*
We offer dance classes to all abilities and place students according to age and ability. Beginner through advanced and ages 3 to 99.
New this year:
Conditioning for adults Thursday 8:00-9:00 with Coach Sarah
Coming soon! UPBEAT Barre as fuse of ballet, yoga & pilates a great fitness class!
Proper dance attire is important!
Hair must always be up and away from your face.
Ages 3-6 leotards, tights, pink ballet shoes and black tap shoes.
Ballet shoes should be leather or canvas.
Ages 7 & up leotards, tights, tan tap shoes, pink ballet shoes and tan jazz shoes.
Hip Hop Comfortable clothes, knees should be covered and sneakers only worn inside!
Tumbling leotards, footless tights, bare feet
Modern leotards, footless tights, bare feet
Musical Theatre leotards, tights, jazz shoes
Competitive classes require specific brand shoes. Please see your teachers for that information.
Attendance is important for every class however if your dancer is sick, please stay home and ask your teacher for a make up day & time. We have several for each age.
We are thrilled to add Coach Sarah to our teaching staff teaching conditioning, nutrition & hydration and Katelyn to our office staff on Tuesdays. Say hello to them & introduce yourself!
Important dates:
9/9 Auditions for Leads for our Spring Ballet & Wonderland Recital
9/10 Assistant Teacher meeting 5:00-6:00
Competition Parent & Dancer Meeting 6:00-7:00 & 7:00-8:00
9/11 No Dance
9/12 Classes begin
10/7-10/12 Bring a friend week!
10/14 No Dance
10/20 DMA Workshop #1 for Competitive Students Buffalo NY
(must attend at least 1 of the 2)
10/31 No Dance
11/10 DMA Workshop #2 for Competitive Students Cicero NY
11/27-12/1 No Dance
12/22-1/3 No Dance
2/1 Dress rehearsal 2/2 A Dog for Emily an original children’s ballet
2/17-2/22 No Dance
4/14-4/21 No Dance
5/26 No Dance
6/22 Wonderland Recitals
Questions? Email paf22@mac.com or give a call 585-500-5739
