AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DANCE JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2010 NEWSLETTER
Important information regarding recital dates/schedule and recital pictures are contained in this newsletter. Please read it carefully noting all important dates!!
THANK YOU FROM STAFF: All of the staff members would like to thank parents and students for the lovely Christmas gifts that we received. Your thoughtfulness was greatly appreciated, and we hope that everyone enjoyed a very nice holiday.
IMPORTANT COSTUME UPDATE: All recital costumes have been ordered, and many of the costumes have already arrived and have been handed out. Statements were recently emailed to all parents showing the balance due on costumes. We will appreciate payment of the costume balances as soon as possible. Teachers will distribute costumes to their students as the costumes arrive. Please be sure to store costumes carefully as lost or damaged costume pieces may be difficult or impossible to replace! Many costumes will require some slight alterations, sewing of straps etc. If you do not sew, we do have the name and number of a seamstress that we will be happy to recommend. Please remember that costumes must be paid in full even if a student decides to withdraw from class. Also, we are in the process of assembling a costume book that contains pictures of the costumes selected for each class. The book also lists the correct color of tights needing to be worn with each costume as well as any special accessories requested by the teacher. The book will be available for viewing in the office or the lobby areas as soon as it is completed.
INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY: A policy that we need to emphasize at this time of year is our inclement weather policy. Please note that in the event of inclement weather, we do NOT always follow the school system closings. We will always post weather related closings on our website and will also try to put closing information on our office answering machine recording. The website will be the most reliable source for checking on weather related closings.
RECITAL PICUTRES: As mentioned in previous newsletters, Mark Griffith of Nationwide Studios will be taking recital photos from March 20th – March 28th. Please remember that regular classes will NOT be held on the days that pictures are being taken. Essentially the dance rooms are converted into a photography studio and dressing areas during that time. Also please remember that many classes MAY have their pictures scheduled on a DIFFERENT day and /or time from their regular class time. You will be notified of the exact schedule well in advance. Of course you will need to have your child’s costumes, tights, shoes etc. ready in time for pictures! Keep in mind that Mark will photograph your child individually AND with his/her class. Each CLASS photo will appear in the recital program book, so we strongly encourage you to make sure that your child is present for the class picture. If you anticipate any type of scheduling conflict during picture week, please notify us now, so that we can attempt to plan the schedule accordingly. Parents are under NO obligation to purchase any photos. Pictures will be sold by the sheet after they are printed, and you will receive a package of prints with a price list from which you may make your selections. Unwanted photos will be turned back in to the office along with payment for those you choose to keep. In the March newsletter we will address additional details pertaining to costumes and makeup for picture day. Also in the March newsletter we will give detailed information regarding our annual recital program book. All CLASS pictures will appear in this book as well as individual pictures of those who elect to be included. You may view copies of program books from prior years. They are located on the tables in the lobby areas.
RECITAL DATES: Don’t forget that our recital is scheduled for the weekend of June 5th and 6th. Dress rehearsal is scheduled for June 4th. Please be sure to reserve these dates on your calendar. Our recital will be held at TPAC. Once again, we will be in the largest theater, the Jackson Hall. Tentatively, classes will perform as follows: All Preschool classes, primary tap/ballet combo classes and grade K-2 jazz/hip hop combo classes will perform in the Sunday matinee show at 2PM on June 6th WITH THE EXCEPTION OF AMY’S FRIDAY MORNING 10:30 AM THREE YEAR OLDS AND RENEE’S FRIDAY 4:15 PRIMARY COMBO CLASS. THESE 2 CLASSES WILL PERFORM IN SATURDAY’S SHOW. All students taking individual classes in tap, hip hop (grades 3 and up), lyrical, and jazz will perform in the Saturday show at 6:30 PM. All individual ballet classes will appear in our ballet production, “Mary Poppins”. The ballet will be presented on Saturday evening at 5PM. Please check with the office if you are confused about which show your child will appear in!!
PRESIDENTS’ DAY: The studio WILL be open on Presidents’ Day, February 15th.
SUMMER PROGRAMS: Each summer we offer a variety of classes and summer camps. At this time we have dates set for 2 of those events. The Summer Dance Intensive (mandatory for those auditioning for competition) will be held the week of June 21st. Performing Arts Camp will be held the week of July 19th. The dates for Rock Star Camp and our 6 week series of preschool classes will be announced soon! We will offer sign ups for the summer programs in the spring.
LOST & FOUND REMINDER: If you think you may have lost/misplaced any items while here at the studio, PLEASE check the lost and found bins located in the girls’ restroom and in each classroom. There are “tons” of items including backpacks, jackets, shoes etc. Also, we did find a camera lens in the bottom of the lost and found bin. It is a Cannon Sunpak 58mm camera lens. Eventually all unclaimed items will be donated to charity.
