Welcome back! We hope you all had a great Spring Break and that you are well rested and healthy! The count down has begun; there are only about 8 more weeks of regular classes until our Recital! With that in mind, we ask that you keep class time a very important priority in your family’s schedule.  Now is the polishing time for our dances, when dancers miss class there is no opportunity to go backwards and catch up, our dances are only as good in class as they will be on stage. We don’t strive for perfection but do strive for excellence. At this point, dancers who fall behind in their dances will either be asked to take private lessons to get caught up or may have their spot in the dance changed or revoked.

We are in the need of Showcase Volunteers! On the back of your Recital Packet is information on being a backstage volunteer.  We need 2 parents from almost every class to help with the children, as well as helpers to dress older dancers.  This is the key to keeping the Recital moving smoothly and on time. Please consider volunteering, sign up sheets will be on the bulletin board for you to see what classes need assistance.

Summer Dance Camps - Summer Dance Camps will be held in July. Ages 4 -12 get ready for some fun! Our themes this year are Princess & 50’s/Sock Hop Camps. A great time for dance, crafts, stories and fun. You may register in the office or on our website! Class space is limited to only 12 dancers per session.  Tell your friends !!! This is going to be such a fun time… We are NOW taking registrations; in the office and online at our website.

Important Dates

April 12^th - Miss Douglas County/Outstanding Teen, at Jacoby Auditorium – Come support Rachel Denny as she competes for Miss Douglas County and Kelsey Cullett as she competes for Miss Outstanding Teen. Miss Laura’s K5-Pre-ballet class & Pointe class will be performing as entertainment.

 April 28 – May 2, will be evaluation week for Upper School Ballet & Jazz classes. Evaluations are held every year for Upper School Ballet & Jazz classes, these evaluations will then be sent home with Miss Laura’s class recommendations for Fall Classes. If your child is in a lower school (Pre-Ballet or Intro Level) these classes are based on age. When a dancer reaches 8 yrs old they will move into the Beginning Level dance classes. If you have any questions regarding placement please let us know. Please make class time a high priority for your dancer this week.                                                                                                                            

June 7th – Special Pre-registration for Fall & Summer classes at the studio from the hours of 9:00am - 1:00 p.m.  This is your chance to get first pick of classes for the Fall & Summer classes. Schedules are being mailed home to all families; recommendations for students will be included in their class evaluations.                                                                                             

May 18 – Studio Pictures with Studio Gagliano for all advanced jazz, ballet IV, Co, lyrical, hip hop, Pointe & ballet III – times to be announced as soon as possible

May 31 – Lower School Boom Box Rehearsal at Celebration Street – please see time correction on the back of this paper

June 11 - All Studio Dress & Technical Rehearsal at Jacoby Auditorium -   

Dress rehearsal is mandatory for all dancers. If you should miss the dress rehearsal you will not perform in the Recital.

Costumes – Costumes are starting to arrive, after all alterations have been done on costumes they will be available to go home with you. You will be responsible for them at picture time as well as bringing them to and from Dress Rehearsal and the Recital.  Please do not wear them other than for Studio Pictures, Dress Rehearsal and the Recital so that they stay in good condition and that pieces are not lost before these events.  Costumes and their accessories are non-replaceable. 

Recital Packets – Please, please, please read your recital packets.  The packets are full of very important info you will need to know in regards to when and where  you need to be and what your child needs for recital.

It is very important that your child attends all rehearsals including the Boom Box rehearsals.

 Upper School Boom Box June 9, 2008 Jacoby Auditorium, please enter the auditorium from the backstage doors by the loading dock.

4:00 – 4:20 Boys Hip Hop

4:20 – 4:40 Ballet I

4:40 – 5:00 Ballet II

5:00 – 5:20 Hip Hop

5:20 – 5:40 Beginning Jazz/Hip Hop

5:40 – 6:00 Lyrical

6:00 – 6:20 Intermediate Jazz

6:20 – 6:40 Ballet III

6:40 – 7:00 Company

7:00 – 7:20 Pointe

7:20 – 8:00 Ballet IV

8:00 – 8:20 Jazz IV

Lower School Mini Boom Box Sat. May 31, 2008 at Celebration Street

1:00 – 1:20 Wed. Pre-ballet

1:20 – 1:40 Thurs. Pre-ballet

1:40 – 2:00 Fri. Intro to Jazz/Hip-Hop

2:00 – 2:20 Fri. Intro to Tap

2:20 – 2:40 Thurs. K5 Pre-ballet

2:40 – 3:00 Thurs. Intro to Jazz/HipHop

3:00 – 3:20 Mon. Intro to Ballet

Sat. May 17^th, 2008

Pictures at Studio Gagliano 310 NE Boston Street (off Diamond Lake Blvd) Suite 2.   This is for the following classes ONLY – everyone else is scheduled on May 18^th

Wed. Pre-ballet – 10:00 am

Thurs. Pre-ballet  – 10:20 am

Intro to Jazz/Hiphop Fri.  – 10:40 am

Intro to Tap – 11:00 am

Intro to Jazz/Hiphop Thurs. – 11:15 am

Intro to Ballet – 11:30 am

Boys Hip-Hop – 12:30 pm

Ballet I – 12:50 pm

Beg. Jazz/Hiphop – 1:10 pm

Ballet II – 1:30 pm    

All other classes, your pictures are scheduled on Sun. May 18^th – times still to be announced, they will be scheduled after Church in the afternoon.