April 2009 Studio News

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.

June Tuition  - June tuition is due and paid in advance with May tuition as stated in the Student Parent Handbook, June tuition may be made in payments as long as its paid in full on or before May 10th.  All accounts must be paid current and in full no later than May 10th with all fees paid for dancers to be eligible to dance in the Recital.

Important Dates

April 4 – Healthy Kid’s Day at the YMCA

May 2^nd – KGRV Jubilee at Jacoby Auditorium, Ballet II and Ballet III will perform

May 15^th – Umpqua Dance Festival benefit for Battered Persons Advocacy at Jacoby Auditorium, Ballet III and Advanced Jazz will perform

May 29^th – Upper School Class Pictures with Studio-Gagliano, times TBA

May 31^st – Lower School & Adult Tap Class Pictures with Studio-Gagliano, times TBA

June 6^th – Special Pre-registration for fall classes at the studio from the hours of 10:00am - 1:00 pm

June 8th – Boom Box Rehearsal at Jacoby Auditorium, this rehearsal is for Upper School classes only. No classes will be held at the studio on this date.

June 9^th – Boom Box Rehearsal at Celebration Street, this rehearsal is for Lower School classes only.

June 10th - 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.

June 11^th - Boom Box Rehearsal at Celebration Street , this rehearsal is for Upper School classes only.

June 13^th - Celebration Street ’s 11^th Annual Recital at Jacoby Auditorium

June 15^th – 18^th Our last week of regular classes before we break for summer!

June 19^th and 26^th – We have been invited to perform at the U.S. Cellular Movies in the Park!!! Classes to perform are still to be announced

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.

*******  If you have not received your Recital Packet, get with me as soon as possible please. We have plenty of copies in the office, they include the times of all rehearsals and pictures *********