Happy New Year! Celebration Street will celebrate its 10^th anniversary this spring! God has been so good to us over the years; we are excited to see what He has in store for us in 2008. As we begin the New Year, we would like to share with you, the history and vision behind Celebration Street Christian School of the Performing Arts. Our current Director Laura Ruiz founded Celebration Street in 1998. Our studio was birthed out of a sheer need, the need to provide parents and students with a non-compromising Christian alternative to quality dance instruction dedicated to the glory of the Lord. We are a 501c3 non-profit charitable corporation governed by a Board of Directors; the daily operation of C-Street is run by Laura Ruiz, Director/Founder and Sasha Martinez, Administrator. Our non-profit status has helped us over the years to make sure that all children have the chance to experience the arts no matter their financial background. We are excited that you have chosen to be a part of our dance family and look forward to continue working with your children as we prepare for our year end recital in June!

June Tuition – As stated in the Student Parent Handbook, June tuition is due paid in advance with May tuition. 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 no later than May 10^th, with all fees paid for dancers to be eligible to dance in the June Showcase.

Dress Code – Why a dress code? There is a reason for dress codes in any professional school. Proper dance attire enables both teacher and students to view the instrument, in this case the body, properly. This allows for corrections to be made, minimizing the potential for injury, and both student and teacher can work without distractions. Uniformity in a Ballet classroom develops a sense of unity and allows all focus to be on the work. Parents if you have questions regarding our dress code please ask, it is also in the Student/Parent Handbook. For students who are in Tap, Hip-Hop or Jazz classes, even though we have adopted a more relaxed dress code for these classes you are still expected to wear a leotard in class as well as the appropriate shoes. If you come to class with out the proper shoes, leotard, and tights or having your hair pulled back, be prepared to sit out of class and watch.

Shine Dance Company updates: It was a busy month of December for The Shine Dance Company, The Company was invited to run the coat check for the Gala Event of Mercy Foundation’s Festival of Trees at Seven Feather’s. They also had the wonderful opportunity to minister through their performance on Family Day for Festival of Trees as well. The Company is Celebration Street’s performance/outreach arm to the community and consists of Intermediate and Advanced level dancers from Celebration Street.