DANCE EXPRESS

January/February 2010

Warm Wishes to everyone! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday.
A few notes to help keep everyone up on what is going on!

• Martin Luther King’s Birthday -We will be having classes
• The week of February 1st- I would like to invite the parents to watch the students in class. This will give you a chance to see what exciting things we have been working on. Please remember the studio rooms are not real big and space is limited. We do not have room for chairs and dancers..so we will be sitting on the floor. Please limit to just parents as again..space is limited..the recitals are for everyone!
• Valentine’s Day- We will not be doing a big shindig!
• No regular classes on President’s Day- Feb 15th…some dancers will be performing…see below.
• Individual and group pictures at the Studio March 8th. Carey Portell from Unique Photos will be taking them. The schedule is attached. It is imperative that everyone be on time so that our later evening girls remain on schedule too! Girls can wear their hair however, please make sure you have all feathers and costume supplements attached. The poster is up at the studio with all costumes on it so you can see what it is to look like. Room moms of dancers with black patton beginner taps….see the office about what you need to get for ribbons for your class. …see the schedule for your class time! No regular classes on this night, only photos.
• TIGHTS will be coming in the last week of Jan 27th. Your child will need to purchase Danskin Lt Toast tights to go with their costumes for pictures and the show. No pantyhose. Please make sure you get the Danskin brand so everyone matches. There are so many shade changes upon companies… I wouldn't want anyone to be different or not have the right ones. These can be reused year to year. Remember, they don’t need to wear panties with their tights, they are built in. Last day to order is Jan 27th!
• Make sure you have all the right shoes and colors for the recital- black taps, Black jazz gore boots, pink ballet shoes (not slippers-those are bad for your feet and legs), dance paws or mittens. Put your name inside all shoes so they don’t get mixed up.
• This is the time of year for bad weather; please call the studio to hear a recording for snow cancellations. You may also check our website for cancellation and updates. I do have a calendar on the site as well if you need any important dates!
• No classes April 5th- Easter Monday-Happy Easter!

Thank you for being so prompt in paying each month. It helps when everyone works together and gets their tuition in the first week. Thank you all for all your help in making Dance Express’ seventh year so successful!

EXTRA PERFORMANCES COMING UP

When we perform at the nursing homes, please limit who comes with the dancer. It needs to just be the parent coming in with the dancer, not entire families and extended family members. There is limited space at the nursing centers and this is for their residents. This is a big complaint from the nursing centers. The performances are turning into mini-recitals vs. a show for the residents to enjoy and get the kids involved in the community. PLEASE limit 1-2 parents with the dancer performing. If we don’t, we will not be able to do this for the nursing centers. They have brought it to my attention how disturbed they are by this.

• Monday Acro Performance-Monday Acro Class will perform at Steelville HS Thursday, Jan 21st Meet at 5:15, Perform @ 545…. Wear costume & tights
  
• Gibbs Care Center Performances Monday, Feb 15 at 6:15PM – Mon 4:45, Mon 5 & Mon 5:25,. Wear Costumes & tights
  
• Victoria Manor Nursing Center- Mon, Feb 15 at 6:00PM- Performing is the Mon 4, Tues 5:30, Wed 4PM. Wear costumes & tights

**--Wed 4PM (3 & 4 yr olds), Mon 6:30 and Comp Students perform… at Cuba Manor TBA

Spring Recital is Sun, May 16th 2PM

• Acro rehearsal will be Tues(11th) at Studio Dance rehearsal will be Wednesday(12th) at UMR

As you sign up for additonal tickets…we will be doing assigned seating…so we can fit every family member in the show. UMR rules since we are going to one show.

STUDIO PICTURE SCHEDULE- Monday, March 8th Pictures taken by Carey Portell, Unique Photos

Regular Class Time	Picture time on MONDAY,March 8th
Wed 4 Dance(3 yr olds)	4:15
Mon 4 Dance	4:30
Wed 5 Acro	4:45
Mon 4:30Acro	5
Wed 4 Dance	5:15
Mon 4:45 Dance	5:30
Tues 4:30 Cheer	5:45
Mon 5 Dance	6
Mon 5:25 Dance	6:15
Mon 6 & 6:30 Acro	6:30
Tues 6:30 Dance	6:45
Jr Staff & Staff	7
Peter Pan Production	7:15
I believe Ballet	7:30
BeliefBallet	7:45
SheWorks hard for $ Jazz	8
New AttitudeJazz	8:15
Pointe	8:25
AnySolos,Duets,Trios	8:40

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE---week of Recital ACRO REHEARSAL AT THE STUDIO on Tuesday, May 11th-

• Wed 4:30 & Wed 5 Acro will rehearse from 5-5:45.
• Mon 6 & 6:30 Acro & Cheer will rehearse from 545-645.

DANCE REHEARSAL AT Leach Theatre, UM-Rolla (Castleman Hall)-- Wednesday May 12, 2010 Please note your child's time. I know you will have to make special arrangements for those rehearsing, so I wanted to give you plenty of notice. All students MUST be at the rehearsal in order to be in the recital! Regular Dance attire…no costumes! **Parents… there is a lobby to the theatre for you to wait and visit in. We found last year, having parents in the rehearsal was a bit of a distraction to the students. Rehearsal is going to be closed this year, so we can have the students’ complete attention. WEDNESDAY Rehearsal (12th) Monday 4:00 & Wed 4 5-6 PM Mon 4:45, 5 & 5:25 5:30-7:15 PM Tues 5:30, Comp Students, Production 6:15-8 PM Duets/Trios/Pointe girls 7:15-8:15 PM I will stay as close to this schedule as possible! If we finish early, then students can leave early. This is a rehearsal atmosphere and needs to move promptly to ensure everyone knows what is going on! I really stress professionalism when putting on a show, and I greatly appreciate your support on this! Those parents that stay, please wait in the waiting room until your child is finished. Students should not be running in and out and all around.

RECITAL- SUNDAY, May 16th 2PM

Seats will be assigned to ensure enough seats for everyone. Once everyone orders any extra tickets…I will then do the seating plan. ALL tickets go on sale March 1-31st. After the 31st, we will assign seats, then open up any “extra” seats available. IN The case we don’t have enough seats….we will have to go back to 2 shows. I am not anticipating this though.

** RECITAL FEES: There is a $50 recital fee charged per family. This fee helps pay for the production of the recital: the cost of rental for the Theatre, paying the technicians, printing the programs, scenery, props, etc. It also includes one souvenir recital t-shirt (which students wear for the finale!) and program. With this fee, each family will receive two tickets for each show your children are in. Additional tickets must be purchased at the studio for $5 a seat. UMR does not suggest sitting kids on laps because they may inhibit someone else's vision. This is due with March Tuition.