Winter letter

DANCE EXPRESS
Winter 2012
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!
 Valentine’s Day- We will not be doing a big shindig! Classes are normal.
 No regular classes on President’s Day- Feb 20th…most dancers will be performing…see below. Any tumblers who want to tumble, we will have open tumbling 4-445.
 Individual and group pictures at the Studio March 7th. 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 tan 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 mid-February. Your child will need to purchase Capezio Caramel tights to go with their costumes for pictures and the show if they do not already have. No pantyhose. Please make sure you get the right 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 16th!
 Make sure you have all the right shoes and colors for the recital- tan taps, tan 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 314-401-2070 to hear a recording for snow cancellations. You may also check our website &/or Facebook for cancellation and updates.
 No classes April 9th- Easter Monday-Happy Easter!
 Everyone will have class on Mon, April 30th…All studio classes will meet at a special time on Monday so we can rehearse our finale and work on some performance techniques.
 430-530 Mon 4 Classes, Thurs 430 Class, Mon 445 Acro
 530-6 Mon 530 acro classes, Mon 6 Acro, Thurs 530 Dance
 530-7 Mon 630, 645 class

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’ eighth 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.
 Gibbs Care Center Performances Monday, Feb 20 at 5:45PM – Mon 6, Mon 630 (Gaddis) & Mon 430 Dance (both). Wear Costumes & tights
 Victoria Manor Nursing Center- Mon, Feb 20 at 6:00PM-Performing is the Thurs 4:30, Thurs 5:30, Thurs 6 Wear costumes & tights
Competition Students, Twinkles and Comp Acro- Showcase at the DANCE EXPRESS on Mon, Feb 20 at 5PM. Arrive at 4:45PM. Twinkles will go first, so they can make it to the Gibbs Performance as well. Company come by 5:15.






 Spring Recital is Sat, May 19th
 Acro rehearsal will be Tues(15th) at Studio Dance rehearsal will be Wednesday(16th) at UMR
As you sign up for additional 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 5th
Regular Class Time Picture time on MONDAY, March 8th
Mon 4 Dance 4
Mon 4 Hip Hop ZumbAtomic 4:15
Thurs 430 Dance 4:30
Mon 445 Acro 4:45
Mon 4:30 Dance 5
Thurs 530 Dance 5:15
Mon 6 Dance (3-5 yr olds) 5:30
Mon 530 Acro older crew 5:45
Mon 530 Acro (3-5 yr olds) 6
Thurs 6 Dance 6:15
All Competition Students & Twinkles 6:30
Bond’s Ballet 6:45
Rowden Ballet 7
Gaddis Ballet 7:05
Beautylicious Jazz 7:15
Gaddis Jazz 7:25
Solos, duets 735

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE---week of Recital
ACRO REHEARSAL AT THE STUDIO on Tuesday, May 15th-
• Mon 445 & Mon 530 Acro will rehearse from 5-5:45.
• Mon 530 Acro will rehearse from 5150-6.

DANCE REHEARSAL AT Leach Theatre, UM-Rolla (Castleman Hall)-- Wednesday May 16, 2012
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 (16th)
Monday 4:00, Mon 6 & Thurs 530 5-545 PM
Mon 4:30, Thurs 430, Thurs 6, Mon 4 HH/ZA 5:30-7:00 PM
Mon 630, 645, solo, duo 6 -8 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- Sat, May 19th
ALL tickets go on sale March 1-15th. After the 14th, if it appears we only need one show, we will handle it at that time. We will have to assign seats, then open up any “extra” seats available. If it appears we would not have enough seats….we will have 2 shows.




** 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 $7 a seat. UMR does not suggest sitting kids on laps because they may inhibit someone else's vision. This is due with March Tuition.