Jazz ~ Tap ~ Ballet ~ Tumbling ~ Pointe
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All the dancers have been working hard on their recital routines. There is a lot of material learned in their weekly classes. If your dancer is absent try to take a make-up class. Intermediate and Advanced dancers whose levels are only offered once a week need to learn the choreography from a friend if they are absent. We are working on getting our online videos set-up on Facebook. If you have not turned in your permission slip please turn it in to the tuition mailbox as soon as possible.
Costumes
All costume fees should be paid in full at this time. Dancers
with an outstanding balance on costumes, tuition, etc… will
not be allowed to take their costume home until fees are paid in
full. Be sure to try your costumes on immediately. If
there are any questions or concerns bring your costume back the following
week. Costumes are custom made to order and cannot be exchanged,
so any changes that need made will be done by a seamstress. If
pants need hemmed, straps need adjusted or sewn, etc… those
alterations are each dancer’s responsibility and need to be
done by picture day. Thank you!
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Recital Update
You will receive your recital packet the first week in April. This packet will include tight & shoe requirements. Make sure you receive this sheet before purchasing your tights. Recital tights should be worn during picture day, dress rehearsal, and recital only. This will prevent snagging. This packet will also include detailed dress rehearsal schedules, picture day schedule, video order forms, etc… This information will also be posted on our website! |
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Your Calendars (mandatory dates for 2010)
Picture Day April
30th & May 1st
Studio Dress (full costume) Week
of May 17th
Finale Practice (Level III & up) May
17th & 24th
CY Dress Rehearsal May
28th & 29th
2010 Spring Recital Sunday,
May 30th
Full recital packets with all times will be handed out the first week
of April.
Parking
Please
do not double park to drop your kids off and pick them up. The
lot to the south of the studio can be used at any time. Thank
you for your consideration.
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Congratulations to our Competition Team on a
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Fall 2009
Welcome back to dance! We are excited for another great year. I hope everyone had a wonderful summer and your school year is off to a good start. Below are some reminders to make our dance season run smoothly.
- COME TO CLASS 5 MINUTES EARLY (HAVE THE CORRECT SHOES ON WHEN YOUR CLASS TIME STARTS.) Combo Classes always start with ballet shoes.
- ALL CLASSES MUST WEAR DANCE ATTIRE WITH YOUR HAIR PULLED BACK
- PICK YOUR CHILD UP IMMEDIATLEY AFTER CLASS. ONCE THEIR CLASS IS DISMISSED THERE IS NO ADULT TO SUPERVISE THEM.
- PARENT OBSERVATION DURING SCHEDULED TIME ONLY.
- MONTHLY TUITION IS DUE THE FIRST CLASS OF THE MONTH. (October-May)
- ABSOLUTLEY NO FOOD, DRINK, GUM, OR STREET SHOES WILL BE ALLOWED IN THE STUDIO (WATER BOTTLES ARE ALLOWED ON THE CARPET).
- HAVE YOUR NAME IN EVERYTHING. BRING ALL YOUR BELONGINGS IN THE DANCE ROOM. DO NOT LEAVE ANYTHING IN THE WAITING AREA.
- DO NOT WEAR YOUR DANCE SHOES OUTSIDE AT ANYTIME.
If
you ordered a 2008/2009 dance t-shirt they will be here in mid-October!
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Contact Us: Studio # 963-8977 Messages left at the studio are checked several times throughout the week. Calls are typically returned during the day. Please leave a daytime phone number.
Nicole Hudson
Niki Ortner
Kathy Sinclair
Lisa Knudten
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The following information is available on our
website:
- Class Schedules
- Monthly Newsletters
- Vacation Dates/Cancellations*
- Rehearsal & Recital dates as they are available
*Cancellations
If Ankeny Schools cancel school or evening activities due to weather,
there are NO dance classes held. In this case you
will not be called. If classes are cancelled for any other
reason, you will be notified. There is one cancellation class
built into our schedule. If your class is cancelled more
than once, there will be a make-up class scheduled!
**Dancer of the Week**
Level II & up: We are excited to bring back Dancer
of the Week. Each week during the dance year we will
have a “word of the week”. Dancers will be given
the spelling and definition of a dance term. The following
week they will be asked to write down the correct spelling and
definition of the word. All dancers that spell it correctly
and know the definition will be entered in the “Dancer of
the Week” drawing. Dancers of the Week will be posted
weekly and awarded a prize.
Newsletters
Monthly newsletters will be posted in the waiting areas and on our
website. They will not be distributed to every child monthly.
Class Description
Pre Ballet/Tap I .
This is a ballet and tap combination class for 3 & 4 year olds. First
year of dance class that focuses on the basics while having fun creating movement.
Pre Ballet/Tap II
This is also a ballet and tap combination class for 4 & 5 year
olds. This is a first or second year dance class that focuses
on the basics while having fun creating movement.
Ballet/Tap I
This is a ballet and tap combination class for kindergarten, 1st, and
beginning year 2nd grade dancers. Working hard to create the
core dancer with an understanding for ballet and tap technique.
Kids In Motion
This is an intro to jazz class for kindergarten, 1st, and beginning
year 2nd grade dancers. We begin learning the technique of
jazz. This class picks up the speed.
Ballet/Tap/Jazz II
This level is for 2nd & 3rd graders. We work on technique
in all forms of ballet, tap, & jazz to create the core dancer. We
begin to incorporate lyrical in our ballet and jazz classes.
Ballet/Tap/Jazz III
This level is for 3rd, 4th, & 5th graders. Depending on your
previous experience. We work on technique in all forms of ballet,
tap, & jazz. Lyrical is also brought into our ballet and
jazz classes.
Int I
This level is for 5th, 6th, & 7th grade dancers. Placement
depends on the dancer’s readiness and knowledge of dance.
Int II
This level is for 6th – 8th grade dancers. Placement
depends on the dancer’s readiness and knowledge of dance.
Advanced II
This level is for advanced dancers that have at least 6 years dance
experience and who are ready to dance at an advanced level. You
must already know your fundamentals of dance. This level mostly
consists of 9th & 10th grade students.
Advanced III
This level is for advanced dancers that have at least 6 years dance
experience and are ready to dance at an advanced level. You
must already know your fundamentals of dance. This level
mostly consists of 11th & 12th grade dancers.
Pointe Levels
All pointe classes are placed by experience and ability.
Beginning Tumbling
1st and 2nd year tumblers with little previous experience. Working
on the basics such as: pencil rolls, tuck jumps, summersaults forward
and back, straddle rolls, crab walks, bridges, etc.... This
class is for the beginning tumbler.
Intermediate I Tumbling
This class is structured for tumblers that can execute the tricks in
the beginning tumbling class. Working on alternating cartwheels,
building strength in your bridge.
Intermediate II Tumbling
This class is structured for tumblers that can execute the tricks learned
in the Intermediate I tumbling. Working on alternating cartwheels,
front and back walkovers, back extension rolls, etc…
Advanced Tumbling
This class is for tumblers that can execute the tricks learned in the Intermediate II tumbling. This level begins working toward handsprings and aerials.
Elite Tumbling
This class is for the power tumbler that can execute all of the tricks
in Advanced Tumbling. Must beagle to execute front and back
walkovers, arabians, and front & back handsprings. Working
toward tucks and aerials.
Premier Tumbling
Can execute all the tricks above including handsprings front and back,
aerials, back tucks. This level will be working toward front
aerials and front tucks.
Leaps & Turns
This class will solely work on the technique and execution of leaps
and turns. This class is for a dancer to take in addition to
their ballet and jazz class. There is no level placement for
this class. All dancers 4th grade and above can take this class.
Elite
The Elite levels are an invitation class. This class is taken
in addition to other levels and is a combination class for competition
dancers. We focus on combinations in lyrical and jazz. Placement
in this class is by ability and readiness. Attendance is mandatory. Dancers
will be excused from this class if they have more than 2 unexcused
absenses.
Team Classes
Team classes are ballet/lyrical/jazz combo classes that are offered
for our competition team members. These classes are grouped
by age and ability. Not all competition dancers will be placed
in a team class. These classes will be similar to the regular
levels, the purpose of this class is to keep competition groups dancing
together to improve their timing and style of dancing.
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