Holy Rosary Dance Academy: December 2012

Saturday, December 22, 2012

Christmas and Costumes

The costumes have officially been ordered! "Set the Stage for Dance-2013" is going to be a beautiful show with beautiful dancers. The show will be in the afternoon on Sat., May 4 in the old gym. Dress Rehearsal will be in the evening on Wed., May 1. The costumes should be delivered in mid to late February allowing time for exchanges if needed. I look forward to finishing and "cleaning" up dances in January and February as we continue to learn and grow as dancers. I am also toying around with the idea of adding a "just for fun" adult tap class on Thursday evenings at 6:30. There would be no charge. All you need is tap shoes (any style)! If you would be interested, just let me know. Dance provides wonderful therapy and tap provides a good mind and body workout! Thursday dance classes will resume on Jan. 3 and Monday classes will resume on Jan. 7. I hope you all have a joyous and blessed Christmas! May the New Year find you filled with peace and health! Thank you for your continued support of the dance program!

Dress Code

Dancers should wear leotards and tights to dance class. This allows for greater movement and allows me to observe their body placement and use of correct technique. No specific color will be required, but please keep it conservative to help avoid distraction in class. Younger students may have skirts attached to leotards, but please no large tutus or costumes.

Older students may also wear dance shorts, Soffee type shorts or yoga pants over leotards. Again, please keep colors conservative. Jeans may not be worn.

Hair should be pulled up in a pony tail and away from the face.

Boys
Boys may wear athletic shorts (no mesh) and plain t-shirts for all styles of dance. All boys should wear black tap shoes, black ballet shoes, and black jazz shoes.

Shoes
PK3 through 2nd Grade-pink ballet shoes and white tap shoes. Please make sure white tap shoes have elastic or buckle closure. They should not only be secured with a ribbon tie. See the pictures below for preferred styles. These may be purchased at Target, Payless, Cordova Dancewear and discountdance.com.

3rd grade and up- pink ballet shoes, black jazz shoes, and black tap shoes. See pictures of preferred styles below. These may be purchased at Cordova Dancewear and discountdance.com.