Holy Rosary Dance Academy: November 2012

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

December News

I hope everyone had a blessed Thanksgiving! At this time of giving thanks, I want to thank you for sharing your beautiful dancers with me. I am amazed each week at what they accomplish! The Christmas season is upon us!Please remember to send the December dance fees in at your child's first December class. Also, costume fees ($75-except Thurs. 5:30-6:30 class which is $100) must be sent in before the Christmas break. I will measure the dancers in class before the Christmas break. I need to order the costumes over the break to ensure their delivery and have time for exhanges before the May 4th show.

Dates to remember:
Monday, Dec. 10- 5:30-6:30(second grade) class will be canceled and rescheduled at a later date due to First Reconciliation

Thursday, Dec. 13- Last class before the Christmas holiday-dancers will be measured for costumes

Monday, Dec. 17- Last class before the Christmas holiday-dancers will be measured for costumes

Please let me know if your child will not be attending the last class before the break. I will need to measure her early.

Classes will resume on Thursday, Jan. 3 after the Christmas holiday.

Thursday, November 1, 2012

November News

I hope everyone had a spook-tacular Halloween! November is already upon us. The dancers have been working very hard with developing technique and all classes have a great start on recital pieces. Please remember that attendance at dance class is very important. We work hard each week to progress technically and add on to our recital pieces. Just as a sport's team relies on all of its teammates to succeed, the dance "team" relies on each of its teammates to move forward. Thanks for your understanding. November classes start next week. Please send the November dance payment with your dancer if you have not already paid. Also, please remember that costume fees will be due with the December tuition. You can also pay them anytime before. I will order the costumes over the Christmas holiday. This ensures that we have time to make adjustments before the show. There will be no dance classes on the following date: Thursday, Nov. 22 - Thanksgiving Holiday

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.