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| Newsletters are posted on the first of each month September through June. Please take a few moments and read them. We look forward to keeping you updated and please don't hesitate to contact us with any questions you may have. | ||
KAREN CLARK DANCE STUDIO September Newsletter 2010 WELCOME Karen Clark Dance Studio Alumni ~ Thank you for coming back to us. If you are new to our studio … we hope you feel part of our dance family very soon. We are looking forward to spending the dance year with all of you. ALLERGIES ~ ANAPHYLACTIC Thank you to everyone for taking care and making our studio NUT FREE . This year, besides MIss. Nicole we do have dancers that are anaphylactic. DANCE STARTS Every one is reminded that Dance Starts on Thursday, September 9. MANAGING YOUR ACCOUNT ON-LINE You may now check your account, class times, faculty information on-line. Please go to our web site 'Newsletter' page and click on the Manage Your Account On-Line link. 2011 RECITAL AND DRESS RHEHEARSAL TENTITIVE DATES RECITALS : May 13, 14 (2pm) 14 (7pm). DRESS REHEARSALS : May 3, 4, 6 . Dress Rehearsals and Recitals take place at the University Farquhar Auditorium and UVIC. Please mark these dates down and keep these dates open. All classes will perform in one rehearsal and one recital. Performance Company classes will perform in all recitals. The Recital Breakdown of what class performs in which show will be available in early 2011. If you have more than one child dancing or a child taking more than one class a week, please be aware that you could be involved in more than one show. This would mean purchasing tickets for all shows you plan on attending. NEWLETTERS ON OUR WEB SITE Our newsletters are posted on our web site on the 1st of each month. If you do not have Internet access please call the studio office and we will arrange a hard copy for you. Our web address is www.karenclarkdancestudio.com , check under the 'Newsletter' button. Newsletters are very important to keep updated with studio information. Newsletters will also be posted on studio bulletin boards. SEPTEMBER CLASSES - RETURNING DANCERS When starting back, classes do a review of previous work. As the first couple of weeks pass classes will progress into the next level of the syllabus. Everyone will be anixous for something new ... hold tight, it's coming. In most cases Dancers have been off for several weeks and we want to ward off injury we work towards being at the top of our game. SEPTEMBER CLASSES - NEW DANCERS With new dancers, everything is new and different, even if they have danced before but have changed studios. New dancers sometimes feel akward and worry that they won't remember all they have been shown. Please reassure them they only have to remember to come to class, we will do the rest. With in two or three classes new dancers start to feel like they belong. They need time to connect with their teachers and feel comfortable in their surroundings. Please remind them they don't have to be perfect, just try their best. DANCER PLACEMENT It is our policy to offer appropriate opportunities to every child. Placement decisions are derived from many years of teaching experience. Often a child is placed in a particular group or class where he or she will feel confidant, in order to promote the development of self-esteem. Some dancers who are placed in a higher level become discouraged, only to lose their passion for dance. Others respond to the challenge of being in a class with dancers who are more proficient by pushing themselves to work harder. Placement is highly individual and the factors that go into the decision are complex. We also keep a close eye on our classes as to maintain the standard of the class. CLASS CHANGES As we start our dance year there may be class changes for our dancers. We don't want a dancer in a class where they have nothing new to learn, but equally we don't want the class to be to difficult. There is a fine line between feeling challenged as opposed to the class being too hard. The trick is for us is to find the class that offers the challenge along with the enjoyment of dance. We want each dancer to strive for their personal best. It takes a few lessons for faculty to assess their classes. 10/11 TOTAL DANCE LESSONS (not including June RAD ballet) Mondays: 30, Tuesdays: 31, Wednesdays: 30, Thursdays: 31, Friday 30, Saturday 30. NO REGULAR DANCE CLASSES Monday, October 11, 2010, (There will be classes on Saturday, October 9) - Happy Thanksgiving. CLASS WITHDRAWAL Written notice (e-mail is fine) is required for withdrawal from class(es) and will be accepted until, Oct. 31, 2010. Please submit your written notice to us by the 30th of the month. This will result in you not being charged on the 1st of the next month. After October 31, 2010 there are no refunds ~ it is expected that dancers will remain with the studio for the dance year. Costume deposit(s) and RAD Exam deposit(s) are charged after Oct. 31/10 and are non-refundable. OPEN HOUSE VIEWING Next open house viewing at studio 1 starts October 1 -7. Viewing at Studios 2 is on going through the viewing window. TRIPLE THREAT Information on the Triple Threat Dance Convention in Vancouver, November 20 - 22 will be available shortly, please watch the web site for details and how to register. This is for dancers that are interested in doing a weekend of dance training with industry professionals in Vancouver. |
