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February 2024
ALLERGIES ~ ANAPHYLACTIC
Thank you to everyone for taking care and making our studio NUT FREE. This includes all food that contains nuts too!
PARENT VIEWING
February 1 - 7
STAGE STARS
February 23, 7pm, at Charlie White Theatre in Sidney. All Additional Performance Opportunity Dancers will perform in Stage Stars. A shake down dance performance.
Tickets on sale Feb 1
KIX 'N RHYTHM
Saturday, March 2, 630pm at University Farquhar Auditorium at UVic. All Competition Dancers will perform in "Kix ‘N Rhythm.” A shake down performance for our Competition Team.
Tickets on sale Feb 15
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Program Names: The name you registered your dancer with is the name that will appear in show programs and RAD Ballet Certificates. You can make changes in your KCDS account at any time. Click here to log into your KCDS account
RAD BALLET
The next time with the RAD Examiner will be between May 22 - June 24, 2024. Dancers ready for their exam will be notified In March. The balance of the RAD exam entry fee will be due in March 2024.
FAMILY DAY
Monday, February 19
The studio will be Closed
WEATHER OR NOT?
If we do have inclement weather (lots of snow, black ice) in the next month, the best way to check to see if the studio is open is by checking this web site.
Calendar Of Closures
The Studio will be closed during these dates.
FAMILY DAY
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Monday, February 19,
SPRING BREAK
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March 25 - 28 - 1 week only
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EASTER
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March 29, 30, 31, April 1,
MAY LONG WEEKEND
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MAY 18, 19, 20, – NO RAD EXAM BALLET
PRIMARY TAP SHOE LACES
It is time to say good-bye to the black satin laces in our tap shoes (primary dancers) Please replace the laces with a dance shoe ties (available at the studio office $6) or use black elastic. No more laces coming undone hurray!
2024 RECITAL AND DRESS REHEARSAL DATES
Please mark these dates down and keep these dates open. All classes will perform in one rehearsal and one recital. We will head into our dance year with this goal in mind and be ready if changes are necessary.
RECITALS: May 03, 04, (2 shows on the 4th.)
DRESS REHEARSALS: April 23, 24, 25. The Recital Breakdown of what class performs in which show will be available in March.
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.
RECITAL COSTUMES
Everyone please have costumes organized by March 31
Studio seamstresses are busy sewing and orders for ready-made costumes continue to be placed and have started to arrive. Distribution will start in February. If we get to the middle of March and your Dancer does not have a costume yet please get in touch with us and we can update you, 250-658-0445 or email. Please remember having your dancers costume organized is your responsibility and we are here to help. Keep in touch with us if you have questions. Once your Dancers receives their costume please have them try it on. Unsure of the fit? Email KCDS. Please label costume pieces and dance shoes with your dancer's name.
PINK SHIRT DAY
Wednesday, February 28
Dancers are welcome to wear PINK!
CREWJam 2024
Date Tuesday, February 27
@ KCDS - 6:45-8:15pm
CREWJam is when KCDS CREWS perform for each other. Please keep this date open. Dancers are with us from 645-815pm. No costumes, dress in black with proper hip hop shoes.
Classes involved
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CREW 1
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CREW 2
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CREW 3
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CREW 4
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CREW 5
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OldSkoolCREW
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Street Fusion
CREW 1 will not have a 330 clsas on Tue, Feb 27 we will see CREW 1 at CREWJam at 645. If dancers have other classes on Feb 27 please attend as normal.
CREW 5 will not have class on Saturday, MARCH 2
All CREWS that have their class on Tuesday February 27 will come from 645-8:15pm. If you have a CREW class out side of that time your class will not take place as normal.
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GRADUATION, 5/10/15/20/25 YEAR DANCERS
If your dancer is graduating grade 12/University or has been with us for 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 years and will be receiving their award please confirm this by e-mailing the studio before April 1.
Past newsletter are still available. Please hover your curser over the 'Newsletter' button to bring them up.
PROPER DANCE ATTIRE PLEASE!
Dancers - thank you for proper dance attire. Wearing your proper dance attire helps us to identify your body placement and offer you corrections.
Dance Classes During DRESS REHEARSAL and RECITAL WEEK
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No regular dance classes the week of April 22. See you at the Dress Rehearsals.
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No regular dance classes the week of April 29. See everyone at the Recitals.
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RAD Ballet dance classes during the weeks of April 22 and April 29 will run as normal unless a dancer has dress rehearsal.
On December 29, Miss Joey's husband Gareth passed away suddenly. Miss Joey has been part of KCDS for the past 14 years. Our hearts are with Miss Joey and her children, Zach, Ella and Jordan. There is Go Fund Me page set up by Miss Joey's good friend Amy. Thank you to Miss Joey's class families for their support. Our Dance Family - you really are!
Feb 10/24
KCDS will take part in Dancers4kids at UVic. Raising money for Pediatric
Oncology.
CREW 5 and Dancers Edge will be representing us with their porformances!
