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February 2025
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 21, 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 3
KIX 'N RHYTHM
Saturday, March 1, 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 7
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 26 - June 26, 2025. Dancers ready for their exam will be notified In March. The balance of the RAD exam entry fee will be due in March 2025.
FAMILY DAY
Monday, February 17
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 17
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SPRING BREAK
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March 23 - 29 - 1 week only
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EASTER
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April 18 - 21
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MAY LONG WEEKEND - No RAD Ballet Classes
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MAY 17, 18, 19,
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 yipeee!
2025 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 09, 10, (2 shows on the 10th.)
DRESS REHEARSALS: April 29, 30, May 1. The Recital Breakdown of what class performs in which show will be available in early 2025.
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.
Studio WifiNetwork: KCDSGuest
Password: dancingwithus
2024 RECITAL VIDEO
& PHOTOS
2024 MEDIA info was sent to your inbox on June 18. If you need the info resent please click here.
2023 Photos are available until March 31. After this date Photos will no longer be available.
PARENT VIEWING - February 1 - 7
Thank you for joining us this past October! February 1- 7 will be our last viewing of our 2024/2025 dance year! See you there!
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 26
Dancers are welcome to wear PINK!
CREWJam 2025
Date Friday, February 28
@ KCDS - 5:45-7:15pm
CREWJam is when KCDS CREWS perform for each other. Please keep this date open. Dancers are with us from 545-715pm. No costumes, dress in black with proper hip hop shoes.
Classes involved
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BeatStreet CREW
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BlueAce Squad
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PopRocks CREW
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UrbanEdge
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*Lit' Rascals CREW
*Lit'Rascals CREW will not have class on Saturday, MARCH 1.
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 28. See you at the Dress Rehearsals.
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No regular dance classes the week of May 5. See everyone at the Recitals. After Recitals our stage dance (tap, jazz, open ballet, hip hop, ) year is over
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RAD Ballet dance classes during the weeks of April 28 and May 5 will run as normal unless a dancer has dress rehearsal.
Dancers4Kids
February 8 KCDS will take part in Dancers4kids at UVic.
Raising money for Paediatric Oncology.
Viper Company
Jr Tap
will be representing us with their performances!
WHICH RECITAL DOES MY CLASS DANCE IN?
The Recital Break Down information will be listed in your KCDS account mid March. We will let you know when it is available.
PHOTO WEEK DATES
Tuesday, April 22,
23, 24, 25, 26.
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