EXPRESSIONOFDANCE

JANUARYNEWSLETTER2017

Happy New Year & Welcome Back! We hope you had a wonderful holiday break with your family and friends, and we wish you all the best in 2017!

My staff and I would like to extend a huge "thank you" for all of the wonderful gifts and treats that were received before winter break!

We would also like to thank all of the parents and siblings who were able to join us for Parent Visitation! We hope you enjoyed our classes, and if you have any photos you would like to share from the visitation, please

email them to mstanya@ptd.net. We are now about half way through our 2016-2017 season! There will be a lot of information coming your way

with the recital only 5 months away! Please make sure you keep up with the monthly newsletters and stop by the bulletin board at the studio frequently to make sure you keep up to date and do not miss out on anything. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask me, your son's/daughter's teacher or Miss Nicole at the office.

We'd rather you ask us, then to miss out on something! :) All of the teachers and I are so excited and are looking forward to beginning choreography for

"Extra, Extra Read All About It"!! ~Miss Tanya

JANUARY HIGHLIGHTS

• Classes resume on Tuesday, January 3rd, 2017.

• All classes will begin their recital choreography when we return from Winter Break.

• Look for the 2017 Recital Packet at the beginning of this month.

• Look for your Recital Costume Balance invoice the beginning of this month. All students will receive an invoice reflecting your balance due after your $50 deposit was applied.

• The studio will be open for all classes on Martin Luther King Jr. Day-- WE ARE NOT CLOSED.

• Recital Costumes will begin arriving this month through the end of March. When costumes arrive, we will post them on a sign by the office window.

• Check the bulletin board for the following:

o Proof the Recital Line up o Proof the Recital T-Shirt Cast List o Signup sheet for 5, 10 & 15 year

Dedication Awards

Thank you to all the girls and boys who joined us for our Frozen Party & Nutcracker

parties!!!

Miss Hunter, Miss Kayleigh, Miss Meghan and their

assistants had a wonderful time with you and hope you

did too :)

2017 RECITAL INFORMATION Dress Rehearsal, Recital Weekend, Recital Lineup,

Recital Costumes & Recital Packet

MANDATORY DRESS REHEARSAL AT NAZARETH HIGH SCHOOL

Please make sure your calendar is marked for Dress Rehearsal at Nazareth High School:

A Show- Saturday, June 3rd B Show- Sunday, June 4th

The dress rehearsal will run all day in the order of the line up from approximately 11:30am-9:00pm. Each class will be given approximately a 10-20 minute stage rehearsal time.

• A schedule of what time you will actually need to be present at the rehearsal will be distributed in April. *C Show classes-- the schedule will let you know what day you will have your rehearsal. Since you are performing in both the A and B Shows, you will only have a rehearsal on one of the days.

• This is a full dress rehearsal, which means students are required to be in their full costume with their proper shoes, tights, hair, makeup and any accessories.

RECITAL SHOWS AT NAZARETH HIGH SCHOOL A SHOW

FRIDAY, JUNE 9TH AT 6:30PM SATURDAY, JUNE 10TH AT 1:00PM

B SHOW SATURDAY, JUNE 10TH AT 6:30PM

SUNDAY, JUNE 11TH AT 1:00PM

Please mark your calendar now with these dates! • For your reference, you will receive a list of approximate stage times in May.

*These times will be approximate and can be referenced back to if you will not be watching the show one day. You will need to give yourself plenty of time to arrive, park, and be in your dressing room and stage ready.

• Students are not required to stay at the recital for the entire length of the show. Once they are finished performing, they are free to leave. *There will not be supervision in the dressing rooms after the classes designated pick up time.

THINGS TO PROOF ON THE BULLETIN BOARD Stop by the studio bulletin board this month to check and proof the

fo llowing. If you have any quest ions, please see Nicole.

• Reci ta l T-Shirt Cast List- Please find your son’s/daughter’s name and confirm that is it spelled correctly. If a correction needs to be made, please do so directly on the paper.

• Reci ta l Line up- Please refer to your class schedule to determine which recital show your son/daughter is performing in. o Make sure your son/daughter is listed under the correct class, and that

their name is spelled correct ly . Please make any corrections directly on the line up.

o Make note of what PART (I or II), and what NUMBER they are in the line up. o If you have a quick change (3 numbers or less in between), please let the

office know.

CHECK BACK FREQUENTLY, SINCE THINGS MAY CHANGE.

QUICK CHANGES If your son/daughter has a "Quick Change"

(3 numbers or less in between their routines), please notify the office so we can make sure

you are on our Quick Change List. You will receive a "Quick Change Pass" which allows you to change in the changing area on

the side of the stage. If a parent is unable to assist their child with this quick change, a teacher will be assigned

to help out.

REQUIRED RECITAL SHOES

All students should now have their required shoes for class that they will be wearing in the recital. If you do not, please place your order

at the office by the beginning of March. For a list of required shoes for each class,

please visit our website and click on Classes in the menu bar, Class Descriptions and

Attire, then Shoes: www.expressionofdance.com/merchandise/

Please note, all REVOLUTION brand shoes and Baton shoes can only be purchased at

Expression of Dance. Baton Students, we will place another order in March~ look for an

order form soon! *All other shoe brands for Pointe, Ballet III & IV will need to be purchased at a local dance

store (Freemotion or DC Dancewear) or online (discountdance.com).

RECITAL COSTUMES & COSTUME BALANCE PAYMENT Recital Costumes have been ordered, and will start arriving this month through the end of March. Please do not call or ask the office each

week if a costume has arrived. A sign will be posted by the office window and on Facebook to let you know which costumes are in that week. *If a costume arrives late in the day it may not be listed yet, so Parents please stick around at the beginning of class, you will be called back

to go over the costume.

From this point on, if your son/daughter decides to drop or switch a class, you will be liable for all costume costs. Costumes cannot be returned, only exchanged for a different size. *Please note, all costume companies are different for what/if they charge as far as exchange

fees and/or cancellation fees. If this happens, you will be notified before the costume is exchanged or cancelled. All students were measured in November with room to grow.

2017 RECITAL PACKET Look for the 2017 Recital Packet at the beginning of January.

This is a VERY IMPORTANT PACKET OF INFORMTATION. Please check your son's/daughter's dance bags! In this packet you wil l f ind order forms for the fo llowing, along with other important recita l information. Please mark

a ll due dates on your calendar so you do not miss them! : )

• Reci tal Tights (required)-- DUE NOW THROUGH SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11TH o Each class is required to wear a specific color and brand of tights with their recital costume. In the packet you will also find

a list of each class and what tights and shoes they need to wear for their class. The specified tights must be worn on Picture Day, Dress Rehearsal and the Recital Shows.

o Due to the high volume of tights we will be ordering, all order forms must be submitted with payment by the deadline-- Saturday, February 11th.

• Recital Music-- DUE NOW THROUGH SATURDAY, MARCH 11TH • Reci ta l T-Shirt-- DUE NOW THROUGH SATURDAY, APRIL 1ST

o The recital t-shirt cast list is posted on the studio bulletin board. Please stop by the proof your son's/daughter's name is listed and spelled correctly. Please make any corrections directly on the list and we will update it.

• Reci ta l Program Ad-- DUE NOW THROUGH SATURDAY, APRIL 1ST • Dedication Awards—DEADLINE TO SIGN UP ON THE BULLETIN BOARD IS SATURDAY, APRIL 8TH • Reci ta l Tickets ( requi red)-- DUE BETWEEN MONDAY, APRIL 17TH THROUGH SATURDAY, APRIL 29TH • Reci ta l DVD-- DUE NOW THROUGH SUNDAY, JUNE 11TH

o MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO MIKE REINERS. *Please note, if you submit your order now, your check will not be cashed until June. You can hand in your order to the studio office, mail it, or give it to the video representative at the recital.

PAYMENT FOR ORDERS CAN BE CASH, VISA, MASTERCARD, DISCOVER OR CHECK PAYABLE TO EOD. EXCEPTION: DVD ORDER. THE DVD ORDER IS PAYABLE TO MIKE REINERS.

RECITAL COSTUME BALANCE DUE BY SATURDAY, MARCH 4TH, 2017 All students will be receiving a Recital Costume Balance Invoice in their classes the beginning on this month-- check your son's/daughter's dance bags so you don't end up with a late fee! If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the office.

Once you receive the invoice you can pay it a little at a time or in one lump sum, whichever you prefer, as long as it is paid in full by Saturday, March 4th. Payment can be made to the office or online at www.expressionofdance.com, and then click on the parent portal. If payment is not received on time, a 10% late fee will automatically be applied.

• If you signed on your Monthly Tuition Automatic Payment form for this to be run through automatically on the due date, we will take care of your payment for you. *Please note, this must have been signed for on your form. I f it was not, you are responsible for making this payment . Please call/email/stop by the office if you are unsure and we can check for you-- we did notice quite a few people that did sign for the deposit, but they did not sign for the balance to come out automatically.

COSTUME EXCHANGES & ALTERATIONS Any costumes that need to be exchanged or altered are done at your own expense. All students were measured in November with room to grow.

When the costume arrives, the teachers will have the students try them on at the beginning of their class. The teacher will then call the parents in to the classroom and will explain costume details, sewing, alterations, and exactly how the costume is to be worn on picture day, dress rehearsal and the recital.

If your son/daughter needs any alterations done, our studio seamstress will be here in March and April for anyone who needs to use her. A signup sheet for alterations will be posted on the studio bulletin board this month. All alteration appointments are scheduled in 5-minute increments. PLEASE DO NOT SIGN UP DURING YOUR CLASS TIME.

*SAVE THE DATE* SPAGHETTI DINNER & SILENT AUCTION

This year's dinner will be held on Saturday, March 18th from 4pm-6:30pm at East Hills Moravian Church in Bethlehem, PA. All proceeds from the dinner will go towards the

Sheena Villa Scholarship Fund. Students will be receiving more information and a ticket order form in class this month! We are looking forward to another fun and successful

event this year and hope to see you and your family there!

EVENT PLANNING & VOLUNTEERS Please join us for our kick off meeting to help us plan for this year's dinner. All are welcome to join and submit your ideas for a wonderful cause! :) The meeting will be on Wednesday, January 18th from 6:30-7:30pmpm. We hope to see you there!

SPRINGING AHEAD • Spring Break is April 10th-13th. We will now be open on

Saturday, April 15th for make up classes, due to the studio being closed on Saturday, December 17th.

• Grandparent Visitation is April 17th - April 29th • Picture Week is May 15th - May 20th • Last day of classes at the studio is Thursday, June 1st. • Memorial Day, May 29th, the studio is closed.

Now let the preparations and choreography begin for our 22nd recital-- "Extra, Extra Read All About It" ! !

Miss Tanya & Staff

We are in need of student and parent volunteers to help out during the dinner and/or donate baked goods. Volunteering is open to ALL EOD students/families ages 12 and up. *Anyone younger than 12 must have an adult accompany them. A signup sheet will be posted on the studio bulletin board this month for anyone interested in helping out!

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS Applications for the scholarship will be distributed in March to ALL Expression of Dance High School students in grades 9-12. We encourage all eligible students to apply! *If you applied in years past, but did not receive the scholarship, you can apply again this year!

I f the studio must close due to snow/ice or any other unexpected reason, we wil l post

an announcement the following ways: Our websi te

Facebook Page Instagram

WFMZ 69 News Emailed to you

There may be times that the schools are closed, but we wil l remain open. If inclement

weather is a possibility, please check before coming to the studio by looking for a closing

announcement.

All classes cancelled will be made up in the Spring during our scheduled Spring Break.

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