Monthly Newsletter

JANUARY 2009

Welcome back! We hope you had a safe and happy holiday! As a reminder, the studio will only be closed for Spring Break in March. We will not close for all the 1-day Federal holidays that seem to abound in the Spring semester. Please take note of our studio schedule below.

Remember, when if you are unable to attend your class, we always recommend that you make the class up by attending another comparable class. Just let the teacher know that you are making up a class.

The cancelled Tues., December16th Open House class has been rescheduled for Tuesday, January 13^th.

CALENDAR

February 9 – 14 Open House/Valentine’s Day Parties

March 16 – 21 Closed for Spring Break

April 12 Happy Easter

April 20 – 25 Picture Week

May 30, 2009 Recital

NUTCRACKER – The 2008 production was a huge success with a sold out audience. Congratulations students on a job well done! Don’t forget to return your Nutcracker costumes pronto. We need to clean, count and store them before the recital costumes start coming in.

THE RECITAL 2009 LINE-UP will be posted in many places around the studio and on the web site by the end of January. Please take a look to see if you or your child has any back-to-back costume changes. Students that are in 3 or more classes can expect to have only 1 or 2 dances in which to change costumes. There are some tricks to fast changes and we will be happy to share them with you. Please notify Carol Ann in writing of any costume changing issues.

BALLROOM DANCE - We will have a special dance in the recital for parents. Margaret will teach a couples dance to a medley of Swing, Salsa and Country western. Rehearsals will be on Friday evenings from 8:00 – 9:00. There will be no charge for this. Sign up at the front desk. Classes begin Feb. 20.

DRILL TECHNIQUE class is open to all students in M.S. and H.S. to prepare them for spring drill auditions at the local schools. Technique is Saturdays from 10:30 to 11:30 am. Most schools hold auditions in March and April. Don’t wait until March to prepare! We also recommend Contemporary and Hip Hop classes.

LOST-N-FOUND is very crowded. Please check inside the dressing room bench for your lost items.

CHILDREN'S DAY OUT: One Friday a month we will sponsor a children’s day out from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm. Children ages 2 – 6 will experience dance, tumbling, drama, creative play, games, music, and arts and crafts. The cost is $30 for one child and $20 for the second child. Reservations are required. Children will need to bring a sack lunch and a nap mat.

January 10^th Snow

February 6^th Valentines

March 6^th Kites

April 3^rd Bunnies and Eggs

May 1^st Flowers for Mom

BRRRRRR: With Winter weather and the possibility of icy roads approaching, please use common sense in deciding whether to come to class. If the roads are too bad to travel on then we will not be able to get to the studio to put a message on the answering machine. You can assume we are closed. We always recommend making classes up by attending another comparable class.

Carol Ann has started working on the Summer Schedule. Please email your requests and suggestions to the studio, attention Carol Ann.

DECEMBER 2008 NEWSLETTER

All costume and recital fees were due last month. Please make sure your account is up-to-date. Costumes will only be ordered for those that are paid in full by the 10^th of December.

A great big THANK YOU to all the students and parents that participated in the Holiday parade. You are GREAT!!!

NUTCRACKER: The Ballet Department will present its annual production of the Nutcracker on Sunday, December 7th, at 4:00 pm at Rowlett H.S. Tickets are $7 each and went on sale November 1^st. We have sold out the last 2 years, so don’t wait long to get tickets. You may purchase them at the front desk.

Nutcracker dancers: Don’t forget to return your costumes during open house week.

HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE: You are invited to watch your child’s class and celebrate the holiday season with festive holiday songs and dances. Open house runs from December 15^th through December 20th. You’re welcome to bring treats if you wish. Stickers, pencils and finger puppets are fun alternatives to candy.

CHILDRENS DAY OUT

One Friday a month we will sponsor a children’s day out from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm. Children ages 2 – 6 will experience dance, tumbling, drama, creative play, games, music, and arts and crafts. The cost is $30 for one child and $20 for the second child. Reservations are required. Children will need to bring a sack lunch and a nap mat.

December 5^th Christmas Trees & Rudolph

January 10^th Snow

February 6^th Valentines

March 6^th Kites

April 3^rd Bunnies and Eggs

May 1^st Flowers for Mom

We will have a special dance in the recital for parents. Margaret Kochan will teach a couples dance to a medley of Swing, Salsa and Country western. Rehearsals will be on Friday evenings from 8:00 – 9:00. There will be no charge for RDA parents. Sign up at the front desk. Classes begin February 20.

THE STUDIO WILL BE CLOSED December 22nd through January 4^th for the Winter Break. Classes will resume Monday, January 5^th.

CALENDAR – December 7 Nutcracker production at Rowlett H.S.

December 15 – 20 Open House Week

December 22 - Jan. 3 Closed for Winter Break

February 9 – 14 Open House/Valentine’s Day Parties

March 16 – 21 Closed for Spring Break

April 12 Happy Easter

April 20 – 25 Picture Week

May 30, 2009 Recital

The Staff of RDA wishes you a happy and safe holiday season!

NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER

COSTUME FEE: Your recital costume will be charged to your account on November 1^st. Please notify the front desk if you have any questions about your account. Costume fees range from $0 to $75 depending on type of class and age of student.

NUTCRACKER: The Ballet Department will present its annual production of the Nutcracker on Sunday, December 7th, at 4:00 pm at the Rowlett H.S. Tickets are $7 each and go on sale November 1^st. We have sold out the last 2 years, so don’t wait to get tickets. We also have sterling silver charms available to order as a keepsake for your Nutcracker performer. See the front desk for the charm order form.

HOLIDAY PARADE: We will be participating in the Annual Rowlett Holiday Parade on Saturday, November 22nd. The theme of the parade is “All American Christmas”. Students ages 6 and up will walk. If the weather is cold, please dress students in layers. Students will need to dress in red and white. The studio will supply red, white and blue streamers. Be sure and return streamers before going home as they will be used again at the recital.

We will pass out Nutcracker flyers and candy along the parade route.

We will meet in the Rowlett DART parking lot (behind the studio) at 9:30 am. The parade starts at 10:00 and will end at Coyle M.S. on Skyline Street. Please pick you child up from Coyle at the end of the parade.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22nd CLASS CHANGES: Because of the parade, we will need to make some class time changes for that day.

8:30 – 9:30 am 4 and 5 yr olds

9:30 – 10:15 am 3 yr olds

Go watch the parade!

12:00 –12:45 pm Drill & Jazz technique and Ballet 1

CALENDAR –

November 24-30 Closed for Thanksgiving break

December 7 Nutcracker production at Rowlett H.S.

December 15 – 20 Open House Week

December 22 - Jan. 3 Closed for Winter Break

February 9 – 14 Open House/Valentine’s Day Parties

March 16 – 21 Closed for Spring Break

April 12 Happy Easter

April 20 – 25 Picture Week

May 30, 2009 Recital

CHILDRENS DAY OUT

Monday, November 24^th is the make-up day for students whose classes were cancelled on Wednesday, September 17^th, due to the gas leak on Rowlett Rd. Class times will be the same.

WE WILL BE CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING BREAK NOVEMBER 24 – 30. CLASSES WILL RESUME ON MONDAY, December 1^st.

TUITION is due the first of each month. We accept cash, checks, Mastercard and Visa. If paying by check, please write the home phone number we have on file on your check, This is how the computer finds you.

Autopayments: Your credit card on file is charged automatically each month for tuition. No more late fees! You can get the sign up form online or at the front desk.

CLASS ADDITIONS: Some class times have changed. You might want to look at the schedule again to see if a class that was not previously offered at a convenient time, may now be available for you. The new class schedule is available online or at the front desk.

THE RECITAL FEE of $45 for the first child and $15 for each additional child is due with your October tuition.

THE STUDIO HAD TO CLOSE WED., SEPT. 17TH due to a gas leak on Rowlett Road. We will be making up those Wednesday classes on Monday, November 24th at their regular time.

OBSERVATION WEEK: You are invited to watch, take pictures and video tape your child’s dance class the week of October 6 - 11 . Please note these are working classes and not performance classes. It will give you the opportunity to see what your child has learned so far and what is being worked on.

Please note - Street shoes are not allowed in Room B and Room C. There is a bench and cubby right outside the door for your street shoes.

HALLOWEEN WEEK: October 27 through November 1st, students are invited to bring treats and wear their costumes to class. We will be dancing, so students must be able to move in their costumes. The younger students will be dancing to “Halloween” music and playing dancing games. Please let your child’s teacher know if you have any special needs or your child has any food allergies during this holiday season.

Our Lost and Found box already has items in it. Please check it at least once a month to reclaim those wayward belongings. Lost and Found is inside the long bench inside the dressing room.

Don’t forget to put your student’s name in all dance shoes and bags. This is especially important for preschooler shoes as it is easy for them to get their shoes mixed up when changing.