April News

Things are going very well at the dance studio! Students were very excited to receive their costumes. They should have gone home in the last week or two. Please make sure your child has any extra costume pieces or alterations made before picture days.
Remember, if you want to place an advertisement in this year's program, you must return your ad and payment before April 9.
The dance studio has already closed for Thanksgiving and Christmas break. We didn't need to close for bad weather that much, but all the days we did miss are subtracted at the end of the season and your tuition bill for May will be adjusted and given to you in a few weeks so that you are offered the amount of classes you paid for.
Everyone's ready for the weather to become warmer and stay that way. But this is the season where students start to get relaxed with their dance attire. Please help me in reminding them that dancewear should still be worn to class and not whatever shorts and T-shirt they wore that day, This is very important to us because it makes us feel different about out bodies and more prepared for class. Wearing proper attire makes us FEEL like dancers and we can concentrate better. I always tell the students that you don't go to school without books and you can't play an instrument if you don't have one, and you can't dance without the proper clothes and shoes. This usually works.
There's only about ten weeks until our recital! Keep up the great work!

Picture Pricing

On picture day, we will take individual shots and a group shot to place in this year's program and on display in the studio. You may buy a group or individual picture but they must be paid for at the time of the photo shoot. Here's the photo prices:

1. 1 Memory Mate (Individual photo and group photo on an 8X10 sheet)- $10.00
2. 1 8"X10" Individual- $12.00
3. 1 8"X10" Group- $12.00
4. 2 5"X7" Individual- $12.00
5. 2 5"X7" Group- $12.00
6. 1 11"X14" Individual- $24.00
7. 1 11"X14" Group- $24.00
8. 8 Wallets Individual- $10.00
9. 8 Wallets Group- $10.00
10. 16 Wallets Individual- $16.00
11. 16 Wallets Group- $16.00

All re-orders will have a $12.00 processing and shipping fee added, and there will be a $25.00 fee for returned checks due to non-sufficient funds.

Picture Schedules

It's official: pictures are scheduled to take place at the dance studio on April 24th and 25th. Here's the picture schedule:

FRIDAY, APRIL 24
4:00-4:45- Bippity Boppity Boo
4:45- 5:15- Somewhere Over The Rainbow
5:15- 5:30- Break
5:30- 6:15- Yankee Doodle
6:15- 6:30- The Dawning (Wednesday)
6:30- 6:45- Jazz It Up
6:45- 7:15- Honky Tonk Twist

SATURDAY, APRIL 25
10:00- 10:30- Amelie
10:30- 11:00- Oh Yeah
11:00- 11:45- That's What I Like
11:45- 12:15- Break
12:15-12:45- Goldrush
12:45- 1:15- Nutcracker
1:15- 1:45- Two Tribes
1:45- 2:15- The Dawning (Tuesday)

Please arrive on time for your picture, in full costume and/or makeup and ready for a picture. The studio has an excellent reputation for running on time. Someone is required to stay with students under the age of seven. We can not be responsible for them or other siblings when so much will be happening.
See the next post for more information about picture pricing.

Costume Alterations

Well, this week everyone tried out their costumes. The Tuesday 6:30 class (Gold Rush) was having problems with the way their costumes fit. That's why on March 31 the dancers should bring their costumes to get alterations. Also, Gold Rush dancers should plan on staying until 7:45 for technical reasons.
The picture on the right is of the costumes so you can make sure you have it!

Program Ads Starting Early This Year

On Saturday, June 6, 2009, Dance Unlimited will hold their annual dance recital at the Mountain Grove High School. This performance enables students to introduce the art of dance to an audience and build rhythm, coordination, and self-esteem. That's why we ask for your help in supporting the dance studio by pledging an ad in the program booklet. These programs will be handed out to an audience of about 1000 people in Douglas, Texas, Wright, and Howell counties. Your ad will reach a wide variety of people!
The program will be 5 1/2 X 8 1/2. A half page is 5 1/2 X 41/4 and costs $15.00. A quarter page is 5 1/2 by 2 and costs $10.00. All ads are for business advertisement or to send your favorite dancer a special message.
Pick up an advertisement form from Janelle to buy an ad. Also, please have all ads camera-ready on a disc or printed neatly. All pictures must be originals and will be returned to you by the recital. The deadline for ad placement is Thursday, April 9. No ads will be accepted after this time!

Master Class Update!

Dance Unlimited will be holding another Ballroom Dance Master Class on March 27^th from 5:00-6:30.  We will study styles such as waltz, foxtrot, salsa, swing, and country line dancing.  This class is for ages 8 through young adult.  The cost for this class is $10 per person, and participants must sign up and pay in advance.

This class is a great way to learn some new moves for the prom or your end-of-the-year school dance.  It's also a lot of fun.

Master Classes in February

The master class on ballroom dancing held on February 6th was a success. Students ranging from eight to adults came to the studio to learn the cha cha, the foxtrot, swing, and country line dances. Everyone who took the class enjoyed it.

On February 21st, Pam Burnside of the West Plains Center for the Arts will be holding three master classes at Dance Unlimited. The schedule for the classes is as follows:

• 12:00-1:00: Hoofin Tap- Levels Intermediate through Advanced

• 1:00-2:00: Irish Tap Dance- Levels Intermediate through Advanced

• 2:00-3:30: Musical Comedy- Acting and musical dance combinations for ages 7 through teens

The fee for each master class is $10.00 per class per person or discount rates for more than one class taken on that day. If you are interested in one of these classes, you must sign up and pay in advance so that I know how many to expect.