Dress Rehearsal

It's Here!  It's Here!

Tonight is dress rehearsal.  Make sure you know your time.

5:00-7:00
Planet Drum                                        Under the Sea
Walking on Sunshine                           Nightwind
Let's Splashdance                               River Deep, Mountain High
Down to the Moon

6:00-8:00
Night of the Dancing Flame                 Orange Colored Sky
The Sun                                              Rainbow Connection
Sea Cruise                                          The Elements
Planet Rock                                        Finale-Wish Upon a Star

Getting Ready for the Show

Show Day is June 2, 2012. There is so much to do between now and then.

First, costumes have gone home. Please take good care of them. We want them to look their best at the show.

Second, Picture Day will soon be here. Actually, Picture Days since it will take Friday, May 4, and Saturday, May 5, to get everyone done. Here's the schedule:

Friday May 4:

4:00-4:45 Rainbow Connection

4:45-5:30 Sea Cruise

5:30-6:15 Down to the Moon

6:15-6:30 The Sun

6:30-6:45 Break

6:45-7:15 Down to the Moon

7:00-7:30 Night of the Dancing Flames

7:30-8:00 Planet Drum

8:00-8:15 Emily Holloway

Saturday May 5

10:00-10:30 Splashdance

10:20-11:00 River Deep Mountain High

11:00-11:45 Planet Rock

11:45-12:15 Break

12:15-12:45 Orange Colored Sky

12:45-1:30 Nightwind

1:30-2:00 Walking On Sunshine

2:00-2:45 Under the Sea

Be sure that you know your time and be there ready to go! We have lots of pictures to take and we want everything

Kidz Dance Party

When is it? Saturday, September 17!

What does it cost? $5 per child (Parents can join in for free)

Where is it? The MGHS cafeteria.

What time is it? 1:00-2:30

What will we do? Only have more fun than you can possibly imagine!

Why are we doing this? To help fund our dance team's trip to the Dancemaker's Convention in Branson.

Who will be there? Some of your favorite characters and all the friends you can bring! Don't miss it!

Did you have a good summer?

I hope so. Believe it or not, it's time for another year at Dance Unlimited! Registration begins Monday. Now would be a great time to order new shoes, so be sure and try on your shoes from last year.

See you next week.

Picture schedule, April 30

10:00-11:00 Busy Bumble Bee

11:00-11:45 Crazy Little Thing Called Love

11:45-12:30 Tears of a Clown

12:30-1:30 The Ladybug Picnic

You may purchase group or individual pictures at the time of the photo shoot. They must be paid for on that day. Make check payable to ML Lee's Interiors and bring the order form from the printed newsletter. Students that are involved in more than one class should have an order form for each class.

Picture schedule, April 29

5:00-5:30 Wild Wild West

5:30-6:15 Dance to the Music

6:15-6:30 It's Raining Men

6:30-7:15 Anchors Aweigh

7:15-7:45 The Blue Danube--Tuesday

7:45-8:15 The Blue Danube--Thursday

You may purchase group or individual pictures at the time of the photo shoot. They must be paid for on that day. Make check payable to ML Lee's Interiors and bring the order form from the printed newsletter. Students that are involved in more than one class should have an order form for each class.

Picture schedule, April 28

5:30-6:15 Axel F.

6:15-7:00 Rhapsody in Blue

7:00-7:30 Fire on High

7:30-8:00 In the Mood

You may purchase group or individual pictures at the time of the photo shoot. They must be paid for on that day. Make check payable to ML Lee's Interiors and bring the order form from the printed newsletter. Students that are involved in more than one class should have an order form for each class.

Spring, sprang, sprung!

Costumes are here and they are in the process of going home. There is a sign in the studio listing all of the pieces for each costume. Pictures are scheduled for April 28-30, and any extra purchases or alterations should be made before those dates. Please arrive on time for your picture and have your costume and /or makeup ready for the picture. Dance Unlimited has an excellent reputation for running on time and we want to maintain that.

SOMEONE MUST REMAIN AT THE STUDIO WITH STUDENTS UNDER 7 YEARS OF AGE. These will be very busy days and we will not be able to be responsible for them.

The Mountain Grove High School will now be offering a dance team for the fall season. The team will perform for both basketball and football games at half time. The team will be coordinated by Michelle Noel, for further details or to sign up contact her at 259-3881. All paperwork needs to be turned in by March 11^th. Clinics will be held March 15^th and 17^th from 4:00-5:30. Tryouts will be held March 18^th at 4:00 in the High School Gym. What a great opportunity for our schools and our community!

A special opportunity

On March 10^th and 24^th from 7:30-8:30 pm, we will be holding our next teen partnering classes. We will study styles such as Waltz, Foxtrot, Latin, Swing, and Country Line Dances. This is a great way to learn some new moves for the prom or your end of the year school dance. Just a reminder that these are all partner dances. Your partner does not necessarily have to be a student at the dance studio. You must sign up and pay the evening of the class. The cost is $8.00 per person. Everyone is welcome!

Remember that the dance studio can be a chilly place and the students should dress accordingly. Please encourage your students to wear attire that is warm yet does not restrict their movement. You may also bring a CD with the student’s name on it to class and we will copy the song that they have been working on for the dance concert. This way they will have something to practice with at home.

Show time is coming...

You have probably noticed that some of our costumes have arrived. We are still waiting on some class costumes and all of our tights and accessories to come in. We are always in need of a seamstress that is willing to do basic alterations for a small fee. If you have anyone in mind, please let me know asap.

As winter moves into spring...

As you already know, the weather has been crazy this winter. Please remember that when the Mountain Grove Schools close for severe weather, the dance studio will also close that evening. We DO NOT close for all other school related holidays. Please pay all tuition payments as scheduled for each month, even if we have missed. I keep track of all the days missed for weather concerns and will pro-rate your May payments. This is much easier than figuring out each person’s scheduled payment each month.

WE ARE HAVING CLASSES TONIGHT!!!

We will have classes on Thursday, December 16, 2010.  I know Mtn. Grove R-3 is out of school, but the road conditions were much improved when I drove in today, so we're going to go for it.  See you tonight!

December update

I  just  wanted to update you as to what is going on at the dance studio.  Classes are going great and I think that everyone has found the class they need to be in.  I am measuring the students for their costumes and will be working on the orders over Christmas break. All payments are due no later than December 16th and costumes that are not paid for at that time will NOT be ordered.  Costumes that are ordered at a later date will not be guaranteed to be received in time for pictures in May and you will be responsible for all extra taxes and shipping charges.  If you would like me to order special tights or pants to go with their  costume that are not included  in the costume price, please let me know at this time.

The dance studio will be closed for winter break between December 20th and January 2nd.  Please remember that the dance studio closes when the Mtn. Grove schools close for BAD WEATHER ONLY- - not for all other holidays.  The dance studio is a chilly place this time of year and the students should dress appropriately.  Sweats and lightweight jackets will be allowed at this time until we begin moving and warm up .  

You should make your tuition payment for December in full, even though, we are going to be missing a class or two for the holidays.  The number of classes that you  pay for works out at the end of our season.  I will adjust your May payment to ensure that you receive all the classes that you have paid for.

Thank you for your continued cooperation and have a great holiday season!!!  

The perfect Christmas gift

Dance Unlimited T-shirts may still be ordered.  We place the order every two weeks and all proceeds will go toward the costs of the Branson Dance Convention in February.  If you're interested in a T-shirt, check at the desk.

Costumes

It is time to order costumes again.  All students should already have the proper shoes; please remember to clean and/or polish them at the time of the show.  Your November newsletter will have your child's costume form printed on the reverse side.  Some items are marked "not included," and are not part of the costume cost.  These items are your responsibility.  The items marked "included" are what will be purchased with your costume payment.

Costume payments are due no later than December 16.  This will allow me to place orders over Christmas break and allow plenty of time for delivery in April.  Any costumes not paid for by then will be ordered at a later date with a separate shipping and handling charge.  These costumes ordered later will not be guaranteed delivery in time for pictures in May.

I have worked very hard to keep the cost to a minimum.  This has been very difficult this year, as the price of everything seems to have risen.  Thank you for your understanding and co-operation.

Here so fast

It is already time to begin thinking about our 2011 concert.  Our concert date this year is June 4.  We will be performing two shows, and students will need to dance in both.  Audience members must choose one concert to attend.

If your child chooses to participate in class, but not the concert, please let me know as soon as possible.

Weather notes

We are coming to that time of year when holidays and bad weather may close the studio.  The studio closes when the Mtn. Grove R-3 district is closed due to weather.  If you are unsure about whether the studio will be open, call me or check the studio's Facebook page.  We will also attempt to send out an e-mail, but the blog and Facebook are your best bets.  

I keep track of any days missed in order to adjust payment in May.  Even if a class is cancelled, please make all tuition payments in full through April 11.  In May, I will adjust your payment or credit you for any amount due.

Please remember that with the coming of winter the days are shorter.  It is very important that you come into the studio to pick up your child.  We will not send a student out into the dark.

Specialty classes

We will hold two special classes on October 29.  We will hold a costume party for 3-7 year olds from 5:00-6:00 PM.  Wear your favorite costume and enjoy games, races, snacks, prizes and treat bags.

Bryce and Sarah Parker will teach a jump rope class from 6:30-7:30 PM.  All students must be at least 7 years old.  This class will teach students new tricks and fancy steps to use while jumping rope.  They will also learn to team jump with a single rope.  The ropes will be provided.  If you are interested in either of these sessions, please sign up and pay in advance.  This is very important--we need to have an idea of how many to expect in advance.  The cost is $10.00 per student.