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.

Reminders

In March and April the Mountain Grove school system will be closed for their four day weekends. Please make a note that we will still be dancing on those Mondays, even though school will be closed. Please be aware that if the school closes for severe weather, the dance studio will also be closed. The studio is drafty this time of year, so students need to dress appropriately for the weather with long sleeves and pants or tights. Usually the students warm up quickly after class starts, but the cold is let in every time the door opens.

The first class of each month is considered class visitation day. This is a time for you to see what your child has been working on in class. Please remember to keep talking to a minimum and other siblings under control while visiting our classes. It is very difficult for young students to concentrate as is, but with the added distraction of an audience it is even harder to keep their attention. This helps us all to work better.

"When will I get my costume?"

You will get your costume in the month of April. I have bits and pieces of costumes already, but I will not hand them out until everyone's order is complete. When you get your costume, the bag will contain everything I ordered. It means we wait a little longer, but we get everything at once.

Production Number News!

Our concert is in sight, and I would like to invite the students to sign up for the end of the year production number. We will be performing a dance called Images In Motion which will combine modern dance and movement inside stretch bags and heating coils, a truly NEW experience for the students. The mechanics will be explained in more detail during class time.

Here are the requirements:

1. Students should be at least 10 years old.
2. Only involved in two or less dance numbers in the concert already.
3. Ready to act out the character of the dance.
4. You must be available for rehearsals on either Wednesdays 3:00-5:00 or Thursdays 7:30-8:45 and occasional Friday evenings as we get closer to the recital. All rehearsals will begin Feb. 11th. Attendance is very important since the students will just have a few weeks to learn choreography within a bag or coil and will have to listen to verbal instruction since their vision is minimal.
5. The space is limited to 11 stretch bag positions and 4 coil positions. (You must fit inside one of these items)

There is no extra cost for these rehearsals and the students will be put on a schedule a few weeks in advance. Please sign up for the production number in advance at the desk asap.