January newsletter 2012

Happy New Years! Its 2012…time to get busy! We are ready to start the year off right. Hope the holidays found you safe and happy. Don’t forget to check out our website for newsletters or up-to-date information. We also have a Facebook fan page. We post information on there as well. Join our group to be in-the-know.
Tuition: Tuition is due this week, no later than the 10^th. Late fees of $10 per week will be added to accounts not paid by the 10^th of the month. Also, costume fees are now past due. Finance charges will be applied if you have not already arranged a payment plan with me. If you are doing hip hop, the costume for that must be paid off by February 3^rd. If you would like a statement, you can email dancerandylynn@gmail.com and my office assistant will either email one back, or if you prefer a printed statement, we can get one to you.
Registration forms: I am STILL missing registration forms. I emailed those who are still missing them, PLEASE return it ASAP! The information on it is very important, and allows me to contact you in case of emergency, or to send out emails and reminders. Also, those who are doing the CREW boys hip hop, you will need to fill out a separate one. It will be attached to this letter if you need to fill one out. ALL new students will also have a registration form to turn in.
P.O.D.: Our next parent observation day is February 27^th, 28^th, 29^th and March 1^st.
Studio closures: In January, the studio will be closed Monday the 16^th for Martin Luther King Day. We will also be closed Monday, February 20^th for President’s Day. (We will be looking at a “make-up day” for one of these classes. More info to follow.) Also, the studio will be closed for Spring Break in April from the 9^th – 13^th.
Hip hop classes: Registration is now open for the hip hop classes. These classes are optional, and require extra tuition due monthly, plus extra costume and competition fees. Costume costs are below, and it will add only $28 to your competition fees. This is a great opportunity to learn a different style of dance, and get more performance opportunities. Here are the classes available:

·         Jr girls hip hop, ages 6 – 11 yrs: Friday’s 6:45 – 7:30 p.m. (Cost of class depends on other classes registered for, call/email for pricing.) Costume - $30 (will need to have tan tights and plain white tennis shoes for competition.)

·         Sr girls hip hop, ages 12 – 18 yrs: Friday’s 5:45 – 6:45 p.m. (Cost of class depends on other classes registered for, call/email for pricing.) Costume - $45 (will need to have tan tights and plain white tennis shoes for competition.)

·         Boys JR CREW, ages 7 – 11 yrs: Friday’s 5 – 5:45 p.m. $30 per month, $15 per month if you have a sibling already enrolled in regular classes. Costume - $15 - $20 (will need to have plain blue jeans and white tennis shoes for competition.)

·         Boys SR CREW, ages 12 – 18 years: Friday’s 5 – 6 p.m. $35 per month, $17.50 per month if you have a sibling already enrolled in other classes. Costume - $15 - $20 (will need to have plain blue jeans and white tennis shoes for competition.)

Family discount still applies to hip hop as well. So if you have 2 dancers in the same family doing hip hop, the first one will be regular price, the second will be half off per month, and this includes boys too! Also, you have until February 3^rd to pay off hip hop costumes. This gives you extra time. (I have even had parents give the hip hop class as a Christmas present to their dancer!) Boys classes may be combined depending on number enrolled, but I would really like to keep them separate, so get your friends to enroll too! ½ off monthly tuition still applies to hip hop referrals!
Competitions/recitals: Here are the dates for our pre-show competitions. The classes attending these competitions are Tinys pre-show, Minis pre-show, Express pre-show, Juniors pre-show, Seniors pre-show, Jr. hip hop, Sr. hip hop, Jr. CREW boys hip hop, and Sr. CREW boys hip hop:
* April 28^th: “Gotta Move Competition” held at Maple Mountain High School in Spanish Fork. (Times to be announced approximately 2 weeks before competition.)
* May 5^th: “Utah Valley Dance” held at Payson High School in Payson. (Times to be announced approximately 2 weeks before competition.)
* Spring Recital: Date and location still pending.
Competition fees for pre-show teams are: $56 for Tinys and $84 for Minis, Express, Juniors and Seniors. Competition fees are due by March 30^th.
Adult classes: Some of you may not be aware of some of the additional classes we offer for adults. We have 2 great classes to start the New Year…especially for those looking to get in shape for a new you! We have turbo kick on Monday’s from 8:15 – 9:15 pm. Turbo kick is a combination of intense kickboxing moves, as well as dance moves all perfectly choreographed to high energy and motivating music. It is the ultimate cardiovascular challenge that’s a unique blend of intense intervals, strength/endurance training, and a relaxing cool down. Turbo kick requires no previous kickboxing experience or equipment. (Have you seen the Turbo Fire infomercials? Turbo Fire is the home version of Turbo Kick: same ideas and moves, just done in a class setting!) Turbo Kick class is taught by certified trainers Katie Custer and Becky Flinders. We also are NOW OFFERING PiYo! PiYo is a unique class designed to build strength and gain flexibility. The moves fit perfectly together to form a class filled with intense choreography that’s fun, challenging and will make you sweat. It’s about energy, power and rhythm. Think sculpted abdominals, increased overall strength and greater flexibility and stability. PiYo is taught by certified trainer Whitney Goodwin. For the month of January you can try our new PiYo class for FREE! Both of these classes are a punch card class: $30 for 10 punches and $20 for 50 punches. Punch cards do not expire so you can use them when you can. Want more info? Feel free to contact me or the website for more info!

If you have questions, please feel free to call or email. Don’t’ forget to join our Facebook page. Many times I post things there FIRST! Thanks!

Andrea Olsen, 801-836-6167, dancerandylynn@gmail.com
Nicole Taylor

Stars information: This section is more information for our Stars Show Team company members.

* Attendance: A few of our dancers are getting close to their tardy/absence limit. Below is your number of absences and tardies per class. Remember the allowed absences are 4 per dance year and 4 tardies per dance year, which is September through May. It is NOT 4 from September – December and 4 from January – May. We have decided to modify the policy slightly. The previous policy read: “All dancers are allowed 4 absences and 4 tardies in each class September through May.  Although dancers are allowed 4 absences, we encourage perfect attendance. Dancers should only be absent if it is absolutely necessary. When the 4 absences or tardies is reached, a counseling session will be arranged between student, parents, teacher and Director. After 1 more tardy or absence, student will be excused from team without refund.” Here is the new policy regarding tardies and absences: “All dancers are allowed 4 absences and 4 tardies in each class September through May.  Although dancers are allowed 4 absences, we encourage perfect attendance. Dancers should only be absent if it is absolutely necessary. When 4 absences or tardies are reached, a counseling session will be arranged between student, parents, teacher and Director. After 1 more tardy and absence, student will not be allowed to compete at the next competition. She will still be required to attend competition, but will not be allowed to compete. If another tardy or absence occurs, dancer will then be excused from the team without refund.” This is slightly different than the previous policy, but please be aware of the changes. Also, if you are NOT going to be in class, please let either myself or Malerie know.
* Proper dance wear: Please remember to wear proper dance attire to class. Technique days you can wear anything, but make sure it is appropriate and they you are able to dance and move in what you are wearing. Company days, Thursday’s, you MUST wear your red top with your black shorts with zebra trim. You are welcome to wear your warm-ups while you are warming up, but you will need to take them off after, so make sure you have your correct clothing on. You are welcome to wear tights as well, but it is not required. You must also have proper footwear. Socks or tights only are NOT allowed.
* Competition dates: Here are our competition dates:
                * March 24^th: “Dance America” at Timpview High School in Provo.
                * April 28^th: “GOtta Move Competition” at Maple Mountain High School in Spanish Fork.
                * May 5^th: “Utah Valley Dance” at Payson High School in Payson.
                * May 18^th: “America On Stage” at LAGOON! (We will NOT be taking our SHOW to Lagoon.)
Competition fees are $205 for all 4 competitions. The due date for competition fees to be paid in full is March 30^th. You are welcome to start making payments towards it, so it isn’t so much on the date. We will also be doing the cookie dough fundraiser. It will start in February, so the profit from that can go towards your competition fees.
* Costume accessories: Last month I sent home the costume accessory list. If you need to see it again, it is up on the website. I will also be sending one home again as competitions get closer. Please note that Super Stars now need black seamless fishnet tights for SHOW. As mentioned in the email, we have had to change our SHOW costume. We love the one we have picked to replace it and there will be no additional cost to you.

Let’s keep up the hard work!! I love watching the progress of these ladies! I am so proud of you and all the hard work you are putting in! This year, our first year, is going to be great! I can’t wait until competitions…only about 12 weeks!

Andrea Olsen, 801-836-6167, dancerandylynn@gmail.com
Malerie Bourne