April newsletter 2014

APRIL NEWSLETTER

One competition down, a few more to go! I was so proud of our teams, how they pulled together and did absolutely amazing! I can’t wait for the rest of our teams to join us at our next competitions. Our kids have worked so hard this year and it will be so fun for their hard work to pay off!

April tuition is due this week, or by the 10th. Late payments will need a $10 late payment added.

Fundraiser packets are due by Friday, April 4th. If you didn't participate in the fundraiser you don’t need to bring it back, only if you sold anything. I will total up your profit and add it to your account. An email will be sent out with what your profit was and your balance owing. 

Competition fees are due by this Friday, April 4th unless you participated in the fundraiser. If you did the fundraiser an email will be sent out with the balance left and your competition fees will be due by Friday, April 11th. Any competition fees not paid in full by April 18th will receive a finance fee of 10% per week of the balance owing. Any other items that have been due up to this point and not paid off will start to accrue interest as well. If you have anything owing for your account I will be sending home a statement this week as well. 

Competition fees are: 56 for Minis; $84 for Express, Juniors, and Seniors; $28 for Mamas; $270 for Stars Show Team. $135 was due a few weeks ago for the Stars Show team with the remainder due April 4th (or 11th if you did the fundraiser). Recital fee of $15 per family is due with May tuition. 

Competition/performance dates:
   - Gotta Move Competition, April 26 @ Maple Mountain High School in Spanish Fork. Stars Show Team AND Pre-show teams including Mamas. (SDT on the 25th. No technique classes on the 25th.) Address: 51 N. 2550 E. Spanish Fork. Schedule of dances will be available in about 2 weeks.
- Utah Valley Competition, May 10th @ Payson High School in Payson. Stars Show Team AND Pre-show teams. (SDT on the 9th.)
- Aspire Nationals, May 17th @ Granger High School in SLC. Stars Show Team Nationals. (SDT on the 16th.)
- SPRING RECITAL! June 2nd @ Westlake High School in Saratoga Springs. ALL classes!
- Utah Championships, June 7th @ Lagoon. Stars Show Team Nationals. (SDT same day.)
- Tuacahn, June 25 - 27th. Stars Show Team.
- Stadium of Fire, July 4th. 

* Final POD: April 21st - 25th. 

Here are the following gym practices/dress rehearsals we have scheduled (address: 65 E. 200 S., Pleasant Grove):
- Wednesday April 16th: Juniors and Seniors pre show will be 4:30 - 6 pm for Jazz and Lyrical routines; Express pre show are 6 - 7 pm for Jazz and Lyrical routines; and ALL Preshow AND Stars Show Team 7 - 8:30 pm for SHOW rehearsal. This is a mandatory dress rehearsal. Please bring all costumes, shoes and accessories. Hair and makeup does not have to be done, but hair must be pulled out of face. NO classes at the studio that day.
- Monday, April 21st (NEW DATE!): ALL Preshow AND Stars Show Team 4:30 - 6:30 pm for SHOW rehearsal; Mini pre show 6:30 - 7:30 pm for Jazz and lyrical routines; Mamas 7:30 - 8:30 pm for Jazz and Lyrical routines. This is a mandatory dress rehearsal. Please bring all costumes, shoes and accessories. Hair and makeup does not have to be done, but hair must be pulled out of face. NO classes at the studio that day. 

Pictures will be happening in studio April 28th - May 1st, and will be taken during regular class times. Hair and makeup can be done however you would like. Within the next week or so I will be sending home the package/price list soon so you can check out the different packages. Megan Wintle Photography will be doing our studio pictures again. She does such a nice job! We will be taking pictures in all 3 costumes (jazz, lyrical and show) so please bring all 3. (Only 2 costumes for Minis.) Stars On Location Shoot will be happening in May, please watch for more info on that soon.

SPRING BREAK! No classes April 7th - 11th. Have a safe and fun break! Be ready to work hard the next week! 

Once again we have been invited to perform in the Stadium of Fire, headlined by Carrie Underwood! This is such a wonderful experience for these dancers! Stadium of Fire (SOF) is an extra program that is open to dancers age 9 and up (age deadline is July 1^st). There is a LOT that goes into this show. It is a major commitment! There are mandatory practices at the stadium; they are long and in the sun for the entire day. The cost to participate in the SOF will be $250. This includes: your monthly tuition for June, 2 – 3 practice outfits (exclusive only to those doing SOF), your costume and props for the show, a dvd of your performance in the show, and your field seat to watch the show. This caliber of show is not for everyone! Although it is open to ages 9 and up, not all dancers will be ready for the intensity of this show and its practices. Class will be held twice a week for 1 ½ hours each day, plus the mandatory practices at the field the few days before the show. The Stadium of Fire will be held on Friday, July 4^th. I need to know if you are interested in participating. A $50 deposit will be due by April 11th in order to hold your spot. Once you have put your deposit down, you are committed to it!! There will be NO refunds! If you would like to know more about this program, please feel free to ask me. As mentioned before, not all dancers will be ready. Please consider this carefully before making your decision. If you have not participated in SOF before, please talk with me about the commitment to see it if is right for you! The remainder of the money will not be due until May 24^th.

I am working on getting the schedule up for summer and next season. Summer classes run June and July (with August off), and fall classes start in September. Try-outs for the Stars team will be in August. ALL current members must try out each year. No one will be automatically placed on a team. I am so excited about our new studio, new season and all the new classes it will bring! Watch for the schedules soon!! Also, if you would like to be on the Parent Council, or think you would like to head up the Parent council, please let me know. This is a great way to get involved and help with things from the inside of the program. I will be having an open house at the new studio in May. Watch for the date!! 

You can still get your studio gear! My stock is VERY LIMITED and I won’t be ordering anything new until next season. Don’t wait to get your stuff. I have a rack in the studio with everything I have left. Prices are greatly reduced, so come check out what is left and get it soon!

Tuacahn money has been sent in. You will receive a packet from the program director very soon. I am so excited about this! What a fun opportunity for the girls. 

A BIG THANK YOU to the BEST dance mom’s ever! I truly have the best dance mom’s around. If you can offer assistance at competitions or anything, please let team mom, Kate Jackson, know. Her email is mjkjackson04@yahoo.com and she will let you know what we need help with. We plan on having a drink.snack station at competitions for the girls to have a small snack and drink during the long days. She is putting this together, among other great things she is doing for our dancers. So thankful for her hard work and for everyone pitching in. 

We really only have a few months left in this dance season. I big thank you to the dancers for working so hard and getting their routines ready, a big thank you to the parents for getting them to class, and a big thank you to our teachers for working so hard!! 

Miss Andrea, Miss Jada, Miss Kylie, Miss Breedh, Miss Shaylee

At our last competition our teams placed: 5 - first place awards, 2 with Diamond rankings; 2 - second place awards with Ruby rankings, and 2 - third place awards with Ruby rankings. (Diamond is the highest rank, Ruby is next, Sapphire is next and Emerald is last, at this competition.)