Pre-show costumes!

Here are our 2012 - 2013 pre-show costumes! Below each picture is the accessories needed for each costume. I will send home a more detailed list and a website you can easily purchase them from in a few weeks. You can start purchasing them when receiving the list. There will be a due date on the list. Items must be purchased by the date. I will also be emailing out the total cost for the costumes. 

Minis jazz. Will need tan, non-shimmery footed tights and WHITE ballet slippers.

Minis lyrical (in yellow). Will need tan, non-shimmery footed tights with WHITE ballet slippers.

 Express jazz. Will need tan, non-shimmery, footless or stirrup tights and nude foot undeez (with or without rhinestones).

Express lyrical. Will need tan, non-shimmery, footless or stirrup tights and nude foot undeez (with or without rhinestones).

Juniors jazz. Will need tan, non-shimmery footless or stirrup tights, black seamless fishnet tights, and black jazz shoes (no laces). 

Juniors lyrical. Will need tan, non-shimmery footless or stirrup tights and nude foot undeez (with or without rhinestones).

Seniors jazz. Will need tan, non-shimmery footless or stirrup tights and nude foot undeez (with or without rhinestones).

Seniors lyrical. Will need tan, non-shimmery footless or stirrup tights and nude foot undeez (with or without rhinestones).

Expres, Juniors, and Seniors SHOW: "Covering Michael"! Express will wear green, Juniors will wear red, Seniors will wear purple. All will need tan, non-shimmery footless or stirrup tights with nude foot undeez (with or without rhinestones). 

STARS SHOW TEAM 2012 2013 COSTUMES!

Stars Show Team 2012 - 2013 costumes! Listed below each costume are the accessories needed for each costume. I will send home a detailed accessory list with the website to purchase items and the date they need to be purchased by. If you have any questions, please ask. 

Small Stars hip hop. Will need tan, non-shimmery stirrup tights and black sequin sneakers.

Small Stars jazz top, left;  Small Stars jazz pants fabric, right. Will need tan, non-shimmery stirrup tights and tan jazz shoes (no laces). 

Small Stars lyrical, Small Stars lyrical head piece (in black). Will need tan, non-shimmery stirrup tights with nude foot undees WITH rhinestones. 

Star Burst hip hop. Will need tan, non-shimmery stirrup tights with silver sequin sneakers. 

Star Burst Jazz top; Star Burst jazz pants (not the shoes). Will need tan, non-shimmery stirrup tights with black jazz shoes (no laces). 

Star Burst lyrical. Will need tan, non-shimmery stirrup tights and nude foot undeez WITH rhinestones. 

Super Stars hip hop. Will need tan, non-shimmery stirrup tights with black sequin sneakers. 

Super Stars jazz. Will need tan, non-shimmery stirrup tights and nude foot undeez WITH rhinestones. 

Super Stars lyrical. Will need tan, non-shimmery stirrup tights with nude foot undeez WITH rhinestones. 

ALL STARS SHOW TEAM PRODUCTION COSTUME: "Bring on the Rain"

All dancers will need tan, non-shimmery stirrup tights with tan jazz shoes (no laces). 

(We will also have a yellow rain coat and boot covers, not shown.) 

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September newsletter 2012

September newsletter, 2012:
WOW! Summer flew by, at least for me! It’s time to get back to dance! J Every month you will receive a newsletter that will let you know what’s coming up. Please read it and know what’s coming up. If you happen to lose it, you can find it on our website: www.divasdancestudio.com under the blog tab. Every month a calendar will be posted as well.
Packet contents: In this packet is your newsletter, the “Student Oath and Commitment” page (which just explains the qualities I believe a dancer should have and the commitments I ask of the students), a “Rules of the Dance Room” page (which gives guidelines on proper etiquette in the dance room as well as dance wear), and the registration form to fill out and return. The only paper form this packet that I need returned is the registration form. Please fill it out and return by the end of September.
What do I owe right now?: Everyone will owe September tuition. If you have a referral, your free/discounted months will start in October. If you referred someone, please make sure that I have that down to give you proper credit. Your registration fee is also due this month: $25 for one dancer, $40 for more than one dancer. A costume security fee of $25 per dancer is also due this month ($50 per dancer for Stars team members). If you need to split up payments, you can pay half the first half of the month, and the remainder the 2^nd half of the month. Tuition is due the first class of the month, no later than the 10^th of the month. After the 10^th, a late fee of $10 per week will be added to your account. If your account is past due after 2 months, your student may not be allowed to attend class until account is made current. Return checks are subject to a $25 fee per check. After 2 returned checks, you will be required to bring cash for the rest of the dance year. If you have a problem one month, please talk to me ahead of time to work out a payment schedule. Also, you are welcome to make extra payments towards costume. Tuition will always be taken from your payments first, and then any additional payments will be put towards costumes or other payments to your account. When writing a check, please make payable to Andrea Olsen and write your dancers name on the memo line. Many times there are dancers with the same last name, or last name of the dancer is different from the name on the check and I want to be sure that I credit the correct payments. If bringing in cash, either put it in an envelope with your dancers name on it or paperclip it together with a little note with your dancers name on it. This will ensure proper credit. (Sorry, at this time I do not accept credit cards.)
Attendance: I cannot stress how important attendance is. Your dancer needs to be to every possible class. If your dancer is going to miss, please let me know. It truly makes a difference in the materials that we teach. Even when one student misses, it changes the materials we teach. We understand that there will be times when dancers are ill, or other things come up. Please try to keep these at a minimum. Just a courtesy phone call, text, or email will be great to let us know if your student will be missing a class. Stars team members, please refer to the attendance policy. Thank you for understanding.
Parent observation days: This policy has worked out very well the past few years, so we are doing it again. I am asking that parents not stay for the entire class of their dancer. I feel that your dancer does better when she has to rely on herself and does not have a parent there to distract her. Many times a dancer will be paying more attention to their parent to see if they are watching than paying attention to what is going on in class. So that’s why the parent observation days were implemented. This will be held every other month generally on the last day of the month of your dancer’s class. I will allow parents to come and watch for the entire class to see the progress your dancer has made. The first observation day is October 29^th for Monday classes, October 30^th Tuesday classes, October 31^st for Wednesday classes, the 1^st of September for Thursday classes and the 2^nd of September for Friday classes. If your child is really struggling, you may be asked to come more often, but this is not open to everyone. This is only if I notify you about your dancers struggle with separation. I appreciate your cooperation with this.
Pick-up and drop-off: Since we are located in a residential area, please be courteous to the houses around the studio. Do not park in or block other driveways; be courteous to others that may be picking up or dropping off their dancer; watch for children, as there will be quite a few around. Please do not speed down the street. Often times there are children at play, so please be considerate and courteous and watch for children at play. I know parking can be crazy, but be courteous to each other, and things will go smoothly. Also, please be prompt when picking up your dancer. I and the other teachers cannot be responsible for watching your dancer after her class is over. We have many classes and students, and will be busy with all of them. ALL Mini’s will need to be picked up from class by a parent or older sibling. Parents, you will need to come inside to get them, or send in an older brother or sister to get them. They will be seated along the back wall of the studio. All other classes will be excused to wait for you either outside or in the entry way. It is especially important to be prompt in picking up your dancer, especially as the weather turns cold. Thanks for your cooperation with this.

Referrals: Thanks to all those who have referred new students this year! We continue to grow and get better every year, mostly because of the amazing parents we have! Registration will be open until the 1^st of October, but many classes are near capacity so have your referrals call quickly! Remember that you receive free and discounted months for referring someone.

What dance clothes does my dancer need? This is a question that many of you may have. Dance wear can be anything from a tank top and dance pants to a leotard and tights. We just need to be able to see the alignment of the dancers’ body. All dancers need to either have bare feet or dance shoes. NO socks or tights without shoes will be allowed. It is just too dangerous. Your dancer may be asked to sit and watch if she does not have correct footwear. I would recommend for the Mini’s class to get the pink leather dance shoes from Payless. As far as other classes, we will have specific shoes for competition, but any shoes are acceptable for class. (Nude Foot undeez are GREAT for dancers in Express and up!) If you have any questions concerning dance wear or shoes, please talk to me. You may be asked to buy certain shoes and tights for competition, for those in the pre-show and show teams. We also have t-shirts, warm-ups, but they will be completely optional. Tees range from $10 - $20, Warm-ups are $65 for the pants and jacket, and $5 for each name embroidered on it. We also have duffle bags available for $40, $45 with name. These make great gifts for birthdays, Christmas, and rewards for your dancer. If you are interested, feel free to ask me. I have most sizes available on hand to try on and take home now.
Hip hop master class: We have been invited to participate in a hip hop master class. It is open to any dancers interested in learning from professional hip hop instructors. The date will be October 13^th, from 8 am – 5 pm. The cost is $80 for the day, $100 if paid after October 1^st. Any dancer interested in participating needs to get a registration form from me. I will be sending out more info via email within the next week or so.
Teachers: We have a great line-up of teachers this year. I am very excited to welcome two new teachers: Claudia Olivia and Emily Roberts! Claudia will be teaching our technique classes and Emily will be teacher our Express, Juniors, and Seniors pre-show classes. Check out our website for our bios on our website. We are excited to have these two wonderfully talented dancers on our team! We know they will add a lot to those classes. Please welcome them into the studio.
SHOW routine: Last year our show routine was exciting! Thanks for all the parents (and especially my husband) that helped put it together and make it a success. If you are new, a show routine is one big, and sometimes long, dance that the nearly the whole studio dances in. (Mini’s will not be performing in the show routine.) Our theme this year for pre-show is… “??????”! Our Stars Show Team show production is… “Bring On The Rain”! While this is not the official name (yet), we will be doing a compilation of songs that have to do with rain. You will LOVE it!
Music: I will be sending home cd’s with their music next month. There will be 1 cd per family. If a replacement cd is needed, you will be charged $2 per cd. It is so very important to have the music at home to practice. You are welcome to make as many cd’s as you need.

This year is going to be great, and we are looking forward to working with your dancers. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me via email or phone or talk to us after class. That about wraps up your first newsletter and you can look forward to receiving one at the beginning of every month. Thanks for the opportunity to teach your dancer.

Andrea Olsen, director: (801) 836-6167, dancerandylynn@gmail.com

Emily Roberts, Claudia Olivia

September Stars newsletter 2012:

This is dedicated for our Stars Show Team. All the information in this section is important for the team members.

* 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, Monday’s or Tuesday’s, you MUST wear your red top with your black shorts with zebra trim. If you do not wear your company uniform it will count as a tardy towards your attendance. If you would like to order a 2^nd company outfit to have, just in case, they can be purchased for $30 from me. Please let me know ASAP if you would like a 2^nd outfit so I can get them ordered. 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. You must wear a dance shoe of some sort. Foot undeez are always acceptable. As soon as I finalize costumes, I will send home the info on their dance shoes as well.
* Travel packages: Those who ordered travel packages, the items will take 2 – 4 weeks to get here. Company outfits should be done within the next week or so. Until then, just wear regular dance clothes to company classes. We will also have the back sacks, or drawstring bags, available now! Many people asked for them, and now we will have them! I will send an email when they are available and the price.
* Hip hop class: As mentioned in the email we will be attending the hip hop master class. It will be October 13^th. ALL Stars team members are required to go. You will need to wear your company outfit. You can wear tights, and suggest wearing tennis shoes or hip hop shoes. You will need to bring a sack lunch as well, and a water bottle. I will send more info soon. Payments of $80 must be made before October 1^st. Any payments not received will be $100 after the 1^st of October.
* Costumes: I am finalizing our costumes. As soon as I do I will let you know what the cost will be.
* Music cd’s: I will have music cd’s in a few weeks. As soon as they are finished, I’ll send them home.
* Attendance: Remember to keep your absences and tardies to a minimum. I do not want to release anyone from the team this year. I know it’s going to be a great year, but we need everyone to give 100% in every class. Remember that YOU are the only one that can improve yourself. If you’re not as flexible as you want to be, then YOU need to be working outside of class to make yourself better. Let’s work hard to make this year GREAT!

If you have any questions, please let me know. Thanks!
Andrea Olsen