Newsletter

May 2012

Recital

Recital is quickly approaching. June 1st at 7pm and June 2nd at 2pm held at E.L. Fox Auditorium in Guelph. Our dress rehearsal is May 31 starting at 5pm is also being held at E.L. Fox Auditorium in Guelph.

All the Recital info is being sent out this week via email…. please look for them as they will be coming individually!!!

Costumes

Costumes will be going home next week. We are extremely proud of how beautiful all of the costumes have turned out this year and hope you will enjoy seeing them all on stage! Please check to make sure you have all of your child’s costume pieces and that you have the correct tights and footwear for them. Please note that if you have ANY balance owing to the studio (for costumes, tuition, etc) your costume will not be released until your account is paid.

SHOES

Tap – black tap shoes with laces removed and elastics in
Jazz/Musical Theatre – beige foot undies or foot thongs
Acro – bare feet
Ballet – pink leather ballet slippers
Hip Hop – white indoor running shoes

TIGHTS

Ballet – Mondor #310 Footed Ballerina Pink
Tap/Hip Hop – Mondor #310 Footed Suntan Beige
Jazz/Acro/Musical Theatre – Mondor Footless Suntan Beige

Volunteers

Volunteer moms are needed to help watch the children during the recitals and aid in taking them backstage. If you volunteer, you will be watching one group during the first half of the show and a different group during the second half of the show. As a thank-you for volunteering, you will get a free ticket for the other recital show. You may also watch the group you are looking after from backstage while they perform. Sign up list is posted in the lobby with the opening number sign-up sheet.

Photo Night

A reminder that studio photo night is Tuesday, May 29th (for our recreational dancers) and Wednesday May 30th (for our competitive dancers) at the studio…PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE!!! As we have so many dancers, we are unable to wait for any dancer that is late. Schedules coming soon.

EDS Dancer Appreciation Day!

Our EDS dancers do such a great job all year of being committed to coming to class and working hard. We would like to show our appreciation to our EDS dancers and their families. June 9th we will be hosting an Encore Dance Studio family fun day at Bolender Park. There will be games, prizes, and special awards!! EDS will provide all the meat to bbq as well as the buns, condiments, napkins, plates and cutlery. The rest will be a pot luck A sign-up sheet will be posted in the lobby. Please indicate how many in your family will be attending, as well as what you intend on bringing. Great ideas would include; cut fruit, juice, pop, salad, snacks, veggies etc. Please make sure you sign up as I will be buying enough meat according to the list, as well as prizes and special awards.

I will also be looking for volunteers to organize games. If you are interested please let me know 11am will be set up time and will start the bbq at 1230 ish pm. Please bring your own chairs/blankets.

Lost and Found

Please check through the Lost and Found box in the studio lobby. All contents will be donated as of May 31st 2012.

Reminder

Dancers – please remember that there is to be NO food in the change rooms….all food should be at the tables in the hallway.

Holidays and Last Day of Classes

Please remember there are no classes from May 18th – May 21st (inclusive). Classes will return Tuesday May 22nd. Last day of classes is Monday May 28th.

Wheelchair Seating

If you require wheelchair seating for the recital, please let Chrystal know so that we can reserve seats for you

Competitive Results

Congratulations to our competitive dancers who competed in Waterloo, Niagara Falls, St. Catherine’s and Collingwood this year. Our dancers won scholarships and over 200 Gold, High-Gold Emerald, Platinum, and Diamond medals!

Competitive Program

We are holding auditions for our new competitive “e” company for the 2012/2013 season. Auditions will be held Tuesday June 5th at 5pm running until 6pm. For more information on our competitive program please call or email Chrystal. Please call or email to reserve your spot in the audition!

Summer Dance Camp – A great way to keep your kids active during the summer!

Our summer dance camps and intensive dates are here!! Sign up for one week or both. Register Now!!!

Mini Dance Camp (Ages 4-6)

July 9th-13th and August 13th-17th. $100 for the week or $30/day

Runs from 9am – 1pm Monday – Friday and includes dance in jazz, tap, ballet and acro. We will be doing a new craft everyday to fit our theme and will have time for a lunch. Please pack a peanut free lunch.

Jr Dance Camp (Ages 7-10)

July 9th-13th and August 13th-17th. $120 for the week or $35/day

Runs from 1pm – 5pm everyday and will include jazz, tap, ballet, hip hop and acro. Please send your dancer with a water bottle and a peanut free snack!

Intensives

July 16th-20th and August 20th-24th
Jr’s (ages 7-11) $124.30 (incl. HST)
Sr’s (ages 12+) $129.95 (incl. HST)

For the dancers looking to take their dance to a new level! Guest teachers everyday! Runs in the evenings from 5:30-8:30pm