Happy New Year! I hope you’re feeling excited and hopeful for 2025. Let’s make it a great year together!
Upcoming Holidays
We are OPEN ons MLK day and Presidents day. Since more holidays fall on Mondays, and we love our Monday classes just as much as any, we stay open on some of the more minor holidays.
It’s especially important for our competition team members to be in classes as we gear up for the competition season so please plan accordingly.
Costume Fees
Spring Costume fees will be charged on January 15th. Costumes for all First Steps, Petite Performers, and Rising Stars are $75. All other classes are $85. These costumes are yours to keep after the show and the ones you’ll wear for your class pictures!
Important Dates
- January 15 Spring Costume Fees Due
- January 25 Dynamic Conditioning
- February 21 Soloist Dress Rehearsal
- February 22 Competition Team Dress Rehearsal
- March 7-8 Aspire Competition
- March 28-29 Step Up Competition
- April 7-11 Spring Break
- May 1-3 Arise Competition
- May 5-8 Class Pictures
- May 26th Closed for Memorial Day
- May 31 Spring Recital
Word of the Month: Preparation
Our word of the month for January is Preparation. Being well prepared is a wonderful feeling. Use this month to pay attention to how you prepare for class. Use your classes to be well prepared for the stage.
Prepare now and enjoy the benefits. Fail to prepare and risk regretting it.
Dynamic Conditioning
Come join our Dynamic Conditioning class January 25th 10:00-11:30 This month we’re giving extra focus to our upper body and arms. Register through your Parent Portal under events. This class counts as a makeup for competition team members.
Competition Team Dress Rehearsal
Dress rehearsal for all of our competition teams is coming up February 22nd. Please arrive at the studio at least 30 minutes before your scheduled time so that you can warm up and be sure you are ready.
The full team meeting is for both dancers and parents. We’ll go over costume notes and anything you need to know before our first competition. Bring a sack lunch to eat with your friends!
After the team meeting, when all of your dances have finished, you’re free to go.
- 9:40 Apprentice
- 10:00 Demi
- 10:20 Jr Elite Jazz
- 10:40 Prodigy Contemporary
- 11:00 Jr Elite Contemporary
- 11:20 Prodigy Jazz
- 11:40 Jr Crew
- 12:00 Freshman Crew
- 12:20 All Abilities Jazz
- 12:40 Team Meeting/Lunch
- 1:40 Senior Crew
- 2:00 Mini Tap
- 2:20 Teen Elite Jazz
- 2:40 Mini Jazz
- 3:00 Principal
- 3:20 Senior Elite Contemporary
- 3:40 Teen Elite Contemporary
- 4:00 Senior Elite Jazz
We’ll also be holding an optional dress rehearsal for soloists Friday, February 21st. Watch for more info on how to sign up if you’d like to attend.
Have a great month! If you see me in the studio I’d love to hear about your New Year’s resolution, word of the year or any other New Year’s traditions you have. It’s one of my favorite holidays 🙂
-Erica
