I love the chaos of summer, but there is something about September, with the regular rhythm of having a routine again that just feels like comfort.  So many of dancers are starting school for the first time, or transitioning into their first year of all day school, and the first week or two can feel really hard, but September is where they start to find their stride and really excel. 

Christmas Recital Costume Rental

Remember that your winter costume rental ($30) will be charged on October 2nd along with your October tuition.  Our winter recital will be December 2nd at Hillcrest Junior High School.

First Day of Dance Photo Winner

Megan is this year’s winner of our first day of dance photo contest!  Are those heart hands not the cutest thing ever?? Megan will be receiving a new leotard to wear to dance!

DC Family Fiesta!

We’re upgrading our annual BBQ to a Family Fiesta!  Come join us on September 22nd, 5:30-7:30, at the Galena Hills Park pavilion (12500 S 550 W).  We’ll have tacos and games!  Family and friends are welcome.  You’ll get to spend time with your dance friends AND you don’t have to plan dinner for the night.  Sign up to bring a food item at the front desk, or you can donate some cash and have Alina do your shopping 🙂

New Class Alert!

We have some new classes starting this month! 
Dance With Me:  Designed for 2 year olds to take with their favorite adult.  Wednesday mornings at 10:30
Tumble Dance:  This one hour class for 3-5 year olds starts with 30 minutes of beginner level tumbling, followed by 30 minutes of ballet!  Wednesday mornings at 9:30
All Abilities Dance:  This class is designed for dancers who have special needs.  We’ll work with the individual needs of each dancer to help make class a success for them.  Ages 3-10 Tuesdays 5:45, Ages 11+ Mondays at 7:15

If you know someone who might enjoy one of these classes, send them our way!  We’d love to credit your account $50 for referring a new student!

Facebook Groups

We have two Facebook groups for parents to communicate (I know – who uses Facebook anymore?  But it’s still the best way for group communication).  They are great places to share photos with other dance parents, and even work out a carpool.  We’ll also post studio news there.

All Parents
Competition Team Parents

Competition Team News

Team Meettings
Our competition team meetings are coming up!  We’ll go over competition dates, costs, fundraisers, warm ups and everything else you’ll need to know to prepare for the season.  If you are on more than one team, you only need to come to one meeting.  If you cannot make your meeting time, you can come to a different team’s meeting.  The info will be the same.

• Mini/Demi – September 20, 5:30
• Prodigy – September 18, 4:30
• Ascend – September 18, 6:30
• Jr Elite – September 20, 6:30
• Sr Elite – September 18, 7:30
• Freshman Crew – Your choice of Sept 18 at 4:30 or Sept 20 at 5:30
• Jr Crew – September 18 at 6:30
• Sr Crew – September 18, 7:30
• Beats Crew – September 19th 6:30

Absent Dancers
Team members who miss classes need to do a makeup.  You’ll find a makeup slip with your name on it on the board in the hallway.  Grab it and have the teacher sign it in the class you are doing as a makeup.  If you know you have to miss class, you can do your makeup in advance.  Just get a blank slip signed and we’ll fill out the top when you are absent.  Not sure what class to come to for a makeup?  Ask your teacher or the front desk for help choosing.