NOVEMBER 2009 NEWSLETTER
Thank you for a great start to the new year! PDE is very proud to have all of you in our dance family. If you have any questions or concerns, please e-mail Amy@PittsburghDancExplosion.com or Michelle@PittburghDancExplosion.com.
Calendar Updates
11/13/09 Costume Deposit due
11/19/09 PDE Clothing Order Due
11/18-11/24/09 Parent Observation
11/25-11/28 Holiday Vacation, Studio Closed
12/23-1/1/10 Holiday Vacation, Studio Closed
Costume Deposit
Our annual Student production has been scheduled for Sunday, May 30, 2010. If you would like to participate, please turn in your total costume deposit no later than November 13th. There are absolutely no refunds after December 1st. The initial costume deposit is $40 per class. The remaining balance will be due January 15th & the recital fee (tights, finale t-shirt, DVD) due March 19th. Costumes will only be ordered for students who have paid the necessary deposits. Please refer to your detailed letter for additional information.
PDE Clothing Orders
Due to overwhelming requests, PDE has decided to order sweatshirts & sweatpants. In order to receive our order by Christmas, you must order your attire by Nov 19. Look out for order forms & sample sizes coming soon!
Parent Observation
Parent Observation is schedule from November 18-24. This is a great time for parents to come into the studio to track progress & dance education for their child. We would like to keep the dancers focused so please limit attending guests to 2 people. In addition, we suggest keeping small children at home to limit distractions to your dancer.
Studio Closed
A reminder to parents in lieu of the thanksgiving holiday, the studio will be closed from 11/25 to 11/28. In addition, the studio will be closed from 12/23-1/1/10 due to Christmas & New Years.
Tuition
Please remember that tuition is due the 1st lesson of the month & is late after the 10th lesson of the month. A $10 late fee will be added to all late tuition, no exceptions.
Winter Performance
It is time again for our annual winter performance! This is a fantastic opportunity for our dancers to shake off the nerves & get on the stage in a casual, small scale atmosphere. There will be no additional fees for the performance, with the exception of ticket purchase. Ticket purchase is utilized to keep costume costs low for our annual student production in May. Please inform the front desk of your availability; performance schedule for the weekend of Jan 16. (Date to be announced shortly) Tentatively the following classes will participate: Ensemble, Intro to Dance Wed, Intro to Dance Thurs, Intro to Dance Saturday, Kinderdance, Ballet 1, Jazz 2, Jazz 3, Petite Hip Hop, Junior Hip Hop, Teen Hip Hop, & select solos.
Michelle’s Status
Michelle, executive director of PDE, is busy at work in Florida. As a casting director for Poet Productions, Michelle is hard at work finding new & impressive talent for upcoming cruise ship shows. In addition, she is working hard at creating a new show for the Eclipse cruise ship & training circus arts for upcoming Cirque on Ice shows in Singapore & Hong Kong. Several Reviews have already hit, here is what they are saying about the show “Equinox”:
“And we saw the new Show called "Equinox" - absolutely loved it, almost felt like I was in Vegas seeing "KA" again! I envy anyone who gets to cruise on her before I do again!”
“After dinner we watched the BEST show I have ever seen on a cruise & I've been on 30 plus cruises including 2 world cruises.”
Way to go Michelle!
Studio Policy Reminders
Please be reminded that all Classes (except Hip Hop) should be wearing tights & a leotard. In the winter months, it is acceptable to wear dance pants & sweat shirts until the dancer is warmed up. Class attendance & timeliness is essential to each dancer’s growth & progress. However, please do not jeopardize our students by bringing a sick child to dance. In the event that classes need to be cancelled to accommodate for the winter weather, Please visit the website News section or call the studio answering service for updates!
Northway Mall Performance The date for our annual Christmas spectacular performance at Northway Mall is December 13. Please let Ashley know of your availability.; class selection based on participation.