Celebrating 25 years
1993-2019
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Contents:
Class Rules and Dress:
All Dancers:
- Please be on time to class.
- Please do not enter a dance class that is not yours.
- Dancers are to remain in the dance room during class, on their color and quiet.
- Use the Restroom before class and between classes.
- NO gum, food, candy, snacks, drinks are allowed in the dance room.
- Practice… you’ll do better in class and I can teach you more.
- Smile!
Parents:
- Please let me know if your child is going to miss class.
- Please register your child before the first class of each session.
- Preschool parents are to remain in the building during your child’s class time.
- Please do not encourage your child to run to you for hugs, drinks, or snacks during class. This is a huge distraction to the other dancers in the room.
- Please be present the last 5 minutes of class to ensure you hear announcements and receive hand outs.
- Please make sure your child uses the restroom before class.
- Parents at Far East Rec Center please sit in the hall during classes.
Class Attire
- Please wear leotards and tights and proper dance shoes.
- Ballet students wear pink leather ballet slippers. Strings should be tied and tucked into the shoe. Ballet shoes are to fit snug.
- Tap students wear black tap shoes.
- Jazz students wear black split sole jazz shoes.
- Hair should be pulled back out of the face and off the neck.
For Boys:
- Class dress for boys… shorts or sweat pants, t-shirt, socks.
- Boys in ballet wear black leather ballet slippers
- Boys in Jazz wear black split sole jazz shoes.
Shoes:
You can purchase shoes at Payless and Opening Night in Gahanna. Boys tap shoes are available at OpeningNight in Gahanna. Boys Jazz and Ballet shoes are available at Payless. Please do not wear dance shoes outside as dirt, gum, mud, snow, rain, etc… will get dragged into the classroom.Bring shoes in a bag and put them on in class. There are some shoes available to borrow, however, we may not have your size.
Leotards:
Child size leotards can be purchased at Walmart, K-Mart, Meijer, Target, and Opening Night. Occasionally you may find shoes or leotards at Once Upon a Child.
Adult sizes are only available at Opening Night or dance wear shops. Those students that need adult sizes can also order them through us.
Performance Opportunities:
Our goal is to provide your child with performance experiences at the most reduced price possible. We do one informal recital in December. We make and reuse costumes and accessories every year and we ask for your donations of old outgrown leotards, tights, shoes and costumes so other dancers may use them. And we do one professional recital in May. Below is a brief description of the events, more info will be going out later.
Winter Party
Saturday Dec 15, 2018 2-4 pm Please donate $5 to participate in this performance. This fee is new this year. We are asking for this donation to help offset the expenses associated with this performance. Dancers will where a specific color leotard and tights and we will provide a skirt and hair piece or costume to be returned after the performance. We also provide props if needed. More information about this event will be going out later. This is private party only for current dancers and their immediate families.
Spring Dance Recital
Full Dress Rehearsal: Friday May 17, 2018
Performance: Saturday May 18
All dancers are asked to donate $10 toward the expenses of this recital. This is a full recital with over 100 dancers from both my teaching locations. It is open to the general public. Some classes will be ordering professional costumes $35-$40 and other classes will be wearing the same type of costumes worn at the winter party. We will have various fundraising opportunities that help offset recital expenses in order to keep out of pocket expenses down. We will have to rent a theatre facility for this performance.
Financial Assistance and Other Info
Our goal is to provide dance to children of all ages regardless of financial status.
P.L.A.Y grants are available to those that qualify. These grants are offered by the City and will pay $20 toward one class fee per child per session.
Class Dress options: We have some leotards and tights and shoes that can be borrowed, rented or purchased for any child that needs them. Please return rented or borrowed items so others may use them. We will even trade your child’s outgrown dance wear for a larger size.
Costumes: We try to provide some kind of costume for every child, but we also offer the option for you to purchase professional costumes. Please donate any old dance costumes, skirts, hair pieces, leotards, leggings, fabric, sequins, beads, tulle, etc. Much of our raised monies go toward buying props, hats, matching skirts, etc. in order to costume everyone. A class of 12 dancers costumed at $5 each, costs our department $60. Tutus can cost $5-$10 alone. Hair pieces can cost $1-$5 each. It’s very important these items get returned after every performance.
Fundraising: We try to raffle off some items and gift baskets at our recitals. More info will be going out about these raffles later.
Donate: As mentioned your donations help considerably. Not only can you doante used dance attire and costumes and accessories but you can also Donate monetarily to out Sponsor a child fund, and by purchasing raffle tickets.
Volunteer: This program would not be possible without your help, support and donations. Please let me know if you would be interested in volunteering at recitals or making costumes and props. It takes about 1 hour to make 1 skirt.
I hope your child enjoys dancing this year. I’m looking forward to celebrating 25 years of teaching with your children this year. Check out our student successes.
If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to e-mail me. And check our current student blog weekly for updates and info.
E-mail: DreamingofBroadway@aol.com
MissNicole@DreamingofBroadway.com
Thank You,
Miss Nicole