May Monthly Newsletter
Hello Wonderful Freedom Dance Families,
We are only one month away from our Annual Production!
Below are your May Announcements:
1. ANNUAL PRODUCTION 2016:
Tickets and DVD’s go on sale today! Please note only accounts that are paid in full may purchase tickets. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and children under 10, and free for any child under 5 who sits on a parent's lap. DVD's of the show will be shot by Nathan Garduno and are available for $25 for the first copy and $20 per additional.
Program Information- We will have a program with a list of your dancer's names available for you to view in the lobby the week of May 2nd-6th. Please verify that your dancer's name is spelled correctly and is listed under the correct class and is not in a back to back to dance.
Annual Production Guidelines were sent out last month. Please print this and save it so it's handy and accessible. It is important that you read the Guidelines in its entirety. We will not hold ourselves responsible for information missed due to lack of reading our communications. We wish to make the production a wonderful, memorable event for dancers and parents alike. Being informed of all goings-on from all involved will ensure we have a smooth-running, successful show season. Please note the ‘Annual Production Guidelines’ is available for you to view online and is posted on the bulletin board in the lobby.
Annual Production VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: We need parent volunteers to help at the rehearsal and show. Please let the front desk know, or simply respond to this email so we can plug you in to help. The success of each show relies on diligent help from volunteers, please consider helping out. Anyone who volunteers for a show will need to be available for the dress rehearsal of that show as well as the show itself. Parents who help can watch their dancer perform from the side stage. Anyone who volunteers receives one complimentary ticket. Volunteer duties will be sent via e-mail middle of the month.
COSTUMES: Costume orders have been placed. Please note that once costumes are ordered, there are NO REFUNDS. Companies do not offer us refunds unless the costume is damaged upon arrival, therefore, we cannot extend refunds to our families once the costumes are ordered. Costumes are now being distributed, once your dancer receives her/his costume, make sure he or she doesn't wear the costume around the house or play in it at all, do not wash your costume. The costumes must stay in top quality condition until the recital. After recital, the costumes are yours to do with as you choose. If anyone loses a hair or head piece which cannot be replaced by the costume company in time, the policy is that no one in the dance gets to wear one, so PLEASE be extra diligent not to lose them if one is included with your dancer's costume.
ACCESSORIES: Will be sent out shortly this information will list how hair, makeup, tights, and shoes should be. Once this is published please familiarize yourself with the accessories.
Costume Book: Is in the lobby for you to view, THE COSTUME ACCESSORIES will also be added in.
DATES: Friday June 3rd is our dress rehearsal call time is at 5:00 PM and start time is at 5:30 PM. Saturday June 4th is the actual show call time is 2:30 PM and show time is at 3:30 PM. Details are located in the Annual Production Guidelines.
REMINDER DETAILS:
We will have a photo shoot by the amazing Lisa Hystek to commemorate the year. These photos are available for purchase through her.
A note from the photographer:
Picture Order forms are attached and will be available the day of the photo session. Please note that one form is required for each costume. Please fill out the order forms prior to the time of the session. Your dancer will need to have a filled out and pre-paid order form in hand with each group/individual that you are planning on purchasing. Individual shots will not be taken without pre-payment. (Payment must be paid prior to the dancer's picture being taken in order to purchase individual pictures). For multiple orders please tell the bookkeeper and they can collect a single check, cash or credit card number. Check can be made out to LHP or Lisa Hystek Photography. We are sorry but no parents will be permitted in the studio on photo shoot days. Pictures will be available for pick-up at the studio approximately three weeks after the session. You can have your order mailed directly to you for extra shipping fee; this option is available on your order form. Reorders will be available online, once the orders are delivered you will have access to an online ordering album which will have more specialty product as well as prints for you to purchase.
PHOTO SHOOT – Will be held on Thursday June 2nd at Freedom Dance Center. Your dancer's photo shoot time is posted below. Please note the photo shoot can run early or late. Please make sure your dancer shows up 15 minutes early ready to go. Your dancers must bring their costume(s); do hair as requested by the instructor for recital, and make up not as if in recital but as you would like it to be in the photo if there is no instructor preference specifically for the photo shoot. Please be considerate of our photographer, Lisa Hystek. No photos will be allowed by parents during the photo shoot.
Photo Shoot Time
Class
4:00-4:15PM
Creative Movement Tuesdays at 10:25 AM
4:15-4:30 PM
Pre Ballet ages 3-5 Thursdays at 3:45 PM
4:30-4:45 PM
Pre Ballet ages 3-5 Thursdays at 4:30 PM
4:45-5:00 PM
Hip Hop ½ ages 6-10 Mondays at 4:45 PM
5:00-5:15 PM
Petite Company
5:15-5:30 PM
Hip Hop/Jazz ages 4-5 Tuesdays at 4:30 PM
5:30-5:45 PM
Ballet ½ ages 5-8 Thursdays at 5:15 PM
5:45-6:00 PM
Tap Open Level Wednesdays at 7:45 PM
6:00-6:15 PM
Hip Hop ½ ages 10-Adult Mondays at 6:45 PM
6:15-6:30 PM
Hip Hop 2 ages 8-12 Mondays at 5:45 PM
6:30-6:45 PM
Teen Hip Hop Company
6:45-7:00 PM
Hip Hop 2 ages 10-Adult Tuesdays at 6:15 PM
7:00-7:15 PM
Ballet ½ ages 9-Adult Thursdays at 6:15 PM
7:15-7:30 PM
Contemporary/Jazz 2/3 Wednesdays at 5:30 PM
7:30-7:45 PM
Jazz ½ ages 6-11 Wednesdays at 6:30 PM
7:45-8:00 PM
Ballet 2/3 ages 9-Adult Thursdays at 7:15 PM
Dancers may only participate in recital if all account fees are paid in full.
2. CLASS ABSENCES: Due to the nature of choreography preparation for Annual Production, we ask dancers to please be in class regularly. Per instructor discretion, excessive absences by a dancer may lead to the dancer being choreographed out of sections or the entire piece (very excessive absence). Please inform your dancer's instructor if your dancer will be missing class.
3. STUDIO CLOSURE: We are closed Monday May 30th in observance of Memorial Day
4. 2016-2017 HIP HOP AND JAZZ COMPANY: If your dancer is interested in being a part of our competitive companies which compete and perform in and around the Puget Sound area please let your instructor know. Our teams comprise of 5 groups; Seniors ages 13-18, Teens ages 11-16, Juniors ages 9-13, Petites ages 7-11 and Minis ages 5-7. Although we do not hold auditions our invites for potential company members will be sent out in May. We will hold auditions for non studio members’ end of June beginning of July exact dates are TBA.
5. SUMMER AND FALL CLASS SCHEDULES 2016-2017: The preliminary scheduling process has been started; the summer schedule is currently available to view online and the Fall schedule will be out sometime this month. Please remember, each dancer receives an evaluation with placement for the next year from their instructor. They will receive this early mid May, so they can register for Summer. Dancers typically remain in their current level (what their current class level is NOW) for the summer, then either stay or move to a different level for Fall. We want to inform and remind everyone that dancers within the level 3's/intermediate levels and higher that dancers OFTEN remain in the same level for up to 3-4 years. Dancers in other levels also shouldn't expect to automatically move up to the next level, sometimes they need more work building their technical foundation
6. Summer Registration- We are now accepting registration for summer enrollment. You may register online at www.freedomdancecenter.net by clicking on the “management my account” link or in person at the front desk during our business hours.
7. Fall Registration will begin July 11th.
8. TUITION: A gentle reminder that tuition is due by the 1st of each month, and considered late by the 10th at which point a late fee of $10 will be added to delinquent accounts. Payment options are as follows: Pay at the desk with cash, check, Visa, MasterCard, or Discover, auto payment with credit or debit card, pay online by visiting our website and clicking the “Manage your account” link on the home page.
9. Due to our monthly tuition being based on a 9 month session any classes held the first week of June will have a prorated amount tacked on to their May tuition. This year this effects classes held on Wednesday only.
10.Lost and Found: Will be donated to a local charity at the end of each month, please make sure you go through it before the end of the month.
Enjoy the sunshine!
Dawn, Sue and Simone
We are only one month away from our Annual Production!
Below are your May Announcements:
1. ANNUAL PRODUCTION 2016:
Tickets and DVD’s go on sale today! Please note only accounts that are paid in full may purchase tickets. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and children under 10, and free for any child under 5 who sits on a parent's lap. DVD's of the show will be shot by Nathan Garduno and are available for $25 for the first copy and $20 per additional.
Program Information- We will have a program with a list of your dancer's names available for you to view in the lobby the week of May 2nd-6th. Please verify that your dancer's name is spelled correctly and is listed under the correct class and is not in a back to back to dance.
Annual Production Guidelines were sent out last month. Please print this and save it so it's handy and accessible. It is important that you read the Guidelines in its entirety. We will not hold ourselves responsible for information missed due to lack of reading our communications. We wish to make the production a wonderful, memorable event for dancers and parents alike. Being informed of all goings-on from all involved will ensure we have a smooth-running, successful show season. Please note the ‘Annual Production Guidelines’ is available for you to view online and is posted on the bulletin board in the lobby.
Annual Production VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: We need parent volunteers to help at the rehearsal and show. Please let the front desk know, or simply respond to this email so we can plug you in to help. The success of each show relies on diligent help from volunteers, please consider helping out. Anyone who volunteers for a show will need to be available for the dress rehearsal of that show as well as the show itself. Parents who help can watch their dancer perform from the side stage. Anyone who volunteers receives one complimentary ticket. Volunteer duties will be sent via e-mail middle of the month.
COSTUMES: Costume orders have been placed. Please note that once costumes are ordered, there are NO REFUNDS. Companies do not offer us refunds unless the costume is damaged upon arrival, therefore, we cannot extend refunds to our families once the costumes are ordered. Costumes are now being distributed, once your dancer receives her/his costume, make sure he or she doesn't wear the costume around the house or play in it at all, do not wash your costume. The costumes must stay in top quality condition until the recital. After recital, the costumes are yours to do with as you choose. If anyone loses a hair or head piece which cannot be replaced by the costume company in time, the policy is that no one in the dance gets to wear one, so PLEASE be extra diligent not to lose them if one is included with your dancer's costume.
ACCESSORIES: Will be sent out shortly this information will list how hair, makeup, tights, and shoes should be. Once this is published please familiarize yourself with the accessories.
Costume Book: Is in the lobby for you to view, THE COSTUME ACCESSORIES will also be added in.
DATES: Friday June 3rd is our dress rehearsal call time is at 5:00 PM and start time is at 5:30 PM. Saturday June 4th is the actual show call time is 2:30 PM and show time is at 3:30 PM. Details are located in the Annual Production Guidelines.
REMINDER DETAILS:
We will have a photo shoot by the amazing Lisa Hystek to commemorate the year. These photos are available for purchase through her.
A note from the photographer:
Picture Order forms are attached and will be available the day of the photo session. Please note that one form is required for each costume. Please fill out the order forms prior to the time of the session. Your dancer will need to have a filled out and pre-paid order form in hand with each group/individual that you are planning on purchasing. Individual shots will not be taken without pre-payment. (Payment must be paid prior to the dancer's picture being taken in order to purchase individual pictures). For multiple orders please tell the bookkeeper and they can collect a single check, cash or credit card number. Check can be made out to LHP or Lisa Hystek Photography. We are sorry but no parents will be permitted in the studio on photo shoot days. Pictures will be available for pick-up at the studio approximately three weeks after the session. You can have your order mailed directly to you for extra shipping fee; this option is available on your order form. Reorders will be available online, once the orders are delivered you will have access to an online ordering album which will have more specialty product as well as prints for you to purchase.
PHOTO SHOOT – Will be held on Thursday June 2nd at Freedom Dance Center. Your dancer's photo shoot time is posted below. Please note the photo shoot can run early or late. Please make sure your dancer shows up 15 minutes early ready to go. Your dancers must bring their costume(s); do hair as requested by the instructor for recital, and make up not as if in recital but as you would like it to be in the photo if there is no instructor preference specifically for the photo shoot. Please be considerate of our photographer, Lisa Hystek. No photos will be allowed by parents during the photo shoot.
Photo Shoot Time
Class
4:00-4:15PM
Creative Movement Tuesdays at 10:25 AM
4:15-4:30 PM
Pre Ballet ages 3-5 Thursdays at 3:45 PM
4:30-4:45 PM
Pre Ballet ages 3-5 Thursdays at 4:30 PM
4:45-5:00 PM
Hip Hop ½ ages 6-10 Mondays at 4:45 PM
5:00-5:15 PM
Petite Company
5:15-5:30 PM
Hip Hop/Jazz ages 4-5 Tuesdays at 4:30 PM
5:30-5:45 PM
Ballet ½ ages 5-8 Thursdays at 5:15 PM
5:45-6:00 PM
Tap Open Level Wednesdays at 7:45 PM
6:00-6:15 PM
Hip Hop ½ ages 10-Adult Mondays at 6:45 PM
6:15-6:30 PM
Hip Hop 2 ages 8-12 Mondays at 5:45 PM
6:30-6:45 PM
Teen Hip Hop Company
6:45-7:00 PM
Hip Hop 2 ages 10-Adult Tuesdays at 6:15 PM
7:00-7:15 PM
Ballet ½ ages 9-Adult Thursdays at 6:15 PM
7:15-7:30 PM
Contemporary/Jazz 2/3 Wednesdays at 5:30 PM
7:30-7:45 PM
Jazz ½ ages 6-11 Wednesdays at 6:30 PM
7:45-8:00 PM
Ballet 2/3 ages 9-Adult Thursdays at 7:15 PM
Dancers may only participate in recital if all account fees are paid in full.
2. CLASS ABSENCES: Due to the nature of choreography preparation for Annual Production, we ask dancers to please be in class regularly. Per instructor discretion, excessive absences by a dancer may lead to the dancer being choreographed out of sections or the entire piece (very excessive absence). Please inform your dancer's instructor if your dancer will be missing class.
3. STUDIO CLOSURE: We are closed Monday May 30th in observance of Memorial Day
4. 2016-2017 HIP HOP AND JAZZ COMPANY: If your dancer is interested in being a part of our competitive companies which compete and perform in and around the Puget Sound area please let your instructor know. Our teams comprise of 5 groups; Seniors ages 13-18, Teens ages 11-16, Juniors ages 9-13, Petites ages 7-11 and Minis ages 5-7. Although we do not hold auditions our invites for potential company members will be sent out in May. We will hold auditions for non studio members’ end of June beginning of July exact dates are TBA.
5. SUMMER AND FALL CLASS SCHEDULES 2016-2017: The preliminary scheduling process has been started; the summer schedule is currently available to view online and the Fall schedule will be out sometime this month. Please remember, each dancer receives an evaluation with placement for the next year from their instructor. They will receive this early mid May, so they can register for Summer. Dancers typically remain in their current level (what their current class level is NOW) for the summer, then either stay or move to a different level for Fall. We want to inform and remind everyone that dancers within the level 3's/intermediate levels and higher that dancers OFTEN remain in the same level for up to 3-4 years. Dancers in other levels also shouldn't expect to automatically move up to the next level, sometimes they need more work building their technical foundation
6. Summer Registration- We are now accepting registration for summer enrollment. You may register online at www.freedomdancecenter.net by clicking on the “management my account” link or in person at the front desk during our business hours.
7. Fall Registration will begin July 11th.
8. TUITION: A gentle reminder that tuition is due by the 1st of each month, and considered late by the 10th at which point a late fee of $10 will be added to delinquent accounts. Payment options are as follows: Pay at the desk with cash, check, Visa, MasterCard, or Discover, auto payment with credit or debit card, pay online by visiting our website and clicking the “Manage your account” link on the home page.
9. Due to our monthly tuition being based on a 9 month session any classes held the first week of June will have a prorated amount tacked on to their May tuition. This year this effects classes held on Wednesday only.
10.Lost and Found: Will be donated to a local charity at the end of each month, please make sure you go through it before the end of the month.
Enjoy the sunshine!
Dawn, Sue and Simone