This week’s updates

We are exactly 2 weeks to the start of our festival season!

Tuesday March 27
Costume Rehearsal for Lethbridge  “Festival/Competition” Groups
at the Lethbridge studio.
Costumes, Shoes, Tights and Proper Hairstyles Required…(No Make-up)
Arrive early to dress.  Your class will be called when its time.
Times are Listed on the Attachment

Wednesday March 28
Costume Rehearsal for Taber “Festival/Competition” Groups
at the Taber studio.
Costumes, Shoes, Tights and Proper Hairstyles Required…(No Make-up)Arrive early to dress. Your class will be called when its time.

Times are Listed on the Attachment

Friday March 30
Costume Rehearsal for Company Groups
at the Lethbridge studio.
Costumes, Shoes, Tights and Proper Hairstyles Required…(No Make-up)Arrive early to dress. Your class will be called when its time.

Times are Listed on the Attachment

There are also private lessons this day…check your times!

Saturday March 31
Mass Rehearsal for All Solos and Duos and Trios at the Lethbridge Studio
Costumes, Shoes, Tights and Proper Hairstyles Required…(No Make-up)
Be sure that you have your master cd to use.
Please come and watch all of the other solos and cheer your teammates on!
Times for each discipline are Listed on the Attachment
Final March Festival Company Rotation Week 2 2012
There are also private lessons this day…check your times!

Please watch for an updated Hair, tights and shoe list as well as a make up update to come out after these rehearsals!

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Tap Exam Students and Parents

Senior Tap Choreo Please come at 5:30(to Tap 6 class this week March 22). We need to finish cleaning our dance as a group. Tap 9 at 7:45.

 

Tap Exam Students and Parents:

I am sitting contemplating just how few Tap Exam rehearsals we have left: Lethbridge Monday: Primary Tap March 26, April 2 Regular classes April 9…No classes Easter Break April 16, 23, 30, May 7…Regular classes May 14…Rehearsal Week May 21…Holiday MAY 28/29…TAP EXAMS! Lethbridge Tuesday Classes:

Tap 1: Due to low registration for the Tap 1 exams in Lethbridge and no Tap 1 exam students in Taber this year, we have decided to hold off on the Grade 1 tap exams. We will send the students in next year when there are more students enrolled for this exam. They will continue to grow and learn new work along the way and master the skills they need for the Tap 1 Exam. Please note that your payment for Tap 1 will be brought over to the next exam year.

Tap 9:

March 27…No class(costume rehearsal day)

April 3, 17 24…Regular class

May 1…some will be leaving for Moose Jaw this evening

May 8…Regular class We will definitely be using some of the sr choreo class for Tap 9 but we do need to rehearse festival number as well. I have now set some goals for the Tap 9 as we are not quite where we need to be at this point with so little time left. This is an extensive exam and we need several classes to clean the work once the memory work is done. We need to meet our goals!

Taber Wednesday Classes(Primary/Tap 2):

March 21…Regular classes(Most Time Used for Festival Dance Cleaning)

March 28…No Regular classes…Costume Rehearsal Day

April 4…Regular classes(Most Time Used for Festival Dance Cleaning)

April 11…Dance Power/Easter Break…No Class

April 18, 25…Regular classes

May 2…No classes in Taber this day due to Moose Jaw festival

May 9…Regular classes

May 16…Yates Rehearsal for Year End

May 23…Year End…No classes

MAY 28/29 TAP EXAMS!

Lethbridge Thursday Tap Classes(Tap 2, 3, 5, 6):

Thursday March 22, 29, April 5 (Most of these classes will be needed for Festival Dance Cleaning)

Thursday April 12 Dance Power/Easter Break…No Class

Thursday April 19 Some People May Be Leaving for Med Hat Festival this day…can’t count on it :(

Thursday April 26 Regular Class(cleaning up festival for Moose Jaw)

Thursday May 3 No classes…Moose Jaw Festival

Thursday May 10 Regular Classes

Thursday May 17 Rehearsal at the Yates…No Classes

Thursday May 24 Year End Show No Classes

MAY 28/29 TAP EXAMS!

As you can see, there are very few lessons left. I encourage everyone to be practicing at home, practice the questions and use vandance facebook to rehearse the dances. I would like to offer Tap Exam students a few extra lessons when studio time is available. I have had some requests for some extra Tap Exam rehearsal time and I have time available this Saturday that I’d be more than happy to give some classes. These classes will be held in Lethbridge and are open to ALL Tap Exam students. They are optional, however I do encourage you to attend. Time is running out and most class time is given to festival groups this time of year.

12:00-Tap 3,

12:30-Tap 2,

1:00-Tap 6,

2:00-Tap 5

Due to work schedules, we will need to set up times for Tap 9. We need 1 1/2 hour classes to get through this work. The memorization of exercises is crucial! I will also schedule some extra tap time on Saturday April 8…watch for a schedule. Thank you! I will try and give you as much time as I can and the studio space will allow.

Vanessa

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Festival Updates

Hello Festival Parents and Students: Attached are the Solo, Duo, Company Rehearsals for the next 2 weeks.

Final March Festival Company Rotation Week 1

Final March Festival Company Rotation Week 2

Miss Claire, Miss Lynn and Miss Vanessa have decided to see students every week now for 15 minute tme spots.  Miss Renee and Miss Brianna are seeing their students for one more 1/2 hour rotation. Miss Pavlova’s schedule should be confirmed with her. Please have a good look at these schedules and let the teachers know if you are unable to attend these times.  There are students waiting for additional studio time.

  • Tuesday March 27(Lethbridge) Wednesday May 28(Taber) Friday March 30(Lethbridge for Company):

Group Costume Rehearsal at the studios!  Parents should accompany and assist their children at this rehearsal.           We will ask you to have the students dressed quickly and then you will be able to come in and view them run their dance.          These will be very busy days.  We want to stay on  time…let’s work together!          Schedule is included on the attached schedules.

  • Solo/Duo Mass Rehearsal at the Lethbridge Studio for all Lethbridge and Taber Students is on Saturday March 31.  The schedule is included on attachments.  We encourge all students to come and watch as much of the rehearsal as possible.  They learn a lot from each other on this day.

Have a beautiful Sunday. Vanessa

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Please be sure to keep reading the updates.

 

Zumba demo with Kristi Jensen 

Lethbridge Studio Saturday March 3  2:00-3:00  Cost is $10

dress comfortably

a good opportunity to give this fun class a try

 

  • Attached is an Updated Festival Rotation Schedule which includes Miss Pavlova’s lessons and some additions as well as changes.

 

  • Note:  Control, Marching On and I Am are Scheduled for Friday March 16(please be in attendance!)

 

  • Yates Festival Group Rehearsal to take place at the Yates, in regular dance attire on Sunday March 11.

 

  • Group Costume Rehearsal for festival groups will be on Tuesday March 27 in Lethbridge at the studio. (Not Sat. March 24 as previously stated…to many students missing).  Watch for a schedule for this day for ALL Lethbridge festival groups. In full costume! No regular classes this day, rehearsal only.

 

  • Taber Costume Rehearsal for festival groups is still Wednesday March 28.  In Full Costume!  No regular classes this day, rehearsal only.

 

  • Company groups to do a costume rehearsal on Friday March 30 from 1-4.

Solo and duo Yates rehearsal:  We were able to get several hours on Saturday April 7(3:00-10) and still on Sunday April 8(3-10).
For those of you who booked times on the schedule that was posted…please re book on the new schedule!
Be sure to book with your own instructor.  There are limited time slots.
I will have the schedule in Taber on Wednesday Feb. 29 and then post it in Lethbridge on Thursday March 1.
Please note that Miss Brianna will be doing Miss Lynn’s times as Miss Lynn is away this Easter weekend.
Miss Heather will only be available for times late on Sunday.

Other details:
LethbridgeTuesday schedule is staying as is.
Thursday Schedule will go back to Tap 6 and Sr. Tap choreo on March 8.
Please keep your festival billing accounts up to date.
Company festival payments can be made.
Dance Power Vegas entries have been sent.  Be sure to have your hotel room booked.
Weissman’s Character Shoe Order has come in.  We have passed out the contents.  All items will be put on festival bills for now.  Please clear these up asap.
Be sure to pick up your festival group costumes as they are handed out from the studio.  Look after these costumes.

Waltz Parents:  Kelly Elser has finished the alterations to the costumes.  If she would bring Alexa’s costume, we will hang it in the office and you may come and look at how she fixed it up.

Sr. Modern/Hip Hop F/G:  Reminder that notes went home and you are to costume yourself.  Miss Heather would like to see these outfits on March 8.

Modern F/G(house of mirrors) costumes went home yesterday.  These costumes are tacked and will need to be sewn down better once your child is in the costume.

Thank you!
Vanessa

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Updated Schedule

After sending the schedule last night, I had some feed back.
Please disregard yesterdays mail out and use this updated schedule.

March Festival/Company 2012

As I anticipate changes throughout the month, please check your email regularly.
Miss Pavlova’s lessons are not posted.
Note:  Miss Lynn’s week has changed!  From March 16 to March 9

Sr. Tap Chore…This is the final week of class time together on Thursday.  We will then go back to Tap 6 and Sr
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Reminder!  Las Vegas Dance Power Summary Sheets and Entry Forms Must Be In ToDay!
Sunday March 11 (Group Yates Blocking Rehearsal)  Schedule was sent today! 

Wednesday March 14 (Taber Yates Blocking Rehearsal) Schedule was sent today!

Saturday March 24 (Group Costume Rehearsal @ Lethbridge Studio)

Also expect a Rehearsal for I Am and Marching On

Wednesday March 28 (Group costume rehearsal for Taber groups @ Taber studio)

Saturday March 31 (Solo/Duo Mass Festival Rehearsal)  This will be broken up into age groups but we encourage all of the students to stay and support the other dancers;  watch, encourage and learn.

Sunday April 8 Yates Solo/Duo Rehearsal

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Private Lesson and Company Schedule

Hello All!

I hope everyone is ready to get back at er!
6 weeks until festival!

March Festival/Company Schedule

This will be the final 30 minute festival rotation.   We will move to 15 minute times for the next rotation.  Be sure that you are practicing.

Miss Pavlova’s private lessons do not appear on this schedule.  When booking times, please do not double book yourself.
Important upcoming dates in March:

Las Vegas Dance Power Entry Forms MONDAY FEB. 27  FINAL DAY!!!  Forms and fees to be in!

Sunday March 11 (Group Yates Blocking Rehearsal) 

Wednesday March 14 (Taber Yates Blocking Rehearsal)

Saturday March 24 (Group Costume Rehearsal @ Lethbridge Studio)

  • Also expect a Rehearsal for I Am and Marching On Today

Wednesday March 28 (Group costume rehearsal for Taber groups @ Taber studio)

Saturday March 31 (Solo/Duo Mass Festival Rehearsal)  This will be broken up into age groups but we encourage all of the students to stay and support the other dancers;  watch, encourage and learn.

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Miss Renee Private schedule

Hi! Just a quick note to remind you that we have a private this Friday, February 17th!!
2:00 – Ashtynne Coma
2:30 – Alle Coma
3:00 – (Maybe Keelan?)
3:30 – Talyn Morris
4:00 – Georgia McCrady
4:30 – Elle Davis
5:00 – Tatianna Rimmer
5:30 – Madison Nagata
6:00 – Emily Henke
6:30 – Bailey Breedon
7:00 – Jessica Farthing
7:30 – Kyro Vadnais
8:00 – Keelan Cashmore (or at 3:00)
If there are any problems please email me at reneeskeoch@gmail.com
Thanks
Miss Renee
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Bathroom Closure

Just a heads up toilets are all being replaced on Tuesday morning.  Right now the mens bathroom is taken apart as they were trying to find the source of the problem.  Please do not use. Warn the students that in the girls change room, the bathroom is usable but clogs easily and drainage is very poor as is the teachers bathroom. Please advise the students to go to the washroom before they come and to use for emergency only. I am very sorry for the inconvienience. Please be careful and by Tuesday our problems should be in our past!! So very sorry!  But it happens!!

Vanessa

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Feb 4 Weekend Schedule

Just a friendly reminder for our busy weekend:

Attached is the schedule (click here February 4 Weekend Schedule) for the next few days.  I was unsure with Miss Pavlova’stimes…please go with what she has told you.

Tomorrow is the final day for Rainbow Fashions clothing orders.  Lesley is in the office from 9:30-4:00 sharp!

Tomorrow is the final day to order character shoes for Spanish, Can Can and Russian…cheap!

All solo/duo costumes for solos and duos have arived excluding Costume Gallery.   Please pick your costumes up from the office.

Thank you for updating your outstanding accounts.  We appreciate it!

Group Festival Costumes are now going home.  Reminder that these costumes are the property of the studio and if any piece is lost, you will need to replace it.  In most cases these costumes were made and material was used up, or ordered, and not available anymore.
The following costumes are ready to be taken home:
Ballet 2(Trisch Trasch Polka), Ballet 6(Klowns), Lyrical D/E(The Climb), Sr Lyrical(Wild Horses), Jazz B (Cheetah Girls)
Please pick them up asap and know that you are responsible for this costume until year end show when they are returned to the studio.

Company:
Company clothing:  If any of our company students wish to order the Neon Heather Pink “Company”(american apparel zip hoodie…$55.00) you may bring in your order form tomorrow or Monday and we will have it specially logoed with VanDance Company, and whatever else you may want to put on it.  We checked into embrioderay for lulu or triple flip coats  and it is fairly pricey for 22 jackets.

Company performance Saturday Feb. 4.  Meet at the studio at 1:00 ready with hair and make-up done.
We will rehearse all numbers.  Dress and travel to Winston together for a 1:50 performance.
Costumes:
Celebration:  Black Jazz Pants(Lulu style), Black bodysuit(any style), Black Jazz Shoes, blk fishnets(for students in I Like That and Can Can) I have gold vests
I Like That:  Blk fishnets, blk jazz shoes, costumes are done and will be handed ou on Friday.
Can Can:  Any style blk bodysuit, blk fishnets, blk heels, feathers(bring pins), garters, skirts( I will hand out on Friday)

Thanks !
Vanessa

 

 

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February Newsletter and Private Schedule

Attached you will find

1.  The February Newsletter

2.  The Private and Company schedule for February

Remember that all our archived newsletters are still available on the newsletter page on the main site.

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