MORE PICTURES TO COME KEEP CHECKING :)

I WILL KEEP ADDING PICTURES THERE ARE SO MANY !!!
ENJOY ~

CONGRATULATIONS !

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR AN AMAZING NUTCRACKER !
EVERYONE DANCED SO BEAUTIFULLY.
I WAS SO PROUD OF ALL YOUR HARD WORK !

CAN'T WAIT TO GET STARTED ON THE NEXT PRODUCTIONS !

I HOPE ALL OF YOU HAD A WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS
AND WILL HAVE A WONDERFUL NEW YEAR !

IF YOU HAD PICTURES TAKEN THEY SHOULD BE READY IN JANUARY~
IF YOU PURCHASED AN AD AND HAVE NOT RECEIVED YOUR KEEPSAKE PROGRAM THEY WILL BE AT THE STUDIO WHEN WE GET BACK AS WELL AS THE T-SHIRTS
AND SWEATSHIRTS THAT WERE NOT PICKED UP ~
IF YOU WOULD LIKE THEM EARLIER.

PLEASE SEND ME AN E-MAIL DANCER@IWVISP.COM, FEEL FREE TO SEND ME AN EMAIL IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS AT ALL ~

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING MARGIE'S CHOCOLATE ROSES SHE RAISED OVER $200
FOR MS SHE IS SO GRATEFUL :)

CLASSES WILL RESUME ON MODAY JAN. 4TH, CAN'T WAIT !!!

WE HAVE A WONDERFUL SIMPLY DANCE FAMILY A SINCERE THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU !!!!
MISS HELENE

HERSHEY KISS ROSE BOUQUETS

MARGIE STEINER WILL BE SELLING HERSHEY KISS ROSES
AND ROSE BOUQUETS FOR PERFORMANCES
THIS IS A LOVELY GIFT FOR YOUR DANCER !!!

SINGLE ROSES ARE $1  BOUQUETS ARE $5

THIS IS A FUND RAISER FOR A 3 DAY WALK A THON FOR
M.S.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT~

REMINDERS AS OF MONDAY EVENING 12/14TH

***REHEARSAL TUESDAY 12/15TH  IS A DRESS REHEARSAL

***THIS IS THE ONLY REHEARSAL FOR THE COMBO DANCERS AGES 3-5
THEY WILL DANCE FIRST..BRING THEM ALL DRESSED UP !

***WEDNESDAY 12/16 WILL BE A DRESS REHEARSAL AND AS CLOSE TO A REAL
PERFORMANCE AS POSSIBLE WE HAVE INVITED SOME 2ND GRADERS FROM
LAS FLORES SCHOOL, EVERYONE IN COSTUME.

***REHEARSALS HAVE BEEN GOING VERY WELL. GOOD LUCK EVERYONE
THIS WILL BE A MEMORABLE NUTCRACKER.
THANK YOU ALL ~

MISS HELENE

STUDIO UPDATE !!!

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO EMAIL ME AT DANCER@IWVISP.COM IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS AT ALL I AM HAPPY TO HELP THIS IS A HECTIC TIME!!!!

THERE IS ONLY ONE REHEARSAL FOR THE COMBO DANCERS AGES 3-5
TUESDAY 12/15 THEY WILL DANCE FIRST SO THEY CAN GO HOME NO REHEARSAL
AT CERRO COSO JUST PERFORMANCE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY .

THE PARADE IS TOMORROW SATURDAY 12/12 IF IT IS RAINING WE WILL NOT BE IN THE PARADE. IF YOU ARE NOT SURE JUST EMAIL ME.
BRING BLANKETS AND DRESS WARM UNDER YOUR NUTCRACKER COSTUME IF IT DOESN'T RAIN IT WILL STILLBE COLD !!!
WE DON'T WANT ANYONE TO GET SICK. MEET AT 9:30 ON LAS FLORES
BETWEEN HOME DEPOT AND THE LUTHERAN CHURCH WE WILL BE SITTING ON THE
PAUL AND SONS TRUCK...

ONLY PICK UP REHEARSAL FOR ADVANCED DANCERS I HAVE TALKED TO EVERYONE ELSE HAS THE DAY OFF, CHECK WITH ME IF YOU ARE IN QUESTION..

ADVANCED DANCERS PLEASE BRING MIRRORS(FOR PUTTING MAKE-UP ON ETC.) LIKE WE HAVE IN THE PAST TO CERRO COSO.

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE YOU HAVE ALL WORKED HARD IT WILL BE A GREAT SHOW!!!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS
MISS HELENE

PARENT VOLUNTEERS

PLEASE SEE THE FRONT DESK IF YOU WOULD BE WILLING TO VOLUNTEER,
CLASS PARENTS, BAKING FOR BAKE SALE, HELPING BACK STAGE(DADS CAN HELP TOO) WORKING THE BAKE SALE TABLE....

THE PRODUCTION IS A LARGE ONE TO PUT TOGETHER
ANYONE WHO WOULD LIKE TO HELP WOULD BE GREATLY
APPRECIATED!!!

THANK YOU IN ADVANCE
MISS HELENE

HAPPY DECEMBER !!!!!

DECEMBER CAME SO QUICK !!!!!
THREE WEEKS UNTIL NUTCRACKER !

FEEL FREE TO SEE THE FRONT DESK WITH ANY QUESTIONS
OR YOU CAN EMAIL ME AS WELL !

PLEASE PAY YOUR TUITION BY THE TENTH TO AVOID LATE FEE'S
THANK YOU ~

I WILL KEEP YOU UPDATED WITH NUTCRACKER NEWS
ON THE BLOG AND FLYERS WILL BE UP AT THE STUDIO...

LOOKING FORWARD TO THE NEXT FEW WEEKS~

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE

   Nutcracker Rehearsal Schedule  ~ 2009

Classes that won't meet in December- Mon-Tap 3-4

Tues- Adv Musical theater, Family Tap, Ballet tech,Int Jazz-Mod 3,

Adv Lyrical- Wed- Ad Int Tap, Adv Pte, Elemen Mus theater,

Thurs-Adult Combo, Beg Jazz-Mod 3-4, Fri-Adv Tap,

Polynesian ~

At the Studio ~

Friday December 4th - 3p Adv Ballet Sat to finish Candy Cane

Sat December 5th   Formal Pictures With Windblown 11:00

Sugarplum Tea 11:30- 2:30    Adv Jazz 3:30

Monday December 9th  Regular class schedule (classes in the nutcr)

Tuesday December 8th All Adv Dancers  5:30 (barre)

Wednesday December 9th All Adv Dancers dancers  5:30  (adv 4:30)

Thursday December 10th All Adv  Dancers 5:30

Friday December 11th All dancers Act 1 4p Act 2 6p

Saturday December 12th     PARADE    All Dancers Act 1 3pm

Act 2 5pm

Sunday December 13th Pick up rehearsal for Adv dancers only

 4pm...

Monday  December 14th All Dancers Act 1 4p Act 2 6p

Tuesday December 15th Same as above~ Only rehearsal combo dancers 4:00p. Combo Dancers may perform Friday and Saturday.

At Cerro Coso~

December 16th Dress Rehearsal for all dancers adv dancers

warm up at 5p we will start at 5:30 sharp... Entire show

December 17 Performance 6p call time 5pm younger dancers

may come at 5:30 we will start at 6pm sharp..

December 18 Performance 6p call time 5pm younger dancers

may come at 5:30 we will start at 6pm sharp..

December 19 Performance 6p call time 5pm younger dancers

may come at 5:30 we will start at 6pm sharp.. closing night !

Christmas Break

      Classes will resume January 4th

HAPPY THANKSGIVING FROM ALL OF US AT SIMPLY DANCE !!!!!!

REMINDERS !!!!!!!

THE STUDIO WILL BE OPEN TODAY, MONDAY NOVEMBER 23RD
AND TUESDAY NOVEMBER 24TH THEN CLOSE THROUGH SUNDAY
NOVEMBER 29TH FOR THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY...

ELLEN'S ADV BALLET WILL NOT TAKE PLACE TONIGHT
BUT SHE IS HAVING A REHEARSAL TOMORROW THE 24TH AT
6PM.

DECEMBER 5TH WE WILL BE HAVING OUR TRADITIONAL
SUGARPLUM TEA THE MAIN CHARACTERS WILL BE DRESSED UP
AND THERE FOR AUTOGRAPHS ETC...
WE WILL HAVE BRUNCH ITEMS AND DESSERT THE FEE WILL BE $5
THE FUNDS WILL GO TO PAYING FOR THIS YEARS PRODUCTION FEE'S.

DECEMBER 5TH WILL ALSO BE OUR NUTCRACKER PICTURE DAY
PHOTO'S TAKEN BY WINDBLOWN PHOTOGRAPHY THIS WILL START AT
11:00.

NUTCRACKER TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE AFTER THANKSGIVING.

YOU CAN ORDER NUTCRACKER T-SHIRTS AND SWEATSHIRTS NOW AT
THE FRONT DESK I WILL BE PUTTING AN ORDER IN OVER THE WEEKEND.

THANKYOU ~ MISS HELENE

HAPPY NOVEMBER

NOVEMBER NEWS ........
TUITION DUE BY THE TENTH TO PREVENT LATE FEE'S~

THE STUDIO WILL BE CLOSED WED NOVEMBER 11TH
FOR VETERANS DAY......KIDS ARE OUT OF SCHOOL...
WE WILL ALSO BE CLOSED WED NOVEMBER 25TH-29TH
FOR THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY~
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR MAKE-UP POLICY....

CHANGE IN THE FORMAL PICTURE DAY FOR NUTCRACKER
PICTURES THEY WILL TAKE PLACE DECEMBER 5TH...

BE WATCHING FOR MORE NUTCRACKER DETAILS.....

HAVE A WONDERFUL MONTH AND THANKSGIVING !!!

FROM ALL OF US AT SIMPLY DANCE

NUTCRACKER NEWS !!!!

THE NUTCRACKER THIS YEAR WILL BE PERFORMED
AT CERRO COSO LECTURE CENTER.

DATES WILL BE REHEARSAL ON DECEMBER 16TH
PERFORMANCES ON DECEMBER 17, 18 AND 19TH,
PERFORMANCE TIME AT 6:00.

WATCH FOR MORE DETAILS AS WE GET CLOSER !

PICTURES WILL BE DONE BY WINDBLOWN THE
WEEKEND BEFORE.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN !

WOW THE END OF OCTOBER IS ALREADY HERE !!!!

LET YOUR DANCERS KNOW THEY CAN DRESS UP ALL WEEK
SINCE HALLOWEEN IS ON SATURDAY !

MAKE SURE TO WEAR SOMETHING YOU CAN DANCE IN !

JOIN IN THE FUN !!!

HAVE A GREAT WEEK !

MISS HELENE

Ballet at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in LA

The Joffrey Ballet is performing Cinderella Saturday, January 30 

The American Ballet Theatre is performing Sleeping Beauty Saturday, July 17 

Both performances are at 2 pm with a lecture about the ballet 1 hour before curtain.

Prices are the same for both performances.  

PREMIER ORCHESTRA, MAIN FLOOR                    $133.50

FOUNDER'S CIRCLE, 1ST LEVEL ABOVE MAIN FLOOR    $113.50

LOGE, 2 LEVELS ABOVE MAIN FLOOR                     $75

FRONT BALCONY, 3 LEVELS ABOVE THE MAIN FLOOR    $48.75

REAR BALCONY, 3 LEVELS ABOVE THE MAIN FLOOR             $38.50

If you are interested in going to either or both of these ballets please contact Margie by Oct. 29. Just let me know where you want to sit and pay me a $20 deposit per ticket so I can order the tickets as soon as possible and get the best seats possible for your money.  If you have any questions just call me at 375-1908 or talk to me in class.   

These tickets will make a great Christmas gift for your dancer!

REMINDER !!!!

THE STUDIO WILL BE CLOSED MONDAY,
COLUMBUS DAY~ PLEASE TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR
MAKE-UP POLICY IF YOU MISS CLASS.

THE ADVANCED BALLET 5:30 WITH ELLEN
WILL STILL TAKE PLACE.

HAVE A WONDERFUL HOLIDAY AND SEE YOU TUESDAY!

OCTOBER NEWS !

FALL IS IN THE AIR !!!!!
I LOVE THIS COOL WEATHER :)

NEWS~ TUITION IS DUE BY THE TENTH TO AVOID ANY LATE CHARGES.

THE STUDIO WILL BE CLOSED MONDAY OCTOBER 12TH FOR COLUMBUS DAY
PLEASE USE THE MAKE-UP POLICY TO MAKE-UP ANY CLASSES YOU MISS.

DVD'S FROM LAST APRING SHOULD BE OUT FOR SALE BY THE END OF THE WEEK.
PLEASE CHECK OUT MARY GRIMSLEY'S PHOTO ALBUMS OF AMAZING PICTURES
FROM SWAN LAKE, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST AND THE VARIETY SHOW, FOOTPRINTS IN THE SAND.

GREAT JOB DANCERS THAT PERFORMED AT THE CHILDREN'S FAIR AND THE RELAY FOR LIFE YOU ARE ALL SO BEAUTIFUL.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE DANCERS WHO AUDITIONED AND RECEIVED SPECIAL ROLES IN THE NUTCRACKER.

Clara Brenna Walraven

Sleep Fairy Melissa Bergh

Clara's Cousin                    Chelsea Smith

Jester                                Payton Anderson

Doll                                 Brianna Malone

Maids                                  Margie Steiner/Michelle Ostrom

Magical princess-midnight Kelsey Bergh

Nutcracker                       Katie Speer

Mouse Queen                    Lindsay Anderson

Pine Forest Princess          Danielle Ramos

Traveling Fairy                  Holly Keep

Snow Queen                     Chelsea Smith

Angel princess w/corps Amy Long

Candy Cane Princess w/ class/Lyrical            Katie Anders

Swiss Cocoa w/ class                                     Katie Speer

Raspberry Truffle Princess                               Danielle Albert

Flute                                                                Claire Ritchey

Dewdrop/corps                                           Jessica Boston

Divine Divinity Princess/                               Lindsay Savage

Sugarplum Fairy                                        Aurora Ostrom

Irish Princess                                           Tabitha Weaver

Italian Princess                                        Sara Bergh

Elegant Chinese                                        Haley Bridges

Arabian                                                    Amy Long and Callie Stickney

Spanish                                                 Breanna Bradley

Gypsy                                                   Margie Steiner

Waltz Princess                                      Callie Stickney

FINAL SCHEDULE !!!

PLEASE CHECK THE SCHEDULE

THIS SHOULD BE FINAL UNLESS WE ADD CLASSES.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE.

HAVE A GREAT WEEK

MISS HELENE

UPDATED SCHEDULE ~ MISC

THE SCHEDULE IS UPDATED !

WE ARE VERY EXCITED TO START CLASS ON TUESDAY.

STILL WORKING ON CAST LISTS FOR THIS SEASON~

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONFLICTS WE WILL

TRY TO WORK THINGS OUT. 

THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE IN ADVANCE.

HERE'S TO ANOTHER GREAT DANCE YEAR !

FIRST DAY OF CLASS

FIRST DAY OF CLASS IS SEPTEMBER 8TH TUESDAY THE DAY AFTER

LABOR DAY.

MONDAY CLASSES WILL HAVE A FEW HOLIDAYS DURING THE YEAR

REMEMBER WE HAVE A MAKE-UP POLICY YOU CAN MAKE UP THAT 

CLASS YOU MISS IN ANOTHER CLASS OF YOUR CHOICE.

I AM IN THE PROCESS OF FIRMING UP THE SCHEDULE 

I WILL POST IT WHEN I AM DONE.

THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT !

CAN'T WAIT TO START DANCING.

MISS HELENE

AUDITIONS

REMINDER~

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE EVERYTHING YOU NEED

FOR AUDITIONS.

THE DATE IS  AUGUST 29TH THE AUDITION DAY START AT 11 GOES TO

3-3:30. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE SIGNED UP FOR A TIME !!!

MAKE SURE YOU ARE REGISTERED FOR FALL CLASSES.

PLEASE BRING THE CONTRACT WITH YOU AND A LIST OF YOUR PREVIOUS PARTS.

MAKE SURE YOUR DANCE DOES NOT EXCEED 3MIN.

CAN'T WAIT TO SEE ALL OF YOU I KNOW YOU WORKED SO HARD!

GOOD LUCK TO ALL OF YOU

MISS HELENE

KAREN MARTIN WORKSHOP

NO KAREN MARTIN WORKSHOP~

MAYBE AFTER CHRISTMAS NOT ENOUGH

INTEREST~

SEE YOU SOON !

NEXT REGISTRATION

WONDERFUL TO SEE ALL OF YOU ON SATURDAY !!!

CAN'T WAIT TO GET STARTED :)

NEXT REGISTRATION WILL BE MONDAY,

AUGUST 31ST FROM 4-8.

THIS REGISTRATION WILL BE ADVERTISED 

AND WE WILL BE CHARGING THE $20 REGISTRATION FEE.

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO EMAIL ME WITH ANY 

QUESTIONS.

HAVE A GREAT COUPLE OF WEEKS !

MISS YOU ALL ~

HELENE

WORKSHOP CANCELLATIONS/REGISTRATION

I WILL BE CANCELING THE YOGA-MOTION CLASS

SCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY AND THE POOL BARRE

SCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY DUE TO LOW OR NO

ENROLLMENT.

MAY TRY THESE AGAIN NEXT YEAR OR DURING THE

YEAR FOR THE YOGA.

HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL SOON!

REMINDER~ REGISTRATION THIS SATURDAY

FROM 3-7P.

AUDITIONS ARE COMING UP IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A TIME

PLEASE GET IN TOUCH RIGHT AWAY SO I CAN PUT YOU ON THE SCHEDULE.

GOOD LUCK WITH THE FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL !

WORKSHOP UPDATE

POOL BARRE ON THURSDAY CANCELLED ~

DOUBLE CHECK WITH ME ON FRIDAYS POOL BARRE

MAY CANCEL !

SEE YOU ALL SOON !

SECOND FALL REGISTRATION

IT WAS GOOD TO SEE THOSE OF YOU WHO REGISTERED

ON SATURDAY.

CAN'T WAIT TO GET STARTED AGAIN.

NEXT REGISTRATION WILL BE SATURDAY

AUGUST 15TH FROM 3-7P.

FEEL FREE TO EMAIL ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS.

HOPE YOU HAD A GREAT SUMMER !

MISS HELENE

REGISTRATION FOR FALL 2009-2010

CHANGE IN TIME FOR REGISTRATION

REGISTRATION SATURDAY, AUGUST 8TH WILL TAKE PLACE FROM 10A-2P

ONLY NOT 4-7P 

THIS WILL BE REGISTRATION FOR RETURNING STUDENTS

NO REGISTRATION FEE WILL BE CHARGED.

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE :)

ADVANCED WORKSHOPS

 Advanced Intensive Workshops at

Simply Dance

 Please email me to sign up so I know

 how many to expect and also if there are 

no dancers I will want to let the instructor know.

Thank you~ 

Reminder ~ If you plan on auditioning I need to set a time up for you the schedule is filling up. Auditions are on August 29th from 11-3p

if you need the information let me know.    

Hope you are ready to dance !

I can't wait to see everyone :)

Week of August 10th through August 14th

Drop in Fee of $10.00 for all classes 

Monday August 10th - 

Hip Hop  with Stacy Davis at 5:30

Tap with Hannah Belden at 6:30

Tuesday August 11th  - 

Ballet with Laurie Covington at 11

Following Ballet Stretch and Relaxation Class with 

Laurie Covington

Wednesday August 12th - 

Ballet with Laurie Covington at 11

Following Ballet Body Conditioning Class with Laurie Covington

Thursday  August 13th - 

Pool Barre with Helene Belden at 11

Afro Brazilian with Shawnaise Erickson at 5:00 

Contemporary with Hannah Belden at 6:00

Friday August 14th -      

Pool Barre with Helene Belden at 11

 YogaMotion  with Diane Sigala and Barbara Rooney at 1:30

 **See Below flyer

Hawaiian with Nacrina Haney at 4:00  

***Karen Martin is still in the works we are trying to firm up a date she will be coming up not sure what date, she will be bring a Lyrical teacher along. I will email when I know more details.

**   Yoga-Motion     a Workshop

 

 

Guest Artist:  Yoga practitioner, Barbara Rooney

 Co-Instructor:  Miss Diane

 

Using Yoga postures as a basis for structural strength, and an explanation of anatomy for dancers, learn how to increase strength and flexibility to your dance moves. 

 

Miss Diane and Barbara Rooney will show you how you can use yoga for better posture and positioning.  Expand from the tree pose to releve and passé.  Extend from mountain pose to the best balance you can achieve.  Learn how to prevent injuries to the ankles and knees.  Use what you learn from the warrior pose to strengthen your arabesque.

 

Looking forward to seeing each of you there!  You’ll love it!! 

 

 

 

THANK YOU

A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU WHO SHARED YOUR PICTURES FOR THE BLOG !

MARY, NACRINA, SHAWNAISE AND CHRIS SMITH !

MAKE SURE YOU TAKE A LOOK AT THE PICTURE BOOKS AT THE STUDIO

MARY DID AN AMAZING JOB !!!!!

A SPECIAL WELCOME BACK !!!!

SIMPLY DANCE WOULD LIKE TO WELCOME BACK

MR. TIM JOHNSON BACK FROM IRAQ.

I KNOW EVERYONE MISSED HIM VERY MUCH,

ESPECIALLY HIS FAMILY.

BEST WISHES TO THE JOHNSON FAMILY!

REGISTRATION FOR FALL 2009-2010

REGISTRATION FOR FALL WILL

BE ON SATURDAY AUGUST 8TH 10-2 AND 4-7P.

SCHEDULE WILL BE READY BEFORE REGISTRATION

I AM STILL WORKING ON IT.

NEWS JULY-AUGUST

THIS IS THE LAST WEEK OF THE SUMMER DANCE PROGRAM

THANK YOU TO ALL THE DANCERS THAT PARTICIPATED !

WE HAD A GOOD TIME !

NEXT WEEK AUGUST 3- 7TH WILL BE A SUMMER WORKSHOP

FOR 5TH GRADE- JR HIGH DANCERS. IT IS AN ALL DAY CAMP.

FOR MORE INFORMATION EMAIL ME AT DANCER@IWVISP.COM.

THE FOLLOWING WEEK WILL BE A SERIES OF ADVANCED WORKSHOPS

I WILL POST THE SCHEDULE SOON. IT WILL BE A "DROP IN" BASIS.

KAREN MARTIN IS COMING BACK AND BRING A FRIEND TO TEACH A

LYRICAL CLASS, I AM VERY EXCITED.

REMEMBER IF YOU PLAN ON AUDITIONING FOR NEXT YEARS SEASON

I NEED TO KNOW BY AUGUST 10TH SO I CAN SCHEDULE YOU AN AUDITION

TIME. TIME SLOTS ARE FILLING UP. AUDITIONS WILL TAKE PLACE ON 

SATURDAY, AUGUST 29TH. I HAVE DETAILS IF YOU NEED THEM I CAN EMAIL THEM TO YOU.

KATIE SPEER WILL BE COMING HOME THIS WEEK FROM CAMP !

WELCOME HOME KATIE !!!

CHELSEA SMITH AND BRENNA WALRAVEN JUST LEFT FOR CAMP HAVE FUN GIRLS!

HOPE EVERYONE HAS HAD A NICE SUMMER!

SUMMER PROGRAM

PLEASE CHECK WITH THE STUDIO IF YOU 

ARE DROPPING INTO CLASS FOR SUMMER

AS THERE HAVE BEEN A FEW CHANGES 

IN THE SUMMER SCHEDULE !

HOPE YOU ARE HAVING A GREAT SUMMER

LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU IN THE FALL.

DON'T FORGET IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN

AUDITIONING AND NEED PAPERWORK SEND ME

AN EMAIL AND PLEASE SCHEDULE A TIME FOR AUDITION.

HAVE A GREAT JULY !

HELENE

GREAT NEWS ~ PHOTO BOOKS AT THE STUDIO !

THE PHOTO BOOKS FROM SWAN LAKE,

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, AND FOOTPRINTS

IN THE SAND WILL BE AT THE STUDIO BY

MONDAY JULY , 6TH WHEN WE OPEN FOR

OUR SUMMER SESSION ! 

THERE ARE A FEW PICTURES AT THE TOP 

OF THE BLOG PICTURES FROM MARY'S BOOKS.

A HUGE THANK YOU ONCE AGAIN TO MARY

GRIMSLEY FOR SHARING HER TALENTS WITH US.

TAKE A PEEK WHEN YOU HAVE A CHANCE 

THEY ARE GREAT KEEPSAKES, ESPECIALLY

FOR THOSE OF US THAT SCRAPBOOK!

AUDITION INFORMATION

AUDITION INFORMATION FOR SEASON 2009 - 2010

WILL BE OUT FRIDAY !

I WILL HAVE COPIES AT REGISTRATION

ON SATURDAY.

LET ME KNOW IF YOU ARE INTERESTED

AND I WILL GET A COPY TO YOU.

SHOULD BE A FUN YEAR HOPE YOU ARE

AS EXCITED AS I AM :)

BALLROOM WORKSHOP

BEGINNING TANGO CLASS WITH HAROLD MANNING WILL

BEGIN TUESDAY, JULY 7TH AT 7:30.

JOIN US FOR THE FUN !

GREAT WAY TO SPEND THE SUMMER EVENINGS !

SUMMER REGISTRATION !

NEXT SUMMER REGISTRATION 

WILL BE THIS SATURDAY JULY 27TH

FROM 3-7.

ANYONE WHO TOOK PICTURES WITH

WINDBLOWN PHOTOGRAPHY YOUR 

PHOTOGRAPHS ARE AT THE STUDIO.

ENJOY THE SUMMER !!!!

JUNE STUFF !

THE STUDIO WILL BE OPEN ON FRIDAY JUNE 19TH

FOR SUMMER REGISTRATION.

ALSO I HAVE RECEIVED THE PICTURES FROM 

SANDY AT WINDBLOWN PHOTOGRAPHY.

THIS WOULD BE A GOOD TIME TO TAKE CARE

OF JUNE TUITION IF YOU HAVEN'T AND TO TURN IN

COSTUMES IF YOU HAVEN'T. WE WILL BE THERE 

FROM 3-7P.

THE SCHEDULE WILL BE AT REGISTRATION.

THE INFO ON THE INTENSIVE PROGRAMS WILL BE OUT

SOON. THE PROGRAMS WILL TAKE PLACE IN AUGUST.

AUDITION INFORMATION WILL BE OUT SOMETIME IN JULY.

AUDITIONS WILL BE IN LATE AUGUST.

FEEL FREE TO EMAIL ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS 

OR LEAVE A MESSAGE AT THE STUDIO I HAVE BEEN CHECKING MESSAGES.

THANK YOU AGAIN FOR ALL YOUR HELP !

MISS HELENE

SUMMER PROGRAM

REGISTRATION FOR THE SUMMER PROGRAM

WILL BE FRIDAY, JUNE 19TH

AND SATURDAY JUNE 27TH BOTH DAYS 3-7P

SEE YOU THERE !

CONGRATULATIONS!

WOW WHAT A WEEK !!!!! 

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF YOU DANCERS

YOU WERE AMAZING !

SO MUCH HARD WORK AND SO MANY HOURS IT WAS ALL WORTH

IT AS I WATCHED FROM OFF STAGE.

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR DEDICATION AND HARD WORK.

FOOTPRINTS IN THE SAND, SWAN LAKE AND BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

WERE AMAZING BECAUSE OF YOU !

ONCE AGAIN CONGRATULATIONS SENIORS!

KAYLA BROWN, KATIE DAVIDSON, AURORA OSTROM, SARAH FERUCCI

AND SAMANTHA MULKEY. I HOPE TO SEE YOU ON THE DANCE FLOOR

AGAIN SOON.

LOVE YOU ALL, MISS HELENE

DETAILED INFORMATION !

Spring Recital Information

      2009

This years performances will be held at the Cerro Coso

Lecture Center. All Rehearsals will take place at Simply Dance.

Class and Rehearsals-

May 26 through May 30th - Regular class schedule/Rehearsals Adv Dancers only.

Swan Lake - Friday May 29th 4:15 with barre  

Beauty and The Beast -Sat May 30th 1p

June 1st  through June 8th- Only combo classes meet no regular class, unless

your teacher tells you otherwise.

June 1st - Swan Lake 4p  adv barre 5p reh all dancers

June 2nd- Swan Lake 4p  adv barre 5p reh all dancers

June 3rd - Beauty and the Beast 4p  adv barre 5p reh all dancers

June 4th - Beauty and the Beast 12  adv barre 1p reh all dancers 

June 5th - Graduation closed except for combo classes.

June 6th-  Formal Pictures with Windblown 3-5p Variety rehearsal 5:30p

June 7th-  Rehearsal at Cerro Coso - Variety show - 2:30 Swan Lake - 5:30

June 8th-  Rehearsal at Cerro Coso Beauty and The Beast - 6p

Performances-

June 9th and 10th - Footprints in the Sand-Variety Show

6:00 show time 5:00 call time, younger dancers can come at 5:30p.

June 11th and 12th - Swan Lake- Ballet

6:00 show time 5:00 call time, younger dancers can come at 5:30p.

June 13th  - Beauty and the Beast 2 Matinee 1p call time 6p evening 5p call time, younger dancers can come at 1:30 or 5:30p.

Green Room for Performances-

We will direct you at Cerro Coso where you will need to take you dancer while they wait to perform. There will be signs posted. We ask you not to stand back stage as is small and the noise carries to the audience, it can also be distracting to the dancers performing. Please do not bring juice or soda, water is ok. If you need to bring snacks make sure they are not sticky or greasy. 

For the younger dancers one of  Dads old button up shirts is great to cover up their costumes. The little ones also get antsy it's ok to bring coloring books or quiet games to keep them occupied while they are waiting. You can bring a blanket for them to sit on as well. For Beauty and the Beast the combo class dancers may leave after they dance or you can stay and watch the show please have them change out of costume if you stay, dancer in costume in the audience takes away from the "magic" of the production.  Thank you.

Tickets, Ads, Dvd's, Formal pictures -

Tickets will be available by the end of the week at Simply Dance and Bread of Life.

Prices- General $10.00  Military/Senior $8   Children under 10 $5

Studio Family Discount- First 4 General admission tickets $10  all tickets after 4 $8.

All soloists receive 2 tickets free.

Ads- See the front desk to purchase your personal ad. The deadline is June 2nd. $10 with a picture $5 for just a message.

Dvds- Will be available at summer registration, dvd will be of  last night of each performance.

Formal Pictures- Photos taken by Windblown Photography June 6th

 3 - 5pm 

Feel free to ask questions e-mail me or see the front desk.

Miss Helene - dancer@iwvisp.com

Volunteers Needed-

We can always use you support to make sure the performances.

Thank you in advance for your support. I would also like to thank all of you, for supporting your dancers bringing them to class every week and for all your encouragement. 

If you would like to help you can sign up at the front desk. We need volunteers in the following areas-

**Class parents (you will not miss your child dance you can stand side stage and watch) 

**Baked goods for intermission

**Collecting Tickets

**Handing out programs

**Helpers for intermission bake sale

**Dads for stage crew

Tuition for June-

June tuition will be half of your normal tuition since we are only dancing the 1st 2 weeks of June. There will be no classes after performance week.

Summer Program-

Registration for summer will be June 19th 3p -7p and June 27 3p-7p Summer Dance will go from July 6th to July 31st. I will offer 2 intensive programs one for Advanced dancers and one for Jr High level.  Both will take place in August. Details will be out soon.

Auditions for Season 09-2010

Auditions will take place at the end of August, details will be out during the summer program. Dancers taking Ellen Bryant's Tech class on Tuesdays will be eligible to audition this next season. We will be performing The Nutcracker

in December, a Modern theme show in February and a Variety show

and a night of Variations in June.

Rules and Theater Etiquette- Very Important

THERE CAN BE NO FOOD OR DRINKS IN THE THEATER!

The following is a list of rules to ensure that the whole performance experience is a pleasant one. It takes a lot of patience and coordination

to put on a production with over 200 dancers. If your family has participated for several years keep your eyes open for those new dance families they could use your support, the first performance can be

a little overwhelming. Thank you.

** No flash photography, this can distract the dancers.

**Dancers ! Please pay close attention the the line up and when it is your time to go on some dancers have missed their queue because they were playing around and not paying attention.

**Video taping, please be courteous to those around you it can be distracting, we will film the last night of each performance for you.

**If you need to pick up your child after they have danced please wait until intermission or after the dance on stage. It is courteous to wait, remember he dancers on stage can see you leaving while they are

dancing. They have all worked hard for their moment on stage.

** Please leave all jewelry at home.

**Please put your dancers name on EVERYTHING ! it will be easier to find missing items after performance. Dancewear is expensive .We keep a lost and found at the theater and then at the studio after performance. If your dancer has more than one dance put their name on the hangers.

**Make-up - For all dancers with the exception of the advanced dancer.

Blush,soft blue or green eye shadow, rosy colored lipstick, mascara and darken the eyebrows if needed.

This is a lot of information but I hope it 

will answer most of your questions and keep you well informed

of everything that is going on.

Have a Wonderful performance and thank you so much for 

your support this year.    All your dancers are amazing !

            Miss Helene

PERFORMANCES

Tuesday, Wednesday, June 9th and 10th

Variety Show Performance 6p, 5p call time.

Thursday,Friday, June 11th and 12th

Swan Lake Performance 6p, 5p call time.

Saturday, June 13th 2p Matinee 6p evening

performance~ Beauty and the Beast

1p and 5p call time.

CLASS AND REHEARSALS

May 26 through May 30th - Regular class schedule/Rehearsals Adv Dancers only.

Swan Lake - Friday May 29th 4:15 with barre  

Beauty and The Beast -Sat May 30th 1p

June 1st  through June 8th- Only combo classes meet no regular class, unless

your teacher tells you otherwise.

June 1st - Swan Lake 4p  adv barre 5p reh all dancers

June 2nd- Swan Lake 4p  adv barre 5p reh all dancers

June 3rd - Beauty and the Beast 4p  adv barre 5p reh all dancers

June 4th - Beauty and the Beast 12  adv barre 1p reh all dancers 

June 5th - Graduation closed except for combo classes.

June 6th-  Formal Pictures with Windblown 3-5p Variety rehearsal 5:30p

June 7th-  Rehearsal at Cerro Coso - Variety show - 2:30 Swan Lake - 5:30

June 8th-  Rehearsal at Cerro Coso Beauty and The Beast - 6p

PERSONAL ADS AND MISC INFO....

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN PLACING A PERSONAL AD FOR YOUR DANCER 

PLEASE SEE THE FRONT DESK. THE DEADLINE FOR THIS WILL BE JUNE 2ND.

THIS IS A NICE WAY TO TELL YOUR DANCERS HOW SPECIAL THEY ARE.

THE DETAILED INFORMATION ON THE BLOG WILL REALLY HELP YOU THROUGH

RECITAL AND REHEARSALS IF YOU CAN'T PRINT IT FROM THE BLOG

SEE THE FRONT DESK AND WE WILL GIVE YOU A COPY.

THIS WILL BE THE LAST WEEK OF CLASSES EXCEPT FOR COMBO DANCERS

AND THE ADVANCED BALLET BARRES, YOUR TEACHERS MAY ASK FOR EXTRA CLASS

CHECK WITH THEM ON THAT. THE WEEK OF JUNE 1ST WE WILL START REHEARSALS.

ALL THIS INFORMATION WILL BE ON THE BULLETIN BOARD AT THE STUDIO AS WELL.

THANK YOU !

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

ALL PERFORMANCE INFORMATION WILL BE POSTED 

ON THE STUDIO BULLETIN BOARD AS WELL AS THIS BLOG SITE.

WHEN YOU ARE IN THE STUDIO CHECK IT OUT, IT'S ANOTHER

PLACE TO FIND OUT PERFORMANCE DETAILS.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT THIS YEAR AND

ALL THE HARD WORK FROM THE DANCERS, THE TEACHERS,

THE STAFF, THE PARENTS !

THE PRODUCTIONS WILL BE WONDERFUL !

FEEL FREE TO ASK US ANYTHING AT ALL THIS IS A BUSY TIME

WITH A LOT OF DETAILS .

THANKS AGAIN!

MISS HELENE

MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND

THE STUDIO WILL BE OPEN FRIDAY AND SATURDAY 

THIS WEEKEND, BUT CLOSED ON MONDAY

FOR MEMORIAL DAY.

IF YOU ARE A SOLOIST FOR ME I WILL BE HAVING

REHEARSALS ON MEMORIAL DAY.

HAVE A GREAT WEEK EVERYONE, STAY COOL!

THANK YOU~

FORMAL RECITAL PICTURES

FORMAL RECITAL PICTURES WILL BE TAKEN 

ON SATURDAY, JUNE 6TH FROM 3-5 AT THE STUDIO.

THE PICTURES WILL BE TAKEN BY SANDY WITH WINDBLOWN 

PHOTOGRAPHY. FEEL FREE TO BRING ANY OF THE RECITAL

COSTUMES TO CAPTURE YOUR MEMORIES.

HAPPY MAY

MAY IS HERE ~ WOW !

TUITION IS DUE BY THE TENTH TO AVOID LATES FEE'S.

WE ARE ON THE HOME STRETCH EVERYONE HAS WORKED SO HARD !

A REHEARSAL SCHEDULE WILL BE OUT SOON !

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ASK AS MANY QUESTIONS AS YOU LIKE THERE

ARE SO MANY DETAILS FROM NOW UNTIL THE END OF THE YEAR !

PLANS HAVE CHANGED A BIT DUE TO THE CONSTRUCTION THAT WILL BE TAKING

PLACE AT BURROUGHS AND THROUGH THE MOST RECENT NEWS THAT I HAVE RECEIVED THERE WILL BE NO WATER OR ELECTRICITY DURING THE WEEK WE WERE TO PERFORM.

THE PERFORMANCE HAS BEEN MOVED TO CERRO COSO'S LECTURE CENTER. 

WITH THE HELP OF MR. AULD WHO WAS EXTREMELY CONCERNED FOR OUR SITUATION WE WILL BE ACCOMMODATED BY CERRO COSO. 

WE WILL BE IN THE THEATER FROM JUNE 7TH -JUNE 13TH

I WILL PUT OUT A DETAILED SCHEDULE VERY SOON.

I HAVE THE UTMOST RESPECT FOR MR. AULD AND HIS SUPPORT. THIS LAST MINUTE

SITUATION WAS OUT OF HIS HANDS.

I AM HAPPY TO BE AT CERRO COSO WE HAVE PERFORMED THERE BEFORE AND IT WORKS BEAUTIFULLY. PLEASE SEE ME DIRECTLY WITH ANY QUESTIONS.

THANK YOU !

I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO JUNE AND THE 3 SHOWS WE GET TO SHARE WITH EVERYONE!

THANK YOU ONCE AGAIN FOR YOUR SUPPORT !

MISS HELENE

ADVANCED BALLET WEDNESDAY APRIL 29TH

ADVANCED BALLET ON WED APRIL 29TH

WILL START AT 5:30, NO ADVANCED JAZZ~

CLASS/REHEARSAL WILL CONTINUE UNTIL 8P

I WILL ORDER PIZZA OR SOMETHING FOR THE GIRLS...

WE REALLY NEED THE EXTRA TIME !

THANK YOU ~ HELENE

MORE RECITAL DETAILS

LITTLE UPDATE ON RECITAL ~

PERFORMANCE FOR VARIETY HOW~ "FOOTPRINTS IN THE SAND"

TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY JUNE 9TH AND 10TH.

PERFORMANCE FOR THE BALLET "SWAN LAKE" THURSDAY AND FRIDAY JUNE 

11TH AND 12TH.

PERFORMANCE FOR "BEAUTY AND THE BEAST" SATURDAY, JUNE 13TH 

MATINEE AND EVENING PERFORMANCE.

I AM STILL TALKING WITH THE BHS THEATER MANAGER AND FIRMING UP TIMES

AND DRESS REHEARSALS I WILL LET YOU KNOW WHEN SHE GETS BACK TO ME.

I AM WORKING ON A COSTUME LIST, IF YOU HAVE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW DETAILS 

BEFORE I PUBLISH THE LIST SEE MICHELLE OSTROM, MARGIE STEINER OR MYSELF.

IF YOU HAVE ADVANCED DANCERS THEY SHOULD HAVE A LOT OF COSTUME INFORMATION TO PASS ALONG TO YOU.

THERE WILL BE REHEARSALS AT THE STUDIO MID- END OF MAY A LIST WILL BE OUT SOON FOR THAT AS WELL.

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ASK QUESTIONS,

WE ARE HAPPY TO HELP !