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Rapunzel 2014

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I will post pictures from all our activites ~

The new monthly news will be posted by the 10th of each month.

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It's going to be great fun, Lets DANCE !!!!

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Rapunzel

Rapunzel

Sunday, May 25, 2014

Morning Dancers!!!!!!

Fabulous job!!!!!! You are all amazing!!!!!

Just a reminder for all the combo students your little dancers are
dancing 1st tonight. Thank you for your patience last night.

please bring them at 2:30-2:45

Looking forward to this afternoon.

Love,
Miss Helene

Monday, May 19, 2014


This is the day!! First day in the theater have fun everyone!!!!

****Reminder ~ Please take care of your tuition for May
it should be paid before we go into the theater.

WE are looking for volunteers to bring intermission bake sale items
let Kelley Alvarez (she is in charge of intermission) or myself know.

Thank you so much
Have a great day!

Sunday, May 18, 2014

I feel so blessed .... This is such a stressful time of year 
So many things are going on...
Yet all of you amazing dancers are working and working and 
Working to make sure your dances are just right!
You are offering help in any way you can to make our shows the best they can be!
How lucky I am we have the best dance family ever!!!

Enjoy this week and the performances and make memories you will never forget!!! 
These are the treasures you hold onto in your life forever.
Love you all 💗


Miss Helene 

Saturday, May 17, 2014

Last minute update ... 
Tonight is the last night to order t-shirts 
They are cute and a nice keepsake 
If you would like one, please call Michelle Ostrom
Tonight #3841327

If you are still interested in putting a personal ad for your 
Dancer in the program please bring it by tomorrow 
I will take ads up until Monday.

Having a Snuggly Duckling Brunch tomorrow from 11-1
A fund raiser to help with performance costs 
$3 the older girls will be there in costume to give autographs 
It's fun for your little ones :)

** reminder to the soloists to bring a brunch dish or dessert
Also bring a fine tip marker or sharpie to autograph with :)

No Rupunzel rehearsal tomorrow

Special rehearsals for tomorrow are ,

3:00 - adv jazz/tap ...... Isabel Alvarez solo

3:30 - pre pte and beg pte

4:00 - adv mod/ lyrical

4:30 - Aurora and Haley 

4:30 - Kelsey and Helene 

***Emma Keep and Annie Ostrom come with your sisters 

Thank you everyone your hard work amazes me!
I love our dancers 💞


Friday, May 16, 2014

Just to Clarify the rehearsal tomorrow starts at 2p
The brunch on Sunday is 11-1
No Rapunzel rehearsal on Sunday, there will be rehearsals 
We will talk about it tonight.


Thank you for all your hard work :)

Tuesday, May 13, 2014


Hi Dance Families ~
Tuition is due now.....
If you have any recital questions please feel free to ask me!
Have a wonderful May, Enjoy the performances your dancers worked so hard <3 p="">

Saturday, May 10, 2014

PERFORMANCE NEWS
If you have any further questions please feel free to email 
Me or inquire at the desk :)
If you did not get the detailed performance info 
Let me know I did email it to everyone and posted it on fb
And our blog, we want you to be well informed :)


Time to order keepsake t- shirts if you are interested see the front desk.

Personal ads for the program will be due by Friday, May 16th.

Sunday, May 18th formal pictures taken by Sierra Photography
Of your dancer in costume. You must email Donna Hocker 
For a photography appt.
donnahocker @verizon.net

Also brunch at the studio adv dancers will be in costume 
And available to sign autographs for our very young dancers.
Brunch starts at 11.

Costume Information spring 2014
** Unless otherwise stated-All ballet classes will wear Pink tights & Pink Ballet shoes (boys in black shoes and Black socks). All Jazz & Tap classes are in black shoes, and Tan tights (Or if they are wearing pants you may choose to wear black socks or knee-high hose). Modern classes are in Tan, footless or convertible tights and Tan foot undeez or barefoot.**All girls’ hair should be drawn back out of their faces in the front, down in the back and curled.
If your bangs are long pull them back and pin them out of your face!

**If renting a costume from the studio, there is a $10.00 costume cleaning fee (Make checks payable to Simply Dance) and the costume must be returned by July 15, 2014 or you will be charged the replacement cost of the costume. If you have any questions, please ask your teacher or Call Michelle (760)-384-1327 **If a costume is being ordered or made for you please make checks payable to Michelle Ostrom

**ALL COMBO CLASSES (3-6 Years old). Your child will be inRapunzel. They will dance close to intermission, and carry a lantern. The girls will need to have their hair curled and pulled out of their face. They will need to wear a Pretty "Easter/Spring" Dress (any color), pink tights and Pink Ballet shoes. I will be ordering all of the girls Flower Halos and a Lantern. Cost is $10.00.

Monday:

Jazz 1 3:30 Will be dancing in the Variety Show, “Hot, Hot, Hot” they will be wearing a shirt, colorful skirt, and a flower in their hair. The cost will be $7.50

Beg. Pointe 4:30 Will be dancing in the Variety Show, you will need black trunks or bootie shorts. Aurora and I will be making you shirt and dress. The cost is $15.00
Pre-Pointe 5:30 -- Will be dancing in the Variety Show you will need a black leotard. You will be borrowing a colorful overlay. ($10.00 costume rental)
Adv. Ballet 5:30 -- Will be dancing in Rapunzel and Variety You will be in the Village scene you will need to wear Romantic (mid-calf) tutus If you need help finding one, we have a few at the studio you can rent. ($10.00 costume fee)
For the Variety Show you will need to wear a black leotard any style and long Black chiffon skirts if I ordered it for you the cost is $18.00.
Adult comb 7:15 Will be dancing in the Variety Show, “Book of Love” you will wear long white Dress with pink flowers from last year, with white or pink leotard.
Contemporary 7:30 Will be dancing in the Variety Show, for both dances you will need graphic print legging. You will also need an extra big white t-shirt and any black shirt. Hair in high ponytail.


Tuesday:

Private Tap Classes (Mia, Sarah, Emily) – Will be the Dancing in the Variety Show. You will need black pants. They will rent a red sparkle top, and long red gloves from the studio ($10.00 costume fee)
Adult Tap 3:30 Will be dancing in the Variety Show, you will need Black pants a suitcase and the blouses that were order from Kols. Please pay Miss Helene (cost$35.40)
Jazz/Modern 3-4 3:30 Will be dancing in the Variety Show, you will be borrowing a red and black top form the studio. This will be a $10.00 costume rental. You will also need black bike shorts that were ordered for you. The cost for them is $4.25
Ballet 4-6 4:30-- Will be dancing in Rapunzel, You will be wearing either a purple or a burgundy chiffon dress form the studio ($10.00 costume fee).
Private 5:30 (Emily & Sierra) -- Will be dancing in Rapunzel, You will be wearing pink ribbon tutu dresses they will also have ribbons to dance with ($10.00 costume fee).
Jr/HS Comb 5:30 Will be dancing in the Variety Show, You will be wearing a Red and white “candy cane” dress from the studio ($10.00 costume fee).
Adv Ballet 6:30 -- Will be dancing in the Variety Show, “The Red Violin” You will be wearing red lyrical dresses (of your chose). If you need help finding one, we have a few at the studio you can rent. ($10.00 costume fee) Hair down and bangs out of your face


Wednesday:

Adult Ballet 11:00- Will Not be performing
Ballet 3-4 3:30 -- Will be dancing in Rapunzel (Braiding of the hair) you will wear pastel dresses and white tutus. ($10.00 costume fee) You will need either a white or a light colored sleeveless leotard to wear underneath.
Int-Adv Tap 4:30 Will be dancing in the Variety Show, you will be wearing a pink lace top & black skirt that I ordered for you. (Cost is $17.65) You need to order the striped tights (Discount Dance 9172). You will also need a black sleeveless leotard to wear underneath.
Pointe 4:30 Will be dancing in the Variety Show, you will wear Pink “Snow tutu” Ellen and I will be making accent pieces to go with them. ($10.00 costume fee) (Pointe shoes) Your hair will be in a bun.
Adv Comb Tap/Jazz 6:30 Will be dancing in two different dances in the Variety Show, for Jazz you will be wearing a jazz top of you choice. If you need help finding one, we have a few at the studio you can rent and black jazz pants. ($10.00 costume fee)
For Tap a fringe dress was order for you the cost is $27.54.


Thursday:

Granny/Gramp Tap 10:00 Will be dancing in the Variety Show, “Train Theme” The men will be wearing overalls and the woman will wear Turn o f the Century dresses If you need help finding one, we have a few at the studio you can rent. ($10.00 costume fee)
Int. Jazz 3:30 will be dancing in the Varity Show, you will be wearing a red and Black tunic/dress ($10.00 costume fee). You will also need black leggings.
Adv Ballet 4: 30 will be dancing in Rapunzel You will be in the Village scene you will need to wear Romantic (mid-calf) tutu/dress. If you need help finding one, we have a few at the studio you can rent. ($10.00 costume fee)
Ballet 2-3 4:30 Will be dancing in Variety Show (princess and the pauper), You will be wearing a Pink or Blue tutu ($10.00 costume fee).
Ballet 1-2 5:30 Will be bunnies in Rapunzel You will wear a white dresses & bunny ears from the studio ($10.00 costume fee) you will also need white long sleeve leotards. If I ordered one for you the cost is $15.00.
Adv Lyrical 6:00 Will be dancing in the Variety Show, I have order you a eggplant colored lace dress the cost is $41.80
Adv Ballet 6:30 -- Will be dancing in the both shows. In Variety Show you will need any Shirt and you will need black dance shorts and tan tights. For “Rapunzel” you will be wearing white tutus and feather overlays you will also need white leotards ($10.00 costume fee).
Adv Ballet Comb 7:00 -- Will be dancing in the Variety show you will need “Pairs clothes” If you need help finding something let me know. (Pointe shoes)
Friday:
Family Tap 3:30 Will be dancing in the Variety Show, the men will be in tuxedo and the women/girls will be wearing black and/or white formal dresses. If you need help finding one, we have a few at the studio you can rent. ($10.00 costume fee)
Tap 4-6 3:30 Will be dancing in the Variety Show, you will be renting black and white Poke a dot dresses ($10.00 costume fee).
Jazz/Mod 4-6 4:30 Will be dancing in the Variety Show you will be wearing Pajamas’.
Pre-Adv Jazz Mod 4:30 Will be dancing in the Variety Show, you will be ordering Shirts from discount dance #JJT0573 and cropped leggings.
Jr. High/HS Ballet Combo 5:30 Will be dancing in both shows. For Rapunzel you will be ogres. You will be renting shirts and belts you will need to also wear black leggings. For Variety Show you will be renting ether a white or black tunic you will need to wear with it a sleeveless leotard and tights of the same color. Check with your teacher as to which color you are. ($10.00 costume fee)
Tap 1-2 5:30 Will be dancing in the Variety Show, I will be giving you a top hat to borrow, costume on own.


Saturday:

Adv Modern 11:00 Will be dancing in the Variety Show, I have order a red chiffon dress for you the cost is $18.00


Thank you 
Hi dancers!!!

Just a suggestion... Bring a chair pillow for your chair 
For more comfort.. Let you friends and family know 
We will be using the same chairs as Nutcracker 
Some are padded some are folding.

Just an idea :) 

Monday, May 5, 2014


Rehearsals At the Studio....
ALL CLASS BEFORE REHEARSALS WILL TAKE PLACE,
THERE WILL BE NO CLASSES THE WEEK OF THE 19TH…
RECITAL WEEK.

****ADVANCED DANCERS ALL DANCERS IN ADVANCED BALLET 
CLASSES.
Monday~May 5th
Adv Ballet 5:30-6:30 rehearsing dances
6:30-7:30 Rehearsal
Bridesmaids
Haley,Aurora,Kelsey,Hayley W (incantation)
Any soloists at the studio that want to run solos
Ad Combo 7:15

Tuesday ~ May 6th
Regular class day

Wednesday ~ May 7th
6:30 Running Adv Combo Tap
Adv Jazz
7:30 Haley B reh

Thursday ~ May 8th
Regular class day
Run Rapunzel dances with Adv combo class Dancers

Friday ~ May 9th 
Regular class day

Saturday ~ May 10th 
No classes in the morning
3p Advanced modern
4p any soloists that want to run solos
5p Aurora and Haley reh

Sunday ~ May 11th
Mothers day NO REHEARSAL

Monday ~ May 12th
Advanced dancers only 
Act 1 and 2  5:30

Tuesday ~ May 13th
Regular classes all day


Wednesday ~ May 14th
Advanced Dancers 
Act 1& 2  6:00

Thursday ~ May 15th
Act 1 & 2 Advanced dancers

Friday ~ May 16th
Act 1 & Act 2 All dancers 4:30

Saturday ~ May 17th ~ Last Rehearsal at the studio.
Adv modern 11:00
Act 1 & 2 All dancers 2:00

Saturday ~ May 18th
Formal Pictures with Sierra Photography TBA
(appt only)
email Donna Hocker at
donnahocker@verizon.net.

Brunch at the SNUGGLY DUCKLING (Simply Dance)
Autographs for the little dancers from all the main
characters.
***Soloists please bring Snuggly Brunch food :)