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October 5, 2016
COMPANY DIRECTOR'S NOTE!
NOTES FROM KRISTEN!

Hello Company Families! 

The master classes were awesome! I'm so glad so many of our students took part in such a great learning  experience!

Here are some IMPORTANT notes/reminders! 
  • Dancers need to wear dance shoes to dance class! Yes, this means you! 
  • Pizza! Pizza! Watch for an email coming out soon with all the details!
  • Parent Booster Club Meeting Next Monday, October 10th at 7pm. Everyone who wants to help out or has ideas should attend! (we will meet in the Fine Arts Preschool room)
  • Please review the Company Attendance Policy below! Attendance is still not optional!
  • Be sure to check the Sunday Rehearsal schedule below for times and for which groups are NOT rehearsing this Sunday!

As always, if you have any questions, please send me an email at kdrice13@yahoo.com or give the front desk a call at 660.747.6133!


Have a  fabulous  day!

Kristen, Company Director
COMPANY PARENT BOOSTER CLUB!
MEETING TIME SET!

There will be a Parent Booster Club Meeting on Monday, October 10th at 7pm in the Fine Arts Preschool Room. Everyone who wants to help out or has ideas should attend!

If you are interested in being a part of the Parent Booster Club please email me ASAP at kdrice13@yahoo.com! 

PIZZA FUNDRAISER INFO!
PIZZA! PIZZA!
Little Caesars Pizza

It's that time of year!  Our first company fundraiser for the 2016/17 season- Little Caesars Pizza Kits! Woohoo!

Watch for an email coming out soon with all of the details!

FLASHBACK FUN!
Nationals
COMPANY ATTENDANCE POLICY!

STRAIGHT FROM THE COMPANY HANDBOOK!

Regular and consistent attendance is required in all weekly classes, weekend rehearsals and events. Attendance is the single most important factor that determines the success of the Company. Students must show exemplary attendance in their weekly classes. We try as much as possible to work with schedules, however parents should help explain the commitment students have made to the Company, and that due to the nature of a performing and competitive troupe, excellent attendance at all competition related activities and performances is a necessity. There will be no tolerance for unexcused absences or excessive excused absences. The movement of the dance depends on every individual dancer, so the team suffers when you are not there.  Poor attendance will affect their participation in competitions, performances, and routines. 

Absences in regular weekly classes must be made up in a comparable class approved by the teacher. All classes that are missed must be made up within one month. Those who do not make up the classes as required may be asked to take private lessons. Attendance at ALL company rehearsals is expected. Students will be allowed 2 absences from these rehearsals, but are expected to be in attendance the 2 weeks prior to any competition. Sometimes these fall after a holiday or break, so please keep your Company calendar handy. If you are unable to make a required class, you must individually let Kristen or the front desk know by phone or email in advance of the conflict.

Absences will be tracked carefully. From time to time, additional mandatory rehearsals are called during the year to prep for upcoming performances and competitions. Probation, including lack of eligibility for routine participation, will occur if excused absences are exceeded, or if absences are unexcused. Three tardies or early departures (exceeding 10 minutes) or non-participation (regardless of reason) will equal one absence. If a student is unable to participate they must sit, observe and take notes (not do homework or be on their mobile device).

Attendance at all competitions and performances is expected. Please understand that when just one student misses it can render certain routines unusable or cause the rest of the team to have to learn complicated new formations, etc. To be fair to teammates and teachers, please consider this commitment when joining the Company. If your family has a major conflict with any of our events or competition dates, please notify the Company Director ASAP. 


COMPANY COMMUNICATIONS!

STAYING INFORMED!

There is always a lot of Company information to share and we want to be sure everyone is kept informed! Here's how we communicate with you!
  • Weekly Company Newsletter via email EVERY Wednesday! Watch for it each week! 
  • We use our Company Team App to send out push notifications as needed! Sign up now for all of your specific groups as well as the ALL COMPANY group! (Instructions Below)
  • Email as needed. You can send email to us at: info@centerstageacademy.org or to Kristen at: kdrice13@yahoo.com.
Please make sure we have your most used email address on file at the front desk so you don't miss out on important information!

COMPANY TEAM APP!
SIGN UP FOR CS COMPANY TEAM APP!
(NEW 2016/17 SEASON GROUPS!)
Team App

Center Stage Company has their own Smartphone App to keep you informed!  To get the full features of the CS Team App you need to: 

First: Download Team App onto your smartphone.

Download Team App here: 

It's 100% FREE!

Second: Launch Team App.

Then follow these steps:

1. Sign-up to Team App.
 You'll be sent an email to confirm your registration.

2. Log in. Then search for Center Stage Company and request access to the group(s) that apply to you.

For example, everyone should request access to join the All Company group and then all of the group classes/ routines that you/ your dancer are in! 

We will use this App to send push notifications to your phone to give everyone immediate need-to-know information- especially during the competition season! 

If you don't have a smartphone, reply to this email so you can be added manually and you'll receive email notifications instead of push notifications to your phone.

For Your Reference...

SUNDAY REHEARSAL SCHEDULE!

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9

The following groups are not rehearsing this week:

Junior Lyrical, Teen Hip Hop, Senior Hip Hop, Junior Musical Theatre &  Production

Sunday Schedule:

Senior Contemporary: 1:00-1:30pm
Senior Lyrical: 1:30-2:00pm
Senior Musical Theatre: 2:00-2:45pm
Teen Contemporary: 2:00-2:30pm
Small Group B: 2:45-3:15pm
Musical Theatre A: 3:15- 3:45pm
Senior Group A: 4:00-4:15pm
Pre-Pro: 4:15-4:30pm
Mini Lyrical: 4:15-5:00pm
Small Lyrical: 4:30-5:00pm
Small Jazz: 5:00-5:30pm
Lyrical A: 5:30-6:15pm
Junior Hip Hop: 5:30-6:15pm
Teen Lyrical: 6:15-7:00pm
Large Group A: 7:00-7:45pm 
Small Group Tap: 7:00-7:45pm
Teen Musical Theatre: 7:45-8:30pm

COMPANY 2016/17 SCHEDULE!
Upcoming Dates
Exciting 2016/17
Events!
October:

October 22:
October 23:

November:
November 22-26:
November 27:

December 2-4:
December 16-18:
December 17-18
December 21-31:

January 4:

February 4:
February 19:

March 10-12:
March 20-24:
March 31-April 2:

April 16:
April 26-30:

May 5-7:

June 2-3:

July 9-15:


Pizza Fundraiser (Exact Dates TBA)

UCM Homecoming Parade
TOP Dance Convention (Optional- required for Pre-Pro)

Bread Sale (exact Dates TBA)
No Classes or Rehearsals (Thanksgiving Break)
Sunday Rehearsals WILL be IN Session

Center Stage Nutcracker Performances
Intensives with Mr. Don (Required)
Elf Jr. Performances
No Classes or Rehearsals (Winter Break)

Classes and Rehearsals Resume

Company Lock-In
Company Showcase (Required)

Cathy Roe Competition (Kansas City- Required)
Spring Break
VIP Dance Competition (Wichita, KS- Required)

Easter- No Rehearsals
Talent on Parade Competition (Liberty, MO- Required)

Leap Dance Competition (Liberty, MO- Required for Pre-Pro)

Center Stage Dance Recitals

VIP Dance Nationals at the Kalahari Resort in Sandusky, OH (Required)
349 SE DD Highway
Warrensburg, MO 64093
660.747.6133

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