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September 14, 2016
COMPANY DIRECTOR'S NOTE!
NOTES FROM KRISTEN!

Hello Company Families! 

Happy Wednesday!  It's been fun having your friends join us this week in class and seeing everyone sharing their joy of dance!  We had a great opening weekend of Sunday rehearsals last week and I'm looking forward to many more awesome rehearsals to come! 

Here are some IMPORTANT notes!
  • Be sure to check the Sunday Rehearsal schedule below for times and for which groups are NOT rehearsing this Sunday! Please note: Friends can not attend Sunday rehearsals! 
  • The Talent on Parade Dance Directive is coming up October 23rd! SEE INFORMATION BELOW! This is a required event for all Pre-Professional Company members and is optional, but highly recommended, for all other company dancers! :) Dancers who were in BORN TO BE WILD last season won a scholarship to attend this event for FREE and I strongly encourage all of you to take advantage of this opportunity!
    • Please sign up & pay via the GOOGLE FORM BELOW by October 4th as we will be REGISTERING TOGETHER AS A GROUP! Dancers must sign up even if using a scholarship in order to attend.
  • Solo/Duet/Trio Dancers: Teacher assignments are being finalized and your teacher will contact you about setting up rehearsal times! Costume Sale Info below!
  • Kari Herman Master Classes!  Be sure to sign up ASAP below to save your spot!
  • Parent Booster Club! Thank you to everyone who has volunteered to help out! We are still looking for someone to be in charge of either the entire booster club or even just the Pizza Fundraiser right now! You'll have helpers!!! Please send me an email if you are able to help out ASAP!
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 great week!

Kristen, Company Director
TOP DANCE DIRECTIVE!
TALENT ON PARADE DANCE DIRECTIVE
OCTOBER 23RD
SIGN UP BELOW BY OCTOBER 4TH!

WE WILL ENTER AS A GROUP, SO MAKE SURE YOU SIGN UP WITH US!  (sign up link below!)

This is a GREAT opportunity that I highly recommend to all Company and Pre-Company students!*  (Born to be Wild Dancers won a scholarship last season to attend this event for FREE!)

There will be classes in jazz, tap, ballet, hip hop, musical theatre and more!  
Beginners (generally age 7 and younger) approx. 7:15am-12:00pm
  • $74 plus tax for the day or any part thereof. The Beginner Level is a half-day program that consists of 4 morning classes at approximately one hour each, with registration beginning at 7:15 am, warm-up at 7:45 am, and classes beginning at 8:00 am. Classes will conclude around noon. It will be geared primarily to ages 7 and younger with 2 or less years studio experience although true beginners of any age will be welcome.
Intermediate students (generally age 8-12)  approx. 7:15am-5:00pm
  • $94 plus tax for the day or any part thereof. The Intermediate Level program consists of a full day of classes which typically includes 8 classes of approximately 1 hour each. Registration begins at 7:15 am, warm-up at 7:45 am, and classes begin at 8:00 am. There is a 1 hour lunch break around noon, and classes conclude around 5:00 pm. These classes are best for dancers ages 8-12 with 2-4 years of studio experience although dancers of all ages are typically represented based on strength of experience and comfort level.
     
Advanced students (generally age 12 and up) approx. 7:15am-6:30pm (including an hour and a half scholarship audition).
  • $104 plus tax for the day or any part thereof. The Advanced Level program consists of a full day of classes which typically includes 8 classes of approximately 1 hour each and a 1 1/2 hour audition class as well. Registration begins at 7:15 am, warm-up at 7:45 am, and classes begin at 8:00 am. There is a 1 hour lunch break around noon, and classes conclude around 6:30 pm. These classes are best for dancers ages 12 and older who work hard and are ready to be challenged. Strong dancers under 12 may also be admitted with studio teacher recommendation.
     
I will help you determine the level your dancer should be placed in!  Please sign up and secure payment at the FRONT DESK no later than  October 4th!
 
WE WILL ENTER AS A GROUP, SO MAKE SURE YOU SIGN UP WITH US!


If you are unsure of which group to sign up for- please email/ talk to me (Kristen) before filling out the form! 

*Pre-Pro Dancers are Required to Attend!
KARI HERMAN MASTER CLASSES!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW!
OCTOBER 1ST & 2ND
Center Stage Academy Hosts: Kari Herman!
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Kari will be holding Master Classes for ALL AGES and will be doing Choreography for our Pre-Pro Dancers*! Be sure to SAVE THE DATES for this incredible opportunity and SIGN UP ASAP via the google form below to save your spot! 

Master Classes are OPEN TO EVERYONE, AGES 7 & Up in the studio and entire community! Dancers of all skill levels are welcome!

Two Lyrical/ Contemporary Master Classes: October 1st
Junior Lyrical/ Contemporary (for ages 7-11): 2:00-3:30pm
Senior Lyrical/ Contemporary (for ages 12 & Up): 3:30-5:00pm

  Cost is $30 per dancer plus tax! Click on the link below to sign up and we will charge your account!
 

* Pre-Pro Dancers are REQUIRED to take this master class!

FLASHBACK FUN!
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COMPANY PARENT BOOSTER CLUB!
PARENTS- WE WANT (and NEED) YOU ASAP!

We know we have AWESOME parents and many of you have asked how you can be more involved/ help out with Company, so here's your chance! 

We formally started our Parent Booster Club last season and for now it will be primarily in charge of Company Fundraisers- helping organize them, etc... 

WITHOUT PARENT HELP, WE WON'T BE ABLE TO CONTINUE TO HAVE FUNDRAISERS!  

WE NOW HAVE VOLUNTEERS WHO CAN HELP, BUT WE NEED SOMEONE ASAP WHO CAN EITHER HEAD UP THE ENTIRE BOOSTER CLUB OR EVEN JUST THIS FIRST PIZZA FUNDRAISER!

PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THIS CAN BE YOU!  

If you are interested in being a part of the Parent Booster Club please email me ASAP at kdrice13@yahoo.com! The Little Caesars Fundraiser is right around the corner!!!

SOLO/DUET/TRIO COSTUMES!
P & D COSTUME SALE!
110 E 9th Ave North Kansas City, MO
SEPTEMBER 15 & 16

This costume sale can be a good resource for purchasing your solo/duet/trio competition costumes, especially for jazz, lyrical or contemporary routines and possibly young tappers!

Costume Sale Flyer


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, SEPTEMBER 18

The following groups are not rehearsing this week:

Mini-Lyrical, Junior Hip Hop, Junior Lyrical, Pre-Pro, Large Group A, 
Teen Musical Theatre, Senior Musical Theatre, Junior Musical Theatre, Teen Hip Hop, Senior Lyrical, Teen Lyrical, Small Group B,
Lyrical A & Production

Sunday Schedule:

Small Lyrical: 2:00-2:30pm
Teen Contemporary: 2:30-3:00pm
Senior Contemporary: 3:00-3:30pm
Small Group Jazz: 3:30-4:00pm
Musical Theatre A: 4:00-4:30pm
Senior Hip Hop: 4:30-5:15pm
Small Group A: 5:15-5:45pm
Small Group Tap: 5:15-6:15pm

COMPANY 2016/17 SCHEDULE!
Upcoming Dates
Exciting 2016/17
Events!
September:
September 24:
October 1-2:
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)
Burg Fest: Some Dancers Will Be Asked To Perform

Kari Herman Master Classes & Choreo (Required for Pre-Pro)
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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