February Newsletter

February 2023 Newsletter

Picture times, recital schedule information, and parent meeting details enclosed!

Practice at the Rec Center

March 5th, & 7th - 9th (Picture Week), pictures will first be taken at Fusion Dance, and then you will head to the Rec Center for practice on the stage. The schedule for picture times is listed below within the Newsletter.

(Competition dancers ONLY) Ballet Technique Schedule for Picture Week:

*We will run competition routines during technique this week. Technique attire is NOT required.

Ballet 1: Monday, March 6th from 4:00-4:45pm at the Studio

Ballet 2: Monday, March 6th from 4:45-5:45pm at the Studio

Ballet 3: Monday, March 6th from 5:45-6:45pm at the Studio

Ballet 4: Monday, March 6th from 6:45-8:15pm at the Studio

April 23rd-27th, at your regular practice times.

This does NOT include competition groups! NO COSTUMES!

(Competition dancers ONLY) Ballet Technique Schedule for April 23rd - 27th:

*We will run competition routines during technique this week. Technique attire is NOT required.

Ballet 1: Thursday, April 27th from 4:45-5:30pm at the Rec Center

Ballet 2: Thursday, April 27th from 5:30-6:30pm at the Rec Center

Ballet 3: Thursday, April 27th from 8-9pm at the Rec Center

Ballet 4: Wednesday, April 26th from 8-9:30pm at the Rec Center

Recital Schedule

Dress Rehearsal

Recital A: Sunday, April 30th – 6pm

Recital B: Monday, May 1st – 6pm

Recital

Recital A:

Wednesday, May 3rd – 7pm

Saturday, May 6th – 5pm

Sunday, May 7th – 1pm

Recital B:

Friday, May 5th - 7pm

Saturday, May 6th - 1pm

Sunday, May 7th - 5pm

Please remember when doing the recital schedule, we did our best to meet everyone's needs. The recitals will NOT be able to be changed now that we have set them.

You can find which recital your dancers are in below by how they are listed...

1) Class

2) Day and time

3) Song title(s)

Recital A: the following groups will be performing in Recital A ONLY

Beginner Ballet, Wednesday's 5-5:45pm (Dancing Your Dreams)

Combo 1, Wednesday's 5:30-6:30pm (Dance to the Music/Mr. Big Stuff)

Combo 2, Tuesday's 6-7pm (Welcome to New York/Let's Go Crazy)

Combo 3, Wednesday's 6:30-7:30pm (Think/On Broadway)

Combo 4, Tuesday's 7-8pm (Fashion/Top of the World)

Combo 5, Tuesday's 7-8:15pm (Crazy in Love/New York, New York)

Combo 6, Monday's 5-6:30pm (Hands/Rock N Roll Mix/Kill the Lights)

Combo 7, Wednesday's 4-5:30pm (Water Under the Bridge/Run the World/Working for a Living)

Combo 8, Monday's 6:30-8pm (Empire State of Mind/We Built this City/Roxie)

Combo 9, Monday's 6:30-8pm (You are the Reason/Something to Someone/Night of the Dancing Flame)

Hip Hop 1, Tuesday's 5-5:30pm (Fashion is my Kryptonite)

Hip Hop 3, Wednesday's 6-6:30pm (Hotel Party)

Hip Hop 5, Monday's 4:30-5pm (Missy Mix)

Pom 3, Monday's 6-6:30pm (Shake)

Pointe 1, Tuesday's 8:15-9pm (What the World Needs Now is Love)

Boys Hip Hop, Monday's 4-4:30pm (Jump Around)

Recital B: the following groups will be performing in Recital B ONLY

Beginner Ballet, Tuesday's 4-4:45pm (Dancing Your Dreams)

Combo 1, Tuesday's 4-5pm (Dance to the Music/Mr. Big Stuff)

Combo 2, Wednesday's 5:45-6:45pm (Welcome to New York/Let's Go Crazy)

Combo 3, Tuesday's 6-7pm (Think/On Broadway)

Combo 4, Wednesday's 7-8pm (Fashion/Top of the World)

Combo 5, Wednesday's 6:45-8pm (Crazy in Love/New York, New York)

Combo 6, Wednesday's 4-5:30pm (Hands/Rock N Roll Mix/Kill the Lights)

Combo 7, Thursday's 6:30-8pm (Water Under the Bridge/Run the World/Working for a Living)

Combo 9, Thursday's 6:30-8pm (You are the Reason/Something to Someone/Night of the Dancing Flame)

Combo 10, Monday's 6:30-8pm (Dancing on My Own/Sun to Me/You Should See Me in a Crown

Hip Hop 2, Tuesday's 5-5:30pm (Jenny from the Block)

Hip Hop 4, Monday's 4:30-5pm (Bossy)

Hip Hop 6, Monday's 8-8:30pm (Birthday)

Pom 2, Wednesday's 5:30-6pm (Lady Gaga Remix)

Pom 1, Tuesday's 5:30-6pm (Route 66)

Mommy & Me, Monday's 5:30-6pm (A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes)

Recital A & B: the following groups will be performing in BOTH Recital A & B

Combo 11, Sunday's 6-7:30pm (I Won't Give Up/Like a Boy/You're So Vain)

Combo 12, Sunday's 6-7:30pm (Already Gone/Someone to You/In da Ghetto)

Hip Hop 7, Sunday's 5:30-6pm (Move)

Pom 4, Sunday's 5-5:30pm (Rich Girl)

Poine 2, Sunday's 4:15-5pm (Man in the Mirror)

ALL Competition Groups

Duos & Trios will be in the following recitals:

Wednesday, May 3rd (Recital A): Alyvia & Breya's Duet

Friday, May 5th (Recital B): Iris & Evan's Duet

Saturday, May 6th at 1pm (Recital B): Kendyl & Ashlyn's Duet

Saturday, May 6th at 5pm (Recital A): Tap Trio & Haley, Madie & Adalyn's Trio

Sunday, May 7th at 1pm (Recital A): Meredith & Tori's Duet, & Ella, Kerigan & Hailee's Trio

Sunday's May 7th at 5pm (Recital B): Jadyn & Macy's Duet

Costumes

You can find your dancer’s costume in the costume book located at the front desk OR posted to the Band App! Click HERE to join the Fusion Dance Band App.

All remaining costume balances have been charged to your account and will be taken out automatically today, February 1st if not already paid for.

Please have ALL your accessories for your costumes picked up/ordered by the end of February for your items to come in for pictures on March 5th & 7th-9th. All accessories (tights, earrings, necklace, etc...) that are needed are now available at the front desk.

If you have any questions regarding your costume balance, please visit our Front Desk during office hours, Monday – Thursday from 4:00-8:00pm.

Picture Times

March 5th, & 7th - 9th, pictures will first be taken by Photography by Fiscus at Fusion Dance, and then you will head to the Rec Center for practice on the stage.

Competition groups ONLY have pictures this week.

They do NOT need to report to the Rec for practice afterwards.

(Competition dancers ONLY) Ballet Technique Schedule for Picture Week:

*We will run competition routines during technique this week. Technique attire is NOT required.

Ballet 1: Monday, March 6th from 4:00-4:45pm at the Studio

Ballet 2: Monday, March 6th from 4:45-5:45pm at the Studio

Ballet 3: Monday, March 6th from 5:45-6:45pm at the Studio

Ballet 4: Monday, March 6th from 6:45-8:15pm at the Studio

See below for which day and time your dancer will have pictures. Each class is listed by the class title, the day and time the class is held, and followed by the routine songs for that class. The very last thing listed in BOLD is the costume/shoes the dancers should wear for their combo class picture.

Sunday, March 5th

11:30am - All Solos, Duos & Trios

12pm - Lyrical D (No Choice)

12:15pm - Lyrical C (Hold My Hand)

12:30pm - Lyrical B (Writer in the Dark)

12:45pm - Lyrical A (In Case You Don't Live Forever)

1pm - Jazz D (I Love Rock N' Roll)

1:15pm - Jazz C (Feel It Still)

1:30pm - Jazz B (Makeba)

1:45pm - Jazz A (Boyfriend)

2pm - Hip Hop D (N.A.S.A.)

2:15pm - Hip Hop C (Let's Ride)

2:30pm - Hip Hop B (I Got Money)

2:45pm - Hip Hop A (Chicken Teriyaki)

3pm - Pointe 1, Tuesday's 8:15-9pm (What the World Needs Now is Love)

3:15pm - Pointe 2, Sunday's 4:15-5pm (Man in the Mirror)

3:30pm - Hip Hop 7, Sunday's 5:30-6pm (Move)

3:45pm - Pom 4, Sunday's 5-5:30pm (Rich Girl)

4pm - Combo 11, Sunday's 6-7:30pm (I Won't Give Up/Like a Boy/You're So Vain) Jazz Costume & Shoes

4:15pm - Combo 12, Sunday's 6-7:30pm (Already Gone/Someone to You/In da Ghetto) Ballet Costume & Shoes

All Sunday Classes and Pointe 1 will report to the Rec Center starting at 5pm to run their dances.

Tuesday, March 7th

4pm - Beginner Ballet, Tuesday's 4-4:45pm (Dancing Your Dreams)

4:20pm - Combo 1, Tuesday's 4-5pm (Dance to the Music/Mr. Big Stuff) Ballet Shoes

4:40pm - Hip Hop 1, Tuesday's 5-5:30pm (Fashion is My Kryptonite)

5pm - Hip Hop 2, Tuesday's 5-5:30pm (Jenny from the Block)

5:20pm - Pom 1, Tuesday's 5:30-6pm (Route 66)

5:40pm - Mommy & Me, Monday's 5:30-6pm (A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes)

6pm - Combo 2, Tuesday's 6-7pm (Welcome to New York/Let's Go Crazy) Ballet Shoes

6:20pm - Combo 3, Tuesday's 6-7pm (Think/On Broadway) Tap Shoes

6:40pm - Combo 4, Tuesday's 7-8pm (Fashion/Top of the World) Ballet Shoes

7pm - Combo 5, Tuesday's 7-8:15pm (Crazy in Love/New York, New York) Ballet Shoes

7:20pm - Hip Hop 4, Monday's 4:30-5pm (Bossy)

7:40pm - Hip Hop 5, Monday's 4:30-5pm (Missy Mix)

8pm - Combo 8, Monday's 6:30-8pm (Empire State of Mind/We Built this City/Roxie) Jazz Costume & Shoes

Wednesday, March 8th

4pm - Combo 6, Wednesday's 4-5:30pm (Hands/Rock N Roll Mix/Kill the Lights) Jazz Costume & Shoes

4:20pm - Combo 6, Monday's 5-6:30pm (Hands/Rock N Roll Mix/Kill the Lights) Jazz Costume & Shoes

4:40pm - Combo 7, Wednesday's 4-5:30pm (Water Under the Bridge/Run the World/Working for a Living) Ballet Costume & Shoes

5pm - Beginner Ballet, Wednesday's 5-5:45pm (Dancing Your Dreams)

5:20pm - Combo 1, Wednesday's 5:30-6:30pm (Dance to the Music/Mr. Big Stuff) Ballet Shoes

5:40pm - Combo 2, Wednesday's 5:45-6:45pm (Welcome to New York/Let's Go Crazy) Ballet Shoes

6pm - Pom 2, Wednesday's 5:30-6pm (Lady Gaga Mix)

6:20pm - Hip Hop 3, Wednesday's 6-6:30pm (Hotel Party)

6:40pm - Combo 3, Wednesday's 6:30-7:30pm (Think/On Broadway) Tap Shoes

7pm - Combo 4, Wednesday's 7-8pm (Fashion/Top of the World) Ballet Shoes

7:20pm - Combo 5, Wednesday's 6:45-8pm (Crazy in Love/New York, New York) Ballet Shoes

7:40pm - Lyrical F (Stand by Me)

8pm - Jazz F (Marie Antionette)

Thursday, March 9th

4pm - Lyrical G (No One Gets Left Behind)

4:20pm - Jazz G (Cover Girl)

4:40pm - Lyrical E (Hallelujah)

5pm - Jazz E (Latin Fire)

5:20pm - Jazz I (Walk That Runway)

5:40pm - Jazz H (Great Balls of Fire)

6pm - Boys Hip Hop, Monday's 4-4:30pm (Jump Around)

6:20pm - Combo 7, Thursday's 6:30-8pm (Water Under the Bridge/Run the World/Working for a Living) Ballet Costume & Shoes

6:40pm - Combo 9, Thursday's 6:30-8pm (You are the Reason/Something to Someone/Night of the Dancing Flame) Ballet Costume & Shoes

7pm - Combo 9, Monday's 6:30-8pm (You are the Reason/Something to Someone/Night of the Dancing Flame) Ballet Costume & Shoes

7:20pm - Combo 10, Monday's 6:30-8pm (Dancing on My Own/Sun to Me/You Should See Me in a Crown) Ballet Costume & Shoes

7:40pm - Pom 3, Monday's 6-6:30pm (Shake)

8pm - Hip Hop 6, Monday's 8-8:30 (Birthday)

Easter

Easter Sunday, April 9th, there is NO DANCE.

Please note! We will not be following the school schedule.

We DO have dance on Monday, April 10th.

Recital Tickets

Recital tickets will go on sale starting Monday, March 13th during regular business hours.

Dance parents will be allowed to purchase 5 tickets/dancer at this time.

On Monday, March 27th all remaining tickets will go on sale to the public, at which time you may purchase any number of tickets.

Finale Practice

ALL Combo 5 - Combo 12 classes...

practice for finale at the Rec Center on Sunday, April 23rd from 7:30-8:15pm.

Parent Meeting

CHANGE!

The Parent Meeting will now be on Wednesday, February 22nd from 8-8:45pm via Zoom.

We have been posting recital routines to the Band App for your dancer to start practicing with at home.

All music is also now located in your Parent Portal.

To get to your music....

Log into your parent portal (you can log in via our website under the Fall Registration tab).
Scroll to the bottom of your home page.
Click on the music icon titled "Shared Files".
Click on the tab titled "Class Music".
Here you should see your dancers' music listed by class.
Click on the music title to listen.

Click HERE to join the Fusion Dance Band App.

Media Fee

Dynamic Productions will be emailing you direct links again this year of all of your individual performances, fully edited, including title intros. You will also receive a link to the entire recital video. These files can be viewed, shared and downloaded at your convenience. They will be hosted for years online, so no worries that you will lose them.

DVDs/Blurays will continue to be offered but at a lower price: $25 per recital.

Order information to come at a later date.

A media fee of $16 per dancer will be charged for this service, capped at $32/family.

All accounts will be charged March 27th and will be initiated with their autopay on April 1st.

Snow Day Make-Up Classes

All Wednesday classes will need to make up class from the January 18th Snow Day.

Make-up classes will take place the week of April 17th-20th.

Wednesday Combo 6 will come...
Monday, April 17th from 5-6:30pm & Wednesday, April 19th from 4-5:30pm
Wednesday Combo 7 will come....
Wednesday, April 19th from 4-5:30pm & Thursday, April 20th from 6:30-8pm
Wednesday Beginner Ballet will come....
Tuesday, April 18th from 4-4:45pm & Wednesday, April 19th from 5-5:45pm
Wednesday Combo 1 will come....
Tuesday, April 18th from 4-5pm & Wednesday, April 19th from 5:30-6:30pm
Wednesday Pom 2 will come....
Wednesday, April 19th from 5:30-6:30pm
Wednesday Hip Hop 3 will come....
Wednesday, April 19th from 5:30-6:30pm
Wednesday Combo 2 will come....
Tuesday, April 18th from 6-7pm & Wednesday, April 19th from 5:45-6:45pm
Wednesday Combo 3 will come....
Tuesday, April 18th from 6-7pm & Wednesday, April 19th from 6:30-7:30pm
Wednesday Combo 4 will come....
Tuesday, April 18th from 7-8pm & Wednesday, April 19th from 7-8pm
Wednesday Combo 5 will come....
Tuesday, April 18th from 7-8:15pm & Wednesday, April 19th from 6:45-8pm

Important Dates

January 26th: Showcase Tickets on Sale to Competition Parents ONLY

February 9th: Showcase Tickets on Sale to the Public

February 19th: Competition Showcase (Competition Students Only)

February 22nd: Parent Meeting via Zoom (8-8:45pm)

February 24th-26th: Talent on Parade Dance Competition (Competition Students Only)

March 5th & 7th-9th: Dance Pictures with Photography by Fiscus & Rehearsal at the Rec Center

March 6th: All Ballet Techniques at Fusion Dance (Competition Students Only)

March 13th: Recital Tickets on Sale to Dance Parents ONLY

March 19th-21st: Spring Break

March 24th-26th: Celebrity Dance Competition (Competition Students Only)

March 27th: Recital Tickets on Sale to the Public

March 30th-April 2nd: Bravo Dance Competition (Competition Students Only)

April 9th: No Dance (Easter)

April 17th-20th: Snow Day Make-Up Week

April 23rd: Finale Practice

April 23rd-27th: Rehearsal on the Rec Center Stage

April 30th: 6pm - Dress Rehearsal (Recital A)

May 1st: 6pm - Dress Rehearsal (Recital B)

May 3rd: 7pm - Recital A

May 5th: 7pm - Recital B

May 6th: 1pm - Recital B and 5pm - Recital A

May 7th: 1pm - Recital A and 5pm - Recital B