May 2015 Newsletter

Registration Begins May 1st for all Fall Classes!


 

Visit our website to register, or stop in to see Nicole or Brittany 

Monday - Thursday 4-7pm.


 

A Pre Registration Discount of 10% off for ALL DANCE FAMILIES 

will run until May 31st - don't miss out! 


 

When paying online use the offer code Early Registration 

to get your 10% off.


 

Two other 5% discounts will be available for the month of May. 

Sibling Discount - using offer code Sibling

Full Payment - using offer code Full Payment


 

Because our system only allows ONE offer code to be used per transaction, your discount will show up at 15% off (assuming you are using Pre Registration AND Sibling/Full Payment).  If taking advantage of the 15% off use the Sibling or Full Payment Codes INSTEAD of the Early Registration Code. 

If you are planning to take advantage of ALL THREE Discounts - 

and earning yourself a Whopping 20% off please shoot us a 

quick email for your special offer code


 

ONE MORE ADDED BONUS!  Register during the month of May and receive PRIORITY SEATING at this year's Year End Performance!  Families taking care of their registration (and payment) by May 31st, will be let in 15 prior to the general audience to chose 

seats for our Saturday June 6th Performances! 


 

Visit our Classes Page to Register Online!
 

 

 

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Program Sponsorships; Competition Results; Competitive Picture Day; Provincials


 

We are once again looking for sponsorship donations for our Year End Performance Program.  If you or your business would like to help make our Program a special one please send us an email and we'll let you know how you can help out.  Thanks in advance!

 

Our competitive dancers did fantastic in Maple Ridge and Mission last month!  We would like to congratulate them all on the many medals and awards they brought home.  Their hard work really paid off this season!

 

Picture Day for Competitive Dancers will be Friday May 7th 4-7pm.  Dancers should plan to come during their regular rehearsal time (sent in a past email), with Black Bodysuit, Beige tights, Jazz Shoes, natural makeup, Hair in a High Pony Tail, or French Braid. Head Shots will be done first, in the listed attire.  Bring all Competitive Costumes for Group Shots to be taken as well.  


 
Powell River is hosting the BC Performing Arts Festival this May (27-30).  Many volunteers are needed for this event - please let us know if you would be interested in helping out!

May Long Weekend; Costumes; 

Extended Care Home Performances


 

SDA is closed for May Long Weekend.  

There will be no classes on Monday May 18. 

 

Costume will be handed out the week of May 19th

 

Friday May 22nd SDA will be travelling to Powell River's Extended Care Homes for our Annual Charity Performance!  

The following groups are invited to join us:

Elementary Musical Theatre, Senior Jazz, Pre Ballet, Junior Ballet, Elementary Jazz, and All Competitive Dances.  


 

If you CANNOT attend please send us an email ASAP in case we need to alter our plans - this is VERY important, as last year we had families come from Texada and Lund to perform and when less than ½ of their group turned up, we had to cancel their dance :-(  

PLEASE let us know if you will not be attending this event.  We will begin at 1:30 at Willingdon Creek Village (new building near the hospital), 2:30 at Kiwanis, 3:30 at Evergreen Extended Care.  

Dancers should come in costume, tights, shoes, hair up, and make up if they would like.  


Year End Performance 

and Dress Rehearsal Details


 

Our Year End Performances are on Saturday June 6.  There will be two separate shows.  


 

Dress Rehearsals will take place from Tuesday 2nd - Friday 5th at the Evergreen Theatre.  Dancers must come with full costume and hair done.  Makeup can be held off until the actual performance if you prefer.  All female dancers must have their hair in a high pony tail OR French braid for rehearsals and performances.  Dancers who do not attend their allotted rehearsal times will not be permitted to take part in the performance.  


 

Please note FINALE rehearsal times also (Wednesday and Friday).


 

Dancers must be dressed, with costume, shoes and tights READY IN THE DOWNSTAIRS REHEARSAL ROOM by the beginning of their time slot.  


 

Upstairs Theatre doors will be locked. Please wait in the Rehearsal Room for your teacher to bring your group upstairs.  Parents and dancers are encouraged to stay in the Rehearsal Room unless dancing on stage.  It's awkward for everyone when we to have to "shush" parents in the audience ;-)

 

Tuesday June 2nd Dress Rehearsal will run on the following schedule:

4-5pm Wednesday Creative Movement, Bollywood, Stephanie Solo,

5-6pm Junior 2 Jazz, Junior Hip Hop, Intermediate Jazz (Telephone)

6-7pm Intermediate Jazz (Blank Space), Ella Solo, Respect

7-8pm Intermediate Ballet , Abby Solo (SIO), Elementary Ballet

 

Wednesday June 3rd Dress Rehearsal will run on the following schedule:

4-5pm Finale (bows) Rehearsal for ALL Afternoon Performance Dancers

5-6pm Pre Ballet, Pre Pointe, Boys Hip Hop

6-7pm Eden Solo (SOWK), Elementary Tap, Senior Ballet

7-8pm Avari Solo (IS), Jazz/Tap Combo (Tap), Maddy Solo (B)

8-8:30pm Duelling Banjos, Contemporary

 

Thursday June 4th Dress Rehearsal will run on the following schedule:

4-5pm Intermediate Jazz (large group), Robin Solo, Sisters

5-6pm Read All About it, Maddy Solo (AATB), Junior Ballet

6-7pm Senior Jazz, Avari Solo (LIG), Stepsister's Lament

7-8pm Intermediate Hip Hop, Eden Solo (CDIA), Elementary Musical Theatre

 

Friday June 5th Dress Rehearsal will run on the following schedule:

4-4:30pm Finale (bows) Rehearsal for ALL Evening Performance Dancers

4:30-5:30pm Zumba Kids, Stephanie Solo, Hot Stuff

5:30-6:30pm Chloe Solo, Jazz/Tap Combo (Jazz), Elementary Jazz

6:30-7pm Abby Solo (NP), Little Boxes, Shake it Out

7-8pm Junior 2 Tap (we'll have them start ASAP and get them out far before 8pm), Elementary Hip Hop, Intermediate Tap

 

Afternoon Performance (2pm) will showcase the following classes/dances:

Wednesday Creative Movement, Bollywood, Stephanie Solo, Junior 2 Jazz, Junior Hip Hop, Intermediate Jazz (Telephone), Intermediate Jazz (Blank Space), Ella Solo, Respect, Intermediate Ballet, Abby Solo (SIO), Elementary Ballet, Pre Ballet, Pre Pointe, Boys Hip Hop, Eden Solo (SOWK), Elementary Tap, Senior Ballet, Avari Solo (IS), Jazz/Tap Combo (Tap), Maddy Solo (B), Duelling Banjos, Contemporary.

 

Evening Performance (7pm) will showcase the following classes/dances:

Intermediate Jazz (Bang Bang), Robin Solo, Sisters, Read All About it, Maddy Solo (AATB), Junior Ballet, Senior Jazz, Avari Solo (LIG), Stepsister's Lament, Intermediate Hip Hop, Eden Solo (CDIA), Elementary Musical Theatre, Zumba Kids, Stephanie Solo, Hot Stuff, Chloe Solo, Jazz/Tap Combo (Jazz), Elementary Jazz, Abby Solo (NP), Little Boxes, Shake it Out, Junior 2 Tap, Elementary Hip Hop, Intermediate Tap

 

Dancers are expected to be in the Rehearsal Room 30 minutes prior to the show beginning, if they are FULLY DRESSED WITH HAIR AND MAKEUP DONE.  Anyone doing these things AT the theatre are asked to come sooner than the 30 minute call time.  There will be teachers and other supervisors downstairs - please plan to drop your dancer off in the Rehearsal Room and head upstairs to get in line for seats - REMEMBER Register before June 1st and receive Priority Seating to BOTH Shows! 

 

Performance tickets are on sale at SDA from 4-7pm Monday - Thursday.  If purchasing tickets for both shows, we have a discounted ticket price for your second show.  

 

Picture Week


 

SDA Class Pictures will be done the week AFTER our Performance this year.

Picture order forms will be available later this month, for a faster, smoother process please fill out your forms and make payment BEFORE picture day.  Solo/Sibling photo options will also be available, just come during your class time and we'll fit it all in.


 

Please have your dancer come in what he/she wore for performance (costume, tights, shoes, hair) with natural makeup.  We've done our best to make picture times the same as class times, but please write these dates and times on your calendar, as some are slightly off.  Dancers should be READY for the camera at the following times:

 

Monday June 8

4-4:30pm Intermediate Hip Hop

4:30-5 Junior 2 Jazz

5-5:30 Junior 2 Tap

 

Tuesday June 9

4:30-5 Boys Hip Hop

5-5:30 Elementary Musical Theatre

5:30-6 Senior Jazz

 

Wednesday June 10

3-3:30 Creative Movement

3:30-4 Pre Ballet

4-4:30 Pre Pointe

5:45-6:15 Elementary Ballet

6:15-6:30 Junior Ballet

6:30-7 Intermediate Ballet

7-7:30 Elementary Jazz

7:30-8 Senior Ballet & Contemporary

 

Thursday June 11

4-4:30 Junior Hip Hop

4:30-5 Zumba Kids

5-5:30 Elementary Tap

5:30-6 Jazz/Tap Combo

6-6:30 Elementary Hip Hop

6:30-7 Intermediate Tap

7-7:30 Intermediate Jazz

 

 

Summer Camps; Studio Closures


 
As of June 12th SDA will be closed until Summer Camps in July.

Please take note that emails and administrative work will slow to a near standstill over the Summer Months.  Miss Mariah is taking a total of 10 weeks "off" after her baby comes in July.  She will do her best to keep up with any questions, concerns and emails, but replies might not always be prompt.  


 

Summer Camps will be run by SDA staff (and guest teachers), but you won't be seeing or hearing much from Miss Mariah until the last week of September.  Classes will begin again on Monday September 28th, with darling new baby in tow :-)

 

Our Summer Camps are on the following dates this season:

July 6-10 (dancers ages 3-11)

August 10-14 (dancers ages 3-11)

August 17-21 (dancers 3-18)

August 24-28 (dancers 3-11)

 

Register for Summer Camps before June 1st and receive 10% off.  

 

We have many exciting options for Summer Camps this season - New Classes, New Teachers (in addition to your old favourites), and our Senior Camp - August 17-21 - will host TWO fantastic out of town teachers traveling to Powell River JUST FOR YOU!  

 

Remember when you register for more than one week of camp you get even more discounts.  Week 2 = 25% off, Week 3 = 50% off, Week 4 = 75% off! These discounts apply only to full day camps and registration must be done before June 1st to receive the discounts. 


 

Visit our Classes Page to Register!
 


If you got all the way to the end of this email then GREAT WORK!  :-)

It was either this monster long newsletter, or a bunch of smaller ones - I thought if all of the information was in one place that would help us to all keep organized.  

Thanks for reading, and see you soon,
Mariah & the SDA Team