Parents/Students

7-30-10:  Did you know that Song and Dance is now the “practice” home of the Norwegian Cruise Lines professional entertainers.  That’s right – our studio is being used for these entertainers to get ready to perform when they set sail.  The kids find these performers amazing and can learn many things from them.  We currently have ropes set up in the ballroom for webbing practice.  Never heard of webbing?  Come take a look during the day and watch them swing from above.  Most of them are from NY so let’s show them some “southern hospitality.” 

7-30-10:  If you have a good comment about our studio, share it with someone else.  If you have a problem with something at the studio, share it with us.  We want to help and make things pleasant for everyone. 

7-30-10:  Calling all volunteers!!!  Song and Dance always needs volunteers for the season.  Are you available to help?  We need things like:  dads to help make props, people to take props to competitions, people to set up and tear down events in the ballroom, work the snack shack, someone that is not a competition parent to take care of the after school program on
Fridays when there is a competition weekend, work on fundraising events with Diane.  We are asking for help because it takes a lot of work to make this studio run on a daily basis and it is especially difficult when we have special events.  Your help is deeply appreciated and we thank you in advance for helping to support our studio and your children.  Please email Diane at scrapdiva@tampabay.rr.com if you are interested. 

 

7-29-10:  Creative World School Performance Line up is:  Rain, Hit Me up, Cold Water, Go Light Your World, Catch a Fire, The Rain, Orphans of God, Sideways, Bboys.  If you are riding the red bus, be at the studio no later than 10:45.  We are leaving at 11:00 a.m. on the dot.  Arrival around 11:15 and performance is at 11:30 a.m.  Anyone who wishes to come support us is welcome.  We should return to the studio by 12:30 p.m.  Any questions, email scrapdiva@tampabay.rr.com

7-29-10:  Please note that there has been a change in the Teen Ballet Leotard color – from Turquoise to Brown.  Sorry, Turquoise was really hard to find to stock in Snazzy. 

7-29-10:  National Dance Day party on July 31st at Song and Dance from 6 – 9 pm.  We are taking video of the evening so that we can submit our event to So You Think You Can Dance and hopefully get published on air later in the season.  Tons of Dance contests, food and fun!  Join us and help support our competition teams.  Cost is just $5 per dancer and $3 per observer – make it a family night.

7-26-10:  Registration is this Saturday, July 31st from 9 a.m to 1 p.m.  Free Snowcones for everyone!!  Come in and get your first choices on classes before they become too full.  Then, come back for National Dance Day Party the same day from 6 – 9 pm with your children ages 8 and up.  Cost is $5 per dancer and $3 per observer and the proceeds will benefit our competition teams.  Prizes, Food and Fun

7-22-10:  Dance Classes begin August 9th for the 2010-2011 dance season.  See you soon!!!! 

7-22-10:  Get your leotards and tights NOW from Snazzy Dancewear.  There are new Ballet levels this year and new leotard colors.  Once the dance season begins, we would like your dancer to have the proper color of leotard within 1 month.  Please see below for details:

Combo Class Ballet:  Tiny Tots through age 5 – any color leotard and a tutu is permitted. 

Ballet 1:  beginning ballerinas – light pink leotards required. 

Ballet 2:  rising ballerinas – burgundy leotards required

Ballet 3:  intermediate ballerinas – hunter green leotards required

Ballet 4:  Intermediate/Advanced ballerinas – Navy blue leotards required

Ballet 5:  Advanced ballerinas – Black leotards required. 

Teen Ballet:  Teen mid-level ballerinas - Brown leotards required

Miss Niki would like you to know her class rules for this year.  I thought I would share them with you here:

Ballet attire must be pink tights and pink ballet shoes with your appropriate color of leotard.  If you have tan ballet shoes left over from last year, you may wear them with tan tights and the appropriate leotard for rehearsals.  Hair must be in a bun or braid and pulled back out of your face and secured with a headband or bobby pins.  Limit wearing jewelry to class to prevent injury.  Boys must wear a tight tank top in white, black or the color of their level of ballet and black shorts worn on the waist and above the knee. 

Please note that warm-ups (leg warmers, leggings, skin tight shorts) must be removed after you are warm.  No t-shirts, sweatpants, baggy shorts, etc.   In addition, please wear your leotard to previous classes as Niki will not permit time to change between classes this year as it interrupts her class time.  No chewing gum PLEASE – you could choke!

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Welcome Song and Dance Parents!  Find information like:

• Class Registration
• Recital dates
• Competition dates and practice information
• Policies and procedures

***Registration for 2010-2011 Dance Classes will be on the following dates: ***

Saturday, July 31, 2010 from 9 a.m to 1 p.m.

Additional dates TBA

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2011 Tremaine Convention News

Interested in taking your dancer to Tremaine Dance Convention in Orlando next year for Tremaine’s 30th Anniversary Celebration?  The dates are July 7 – 11, 2011 at the Renaissance Orlando Hotel.  Tremaine has announced that the convention attendees will receive a special price of $119/room and only $5 to park instead of $15.  These are greatly reduced rates – especially when you have friends to share the room with.  Start saving now and be sure to call the Renaissance and book your room for July 2011 Nationals.  Rooms will go fast and you’ll want to be there – reservations can be made beginning August 1, 2010.  See you there!!!