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Newsletters Vogler Dance Studios / Mr. Robert
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2012registrationlettertopos.cwk This newsletter applies to returning students, NOT FIRST YEAR BEGINNERS.
This is a general newsletter for all students. Look for the newsletter your child receives at the Studio this week for her Specific class recommendation.
It’s time to register for next year’s classes Beginning August 11, 2012.
Keep your tuition rate low
A $46 non-refundable registration fee received before July first will reserve your place in class at your present tuition rate. (Ashtin Smith has preregistered every year since 1998 and still pays the rate established at $43.00 per month for a 90 minute class per week or $54.50 a month for a two hour class. ) Your actual amount of monthly tuition may rise if your class lasts longer.
Come to summer
The same $46 non-refundable registration fee received before July first entitles you to free summer classes. I should have a summer schedule soon. Last year there were eight classes for each of you during the summer.
Watch yourself on TV
The same $46 non-refundable registration fee received before July first entitles you to a DVD of this year’s entire show at the Stevens Center May 27 to be delivered at your first class in August. This is a professional three camera mix that includes everyone. Last year’s is playing on the TV in front of the sidewalk.
Pay money early
Monthly Tuition is based on 10 payments for a 40 class year. You may take a 10% discount on any tuition paid before July 1, 2012. This may include one month up to the entire year. After classes end you may mail registrations to 3800 Reynolda Road, suite #30, W-S, 27106.
Because the teaching year begins on August 11th all tuition payments will be due on the eleventh of every month.
Schedule
Level II will meet Thursdays at 6:00 PM ($50)
Level III will meet Tuesdays at 4:00 PM($50)
Level IV will meet Tuesdays at 5:30 PM($65)
Level V will meet Thursday at 4:00 PM($65)
Level VI will meet Monday at 5:30 PM($78)
Dates to Remember
Performance: Sunday, May 27, 3:00 PM. Dress Rehearsal: Saturday, May 26, 9:00 AM to 12 Noon. Tickets go on sale: Friday, April 27, 9:00 AM (all seats $11.00).
questions? call “Mr. Robert” at 922-3547 or e-mail MrRobert@voglerdancer.com.
Schedule notes
If you don’t see the specific time of class you requested please understand that I first grouped and sorted my students by age, ability, and experience and then looked at what was the most likely day and time that would keep the GROUP together. The more uniform a class is the easier it is to teach. But, if you can’t come to my ‘best’ class, you could still have a successful year in one of my other classes. This year I had several students with scheduling conflicts who ended up in older classes and several with conflicts who ended up in younger classes and several who ended up in Beginner classes because of scheduling conflicts. I think they are all enjoying their classes and you will see each give a good show in May.
I did utilize my survey data. Most students report they like coming when they come now. For example in my level V class eight students said Thursday was their ‘best’ day while only one student said it was her ‘worst’ day. For the other days of the week there was for example two students who said Wed. was their ‘best’ and also two students who said Wed was their ‘worst’. So it seemed reasonable to schedule that class on Thursdays even if it my be inconvenient for some of you.
Practice CD’s
If your practice audio CD doesn’t work try it in a different CD player or DVD player or computer. Computer generated CD’s sometimes will only play in certain machines. If it doesn’t work please bring it back and I’ll burn you a copy on the SONY machine at the Studio. It just takes real time, i.e. fifteen minutes to burn a fifteen minute CD.
The students are used to dancing with their classmates in the dance room. It may be difficult for them at first to just jump into their dances by themselves. But, once they do, you’ll have to watch and watch and watch.
2012summer Summer classes
I hope to see you all at least once this summer. Or you can come to all the classes. Summer is a good time to dance with different people, learn new things, or just have fun.
If you register for weekly classes beginning August 11, 2012 these classes are free. No extra charge. Just show up.
For students older than seven years a 90 minute class will meet on the following days. If two subjects, each will be 45 minutes. You may come to all or just one.
Saturday, June 16, 9:00 AM (Gymnastics)
Tuesday, June 26, 5:30 PM(Ballet)
Thursday, June 28, 4:00 PM(Jazz/Gymnastics)
Monday, July 9, 5:30 PM(Jazz)
Tuesday, July 24, 4:00 PM (Ballet)
Thursday, July 26, 5:30 PM(Gymnastics)
Tuesday, July 31, 4:00 PM(Jazz)
Thursday, August 2, 5:30 PM(Jazz/Gymnastics)
Students are always asking to bring friends to class. This is not practical during the school year when each class builds on the next but these will each be independent classes. You may bring a friend at $10 per class. Guests must wear leotard(any color) and tights but I do have shoes I can loan at the Studio.
For students six years and younger a 90 minute combination class will meet on the following days. You may come to all or just one.
Saturday, June 16, 10:30 AM
Tuesday, June 26, 4:00 PM
Thursday, June 28, 5:30 PM
Monday, July 9, 4:00 PM
Tuesday, July 24, 5:30 PM
Thursday, July 26, 4:00 PM
Tuesday, July 31, 5:30 PM
Tuesday, August 2, 4:00 PM
Students are always asking to bring friends to class. This is not practical during the school year when each class builds on the next but these will each be independent classes. You may bring a friend at $10 per class. Guests must wear leotard(any color) and tights but I do have shoes I can loan at the Studio.
2012parenthelper from: “Mr. Robert” to:all students
Dress Rehearsal Time
Dress Rehearsal will be from 9 AM until 12 Noon on Saturday, May 26
Spectators
No Spectators will be allowed at dress rehearsal Saturday, May 26. You will leave your child at her dressing room at 8:45 AM and pick her back up there at 12 Noon. You may not stay to help unless you will be helping on Sunday. There is no space. I know that you would like to just drop your child off for 15 minutes, let her dance, and pick her up. But I tried that once and there was so much confusion with so many students coming and going that it was impossible to rehearse. Your child will be sitting in the theater watching the other students perform when she isn’t rehearsing.
We will also be taking group class pictures at Dress Rehearsal.
PARENT HELPERS NEEDED FOR RECITAL
During the show I like to have two adult volunteers for each class. These adults will not need tickets. All you do is keep the students together as a class during rehearsal and show. When the students are not performing the adults sit with them in the balcony. You follow the program and bring them to the stage at the appropriate time. You will have to tie some shoes and inspect costumes but mostly you will just share in the excitement of the students.
While your charges are on stage there is a special reserved “parent helper” section in the very front of the theater that you sit in . You will definitely be able to see your daughter from the theater section.
If you would like to help please sign the sheet in the classroom.
I also need four strong daddies to move gymnastics mats during rehearsal and show. I also need three friendly adults to help line up students side stage during the entire show.
Overlapping classes.
April 28-May 10
Check the newsletter your child receives after class for your specific times.
Ticket Sale Reminder
All seats are reserved for our show Sunday, May 27, at 3:00 PM. All seats are $11.00. For those who are very particular about where they sit I will be selling tickets at the Studio, Friday, April 27 from 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM. After that day you may pick them up during any regular teaching hours. NO LIMITS.
2012NEWSLETTER FOR MAY Yes, there is a May tuition payment.
re: My last teaching day will be Thursday, May 24. Be sure to complete all tuition payments, registrations, tights and shoe purchases, ticket purchases, picture orders, etc. before 7:30 PM on that day. At dress rehearsal I am too busy to handle such things.
Tickets will be available at the door on Sunday, May 27, before the Show. There is no limit.
Dressing Rooms
On Saturday, May 26, you should be in your dressing room by 8:45 AM. You should already have your make-up on and your complete costume. The parent helper for your class volunteered to supervise the students during rehearsal and get them to the stage but she should not have to dress your child. Even if your child is not in the very beginning of the show she should be on time. The parent helper will be taking the class to the balcony when they are not performing in order to watch the rest of the show. They will also have their group picture taken at this time. The students will return to their dressing room at 12 Noon for you to pick them up.
It is appropriate to take a break during the hours of dress rehearsal and the show to eat a snack. If you wish to donate something for everyone in the class to share make sure that it will not stain or ruin costumes. Consult your class parent helper for details.
Write ( ) on everything you bring, especially the outside of the bag that contains your shoes and accessories and all costume pieces. should be on the bottom arch of ballet shoes and inside your tap shoes. Leave your baton at home unless you are twirling in the show.
I will not presume to tell you how to fix your daughter’s hair. You each have your own preferences and I’m sure it will be beautiful. Just take into account what activities she will be doing.
Classes that meet Thursday 6:00 PM & Wednesday 4:00 PM & Saturday 11:30 AM & Thursday 9:30 AM will be in the Orchestra Room. Directions: Enter the theater by walking down the concrete stairs on Marshal Street which take you to the Performers Entrance that looks like a basement door. Turn Right, travel down the stairs to a corridor which winds to the left passing some older girls dressing. The Orchestra Room will be on your Right in the center of the Hall.
Classes that meet Saturday 8:30 AM & Tuesday 4:00 PM & Saturday 10:00 AM & Wednesday 5:30 PM will be in the Men’s Dressing Room (with only little girls). Directions: Enter the theater by walking down the concrete stairs on Marshal Street which take you to the Performers Entrance that looks like a basement door. The Men’s dressing room is the door immediately in front of you.
Classes that meet Tuesday 5:30 PM & Thursday 4:00 PM will be in the Women’s Dressing Room. Directions: Enter the theater by walking down the concrete stairs on Marshal Street which take you to the Performers Entrance that looks like a basement door. Turn left, follow the corridor as it turns right, at the T intersection turn right, the Women’s Dressing Room will be on your Right.
The Monday 5:45 PM class will be in the Dressing Rooms labeled A, B, C, D, and E.. Each will hold 3 or 4 girls. Directions: Enter the theater by walking down the concrete stairs on Marshall Street which take you to the Performer’s Entrance that looks like a basement door. Turn right and go down the stairs.
On Sunday, May 27, the show begins at 3:00 PM. If you arrive later than 2:45 PM your class will have already left the dressing room to either go to the stage or the balcony.
Panties should not show underneath costumes. With tights and a costume on most dancers are more comfortable without panties. If you must wear panties they must be cut high so that the costume completely covers them.
TIGHTS
Classes that meet Monday 5:45 PM and Thursday 4:00 PM and Tuesday 5:30 PM and Monday 4:00 PM need:
Shiny Toast tights, Danskin style #331 child ($12.00 including tax)or #1331 Adult size ($14.00) .
All students need:
child Danskin style #387 microfiber WHITE tights:($13.00 including tax) or adult Danskin Style #72 ($14.00 including tax)
Shoes
All students will wear black tap shoes and white ballet shoes. All ballet shoes must be white in class after May 12. Please take all pink and black ballet shoes out of your daughter’s dance bag so that she won’t put them on during the show. I have had students who had white shoes, but they were so used to putting on their ‘foreign’ color shoes that they automatically put them on during the show and it wasn’t until they were dancing on stage that I discovered it.
Costume Notes
The Monday 4:00 PM class
After finishing your dances go to Women’s Dressing room and put on Red Parade Leotard and shiny toasty tights for gymnastics routine.
The Monday 5:45 PM class
Go to balcony to watch and cheer until your time comes. You have 32 minutes.
Begin show in ballet costume in white tights. Is pink in hair and front jewel straight and like everyone else’s.
Change into toasty tights with red costume with headband and black pants. After Halo take pants off and put tap shoes on. After Tap Dance take tap shoes off and put on jazz shoes for Prayer.
Change into black costume with silver vest and black pants. Collect all the batons you need and place on correct side of stage. After baton dance take off pants and put on skirt with belt and hat. After Girls take off hat and pants and skirt and belt for gymnastics.
Put on favorite costume for trophies.
Tuesday 4:00 PM & Saturday 8:30 AM class
Begin show in costume with aqua tutu and aqua headpiece and ballet shoes. After finishing your ballet take off headpiece and tutu and put on black skirt and straw hat for tap dance.
Tuesday 5:30 PM class
Go to balcony to watch and cheer until your time comes. You have 37 minutes.
Begin show wearing Shiny Toasty tights in tap shoes and gold costume with gold skirt OVER other skirt and gold belt. After Tap take off belt and skirt for gymnastics. After Gymnastics put gold pants and belt on for jazz. After Jazz take off gold pants and belt and put gold skirt UNDER other skirt for baton dance. YOU NEED TWO batons.
After baton change to WHITE tights and ballet costume.
Wear favorite costume for trophies.
Wednesday 4:00 PM class
Begin show with ballet shoes and headpiece and overshoe/sock with ribbons tied in bow. After ballet take off overshoe/sock and headpiece and put on tap shoes and cowgirl hat.
Wednesday 5:30 PM class
You are third in show. Do not be late. Your first dance is 9 minutes after show begins.
Begin show in tap shoes with tap skirt around waist(NO headpiece). After Tap take skirt off and change shoes for gymnastics. After Gymnastics put tutu on and headpiece and sleeves and tap skirt over top of tutu. After ballet take off tutu and sleeves. Keep headpiece on. For baton dance wear skirt up high at sequin line.
Wednesday 7:00 PM class
You are first in show. Do not be late.
Begin show without tutu. After ‘Dream On’ put tutu on. Charlotte and Clarissa will need pink tights available at the Studio AND pink slippers with ribbons you must purchase at dance wear store.
Thursday 9:30 AM class
Begin show in tap shoes with tutu pinned onto backside like a bustle. During dress-class we called it a turkey tail. Blue, ie top, faces forward. After Tap dance put ballet shoes on and wear tutu around hips.
Thursday 4:00 PM class
You are second in show. Do not be late. Your first dance is four minutes after show begins.
Begin show in white tights and ballet costume wearing headpiece. Costume has elastic straps you must adjust to fit. While dancing in class several students had trouble keeping the shoulder drapes on their shoulders. They kept falling onto their elbows. Please tighten them or attach them to the elastic straps so that they stay put while we dance.
After ballet students change into shiny toasty tights and put on jazz costume with tutu with blue side up and black belt and gloves. After jazz remove tutu and belt and gloves for gymnastics. After gymnastics put on shorts for baton. After baton add gloves and hat for tap dance.
Wear your favorite outfit for trophies.
Thursday 6:00 PM class
You are sixth in the show. Do not be late. Your first dance is 15 minutes after show begins.
Begin in tap shoes wearing NO TUTU. Do put on necklace with pink bow and bunny ears. After tap remove ears and necklace. Put tutu on under velvet skirt and put on ballet shoes. Presents should be on stage with each student’s name on them.
During dress up class some students’ ears fell while dancing. I attached elastic. Feel free to adjust for comfort and security. There are two elastic shoulder straps you may adjust for fit. There were two shoulder drapes covered in feathers that were NOT attached. During dress up class I hurriedly attached them to the back of the costume with a safety pin. Several came undone while we were dancing. You must securely attach them to the back of the costume with needle and thread. No student should go on stage with safety pins.
Saturday 10 AM class
Begin show in gold leotard for gymnastics. Then put on mane and tail for tap dance. Then take off mane and tail and put on tutu for ballet.
During dress-up class I pinned the bows onto the mane and the tail. Feel free to adjust and reattach if you wish. The costume came with the gold ribbon hanging loose in front. I attempted to tie them and most came undone while we practiced. You may try to make it look pretty and secure.
Saturday 11:30 AM class
You are the fifth dance in the show. Do not be late. Your first dance is 13 minutes after show begins.
Begin show in ballet shoes. Then change into tap shoes. The parent helpers will try to create a uniform look with the headpiece.
Trophies
At the end of the performance each student will come on stage to receive a trophy. The only students receiving trophies will be those on stage at the end of the show. If you leave before I give out trophies you will not receive one.
Flashes
Flash photography can upset and distract the dancers. Remember that these are young students and one flash in the wrong place can ruin their entire performance. Flash Photography is also impractical and ineffective at the distances in the theater. The theater is bright enough that most cameras will take pictures without flash. The pictures you see splattered all around the Studio were taken without the use of flash during the show at the Stevens Center.
Videos
Please remember that no tripods, video lights, or flash photography will be allowed during the show. Handheld video cameras are allowed but please warn your cameraman to respect those sitting in seats. Just because you have a camera does not give you the right to stand in front of people. We did ban video cameras in 1988, 1989, and 1990 because of the rude actions of some parents in 1987. Be sure and cut off the red flashing light some video cameras have.
When I went to give out trophies last year(6/5/11) a video light from the second row was shining directly into my eyes. Like a one inch diameter flash light beam in my face. I felt bad for all my students who had to endure that light during the show. As bright as the stage is no video camera would need extra light. TURN YOUR LIGHTS OFF PLEASE.
Roses
The flower lady who has sold roses at the show since 1989 will be in the lobby again. Price last year was $6.50.
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