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The Dance Corner News
Vol XI Issue VIII
April 2016

Important Dates

 

4/9, 12pm- 

Deadline for cover contest submissions and early bird pricing on yearbook ads

 

4/11- 4/16

April Vacation, no regular classes, except for Acro makeup classes Tuesday,4/12

 

6/3

Onstage Rehearsals, times TBA in May

 

5/30 & 5/31 

 Recital Weekend

"When I Grow Up..." recital, 2pm, 6/4 & 6/5

Shining Stars Showcase", 12pm, 6/5 

Don't Miss Out!  Order your 
recital t-shirts, flowers and yearbooks today!
   
Give yourself one less thing to remember on recital day by pre-ordering your 
recital T-shirt,
rose bouquets and additional yearbooks for your dancers!  

Pre-order forms  are available in the lobby and online through April 25th.  

All T-shirt orders must be received by 4/25. 

Pre-orders for flowers and yearbooks will be accepted through 5/14.  

T-shirts, yearbooks and flowers can be purchased at the recital, but we order limited quantities, so pre-order and be sure to get yours! 

Yearbook Advertising
Show your support for the dancer in your life.  Place an ad in our full color, glossy yearbook.  
Include personal messages and photos to let the dancer in your family know how proud you are of her or him.   Business advertising is also welcome.  More than 500 residents of Killingworth, Madison and area towns will view your ad .
Save money by submitting your completed ad and payment by 12:00pm, Saturday, 4/9. 
Early bird ad prices range from $35- $180.
 
The Cover Contest ad deadline is 12:00pm, Saturday, 4/9.  Ads submitted after this deadline will not be included in your ad sales total for the Yearbook cover contest.
 
The FINAL DEADLINE for yearbook ads is 12:00pm, Saturday, 4/30. NO ads will be accepted after this.
 
The printing of the yearbook is funded by these ads.  Please support our effort to give dancers memorable keepsakes from the recital. Ad forms are available in the studio lobby 
or   click here
Summer
Classes & Camps
 
Don't forget to sign up for summer camps and classes.  

Registrations paid in full by May 1st may be eligible for a 10% discount!  For schedule and information visit
 or grab one of our summer brochures in the lobby.
Order Recital DVD's Online

Video is not permitted at any of the recital performances, but you can purchase a professionally filmed DVD of the performance from our videography company, Hamilton Digital Media.

  Hamilton is now accepting pre-orders of recital 2016 DVD's at their online store-
If you prefer, you can print an order form and order by mail.  

Click here to print your recital DVD order form.

Hamilton will also be accepting DVD orders at the recital.
Look for their sales kiosk in the lobby.


Stage Rehearsal

The onstage rehearsal will be held  Friday, June 3rd. All classes will rehearse onstage on this date.  The rehearsal schedule will be distributed at the beginning of May. 
 
As you can imagine, it is difficult to create a schedule that is convenient for all Dance Corner families.  Please let Miss Carrie know about any school concerts, field trips etc, that may interfere with your child's ability to attend rehearsal by April 20th. 
 
We will do our best to schedule classes at times that work for everyone. 
 
Normal dance wear should be worn for the rehearsal. No costumes please.
Spotlight on Jack Cole

Jack Cole is a jazz choreographer, and the namesake of our Cole Competition Team. He was known for his ecclectic use eastern styles and for his "perfectionist" mindset. He was called "The Father of Theatrical Jazz" He was most recognized for his work in movie musicals. Check out his choreography from "Kismet".

The Dance Corner is on Social Media!

Check out our new
Instagram, and our  Pinterest
boards with fun dance coloring pages, dance fashion ideas and everything DANCE!

You can also follow us on Twitter @thedancecorner and Like us on Facebook  too.  We are always posting news, updates and fun photos from classes, competitions and more!  
 
We also have our own YouTube channel with fun videos of our dancers performing in class. 


Monthly Tuition Payments  
 

 

Tuition Payments
Monthly Tuition payments are due by the first of each month. Use your email address to log into the Customer Portal and pay your bill securely and conveniently online -


 

Not sure how the Portal works?


 

All customers are required to submit a credit/debit card or bank draft information at registration. If your account is not paid in full by the 15th of each month, this payment method will be charged for the balance due. If your payment is declined, a $10 late fee will be applied to your account. Payments made on past due accounts will be applied to the oldest invoice first.

 


 

Who will be on the cover of our 
2016 yearbook? 
YEARBOOK DANCER   

It could be you! 
THE FIRST FOUR DANCERS TO TURN IN $500 IN COMPLETED ADVERTISING SALES BY NOON ON SATURDAY, 4/9 WILL WIN THE GOLD PRIZE AND BE COVER MODELS!


GOLD WINNERS WILL-
  • Be featured on the cover of our glossy, full color, magazine style yearbook with Miss Carrie
  • Be featured inside the yearbook with either a head or group shot with all the other winners.
  • Attend the Connecticut Ballet's production of "Cinderella" at the Bushnell Theatre in Hartford and model at our yearbook cover shoot. 
  • Received 2 free tickets to the recital performance of their choice
Just sell 3 full page ads and you will exceed the $500 goal.  Get your relatives together and a business or two and you are a winner!!


SELL MORE AND WIN THE PLATINUM PRIZE-
 
The first salesperson to sell $700 in ads by the 4/9 deadline will be the Platinum prize winner!

The Platinum winner will receive all of the above, plus
  • Your photo on the back cover of the yearbook with Miss Carrie and a page in the yearbook with your photo and bio
  • 2 additional recital tickets to the show of your choice

Don't miss your chance to be on the cover of our yearbook.  It will be a great memory for you!  

Ad sales support the cost of creating our annual yearbook.  Please support all our dancers by purchasing an ad.




R ecital Ticket Sales
  Recital ticket sales are ONLINE only. Tickets will not be available at the studio or at the door on the day of the show. Recital ticket sales will be open on Saturday,  May 14th online.  

 

Tickets are sold to families in order that fall 2015 registrations were received. Graduating seniors and the first sixteen families who registered for Fall 2015 classes will purchase tickets first and then the next 40 families who registered for fall classes will purchase their tickets, and then the next 65 families will purchase their tickets and then the final 100+ families.  Scroll down to view the Pre-sale group list and find out what date you will ticket sales will open for you.

 

Families in the first pre-sale group will receive a special pre-sale code via email from Miss Carrie to log in and purchase tickets online on May 14th.  They will be the only families able to purchase tickets from 7am- midnight on that date.  Then the next 40 families, pre-sale group 2, will use their code to log in and purchase tickets on May 15th.  This process will be the same for the 3rd and 4th pre-sale groups. On May 16th and 17th ticket sales will open for pre-sale groups 3 and 4 at 6am. On Wednesday, May 18th,at midnight ticket sales will open up to the general public. No pre-sale code is necessary to purchase tickets after 12:00am 5/18. 

Your pre-sale code will be emailed to you!

 

There is a limit of 12 tickets per family for "When I Grow Up.." performances through May 17th.  If you need more tickets you can purchase them starting May 18th.  There is no limit on tickets for the "Shining Stars Showcase".  

 

Tickets are $15.50 per person for "When I Grow Up" performances and $11.75 per person for the "Shining Stars Showcase".  There is a convenience fee of $1.50 per ticket charged by our online ticket provider.  

 

We offer discounted recital packages for the same person to attend both performances of "When I Grow Up..." Each family is eligible purchase up to 4 Recital Packages.  When you purchase a package you will select one seat and you receive a ticket for that seat to both "When I Grow Up..." performances. Recital packages are for the same person to attend the performance on Saturday and Sunday.  Recital Packages are 20% off the regular ticket price, $25 for a pass to both shows plus the $3 convenience fee.  There is a limit of 4 recital packages per family.  

 

Anyone who needs a seat must have a ticket. Children under 5 do not need a ticket unless they need their own seat. Due to fire codes we can't allow strollers in the aisles and sitting in the aisles or steps is not permitted. Young children must sit on a lap or in a seat.

 

Due to the limited number of handicapped accessible seats available, there is a maximum of two special seating seats per family. If you need additional handicapped accessible seats for your family, please contact Miss Carrie. Please be aware that the mezzanine section of the auditorium has stairs, so for anyone who can't climb stairs, seats in the orchestra section are best.

 

The seating chart for Haddam Killingworth High School Auditorium will appear when you log in to purchase your tickets.  Select your seats, enter any coupon codes if applicable (volunteer, dancer, etc) and check out.  All from the comfort of your home!

 

Once your order is complete, you will receive an email confirmation from ShOvation (our online ticket provider) with a link to print your tickets at home like an airline boarding pass.

Please be certain to print your tickets and take them with you to the show for admission.

 

Tickets will be on sale online up to 8am on Saturday, June 4th and 8am Sunday June 5th.  

TICKETS WILL NOT BE SOLD AT THE DOOR ON THE DAY OF THE SHOW.

 

 

All patrons purchasing their tickets will receive an email confirmation of their entire ticket order.  Make sure to enter all billing information correctly, zip code, mailing address and email address to ensure your order processes correctly. An accurate email address is necessary for email receipts. All credit cards and VISA check cards are accepted.

 

May tuition is due by Friday, May 13th.  You will not receive your pre-sale code for online ticket purchase until your balance is paid in full.  Families carrying past due balances will not receive a pre-sale code or be able to purchase tickets until their balance is paid in full.  We will monitor daily ticket sales and if families with past due balances purchase tickets before their account is paid in full, we will apply your ticket payment to your past due balance and release your tickets for re-sale. 


Recital Ticket Pre-Sale Groups
 
 Pre-Sale Group 1, May 14th
Plumley
DiVincenzo
Marzitelli
Blewett
Dolce
Adams Sack
Bellantoni/ Dam
Long
Adams, ReAnna Jean, Helen & Ethan
Emigh
Kenney
Whittel
Hinds
Gaetano/ Harkins
Dean
Schull
Ruimerman
Lisitano
Alsback
Bacchiocchi
Dunsmore
Morrissey
Miller/ Grief
Lomonaco
Powell

 
Pre-Sale Group 2, May 15th
Deluca
Walton
Holloran
McCann
Marciniec
Board
Frost/ Mansour
Boland
Pendleton
Mackenzie
Alexander/ Miller
Darin
Shea, Alexandra
Herlihy
Emerson
Papa
Rimmer/ Zamparo
Hart
Diemand
Stella
Hummel
Romine
Frazier
McMahon
Kolber
Ruocco
Lustberg
Trowbridge
Moriarty
Roedel
Aiello
Case
McGoey
Evis/ Way
White
Delvecchio
Lamoureux
Pavlou
Murray
Bachand


Pre-Sale Group 3, May 16th
Becker
Henton/ Park
Lefante
Johnson
Freeman
Balkan
Roberts
Burr
Winikur
Zain
Pasqualini
Genovese/ Gouin
Dinwoodie
Herring
Ridgeway
Swanson
Hoko
Cewe
Schilling
Price
McAloon
Rowland
Guarino
Murphy
Hartman
Racenet
Given
Kohl/ Gay
Mandeville
Judge
Kane
Segnere
Farrell
Marotta
Rathe
Webster, Maev
Singer
Duques
Corbett
Kontomerkos
Connelly, Lila
Schoen
Izzo
Mancini
Bushnell
Colborn/ Ludwin
Harris
Wilson
Marroney
Hardgrove/ Chambers
Jones, Abigail
Roise
Colomb
Pellegrini
Akehurst
Warren/ Olson
Jones, Daisie, Lilly & Rose
Palagonia
Brainerd/ Battista
Ratzlaff
Gregor
Alston
Digiandomenico
Mularski
Vogth-Eriksen



Pre-Sale Group 4, May 17th
Schaefer
Luzietti
Brady
Martinez
Morris,Quinn
Todzia
Bilodeau
Fahy
Adametz
Kidwell
Shields
Severance
Bausch
Weglarz
Liberatore
Norman
Gittleman
Behnke
Shea, Abigail
Krysiak
Browne
Green
Zawacki
Gibson
Celano/ Curry
Richard
Alpert
Nager
Scaniffe
Overholt
Bernier
Campbell
Herman
Campion
Lehman
Bredefeld
Simpson
Chapman
Castiglioni
Scherber
Brown, Lucy
Armando
Yazmer
Young
Guelke
Anzenberger
Hansen
Foito
Below/ Cheslog
Roccapriore/ Smith
Newcomb
Smith, Camryn
Bagnoli
Almouzayn
Wurzbach/ Suatoni
Webster, Anelia
Phillips
Whalen
Morman
Hayes
Larosa
Bucko
Stephens
Wessinger
Miller/ Montiel
Hennessey
Kisselbrack
Beecher
Prinz
Cameron
Richardson
Vincelette
Comerford
Melillo, Anna
Wolfgram
Miconi
Michalak
Bertelli
Maclauchlan/ Lenda
Eighmy
Therrien
Sicignano
Sierpinski
Hughes
Sizer
Yetso
Doyle
Quale
Schmelzer
Erwin
Sweet
Reynolds/ Chang
Abbott/ Tellechea
McManus
Ceplenski/ McGee
Matsikas/ Tong
Wolf
Brooks
Coughlin
Poeschl
Carta/ Rayner/ Carpenter-Harrington
Pienkos
Burns/ Chandler
Penders
Mikolay
Downing
Murphy, Liza
Ciociola
Leake
Nguyen
Morris, Claire
Matetich
Perry
Millman
Garbinski
Mirante
Sharp
Steeves
Higgins
McDonnell
Macri/ Reizian
Holland
Pipkin/ Malcarne
Franklin/ Partyka


 
Ticket sales open to the public on May 18th