Ballet is our PASSION!
  Newsletter - October 2018
Dear Academy parents and dancers,  
October is a busy month here at the Academy. Ballet Yuma's Nutcracker rehearsals are in full swing, our Dance portrait day is coming up and later this month we have Parent Observation. We encourage you to take time to read the newsletter and also check the bulletin boards in the lobby each week. Don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.

Thank you for choosing the Academy for your child's dance education and for supporting quality dance in our community.
Gold Canyon Candles Sale
Each year the Academy participates in this fall Ballet Yuma fundraiser. It is a great way to get an early start on holiday gifts and help Ballet Yuma at the same time!
Monies raised go to Ballet Yuma to provide quality dance opportunities for our students and exceptional performances for our community.

ORDERS DUE October 13th.
Questions? Please email Jenn CLICK HERE

Thank you for supporting BALLET YUMA!

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Observation Week!
October 15th - 20th
Don't miss out on visiting your child's dance class!

Family and friends are invited to "sit in" class during Observation week to see "up close" what your dancer has been learning and to find out more about what is in store.

Make sure to bring a chair or be prepared to sit on the floor. We ask that you leave younger children at home so that you can fully appreciated your child's accomplishments.
Academy tuition due
The second tuition installment is due on October 1st. The same for our upper level students and families that are on the monthly plan.

Thank you to our families that make their payments on time. You are MUCH appreciated!
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A fun new classes for the littlest movers ages 18-34 months

Offered Tuesdays 9am in 5-week sessions this class is geared to children ages 18-34 months dancing with their caregiver - mommies, daddies, grandparents and nannies are all welcome to participate.
Next session starts November 6th
COME Dance with ME!
Early Childhood Dance Program
Ages 3-6
Professional ECD 1
Pre-ballet classes

The Academy still has room for Beginning students ages 3-6. We would appreciate if you could help spread the word about our dance program.



  Academy closed for Columbus Day - Monday October 8th

The Academy will be closed on Monday, October 8th for the Columbus Day holiday. NO classes will be held and the office will be closed! BUT...we will be having our annual Dance Portraits here at the Academy....see below.

If you normally have class on Monday you are welcome to do a make-up class. Make-up classes are optional. 
4pm Level 2 Ballet - come on Tuesday or Thursday 6:30pm
5pm Junior Ballet 2 - come on Thursday 4:45pm
6pm Level 1 Ballet - come Tuesday 4:00pm
Upper level classes may be made up in any lower level class at your convenience
NO Adult Ballet schedule for this day

NOTE: Next closure will be for Thanksgiving - Wednesday November 21st thru Sunday November 25th.
Wednesday October 31st is Halloween - the class schedule will be adjusted. We will let you know as we approach the end of the month
2108 Dance Portraits by
Andrea Hauck Photography
Monday October 8th 2:00-6:00pm
at
Yuma Ballet Academy studios



SIGN up in lobby TODAY
...and a few reminders...

  • The Academy is a "Junk Food Free Zone"! We encourage our dancers to snack on healthy non-processed foods like cut up veggies or fruit, nuts and seeds, whole grains and hydrate with water. Help your dancer be their best by providing them with healthy snack choices.

  • If your dancer is in the last class of the day please make sure you are ready to pick them up on time.

  • Dancers: help keep our studios clean and neat by putting water bottles, band-aids and tape in the trash. Take home your reusable water bottles; we will throw all bottles, food containers etc out every 2 to 3 days.

  • Parents: if you are waiting in the lobby with your dancer's siblings, please have the courtesy to pick up after them and make sure snacking takes place outside on the picnic tables. Thank you for helping us keep the Academy clean!
Is party decorating your talent?
If so, Shawna Perkins, BY Sugar Plum Tea chair, is looking for a few more committee members to make Ballet Yuma's Sugar Plum Tea the holiday event of the season.

Please contact Shawna to help!

Many hands make light work....thank you
Yuma Ballet Academy | 928-314-4762 | Email us | www.balletyuma.org