The Dance Corner May News

May 2018 Dance Corner News

Hello TDC families,

It's hard to believe almost 9 months ago we began this dance journey with all of you. The time has flown by and I hope your child has enjoyed every moment of their dance experience so far at The Dance Corner.

We are in the home stretch now. The big pay-off (recital) is only weeks away. I have seen so much growth in students over the past couple weeks as I have watched their recital dances in class and on video. I am impressed with some of the complicated choreography our littlest dancers are executing without assistance from a teacher and am wowed by the artistry I see emerging from our older dancers. I can't wait to see them on stage at the end of the month and know you will love it too!

You should have received our recital handbook back in March. This is your guide to for all things recital, but it is just an outline, so please check your email and our recital page at-

http://thedancecorner.com/recital-2018/

frequently this month for information on ticket sales, rehearsals and special instructions for dancers who have quick changes during the show.

If you are worried you missed something, you can also log into the parent porta l to check for emails sent to you there.

If this is your first show with us and you have questions, please feel free to call or email me or our Family Care Coordinator Miss Jenny , or stop into our dance shop. We are happy to help you anytime!

If you are a long time student here at TDC, please be aware there may be some changes to how things work from year to year, so even if you think you've got this recital thing down to a science, please read any info I send regarding recital, to stay up to date on any changes we may make for this year.

There are only a couple more weeks of class, so please be sure to attend. This is your child's last chance to really learn the choreography and practice with their fellow dancers before hitting the stage. These final weeks of class are so important for the whole class, so I encourage you to please try to attend all your classes leading up to recital.

I am looking forward to a fantastic recital weekend!

Thank you for choosing The Dance Corner.

Best,

Miss Carrie

Recital Ticket Sales

Recital ticket sales are ONLINE only through our trusted, secure ticketing company, Dance Recital Ticketing.

Recital ticket pre-sale, for customers only, begins on Saturday, May 5th.

Recital ticket pre-sale info

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

May tuition is due by Monday, April 30th. Any unpaid balances will be charged to your credit card or bank account on file on Tuesday, May 1st.

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.

Your priority code to purchase your tickets on your pre-sale date will be emailed to you on May 3rd at 5:30pm.

CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE TICKET INFO

May tuition is due by Monday, April 30th

Don't Forget -

All unpaid accounts will have the balance due charged to their payment method on file (credit card or e-check)

on Tuesday, May 1st

Important Dates

April 30th - May Tuition Payments Due

Last Day of Regular Classes- 5/24

On Stage Rehearsals 5/25

Legends & Divas Recital - 5/26 & 5/27 at 2 pm

Shining Stars Showcase - 5/27 at 12 pm

Stage Rehearsal Schedule

The Stage rehearsal will be held Friday, 5/25 at Haddam Killingworth High School. Each class has been assigned a time. All classes will meet as scheduled recital week 5/21-5/24.

Students should come dressed in dance wear for the rehearsal.

NO COSTUMES PLEASE.

CLICK to DOWNLOAD the STAGE REHEARSAL SCHEDULE

There is no food or drink allowed in the auditorium. Please keep all snacks in the lobby area.

Parents are welcome to stay and watch the rehearsal, but please keep talking to a minimum.

Students should arrive 5 minutes before their scheduled rehearsal time.

We are on a very tight schedule and will not be able to wait for late dancers, so please plan ahead and allow plenty of time to get there.

All dancers are expected to attend the stage rehearsal and practice on stage with their class. Dancing on stage is very different than dancing in the studio and this spacing rehearsal is an integral part of helping students get comfortable on stage so the can give a great performance. If one member of the class is missing it will affect the whole class. Please let Miss Jenny know if you have any conflict with your rehearsal time and can't attend.

Volunteers Needed

We are short volunteers!

We need more moms to help out in our dressing rooms during the Legends and Divas shows. If your child performs both days, you can watch one day and help out backstage the other day.

All class moms and backstage chaperones in the cafeteria (dressing room) and class runners will receive one free ticket to either show for themselves or a friend or family member.

We need 2 Class Moms from the following classes to volunteer to chaperone their child's class during the show.

Class moms will drop off the class backstage and then be seated in premium center orchestra seats in the auditorium (at no cost to them) to watch their child's performance. After the class dances, moms will meet them at the stage door and walk them back to the cafeteria.

Monday Jr Cheer and Tumble "Disney Mix"

Monday Tumble 1 "Material Girl"

Monday, Jr Hip Hop "Old School Legends"

Tuesday, Ballet 1 "Here Comes the Sun"

Tuesday, Jazz and Tap 1 "Uptown Girl"

Tuesday, Ballet 2 "Here Comes the Sun"

Tuesday Jazz and Tap 2 "Uptown Girl"

Wednesday, Kinder-Stars "All Shook Up"

Wednesday, Jr Lyrical "Rainbow Connection"

Wednesday, Broadway Kids "It's a Jolly Holiday with Mary"

Thursday, KidDance "Rockin' Robin"

Thursday, Jr Hip Hop "Old School Legends"

Saturday, Kinder-Stars "All Shook Up"

Class moms are required to stay with the class until the finale is over so they can help walk the class back to the cafeteria to meet their parents post show.

Class moms get to watch their child perform for free and will be given a complimentary ticket for a friend or family member to attend the show.

We are also looking for ushers for all shows and pre-show parking monitors (keeping folks out of the fire lanes before the show). We also need people to stay a few minutes after the Sunday show to help with clean up.

Please contact Miss Carrie know if you would like more info about what is involved with each volunteer assignment.

Thank you to all who volunteer. Your help is greatly appreciated.

Order Your Recital DVD Today

Hamilton Digital Media our trusted recital video company for over 15 years is offering exciting new ways for you to relive the recital performance over and over again!

Everyone who orders a Legends and Divas or Shining Stars Showcase DVD or Digital Download will get to download the rough cuts of at least one dance on Monday after the recital! No waiting for DVD's in the mail!

Pre-ordering of recital videos is available NOW.

Print your order form

and mail it in or drop it off in our dance shop or order securely online.

ORDER ONLINE NOW

Please note that video recording of any kind is not allowed by patrons during recital performances.

Fall 2018 Class Schedule

The Fall 2018 schedule will be available VERY SOON! Miss Carrie will send you a personalized class recommendation note before the recital.

Registration begins on Monday May 28th!

Last Chance to Order Dance Shoes

Make Sure Your Dancers Have What They Need!

Our dance shop will place several shoe orders throughout the next couple of weeks. Stop by our shop for a shoe fitting before May 14th to get your shoes in time for the recital!

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