First of all, thank you so much to everyone who participated in Spirit Week. It was a lot of fun. Picture Weekend was a huge success! Thank you to everyone for your support.

 

Recital season is here. We are so excited for the "An Attitude of Gratitude” recitals which are fast approaching. Please remember that attendance at your DRESS REHEARSAL(S) is MANDATORY. Please review your recital handbook for rehearsal and recital instructions and don't forget to bring your "chaperone pass" to the dress rehearsal (found on the back of your recital booklet). The label on the bag of all costumes has the day and times for rehearsal and recital.

 

Now is the time to make sure your costume, costume pieces, tights, and shoes are all together. Please remember to label everything and there is NO nail polish, underwear, or earrings on the dancers the day of recital. Make sure you have the proper color tights. This information is on your costume label. The correct tights can be purchased at "Footlights" in downtown Frederick.

 

The last few weeks of classes are very important for cleaning and practicing the recital dances. All recital information is available on our website for your convenience. As always, if you have any questions, please come to the front desk, they are happy to help. 

Sincerely,

Gina Korrell, Artistic Director

May 6 - Acting Showcase & Senior Showcase at 2 pm

May 12 - Volunteer Meeting 10:30am with donuts and coffee

May 12 - Awards Banquet at 5 pm

May 13 - Finale Rehearsal - at 24/7

May 14-19 - Pre Registration Week

May 20 - Finale Rehearsal - at 24/7

May 25 - Early Bird DVD orders due and Last Day of Classes

May 29 - Finale Rehearsal Everyone 5-7 pm at 24/7

May 30 - June 1 - Dress Rehearsals at the Weinberg Center

June 2 & 3 - Recitals!

June 5 - Deadline to RSVP for the Studio Picnic

June 10 - STUDIO APPRECIATION PICNIC 2-5 pm

June 11 - Elementary School Age PRIDE Company Auditions at 5 pm

June 12 -Middle School Age PRIDE Company Auditions at 5 pm

June 13 - High School Age PRIDE Company Auditions at 5 pm

June 25 - First week of Summer Classes

RECITAL NEWS

Recital Booklets - Everyone should have picked up their recital Booklet by now. If you have not, please stop by the front desk at your earliest convenience! This booklet is vital to the recital.

 

Recital Tickets are on sale NOW at the Weinberg center for the Arts.

 

Dress Rehearsals are MANDATORY for participation in the recital! Make sure you check for your dress rehearsal day & time on your costume label or on the report with your Recital Booklet. Allow plenty of time to anticipate traffic and getting ready.

  

General Reminders - Students MUST have the proper shoes to participate. Students in PreDance and Combo classes must replace tap shoe ties with elastic (if they are doing a tap routine). This is also required for the recital.

Visit our website to find all the recital news and schedules by clicking HERE

To make your Dress Rehearsal experience smooth, we highly recommend you watch this video (2 minutes) if you are a new family!

Evaluations, Class Recommendations, Fall Schedule and Pre-Registration Week

End of the year class evaluations will be handed out starting May 5th. These evaluations will have class recommendations for the 2018/2019 dance season. At this time, we will also be handing out our Fall Schedule!

Pre-Registration Week starts May 14 & runs thru the 19th. This is for current families only. You have the opportunity to choose classes before they are open to the public the following week AND you save the registration fee which is a $25-$40 value! More information of Pre-Registration Week is coming soon!

CLASSES WILL FILL VERY QUICKLY!

ACTING & SENIOR SHOWCASE

The Acting Showcase will be held on Sunday, May 6th at 2 pm and will include 24/7's Acting classes as well special performances from some of our Graduating Seniors. 

The performance will take place at 24/7 Dance Studio in the Black Box Theater.



ADMISSION into the performance will be BOOKS for Frederick County's Title 1 schools.

ATTENDANCE & TARDINESS

We all have busy lives in today's world. Attending dance classes is also being part of a team. Many students are arriving late to class on a weekly basis. 

Students arriving 15 minutes late are not allowed to participate in class and must watch the rest of the class. Each time a student is late it counts as half an absence and only 3 absences are allowed during the recital season. Missing more than 3 classes can result in your child not being allowed to participate in the recital. 

The student's attendance is imperative for blocking and their presence helps the other students in the class. 

PLEASE ATTEND AND BE ON TIME FOR CLASS EVERY WEEK.

P.R.I.D.E. AUDITIONS

 

PRIDE is a performing arts company under the direction of 24/7 Dance Studio. Auditions will be held at the studio on the following dates and times:

Elementary Auditions-June 11 5p.m.

 

Middle School Auditions-June 12 5p.m.

 

High School Auditions-June 13 5 p.m.

Placement in company is by audition only

View this link to read all the information you need to know about Auditions and what the PRIDE Company is all about! CLICK HERE

STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES

24/7 Dance Studio is looking for students interested in student teaching for summer camps and classes as well as classes for next fall. Must be 12 years old or older. Please fill out the attached form and drop it off at the front office.

Student Teacher Application

 

24/7 is also looking for interns to work evening shifts. If you are interested, please fill out the attached form and drop it off at the front desk.

  Intern Application

Don't forget to RSVP for our Studio Appreciation Picnic by June 5th! You can RSVP and get more information by clicking HERE

A huge congratulations to our P.R.I.D.E. Company on their outstanding efforts at both Starquest and Star Power competitions during April. They did amazing!

VOLUNTEER MEETING

Recital Volunteers are encouraged to attend the Recital Volunteer Meeting on May 12 at 10:30 am. This meeting will be insightful, especially for new volunteers. We will also provide coffee and donuts. Please let us know if you will be attending by emailing her at [email protected]

LOST AND FOUND

This is the last month of classes before Recital. We have many pairs of dance shoes among many other items in our Lost & Found. Please make sure you check! It is very important that you label all your things prior to Recital in case you misplace something.

SUMMER CAMPS AND CLASSES ARE FILLING FAST WITH SOME ALREADY SOLD OUT! DON'T WAIT TO REGISTER. GIVE YOUR KIDS AN AWESOME SUMMER WITH 24/7!

GYMNASTICS SHOWCASE

Parents of Gymnastics students at 24/7 - Please remember that the Gymnastics Showcase for your child will be held the week of May 12-18 during your child's regular class day and time. The students want you to come see what they have been working on all year! All Gymnastics Classes will be held in Studio 4 during this week.

Ambassador Message

Hi everyone! 

Recital is coming up and here are a few things that can help you prepare for the busy rehearsal and performance week. Dancers, you should download your class music onto your phone so that you can listen to it and at least mark through the choreography whenever you have the chance to. You can also look at your costume bags and plan out the busy week in advance, to make sure you know what days and times you have to be at the Weinberg. You should also keep eating good foods to fuel your body, we don't want any injuries before recital! Remember even though recital is stressful at times, to have fun and enjoy dancing on stage! - Sydney Winkler