NANCY CHIPPENDALE'S DANCE STUDIOS
DECEMBER 2019 NEWSLETTER
Hello CHIPPS NATION,

We wish you and your family a safe and warm holiday season! Please visit our website NancyChippendales.com for information, important dates, etc. 

If you have any additional questions after reading through the items below, please do not hesitate to contact our administrative team via email at windhaminfo@nancychippendales.com.

Happy Dancing, 

Ellissa Miguel '00
Windham Location Director
SANTA PARADE | THANK YOU!
Thank you to all those who participated in the 2019 Salem Holiday Parade! Chipps Nation looked fantastic dancing and marching down Main Street.

We appreciate your family spending a very chilly Sunday afternoon with us and hope the parade filled you with holiday spirit.

Thanks again from our family to yours!

WORLD TAP, BALLET, JAZZ & MODERN CHAMPIONSHIPS
Nancy Chippendale's American Tap Company just returned from Riesa, Germany where they competed for the world title at the 2019 World Tap Championships, November 26th - November 30th. The team proudly returned with 4 Gold Medals, 5 Silver Medals and 2 Bronze Medals. With many more 4th, 5th & 6th place wins, Team USA advanced to the finals of almost every category!

Nancy Chippendale's American Dance Company will compete at the World Ballet, Jazz & Modern Championships December 1st - December 8th, 2019 in Poland! Dancers from all over the United States are competing for the World Title. We wish all of the ADC Dancers the best of luck and we are cheering them on from home!

Nancy Chippendale's American Tap Company's 87 Dancers and American Dance Company's 25 Dancers are proud to include dancers from 26 states at the World Championships this year.
CHIPPS SPIRIT MONTH | DECEMBER 2019
December 2-7: Wear your RED, WHITE & BLUE gear to dance class as we celebrate and support our dancers representing Team USA at the World Dance Championships! Go Team USA!

December 9-14: Wear RED & BLACK and any CHIPPS gear to show your love for CHIPPS NATION!

December 16-21: Wear RED & GREEN or BLUE in celebration of the upcoming Christmas & Hanukkah Season! Ugly Christmas sweaters also welcome.

IN LIEU OF TEACHER GIFTS

In lieu of holiday gifts for teachers and student teachers, please consider donating to The Southern New Hampshire Toys For Tots. Ther e are two ways you can donate to this incredible organization that distributed 62,188 toys to 25,000 children in 2018.

1) Place a new, unwrapped toy under the Christmas Tree at Nancy Chippendale's Dance Studios on or before Thursday, December 12th.

OR

2) Click on the link below to make a charitable donation to the Southern New Hampshire Toys For Tots.
WINDHAM CHIPPS HOLIDAY PARTY
Friday, December 20th @ 5:00pm-8:00pm

All Windham Chipps, 3 years and older, are welcome to attend our Holiday Party at the studio while parents have a little time for some holiday shopping or dinner out! Join us for holiday activities, pizza, and of course some dancing! 

Siblings AND Friends (3 years and older) are welcome! 

This event is $10.00 per child (cash only) and is payable at drop off! 

Pizza and water will be served.
SNOW / CANCELLATION POLICY
In the event of snow or weather related cancellations, please visit our website or our Facebook page for updates. We will post any schedule changes due to snow or inclement weather 1-2 hours prior to the start of classes. Please note, we do not follow the public school cancellation schedule.
REFERRAL PROGRAM
Do you love being a part of CHIPPS NATION? If so, we invite you to share your dance experience with your family and friends. Below is a link to our website where they can find program overviews, schedules, online registration, and more! Current students who refer a new student will receive a $50 referral credit. Terms and conditions apply.
IMPORTANT DATES
December 22, 2019 - January 5, 2020 - Winter Break | No Classes
January 6, 2020 - Classes Resume
January 20, 2020 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - Yes, We're Open!
Front Desk Hours

Mondays: 3:15pm - 7:30pm
Tuesdays: 9:30am - 11:30am & 3:15pm - 8:45pm
Wednesdays: 3:15pm - 5:30pm
Thursdays: 9:30am - 11:30am
Fridays: 9:30am - 11:30am
Saturdays: 8:30am - 12:00pm