Happy Spring! The studio will be closed March 30-April 8 The

Anyone needing to make a tuition payment during the holiday week may call or email the studio to make an appointment to do so. We will be checking messages and mail all week.

Early Bird Registration Begins April 9th ! Be sure to get those fall registration forms in by Thursday, May 31st to lock in this year's tuition rates and to be eligible for our drawing for 50% off next year's tuition! General registration begins May 1st, so don't wait to secure your class spot for the fall!

Send us your friends! With our referral program, you receive a $5 credit on your account for each student you refer who registers for our fall program! Make sure they add your name to their registration form!

The Alliance (still) needs YOU! Our general meeting will be Thursday, April 12th at 6:30pm in Studio 2. You are not obligated to join by attending the meeting, so come on over and check us out!

Got plans this summer? Come dance with us! We have lots of fun camps and classes happening right here at The Dance Project! Register now to secure your spot at any of our summer programs! Visit our website!

IMPORTANT CHANGE: Our recital DVDs will no longer be handled by Masked Media. We have contracted a new videographer, so details regarding DVD orders have changed. I have secured the same pricing as before, however, we will require a pre-order to secure that price of $35/DVD. Order forms are available in the office and are due by June 4th with payment in full.

Student Assistants Needed... ...for summer and next fall! Information packets and applications are available in the office for any student age 11& up interested in learning skills in teaching dance, being a role model, as well as being a leader at The Dance Project. Interested students may also ask SA Lead, Katie Simon , any questions about the program and its requirements.

Don't miss your chance to work with the incredible DESIREE ROBBINS in this year's Closing Number! Desiree is a highly sought-after teacher/choreographer throughout the nation. We are so lucky to have her right here at The Dance Project on April 19-21 to set our Closing Number for the recital! Auditions are April 19th beginning at 5:30pm in Studio 1.

A $100 participation fee will be required for selected students. No conflicts can be accepted for the choreography dates.

Hali Jo Metzel Scholarship The Hali Jo Metzel Scholarship was founded last year in honor of our beloved faculty member who inspired us all for a short time with her love of dance and love of life here at The Dance Project. This is a full-ride scholarship for the entire 2018-2019 season. Applications along with eligibility requirements are available in the hallway.

SAVE THE DATE: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10TH DANCE PROJECT ALLIANCE COLOR RUN JOHN SLIDELL PARK BE THERE!

WANTED: Passionate dancers who love to learn, set and reach goals, be part of a team, and represent DP by performing throughout our community! Could that be YOU? Come to our Company Info Meeting on Friday, April 13th at 6:30 to find out if Company is a good fit for you!

Company Auditions Are as Follows: Friday, June 22nd Petite Level: 5:00pm-6:00pm Junior Level: 6:30pm-7:30pm Junior Tap: 7:30pm-8:30pm Saturday, June 23rd Teen Level: 10:00am-11:30am Teen/Sr Tap: 12:00pm-1:00pm Senior Level: 1:00pm-2:30pm

A NEW PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITY: The students of this year's Choreography Class will be holding open auditions for our FIRST ANNUAL YOUNG CHOREOGRAPHER'S FESTIVAL to be held at Slidell Little Theatre on Friday, August 3rd. Auditions will be held Friday, June 8th More detailed information to follow soon.

Important Dates: March 30-April 8: Spring Break April 8: Early Bird/Attendance Policy Begins April 13: Company Info Meeting April 14: Keep Slidell Beautiful Clean-Up April 19-21: Closing Number Auditions/Choreography April 20-21 : Reserved Seating Ticket Sales April 28: Company/Team Kids Fest Performance April 30-May 3: Dance Project Spirit Week May 5: Company/Team Bayou Bash Performance May 12: Summer/Fall Registration May 17-18: Pictures May 19: Sequence rehearsal May 28: Memorial Day holiday May 31: Early Bird Registration Ends June 4: Dress Rehearsal June 10: Recital

Happy Birthday to our April dancers! Addison Threeton- 1 Julianna DeMoss- 2 Katie Simon- 2 Gabrielle Battaglia- 3 Reece Bordelon- 3 Benjamin Greer- 3 Ayvah Diaz- 6 Ryleigh McCreary- 12 Isabelle Beane- 15 Grace Manion- 16 Jayla Crawford- 17 Allison Jones- 17 Savannah Duvio- 22 Victoria Otillio- 29 Amelie Scariano- 29

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