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The Dance Corner News: October 2021
Dress Up Week This Month
We invite kids and staff to have fun and and show their studio and Halloween spirit by dressing up for class!

Halloween Dress up Week- Monday,October 25th- Saturday, October 30th
Wear a Halloween costume to class, just be sure they can move freely in it and dance safely!
Order Your TDC Jacket by October 12th!
TDC warm-up jackets are now available for pre-order! Our studio jackets are navy blue with white accents and are stylish enough to wear to the studio as well as around the hallways at school!

A TDC jacket is the perfect holiday gift!

This will be your only chance to get a jacket before Fall 2022,
so place your order by TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12th.

Jackets can be ordered in person or by phone in our shop as well as in the Customer Portal until TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12th.

Jackets come in both youth and adult sizes for boys and girls ranging from Youth Small- Extra Large Adult.

$82 including CT sales tax.
PLUS your child's name can be embroidered on the right front jacket chest
at no extra charge!
Give it a Spin!
The Dance Corner invites all students to try a class free. Not sure if you like Jazz... give it a spin and see! Any of our fall classes that are not full are available for free trials.


Please contact Miss Kelsey by phone or email to try a new class this fall.
2021-2022 Season Calendar
 
The Dance Corner Calendar is available online anytime on our website.
Dancing From the Heart
Members of The Dance Corner's Ensemble will perform a benefit concert on Saturday, October 23rd. Dancers will raise money for the Child Life Program at Yale New Haven Children's hospital.

Child Life at Yale New Haven Children's Hospital helps children cope with the adjustments of being in a hospital by providing a variety of play experiences. These activities help both children and families gain a greater understanding of medical procedures, which helps reduce stress and fear of the unknown. Through play, the child life specialist helps facilitate the emotional and social growth of a child during the crisis of illness.

TDC has raised over $6500 for Child Life since the annual Dancing From the Heart fundraiser launched in 2017.

More information about how to donate and purchase tickets to performance coming soon!
Recital Costume Measuring
 It's time to start getting ready for recital 2022 (date TBA)! Our office staff will be measuring students in classes this month. We realize the recital is several months away and students will grow between now and then, so we always add a couple of inches to the measurements.
Logging into Online Classes
If your dancer is quarantined, you can access the class Zoom link in the Parent Portal.

Please call our office at 860-663-3738 or email office@thedancecorner.com to request online class access by 3:00pm on the day of your class or by 6pm the night before for morning classes.

Please be sure your Zoom account name is the child's last name and preferably their first and last name. Teachers will not admit anyone into class who is not registered for the class.

Students should turn their camera on when they "enter" the online classroom so the teacher can confirm they are indeed a student registered for that class.

If you have any problem accessing your class online, please call our office at 860-663-3738. Our front desk staff can assist you and help get your child into class!
Parent Class Observation
We are pleased to offer the WatchMeGrow App at TDC! WatchMeGrow provides a secure live stream video of our classes so you are able to view our classes while you are waiting for your dancer in your car or at home.

Our lobby may be closed but that doesn't mean you have to miss out on watching your child dance and grow with us!

How do I sign up? 
  • Create your account by visiting watchmegrow.com/signup
  • Enter our phone number: 860-663-3738
  • Complete the sign-up form. Here, you’ll create your own username and password.

What happens next?
  • FOR YOUR CHILD’S SAFETY, YOU WILL NOT HAVE STREAMING VIDEO ACCESS UNTIL OUR ADMIN HAS CONFIRMED YOUR ACCOUNT.
  • We will confirm and activate your account in 1-2 business days. This step is for your security so that only enrolled families have access to WatchMeGrow.
  • WatchMeGrow will email you when your account is active.

How do I start streaming? 
  • From your computer: 
  • Visit watchmegrow.com and click on "Log In" in the upper right corner of the website 
  • From the mobile app: 
  • Download the WatchMeGrow mobile app for iOS or Android.
  • Log in with your username and password. NOTE THAT THEY ARE BOTH CASE SENSITIVE.

To manage your WatchMeGrow account, visit watchmegrow.com/my-account. Here, you can change your password, add family members, add children, make room changes and more.
For support call-  1-800-483-5597
Important Info For Dancers & Families
 We ask all families adhere to the following:

  • Do not come to the studio if you are sick.
  • If you are going to be late or absent, please notify the studio by email, office@thedancecorner.com or phone 860-663-3738
  • When attending class online, please log in within the first 5 minutes of the class. Teachers will not admit students who are more than 5 minutes late from the waiting room.
  • Please be on time. Students who are more than 15 minutes late to in person class will not be allowed to participate. An adequate warm-up is necessary for students to safely participate fully in class. Our number one priority is safety!
  • Please adhere to the dress code students not dressed in dancewear for classes will be asked to observe.
  • Gum chewing is not permitted at any time
  • No running or horseplay in the lobbies, studios or parking lot
  • All trash and personal belonging must be removed after each class. The Dance Corner is not responsible for the loss of any personal items left in our lobbies or studios.
  • Vandalism of any kind will not be tolerated.
  • Masks are required to be worn by everyone over age 2 in our studios, lobbies, restrooms, and dance shop.
Tuition Payments
Monthly Tuition bills will be charged to your credit card or bank account on file on the first of each month. Make your payments conveniently and securely online by logging into our Customer Portal.
 
We accept Mastercard, Visa and Discover credit and debit card payments online or you can pay directly from your bank account by e-check.

You may also pay by credit/debit card, cash or check in our Dance Shop. 
 A $25 service fee will be charged for all returned checks.

You can read our complete Fall-Spring Session Policies HERE