December 2021 Newsletter

Annual Charity Christmas Concerts

"All That Glistens"

Don't forget! Our "All That Glistens" Dance Concert:

Saturday, December 11th

Scottish Rite Temple - 11:00am or 1:00pm

*See Concert Lineup Below

We have received an updated wish list from the Salvation Army. We have adopted several Angel Tree Children. Please see below the list to help inspire your donation for our Christmas Concert. You may drop off your donations in the bin at the SEDA Foyer or bring with you to the Concert on December 11^th. Thank you for helping us make a difference for several families this Christmas. 

6 Females – Ages 2, 9, 10 and 11

·       Clothes, Shoes, Jackets, Bicycle, Tablet, Toys, Pop It Fight Toys, LOL Dolls, Paint Kits, Hoverboard, Teddy Bear, Roblox/Anime, Gotcha Life, Arts & Crafts

·       Clothing Sizes – 2T, 7/8, MC, 8/10, 10/12, 14/16, Junior

·       Shoe Sizes – 6 (Toddler), 2, 3, 4, 7

·       Underwear Size – 2T, 8, 12

·       Bra Size – Medium Youth, Large Youth

6 Males – Ages 5, 6, 10

·       Blankets, Clothes, Hats, Gloves, Socks, Spiderman Patrol Scooter, Spiderman Stuff, Tablet, Cars, Toys, Hoverboard, Electric Scooter, Lankybox or Ryan World Stuff, Hot Wheels, Legos, Books, Bicycle, Space & Aliens Stuff, Naruto Action Figures, Anime

·       Clothing Sizes – 6/7, 8, 8/10, 11/12, 14/16

Pants = 27 waist

·       Shoes Sizes – 13, 1, 2, 4, 5

·       Underwear – 6/7, 8/10, 10/12, 14/16

(Note: It is not required but greatly appreciated). 

Please join us in the season of giving as we remember these families. 

Monday, December 6th - Friday, December 10th 

we are going to  have  DRESS REHEARSAL for 

all dances performing in the Christmas Concerts at SEDA 

during Your Normal Class Times.

What to Wear for Dress Rehearsal & Concert

Monday & Tuesday First Steps: "Candy Cane Twist"

You provide: Adorable Christmas Outfit with Pink Ballet Slippers for girls, black ballet slippers for boys – casual or dressy- Hairbows or Headbands are optional. Any color- any style. 

Dress them up and show them off!       

Tues. 5:30 Age 2/3 & Sat. 9:30 First Steps: "Christmas Mouse"

We Provide: Mouse tutu, ears, and tail                                                

You provide: Pink ballet tights, Pink Ballet shoes, Hair in Pigtails to help hold the ears up!

Tuesday and Wednesday Age 3/4 Tap: "Here Comes Santa Claus"

You provide: Christmas pajamas, Cute socks, Tan tap shoes, cute little girl hair with option hair bow or headband. 

Monday 5:30 and Wednesday 3:45 Age 4/5 Tap:

"Santa Claus is Coming on a Boogie Woogie Choo Choo Train"

You provide: White Shirt, Jeans, White Socks and a Red Bandana tied around their neck! Cute little girl hair with a White Hair Bow. Tan Tap Shoes.  

Monday & Wednesday K-1 Ballet: "Let It Snow"

We Provide: White Leotard with Attached Skirt and Snowflake Barrette.

You Provide: Pink tights, pink ballet shoes, hair in a bun.

Monday 3:30 Hip Hop, Tuesday Grades 3-5 Jazz &

Wednesday 2-4 Jazz: "Sleigh Ride"

We Provide: Light Blue Long sleeve t-shirt.

You provide: Jeans, socks and sneakers with hair in a ponytail.

Tuesday MS/HS Ballet: "Angels"

We Provide: Blue Lyrical Dress and headpiece.

You Provide: Pink tights, pink ballet shoes, hair in a bun.

Tuesday Adult Tap: "One More Sleep"

You Provide:Silver Sequin Shirt, Black Pants, Black Socks and Black Shoes.

What to Wear TEAMS 

Tiny Team Ballet: "Early Christmas Morning"

You provide: Cute Christmas Pajamas, hair in pigtails. Team earrings and pink ballet shoes. 

Petite Jazz: "Run Run Rudolph Remix"

We provide: Rudolph Body, Ears and Mitts                           

You provide: Tan Tights, Tan Jazz Shoes, Team earrings and choker. Hair in a left part mid-bun. Red Lips.

Junior Tap: "Winter Wonderland"

We provide: White Thermals

You provide: Jeans, Black socks, Black tap shoes. Team earrings, red lipstick, and left part ponytail.

Protege Contemporary: "Snowman"

We provide: White Tank Tops and White Leotard with White Skirt.                            

You provide: Team earrings and choker. Hair in a left part low ponytail. Tan stirrup tights.

Teen Lyrical: "Happy Christmas"

We provide: Red leotard, Red skirt, and Headpiece.                          

You provide: Team earrings and choker. Hair in middle part low ponytail. Tan stirrup tights.

Senior Jazz: "Jingle Bell Rock"

We provide: 2 Piece Black and Red “Salsa” costume with red brief. You provide: Tan tights, tan jazz shoes, team earrings. Hair middle part mid ponytail with rhinestone ponytail holder.

Team Party: 

Thursday, December 16th from 7:00-8:30

The Studio will be closed for the Holidays 

Sunday, December 19th - Sunday, January 2nd.  

Merry Christmas &  Happy New Year!

Classes will resume on Monday, January 3rd

Reminders:

Make sure your dancer's name is in all shoes. 

Send all dancer's to class in appropriate attire: 

Tights, Leotard and hair pulled up - 

either bun or ponytail.

Come to class on time. Entering late is very disruptive especially for our youngest dancers. 

Kids & Staff In The News 

Hayden Wilson was inducted as a Junior Member at the November Carolina Dance Masters Convention. She also was 2nd Place Recipient in the Joanna Nichols Essay Winner. 

Katie Harrell was elected as Junior Member Treasurer at the November Carolina Dance Masters Convention.

Kara Appleton, Callie Hawkins, Liliana Borges, Kamryn Cox, Emma Crowley, Alexus Harris, Peyton Johnson, Mia Raley, Eli Raper, Russell Stevens, Kaylee Appleton, Brooklyn Davis, Katie Harrell, Sophie Johnson, Emory Radford and Tabitha Rapp all competed in the Carolina Dance Masters Solo Title Competition in November.

Mia Raley won Most Talented Non-Finalist for Junior Miss Dance of North Carolina and received the Acro Class and Miss Congeniality Awards as well.  

Mr. James and Ms. Stevie performed at Dancealorus in November here in Wilmington.

Mr. Wells will be performing in the Greater Wilmington Nutcracker at The Wilson Center, December 18-19. He will be performing as Drosselmeyer. You can order tickets through www.wilsoncentertickets.com.

* If there is someone's achievements we missed, please let us know and we will add it in the next newsletter. We are so very proud of each and every dancer at SEDA!! 

The SEDA Booster Club will be selling Raffle Tickets at the Christmas Concert for 3 different bundles!

Bath & Body Works and Victoria Secret Bundle

Kid Fun Bundle

Coffee Bundle

1 for $2 or 3 for $5

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