Introducing Stacy J

We are excited to annouce Stacy J will be doing to choreography for the hip hop classes in the Winter Recital! Stacy J comes with an extensive dance background and numerous awards.  We are looking forward to having Stacy J as a part of our Sundance family.

AZ Dancing with the Local Stars

On Sat Oct 8th Melissa competed in the 1st Annual AZ Dancing with the Local Stars to benefit Mary's Mission. The Competition Team performed during the intermission. It was a great experience for all!

October Snapshot

Here is a snapshot of upcoming events for October at Sundance Studios...

October 1st: Monthly tuition and costume/recital fees will be deducted from the account on file.

October 8th: Melissa Stokka is competing and the Competition Teams are performing in the AZ Dancing with the Local Stars to raise money for Mary's Mission. Please join us in supporting our community. Information about purchasing tickets is available at the studio.

October 10-15: FALL BREAK! Both the 24th St and 75th Ave locations will be closed. Enjoy your time off.

Costume Fee Reminder

*REMINDER*

Saturday October 1st January costume fees and January recital fees will be deducted along with your monthly tuition.

-If you do not wish to participate please contact Melissa via email prior to the 1st
-If you wish to pre-order your July costumes at a discounted rate please contact Melissa via email prior to the first.

September Newsletter

2012 Recitals: Mark your calendars! The Winter Recital is January 14th and the Summer Recital is July 14th.
Costume Offer: We are excited to offer a discount on the July costumes if they are purchased in October with the January costumes. Please check your email for more information about this offer.
Costume Charges: Costumes fees will be deducted on October 1st with the monthly tuition. Please contact Melissa in writing (sundanceacctgdept@yahoo.com) if you do not wish to participate in the recitals prior to October 1st. There are no refunds once the funds have been deducted.
Costume Measurements: We have been taking measurements throught the month. If you have any questions about what size your dancer is please ask Melissa in the front. If you wish you order a different size than what your dancer measured, please let us know prior to Oct 1st.
Competition Teams: We have all the dates for the 2012 competitions. Reminder, Oct 1st monthly tuition, recital costumes AND competition payments will be deducted. Please contacted Melissa T if you need to make arrangements.
Handbooks: Please let us know if you did not receive a Handbook. It contains all the information you need to know about our policies and procedures.
Tuition: All tuition is due on the 1st of the month unless previous arrangements have been made. If tution is not received a $25 late fee will be accessed to your account.
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August Newsletter

Welcome back! – Welcome back to another dance year! August is a very special month for Sundance Studios, both studios opened in August. Happy 3 yr Anniversary to the 24th St location and Happy 1 yr Anniversary to the 75th Ave location!

Picture CDs– Picture CDs are still available for purchase! The cost is 1 student/costume $40, Multiple costumes $45 and multiple students $55.

Recital DVDs– I know everyone is very anxious to get the free DVD of the recital, I know I am! The DVD typically take 4 weeks to get from the videographer. As soon as we get them in we will notify everyone they are available for pick up.

Open registration– Open registration is now in full swing. Current clients are $12 and new clients are $20.

Sundance Studios Handbook - We will be giving all our Sundance families a Handbook which has all of our policies. The receipt of handbook needs to be signed and returned no later than August 31st.

Parents- We are implementing a new policy. We will have a once month "viewing week". At all other times the curtains over the windows will be closed (24th St) and all parents will need to stay in the lobby behind the door (75th ave). The dancers have been getting very distracted as they can see out the windows. Thank you for your understanding and support.

Calender:

Fall Break: October 10-14

Thanksgiving Break: November 25-26

Winter Break: December 24 – January 2

Spring Break: March 12-16

Summer Break: July 23-31

*All students will receive an average of 4 or more classes per month based on assessing the months of August through July.

Dress Rehearsal Schedule (Recital order is different!)

Dress Rehearsal: 9:00 a.m. Saturday, July 23, 2011 (Level 1)

10:00 a.m. (All other dancers)

DRESS REHEARSAL IS NOT AT THE DANCE STUDIO!

Dress Rehearsal Location: Tempe Performing Arts Center

700 W. Rio Salado Parkway

Tempe, AZ 85281

BOX OFFICE: 480-350-2822 Tickets are on sale now and are going fast!

ALL COMBO LEVEL 1 students arrive in their first costume at 9:00 a.m at the SOUTH ENTRANCE doors of the Tempe Performing Arts Center in your first costume. (Please refer to the order of routines below). ALL LEVEL 2 AND 3 students please arrive at 10:00 am in your first costume. Stage parents will be waiting for your child. You will sign in your child with security and can wait in the audience. ONLY STAGE VOLUNTEERS WILL BE ALLOWED BACKSTAGE!

DON’T forget DANCE SHOES! All dancers must wear flesh colored dance tights. If your child is in more than one dance, all other costumes must be labeled with the student’s name and dance on it. It is highly recommended to have a garment/dance bag with all of your child’s costumes in your child’s hands. Please put all accessories to costumes (bows, shoe ties, etc.) in a plastic baggie with your costume bag. Please put your child’s name on his/her shoes! Dancers will be released to parents at the end of the rehearsal at the South ramp of the main lobby.

Please be on time. Tardiness will cause a delay and will lengthen the rehearsal time. Thank you.

“La Bomba" (Weds 4:35 CL1 24^th St)

“Boogie Shoes” (Sat 8:25 CL1 75 Ave)

“Baby Mine” (Sat 9:45 CL1 24^th St)

"Baby-Justin Beiber" (Wed 5:25/Thurs 5:10 Pom L1 24^th St)

"Pretty Woman" (Sat 10:35 CL1 24^th St)

"Why Do Fools Fall in Love?"(Tues 5:25 CL1 75^th Ave)

"Wish Upon a Star" (Sat 8:25 CL1 75^th Ave)

"Buttercup" (Sat 9:45 CL1 24^th St)

“Shake Senora” (Tues 5:25 CL1 75^th Ave)

"Big Girls Don’t Cry" (Wed 4:35 CL1 24^th St)

“Spice Girls” (Weds 5:25/Thurs 5:10 Pom L1 24^th St)

“Bibbidy Bobbidy Boo” (Sat 10:35 CL1 24^th St)

“We Are the Children of the Ballet” (All Combo Level 1 Children Finale)

INTERMISSION

"Hoedown Throwdown"

“Marco’s Mix” (Wed 8:05/Thurs 6:15 Hip Hop)

“Conga” (6-9 Competition Team)

"Shaboom" (Thurs 6:00 CL2 24^th St)

"Miracle" (Saturday 11:25 CL2 24^th St)

“Mack the Knife” (Mon 3:45 CL3 24^th St)

"California Girls” (Mon CL2 24^th St)

“Ordinary Day” (10+ Competition Team)

"Material Girl" (Monday CL3 24^th St)

“Fancy Feet” (Thurs 5:25 Beg Hip-Hop 75^th Ave)

“Beauty and the Beast” (6-9 Competition Team)

~Dancing Dads

“Diamonds” (10+ Competition Team)

“Rock it” (Wed 6:15 Beg Hip Hop 24^th St)

~Marco Solo

"Every Rose" (Mon 3:45/Tues 7:05/Sat 12:15 Ballet Tech)

"What a Wonderful World" (Thurs 6:55 Ballet Tech 24^th St)

“Jai-Ho” (24^th & 75^th Ave Gymnastics)

“Girls Just Want to Have Fun” (Victoria & Morgan Duet)

~Melissa

"Shake Your Groove Thing" (Wed 3:45 CL3 24^th St)

~Marisol

“Thriller” (Mon 6:15/Thurs 6:50 Jazz Tech 24^th St)

“Fireworks Finale” (All Combo Level 2 and Tech)