September Dance Corner News

The Dance Corner - Killingworth, Connecticut

Dance Corner News
Vol VI Issue I

September 2010

WELCOME BACK!
All of us at The Dance Corner would like to extend a heartfelt welcome to all our new and returning students.

The Dance Corner News is designed to keep our students, families and friends apprised of ongoing events at the Dance Corner. Please take a moment to review it each month. It will be distributed via email. Newsletters are also posted online at TheDanceCorner.com.

To our students and parents, I would like to thank you for choosing The Dance Corner and promise we will do everything we can to exceed your expectations! To all our returning students, great job at the recital and I'm looking forward to an even bigger and better things this year!

*** STUDIO RULES ***

We would ask all families respect the following:·

- If you are going to be late or absent, please notify the studio.

· Gum chewing is not permitted at any time

· No running or horseplay at any time

· 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

· Please do not leave young brothers and sisters unattended

· Please enter & exit the main studio through the front or back lobby doors and the Annex through the front door.

· The soda machine is not a big toy.

FOR PARENTS WHO STAY FOR CLASSES

If you elect to stay for your child's class, please note the following:

1) We can hear you in the dance rooms and it is very difficult to teach and to learn with disruptions and excessive noise. PLEASE BE QUIET!

2) Little brothers and sisters must be supervised at all times.

STUDIO PARKING
Due to the number of families arriving and leaving at the same time, the parking lot can become very congested. If you are planning on staying during your child's class, please park behind the building, in front of our new studio annex or in the side parking spots by our shop - there's ample room. The rear center door will be open during classes. We suggest driving around back, dropping off and then exiting onto Route 80. Please do not park in front of other businesses in the complex. The parking area in front of Trentini's Pizza should be used for drop offs and pick ups only. PLEASE SLOW DOWN IN THE PARKING LOT. THERE ARE MANY PEDESTRIANS CROSSING THROUGH THE LOT BETWEEN CLASSES.

Annex Studio classes

The following classes will be held in the Annex studio which is located in the front building of the plaza. you can park in front of this building. Please use the front entrance.

Mondays-

Class #6- Kung Fu Dance I

Class #9- Kung fu Dance II

Class #12- Hip Hop B, ages 7-9

Tuesdays-

Class #21- 1st- 3rd grade Ballet, Tap & Jazz

Class #24- Hip Hop, ages 13 & Up

Class #27- Hip Hop, ages 10-12

Wednesdays-

Class #31- PreK Ballet & Tap

Class #34- 2nd & 3rd grade Ballet

Class #36- 2nd & 3rd Grade Tap & Jazz

Class #39- Teen Ballet & Stretch

Thursdays-

Class #45- Kindergarten Ballet & Tap

Class #48- Boys Tap & Jazz

Class #51- Broadway Jazz C- 4th- 7th Grade

Class #54- Lyrical D- 4th- 8th Grade

All other classes meet in our main studios. There is additional parking in the back of the building. Please do not park in front of the neighboring pizza restaurant or directly in front of our main entrance. Those spots directly in front of our main studios are for our instructors, so they can be sure to get to class on time and to their cars safely after class at night.

What is modern dance???
Take a class and find out. The Dance Corner invites
students age 10 and up to try a Modern dance class for free during the month of September. 5th -8th grade students can attend the Beginner Modern class from 7:30-8:30 on Mondays and 8th grade and up students with at least 4 years previous dance experience are invited to attend the 5:30-6:30, Intermediate Modern class on Mondays. Barefeet, dancewear and a smile is all that is required. Current Dance Corner students and anyone else who is interested are welcome. Come and try this exciting and expressive style of dance.

Welcome New Instructors!

The Dance Corner welcomes two new instructors this fall. I am so excited to have these talented women working with us!

Abbey Hogg is a graduate of DeSales University with a BA in dance. She has taught all ages from 3 to adults in Jazz, Modern, Ballet and tap at the Dance Centre and The Conservatory of Dance DeSales University in Pennsylvania. She is new to the area and also works at Wells Fargo in Madison.

Kristen Castro is a Killingworth resident who has taught at various studios in CT over the past decade. She most recently was an instructor at Limelite Dance Studio in Guilford. Kristen has experience teaching all ages, Ballet, Hip Hop, Tap, Jazz, Pointe and creative movement. Kristen is a graduate of Roger Williams University in RI and holds a BA in Dance and Education.

I think you all will all really enjoy working with these talented ladies. Of course we have a fantastic group of returning teachers as well.

Dance Shop Hours

Our dance shop is open most evenings, but hours do vary from week to week. Hours are updated each Monday and posted online at TheDanceCorner.com.

RECITAL DVDS

Any families that have not yet picked up their copy of last year's recital may do so at our dance shop.

Tuition Payments

Monthly Tuition bills are due upon receipt. Payments can be mailed to the studio or left in the "Check Box" in the main lobby waiting area.
A $10 late fee will be applied to any monthly or semi-annual payments not received by the 15th of the month. Also, there is a $25 charge for returned checks. The Dance Corner accepts Visa, Mastercard and Discover, allowing you to have your tuition bill paid automatically each month. See Miss Carrie for details.

2010-2011 SEASON CALENDAR

SEPTEMBER 13th- CLASSES BEGIN

NOVEMBER 24th-28th- THANKSGIVING BREAK, NO CLASSES

DECEMBER 13th- JANUARY 2nd- HOLIDAY BREAK, NO CLASSES

DECEMBER 16th- 3rd ANNUAL "WINTER FOLLIES"

FEBRUARY 21st-27th- WINTER BREAK, NO CLASSES

MARCH 29th, 30th & 31st- PICTURE DAYS, NO CLASSES

APRIL 8th- PICTURE SALES, 4:00-8:00PM

APRIL 18th-22nd- SPRING BREAK, NO CLASSES

MAY 28th-30th- MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND, NO CLASSES

MAY 31ST- JUNE 3RD- RECITAL REHEARSALS,
DATES AND TIMES TBA. NO CLASSES

JUNE 4th & 5th- 2011 RECITAL, 2PM BOTH DAYS
(CONFIRMATION OF DATES FROM H-K HIGH SCHOOL STILL PENDING)

THE DANCE CORNER HOLDS CLASSES ON ALL HOLIDAYS EXCEPT THE DATES LISTED ABOVE.
THERE ARE NO REFUNDS FOR MISSED CLASSES OR FOR CLASSES CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER OR OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND THE DANCE CORNER'S CONTROL. STUDENTS CAN ARRANGE A MAKE-UP MISSED CLASSES IN SUITABLE CLASSES OF THE SAME LEVEL.