The Dance Corner - Killingworth, Connecticut
Dance Corner News
Vol VI     Issue V
January 2012
 
 
Classes resume on Monday,
January 2nd.
 
The Winter Follies

The Dance Corner's third Holiday production and Toys for Tots toy drive on December 15th was a great success. We collected over 190 toys to benefit The U.S. Marine Corps Reserves Toys for Tots. Congratulations to all the performers. You did a phenomenal job. Also, special thanks to all staff and parents who helped to make the show a wonderful holiday experience for everyone.

Dancewear for Chilly Weather

 

During these cold winter months, we understand that students may need to wear a coverup over their leotard at the start of class.

 

Please remember that we do not allow any baggy clothing in class. Fitted sweaters or long sleeve shirts are fine for warm-up, as long as they don't fall below the hips. Leg warmers are also allowed in class.

 

Our dance shop carries ballet sweaters, shrugs, and wrap tops as well as leg warmers to keep your dancer toasty this winter.

PARENT OBSERVATION WEEK, 1/23-1/28

 

During the week of January 23rd, The Dance Corner will invite parents into the dance studio. The end of the year recital gives parents a chance to see the culmination of 9 months of dance classes. This mid-year observation week, will give parents a chance to observe the learning process and witness first hand the hard work that goes on in the classroom each week.

Due to space limitations, we can only allow one guest per student in each class.

 

Waiting area observation windows will be open as usual, so other guests may watch from outside the studio. Younger brothers and sisters sometimes have trouble sitting quietly and watching for a whole hour, and can be disruptive to the class, so we encourage parents not to bring them. Seating will be on the floor and in some of the larger classes quite cramped, so observers may want to bring a pillow or pad to sit on. Please be prepared to REMOVE YOUR SHOES before entering the dance studio. No street shoes are allowed in our studios. I encourage you all to take an hour to come and see your child's progress.

 

Observers are welcome into all classes except the Saturday morning 9am Twinkle Babies class.  Our youngest students are very easily distracted and won't be able to have a productive class with observers in the room. The observation window will be available for viewing as always. 

Costume Payments Due February 15th.

 

Final costume charges will be included with your February tuition bills. Costume payments are due 2/15. Please pay your balance promptly in order to have your costume in time for pictures. Costumes will not be sent home until they have been paid for.

 

Families with dancers in multiple classes or more than one dancer enrolled may have larger costume bills. If you have a problem paying your costume balance by 2/15 and need to workout a payment plan, please contact Miss Carrie.

 

Families who pay their annual, monthly or semi-annual tuition bills by credit card will have their costume balanced charged to their credit/ debit card on 2/15. If you would prefer to pay by check or cash instead, please contact Miss Carrie by email or phone before Feb 15th.

Semi Annual Payments Due Monday
If you signed up for our semi-annual payment plan, your second tuition payment is due by Monday, January 2nd.  E-bills were sent out in December.  If you did not receive your bill or misplaced it, please call or email Miss Carrie and she let you know your balance. 
Semi-annual bills do not include final costume balances.  You will receive a separate bill at the end of January for any additional costume charges.
The 5% discount on tuition is only valid if your tuition bill is paid in full by Monday, January 2, 2012.

Snow flakesStorm Closings

Winter is upon us, and in the event of severe weather, The Dance Corner may have to cancel classes. During periods of snow, freezing rain or whenever there are hazardous road conditions please call the studio at 860-663-3738 or visit our website to find out if classes are still being held.

The Dance Corner does not cancel classes based on school system closings. There may still be dance class, even if area schools are closed.

If classes have been cancelled The Dance Corner's voicemail greeting will let you know that we are closed. We will also post closing information on our website, TheDanceCorner.com. Also, you can watch WFSB, channel 3 or WTNH, channel 8 or visit their websites for closing announcements.

 
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.


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The Dance Corner, LLC | 206 Route 80 | Killingworth | CT | 06419