August Dance Notes:
Hi!
I hope everyone is having a FUN summer and staying cool!
The following is information on Fall classes, the Fall Schedule, Dates to mark in your calendar, and the Christmas Show. Please read ALL this information as some policies and classes have changed.
Sherry’s Dance Workshop Policy changes:
Private/Semi-Private classes: must be 12 years of age and have at least 2 years dance experience in the style they want to do private lessons. Students currently taking and under the age of 12 may continue with their private lessons.
Pre-Pointe AND Pointe classes are now private lesson only (except for high school pointe class). Pointe students may perform after they have passed the first year pointe grade work. Must continue with a Ballet class through the first year grade work.
Supervision of Student at the studio: all students 4th grade and under must be supervised by an adult while in the waiting room. Please walk in and remain with your child until they are called for class and promptly pick them up following their class. A $5.00 charge per incident will be added to accounts of students left unattended prior to or following their class.
Weekly Classroom Attire requirement: ALL students MUST wear a leotard (any style/color) or a lycra athletic tank top. They may wear tights or leggings, shorts (spandex/stretch only), or a skirt (elastic waist only). Long hair MUST be pulled up in a ponytail or bun. Short hair must have bangs pinned back. They are to wear the correct shoes for each class they participate in. Except Tap: they will not wear their tap shoes until they have learned their dance, I will let you know when they can start wearing them. In the mean time they may wear ballet shoes, Jazz shoes, or socks for tap class..
NOT ALLOWED IN CLASSROOM: T-shirts, sweatshirts, blue jean shorts or blue jean pants, cotton shorts, skirts that need tied, or glitter skirts.
I now have an online dancewear store through Revolution Dancewear called Nimbly. You may purchase anything shown in the store, however I do have specific items approved for classroom wear.
To access the store: https://www.shopnimbly.com/sherrysdance
Navigating the store:
* Log in - you can use the same password as your Parent Portal if you like.
* Select a category: Ballet shoes, Jazz shoes, Tap shoes, or Classroom Attire.
These items are the approve styles for Sherry's Dance Workshop.
* Recital tights to be ordered here! Please order the Suntan color for the Christmas show.
Mark Your Calendars:
July 24 - Aug 5th – enrollment for Fall 2023 classes. Please see Enrollment info below.
Aug. 14th: Those on Auto Pay: your withdrawal will include August dance fees, Christmas Recital Fee, and Christmas costume fee. If you’d like to pay the costume fee closer to due date (8/25), please let me know prior to August 14th (Auto Pay will not run again until Sept. 1st, so your payment for the costume will have to be made through your Parent Portal before 8/25).
August 14th: Fall dance classes start this week. This year’s Christmas show will be “The Christmas Attic” production and a traditional Christmas show, "Let It Snow", for classes not in the production.
August 25th: Christmas costume fee deadline. See Info below.
September 4th: Studio closed for Labor Day
November 18th: Recital Pictures. A schedule will be posted later.
November 21st thru 24th: Studio closed for Thanksgiving break.
December 8th: Dress Rehearsal for those in the 2nd half of show, “Let it Snow”, at The Granada Theatre, 6:00 p.m. dressed and ready for your first dance. More info will be given closer to time.
December 9th: Dress Rehearsal for those in the 1st half of the show, “The Christmas Attic”, at The Granada Theatre, 10:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m., dressed and ready for your first dance. More info will be given closer to time. Show starts at 7:00 p.m.
December 11th thru 15th: We will have classes this week and continue to follow the fall schedule. Any schedule changes for the Spring 2024 schedule will take effect when classes start back up in January.
December 18th thru January 5th: Studio closed for Christmas break.
January 8th: Spring 2024 classes begin this week.
March 11th thru 15th: Studio closed for Spring Break
The studio does NOT follow the school schedule except for Labor Day, Christmas Break, and Spring Break.
Visit the studio website often to stay up to date on studio happenings! Most important pages of the website: Important Dates and Class Schedule. Here you will find important dates, info on pictures, tights, costume pictures, music to practice with, etc.
Fall Enrollment:
NEW STUDENT ONLINE enrollment starts JULY 31st – Aug. 12th. The system will NOT allow you to enroll prior to this date! Enrollment for group classes is first come first serve.
CURRENT STUDENTS: Your child has been pre-enrolled into classes based on last spring enrollment. You must contact me via E-mail if you wish to add or drop a class. Any changes need to be made July 24th - August 5th. Some classes have been combined due to low number of students, while other classes have been split up due to large number of students.
Please check the attached Fall Schedule, on the studio website, or your parent portal for your child’s class day/time, as some of the class days have changed! First name & Last Initial of students listed with classes.
The following are changes to classes:
K & 1st grade: 1st grade added a jazz class, and tap class is available for K/1st grade.
K Ballet: there is a class for Ballet only and a class for those also taking tap.
2nd grade ballet & jazz has been split into two classes.
3rd grade Ballet has been split into two classes.
3rd/4th grade combined tap class.
5th/6th grade has been combined.
8th grade has been split up: 7th/8th grade and 8th/9th grade.
All private/semi-private classes are scheduled through me so you will need to contact me via email to set your day/time (ages 12 up only – if you are under 12 and have been taking private lessons, you may continue).
You MUST agree to the policies of Sherry's Dance Workshop: At the top of your Parent Portal home page, click on MORE, then click on waivers and policies. Once you have read the policies (please read it's entirety as policies have changed), then click the box by I Agree To The Terms And Conditions.
Christmas Show:
This year’s Christmas production will be “The Christmas Attic” AND a traditional Christmas show “Let It Snow”.
Recital Fee: The recital fee for the Christmas shows is $50.00 per student. This fee will be due with your August dance fees.
Christmas Costumes: Costume fees and measurements are due before August 25th. The costume orders will go in August 26st. Late orders will be charged full shipping/handling fees.
To view your child’s costume: log into your Parent Portal, scroll down and click on costume icon, click link, you should now see the costume, look for the size chart to help you determine your child’s size needed to order your costume.
Costume Measuring: Parents are responsible for measuring their child(ren) for costumes. Please watch the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxbVJytK_tk This will help tremendously!!! You will post the size that you would like to order for your child in the parent portal. Log into Parent Portal, scroll down and click on Costume Icon, enter size, click save. DO NOT email me with measurements. Measurements must be posted through the Parent Portal prior to or upon your first class.
Measuring guidelines:
Bust: measure fullest part of chest
Waist: measure natural waistline
Hips: measure from side view to get fullest part of hips/bum
Girth: MOST IMPORTANT measurement to size with. Start measuring tape at right shoulder, go down front of body, thru crotch, up the back, and to the same shoulder. Make sure they are standing up straight but not raising the shoulders up or slouching the body down.
* Add two inches to the girth measurement to allow for growth.
Write these measurements down.
Reading the size charts: Each company sizes differently, so it is important to look at the sizing chart for your costume.
Find the girth measurement size first. You want your child's girth measurement to be in the lower end of the measurements shown on chart.
Next look at chest, waist, & hip measurements to see if they fall in the lower end of the measurements shown on chart. If so, then that is the size you need to order. If the chest, waist & hip measurements are at the top end or over the measurements on chart then order next size up.
It is best to order bigger than smaller to allow for growing (you know how fast your child grows).
If your childs measurements put them in a child XL, XXL , adult XL, you will be charged a plus size fee of $7.00, Adult XXlarge or bigger $12.00.
Dance Fees: August dance fees for fall classes will be prorated for 3 weeks of classes (covers classes held Aug. 14 – Sept. 1st). You will be receiving your August Dance Statement via separate email.
August fee & Recital Fee are due upon registration to reserve your child’s spot in the class, and Costume Fees are due by August 25th.
Auto Pay: if you are currently enrolled for Auto Pay, it will withdraw for August dance fees, Recital Fee, and Costume fees on August 14th. Please see your statement so you know the amount that will be taken out of your account. If you’d like to pay the costume fee closer to due date (8/25), please let me know prior to August 14th (Auto Pay will not run again until Sept. 1st, so your payment for the costume will have to be made through your Parent Portal before 8/25).
Making payments toward your August fees and costumes: You may make payments to your account, through the Parent Portal, at any time for whatever amount you wish. I know everything hits at once with school enrollment and activities. Hopefully this will help you out. Just keep in mind that Dance Fees & Recital fees must be paid prior to your first class and Costume Fees must be paid in full by August 25th.
Update your account Info: please check over all your information in the parent portal and make any needed changes. Please update any new/changed information in your parent portal (phone, address, email, account #/expiration date for Auto pay, etc.).
As always, visit the Important Dates and Monthly Notes pages, on the website, to stay up to date on what is happening at the studio throughout the year!
If you have any questions, you may contact me by e-mail at: sherrysdanceworkshop@gmail.com
I look forward to seeing everyone real soon,
Sherry
