Newsletter Archives
April 2010
Costume Week We will hold Costume Week/Recital Information Week from Monday, April 12th through Saturday, April 17th. At least one parent must attend each regular class with their dancer to receive dress rehearsal, picture and show information. If you have any balances due, your child will not receive their costume until your balance is paid infull (including all late fees).
Studio Closed The studio will be closed the week after the recital from Monday, April 26th through Saturday, May 1st.
Upcoming Dance Classes During Costume Week, information will be available for the summer program, summer dance camp and next year's fall/spring program. Sign-ups will begin as soon as the information is released, so don't miss out on your chance to reserve your dancer's spot for summer, camp and next year!
Lost & Found If you are missing something that you think might have been left at the studio, please check the Lost & Found before the end of April. The Lost & Found boxes at both locations will be cleared out after the recital and all items will be donated.
May Program Information will be coming during Costume Week about our May program. The schedule will shift from our fall/spring program schedule to our parade class schedule. If you'd like your dancer to participate in the La Vista Days Parade (Sat, May 29th @ 1:00) or the Papillion Days Parade (Sat, June 19th @2:00), please plan to have them attend a May class based on their age. We'd love to show the La Vista and Papillion communities what an amazing group of dancers we have, so please plan to perform at one or both parades!
Exciting News! With the recent move of Highgear Bike Shop and with our Papillion lease expiring this summer, we're announcing the expansion of our La Vista studio! The demo and expansion will begin soon and will be finished by June 1st. The upstairs expansion will feature one large dance studio, new workshop/storage area, new office, additional restrooms, front desk/reception area, open apparel room, children's play area and additional lobby space. We're very excited to be able to bring all 3 studios under one roof!
Studio Closed The studio will be closed the week after the recital from Monday, April 26th through Saturday, May 1st.
Upcoming Dance Classes During Costume Week, information will be available for the summer program, summer dance camp and next year's fall/spring program. Sign-ups will begin as soon as the information is released, so don't miss out on your chance to reserve your dancer's spot for summer, camp and next year!
Lost & Found If you are missing something that you think might have been left at the studio, please check the Lost & Found before the end of April. The Lost & Found boxes at both locations will be cleared out after the recital and all items will be donated.
May Program Information will be coming during Costume Week about our May program. The schedule will shift from our fall/spring program schedule to our parade class schedule. If you'd like your dancer to participate in the La Vista Days Parade (Sat, May 29th @ 1:00) or the Papillion Days Parade (Sat, June 19th @2:00), please plan to have them attend a May class based on their age. We'd love to show the La Vista and Papillion communities what an amazing group of dancers we have, so please plan to perform at one or both parades!
Exciting News! With the recent move of Highgear Bike Shop and with our Papillion lease expiring this summer, we're announcing the expansion of our La Vista studio! The demo and expansion will begin soon and will be finished by June 1st. The upstairs expansion will feature one large dance studio, new workshop/storage area, new office, additional restrooms, front desk/reception area, open apparel room, children's play area and additional lobby space. We're very excited to be able to bring all 3 studios under one roof!
March 2010
Recital Fee As a reminder, recital fees are due by Monday, March 8th. The recital fee covers the cost of auditorium rental, scenery, props, stage staff, etc, and allows each family to invite as many guests as they would like. We do not issue tickets or assign seats for recital! Recital fee is $75 for 1 dancer and $100 for families with 2 or more dancers (living at the same address). A late fee of $10/week will be added to your recital fee beginning on Tuesday, March 9th. Remember, the recital fee is completely separate from costume fees that were paid in December. You may add the recital fee to your March tuition payment!
Spring Break We will have an early spring break this year that will be held in conjunction with the Papillion-La Vista school district. The studio will be closed from Monday, March 29th through Saturday, April 3rd. Happy Easter!
Handicap Parking If you do not have a valid handicap parking permit, please DO NOT park in the handicap parking spaces, even only to drop off or pick up dancers. Thank you!
Check Spelling Posted on the bulletin board at each location is a list of all students. Please check the spelling of your dancer’s name to be sure I have it spelled correctly. If there are corrections that need to be made, please make them before Monday, March 8th. The list of names is how names will appear in the recital program, unless noted otherwise. Thanks!
Car Decals We will put another order of car decals in this spring! If you’d like to order a decal, they are $15 and can be ordered by writing “decal” with the correct spelling of your child’s name in the memo. Please turn your orders in by Monday, March 15th.
Costume Week Costume week will be held from Monday, April 12th through Saturday, April 17th. A parent must attend class with their dancer in order to receive show information/guidelines and costume. Please plan to attend your child’s regularly scheduled class time with them during Costume Week!
Recital T-shirts We are now taking orders for recital t-shirts, which will list the names of the 2009-2010 dancers on the back. Artwork for the front of the t-shirts will be posted on the bulletin board as soon as it's available. We will NOT order extra t-shirts, so if you or your dancer wants one, please use the attached order form to place your order no later than Monday, March 15th. Recital t-shirts will be in before recital weekend. If your child is planning on participating in the La Vista Day or Papillion Days parades in June, they must have a recital t-shirt from this year.
Recital t-shirts are $17 and must be paid in full at the time your order is placed. Recital t-shirts are available in youth small (6-8), youth medium (10-12) and large (14-16) and adult small, medium and large. Recital t-shirts are 100% pre-shunk cotton.
Recital Dates As a reminder, recital weekend is April 24-25. Below is a breakdown of rehearsal and recital times by age:
Sat, April 24th 10 am-1 pm Dress Reh. & Pictures (students under 6)
Sat, April 24th 2 pm-9 pm Dress Reh. & Pictures (students over 6)
Sun, April 25th 2-3 pm Little Kids Show (students under 6)
Sun, April 25th 4:30-7:00 pm Big Kids Show (students over 6)
Recital Fee As a reminder, recital fees are due by Monday, March 8th. The recital fee covers the cost of auditorium rental, scenery, props, stage staff, etc, and allows each family to invite as many guests as they would like. We do not issue tickets or assign seats for recital! Recital fee is $75 for 1 dancer and $100 for families with 2 or more dancers (living at the same address). A late fee of $10/week will be added to your recital fee beginning on Tuesday, March 9th. Remember, the recital fee is completely separate from costume fees that were paid in December. You may add the recital fee to your March tuition payment!
Spring Break We will have an early spring break this year that will be held in conjunction with the Papillion-La Vista school district. The studio will be closed from Monday, March 29th through Saturday, April 3rd. Happy Easter!
Handicap Parking If you do not have a valid handicap parking permit, please DO NOT park in the handicap parking spaces, even only to drop off or pick up dancers. Thank you!
Check Spelling Posted on the bulletin board at each location is a list of all students. Please check the spelling of your dancer’s name to be sure I have it spelled correctly. If there are corrections that need to be made, please make them before Monday, March 8th. The list of names is how names will appear in the recital program, unless noted otherwise. Thanks!
Car Decals We will put another order of car decals in this spring! If you’d like to order a decal, they are $15 and can be ordered by writing “decal” with the correct spelling of your child’s name in the memo. Please turn your orders in by Monday, March 15th.
Costume Week Costume week will be held from Monday, April 12th through Saturday, April 17th. A parent must attend class with their dancer in order to receive show information/guidelines and costume. Please plan to attend your child’s regularly scheduled class time with them during Costume Week!
Recital T-shirts We are now taking orders for recital t-shirts, which will list the names of the 2009-2010 dancers on the back. Artwork for the front of the t-shirts will be posted on the bulletin board as soon as it's available. We will NOT order extra t-shirts, so if you or your dancer wants one, please use the attached order form to place your order no later than Monday, March 15th. Recital t-shirts will be in before recital weekend. If your child is planning on participating in the La Vista Day or Papillion Days parades in June, they must have a recital t-shirt from this year.
Recital t-shirts are $17 and must be paid in full at the time your order is placed. Recital t-shirts are available in youth small (6-8), youth medium (10-12) and large (14-16) and adult small, medium and large. Recital t-shirts are 100% pre-shunk cotton.
Recital Dates As a reminder, recital weekend is April 24-25. Below is a breakdown of rehearsal and recital times by age:
Sat, April 24th 10 am-1 pm Dress Reh. & Pictures (students under 6)
Sat, April 24th 2 pm-9 pm Dress Reh. & Pictures (students over 6)
Sun, April 25th 2-3 pm Little Kids Show (students under 6)
Sun, April 25th 4:30-7:00 pm Big Kids Show (students over 6)
February 2010
Class Progress The staff and I are very pleased on the progress that each class is making. We are beginning to finish up recital dances and will begin on finale work. Recital music CDs are still available for $3. If you’d like to order one, please drop your payment into the tuition box.
Dad’s Dance Ah…dad’s dance time again! We will begin practices in February. Please contact me if you are interested, and I’ll let you know when the dad’s practices will begin. Practices will be held on Sunday afternoons. This is NOT a father/daughter or son routine…it’s only for dads. I promise it will be easy, FUN and of course it will be entertaining. Come and make your dancer (not to mention your mother) proud by joining us for dad’s dance. Dads will perform toward the end of the “Big Kids” show on Sunday, April 25th.
President’s Day We will be holding class on Monday, February 16th!
Competition Team Parent’s Show The competition team will be presenting their routines for the upcoming competition season at their annual Parent’s Show. The Parent’s Show will be held on Saturday, February 6th at Papillion-La Vista High School and will begin at 5:00 pm.
Recital Fees The recital fee is assessed for the auditorium rental, scenery, props, music, staffing, etc., for the recital. The recital fee is $75 for families with 1 student in the recital and $100 for families with 2 or more siblings in the recital. The recital fee is due by Monday, March 8th. This fee is completely separate from costume fees and has not yet been collected. If you pay your recital fee after the due date of March 8, 2010, there will a $10 late fee added to your recital fee for each week that it is late, beginning Tuesday, March 9th. We appreciate your prompt payment.
Recital Information As a reminder, our recital weekend will be held April 24th & 25th, 2010. Dress Rehearsal and Pictures will be on Saturday, April 24th. The recitals will be on Sunday, April 25th. The “Little Kids” Show (2-3 & 4-5 classes) will run from 2-3 pm and the “Big Kids” Show (6-7 classes & older) will run from 4:30-7:00. Be sure to mark your calendars!
Check Your Names Please be sure to stop into the studio and check the bulletin board for your dancer's name(s). We want to be sure we have everyone's name spelled correctly for our recital program and recital t's. If your child's name is spelled incorrectly, please correct it for us. Thanks!
January 2010
Class Progress The staff and I are very pleased on the progress that each class is making. We are beginning to finish up recital dances and will begin on finale work. Recital music CDs are still available for $3. If you’d like to order one, please drop your payment into the tuition box.
Dad’s Dance Ah…dad’s dance time again! We will begin practices in February. Please contact me if you are interested, and I’ll let you know when the dad’s practices will begin. Practices will be held on Sunday afternoons. This is NOT a father/daughter or son routine…it’s only for dads. I promise it will be easy, FUN and of course it will be entertaining. Come and make your dancer (not to mention your mother) proud by joining us for dad’s dance. Dads will perform toward the end of the “Big Kids” show on Sunday, April 25th.
President’s Day We will be holding class on Monday, February 16th!
Competition Team Parent’s Show The competition team will be presenting their routines for the upcoming competition season at their annual Parent’s Show. The Parent’s Show will be held on Saturday, February 6th at Papillion-La Vista High School and will begin at 5:00 pm.
Recital Fees The recital fee is assessed for the auditorium rental, scenery, props, music, staffing, etc., for the recital. The recital fee is $75 for families with 1 student in the recital and $100 for families with 2 or more siblings in the recital. The recital fee is due by Monday, March 8th. This fee is completely separate from costume fees and has not yet been collected. If you pay your recital fee after the due date of March 8, 2010, there will a $10 late fee added to your recital fee for each week that it is late, beginning Tuesday, March 9th. We appreciate your prompt payment.
Recital Information As a reminder, our recital weekend will be held April 24th & 25th, 2010. Dress Rehearsal and Pictures will be on Saturday, April 24th. The recitals will be on Sunday, April 25th. The “Little Kids” Show (2-3 & 4-5 classes) will run from 2-3 pm and the “Big Kids” Show (6-7 classes & older) will run from 4:30-7:00. Be sure to mark your calendars!
Check Your Names Please be sure to stop into the studio and check the bulletin board for your dancer's name(s). We want to be sure we have everyone's name spelled correctly for our recital program and recital t's. If your child's name is spelled incorrectly, please correct it for us. Thanks!
January 2010
Welcome Back! The staff and I hope that everyone had a wonderful Christmas and a safe New Year! We are all ready to get back to preparing for the recital.
CDs CDs of your child’s recital music are still available for you to purchase. CDs are $3.00 each and will be given to your child the week after you place your order. Please give your cash to your child’s instructor or to Tammi in the office. You can also place a check in the tuition box, but please be sure to write CD in the check's memo line.
Weather reminder The studio will be closed if the local schools close due to weather-related conditions. If in doubt, please call the studio before leaving for classes.
Dads' Dance It’s that time of year again! Dads, polish off those dancing shoes because we need your help. The dads will again be perfecting a number for the recital. We usually meet on Sunday afternoons/early evenings until our number is completed. We will begin practicing in February, exact start date and time will be determined once I find out who is interested!This is a number just for dads; your dancers will not participate with you! Please let me know that you are interested by calling the studio or e-mailing me. Thanks!
Recital Fees A recital fee will be assessed for the auditorium rental, scenery, props, music, staffing, etc., for the upcoming recital. The recital fee is $75 for families with 1 student in the recital and $100 for families with 2 or more siblings in the recital. NOTE: This fee is completely separate from costume fees and has not yet been collected. The recital fee is due by Monday, March 8th.
If you pay your recital fee after the due date of March 8, 2010, there will a $10 late fee added to your recital fee for each week that it is late, beginning Tuesday, March 9th. We appreciate your prompt payment.
Apparel If you ordered ADC apparel, most sizes are now available for you to pick up. We'll have the apparel ready for your dancers to take with them after class this week; after that, you can stop into the office to get your order.
Sweatshirts We received an extra order of sweatshirts that will now be available for sale in the apparel room at the LaVista studio. These pullover sweatshirts have the same design as the zip hoodies mentioned in November's newsletter and can be purchased on a first come, first served basis. The cost is $20 per sweatshirt.
Competition Parent’s Show Our competition students will begin competition season by presenting their Parent’s Show on Saturday, February 6th, at the Papillion/La Vista High School Auditorium. The show will begin at 5:00 pm and is open to the public at no charge. Also, if you’re interested in finding out a bit more about our competition program, this is a wonderful way to see first-hand exactly what our students have been doing all year long. Please come and check it out!
December 2009
CDs CDs of your child’s recital music are still available for you to purchase. CDs are $3.00 each and will be given to your child the week after you place your order. Please give your cash to your child’s instructor or to Tammi in the office. You can also place a check in the tuition box, but please be sure to write CD in the check's memo line.
Weather reminder The studio will be closed if the local schools close due to weather-related conditions. If in doubt, please call the studio before leaving for classes.
Dads' Dance It’s that time of year again! Dads, polish off those dancing shoes because we need your help. The dads will again be perfecting a number for the recital. We usually meet on Sunday afternoons/early evenings until our number is completed. We will begin practicing in February, exact start date and time will be determined once I find out who is interested!This is a number just for dads; your dancers will not participate with you! Please let me know that you are interested by calling the studio or e-mailing me. Thanks!
Recital Fees A recital fee will be assessed for the auditorium rental, scenery, props, music, staffing, etc., for the upcoming recital. The recital fee is $75 for families with 1 student in the recital and $100 for families with 2 or more siblings in the recital. NOTE: This fee is completely separate from costume fees and has not yet been collected. The recital fee is due by Monday, March 8th.
If you pay your recital fee after the due date of March 8, 2010, there will a $10 late fee added to your recital fee for each week that it is late, beginning Tuesday, March 9th. We appreciate your prompt payment.
Apparel If you ordered ADC apparel, most sizes are now available for you to pick up. We'll have the apparel ready for your dancers to take with them after class this week; after that, you can stop into the office to get your order.
Sweatshirts We received an extra order of sweatshirts that will now be available for sale in the apparel room at the LaVista studio. These pullover sweatshirts have the same design as the zip hoodies mentioned in November's newsletter and can be purchased on a first come, first served basis. The cost is $20 per sweatshirt.
Competition Parent’s Show Our competition students will begin competition season by presenting their Parent’s Show on Saturday, February 6th, at the Papillion/La Vista High School Auditorium. The show will begin at 5:00 pm and is open to the public at no charge. Also, if you’re interested in finding out a bit more about our competition program, this is a wonderful way to see first-hand exactly what our students have been doing all year long. Please come and check it out!
December 2009
Christmas Parties We will be celebrating the upcoming holiday season during regularly scheduled classes by holding a gift exchange for the dancers. Beginning Monday, December 14th, through Saturday, December 19th, students may bring a wrapped gift (value of $5) to exchange with a classmate. Christmas parties will be held during the later part of class time.
Christmas Break The studio will be closed from Monday, December 22nd, through Saturday, January 3rd. Classes will resume on Monday, January 5th. The staff and I would like to extend our wishes for a very happy holiday season to all of our students and their families.
Recital Music CDs A CD copy of your child's recital music is now available for you to order at a cost of $3 per CD. CDs allow your child to practice their recital dance at home and can be used in school talent shows. Please let your child's dance teacher know if you'd like to order a CD and place your payment in the tuition box, with CD marked in the memo of your check.
Shoes & Apparel Please be sure that your child is properly dressed for class time. Students need to wear leotards to classes, along with tights and the proper shoes. (With cold weather approaching, your dancer may wear dance pants over their regular apparel if they'd like.) If your child does not have the proper shoes for class, please have them fitted for their proper shoes by Christmas break. Thank you.
Again, we hope that everyone has a very Merry Christmas and a safe, Happy New Year! If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the office.
Christmas Break The studio will be closed from Monday, December 22nd, through Saturday, January 3rd. Classes will resume on Monday, January 5th. The staff and I would like to extend our wishes for a very happy holiday season to all of our students and their families.
Recital Music CDs A CD copy of your child's recital music is now available for you to order at a cost of $3 per CD. CDs allow your child to practice their recital dance at home and can be used in school talent shows. Please let your child's dance teacher know if you'd like to order a CD and place your payment in the tuition box, with CD marked in the memo of your check.
Shoes & Apparel Please be sure that your child is properly dressed for class time. Students need to wear leotards to classes, along with tights and the proper shoes. (With cold weather approaching, your dancer may wear dance pants over their regular apparel if they'd like.) If your child does not have the proper shoes for class, please have them fitted for their proper shoes by Christmas break. Thank you.
Again, we hope that everyone has a very Merry Christmas and a safe, Happy New Year! If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the office.
November 2009
Thanksgiving Break As a reminder, the studio will be closed for Thanksgiving break from Monday, November 23rd through Saturday, November 28th. Classes will resume on Monday, November 30th. Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
Weather Closings As mentioned in the October newsletter, if local schools have canceled classes due to weather, the studio will close for the evening. If you are ever in doubt, please call the studio at 592-6722. The voicemail will be updated by 3:00 p.m., so if you’re not sure, please call before leaving for classes!
Online Account Maintenance Don’t forget – you can visit our website, www.ADCdance.com, to track your account online. Check your balance and make payments from the comfort of your home computer! Just click on Register for Classes and then sign in on the far right-hand side of the page. If you have trouble signing in or need to set your password, please contact the office.
New Apparel New ADC apparel will be available this month by special order only. Please use the attached order form to place your order by Monday, November 16th, and your apparel will be received by Christmas. Makes a great Christmas gift for your dancer(s)! Please note that extra apparel will NOT be ordered to stock the apparel room, so if you’d like something, please place your order now.
Recital Work We are very excited to begin working on recital dances in November. Most classes will begin working a bit each week in preparation for our late-April recital. Attendance is very important from week to week. For your child’s benefit, please be sure that your child is attending class each week. Thanks!
Costume Balances Your child will be bringing home their recital costume balance with this newsletter. The balance must be paid in full by Saturday, November 21st. If your child’s costume balance is not paid in full by Saturday, November 21st, your child’s recital costume will not be ordered. In addition to your costume balance being paid in full, all family accounts must be at a zero balance. This includes all tuition payments as well as any late fee charges. Thank you for your prompt payment on your child’s dance account!
Babysitting Events The ADC Competition team will be holding two babysitting events to raise money towards tuition, costumes, and competition fees. Please see the attached registration form to learn more and sign up. Your support is appreciated!
CDs A CD featuring your child’s recital music is now available. CDs are great to use for recital practice at home as well as for school talent shows. If you would like a CD, please leave $3 per CD in the tuition box. In the memo of your check, please mark your child’s name and the number of CDs you’re ordering. The CD(s) will be available for pick-up the following week.
Thanksgiving Break As a reminder, the studio will be closed for Thanksgiving break from Monday, November 23rd through Saturday, November 28th. Classes will resume on Monday, November 30th. Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
Weather Closings As mentioned in the October newsletter, if local schools have canceled classes due to weather, the studio will close for the evening. If you are ever in doubt, please call the studio at 592-6722. The voicemail will be updated by 3:00 p.m., so if you’re not sure, please call before leaving for classes!
Online Account Maintenance Don’t forget – you can visit our website, www.ADCdance.com, to track your account online. Check your balance and make payments from the comfort of your home computer! Just click on Register for Classes and then sign in on the far right-hand side of the page. If you have trouble signing in or need to set your password, please contact the office.
New Apparel New ADC apparel will be available this month by special order only. Please use the attached order form to place your order by Monday, November 16th, and your apparel will be received by Christmas. Makes a great Christmas gift for your dancer(s)! Please note that extra apparel will NOT be ordered to stock the apparel room, so if you’d like something, please place your order now.
Recital Work We are very excited to begin working on recital dances in November. Most classes will begin working a bit each week in preparation for our late-April recital. Attendance is very important from week to week. For your child’s benefit, please be sure that your child is attending class each week. Thanks!
Costume Balances Your child will be bringing home their recital costume balance with this newsletter. The balance must be paid in full by Saturday, November 21st. If your child’s costume balance is not paid in full by Saturday, November 21st, your child’s recital costume will not be ordered. In addition to your costume balance being paid in full, all family accounts must be at a zero balance. This includes all tuition payments as well as any late fee charges. Thank you for your prompt payment on your child’s dance account!
Babysitting Events The ADC Competition team will be holding two babysitting events to raise money towards tuition, costumes, and competition fees. Please see the attached registration form to learn more and sign up. Your support is appreciated!
October 2009
Great Start The staff and I have been very pleased with the progress of each class in the past month. We are very excited to continue working with your children to help them grow as dancers and individuals!
Halloween Costumes Students will be allowed to wear their Halloween costumes beginning on Saturday, October 24th. Please have dancers wear their normal dance attire underneath their costume in case their costume is too restricting and needs to be taken off. There will be no classes on Saturday, October 31st…Happy Halloween!
Car Decals We will again be offering ADC car decals with your child’s name printed on them. If you would like to order a decal, please fill out the attached order form (print your child(ren)’s name legibly please!) and put it in the tuition box with your payment of $15/decal by Monday, October 19th. If you have more than one child dancing with ADC, you may put more than one name on each decal. The decals will be in by the middle of November.
Weather-related Closings The studio only closes during holiday breaks (Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas & Spring Break) or during bad weather. We will remain open during all parent/teacher conference breaks, teacher in-service days and any other days off from school, including national holidays like Columbus Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, President’s Day, etc. Holiday breaks are noted in our 2009-2010 brochures, and we’ll give you a reminder in the monthly newsletters. When bad weather begins to arrive, we will cancel class if the majority of the major school districts are not holding classes/activities. The studio voicemail will always be updated by 2:30 p.m. if bad weather arrives during the day. If bad weather begins to arrive through the course of the evening, please call before coming to class!
Bathroom Use To decrease bathroom interruptions, please encourage your dancers to use the restroom before dance class begins. Please also remind them that they can excuse themselves from class to use the restroom if needed.
Policies and Procedures Please take a moment to review our policies and procedures, which are described on the attached sheet. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Optional Second Costume Deposit In an effort to get the recital costumes delivered well before the show, we’re going to collect the full costume balance in November this year instead of December as in previous years. If you’d like to stay on top of this upcoming balance, you have the option to pay another $20 costume deposit in October. As a reminder, the total costume cost will range between $65-$85 and will vary from class to class. In the coming weeks, each family will receive a statement to reflect the total balance remaining on each costume, and the final payments will be due by Saturday, November 21st.
Spring Recital We will once again be holding our recitals during recital weekend, April 24-25, 2010. The students who are in the 2-3 and 4-5 classes will be in a separate recital lasting about 1 hour, on Sunday afternoon (usually beginning around 2 p.m.). All students’ dress rehearsal and pictures will be held on Saturday. The recital for 6 & up will be later on Sunday, usually beginning at 4:30 p.m. You will receive your child’s show information next month with your child’s costume balance.
Tuition As a reminder, your monthly tuition is due on the 1st of each month and is considered late if not paid by the 8th. A $10 late fee will be added to your monthly tuition if it isn’t received by the 8th. If you won’t be at the studio before the 8th, please send your tuition to: 8610 Brentwood Drive #7, La Vista 68128. Tuition is not pro-rated for missed classes due to illness, vacation or bad weather. Thank you for your prompt attention to your child’s tuition each month. It is greatly appreciated!
Website For those of you who don’t know about it, we have a studio website to keep you updated! The web address is www.ADCdance.com. You can check your account balance, make payments online, and find information about what’s going on at the studio!
Halloween Costumes Students will be allowed to wear their Halloween costumes beginning on Saturday, October 24th. Please have dancers wear their normal dance attire underneath their costume in case their costume is too restricting and needs to be taken off. There will be no classes on Saturday, October 31st…Happy Halloween!
Car Decals We will again be offering ADC car decals with your child’s name printed on them. If you would like to order a decal, please fill out the attached order form (print your child(ren)’s name legibly please!) and put it in the tuition box with your payment of $15/decal by Monday, October 19th. If you have more than one child dancing with ADC, you may put more than one name on each decal. The decals will be in by the middle of November.
Weather-related Closings The studio only closes during holiday breaks (Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas & Spring Break) or during bad weather. We will remain open during all parent/teacher conference breaks, teacher in-service days and any other days off from school, including national holidays like Columbus Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, President’s Day, etc. Holiday breaks are noted in our 2009-2010 brochures, and we’ll give you a reminder in the monthly newsletters. When bad weather begins to arrive, we will cancel class if the majority of the major school districts are not holding classes/activities. The studio voicemail will always be updated by 2:30 p.m. if bad weather arrives during the day. If bad weather begins to arrive through the course of the evening, please call before coming to class!
Bathroom Use To decrease bathroom interruptions, please encourage your dancers to use the restroom before dance class begins. Please also remind them that they can excuse themselves from class to use the restroom if needed.
Policies and Procedures Please take a moment to review our policies and procedures, which are described on the attached sheet. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Optional Second Costume Deposit In an effort to get the recital costumes delivered well before the show, we’re going to collect the full costume balance in November this year instead of December as in previous years. If you’d like to stay on top of this upcoming balance, you have the option to pay another $20 costume deposit in October. As a reminder, the total costume cost will range between $65-$85 and will vary from class to class. In the coming weeks, each family will receive a statement to reflect the total balance remaining on each costume, and the final payments will be due by Saturday, November 21st.
Spring Recital We will once again be holding our recitals during recital weekend, April 24-25, 2010. The students who are in the 2-3 and 4-5 classes will be in a separate recital lasting about 1 hour, on Sunday afternoon (usually beginning around 2 p.m.). All students’ dress rehearsal and pictures will be held on Saturday. The recital for 6 & up will be later on Sunday, usually beginning at 4:30 p.m. You will receive your child’s show information next month with your child’s costume balance.
Tuition As a reminder, your monthly tuition is due on the 1st of each month and is considered late if not paid by the 8th. A $10 late fee will be added to your monthly tuition if it isn’t received by the 8th. If you won’t be at the studio before the 8th, please send your tuition to: 8610 Brentwood Drive #7, La Vista 68128. Tuition is not pro-rated for missed classes due to illness, vacation or bad weather. Thank you for your prompt attention to your child’s tuition each month. It is greatly appreciated!
Website For those of you who don’t know about it, we have a studio website to keep you updated! The web address is www.ADCdance.com. You can check your account balance, make payments online, and find information about what’s going on at the studio!
September 2009
Welcome to Acapriccio Dance Company! To all of our new students, thanks for joining us! To all of our returning students, welcome back! We are looking forward to another exciting dance year at ADC!
Newsletters Each month your child will receive a newsletter to let you know what is happening at the studio for the upcoming month. The newsletter also serves as a reminder that tuition is due. As a reminder, tuition is due on the 1st of each month and considered to be late if not paid by the 8th. There will be a $10 late fee added after the 8th of each month (this will be waived for the month of September, during which tuition will be due on the 15th). It can be a bit confusing with the extra fees that are due at the start of each dance year, so if you’re not sure whether you’ve paid September’s tuition yet, please contact the studio to check! We can also check to make sure that you’re current on your recital costume deposits. You can reach us by phone at 592-6722, via email at ADCboss@cox.net or in person at the La Vista studio.
Payments Monthly tuition payments can be made with cash (at the La Vista studio only), check (deposited in the tuition box at either studio or mailed to the La Vista studio at 8610 Brentwood Drive #7, La Vista, 68128), or online at www.ADCdance.com (online payments can be made individually or scheduled as automatic monthly payments). If you choose to schedule automatic tuition payments online, we will only charge the tuition each month – extra fees (such as costume deposits) will not be deducted without your express permission.
Dress code Students should be properly dressed for each class they attend, including the proper dance shoes. All students, regardless of which classes they are taking, are required to wear a leotard (any color) and may wear shorts, skirts, capris or jazz pants over their leotards. Any t-shirts or sweatshirts will need to be taken off before class begins. Fitted tank tops may be worn over the top of leotards. Also, please be sure that your child has a dance bag to place their belongings in during class time. This bag will also allow your child to carry their shoes in and out of the studio instead of wearing them into the studio. Please do not allow your child to wear their dance shoes outside, since this can cause unnecessary wear and tear to your child’s dance shoes. Also, ALL dance shoes should be clearly marked with your child’s first and last name. If dance shoes are misplaced, they will only be able returned to their owner if they are marked with your child’s name. Otherwise, they will be placed in the lost and found.
2-3 and 4-5 combo students If your child is enrolled in a tap/ballet combo class, they will always begin class in their tap shoes. Your child’s ballet shoes (4-5 year olds) should be placed in their dance bag and brought into class so they can change during class. It may take a while at first, but please allow your child to change their shoes on their own during class time. Thanks!
On time We will begin and end each class on time. Please be sure to have your child in class on time (after using the restroom!) and pick them up promptly when class is over. ADC and the ADC staff are not responsible for children left unattended once classes are excused. Please arrange to have rides available to pick your child up immediately once class is over.
Office Our office manager, Tammi, will be at the La Vista studio on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays to answer questions, process payments, fit your children for shoes, etc. Please let her know if you need assistance with anything regarding your dancer’s account. If she’s not able to offer immediate answers, she or I will get back to you as soon as possible.
Saturday morning classes Brand new this year, we’re offering Saturday classes at our Papillion studio. There’s still space if your dancer(s) is interested in joining!
• 9:15 – 10:00 Combo Tap/Ballet 4-5
• 10:00 – 10:45 Hip-Hop 6-7
• 10:45 – 11:00 Hip-Hop 8-10
Adult & boys’ classes We’re on a mission to fill our adult & boys’ dance classes! If you’ve ever thought about signing up, now’s the time. You can add either of the classes below for ½ price tuition for the rest of the dance season. Come join us!
• Adult Tap & Jazz Wednesdays ~ 7:15 – 8:00 p.m. ~ La Vista
• Boy’s Hip-Hop 6 & up Thursdays ~ 7:15 – 8:00 p.m. ~ La Vista
Referral bonus Each family who refers a new dancer(s) will receive $5 off the next month’s tuition per each new family who registers for dance class(es). Tell a friend today!
Payments Monthly tuition payments can be made with cash (at the La Vista studio only), check (deposited in the tuition box at either studio or mailed to the La Vista studio at 8610 Brentwood Drive #7, La Vista, 68128), or online at www.ADCdance.com (online payments can be made individually or scheduled as automatic monthly payments). If you choose to schedule automatic tuition payments online, we will only charge the tuition each month – extra fees (such as costume deposits) will not be deducted without your express permission.
Dress code Students should be properly dressed for each class they attend, including the proper dance shoes. All students, regardless of which classes they are taking, are required to wear a leotard (any color) and may wear shorts, skirts, capris or jazz pants over their leotards. Any t-shirts or sweatshirts will need to be taken off before class begins. Fitted tank tops may be worn over the top of leotards. Also, please be sure that your child has a dance bag to place their belongings in during class time. This bag will also allow your child to carry their shoes in and out of the studio instead of wearing them into the studio. Please do not allow your child to wear their dance shoes outside, since this can cause unnecessary wear and tear to your child’s dance shoes. Also, ALL dance shoes should be clearly marked with your child’s first and last name. If dance shoes are misplaced, they will only be able returned to their owner if they are marked with your child’s name. Otherwise, they will be placed in the lost and found.
2-3 and 4-5 combo students If your child is enrolled in a tap/ballet combo class, they will always begin class in their tap shoes. Your child’s ballet shoes (4-5 year olds) should be placed in their dance bag and brought into class so they can change during class. It may take a while at first, but please allow your child to change their shoes on their own during class time. Thanks!
On time We will begin and end each class on time. Please be sure to have your child in class on time (after using the restroom!) and pick them up promptly when class is over. ADC and the ADC staff are not responsible for children left unattended once classes are excused. Please arrange to have rides available to pick your child up immediately once class is over.
Office Our office manager, Tammi, will be at the La Vista studio on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays to answer questions, process payments, fit your children for shoes, etc. Please let her know if you need assistance with anything regarding your dancer’s account. If she’s not able to offer immediate answers, she or I will get back to you as soon as possible.
Saturday morning classes Brand new this year, we’re offering Saturday classes at our Papillion studio. There’s still space if your dancer(s) is interested in joining!
• 9:15 – 10:00 Combo Tap/Ballet 4-5
• 10:00 – 10:45 Hip-Hop 6-7
• 10:45 – 11:00 Hip-Hop 8-10
Adult & boys’ classes We’re on a mission to fill our adult & boys’ dance classes! If you’ve ever thought about signing up, now’s the time. You can add either of the classes below for ½ price tuition for the rest of the dance season. Come join us!
• Adult Tap & Jazz Wednesdays ~ 7:15 – 8:00 p.m. ~ La Vista
• Boy’s Hip-Hop 6 & up Thursdays ~ 7:15 – 8:00 p.m. ~ La Vista
Referral bonus Each family who refers a new dancer(s) will receive $5 off the next month’s tuition per each new family who registers for dance class(es). Tell a friend today!
8610 Brentwood Drive #7
La Vista, NE, 68128
(402) 592-6722
ADCboss@cox.net