JANUARY 2012 NEWS

Handicapped Parking Spots in front of DL

Please reserve those spots for our patrons who need them and avoid receiving a ticket for you! Even pulling into the spots to drop off is not allowed.

Closures

These are our only scheduled closures:

November We will be closed the week of Nov. 21 – Nov. 25, 2011 for Thanksgiving Break.

December We will be closed the week of December 22 – January 1 for Christmas Break.

March We will be closed the week of April 6, 2012 – April 13, 2012 for Spring Break.

May We will be closed on May 28, 2012 for Memorial Day.
These dates are already planned into our dance schedule. There will be no make-up classes.

We will provide makeup classes for teacher illness cancellations and other random cancellations due to power outages, heater problems, etc…

We will only provide makeups due to inclement weather, after two inclement weather closures have been necessary.

TUITION PAYMENT BREAKDOWN

EXAMPLE ONLY
1. Due by August 1, 2011 – September/June ($52.00) plus ($25.00) registration fee
2. Due by September 5, 2011 – October ($52.00)
3. Due by October 5, 2011 – November ($52.00)
4. Due by November 5, 2011 – December ($52.00) plus $85.00 Costume fee
5. Due by December 5, 2011 – January 2011 ($52.00)
6. Due by January 5, 2012– February ($52.00)
7. Due by February 5, 2012 – March ($52.00)
8. Due by March 5, 2012 – April ($52.00)
9. Due by April 5, 2012 – May ($52.00) plus approximately $35.00 Second Costume fee (except advanced dancers)
TOTAL OF NINE TUITION PAYMENTS ($52)
TOTAL OF ONE REGISTRATION FEE ($25)
TOTAL OF TWO COSTUME FEES ($85, $35)
(In most cases)

EXAMPLE ONLY – TUITION VARIES PER CLASS LEVEL, NUMBER OF CLASSES TAKEN AND NUMBER OF SIBLINGS DANCING.
Please note that you are paying your tuition one month in advance.

All checks should be made payable to: Dancing Lights Ballet School. Payments may be dropped off at the dance school and placed in “The Box” or sent to: P.O. Box 63, Odessa, DE 19730. You may also pay online via PayPal.

Recital Costume

The 1st Costume fee for the Spring Recital is due with your November tuition. The 1st Costume fee is $85. We do realize that do to the economy you may need some extra time to pay the 1st costume fee. If this is the case, you need to contact Miss Kristin directly to make payment arrangements. We need to know, by December 5, 2011, if your child does NOT intend to participate in the Spring Recital. We will need a partial payment to confirm your commitment for the recital by January 1, 2012. The Spring Recital is being held on June 2, 2012 at Middletown High School. The week prior to recital, we will have two Stage Rehearsals (Tuesday – May 29, Wednesday – May 30) and two dress rehearsals (Thursday – May 31, Friday – June 1).

Contact Information

Please be sure that we have your correct email address and current phone number.
We will be emailing all New Letters

DADDY DANCE

You and your family are cordially invited to join us for Daddy Dance. It will be held on February 27th, and February 29th starting at 4:30 pm. Our performance location will be at Alfred G. Waters Middle School, in Middletown, DE. Your child’s exact day and time of performance is listed below. There is no ticket fee for this event. Your class tuition covers any fees. Please remember that there will be no classes held at Dancing Lights, Green Acres, or TLK during this week, unless otherwise notified.

Daddy’s During the week of Valentines Day, February 13th – 17th, 2012, and the week of February 20th – 24th, 2012, you are invited to attend a practice dance session with your daughter. Please arrive 20 minutes prior to the end of her dance class for a quick instructional period during these two weeks. This is not required, but a fun time for all. Daycare parents, we understand that this is during the workday! If dad is not available, moms make a wonderful substitute. We ALWAYS go over the dances and do a practice run-through on stage prior to performing!

Attire Our dancers are asked to wear their favorite dress. Please be sure to bring their ballet shoes, as they will be needed for their performance. Daddy’s can wear what they would like. We have had very casual (jeans), military dress, to full out tuxedo!

Flowers – All ballerinas love to receive flowers! This is a traditional way to show the ballerina in your life that you truly enjoyed her performance. In the past, most of the parents have given flowers to the ballerinas. Inevitably, there is always a little ballerina who does not receive a flower and feels left out. Even a single flower with a bow will make your ballerinas hearts soar!

Monday – February 27, 2012
Performance Time
4:30 Monday 12:30
5:00 Monday 4:15
5:30 Wednesday 3:45
6:00 Friday 9:30
6:30 Friday 10:30
7:00 Monday 5:15
7:30 Monday 6:15

Wednesday – February 29, 2012
Performance Time
4:30 Wednesday 4:30
5:00 Wednesday 5:30
5:30 Wednesday 630
6:00 Green Acres
6:30 TLK Middletown
7:00 TLK Smyrna
7:30 Friday 4:30
8:00 Friday 5:30
8:30 Friday 6:30

Reminders

Write names inside all ballet & tap shoes. Label all/any personal belongings your dancer may bring into class (dance bags, stuffed toys, jackets). We have noticed that a lot of our students are wearing hand-me-down shoes. Some of which are too large. Please note, that socks can be worn to aid in the fit of the shoe. Make sure that your daughter wears the socks with her ballet shoes. This will speed up the changing of shoes and not take away from class time. Please remember to knot (several times) your daughter’s ballet shoes and cut off the excess.

Waiting Room

NO SIBLINGS are allowed in the dance room during class. We are allowing siblings to wait with a parent in the lobby. Please be sure to supervise your child so they do not become disruptive to the class in session. Please do not allow them to stand on the benches (this is a safety hazard). We understand that they are excited to see their sibling dancing, but please do not let them bang on the window to get her attention. This is extremely disruptive to the entire class. Please remember that there is no food allowed in the lobby.

Bathroom
The dancing school bathroom is reserved for dancers only, unless there is an emergency in the waiting room. Please try to wait until class is over. We do understand that this is sometimes just not possible.

Class Observation
If you are observing in the classroom, or feel the need to stay, please arrange a sitter for your other child(ren). Be sure to arrange this in advance.

Treats
We do like to reward our dancers for their hard work. We occasionally hand out stickers, stamps or lollipops (or other treat) at the end of class. These treats are for our dancers only. We do not purchase enough supplies for siblings. Please remind your daughter that they need to take the treat with them and are not to eat them in the dance school.

Dance Floor
If you need to come into the dance room for any reason, please remember to take off your street shoes. This goes for our dancers as well. They need to come into the dance room with the proper dance shoes already on their feet.
Thank you for your understanding in this matter.

BALLET I through ADVANCED Absence Policy

We are adhering to a strict absence policy this year. If you are absent for 5 or more classes, for any reason, you will be required to take a private class, held on a Saturday. The cost of this class is $25.00. We are no longer able to accommodate make-ups within other classes at Dancing Lights.

ATTIRE – Please note that on the last day of class each month, your dancer may wear a colored shirt or leotard of their choice.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Daddy Dance – February 27, 29, 2012 – Alfred G. Waters Middle School
Mommy’s Moment – Early May 2012*
Picture Day – Late May 2012*
Stage Rehearsals (Tuesday – May 29 and Wednesday – May 30) – Middletown High School
Dress Rehearsals (Thursday – May 31 and Friday – June 1) – Middletown High School
Spring Recital – June 2, 2012 – Middletown High School
* Exact date to be announced