Fall Schedule Released + Steppin' Out July News
We want to take a moment to send a huge "congratulations" to our 2019-2020 students on their incredible virtual annual performance! While it was not the typical performance, we were blown away by the heart our dancers brought to their Zoom recordings--and we loved watching those videos. (2019-2020 families, if you didn't receive the email with the videos, please reach out to Leila).
Despite the uncertainty of shelter-in-place (or maybe because of it!), it's time to start thinking about fall. While we don't know what fall will bring, we can share that fall semester will begin online on zoom and will move to the studio as soon as the city clears us to do so. See below for the schedule and some adjustments we will be making. You can also view our tuition and policy information for details about fall pricing and dates. And don't forget to watch your inbox for notification when registration begins.
ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE START OF FALL
Remember that you can still tap without tap shoes! While we love it when dancers put down cardboard or a wood board and make use of their taps, it's also completely ok to practice tap with ballet or jazz shoes--or barefoot! You don't need a huge space to take a dance class; you can use whatever is available (a bedroom, the kitchen, next to the couch, anything!). We'll also be modifying classes that offer tumbling--for the duration of shelter-in-place, we'll do yoga and sharing time instead (but as soon as we get back to in-person classes, we'll tumble our hearts out).
VIEW THE FALL SCHEDULE
You can view the fall schedule now. Registration for continuing families will begin on July 27th. Registration for newsletter families will begin on August 3rd. Please see below for some guidance on how to select classes.
HOW TO SELECT A CLASS
Continuing students are invited to return to their same time slot, even if its level has increased. You may also select any other time slot of that same level.
Continuing students ages 8 and older will also receive an email with placement suggestions from Angela. Younger students are welcome to reach out if they would like more guidance.
New beginning students may register for any age-appropriate class that follows the pre-requisite requirements (Feel free to contact Angela if you meet the age requirements but not the pre-requisites--she'll help you find the right class).
New students entering at the intermediate level or higher will have the opportunity to audition. To schedule an audition, please contact Angela.
MOVEMENTS OF THE MONTH: SEVEN BASICS
This month, instead of profiling one movement, we wanted to draw your attention to the seven basics of dance: bending, stretching, rising, gliding, jumping, darting, and turning. We recommend getting a little of each every day (grown ups too!). Bending, rising, and stretching are great ways to start your day, while jumping, darting, and turning can keep you energized in that middle-of-the-day slump. Try gliding (or sliding) your way into bed for your recommended daily allowance of dance movement.
DANCE IN THE NEWS
Please read--and share with your children--Dancing Bodies that Proclaim: Black Lives Matter for a roundup of the role of dance in the recent protests.
QUICK TIP: KEEP THE PERFORMANCE ALIVE
Summer break can feel long--keep your dancers connected to dance by breaking out their dance shoes once and a while and asking for an "encore" of their spring performance!