December News
It's December, which of course means Steppin' Out is decked out in festive holiday greenery and snowflakes! You can expect to see nutcrackers, snowflake wands, and more appear in the studio as our students begin working on winter inspired choreography this month. We would like to invite parents to stay and watch our holiday routines during Observation Week: December 16-21.
Steppin' Out will take a break from our regular class schedule from December 23rd through January 5th, but our fall semester runs through the end of January so make sure to come back and dance with us after the holiday!
Spring class registration
Our spring semester, which culminates in a recital performed by all students, will run February 1st - May 31st. The spring class schedule will be the same as our fall offerings. Families who are currently enrolled in classes will be given priority registration during the period of December 30-January 5, so mark your calendars. We will open registration for all newsletter subscribers interested in available spots starting on January 6th. Please note, during the priority registration period, currently enrolled families should plan to register for the same class day, time and level they were enrolled in for fall.
An email with the priority registration link will be sent to currently enrolled families via the email address on your Activity Hero account. A registration link for all families will be included in our January 6th newsletter. Please note that if you are on a waitlist for a fall class, those waitlists will not rollover into spring, and you should plan to register as early as possible to secure a spot in our classes.
Register now for Winter Camp!
Kids ages 6-12 are invited to join us for Winter Camp at Steppin' Out! Our magical winter camp days are packed full of delightful age-appropriate activities and surprises: dance, arts & crafts, baking, theater games, unstructured play time at the park, and more. This year, camp will take place on 12/30, 12/31, 1/2, and 1/3. Space is limited—register now!
Holiday show recommendations
Mark Foehringer's Nutcracker Sweets is a wonderful performance that is truly accessible for all ages! Teacher Emily and 12 students from Steppin' Out will be performing in this 50-minute family favorite at the Cowell Theater in Fort Mason, December 7-22.
San Francisco Ballet's The Nutcracker is really special, but we recommend this performance for children over the age of 5 who can sit quietly without disturbing anyone for two hours. We recommend waiting until your dancer is at least 7 to attend this performance.
Smuin Contemporary Ballet does a yearly production of The Christmas Ballet (December 13-24) that has a lot of classical ballet, but also jazz, tap, and if you come on LGBTQ+ night, a drag performance. Smuin is generously offering the following discounts for dance students: Students 25 and under may purchase tickets for $25 in the Silver, Terrace, Bronze, and Pewter sections. Students can also use the code DANCER to save 40% on all seats (excluding Platinum Orchestra seating and weekend matinees).