Danc'n Fun: January 2010

Friday, January 29, 2010

Strawberry Festival 2010

The theme this year is: Stone-age Strawberry
Coronation dates have been posted in showtimes. Team & selected tots will be performing.

Monday, January 25, 2010

The Studio is Open & Team has a show tonight

Just wanted to remind everyone, the studio is OPEN today!

Dance Team has a show tonight in Albany. Showtime is 6:15pm
at Winward Assisted Living

Saturday, January 16, 2010

Fundraiser Today Only!!!!

Today from 9am to 4pm
Bake Sale
Raffle~ tickets are 50 cents each, all items are raffled at 4pm today!
Winter~Valentines Portrait Special 20 portraits for $20
accepting walk-in's from 12:00-3:00

Thursday, January 14, 2010

Our annual Recital is held at the Lebanon High School in the auditorium. We have to pay to rent the facility, that is why we charge for tickets. Ticket price is $5.00, Performers & siblings under 12 years old are FREE. Tickets will be available for purchase starting in May at the studio. We reccomend purchasing tickets before the night of recital.
{Dress Rehersal}June 14th@5pm at Lebanon High School. Performers need to come dressed in costume, as they would for a show. This night is spent preparing our dancers for the Recital. {Dancers} will learn how to go on the stage and how to exit,where they wait until time to dance,what they do after they dance. They will perform their dance on the stage as they will be doing at the actual Recital. {Parents} This is your oppurtunity to take pictures & video. On Recital night...no flash photography or video is allowed. If you have questions or concerns please ask them on dress rehersal night before you leave. Tickets will also be available for purchase in the lobby. Performers need to be at dress rehersal to perform at Recital, unless approved by Lisa in advance.

{Recital} June 16th at 6pm at Lebanon High School. Doors will open at 5pm. Lisa, Valerie, and parents helping with Recital will be allowed in earlier. The doors will open at 5pm, if you arrive earlier plan on waiting outside until the doors are open.

Friday, January 8, 2010

{Jan. & Feb. Shows}

Monday January 25th
6:15pm
Wynwood Assisted Living
2445 Geary SE
Albany,Or.
Groups Performing:Varsity~Jr~Tots(TBA)
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Saturday February 20th
1:30pm
Casa Family Fun Fair
Corvallis Boys & Girls Club
Next to the Aquatic Center
Highland Drive NW
Groups Performing: Varsity~JV~Paige~Leeza~Syian~Tots & others(TBA)

Sunday, January 3, 2010

{2010} Schedule for January to June

Cheer & older tumbling classes are accepting NEW students.
Jr. Ballet on Friday is accepting NEW students through February.
LBCC classes...please contact 259-5801{YOGA} 917-7777{Adult Fitness}
Our next session sign-ups are in June.

{Monday}
9-10am Yoga{LBCC}
3:30-4:30pm Cheer {10-13yr olds}
4:30-5:30pm Cheer {5-6yr olds}4yr olds by audition only
5:30-6:30pm Cheer {7-9yr olds}
5:30-6:30pm jr jazz/hip hop {5 & 6yr olds}
6:30-7:30pm hip hop {8-12yr olds}
6:30-7:30pm Belly Dance

{Tuesday}
9:45-10:45am TBT {CLOSED}CLOSED
10:45-11:45am TBT {CLOSED}CLOSED
3:30-4:30 Tumbling {3-7yr olds}CLOSED
4:30-5:30 Tumbling {8-13yr olds}OPEN
4:30-5:30 Jr. Ballet {5-7yr olds}CLOSED
5:30-6:30 Jr. Jazz {7-9 yr olds}CLOSED
5:30-6:30 Adult Fitness{Parks & Rec}OPEN
6:30-7:30 Adult Fitness{Parks & Rec}OPEN
{Wednesday}
9:00-10:00am Yoga {LBCC}
3:30-4:30 Cheer {10-13yr olds}OPEN
4:00-5:00 Jr. Tap & Ballet {CLOSED}
4:30-5:30 Cheer & Tumbling {7-9yr olds}OPEN
5:00-5:30 Trio {CLOSED}
5:30-7:00 Jr. Varsity Dance Team {CLOSED}
5:30-7:30 Varsity Dance Team {CLOSED}
7:00-8:00 Teen & Team Tap

{Thursday}
4:00-5:00 Tap & Ballet 1 {CLOSED}
4:00-5:00 Tap & Ballet 2 {CLOSED}
5:30-6:30 TBT {4-6yr olds}
5:30-6:30 Adult Fitness {Parks & Rec}
6:30-7:30 Adult Fitness {Parks & Rec}

{Friday}
9:45-10:45 TBT {3-5yr olds}NEW
10:45-11:45 TBT {3-5yr olds}
3:45-4:45 Jr. Ballet {4-6 yr olds}Closed
5:30-6:30 Teen & Hi School Tumbling

{New Coaches} in 2010

Jinger {Cheer} - mid valley coach for Pop Warner Cheer Squads is bringing her program to Cascade Performing Arts.
Zuri {Tumbling} - Sweet Home High School graduate & winner of state & National titles with her cheer squad. She has trained & coached at Elite Tumbling Academy. She will be working with Beginning to Advanced Tumblers & skills for cheer tumbling.

Saturday, January 2, 2010

Dance Team Fundraiser & Portrait Special

Raffle tickets can be purchased at the studio for 50cents each.
We have $150 portrait party, baskets and more. Items on display at studio.
Bake SaleTeam Members will have baked goods for sale.
Portrait Special

You get to choose from all poses taken. You can have two diffrent poses for the 5x7, one pose for the 4x5, two poses for the wallets, one pose for the mini's. The cards are one pose. I can custom make with more than one picture on the card, colors that you want, text that you want, options are endless.

I will have the sleigh on a white background, looks like snow. I have some fake snowballs.
For the valentines side I will have dress-up items available for use...skirts,boas,tutu's,etc... Fake roses, heart frames,etc...
I will have red,pink,black available for background choice.

I will post pictures to an on-line password protected gallery(you can share with friends).
I will have everyone's galleries up by wednesday Jan. 21st. You will need to call or e-mail me with picture #'s by the 25th.
All pictures & cards will be back by Jan. 29th.

Call to schedule your session today. Payment is due on the 16th.
A portrait CD from your mini session can be purchased for an additional $20 (you can pay for cd when you pick up your pictures)

{Happy New Year}

Have a great 2010
Classes are back in session Monday January 4th
Interested in classes? Call 258-2572 for more info.

Showtimes

******please arrive 30 minutes before showtime******

In order to perform you must be at the class before the performance.

Thursday July 8th~ Sweet Home High School Variety Show~7pm showtime..$5/person, $3 w/canned food, 12 & under& performers FREE..selected students & dance team performing.

Wednesday July 14th~ The Oaks~ 6:30pm ~621 W. Oak Lebanon~ Team Mandatory

Thursday July 15th ~Linn County Fair ~ 2:30pm at Expo Stage~ FREE Admission, Parking $3.00. Summer dancers & Mandatory Team.

Tuesday August 3rd~ Family Nite out~Ralston Park~5:15pm~Tots, selected students & dance team performing

Saturday August 28th~ NW Art & Air Fair~Noon~Timber Linn Park Albany.

******In Order to perform you MUST be at the practice before the show.*****

Tuition

Monthly Dues are as follows:
1 class per week $35/month
2 classes per week $50/month
3 classes per week $65/month
4 classes per week $ 80/month
Drop in Rate $10
We accept cash or check ONLY!!!
***if paying by cash, please have exact amount*****
*If tuition is late please include the late fee of $20 with your payment.
There is a $30 fee on all NSF accounts
Cascade Performing Arts reserves the right to terminate lessons to any student without notice. In such a case a refund for the lessons will be given.
Tuition & Costume payments are not refundable.

Dance Team

Monday June 21st {Dance Magic Competition Fees Due}
solo $65, duo $35 ea., Trio $35 ea., Group $35 ea.

Sunday August 8th {Classes}at Dance Magic

Mon. August 9th & Tue. August 10th {Competition}

Upcoming Shows:
posted under showtimes

Note about how to wear your hair to shows:
Please make sure bangs are back and you have a ponytail.

If you want to use clips to pin bangs back or have a braid that goes into your ponytail that is ok for shows.

Competition hair will all be the same style for all team members.

What to wear to Team Dance Practice:
*Any solid color t-shirt, and black pants
*Bring all dance shoes(tap,jazz,foot paws)
*Hair needs to be secured with bangs back

**In the event that your child does not have appropriate clothing or dance shoes they will give you a call & have to sit in the lobby until they get the appropriate dance items needed.

Things to Remember

Be a Team Player!

Be on time - all the time!

Always arrive at rehersals with a positive attitude.

Be enthusiastic - nothing was ever achieved without enthusiasm.

Be motivated.

Remember the importance of a good warm up and cool down.

Make each rehersal an end in itself - an enjoyable and rewarding experience for all.

Challenge + Fun = Success!

Pay attention to the details - it makes all the diffrence!

Dance with pride! Your ensemble is a mirror of you!

Focus on your character - and project!

Have a great attitude - It's not what happens to us but how we work with it that makes a diffrence.

Work with respect - It's something you earn every time you give it!

*Parents are responsible for getting show, practice, and other info. We understand some of you may have two households, it is your responsibility to make sure both houses get the information.

Note to New & returning students.....

Parents...
We do not allow parents or younger siblings to come into the classroom. You are welcome to watch from the lobby. Please watch younger siblings. Do not let them climb on cubbies & counter. No one besides Studio Manager & Teachers are allowed behind the counter.
We are not a daycare facility. Please do not drop your child off more than 15 minutes before their classtime, unless prior arrangements have been made with Lisa.
When class ends your child needs to be picked up.
We charge $1/minute you are late!!

Costumes Alterations and sizing are an ongoing process. Costume payments are not refundable. We appreciate your patience and want to remind students to come to class in proper athletic attire. No Jewlery! No Cell Phones! (in lobby only) Long hair secured!
Shoes Parents please don't buy shoes that are too large for your child. They can inhibit your childs progression. Check at studio to see what type of dance shoes, you should purchase for your child.

Performance Etiquette

Be on time! You are an important part of the show. If, you are late, you may not be able to perform. Come prepared! Bring all costumes and accessories. Make sure all alterations are done ahead of time. Please remove jewlery, nail polish, and tattoos. No Gum!!! Please find out how to fix your hair prior to the performance date. Performance days are busy for everyone involved. Performers are not allowed in the audience once the show has begun. Groups should stay together, lined up and ready to go. Parents should be in the audience unless asked to help backstage. Smile! Enjoy yourselves and Do Not Talk to each other during your performance. Parents need to come get younger children after they dance. We do not allow younger children to go & find their parents in the audience, for safety reasons.

Expectations....

As with any sport activity, committment is essential. Cascade Performing Arts is committed to teaching dance. We want students who are dedicated to learning! Being committed to practice, showing up on time, having a good attitude, and parent support will make your experience at Cascade Performing Arts a sucess!

Please keep conversation in the lobby positive and up-beat. Negativity is not appreciated or tolerated.

Proper respect for the directors, staff, and fellow students is expected of all students and parents. The studio reserves the right to suspend or dismiss any student whose attitude, attendance or conduct is found to be unsatisfactory.

Regular attendance is necessary in order to make progress in class. If your child is going to be absent, we ask that you call the studio and let us know.

It is the responsibility of the parent to be aware of all studio activities, such as recitals, extra classes, and dates the studio is opened or closed. The studio will post all such notices on the lobby bulletin board as well as our website. It is the parents responsibility to regularly check these boards to ensure they are informed. It is the responsibility of the parent to notify the studio of any address or telephone number change.

Attire....
Students are expected to dress appropriately for each class. Dance dresses, unitards, stretch pants, etc..are all acceptable. No Jeans of any kind are allowed! That means, jean shorts, jean skorts, jean capris, and jean skirts are not allowed! Hair should be securely fastened back away from their face. No jewlery will be allowed in class, except post earrings. The studio is not responsible for any jewlery left at the studio.