Greetings and welcome back to Miss Lisa’s
Dance Express! I am getting so excited to see
everyone and for another wonderful year. I have
lots of great ideas and am ready to help all these young
people to achieve their dreams! Thanks for signing
up and I look forward to working with you!
Monday classes will start on Mon, Aug 31st…we
start a week early b/c of Labor Day we are not in session.
Tues/Wed classes will start after Labor
Day on Tues, Sept 8, Wed the 9th.
Please be patient during this first month, I
will try to have exact classes nailed down by October,
but until I get to work with everyone it is impossible
to have classes exactly set until I see ability levels. So,
please be patient with me.
Class Dress Code
The dress code is new this year and will be
strictly enforced.
If your child is not in the appropriate attire, he/she
will not be allowed in class.
We will have a selection of dancewear you may order and
shoes for classes available at OPEN HOUSE.
ALL HAIR in ponytail or buns in EVERY class!!!
Dance
(ballet, jazz, tap)
Girls: Black color leotard and Lt Toast
tights,
Black or Brown Dance Boy Cut Shorts
Boys: Tight white t-shirts/tanks, Shorts
DE
tank and black jazz pants
Dancers in 30& 45 min
classes
Solid Colored Leotard and tights |
Tumbling
Girls: Black Color Leotard, Convertible/Footless
Tights
Capris/Boy Cut Shorts
Boys: Tight white t-shirts/tanks & shorts |
Cheer-Poms
Black Leotard,
Black/Brown boycut shorts,
Lt Toast Tights POMS-$25
DE tank and black jazz pants |
SHOES
Pink ballet shoes (no slippers) ($17) Black
beginner tap shoes ($18)
ballet paws/mittens ($18) Black
jazz gore boot ($27- no ties shoes) black
leather tap shoes ($35)
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Orders for DE tank ($16-23) and black jazz pants($25)
due by September 16th. We will begin community
performances in October and everyone must have one. So, come to Open House
and get yours or order it to ensure we get it here on time for you. Same
black tanks previous years!!
Additional items available to order if you wish
by October 1:
Backpack sling bags $20, Window Decals $7, Embroidered
Warm-Ups $80, Leotards ($15-20),
Boycut Shorts ($15), Tights ($13), Parent T-Shirts ($16-18)
No t-shirts or baggy pants. Your child must be
dressed appropriately so we can provide proper body instruction
of alignment.
Dancers Etiquette
- Do not wear jewelry in class.
- No candy or chewing gum in class.
- Be on time for classes. Change into dance clothes and
shoes before classes begin.
- Hair must be pulled back away from face and off neck.
- Roughhousing during classes or in the lobby will be
strictly prohibited. You will be asked to supervise
your child if they cannot behave. Sibling may be
asked to leave if not behaving.
- Follow dress code!
We have had A LOT OF PROBLEMS with students and siblings
running through the halls, damaging the building, blocking
other business’s doorways and rough playing. This
will NOT be tolerated. If this pertains to your
family, you will have to be asked to leave.
Lobby/Waiting Area
You are welcome to wait for your child in the lobby/waiting
area. Observation through the windows is allowed
the first few weeks of class. However windows will
be covered so progress can be marked and students
direct their full attention to the faculty vs who is
watching through the window and some students simply
don’t like to be watched while learning. We
will have one watch week -the first week- December,
so mark your calendar. Remember our studio is small…so
parents only.
Should you drop your child off vs. staying??? We
do suggest dropping your child off and not staying. This
is so your dancer/tumbler can completely focus on their
class and not be distracted by his/her parents being
in the hallway and wanting to be with them. We
do understand with our younger ones, parents do need
to stay.
If you choose to stay, we do ask that you help us to
keep the lobby/waiting area clean. If you spill something,
please ask for something to clean it up. Please
clean up any trash you bring in with you. We want
our students to be responsible and well-rounded.
Please help us with the noise and activity level. Children
and siblings of students should always have adult supervision. Absolutely
NO running, dancing, tumbling in the halls by students
or siblings!
Drop Off and Pick Up
Please make sure a teacher is present before dropping off
your child. Please be on time to pick up your
child. Once your child’s class ends I cannot
be responsible for them as I am beginning another class. For
safety reasons I don’t recommend having your young
child wait by the outside door. They are welcome
to wait in the lobby/waiting area until you arrive.
Tuition & Additional Fees
Tuition is due the first week of every month. If tuition
is not paid by the 10th of each month then a $10
late fee will be applied. You are responsible to
pay late charges and the month’s tuition. Your
child will not participate in class until the fees are
paid in full. Checks can be slid
under the office door if we are not there. If you
need a payment arrangement due to your payday, please
talk to our office staff and we will try to work with
you. There is a $30 fee added to returned checks. If
a class meets only two times in one month, your tuition
will be adjusted. We do not prorate if you miss
a class.
Additional Fees: I thought you might want to know in advance
costs you will incur other than tuition throughout the year. All
fees are non-refundable:
Costume for recital due in November: Dance & Acro
costumes-$50 Tights-
$13
Recital fee due with March tuition: $45
per family. This fee includes 2 tickets to the
show, one recital T-shirt and one program.
Attendance
Attendance is important to the success of your child and
to the whole class. Your child can fall behind
if he/she misses frequently. Practices in April
and May are mandatory for the recital. Please
keep this in mind on class night. You must be at
the two practices prior to a general performance in the
community (i.e. ballgames, Nursing Home appearances and
such) in order to participate. Students not able
to abide by this regulation will be taken out of that
number for that particular event. Dance/Acro is
a team event! Everyone matters!
Studio Closed
September 7-Labor Day, November 23-27- Thanksgiving Break,
December 23- Jan 3- Christmas Break, Feb - President’s
Day, March Spring/Easter Break. We will have classes
on Martin Luther King’s Birthday.
The tentative date for the Spring recital
is Sunday, May 16th, times TBA.
We will take Studio pictures (individual and group) in
March.
Please bring with you to our first class,
the completed emergency/student info sheet for each student. If
you are a returning student, you must correct & initial
your current sheet in the office. Everyone must have
a current release on file in order to participate in classes. You
may do this at Open House as well. I prefer to always
be prepared just in case of any incident.
Updates, copies of class notes, and more info can be found
on our website: www.misslisasdanceexpress.com. We
have TONS of info on the website, so please check it out! We
try to send out monthly newsletters via email if you have
it, if not by paper copy. We have extra copies of
the months newsletter posted on and by the bulletin board
. It is the parent’s responsibility to keep
up on when the extra performances are. If you
have further questions or concerns please don’t hesitate
to contact the studio 885-2630, email: lisa.danceexpress@yahoo.com
I’m looking forward to seeing all of
you!!!
Miss Lisa
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Open
House August 12th..4-6:30PM |
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OPEN HOUSE IS INTENDED to give families a chance to check
out and familiarize yourself with the studio, get sized
and purchase their shoes & apparel if needed, so they
are ready for the 1st class. This is meant as a convenience
to avoid having to drive to St. Louis to get shoes and
apparel! We will NOT be carrying a stock year-round!
PLEASE don’t wait until the first class! It
helps your child feel more prepared to have it all taken
care of before the first class.
If you are interested in selling used tap or jazz shoes,
you may bring them in to the studio before Open House to
put on the used shoe rack. No ballet shoes as they
are too worn!!! Please mark your name and price on
them. I am not responsible for any missing shoes.
If you have changed your mind about
taking classes, please let us know asap as we do have
a waiting list.
NEW CLASS AT DANCE EXPRESS
Adult-Teen Hip Hop Class!!!
Monday nights, 7:30-8:30PM!!! Bring a friend and
get $5 off!!!
Mixing Stretching, Hip Hop
Dance, Tummy toning while you Dance-Hip Hop and a bit of
Latin-like...FUN!!! Come and check it out...have a good
time, have an hour of "adult-time",
relax, sweat, release energy and bust a move! No
Experience NEEDED!!!!
Welcome
Note
New
Warm - Ups
March-May.
2009 Newsletter. |
