What’s New for December?

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A message from Ms. Sonya

Hi, everyone! 

November went by so quickly! 

December is a busy, busy month for everyone.  I want to say thank you for your continued support and for giving your children the opportunity to dance. We spoke about this in our younger classes the week before break about being thankful for the chance to dance, as there are many young children who would love to be able to do all of this and are unable to for various reasons. I think all the little ones really understood what I was trying to explain to them and hopefully it help them have a sense of gratitude as we continue to go into the Holiday season.  

 Here is the December newsletter. There is a lot of info regarding our events this coming week, makeup classes where they will be cancelled for the events, info on Nutcracker week, Parent Observation, costume fees – which are due today (December 1st) –  and more! Please read through entirely as these newsletters are our main source of news and notifications. Click on the links to get more information as well.

Don’t hesitate to call if you have any questions. 863-585-7861.  

Thank you all again! 

Ms. Sonya 

Studio Closures:

• We will be closed Thursday December 5, for Auburndale’s Lights in the Park.

• We will be closed for Winter Break, December 23-January 3. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

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First Up…

Thank you for those who danced and those who came out to participate in the Apraxia Walk!

Studio Makeup Classes for December 6 cancelled Friday classes.

Predance 3

Friday Predance 3 may come to any ONE Tuesday Predance 3 class in January or February to make up the missed class.

Predance 2

Friday Predance 2 makeup will be Wednesday December 11 5:00-5:30

Acro/Tumbling

Friday Acro/Tumbling classes will be made up December 11 5:30-6:30

HipHop 1/2

Friday HipHop class makeup will be December 11, 6:30-7:30

Ballet/Pointe

Ms. Caitlin’s Ballet 3 and Point classes can come to Saturday class December 14 classes, 9am-11am for Ballet 3 and 11am-12am for pointe.

 

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Upcoming Events

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Thursday December 5

Friday December 6

December 9-15

Nutcracker Week

Ms Caitlin and some of our dancers are performing in the Nutcracker this week and on the weekend. Some of  our classes will be re-scheduled or cancelled as needed for Ms. Caitlin’s rehearsal/performance schedule.

• Ballet 3 classes on Friday will be cancelled, and students will be able to take TN/SR Ballet on Tuesday 6:30-8:00 instead.
• Ms. Sonya will teach the Friday Pointe class for Ms. Caitlin, so that class schedule won’t change.

December 16-20 (Last week before Christmas Vacation Week)

Parent Observation Week

A Parent/other adult will be allowed in to observe and record during regular weekly classes! ONLY ONE adult, please, and NO SIBLINGS/CHILDREN/ADDITIONAL ADULTS. Observation space in our dance rooms is very limited.

Dancers may wear fun holiday accessories in their classes. Nothing that will interfere or impede with their dancing ability, please, or create a hazard to others.

 

 

 

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UPCOMING CONVENTIONS

Check the Upcoming Conventions/Competition Page often for information on all the Conventions and Competitions coming up this year. ALL DANCERS throughout the studio are welcome and encouraged to attend as many conventions as they can. It’s a great experience and great training!

In Case You Missed It….ALL Conventions are open to ALL Esprit Dancers, Competition Team and Recreational Dancers alike. Contact Ms. Sonya ASAP to indicate your interest or ask any questions you may have about these events.

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February 7-9

This convention is MANDATORY for Competition Team (Except Petites) and optional for Performance Team and Recreational Students. If any performance team/recreational students plan to attend, let me know a.s.a.p. to receive an invoice and reserve your spot.   Fees were due November 14 for Competition Team. If you have not yet paid, late fees are now due as well. Those who participated in the SuperFan fundraiser and the Paint with Esprit Fundraiser will be able to use their proceeds to offset the costs.

January 3-5

This convention is optional for all, and we are now past the early-bird pricing so the costs are higher. Let Ms. Sonya know ASAP if you are planning to attend so your spot can be reserved.

 

Costume Fees Due Soon

Costume fees of $65 per recital dance ARE due December 1. You have received an invoice via PayPal for your particular dancer’s fees. If they are not paid Monday, late fees of $15.00 per costume will be applied.  They can be paid using credit or debit card, or you can use your PayPal account to pay.

Adding/Dropping Classes

If you or a friend are thinking of adding classes or dropping classes at the studio,  now is the time! We will begin recital dances soon, and then enrollment will have to be ended. Dropping classes after recital dances begin will incur drop fees as outlined in the contract/registration documents.

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General Information and Housekeeping

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Tuitions Due

REMINDER THAT TUITION WAS DUE ON THE 1ST! If you haven’t done so yet, make sure to log into your Parent Portal and pay immediately! Any tuition left unpaid on the 5th of the month will be auto-drafted, along with a $30 late fee. This was outlined in your registration/enrollment agreement, a copy was attached to your enrollment confirmation email, and it is also available to read on our website here. 

We do offer auto-draft on the 1st of each month. If you’d like to have that set up, just request it by emailing admin@espritperformingarts.com. The autograft will be set up with the primary billing card on file.

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Shoe Orders

We place all studio shoes/tights orders on the 20th of each month. Please place the order before that date or you’ll need to wait until the next month to receive your order. So please, PLAN AHEAD! Order extra tights, order the next size of shoe when you start to notice the current ones getting tight, etc. Certain items can be purchased outside the studio, but make sure to check with the front desk to get the CORRECT Model number/brand/colors required. If you’ve ordered the wrong ones, you WILL be asked to re-order the correct ones before pictures/recital;)

If one child is in the wrong shoes/tights for classes, then another person sees it and buys the wrong shoes/tights. Then, we have multiple students/parents that have to go and spend more money replacing with the correct ones. Please ONLY order the correct shoes and tights and then only have your child wear those.

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Communication

Our primary source of communication is email and the website. Please make sure you have your email updated in your parent portal.

If you have questions or concerns, always contact Ms. Sonya at sonya@espritperformingarts.com

Make sure that if you will be missing class for any reason, you let Ms. Sonya know via email, text, or a phone call. The studio number is 863-585-7861.

We also use REMIND for last-minute messages and to alert you to important emails. If you’re not already in the studio REMIND class, text @espritda to 81010, or search @espritda in your Remind app. You can also click this link. IF YOU RECEIVE A NOTIFICATION OR REQUEST TO APPROVE, it is VITAL THAT YOU DO SO! If you do NOT accept the invitation you will miss out on vital messaging. 

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Website Changes/Updates

We have updated the website and added some new content and pages, make sure to check it out!

You will need to be logged in to view much of the content, so there is now a log-in/register option right in the menu. You can also login using your Facebook account if you’d like.

Individual class pages will have some bonus technique videos for you to practice at home, so make sure you’re registered so you’ll be able to see those once they’re posted!

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Fundraising

Our Competition Team and our Performance Team have begun their fundraising efforts!  Some fundraisers are open to anyone and proceeds can go directly to your dancer (recreational and performance/competition teams); however, there will be some fundraisers that will only be supporting our teams. Their expenses will be as much as four times that of recreational dancers over the course of the season.

 

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TEAM-SPECIFIC NEWS AND UPDATES

News and Updates that are specific to Competition Team and Performance Team.

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