What’s New for March?

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A message from Ms. Sonya

Hi, everyone!

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

Thank you all again! 

Ms. Sonya 

First Up…

• The new year is starting off well! If you haven’t done so already, make sure to get your recital fee paid. It was due February 1! EVERY SINGLE FAMILY OWES a recital fee, so if you haven’t paid it, there is an additional late fee applied.
• We’ve begun practicing our recital dances in most classes, so it is ABSOLUTELY VITAL your dancer is at ALL her classes every week, and that you are having your dancers practice what they learned at home. We upload videos for each class to its own page on the website. You will need to be logged in to get access to the videos, so let us know if you have any problems.

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. If you know of a convention or competition you would like to attend that you don’t see on our list, let Ms. Sonya know asap so that she can get you invoiced and registered for it.

SOLOISTS are welcome to take their solos to any competition they’d like, make sure to let Sonya know A.S.A.P. which ones you’d like to perform your solo at.

ALL dancers are welcomed and encouraged to attend as many conventions as they can. They are held all over the country throughout most of the year and are great for intensive training and improving your skills as a dancer. There are many options, and only a few get listed on our newsletters. 

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Costume Fees and Recital Fees

• Costume fees of $65 per recital dance WERE due December 1. You have received an invoice via PayPal for your particular dancer’s fees and all have incurred late fees. If you are unsure whether or not you paid, send a message and we can re-send the invoice.  They can be paid using credit or debit card, or you can use your PayPal account to pay.
• Recital fee of $150 per dancer was due February 1. You have received an invoice via PayPal for your family recital fee. It has also now incurred a late fee if it wasn’t paid. If you are unsure whether you paid, or don’t remember seeing the email, we can re-send it to you.

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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.

Will be sent in a separate email.