December 2013

Stage Talk Newsletter


	December 2013

Calendar of Events Dec 1 ---------------------------Mandatory Costume Deposit Dec 2-17-------------------------------------Raffle Fundraiser Dec 7---------------Recital Pre-sale Tickets ONLY 11-1 pm Dec 10-------------------------------------Market Day Pick up Dec 12------------------------------Class Installment #5 Due Dec 16--------------Monday/Thursday In-studio Rehearsal Dec 17-----------Tuesday/Wednesday In-studio Rehearsal Dec 17----------------------Flower & Photo CD Orders Due Dec 21---------Holiday Recital Dress Rehearsal 1-3:00 pm Dec 21--Holiday Recital Show at 7 pm (Arrive at 6:30 pm) Dec 22-Jan 5----------------------Holiday Break, No Classes DECEMBER STUDENTS OF THE MONTH Preschool--Anna Caylor *Combo Dance--Carly Stucky* *Dance--Taryn Bowlby* *Baton Twirling--Abby Williams* *Tumbling--Ashley Loughridge* *Pom--Natalie Vogel*


		CHRISTMAS RECITAL: Our 18th Annual Holiday Benefit Showcase will be held at on Saturday, December 21st, 7:00 pm. Tickets go on sale starting Saturday, December 7th. Dress Rehearsal will be from 1:00-3:00 pm on Saturday, Dec. 21st. In-studio rehearsals will be held on Monday & Tuesday, December 16-17. Schedules have been handed out. Christmas Pajamas will be worn. An information sheet has been given to each child explaining this years recital. Please read through and if you have any questions, feel free to ask. *Don't forget to pay for your Holiday Showcase T-shirt this week!* HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Natasha Applegate, Addyson Blair, Miley Crouch, Jack Krouse, and Isabella Wilcox HOLIDAY VIDEO ORDERS--Video order forms will be available after Christmas Break in January. This form must be filled out in full, signed, and payment made when order is filled. Please hand in all forms to the academy. ALL HOLIDAY SHOWCASE T-SHIRTS MUST BE PAID FOR BY SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1. THANK YOU! HOLIDAY VACATION DECEMBER 22-JANUARY 5 CLASSES RESUME JANUARY 6 RECITAL INFORMATION . . .an information sheet has been given to each child explaining this years Holiday Benefit Showcase. Please read through and if you have any questions, feel free to ask. However, all students will be wearing Christmas Pajamas and shoes. All past due accounts must be brought up-to-date by 9 pm on Tuesday, Dec. 17th in order for your child to participate in the show. *FUNDRAISER* Students interested can ask for a raffle ticket packet to help defray costume cost. All tickets and monies must be handed in by Tuesday Dec 18. Also, the candles will arrive sometime after December 1st. Information on exact pick-up date will be written on the board outside our door. Costume Deposits Each student should have paid two costume deposits of $25 per student in October, November and December. If you have not done so, your costume will not be ordered the first week of December. If you plan on participating in our Spring Showcase, please remit costume deposit no later than Saturday, Dec 1. Final balance will be due on February 1 and you will receive a statement stating the balance owed (specific individual costume cost will not be available). The many fundraisers that have been held during the past four months, if you participated, go directly towards your costumes. If you are not participating in the Spring Show (June), please sign your child's name at the front desk no later than Dec. 1. A statement will be given to you starting January 6th. Most costume cost are approximately $50 per routine for Monday & Thursday classes per student and $70-$80 per routine for Tuesday & Wednesday classes per student.