Attendance, punctuality, and pretty costumes!

Spring has sprung, or is springing, as we speak! With spring comes performance preparation, and so the students are beginning to learn choreography for our June performance season, so attendance and punctuality are both very important.

Late students disrupt the focus of the entire class, and leave your child unprepared and embarrassed, so we truly appreciate you bringing your child on time for every class. Teaching punctuality in the early years sets the standard for life...:)

Absent students make it difficult for the others, as they need to dance in formation, but that is difficult when dancers are missing, so we appreciate terrific attendance as well! Your child will benefit by feeling confident when onstage, and isn't that what every parent wants? :)

Costumes are beginning to arrive, and will be sent home during the next few months. Remember, your account must be paid up to receive your costume. The costume we have received are adorable, and we can't wait to see them on the dancers!

Please read your student packet to save you confusion...

Each year, we design and send home (and have parents sign for) a student packet that answers most/all of your questions regarding how our dance year works. It can save you a great deal of time in phone calls and e-mails, but only if you read it...:)

When we are closed, as you can imagine, we do not answer e-mail, nor the phone. For this reason, please refer to your Student Packet that you signed for, if you have questions regarding studio closures due to heavy snow or extreme temps. The packet explains when we close, and how we decide on Sat. closures. E-mails and phone calls will be returned the next day that we are open, which may be too late to answer your question.

No school = no dance...

No school at Mead School District or Spokane School District means no dance class today...:( Stay home and play in the snow! Hopefully the snow will all melt and this will be our only closure for the year...:)

Theatre feed and performance participation forms due by Jan. 31!

Remember that we need this paperwork in by Jan. 31st to include your child in performance preparations...:) The form is located in your packet that had your costume order form inside.

Contemporary costumes 2012...:)

The costume above will be worn with black leggings..The costume below will be worn in eggplant with the leggings as shown...

Christmas vacation!

We will follow the Mead School District schedule and observe vacation from Dec. 19 - Jan. 2, returning on Tues. Jan. 3...We hope that you have a wonderful holiday!

Beautiful ballet costumes, our tentative choices...:)

Creative Dance - Glimmering pearls...So adorable! More shimmering pearls for Creative Dance...:)

Ballet 1 - Amethysts...Please ask to see this costume in class, as it has been changed...:)

Ballet 2 - beautiful emeralds! This costume comes with the sparkling hair spray and the choker...:) Ballet 3 and 4 (in separate performances)...sparkling rubies! This pretty costume comes with both the hairpiece and choker...:)

Ballet 5 - Saphires! This costume will be in Saphire blue and black, but in the long style, as is shown in the background, and comes with both the saphire hairpiece and choker. Our kind seamstress will be replacing the clear straps with real fabric...:)

Ballet 6 - Black Opals...This is a classical style tutu and bodice, and will be adorned with a jewel cluster on the bodice, and worn with a glimmering hairpiece...:)

Soloist - Diamond...This classical style platter tutu and bodice will be worn with a sparkling tiara...:)

Help us choose...

The cute polka dot dress...

The elegant velvet and pearls dress...
The frilly coral and black dress...

The very fancy party dress, shown below from both the front and the back...

We love pink and black together, and plan to choose one or more of the above for some of our Creative Dance tap classes. We can't yet ascertain which costume will be for each class, as we are still choosing music and must coordinate the costume with the music, but your feedback would be most helpful in letting us know what appeals to parents and little ones alike...:)

We would love your feedback either through an e-mail at inlandnwballet@aol.com, or on our facebook page. You do not have to have a child currently enrolled to share your opinion, we would love to hear from as many of you as possible...:) Thank you!

Fabulous costumes...:)

This pretty little costume has been chosen for one of our Creative Dance classes in a beautiful shade of dusty teal...:)

This soft velvet and organdy dress will be worn by one of our darling Creative Dance tap classes...Though we still have a long time before performances, we can't wait to see them onstage!

Our Fri. 6:15 Hip Hop class will be jumping around in this cargo pants and top get-up, most likely in the color turquoise that you see near the bottom of the page!

This funky costume will be danced in by our Fri. 4:30 Hip Hop class...Looks like lots of fun! :)

This cute teal costume will be worn by the Tues. 6:15 tap class, but rather than the fringe skirt, they will wear the tap skirt shown here in yellow..very sweet for this age!

The costume below will be worn in a beautiful aqua blue by some of our Creative Dance tap students...adorable!

The costume below will most likely be worn by Thurs. 6:30 and our Fri. 5:30 in different shows, however the pants will be solid black instead of patterned...very cute!

The costumes shown here have been tentatively selected for our hip hop, jazz, and tap dancers
for our June 2012 performances. While it may seem early to begin planning for June, so much goes into preparation that our staff begins working on the following year's performances almost as soon as current year's performance is over. However, students will not begin working on choreography until Feb. or March, so much to learn before then!

New Paypal buttons added below...:)

We have added two new Paypal buttons below right, one "buy now" for common tuition amounts and one "add to cart' for odd tuition amounts, such as siblings taking multiple classes, those on scholorship, etc. To pay an odd tuition amount, just "add to cart" the various amounts to reach the total that you owe for tuition or other charges.

Please remember that in order to be credited for your payment, you must include the 2.00 required Paypal fee. We hope this makes payment of tuition easier for our dance families!

We also have a drop slot in our east door, so you can drop off a check after hours or on weekends, and still get your payment in on time...:)

Be that change..

"Everyone wants to change the world, but nobody wants to change"

In order to change the world, we have to be that change. We don't always want to do so, but the change begins with us, in a hundred little ways. How are you going to make the world a better place today? :)

Nutcracker auditions are set...:)

Check out our facebook page by clicking the link on the right for updates on the 2011 Spokane Nutcracker auditions! This year the Nutcracker will be presented by the Spokane Symphony and State St. Ballet of Santa Barbara, CA. Our page has the times, dates, heights, ages, and study pre-requisite for all children who wish to audition.

If you would like more info regarding specific roles that are being offered, please see Studio Director Janine Fraser between classes next week, or check the studio bullitan board...:)

Wondering what to do with your 5 year old this summer?

Sleeping Beauty Summer Dance Camp...The big kids get to go to camp, why can't I? :) Camp for 3 years old and up!

Registration taking place now, for camps to be held in July. Activities include ballet instruction, Princes Aurora story time, a video excerpt of the ballet, fairy tale make-up, a Sleeping Beauty themed craft (make your own princess Aurora crown!), coloring time, snack and juice, and lots more!

Each session last 3 days, and takes place during one week in July. You can register for one camp, or all three! Session one will be held July 12-14, sesion two will be held July 19-21, and session 3 (best for returning students) takes place July 26-28.

The camp is held between 9:00 am and 11:00 am for ages 3-5, and between 11:00 am - 1:30 pm for ages 6 -9. 5 year olds that have completed a full year of Creative Dance may register for the afternoon session.

Costs for the session are 55.00 for the morning session (for 3 year olds, 4 year olds, and 5 year olds), and 65.00 for the afternoon session (for 6 year olds, 7 year olds, 8 year olds, and 9 year olds).

If you are interested, please call 467-0765, or e-mail inlandnwballet@aol.com for available openings (a few of the camps are already full). we would love to have your little princess join us this summer! :)

Cute but age appropriate costumes...:)

Are you looking for hip hop classes for your child but wary of skimpy costumes...You know what we mean...bare bellies, low cut tops, short shorts, and Las Vegas style make-up on 6 year olds? You will not find that here at INB, where our costumes are hip enough to make a 12 year old feel ultra cool, while still making the parents happy...:) Call for class info...467-0765.

Fall Registration

Deena prepares for our contemporary piece...:)

Registration for current students and their siblings hoping to switch clases begins on Saturday, June 4th, at noon. Pleawes call the studio today if you have questions...467-0765. :)

Miss Janine and Miss Kaiti will be on hand Sat. to asnwer questions regarding class placement.

We think that our current method of registratio will result in an easy registration process, with no standing in line at 4:30 am to get a spot...:)

Registration for new students begins on Mon., June 6th at 10 am. You may wish to ask which classes are full before filling our your registration form.

Scholarship for long time students...:)

Do you know that we offer scholarships to long term students? In addition to the many scholarships that we award annually, any student who has been dancing for 10 consecutive years automatically receives an additional $500.00 scholarship her4 senior year of high school. Our way to reward long term parents and students...:)

Rewards for long term students...

Did you know that long term committed dance students (those who have studied with us for 10 or more consecutive years) who have reached their senior year of high school, will automatically receive a $500.00 dance scholorship, for either our studio or for college? To qualify, one must be attending 3 or more days per week. A terrific way for us to reward both our students and parents for their commitment to dance!

Final Performance Schedule

Deena Smith balancing "en pointe"

Just a note to parents...The performance schedule has not been changed since it was sent home last Nov, Therefore, the once tentative schedule is now the finalized schedule, no changes have or will be be made. The only slight exception to this is the dress rehearsal change made for the Thurs. 6:30 class, which you were notified about last week...:) Thanks to al lparents who check in to our blog!

Dancers and parents,

The next time you are in the studio, please check our tentative program schedule posted at the end of the hall, near the "Noise and Toys" room. We want to make certain every child's name is spelled exactly how you would like it for our upcoming performances. Here's to lots of upcoming fun!

One of Miss Janine's favorite quotes...

"Life tends to respond to our outlook, to shape itself to meet our expectations"

Rich devos

So very true! Expect excellence from children, give them the tools to achieve such excellence, and that is often what you will be rewarded with...:)