Soloist Rehearsals...

Our next two rehearsals for soloists will be held on Saturday, March 8th, and Saturday, March 15th. The rehearsals will take place between 1:00 - 2:30, please arrive at least 15 minutes early to warm up. Remember, in order to learn new choreography, you must have polished what you have already learned first! See you then! :)

President's Day!

Remember, as always,we DO have class on President's Day. If ever in doubt, check your annual Spokane studio calendar that was sent home in September, or our calendar on our website, or the latest news section of our web site for information regarding closures!

Hip Hop Dance Party!

Saturday in Spokane, we had a hip hop get together complete with fnky get ups and fun music, and our little hip hoppers danced their hearts out! Miss Kaiti Bri taught some fun new moves, and of course, the circle dance at the end was the highlight! Oh yeah...and the yummy frosted cupcakes that turned everything pink! What fun!

No soloist rehearsal Saturday...enjoy your long weekend!

For level IV - V...No soloist rehearsal in Spokane this Saturday...but make certain you review on your own so that you are prepared to dance the full length of your solo the following weekend, including extrances and exits!

Our delicate little ballet dancers...aren't they sweet?

Just a note regarding your performance participation form, and your theatre fee, which were due Jan. 31st. If you were not able to turn it in due to the snow closures, you may turn it in any time this week! The performance participation form lets us know who is performing, and how you would like your child's name spelled in the program. Both very important!

The theatre fee helps us to pay for the Spokane theatre rental, wages for the theatre director and a light and sound crew, backstage managers, rentals or purchase of backdrops, rental or purchase of sets, cost of creating and printing programs, cost of music and neccessary compilation, wages for staff to choose and coordinate costumes...also including unpacking, sorting, and then preparing them to be passed out, solving costume crisis' (mostly due to late orders...yikes!), create letters of communication regarding performance, printing of letters and performances docs, postage for the same when neccessary, wages for rehearsal time for all staff, etc. etc. etc. Whew! This does not include the jelly belly treats or roses for all performers, they are a gift from Miss Janine. We are happy to say that we recently checked around, and found that our theatre fee is the lowest in Spokane. :) Thank you for getting your fees in on time!

If you have any questions, please see Janine, Susie, or Cheryl!

Snow Day Make Ups!

As noted in your student guide, when Mead does not have school, we do not have class at our Spokane studio. If you would like to make up your missed class, you may do so at the time below. If these times don't work, just ask. We have more, just most optimal class is listed.

Mon. classes –
3:00 May attend Tues. at 2:15 or Thurs. at 3:00
3:45 May attend Fri. at 3:45 (or Sat. at 9:30 w/ Miss Kaiti)
4:30 Make-ups will be held in the form of Sat. rehearsals later on
5:30 May attend Wed. 3:45 or Thurs. 3:45
6:15 May attend Wed. 6:15, Tues. 3:45 ( a little easier) or Thurs. at 4:30 (harder)
7:15 Make ups will be held in the form of Sat. rehearsals

Tues. classes –
10:15 May attend Wed. at 3:00 (or others, just ask!)
11:00 May attend Wed. 2:15 (or Sat. 10:15 w/ Miss Kaiti!)
2:15 May attend Mon. 3:00 or Thurs. 3:00
3:00 May attend Wed. 2:15
3:45 May attend Thurs. 3:45, or dance party Sat. 12:00 - 1:00 w/ Miss Kaiti!
4:45 May attend Fri. at either 4:40 or 5:30
5:30 May attend Thurs. at 5:30 or Sat. 10:15
6:15 May attend Wed. 4:45 w/ Miss Janine, or Hip Hop on Fri. at 5:30
7:00 and 8:00 Steph will schedule Sat. classes

Wed. classes –
2:15 – May attend Tues. 11:00 or Tues. at 3:00
3:00 - May attend Tues. at 10:15 (or Sat. 10:15 w/ Miss Katie)
3:45 - May attend Thurs. at 3:45 (or Tues, at 3:45, a little harder)
4:45 - May attend hip hop on Fri. at 5:30 or Thurs. tap at 6:15 w/ Miss Kaiti
5:30 - May attend Mon. at 3:00 (or Sat. at 10:15 if have tap dance experience)
6:15 - May attend Mon. 6:15, Tues. 3:45 ( a little easier) or Mon. at 4:30 (harder)
7:15 - May attend Fri. at 6:15 (or Tues. 3:45, a little easier)

Thurs. classes –
2:15 – May attend Mon. 3:45 or Fri. 3:45
3:00 - May attend Mon. 3:00 or Tues. 2:15
3:45 - May attend Tues. at 3:45 (Ry/Jae level III)
4:30 - Make up classes will be held with Sat. rehearsals later on
5:30 - May attend Sat. at 10:15 or Tues. at 5:30
6:15 - May attend Wed. at 4:45 or hip hop Fri. 5:30 (both w/ Miss Janine)
7:15 - Make ups held in the form of Sat. rehearsals

Fri. classes -
3:45 May attend Mon. 3:45 (or Sat. 9:30 w/ Miss Kaiti!)
4:30 May attend Tues. 4:45,or dance party Sat. 12:00 - 1:00 w/ Miss Kaiti!
5:30 May attend Tues. 4:45,or dance party Sat. 12:00 - 1:00 w/ Miss Kaiti!
6:15 May attend Wed. 7:15

Sat. classes
9:30 May attend Mon. At 3:45 or Fri. at 3:45
10:15 May attend Tues. 11:00 or Wed. 2:15
11:00 Class will be made up by going longer for the next three weeks

What happened to global warming?

Wow, when it began snowing a couple of weeks ago, who would have thought it would have amounted to all this snow, and a week off of Spokane school, and therefore, dance lessons! We really missed all of you last week, and can't wait to begin dancing again! If you would like to make up the class you missed last week, see the make up schedule on our next post!

One note: Many of you called during the week to see if there were dance lessons. Please note that in your student guide it reads "If Mead School District cancels school due to heavy snow or extreme temps, we do NOT have class. If you are not involved in the Mead School District and would like to be placed on our call list, just let us know, and we will be happy to call you if we do not have class". Keep this in mind for the future!