All students should now have received a year end show package.  Some parents did not receive the picture day schedule.  If you did not receive one, or any other form please come into the office to pick up another copy.  Irene will be sending out the entire package this week by email.

Changes in schedule for Picture Day

The following class was not included in the picture day schedule:

Ms Candice – Preschool Ballet – Dalmations.  Please come at 2:15 on this day.

The following classes will be moved to 3:00 pm.  Please do not come to the earlier time slots.  

Grade Six A – Pirates

Elementary Jazz – I am Cow

Elementary Tap – Fifth of Beethoven

Finale T-Shirts

For the following classes who are participating in the finale for the year end show, your t-shirts have been ordered.  Please do not send in a t-shirt order form. These forms are only for those students who would like to order a t-shirt that is not in finale.   The finale classes include: Grade Four Jazz, Pre-Elementary Jazz, Elementary Jazz, Silver Jazz, Gold Jazz, Senior Jazz.

Paec Tap and Jazz Exams

Congratulations to all of our Tap and Jazz students who completed their exams last weekend.  We will be issuing the results to all students this week.   Reports and certificates will be issued out to students as soon as we receive them from the academy.

Core Dance Festival

We had a very busy week last week with all of the classes that performed at the Core Dance Competition.    We are very proud of all your performances!

Parent Meeting

Our next parent meeting takes place at the studio this Wednesday, May 16^th at 6:00 pm.   Parents who are wishing to volunteer at the year end show is encouraged to attend.

Costumes

Invoices for costumes will be issued out to students this week.  Please check your invoices to ensure which day to pick up your costumes on.    Costumes will only be available for pick up on the designated days listed on the invoice.

Tickets are now on sale at the Port Theatre Box Office.  Please call them directly at 250-754-8550

We have a very busy schedule this week with Core Dance Competitions, and RAD Ballet Examinations.  Please check your schedules below that may affect your child’s dance classes.

Year End Recital Packages

We will be sending out year end packages this week.  Please be sure that your child comes home with one.  These packages contain all the information regarding the show to include – Picture Day schedule, Studio Rehearsals, Port Theatre Dress Rehearsals, Show Times, DVD Orders, T- Shirt Orders, Volunteer Forms.

Tickets are now on sale at the Port Theatre Box Office.  Please call them directly at 250-754-8550

RAD Ballet Mock Exams and Exam Dates

For those students participating in Mock Exams for Ballet please be sure to check your times for this Friday, May 11^th.   All ballet exams take place this Saturday, May 12^th.   We will be calling all parents on Wednesday to confirm mock exam and exam times for everyone.

Core Dance Competition – Class Changes for this week:

Monday:  

Senior Tap (Jennifer) – please attend class 7:15 – 8:00 pm – no class Wednesday

Senior Jazz (Jennifer) – please attend class 8:00 – 9:00 pm – no finale practice this week – no class Wednesday

Tuesday:

Senior Ballet (Kirsten) cancelled for this week

Gold Jazz Lyrical (Genevieve) – please attend class at 3:30 – 4:00 pm – no class Wednesday

Gold Jazz and Gold Tap (Jennifer) – combined class from 5:15 – 6:30 – no class Wednesday

Wednesday:

Pre-Elementary Modern Stage (Genevieve) – please attend class from

7:00 – 8:15 –instead of regular class 5:00 – 6:15pm

Gold Jazz (Genevieve) cancelled

Thursday:

Senior Hip Hop – class cancelled

Level Four Hip Hop – class cancelled

Senior Ballet (Irene) – class cancelled

Grade Seven Ballet (Kirsten) – Class cancelled

Core Dance Schedule for the following class’s competing this week:

Wednesday – 12:00 pm Session

Gold Tap

Stephanie Bishop/ Amelia Duncanson – Tap Duet

Brooklynn Cumberland – Tap Solo

Paige Parker – Tap Solo

Megan Schlitz/Megan Kolke – Tap Duet

Senior Tap

Wednesday – 4:00 pm Session

Hayley Banman – Jazz Solo

Martina Knappett – Jazz Solo

Alex Laycock – Jazz Solo

Tatiana Jahromi – Jazz Solo

Karley Gill – Jazz Solo

Paige Skirrow/Terilyn Ewen Holdom – Jazz Duet

Madison Leigh – Jazz Solo

Wednesday – 7:00 pm Session

Tatiana Jahromi – Lyrical Jazz Solo

Karley Jazz – Lyrical Jazz Solo

Gold Fast Jazz

Senior Fast Jazz

Thursday – 11:00 am Session

Kayla Doyle – Lyrical Ballet Solo

Paige Parker – Pointe Solo

Grade Seven Ballet – Every Breath you Take

Pre- Elementary Ballet – If we hold on together

Senior Ballet – Up in Flames

Thursday – 2:00 pm Session

Claudia Knappett – Street Solo

Mackenzie Cumberland – Street Solo

Jessika Clark – Lyrical Jazz Solo

Madalyn Kolke – Lyrical Jazz Solo

McRae Berrow – Lyrical Jazz Solo

Kayla Doyle – Lyrical Jazz Solo

Thursday – 4:45 pm Session

Gold Lyrical Jazz

Senior Hip Hop

Level Four Hip Hop

Thursday – 8:00 pm Session

Senior Lyrical Jazz

Friday – 9:00 am Session

Sarah Kielly/Emma Gasper Duet

Pre-Elementary Jazz /Modern Stage

Claudia Knappett – Modern Stage Solo

Jessika Clark – Mod Stage Solo

Martina Knappett – Mod Stage Solo

Karley Gill – Mod Stage Solo

Friday – 11:45 Session

McRae Berrow – Inter Solo

Jessika Clark – Inter Solo

Paige Parker – Inter Solo

Tatiana Jahromi – Inter Solo

McRae Berrow – Contemp Solo

Friday – 2:30 Session

Modern Level Four

Tatiana Jahromi – Contemp Solo

Senior Modern

Grade Six Ballet

Please let us know if we missed anyone above that is scheduled to perform.  Double check your time with the program listed in the waiting area.

Ms Jennifer’s Classes:

Senior Tap

Senior Jazz

Gold Tap

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.  We ill inform you of make up lessons as soon as possible.

The following Mock Exams for this Friday are as scheduled below- Please make note of the changes:

Pre-Elementary Jazz 4:00 – 4:30

Grade Three Jazz 4:30 – 5:00

Grade Four Jazz 5:00 – 5:30

Pre-Elementary Tap – 5:30 – 6:00

The following Mock Exams for this Saturday are as schedule below – Please make note of the changes:

Private Lesson – Sarah Lynne Plumley 3:30 – 4:00

Grade Two Tap 4:00 – 4:30

Grade Two Jazz 4:30 – 5:00

Grade Two Tap 5:00 – 5:30

All students will receive their EXAM TIME information and procedures starting today.  If you do not receive one, please come by the office to pick up another copy.
All parents will receive a phone call tomorrow, to confirm all dates and times listed above.

The school will be closed for our second spring break week starting Monday, April 23^rd to Sunday, April 29^th.  All classes will resume on Monday, April 30^th.

 Class Cancellations this week

 This Friday, April 20^th there will be no Hip Hop for the following classes with Ms Heather:   Kinder Hop 3:30 and Hip Hop 9-11 5:30 – 6:30pm.

These classes will be made up at the same time the following week on Friday, April  27^th.

RAD Notices

For those students participating in the RAD Ballet examinations, all extra lesson and mock exam notices have been sent out.  Please refer to your notice in regards to the extra lessons that are happening this Saturday, April 21st.   Extra lessons and mock exam fees are now due and should be brought into the office by Monday (today) the latest – thank you.

 PAEC Notices

For those students participating in PAEC Tap and Jazz examinations, extra lessons and mock exam notices have gone out.  Please look for these to come home.  If you have not received them please come into the office to pick up a copy.   Exams are set for May 6^th with the mock exam on May 4^th.   A schedule will be set at soon as the academy has provided this for us.

CORE Dance Competition

For those classes participating in this competition a schedule will be posted at the studio today.   Programs are also available at Performing Fabrics to purchase.

CoreDance is committed to offering high-caliber, professionally run events that foster healthy competition while honoring and respecting the art of dance. We bring in only the most inspirational and motivational judges to join our team. Our goal at CoreDance is to provide strong competition in a nurturing and positive atmosphere. Our belief is that the love of dance should radiate From the Inside Out!
This year’s CoreDance Competition dates are May 8-11 2012

CoreDance is happy to announce our Vancouver Island home in Nanaimo’s world-class theater:   The Port Theatre 125 Front Street, Nanaimo BC

Year End Recital

Tempo Dance is please to present “LEGENDS” this year at the Port Theatre.

Our year end recital takes place on Saturday, June 2nd at 1:00 and 7:00 pm.

We will be having our tech rehearsal on the Friday, June 1^st at the Port Theatre.  We generally start our rehearsal at 3:00 pm.   A follow up package will become available to all students the first week of May with all of the information

pertaining to our show.
Year End Recital Tickets

All tickets will for this event will go on sale as of Monday, April 16^th.   Below is a copy of the shows.  Please be sure to check which show your child is participating in.   The Yellow Classes are Matinee Show.   The Blue Classes are Evening Show.  The Red Classes will perform in both shows.

On the right side panel it will explain which half your child is dancing in.  There is a first half, followed by an intermission, followed by a second half.  Check to see if your child is in the first half or second half of the show.  If your child is only in first half and wants to watch the second half they will require to purchase a ticket.  If your child is in the second half and wants to watch the first half they are required to purchase a ticket.  We have limited seating at the theatre and we are not able to accommodate seats for dancers.  If you are not planning on purchasing a ticket for your child, you will be required to make arrangements to have your child picked up from their change rooms during intermission.  Students and most importantly young dancers are not permitted to stay backstage the entire time if they are not dancing.

Picture Day at the Studio

Our picture day is scheduled for Sunday, May 27^th at the studio.  A reminder that all students are required to attend picture day whether you are purchasing pictures or not.  Please be sure to book this date on your calendar.

Summer Schools

Parents have already been enquiring about our summer programs.   The following will take place this season:

Tempo Kids Camps

Monday, July 16^th to Friday, July 20^th.  Day programs for all students’ five to twelve can attend these day classes which include Dance, Arts and Crafts and games.  More information will be posted in your May package.

Summer Syllabus:  Junior classes from Grades Two to Five will run from August 13^th to 17^th.   This includes Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop and Modern.

Summer Syllabus:  Intermediate and Senior classes from Grades Pre – elementary, Grade Six, Seven and Senior will run from August 20^th to 24^th.

We encourage all students to attend syllabus classes and require that all competitive classes to attend.  This will include Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop and Modern.