Tempo Dance Academy Newsletters

Welcome to January 2024!



	JANUARY 2024


Welcome 2024! Happy New Year Everyone! We hope everyone had a wonderful holiday with your family and friends! As we welcome January, we look forward to seeing all our dancers back to dance. A reminder that all classes return to dance this Saturday, January 6th. IMPORTANT DATES We will be sending home an updated copy of our "Important Dates" to all our dancers. Please be sure to check this online during the remainder of season for any changes that may occur. RAD EXAMINATION DATES For those dancers who have registered for these exams, our examination date is confirmed for Saturday, March 2nd with our Mock Exam scheduled for Sunday, February 25th. All dancers will be examined on this date. A confirmed exam schedule will be sent out to dancers next week along with dates for extra lessons, mock exam times and requirements for all exam dancewear/shoes etc. The studio has character skirts and shoes available for rent for all dancers. This information will be located in your exam schedule. STUDIO COMPETITION GROUP REHEARSAL @ Beban Park Stage For all competition groups, we have a booked date for the Beban Park Stage on Wednesday, February 28th. This is a mandatory group rehearsal and require all dancers to be present. Approximate time will be from 3:30 - 8:00pm. A confirmed schedule will be released closer to this time. This rehearsal is sponsored by our Tempo Pac, who fundraise to provide this opportunity at no cost to the dancers. Thank you TEMPO PAC!! CLASS ATTENDANCE MANDATORY FOR ALL COMP DANCERS During this time of year we are consistently working and refining choreography and would like to remind dancers that attending classes is mandatory during competition time. More than two absences can alter or change the ability for you to perform. This is monitored by the Instructors and will be at their descretions whether to pull or replace a dancer if necessary for the group. SOLO & DUET SHOWCASE We have a tentative date for our solo and duet showcase on Friday, February16th @ 6:00 pm. We will send more information as soon as we can. All dancers with Solos and Duets are required to attend. Dancers with mulitple solos will be asked to choose one to showcase. All duets and trios will be included. We will be asking parents for their help in donations for the silent auction as well as any help for the front of house - please email Ms. Irene directly if you are able to help in an way. TEMPO DANCEWEAR We have new items ready to order for dancers wanting team dance wear for competitions. Look for the order form to come home in the weeks to come. Our team dancewear will inlcude long sleeve tshirts, sweat pants for all dancers and company members. STUDIO RENTAL Dancers looking for studio practice can now book their time for the month of January. Please email Ms. Irene directly. STUDIO RENTAL FOR BUSINESS MEETINGS/OTHER EVENTS The studio is available during the day, some evenings and weekeneds for anyone looking to book our space. Enquiries can be sent to Ms. Irene directly. Please feel free to share with anyone wanting to book space. NEW 2024 PROGRAMS OFFERED AT TEMPO DANCE! TEMPO DANCE CREATIVE AFTERSCHOOL KIDS CLUB This new 6 week program will run from January 26th - March 1st. Time: 3:30 - 5:30 pm for all Ages 5 - 9 years. Cost $ 240 plus gst. Our teaching staff at Tempo Dance are caring, devoted and experienced professionsals who can provied a safe, surpervised environment for all children. This afterschool program will be a trial run and with enough interest can continue into the summer months and possibly add another day in the fall. Children participating will have the opportunity to be guided in gym activities, alternating dance styles weekly, arts and crafts and story/reading time. Please feel free to share with family and friends as this program is open to all children. Online Registration will be available next week. Please email Ms. Irene if you wish for additional information. TEMPO DANCE SPRING BREAK DANCE CAMP This one week camp will run March 11th - 15th. Time: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. For all ages 5 & up. Cost $ 300 plus gst. Our classic Dance camp experience with lots of exploring different Dance styles, games, activities, crafts and FUN! Open to all levels of dancers and friends. Online Registration will be available next week. Please email Ms. Irene if you wish for additional information. NEW adult Dance Fitness and Gentle Stretch classes starting January 21st! DanceFit & Flow! Sundays : 12pm -1pm 6 sessions: Jan 21st - Feb25th Follow along to a playlist that is designed to put a smile on your face as you move your entire body and get into a feel-good flow! This class is low impact and medium intensity (MIIT) however you're encouraged to make this YOUR class and move at your own pace. *For more information & to sign up click here:* https://l.bttr.to/DkuHI Gentle Stretch & Strength Wednesdays : 9am -10am 6 sessions: Jan 24th - Feb28th This is a mid-week recharge to increase your mobility and find some calm as you follow along to some easy stretches that will also increase your strength. This class is designed to make you feel good in your body and help to reduce stress. *For more information & to sign up click here:* https://l.bttr.to/IU2Wj Dance & Stretch Interested in signing up for both? *Click here for a special New Year's sign-up savings:* https://l.bttr.to/AFtd1 If you have any questions or have trouble signing up, please email Barbara at: barbara@livebrightwellness.com Tempo Dance Competitons Each competitive group from Grade 2 to Senior Levels will be competing at both of these competitions. Please mark your calendars for the following dates: Star Talent Dance Competition - March 2 - 5th @ the Port Theatre Shine Dance Festival - April 30 - May 4th @ the Port Theatre REMEMBER to Join our mailing list, stay current on all Tempo Dance Dance events, classes & news! Look out for our weekly emails at the start of each month. If you require immediate information about our studio - please visit our website tempodanceacademy.com or email info@tempodanceacademy.com "LIKE US" on Facebook and follow us on Instagram! Please be sure to check our "Important Dates" on the bottom front page of our website. QUESTIONS? Please contact us if you have any questions about registration or classes in general. THANK YOU!