Author: SoHum Dancing

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SCHEDULE!

Hello dancers and families! Here is the schedule that will bring us up to the winter performances. If you have any questions or see any inconsistencies or errors, please let me know asap, so I can address them!
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WINTER WONDERLAND 2015 ORNAMENTS SCHEDULE
PRE-THANKSGIVING, ALL DANCERS WILL PRACTICE IN COSTUME AT END OF CLASS
 
POST THANKSGIVING
 
WEEK 1, NOVEMBER 30-December 3
Monday:
Class as usual for Nina’s students
Class begins as usual for Natalie’s students
4pm-5pm full cast rehearsal
5pm-5:15pm extra rehearsal for Kathy’s girls
5:15-6:30 regular schedule for Kathy’s teens
Tuesday
Class begins as usual for Natalie’s students
4pm-5pm full cast rehearsal
5pm-5:15pm extra rehearsal for Kathy’s grade 2
5:15-6:15 regular schedule for Kathy’s teens
Wednesday and Thursday, classes as usual
 
WEEK 2, December 7-13
Monday:
Class as usual for Nina’s students
Class begins as usual for Natalie’s students
4pm-5pm full cast rehearsal
5pm-5:15pm extra rehearsal for Kathy’s girls
5:15-6:30 regular schedule for Kathy’s teens
Tuesday
Class begins as usual for Natalie’s students
4pm-5pm full cast rehearsal
5pm-5:15pm extra rehearsal for Kathy’s grade 2
5:15-6:15 regular schedule for Kathy’s teens
 
*we will be moving materials and costumes into the theater on Monday and Tuesday, a few parent volunteers will be needed, especially to move the dance floor out of storage*
 
Wednesday:
4pm all of Kathy’s dancers arrive and prepare for warm ups
4:30pm warm up class for them, mandatory
5 pm tech rehearsal all dancers, Nina’s and Natalie’s dancers please arrive 30 minutes early to prepare no costumes
 
THURSDAY, DRESS REHEARSAL, MANDATORY FOR ALL DANCERS
4pm all of Kathy’s dancers arrive and prepare for warm ups
4:30pm warm up class for them, mandatory
5 pm DRESS rehearsal all dancers, please arrive 30 minutes early to prepare
 
PARENTS ARE INVITED TO WATCH AND TAKE PHOTOS AND VIDEOS (IN CONSIDERATION TO OTHERS IN THE AUDIENCE, THIS IS NOT PERMITTED DURING PERFORMANCES!)
 
FRIDAY, Opening night
4pm all of Kathy’s dancers arrive and prepare for warm ups
4:30pm warm up class for them, mandatory
6 pm performance all dancers, please arrive 30 minutes early to prepare
Saturday and Sunday
12 noon, all of Kathy’s dancers arrive and prepare for warm ups
12:30pm warm up class for them, mandatory
2 pm performance all dancers, please arrive 30 minutes early to prepare
 
AFTER THE PERFORMANCE ON SUNDAY, THEATER MUST BE CLEANED AND ALL OF OUR THINGS TAKEN OUT. We will need a few parent volunteers as well as a crew to return the dance floor to storage
 
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What does your dancer need to bring?
All dancers will need to have their hair in a well secured bun, or have short hair secured away from the face. A little makeup is suggested to show facial features under the stage lighting. Dancers will need clean tights without any holes and slippers. An “undertard” is recommended. I will contact Kevin about making these available for purchase.
A non-breakable water bottle is permitted; food is not allowed backstage. Dancers may NOT eat in their costumes!
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We will be setting up a goodie table at each performance. Please consider bringing something to share with our audience. Remember to label with ingredients regarding allergens.
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Parents, please do your best to have your child attend as many rehearsals as possible, but the most important one is dress rehearsal. If your child is sick, do not worry about missing an event, do whatever is needed to encourage them to get well so they can join us soon.
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Other important dates:
Thursday, November 19, applications due for the RAD Genee Challenge in January, for teens who are participating
 
Tuesday, December 1, RAD exam students paperwork and payment process started for exams in March
 
Thursday, December 17, Kathy’s teens will be performing at a fundraiser for the Redwood Playhouse
 
Tuesday, December 21, Nutcracker performance in San Francisco. Purchase your tickets from Melanie McNeely after Thanksgiving vacation. There are 20 tickets available for the group rate.
 
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DANCE WEAR SALE TODAY!

DANCE WEAR SALE TODAY!
Kevin is here today from 2pm-5pm with all of the items we need for classes.
Nina’s students- pink leotards, skirts, slippers and tights for performances
Natalie’s students- blue leotards, skirts, slippers and tights for performances
*Kathy will order socks this week.
Grade 1- purple leotards, skirts, slippers and tights for class and performances
Grade 2- burgundy leotards, skirts, slippers and tights for performances
Boy- talk with Kathy if you need new gear
Teens- Mirella leotards, skirts, tights, slippers
Warm ups as desired- tee shirts, sweatshirts and leggings are not to be used for class when cold. Please have dance warm ups.
Tap shoes are also for sale for students attending Jessie’s tap class on Thursdays!

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Nutcracker Ballet in San Francisco

Melanie McNeely is making arrangements for us to get a group discount on tickets to see the Nutcracker.  we are planning to go on Monday December 21 at 2pm.  Tickets will be in the balcony center, price $42.  We will need to purchase these by next Monday to have a chance to get these seats as a group.  Please let us know as soon as possible if you can join us, as we will need to receive your payment by that date.  Keep in mind that the Opera House recommends that children be 5 years old and requests babies are toddlers not be brought.

Please email Melanie at mnmatthe@gmail.com to let her know if you are interested.

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RAD event this Saturday!

On this Saturday, the 19th, we will be viewing the RAD Genee Competition livestreamimg from London, starting at 11:30am. Natalie will bring her full size screen and we will set up in the atrium. Please join us for this exciting event. Our own students in the upper level will be participating in the Genee Dance Challenge this coming January in San Jose, so this will be a grand intro to RAD student events.

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Classes start today!

Hello! The fall session of classes begins today! We look forward to seeing everyone back in class and meeting new students. Kevin Sharkey, of Threadbare Dancewear, will be down with all the supplies you might need to buy, on Monday, October 5 around 2pm. No need to make a special trip north or order gear online.

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Aerial silks

Yesterday we put on a bake sale for Feet First to support the purchase of another safety mat for the aerial silks class. It was a success and we had a lot of fun! Thank you to everyone who donated baked goods and to everyone who helped. A special thanks to Islay, a former Feet First’er, who now teaches at Trillium in Arcata. Margo made lovely strawberry tutu cupcakes, with a fondant tutu on the top! Yay!

Classes will be taught by Jessica Rubin on Fridays at the Redwood Playhouse, adults 2:30-4, kids and teens, 4-6.  More details will be available soon.

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Fall Schedule plans- rough draft!

Mondays
@ 2 pre ballet 1ages 3-4
@ 2:30 pre ballet 2 ages 4-5
@ 3:30 intro to ballet 1 ages 5-6 (Dance to your own tune)
@ 4:15 ballet 1 children ages 9-10
@ 5:15 ballet 3 teens Intermediate Foundation

Tuesdays
@10 adults
@3:30 intro to ballet 2 ages 6-7 (pre-primary)
@ 4:15 ballet 2 ages 10-12
@ 5:15 ballet 2 and 3 variety- pointe, pas de deux, variations, dances, character, jumps, turns (to be figured out once we can discuss the options)

Wednesdays
@ 3:30 intro to ballet 3 ages 7-9 (primary)
@4:15 ballet 1
@5:15 ballet 3 teens Intermediate Foundation

Thursdays
@ 10 adults
@3:30 intro to ballet for boys
@ 4:15-5:15 ballet 2 ages 10-12
@ 5:15 ballet 2 and 3 variety- pointe, pas de deux, variations, dances, character, jumps, turns
** I am considering adding a class for adults- Dancer’s Warm-up Workout, Tuesdays at 8am and Thursdays at 12:15. I am looking for feedback from the working ladies to see if this meets their schedules, as I am hoping to offer this to the general public, not ballet specific. It will be a combo of pilates, ballet barre and yoga stretching, just as dancers might do to warm up for class and performance.