October 2013 Newsletter

Step 1 Dance 2 Academy's October 2013 E - Newsletter We are thrilled with our first month of classes....finally we are settling in and we are absolutely loving the eagerness and energy from all our students. We want to make sure all students are grasping the technique, improving and above all, enjoying their class(es).   6 WEEK PILATES CLASS WITH MEGHAN HUNTER   Starting Saturday, October 5th, we will have certified Pilates Instructor Meghan Hunter instructing a 6 week session of Pilates. Class time: 11:30-12:30. Fee: $85.00 for 6 weeks. Come and join us for a full body strength class for an hour; toning, sculpting, and gaining flexibility. Please register in advance, registrations can be taken thru our website, via email, or over the phone. We are beyond thrilled to have Meghan instructing for 6 weeks, don't miss a chance to "sweat it out" in her class.   Contemporary Master Class w/ Michael Susten Saturday, October 26th,Michael Susten will be returning to S1D2 to instruct his genius contemporary teachings to our inter/adv dancers.     Over the summer, Michael has shown his choreography works at Jazz Dance World Congress and instructed at the renowned Broadway Dance Center. Master Class time: 2:30-4:30. Fee: $40.00  Sign up for Master Class will begin October 1st. *Dancers must be 9 yrs old. COME SUPPORT OUR TALENTED DANCERS AT THE KI FALL FESTIVAL, SATURDAY OCTOBER 26TH AT 12:30 AT CAMP WRIGHT!! OUR ADVANCED LEVEL STUDENTS WILL BE SHOWCASING SOME OF THEIR HARD WORK AND ENERGETIC MOVES TO CELEBRATE THE FALL SEASON RIGHT! Hope to See You There!! Halloween Week is October 24th through October 30th!!! We encourage all students to come to class(s) in a costume of their choice, as long as the costume is free flowing and doesn't cause a distraction!! We will be CLOSED October 31ST! HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Calling all dancers.....We will be attending JUMP Dance Convention in January in DC!!! Registering NOW...deadline is December 11th. Be sure to register through the website.  "JUMP is the largest dance convention in the world touring to 26 US cities and 5 International cities.Each event includes a top-rated workshop, with more class time offered per city than any other convention in the industry. JUMP also offers a first-class competition with fair, credible judging in a fun and supportive environment. JUMP is something that's high energy, fresh and innovative. It is a change from the assembly line of dance competitions and conventions across America. Most importantly, its an inspiring, educational event for all levels and ages." - www.jumptour.com    Congratulations to our students who auditioned for solo/duo/trio for our Spring Showcase "Let's Get Loud," Everyone did a Phenomenal Job!! Cameryn Kelly Nikki Blades Kane Powell Lilly Webster Savannah Spedden Bryce Sale Maisie Daniels Leila Wargotz October Tuition Reminder that October Tuition is due from the 1st through the 7th. After the 7th, it is late, and we will charge $10.00 per child on your account. If you are still interested in applying for the Automatic Withdraw we offer, let one of the office assistants know, and we will have you fill out a form. It's a more convenient, worry-free way of taking care of tuition each month. If you choose to pay through your email invoice, just look for the Intuit Payment and directly click on that link. And as always, we accept payments at the Studio with checks or cash as well! Spring Showcase Commitment Forms As you may be aware, we began handing out our Showcase Commitment Forms this week to all students. The purpose of the form is just to get a general idea on who out of each class is planning on participating in the upcoming Showcase this Spring. Please sign and have your child bring back the form no later than October 14th. If you were not given a form, please ask one of the office assistants. WIFI in Studio We gladly offer the ability for you as a patient parent to use our WIFI system while waiting for your child in our waiting rooms, however we ask that you kindly keep in mind that we have Office Assistants using at the same time in the studio. So, if you could kindly keep your usage to a minimum, and not download too much, it would be greatly appreciated!   We want to introduce, and extend a happy welcome to Kathy Dubel, our newest addition to the Step 1 Dance 2 Family. Kathy will be assisting in the office every Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday mornings during classes. She is a wonderful asset to the studio, and we are excited for you all to get to know her!! Copyright © *2013|* *Step 1 Dance 2 Academy*, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: 1557 Postal RD Rainbow Plaza Chester MD 21619  unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences

6 Week Pilates Class REGISTER TODAY!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Join Meghan Hunter; Certified Pilates Instructor, In Our Studio For a 6 Week Pilates Session!

Starting Saturday, October 5th 11:30-12:30

Fee is $85.00 for 6 weeks

SIGN UP:                                         via email, our website, or phone 443-758-3249      www.step1dance2.com

Showcase Commitment Forms

Spring Showcase "Let's Get Loud" Commitment Form

On October 1st, we will be handing out our Spring Showcase Commitment Form. We are asking for parents to let us know if your child will or will not be performing in our 2 day showcase. All forms will be due NO LATER than October 14th!

Audition Reminder!!!

2014 Spring Showcase 

Solo, Duo, Trio Auditions

Sunday, September 29th, 2013

at 2:00pm

All students planning to audition must be enrolled in 3 or more classes and must be 8 years of age or older (no exceptions). Students must come prepared; already dressed in the correct dance attire and have a 30 second dance routine with music ready, that they created,  to be performed in front of the judges. After students perform their routine, they will be shown 2 short combos that they must complete to see how quickly they process and perform choreography. Once all auditions have been completed, the judges will place the students either in a solo, duo, or trio based on age, abilities, and dance style. All students and their parents must sign a contract stating they intend to practice, and perform said dance at the Showcase in the Spring. All students will have choreography taught to them in a span of 5 lessons.

SEPTEMBER 2013 NEWSLETTER

Welcome to Step 1 Dance 2 Academy September 2013 E-Newsletter   Welcome S1D2 New and Returning Students!!! We are ecstatic to be starting our 2013-2014 Studio Year in our new space!! We anticipate an incredibly successful, fun year while challenging our amazing students to their full potentials! Our goals are to help each student build confidence, self-esteem, strength, flexibility, and an appreciation for the art of dance and movement. S1D2 is a place of encouragement where students will learn and grow in movement, performance, and self-assurance. We are thrilled that all classes are really taking off, and we are eager to have so many new students, as well as our amazing returning students in class.  All CLASSES WILL BEGIN ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9th, and we still have a few students that need some paperwork signed before they can participate in class, so if you have yet to come in and sign off, please do so when you drop your child off. We are also doing a drawing that you can submit your name/phone number into, and have a chance to win a free 1 months tuition for one class, a free tutu, or a free S1D2 shirt. And if you have yet to receive a blue goody bag from one of the staff members, please feel free to grab one during the week. S1D2 Policies For 2013/2014 Dance Year Tuition- Dance tuition is due the 1st - 7th of EACH month, October-April. A late fee of $10.00 per child is automatically applied to each account that is paid after the 7th. A flat monthly tuition rate applies whether there is 3, 4, or 5 weeks in a month. Lessons will be suspended for accounts 60 days past due. We gladly accept Visa, Master, and Discover Cards, as well as checks, money orders, and cash. Cash payments should only be made at the studio so a receipt can be processed. Tuition payments are non-refundable. Returned Check/Non-Payment- All returned checks are subject to a $25 processing fee. This fee will automatically be applied to your account. Students will not be able to participate in class until balance is paid. Absentees- There is no adjustments for missed lessons. Please refer to our attendance policy for further information. Class Withdrawal- You are responsible for all aspects of class participation unless a class withdrawal form is received. Withdrawal forms are available in the waiting room. You are responsible for tuition unless the form is handed in before the 1st of the month.   2014 Showcase Solo, Duo, Trio Auditions Are Being Held on Sunday, September 29th at 2:00pm. All students planning to audition must be enrolled in 3 or more classes and must be 8 years of age or older (no exceptions). Students must come prepared; already dressed in the correct dance attire and have a 30 second dance routine with music ready, that they created,  to be performed in front of the judges. After students perform their routine, they will be shown 2 short combos that they must complete to see how quickly they process and perform choreography. Once all auditions have been completed, the judges will place the students either in a solo, duo, or trio based on age, abilities, and dance style. All students and their parents must sign a contract stating they intend to practice, and perform said dance at the Showcase in the Spring. All students will have choreography taught to them in a span of 5 lessons.    On or About SEPTEMBER 9th, 2013 KEEP AN EYE ON OUR WEBSITE FOR A REVAMPED LOOK!!! http://www.step1dance2.com   We Are Ecstatic To Announce That Ms. Jessica Is Expecting BABY #2!!!!   Jessica Gallew (Owner, Artistic Director, Instructor)  Mondays- Little Movers Beginner Jazz Beginner Contemporary Intermediate Jazz Intermediate Contemporary Wednesdays- Level 2 Hip Hop/Break Level 3 Hip Hop/Break Advanced Jazz Level 4 Hip Hop/Break Fridays- Level 1 Hip Hop/Break Boys Break/Pop & Lock Inter/Adv Tap Turns & Leaps Brigid Myers Zuknick (Instructor)  Thursdays- Intermediate Pre Dance Level 3 Ballet Adv. Contemporary/Modern   Sarah Malena (Instructor/Substitute)  Fridays- Strength & Conditioning (bi-weekly) Saturdays- Little Movers Beginner Pre Dance Intermediate Pre Dance Level 2 Ballet Tina Lilly (Instructor) Tuesdays- Level 1 Ballet Beginner Tap Level 4 Ballet/Pre Pointe Pointe Thursdays- Beginner Pre Dance

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Open House and Registration

Join us for our second week of Open House and Registration; Monday through Thursday 4:30-7:30! Enroll and enter to win a free tutu, free S1D2 Shirt, and/or a free months tuition for one class!! 

Free Jazz and Contemporary Class this Wednesday, 5-6:00 (ages 5-8) and 6:15-7:30 (ages 9 and up)

Hope to See You There!!

Summer

The studio will be open for last minute enrollments this week Monday Thru Wednesday from 3:00-5:00! Classes start next Monday!

Our New Studio Location is : 1557 Rainbow Plaza, Postal Rd PO BOX 404 Chester, MD 21619

Check out our staff page and read about some of our new instructors and staff! http://www.step1dance2.com/staff.html

This Saturdays End of the Year Beach Party is Cancelled due to the impending thunderstorms, and is being rescheduled for May 19th....Check your emails for the updated evite!!! We hope everyone can still attend to celebrate a wonderful year!

May Newsletter

Step 1 Dance 2 Academy's May e-Newsletter   It's Showtime! S1D2 Spring Showcase  at the Todd's Performing Arts Center at Chesapeake College Saturday, May 4th 2013 Doors Open at 6:00 and Show Begins at 6:30 We are anticipating an incredible show with such talented dancers of all ages. Tickets have sold extremely fast this year, and we may not have many to sell at the door, therefore, if you have waited...it is very important to purchase them now!! Absolutely NO pictures or videos are permitted during the Showcase; only during dress rehearsal! DVD's will be available 2 wks after the Showcase and before classes end! DVD order forms are available at the studio!! Below are the Rehearsal Schedules for the Students! (this was one of the handouts given a few wks ago) Dress Rehearsal Schedule Friday, May 3rd ALL DANCERS CALLED AT 6:00 PM, please be prompt! Students are dismissed after their final dance has been rehearsed. 6:00-9:00 PM “Revenger Your Nerd” Adv. Hip Hop “Blame it on the Boogie” Trio (Shelby, Hannah, Kaylee) “You’ll Be Mine” Juli Solo “Try” Nikki Solo “Sunrise” Sara S. Solo “Lately” Adv. Jazz “Break Time” Boys Break “La Foule” Adv. Ballet “Black Betty” Kendyl Solo “Lovely” Cameryn Solo “I Am The Best”  Leila Solo “Smooth Criminal” Inter/Adv Tap “Arise” Adv. Contemporary Jess/Brig Rehearse Dress Rehearsal Schedule Saturday, May 4th ALL DANCERS CALLED TO START AT 9:00 AM, please be prompt! Students are dismissed after their final dance has been rehearsed. 9:00- MAX 2:00 pm ·     Please note, the order below is NOT the Show Order.  Dress Rehearsal is scheduled to best accommodate our youngest students & their families and to have the most efficient rehearsal possible!  Finale Dance- ALL DANCERS ON STAGE “L.O.V.E” – Little Movers Monday “Let’s Get Together” – Flowers Twins “You’ve Got A Friend In Me” –Little Movers Saturday “A Dream is a Wish” – Beg Pre Dance Ballet, Saturday “Baby of Mine”- Beg Pre Dance Ballet, Thursday “Castle on a Cloud” - Inter Pre Dance “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” – Beginner Jazz “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” – Beg Pre Dance Tap, Saturday “Born This Way” – Beg Pre Dance Tap, Thursday “SHOUT” – Beginner Tap “Call Me Maybe”- Inter Pre Dance “Bridge of Light” – Beginner Contemporary (Brooke) “Tiny Dancer” – Beginner Ballet  “Rhapsody in Blue” – Intermediate Ballet “Gangnam Style/I’m on a Roll” – Beginner Hip Hop “Wanna Get Hype/Scream & Shout” – Intermediate Hip Hop “All About LOVE” – Intermediate Jazz “Safe & Sound” – Intermediate Contemporary  *We will wait for all students’ costumes to be changed before spacing each piece on stage!!!!   Please remind your child to look at Dressing Room Assignments posted in the Studio Waiting Room. This is where your child will be changing before and during the Showcase.   There will be no dance class on Friday, May 3th and Saturday the 4th, as we will be having dress rehearsal at the theater. ALL CLASSES END ON MAY 24th!!! TUITION IS DUE 1st-7th! THIS IS THE LAST MONTH INVOICES WILL BE SENT OUT!!! IF YOUR CHILD WILL NOT BE ATTENDING CLASSES, TUITION IS STILL DUE AS WRITTEN IN OUR POLICIES WE NEED 30 DAYS NOTICE!   Showcase/Studio Party at Matapeake Beach Saturday, May 11th 2:00-3:30 Look for the evite we will be sending via email/blog!! Bring sunscreen, games, and bathing suits! Feel free to bring your favorite dessert or food! We will have a table, beach games, and music. Parents are more than welcome to stay (especially for younger students) and celebrate a wonderful year with us!!   Welcome Tina Lilly to the Step 1 Dance 2 Family   Tina Lilly will be joining the Step 1 Dance 2 family this July for Inter/Adv. Ballet, Pre Pointe, Inter Pre Dance, Beginner Ballet & Tap classes and again this coming Fall for several classes.   Tina Lilly is originally from New Jersey where she trained in the Royal Academy of Dance at the American Dance Academy and the Academy of Dance Arts. From the age of 13, Ms. Lilly began intensively training at Joffrey, Houston, Pennsylvania Ballet and Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School which she attended year round performing with the company.  Tina also had the pleasure of dancing with Towson University Dance Company performing varies works from Sugar Plum Fairy, Dew Drop Fairy in the Nutcracker to being featured in Andrew Carrols Shards of Light. Her performance experience also includes The Rock Schools Benefit Rosetree Theatre, The opening of the Kimmel Center Philadelphia, and the Delaware Dance Festival. She then joined American Repertory Ballet where she performed Urban Tangos, Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Where the Wild Things Are. Since then Ms. Lilly has been enjoying instructing and rehearsing at various schools in New Jersey and Maryland and is thrilled to be joining the teaching staff for Step 1 Dance 2.    Summer Intensives Register for Summer Intensives now as some classes are starting to fill quickly!!!We will not be accepting enrollments after classes begin, as we can't pro-rate the summer fees! CLASSES ARE JULY 8th-AUGUST 9th! Make Up Classes We are having 2 Make up classes at the end of May. Due to the days we have scheduled them, please let the instructors know via email if we can expect your child to attend. May 28th  is the make up for all Monday Classes and May 29th is for Thursday Classes. Again, please let the instructors know in advance if your child will make it.   Strength and Conditioning Classes are scheduled for May 10th and May 24th!!!  May Classes/Tuition We are holding classes the whole month of May, with the last class being on May 24th. Therefore a full months tuition is still due in May as stated on enrollment form. All Automatic Withdrawal charges will end immediately after May 1st! Thank you for a wonderful 2nd year of dancing and spending time with your children! Looking forward to dancing BIG in the new space come July!!!Thank you all for making it all possible! THANK YOU .....THANK YOU!!!!

Summer Intensive Schedule

2013 Summer Intensive Schedule

July 8th-August 9th

Spaces for Classes are Filling Fast!! 

Day	Class	Time
Monday	Mommy & Me	4:00-4:45
Monday	Beginner Jazz	5:15-6:15
Monday	Beg/Inter Contemporary	6:30-7:30
Monday	Inter/Advanced Jazz	7:30-8:45
Tuesday	Beg Pre Dance (Ballet & Jazz)	4:15-5:15
Tuesday	Beginner Ballet/Tap	5:30-6:45
Tuesday	Inter/Adv Ballet	6:50-8:00
Tuesday	Pre Pointe (Inter/Adv Levels)	8:00-9:15
Wednesday	Beg Hip Hop/Break	4:00-5:00
Wednesday	Inter Hip Hop/Break	5:30-6:30
Wednesday	Adv Hip Hop Break	6:45-8:00
Wednesday	Adult Hip Hop (not on enrollment form, call for info)	8:05-9:00
Thursday	Mommy & Me	10:00-10:45
Thursday	Little Movers (Ballet/Creative Movem.)	4:00-4:45
Thursday	Inter Pre Dance (Ballet/Jazz/Tap)	5:00-6:00
Thursday	Inter/Adv Tap & Rhythm	6:15-7:15
Thursday	Adv Contemporary/Modern	7:45-9:00
Friday	Improvisation/Choreography	2:00-3:15
Friday	Turns & Leaps	3:30-5:00
Friday	Boys Break & Pop/Lock	5:15-6:15
	*5 Student Minimum in each class

Classes after Showcase..

ALL CLASSES will continue throughout the Month of May, even after the Showcase!! 

Pictures :)

If you have not already, click on the Shutterfly link below to see  and purchase your child's photo from this past Saturdays Picture Day!!!

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