Heather’s Dance Company

February 2016 Newsletter * Praise God Through Dance

• This is typically the month that students get tired, bored or discouraged with coming to class. We are/will be working hard on routines for the next several weeks.  Parents please keep me informed of any problems you may be having with getting your student to come to class.  Sometimes we learn a huge chuck of choreography quickly in one class and students get discouraged.  Sometimes I forget when giving corrections, to also give praise.  Some students want to get a certain step or trick, some just want to have fun.  As each family is different, I can also adjust my teaching and correction policy to each student.  The following will also help.
  • Get the music to practice or even listen to at home
  • Video the routine to practice at home (I love it when a parent has a video to look back on if a student was absent or I changed something and didn’t change it in my notes)
  • Have dance night be a family fun night (going out to eat, playing games reading together- whatever your student will associate with awesome dance!)
  • Let me know if your student is struggling with something, I’ll do what I can to help.
  • I will try to always put some fun step and encouragement at the end of class as a reward.
• Bring a Friend Week/Celebration of Dance: February 22-26. Bring a friend to dance for free.  Fun steps, fun dance games, fun prizes all week. Parents of individual classes are encouraged to get together to have a pizza party in the back room of the studio or bring a snack for the whole class.

Recital costumes, tights and shoes. With most costumes in already, please start looking for the proper color/style of shoes needed for the recital (you will need them for pictures in March)  Yu can go to Bottoms Up in Okemos or I highly recommend www.discountdance.com for tights and shoes  (tights should be light suntan in color for all classes- they should look flesh color/not orangey) My favorites are: Capezio Hold & Stretch Footed tights (style no. 14C) about $9.75 child or (style no. 14) $11.65 adult

If you are in a ballet or lyrical class that wears dance PAWS , you will need the Capezio Convertible or transition tights in /lLT SUNTAN color.  Adult (style no.  1816) $11.40 or Child (style no. 1816c) $9.75

Or the Natalie lowback Seamless Camisole Undergarment (style no. N8301) that is recommended for some classes in order to maintain modesty.  NUDE color.

Use discount code (TP31523) to get 10% off.

• I am also taking orders for HDC Warm Up jackets and pant sets. I’m sure you’ve all seen the great looking jackets that some dancers are sporting around.  If you missed out at Christmas and want to order now, I’ll send in an order Feb 26^th.  $130 for the entire set, $100 jacket only.

• Recital pictures are scheduled for Sunday March 20^th. Order forms will be distributed within the next couple weeks. The schedule is as follows:  I apologize that it is on Palm Sunday. I completely understand if you must skip out because of church or religious views.  I needed to do what was best for MY family.  My hope is that you can worship, then come for pictures (remember that you are not required to purchase pictures but I like a complete group for my wall and the recital program)

Dress Rehearsal is TUESDAY MAY 17^TH.  The order and approximate times are attached.  Note that the younger girls are earlier, with some of the older girls mixed in.  The recital will NOT be in the same order.  That order will be out within the next couple months.