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Creating dancers who are useful, imaginative, worthwhile human beings "We learn by practice. Whether it means to learn dance by practicing dancing or learn to live by practicing living, the principles are the same. One becomes...an athlete of God." ~Martha Graham From "Dancing in the Wings" a book by Debbie Allen. |
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"We should consider every day lost in which we have not danced at least once." ~Frederich NietzscheNewsletter |
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*Help us save paper and money by making sure we have your e-mail address. We send this newsletter and other reminders by e-mail to all that provide it.
Bravura News
Bravura! will be performing at Wheeler Park on Saturday August 16th at noon, and then again at Heritage Square at 2. Bravura has been revamped and is bursting with fun, choreography, and performance opportunities! Come join us! These are very dedicated dancers who come to class and rehearsal 3 -4 times a week. They look terrific!
FALL Schedule!
*The fall schedule is being finalized. We will publish it and send an email as soon as it is finalized.
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* Support our Scholarship program. THANK YOU to those who help support the scholarship program. If you would like to contribute, please do so – either add a little to your regular tuition checks and make a note on the check, or make a separate donation. All proceeds from the Spring Concert in June support our scholarship fund. Thank you for ensuring that every child has the opportunity to dance!
Have you considered buying a supporting membership to Canyon Movement Company, the adult professional dance company?
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It is a 501-c-3 non-profit company that depends on donations and grants to survive. It is the company that actually produces the Nutcracker for Canyon Dance Academy students to participate in.
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Annual memberships of $35 and above include a fantastic membership card that gives you discounts to many places in town including Canyon Dance Academy (free Nut dvd or registration fee), Canyon Dance Supply (15% one item every time you buy), 25% off Pesto Brothers, and more. See the membership brochure at the front desk for more information or check CMC’s website, www.canyonmovementcompany.org
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The Grinch Who Stole My Heart, February, 2004
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The Nutcracker Suite in Modern Bare Feet, December 2004
Photo by Brian Klimowski
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SCHOOL POLICIES
1. Absolutely NO food, drink or gum allowed in the studio except bottled water. This includes the waiting area.
2. Fees and discounts (see box to the right)
3. Payments. Please make checks payable to Canyon Dance Academy. Put the checks in the black mailbox just inside the door of the studio. Note your child’s first and last name and class day/time on the check for ease in accounting. DO NOT give your payments to your teacher.
No cash payments will be accepted. Checks or money orders only. $25.00 fee charged for all returned checks.
If you are paying monthly installments, payment is due the first lesson of each month. A LATE FEE of $5.00 per student will be applied after the first lesson is complete.
4. Communication. Canyon Dance Academy publishes a parent newsletter each month. This letter contains the lesson theme for the month, notes about upcoming events, etc. E-mail communication saves trees and money. Please keep your e-mail listing with CDA updated.
5. Visitors: Experience has shown that visitors inside the studio distract from the classes. Parents are welcome to wait in the waiting area if they or other visitors are not distracting to the students. We have a “parents’ day” in January where you can join us in the studio.
6. No pets inside the studio.
7. Attendance. It is imperative that the students are in class in order for them to learn. There are no individual make-up lessons given. If there is an extended illness, contact the teacher. We offer 2 general make-up classes – 1 over the Christmas Break and 1 during Spring Break. Be on time and ready to dance. Dancers should arrive no more than 10 minutes early and be picked up promptly.
Snow Day Note: The studio will not necessarily be closed when schools are closed due to weather. The weather changes so rapidly in Flagstaff that it may be cleared up and nice by the afternoon. We do not usually cancel on snow days. Please use your own judgment when deciding to come to class if the weather is bad. If we do cancel, we try to call the students in advance.
Holidays - there will be no classes on the following dates:
Labor Day, September 3
Thanksgiving Break – November 20-25
Christmas Break-December 24-January 4
Spring Break – March 17-23
Memorial Day – May 26
8. Performances. We are planning our big studio performance in June. We also have a parents’ days in October and January, where parents can observe and participate with their children. The Bravura! Company performs more often during the year (ages 10-teen). Students ages 7 & up are encouraged to audition for the Nutcracker although it is not part of the Academy’s regular performance schedule.
Performance/Concert costs: There is usually a performance fee per family to cover the expenses of renting a theater, tech crew, publicity, etc.
Costume Policy: Depending on the circumstances, we may use various options regarding costumes such as a costume closet with an accompanying rental fee, a basic costume that adds accessories, making costumes vs. buying them, or purchasing costumes for specific classes.
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FEES, DISCOUNTS, AND TUITION:
Canyon Dance Academy holds classes for 9 months starting August 20. The tuition listed first is for the entire session and includes a 5% discount off of the monthly fee listed. Lesson plans build on each previous month as the students learn technique and prepare to choreograph and perform their own dances.
*NO increase in tuition
Registration Fees: $20.00 per student or $30.00 per family. Continuing students (from summer sessions or May classes) receive a 50% discount on registration fees. No fee due if paid registration fees for the Summer session.
*10% discount on total monthly tuition for two or more from the same immediate family or multiple classes.
* Pay a full month in August and no payment is due in December! A free week is included!
*5% off if the full 9 months are paid, There are NO REFUNDS for ANY fees paid.
*Limited scholarships are available based on need!
*Option for Adult/Teen classes: Single classes/$10 OR 10-punch card = $80.
*Additional costs during the year include costumes and performance fees for the June show, photos and DVD (if desired). Nutcracker participants have similar fees.
9. Dress Policy. If the dancers want to excel, the teachers must be able to see and correct their bodies. Appropriate dancewear must be worn. This includes:
* Leotards or unitards for the girls and footless tights if desired.
* Shorts or sweatpants and tee shirts for the boys.
* Teen/Adult classes may wear ballet skirts or jazz pants, and ballet or jazz shoes. Pants must not drag on the floor.
* Please provide a dance bag for clothes & shoes.
* Hair must be pulled back away from the face for all classes. Buns or ponytails preferred.
* MARK ALL CLOTHING, BAGS, AND SHOES WITH STUDENT'S NAME
* No shoes are required for most classes. The appropriate shoes for certain classes will be announced at registration.
* Please, no extra "luggage." Leg warmers are fine. Sweats and tee shirts are to be removed unless it is extremely cold inside the studio, and should be removed as it warms up. It is difficult to correct a body we can’t see. Lost and found items are donated to charity throughout the year.
Any questions or concerns please feel free to talk to your teacher or Miss Gina.
Thank you for coming to Canyon Dance Academy. Let's have a wonderful year dancing!!!
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