DK DANCE VISIONS- NOVEMBER NEWS 2015
REGARDING ABSENSES- Please contact the studio if you are not able to attend classes. Our studio phone # is 682-1512
In the event of bad weather- check the answering machine after 1:30pm on that day- (as long as we can get into the studio)- we will have a
message if classes are cancelled. We will try to get it on the Website on the News page.
Miss Dayna’s email is dkdancevisions@sasktel.net.
The website address: www.dkdancevisions.ca- for info and newsletters, and to contact us as well.
We will have a hard copy of the newsletter going out in your studio mailboxes as well as on the website. Miss Dayna tries to be organized in
giving you notice about upcoming events, schedules and fees due, so please check your mail each week.
Groove street Convention Saskatoon- TCU place- Nov. 15, 16
Registered are- Miss Dayna, Miss Alyssa, Miss Nicole, Dawson Keller, Hanna Rumbold, Isabelle Ebert
Triple Threat Dance Convention- Saskatoon- Nov. 21, 22- Prairie Land Park- Ex Grounds.
Schedule available on the website @ www.triplethreatdance.com.
Registered are : Miss Dayna, Julia Staniec, Janie Kennedy, Mackenzie Bentley, Summer Stevenson, Makenna Mueller, Kiera Stevenson,
Jazmine Stadnyk, Courtney Sunderland, Desirae Therres, Emily Lucyk. Mercedes Saretsky, Jordan Schlosser, Hanna Rumbold,, Dawson Keller
IF YOU ARE NOT ON THE LIST BUT WANT TO ATTTEND EITHER WORKSHOP- PLEASE CONTACT MISS DAYNA ASAP.
NOVEMBER 2015
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
3
Wednesday
4
Thursday
5
NO DANCE
Friday
6
NO DANCE
Saturday
7
8
9
10
11- No Dance
Remembrance Day
12
13
14
Groove Street Saskatoon
15
Groove Street
Sasktaoon
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17
18
19
20
21
Triple Threat in
Saskatoon
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Triple Threat in
Saskatoon
23- MOCK EXAMS
Schedule below- No
ballet classes this day
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25
26
27
Mock Exams
Dawson, Alyssa, and
Tori D
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Possible jazz and tap
exam dates Nov
28-Dec 8th
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30
November 23rd- Monday - MOCK EXAM RUNS BELOW- ALL MUST ATTEND TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR EXAMS.
No nail polish, no make-up, no jewelry- including any piercings. Hair back in a low bun-with hair net and lots of bobypins, no bangs- all hair
must be gelled back. Black exam bodysuit, and suntan beige tights- no underwear to be worn under the tights. Grooming is part of their exam
mark. These rules are set by the Canadian Dance Teacher's Association and must be followed in order to be examined. Numbers will be in the
waiting area- please pin on the right side shoulder in front and center of the back.
Please be ready to dance 10 minutes before you assigned time below.
3:30-4:15- Gr 3 tap- Karyn
4:15-5- Gr 1 Jazz-- #1 Julia, #2 Janie,#3 Jessica
5-5:45-Gr 1 Jazz- #1 Caitlyn, #2 Daelyn
5:45-6:30-Elementary Jazz -#1 Shana, #2 Shayna,
6:30-7:15- Elementary Jazz- #1 Hanna, #2-Ashley,
7:15-8- Elementary Jazz- -#1-Jenna, #2-Desirae
8-8:45- Elementary Tap-#1-Ashley, #2- Hanna
8:45-9:30- Elementary Tap-#1-Jenna, #2-Desirae
DK DANCE VISIONS- CLASS EXPECTATIONSWe realize there are times a student will have to miss classes due to illness, bad weather, family death etc. The first part of the year is to learn steps and
get technique to perform them well in competitions and recital. Even if we have learned our work for the first part of the year, we need to perfect the steps
and get details cleaned up so we can do well during the 2nd half. We see the anxiety it causes students when they miss classes and come back to realize
they are behind. Unfortunately, we cannot re -teach each class for students who are missing- as we teach new things each week. If you are missing
class- try to learn what you missed from a fellow student. We have a lot of steps and routines to teach with only a certain amount of classes to teach it
in. How hard we work the first part of the year really shows up when we go on stage for the competitions and recital, and every dancer matters to our
groups. Generally all of our groups have done very well in competing and putting on a great recital.
REGARDING ABSENSES:
Students missing classes effects the whole group- as we cannot practice patterns, lines, partner work, or timing with each other when some are
missing. All the dancers in the group want to do well, and present themselves with confidence, style and well polished routines. At competitions we are
marked on how well the group works together. When we go on stage for competitions and recital- there is no one to fill in for missing dancers. We
always work on something new every week or clean up technique, patterns, and partner work needed to perfect our routines. We want to keep moving
forward in a positive direction. We want all the dancers to be able to be part of the group in competitions and recital.
YEAR AT A GLANCE- 2015-2016
NOVEMBER5, 6- no dance- Miss Dayna and Dawson are in Regina
11th- no dance- Remembrance Day
14th and 15th- Groove Street- Saskatoon
Nov 17th- Fees Due for ballet exams- you will be billed via your mailbox.
21st and 22nd- Triple Threat- Saskatoon
DECEMBER
Nov 28th- Dec 7th possible jazz and tap exams dates- Miss Dayna will inform you as soon as the Dance Teacher's Association sets up the exam schedule
December 14th- Last day of classes
Dec 29, 30, 31- some solos and duets- schedules were sent out.
JANUARY- 2015
4th- Monday- All Classes resume
Jan 25th- Monday- Mock Exam run for Ballet- Possible exam dates for Ballet Jan 30th-Feb 8th
FEBRUARY
15-20th- no classes- Feb break
MARCH
March 18-20th- Lanigan Competition- Starts 8 am- All groups/ solos/ duets/ attending- EXCEPT tiny tots and not the 5-6yrs jazz and ballet
Easter Break- March 25th- April 1st - NO CLASSES
APRIL
Watrous Competition April 8-10th- starts after school Friday- All groups/ solos/ duets/ 9 yrs and up attending
Humboldt Dance Competition April 14th-17th- starts Thursday 8 am- All groups/ solos/ duets/- EXCEPT tiny tots will attend.
20, 21- Weds and Thurs- Pictures at Richards- schedule sent closer to date
NO STUDIO CLASSES DURING THE WEEK OF PICTURES
APRIL 25-29TH- Regular classes in the studio.
MAYNO STUDIO CLASSES DURING THE WEEK OF REHEARSALS
Pre- dress rehearsal- Thursday- May 5th- no costumes- we will start with the finale number that everyone is in- then
we start with #1 and run thru each number once on the stage- you may leave after your last number.
Regarding- Pre Dress Rehearsal- Last year the pre dress rehearsal was very loud- it was difficult to run in an orderly fashion- only people who
need to be there for their young children are allowed to watch. We ask that everyone remains seated and quiet during the rehearsal- all students
also need to remain seated until called up to the stage.
Dress Rehearsal-Uniplex- Friday May 6th -Full Costumes -Hair and make-up done.
ALL DANCERS MUST ATTEND THE PRE DRESS AND DRESS REHEARSALS- it should run from 5-8 approx.
NO AUDIENCE ALLOWED FOR THE DRESS REHEARSAL-ALL PARENTS WILL BE NEEDED AT THE DRESS REHEARSAL.
Parents will be assigned areas to help out in- you will receive this information before tickets go on sale. You will be able to watch the recital
performance one day- and help the other day. Change Room moms are to bring each group backstage- watch their number and then take them
back to the change rooms. Back stage helpers will handle the back stage doors, props, etc. If you are assigned to flowers or decorating- you will
not be needed at Dress Rehearsal- but help is needed during the day of Dress Rehearsal 10-2- for decorating- We would appreciate any help we
can get for that morning/ afternoon. Thank-you in advance as we could not run a performance like this without everyone's co-operation.
Recital Dates:
- SATURDAY NIGHT May 7th @ 7:00pm
- Sunday afternoon- May 8th @ 2pm.