March 2023 Newsletter

March 2, 2023
Important Dates
March 11, 2023 Costume Payments Due
June 15, 2023 La Bayadere Dress Rehearsal
June 16, 2023 La Bayadere Recital
June 17, 2023 Turn the Beat Around Recital Day
June 23, 2023 One Night Only Dress Rehearsal
June 24, 2023 One Night Only Recital

Class Cancellations

When road conditions are questionable, you can call the studio, check our homepage, recent emails, or on our facebook page. We do not always follow school cancellations because of quickly changing weather conditions, so please double check! All class cancellations will have make up times that are available. Payment is due for cancelled classes even if you decide not to attend because of the available make up schedule.

Costume Orders

If students have an outstanding costume balance, they are not allowed to take any costumes home. Be sure that your costume balance is paid by March 11th. After receiving your costumes, please label each item with your child’s name, including their tights and shoes.

The costume photo book will be available in the lobby and will also be sent via email. Be sure to check out the wonderful selections the teachers have chosen. All students should have received their costume balance sheet in February.

A pair of tights will be included with your costumes. any additional tights may be purchased at the front desk.

Recital Information

“La Bayadere” Ballet Production

  • Thursday, June 15th at 7PM – Dress Rehearsal at Leffler Chapel at Elizabethtown College
  • Friday, June 16th at 7PM – Recital Day at Leffler Chapel at Elizabethtown College

“Turn the Beat Around” Recital for Preschool & Elementary Dancers

  • Saturday, June 17th – Recital Day at Leffler Chapel at Elizabethtown College (no dress rehearsal)
    • 10:00 AM – show A
    • 12:15 PM – show B
    • 3:00 PM – show C
    • 6:00 PM – show D

“One Night Only” Recital Rehearsal for Preteen, Teen & Adult Dancers 

  • Friday, June 23rd – Dress Rehearsal Hempfield High School
  • Saturday, June 24th at 4PM – Recital Day at Hempfield High School

Summer Camps,

Dance Pawty 🪩 – Monday, July 17th 5:30-7:30 PM

Raise your paws if you love Paw Patrol and Secret Life of Pets because you will PAWSitively love this fun ballet and creative movement dance camp. Dancers can bring their favorite stuffed pet and unleash the fun on a PURRfect dancing adventure.

This camp is for dancers ages 4 to 6 and costs $50 per dancer. Register online while spots are available!

Passport to Royalty 👑 – Monday, August 14th 5:30-7:30PM

Calling all dancing princesses! Bring your favorite princess doll
and together you will travel to magical castles, hunt for sparkly jewels and create glittering crafts. This ballet dance camp for dancers ages four to six is the perfect passport to royalty.

This camp is for dancers ages 4 to 6 and costs $50 per dancer. Register online while spots are available!

Rainbow Pop 🌈 – August 15th, 16th, and 17th 10:30AM-12:30PM

Celebrate the colors of the rainbow with all styles of dance in our Rainbow Pop Dance Camp for ages six to ten. Show your rainbow spirit by dressing up for the color of the day. Jazz it up with “Pop Star Pink Day”, show your spirit on “Cheerful Cherry Red Day” and bust-a-move on “Get Down Green Day”. Celebrate completion of the camp at our fun-fetti party.

This camp is for dancers ages 6 to 10 and costs $125 per dancer. Register online while spots are available!

Twinkle Bear Adventure 🧸 – Monday, August 14th 10:30AM-12:30PM

Grab your Twinkle Bear and come along on a fun adventure to a warm sandy beach, jungle safari, the wild west, and south of the border. End your wild adventure at the most magical place on earth, Disneyland! This camp for dancers ages three to four includes a Picnic Party with Twinkle Bear, where campers can share treats, play games and create fun crafts.

This camp is for dancers ages 3 to 4 and costs $50 per dancer. Register online while spots are available!

Summer Beginner Classes

Our summer classes are now available for online registration! These classes are offered on Tuesday morning and evenings & Wednesday evenings from July 11th through August 16th. Check out our class schedule and sign up your dancer today, spots are limited.

Summer Intensives

Beginner Dance Intensives

Our beginner dance intensives are three-day sessions designed for dancers ages 10 to 14. Dancers will learn from Encore & guest instructors in various styles of dance, including ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop, modern, acro and more! No dance experience is required!

The cost is $125 for each session. Register online before it’s too late!

  • Session 1 – July 18th to 20th, 10:30AM-3:30AM
  • Session 2 – August 2nd to 4th, 10:30AM-3:30AM

Ballet Intensive

Our five-day ballet intensive will focus on ballet technique, pre-pointe/pointe, variations, and many other ballet focused classes. This session is for dancers ages 10+ with prior dance experience.

The cost is $295 for the session or $255 if it is your second session. Register online before it’s too late!

  • July 31st to August 4th, 9:00AM-3:00PM

Intermediate/Advanced Dance Intensives

Our intermediate/advanced dance intensives are five-day sessions designed for dancers ages 7+ with at least 5 years dance experience. Students will learn from our Encore instructors and guest instructors in various styles of dance, including ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop, modern, acro, improvisation, yoga, salsa, and more!

The cost is $295.00 for a session or $255 if it is your second session. Register online before it’s too late!

  • July 17th to 22nd, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
  • July 24th to 28th, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Email Information

We use email to contact our students and families regarding weather cancellations, upcoming events, rehearsal schedules, etc. If you have not received any emails from the studio, check your spam account or stop by the front desk to ensure we have the correct address. We use this information for studio business only!

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