March 2025

Important Dates:

• BTS Competition Fees Due 3/1 (Competition Team & Petites) 
• March Tuition Due 3/8 ($15 late fee applies after this date)
• WIDC Competition Fees Due 3/15 (Competition Team & Petites) 
• St. Patrick’s Day Spirit Week 3/11-3/17 ($5 scholarship fund donation please)
• Personalized Hoodie Orders Due 3/22
• Journey Competition 3/21-3/23 (Competition Team excluding Petites) 

IMPORTANT RECITAL DATES:

• Recital Ticket Sales Sunday, 6/1 AT THE STUDIO (OR ONLINE PRE-ORDER) 
• Rehearsal for Recital Wednesday, 6/25 at Somerset Berkley High School
• Dress Rehearsal Thursday, 6/26 at Somerset Berkley High School
• Recital Saturday, 6/28 at Somerset Berkley High School

THANK YOU- St. Patrick’s Day Spirit Week

We wanted to take a moment to thank everyone for their generosity when it comes to the scholarship donations through spirit weeks and water sales. We have raised hundreds from each spirit week thus far which will go a long way for our students on scholarship. Each year, only some of the scholarship applicants are awarded funds based on their financial needs and the amount we have raised that season. However, every year since this started back in 2018, we have been able to accept more and more students on scholarship and for that, we truly THANK YOU ALL!

 

Personalized Hoodie Orders

Back by popular demand we are again offering Personalized Hoodies! Please keep in mind we do not stock these so your only chance to get one is now while we are ordering. All orders must be placed and paid by 3/22. 

Please click here to place your order!                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

ATTENDANCE POLICY REMINDER/EMAILS

Please read our attendance policy as a reminder: Once your child has 12 UNEXCUSED absences they will NO LONGER BE ABLE TO PERFORM IN RECITAL, regardless if you have already purchased the costume or any items associated with Recital. An excused absence is one where a doctor’s note is provided. Please submit documentation to the office to have your attendance marked as EXCUSED.  If students are absent on a regular basis, it hinders the whole class and choreography. Some routines also require partners or assistants for stunts so if everyone is not present, it would negatively impact others. If your child habitually misses class you will be required to schedule a private lesson for the cost of $25 at the instructor’s discretion. If your child is going to miss class please call/email/message us to make us aware. We are tracking attendance and will reach out if you are coming close to not being able to participate in Recital. Keep in mind this is the LAST thing we want to happen so please help us to keep your child in Recital. We have started emailing people who have 6 or more absences to remind them about the policy. If you have received one of these emails, please pay close attention to their attendance since that is already 50% of the allocated absences and we still have five months left before recital. 

Texting

Just an FYI regarding our texting system: If you respond to a text message sent more than 30 days ago, we won’t get the contact information as to who is responding. For best results, please email the office at [email protected]

Costumes

If your child is in Mini Movers or not in Recital please disregard the following information. When we get the costumes in, they are steamed, inspected, and put in a garment bag. The label on the garment bag has your child’s name, what class the costume is for, what color/type tights they need, what shoes they need, and what accessories are included. From there, your child will try them on in class to make sure they fit and look good. Not all costumes are in as I still have ship dates in March so do not worry if you do not get your costumes for a while. When we try them on in class, if you are concerned with the size, THAT is the ONLY time to request a size exchange for $10. Once the costumes leave the studio, I can no longer accept them back for a return. We will also determine the placement of accessories during the try on. This will then be documented and put into the costume book (which you will have access to shortly). You CANNOT lose the costume or any of the pieces and the kids should NOT be playing with or trying on the costume at home. Please put it somewhere safe until picture week. Some costumes may need slight alterations so please have this done before picture week. If you lose any pieces please let me know ASAP and you will be required to order a new costume at $85. There is a chance the costume will NOT ship in time and if that happens, your child CANNOT participate in Recital. 

 

Recital

Recital will be held at Somerset-Berkley Regional High School on June 28th. Next month, we will be sending out lots of important information regarding everything associated with Recital. Please stay tuned!