Pirouette Dance Academy

Holiday Break- NO DANCE
2017-12-24 - 2018-01-01 | MA

Food Drive Items Due
2017-12-16 09:00 - 13:00 UTC | Pirouette Dance Academy, 1706 President Avenue, Fall River, MA, 02720, United States
We will be holding a Food drive this month! Please help by donating nonperishable food items. The items will be donated to a local soup kitchen/charity. Thanks for all your help. All items due by 12/16. Also, all items that are left unclaimed in Lost & Found by 12/16 will also be donated to charity.

ALL COSTUME FEES (& ALL REMAINING BALANCES) DUE
2017-12-16 09:00 - 13:00 | Pirouette Dance Academy, 1706 President Avenue, Fall River, MA, 02720, United States
Reminder: YOUR ENTIRE BALANCE MUST BE PAID IN FULL NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 16th! This includes: Tuition, ALL costumes, finale, and specialty routine fees (if applicable). Any balances not paid in full before Holiday break will result in no costumes being ordered! NO COSTUMES = NO RECITAL! We need to order costumes over break to ensure their arrival for recital. As always, we appreciate your continued support!

HOLIDAY FITNESS SALE
2017-12-01 - 2017-12-23 | Pirouette Dance Academy, 1706 President Avenue, Fall River, MA, 02720, United States

Finale 2018 Sign Up Deadline
2017-11-30 | Pirouette Dance Academy, 1706 President Avenue, Fall River, MA, 02720, United States
OPEN TO STUDENTS IN COMBO 1 & UP! PRACTICES WILL BE HELD ON FRIDAYS. TIME TBA!

Personalized Orders Due
2017-11-30 | Pirouette Dance Academy, 1706 President Avenue, Fall River, MA, 02720, United States
Get your dancer the best gift this holiday season! Pirouette apparel personalized with their name! Orders must be submitted and paid in full by 11/30! Guaranteed arrival before Christmas!

Optional Costume Sizing Selection #2
2017-11-27 16:30 - 19:00 | Pirouette Dance Academy, 1706 President Avenue, Fall River, MA, 02720, United States
You have the option to select your child’s costume size at this time. If you do not take advantage of this option, then Miss Kiirsten will personally choose the best size for your child based on their measurements. Either way, a $10 exchange fee will be added to any costumes that require a size exchange, regardless of who decided on the costume size. Thank you!

No Dance- THANKSGIVING BREAK
2017-11-22 - 2017-11-26 | Pirouette Dance Academy, 1706 President Avenue, Fall River, MA, 02720, United States
STUDIO CLOSED FOR ALL DANCE AND FITNESS CLASSES WEDNESDAY-SUNDAY FOR THANKSGIVING BREAK!
HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL! CLASSES WILL RESUME ON MONDAY 11/27!

Optional Costume Sizing Selection #1
2017-11-20 16:30 - 19:00 | Pirouette Dance Academy, 1706 President Avenue, Fall River, MA, 02720, United States

Otis Cookie Order Delivery
2017-11-17 16:00 - 18:30 | Pirouette Dance Academy, 1706 President Avenue, Fall River, MA, 02720, United States
Otis orders will be available to pick up Friday, November 17th at 4:00PM. YOU MUST PICK UP YOUR ORDER THIS DAY! WE DO NOT HAVE THE CAPABILITY OF STORING AND REFRIDGERATING COOKIE DOUGH. If you do not pick it up it will go bad. You will be assigned a 30 minute time block to come and get your cookie dough based on the first letter of your dancer’s last name. You can send someone else to get your cookie dough. If you do not come at your assigned time you will have to wait until everyone at that time block has gotten their order. The time schedule is listed below:

4:00-4:30 A-E
4:30-5:00 F-L
5:00-5:30 M-R
5:30-6:00 S-Z
6:00-6:30 Anyone who cannot make their assigned time slots.
WE WILL NOT BE HERE ANY LATER THEN 6:30 SO PLEASE GET YOUR ORDERS.

Costume Sizing for all Recital Dancers
2017-11-06 - 2017-11-11 | Pirouette Dance Academy, 1706 President Avenue, Fall River, MA, 02720, United States
Miss Kiirsten will size all recital dancers during their regular class times for costumes. If you are absent, be sure to stop in the office the next time you are at the studio to get sized!

NOVEMBER FITNESS SALE
2017-11-02 - 2017-11-30 | Pirouette Dance Academy, 1706 President Avenue, Fall River, MA, 02720, United States

STUDIO CLOSED FOR HALLOWEEN!
2017-10-31 | MA
The studio will be closed on October 31st to ensure that our students & parents have a fun and safe Halloween!

Competition & Disney Costume Fees Due!
2017-10-30 | Pirouette Dance Academy, 1706 President Avenue, Fall River, MA, 02720, United States

Halloween Party 2017!
2017-10-21 14:00 - 15:30 | Pirouette Dance Academy, 1706 President Avenue, Fall River, MA, 02720, United States
Open to all dancers as well as the Public!
Join us for a fun-filled afternoon of games, crafts, dancing, treats, & more!

Bring a Friend Week!
2017-10-16 - 2017-10-21 | Pirouette Dance Academy, 1706 President Avenue, Fall River, MA, 02720, United States
BRING A FRIEND TO YOUR DANCE CLASSES!
(P/D/A classes not eligible)

DMNE Dance Convention
2017-10-15 08:30 - 15:30 | The Lantana, 43 Scanlon Drive, Randolph, MA, 02368, United States
DANCE MASTERS OF NEW ENGLAND
DANCE CONVENTION

OTIS FUNDRAISING MONEY DUE!
2017-10-14 09:00 - 13:00 | Pirouette Dance Academy, 1706 President Avenue, Fall River, MA, 02720, United States
ALL ORDER FORMS & MONEY (CASH ONLY) ARE DUE TO THE OFFICE BY 1:00 PM ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14TH!

P/D/A Classes & Disney Performers Costume Sizing Week
2017-10-09 - 2017-10-14 | Pirouette Dance Academy, 1706 President Avenue, Fall River, MA, 02720, United States

COOKIE DOUGH FUNDRAISER!
2017-09-11 - 2017-10-14 | MA
Otis Fundraiser

Every year we do an OPTIONAL fundraiser thru Otis to help reduce the cost of costumes. You may also use your profit towards tuition. Forms will be passed out 9/11 and all money and forms are due by 10/14. We will accept CASH ONLY, no checks will be accepted!!! You will receive $5 for every tub of cookies you sell!!! Top two sellers will receive $100 bonus towards costumes! Per suggestions on our survey, we will be accepting cookie money during the week if the secretary in the office is free. Please be patient since we need to count all money and verify forms when it is dropped off. You will be receiving more information shortly.

FIRST DAY OF DANCE CLASSES!
2017-09-05 16:30 - 20:30 | Pirouette Dance Academy, 1706 President Avenue, Fall River, MA, 02720, United States
OUR 10TH SEASON BEGINS ON SEPTEMBER 5TH!
JOIN US FOR OUR BEST YEAR YET!
CHEERS TO 10 YEARS!

COMPETITION TEAM AUDITIONS
2017-08-24 16:00 - 2017-08-25 19:00 | Pirouette Dance Academy, 1706 President Avenue, Fall River, MA, 02720, United States
As before, we will NOT be doing private lessons during the summer for students to learn or perfect choreography or skills. We feel this gives some students an unfair advantage over others. That being said, the students are welcome to come and practice and use the studio anytime that it is available! WE ENCOURAGE IT! They are also allowed to video any choreography or skills done during class and share with each other. Thank you and please let us know if you have any further questions or issues.

2017 AUDITION SCHEDULE

THURSDAY, AUGUST 24TH

FRIDAY, AUGUST 25TH

Irish Soft-Shoe– 4:30-5:00

Tap– 4:30-5:30

Irish Hard-Shoe– 5:00-5:30

Hip-Hop– 5:30-6:30

Jazz– 5:30-6:15

Pom– 6:30-7:00

Acro- 6:15-7:00

Acro Camp
2017-08-14 09:00 - 2017-08-18 12:00 | Pirouette Dance Academy, 1706 President Avenue, Fall River, MA, 02720, United States

SUMMER VACATION- STUDIO CLOSED
2017-07-30 - 2017-08-04 | MA

THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT COMPETITION: NATIONALS 2017
2017-07-24 - 2017-07-27 | Foxwoods Resort & Casino, 350 Trolley Lane Blvd., Mashantucket, CT, 06338, United States

Beginner/Intermediate Summer Classes
2017-07-03 16:30 - 2017-08-14 19:00 | Pirouette Dance Academy, 1706 President Avenue, Fall River, MA, 02720, United States

Competitive Summer Classes
2017-07-03 - 2017-08-25 | Pirouette Dance Academy, 1706 President Avenue, Fall River, MA, 02720, United States

SUMMER 2017 FITNESS CALENDAR
2017-07-01 - 2017-08-31 | Pirouette Dance Academy, 1706 President Avenue, Fall River, MA, 02720, United States

SUMMER WORKSHOP 2017
2017-06-28 - 2017-06-29 | Pirouette Dance Academy, 1706 President Avenue, Fall River, MA, 02720, United States

Recital 2017: "Hooray for Hollywood"
2017-06-25 | BMC Durfee High School, 360 Elsbree Street, Fall River, MA, 02720, United States
General Rules

Please do your best to follow all of the rules. They are all set forth for a reason. If we all work together we can make it a great experience for everyone!
No food or drinks allowed in the auditorium. Dancers/audience may bring in water.
Costumes worn out of the dressing area MUST BE COVERED!!! You can wear your Recital t-shirt over costume. The show is a surprise to our audience and we want to keep it that way by covering our costumes.
Enter and exit auditorium during dance change only. Doors WILL NOT be opened during a dance!! The door will be monitored and this rule will be enforced.
If someone is holding the door shut during a performance do not bang on it and try to push it open
NO NAIL/TOE POLISH!
No earrings, body jewelry, rings, bracelets or jewelry of any kind!!
No sitting on the floor or the aisle during Recital. Everyone must purchase a ticket.
No walking in front of the stage or in front of the teacher’s table near front row. We have wires running to stage and don’t want anyone to fall.
Please be courteous to others and do not bring big balloons, stuffed animals, etc. into the Recital as they will block others view.
Parents of little ones- Your children will be lined up in the hallway in front of the door to backstage. You may stay with them until they go backstage. NO PARENTS ARE ALLOWED BACKSTAGE. After their dance please come retrieve them from that same hallway.
You will be required to get your child to the hallway 5 numbers before their routine. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR CHILD IS READY TO PERFORM, WE DO NOT HOLD THE SHOW IF NOT EVERYONE IS THERE.
If your child does not make it on the stage in time they will not be allowed to run on in the middle of the dance

Photography/Videotaping

NO VIDEOTAPING/PHOTOGRAPHY ALLOWED DURING THE RECITAL!!!!
You may videotape/take pictures at the rehearsal and dress rehearsal only.
Flash photography and a sea of little red lights are very distracting to the dancers and therefore

are not allowed. Anyone seen videotaping/photographing during Recital will be asked to leave.

Pictures may be taken in the foyer area or after the show.
Recital DVD’s will be available for purchase.

Arrival/Departure

Students are expected to arrive one hour prior to each show start time to get in full make-up and hair.
COSTUMES DO NOT NEED TO BE WORN TO THE SCHOOL. It is your choice whether or not to have your child arrive in costume but keep in mind what could happen to it on the way to the school (i.e. wrinkling). They also must be covered with something (i.e. Recital t-shirt) so the audience cannot see the costume.
If a student is not there in time the show will start as expected. We will not hold a dance if you are late.
For the little ones, once your dance is completed you may leave as long as you are not in the finale. Please note if you leave you must come back and perform in the second show.

Hair, Make up, & Costume Guidelines

Girl’s Hair

Hair must be neatly tied back in a low bun (hairnet must be worn around bun)
No bangs/No part
No glitter, colored sprays or anything else that alters the appearance. We have a lot of people with allergies so please respect these rules.
See picture on board in waiting room

Boy’s Hair

No glitter, colored sprays or anything else that alters the appearance
Faux hawk with gel
See picture on board in waiting room

Girl’s Make-up

Color scheme is to be earth tones (browns).
Lipstick color- “Cherries in the Snow” by Revlon #440
Make-up needs to be heavier than usual to show up on stage
NO GLITTER
See picture on board in waiting room

Costumes

No costumes are to be worn out of dressing room w/o covering (ie. Recital t-shirt)
Please make sure costumes are steamed and in good condition, we are putting on a professional show and want to have a professional appearance.
Costumes have been steamed prior to you receiving so please leave hung up in bag.

Costumes are to be worn as decided on per costume book. Costume book will be available
No changes without consulting instructor
No underwear/bra under costumes. Wearing these undergarments causes “underwear lines” visible from stage. UNDERTARDS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE!!
TIGHTS ARE YOUR UNDERWEAR FOR COSTUMES.
TIGHTS MUST BE THE SAME BRAND/COLOR THAT IS REQUIRED, which may be purchased at the studio.
