May 2024

IMPORTANT DATES:

• Picture Week- 4/29-5/4 (NO DANCE CLASSES-Adult Fitness Classes will still be held)
• May tuition Due- 5/11 ($15 late fee applies after this date)
• That’s Entertainment Dance Competition –5/11-5/12 (PDA/Petite comp only- SCHEDULE TBA)
• 5 Year Dance Trophy Sign up- 5/18
• Recital T-shirt orders due –5/18
• Recital Messages & Ads Due- 5/18
• WIDC Nationals Fees Due- 5/25 (Competition Team Only)
• CLOSED for Memorial Day- 5/27
• Summer Workshop Early Bird Fees Due –6/1
• Finale Rehearsals –6/1-6/22 (see below for detailed schedule)   

 

IMPORTANT RECITAL DATES:

• Recital Ticket Sales-6/9 AT THE STUDIO (OR ONLINE PRE-ORDER)-Accounts must be paid in full including tuition.
• Rehearsal for Recital-6/26 AT SOMERSET-BERKLEY HIGH SCHOOL
• Dress Rehearsal-6/27 AT SOMERSET-BERKLEY HIGH SCHOOL
• Recital-6/29 AT SOMERSET-BERKLEY HIGH SCHOOL

 

IMPORTANT SUMMER DATES:

• Advanced Summer Workshop-7/1 & 7/2 
• Acro Camps-7/15-7/19 & 8/12-8/16 (BOTH WEEKS SOLD OUT!)
• Recreational Summer Classes-8/1-8/22 (see info below)
• Advanced Summer Classes-7/8 -8/13 (no class on 7/22 & 7/23 due to DMA Teacher’s Training) (see info below)
• Tentative Competition Team Audition-8/20 & 8/21 (Schedule TBA)
• Tentative Comp Team Parent Meeting-8/21 

 

Last Call for Recital T-shirt Orders

Recital T-shirts will feature the Recital Logo on the front and a list of all the dancers (even if you are not performing in Recital and registered before 4/1/24). Mini Movers are also featured on the back of our recital shirts! We will also be selling Recital T-shirts that say “Dance Mom” or “Dance Dad” on the back. Cost of a pre-ordered T-shirt is $30. Deadline is 5/18/24. Like last year, we will NOT be ordering any extras to sell so YOU WILL NOT GET A SHIRT IF YOU DO NOT PRE-ORDER. Please fill out the google form with the link below for your Recital T-shirt order. Click here to order your Recital T-shirts! 

 

Recital Program Messages/Ads

Send your child a message through the Recital program, Spotlight your senior, or advertise your business. 

USE LINK PROVIDED BELOW TO FILL OUT FORM. DUE 5/18/24! Click here to order message/ad

• Dancer message
  • $8 for 3 lines
  • $2 extra for a clipart image
• Advertise your business/Spotlight your Senior
  • $25-business card
  • $35-½ page
  • $50-full page

 

Last Call for 5 Year Dance Trophy

If your child has been dancing at Pirouette for 5 consecutive years, they are eligible for a 5 Year Dance Trophy. PLEASE SIGN THEM UP in the office or send an email so we can put them on the list. We try our best to keep track but we want to make sure we don’t miss anyone. Deadline for sign up is 5/18. If they have been dancing more than 5 years there is no reason to sign up. We will have them on the list for their next available medal/trophy based on last year’s recital program.

 

Lost and Found

Please check the lost and found under the small bench next to Studio B. We will be donating everything not claimed after May 10th.

 

Recital Ticket Sales

We will be selling tickets for the Recital on Sunday 6/9/24 @ 8:00 AM. YOUR ACCOUNT MUST BE PAID IN FULL INCLUDING JUNE TUITION BEFORE YOU CAN BUY TICKETS.

• We now have two options for purchasing Recital Tickets!!!

• You can come to the studio on 6/9/24 to purchase tickets.

• You can fill out the google form and purchase tickets online however, YOU WILL GET BEST AVAILABLE SEATS ONCE PEOPLE PURCHASE ON TICKET DAY. 

• • Recital Ticket sales are from 8:00AM-10:00AM at the studio on Sunday, June 9th. YOUR ACCOUNT MUST BE PAID IN FULL, INCLUDING JUNE TUITION, IN ORDER TO BUY TICKETS.

• CASH/CREDIT CARD ONLY SALE (no checks will be accepted)

• From 8:00AM-10:00AM you will be guaranteed 8 TOTAL Recital tickets (NOT EIGHT PER SHOW)!  If you do not come during this block or pre-order online prior to 10:00 AM, you will forfeit your guaranteed tickets and they will be sold as extras the following business day. 
• Tickets are $20 each (children under 2 years old can sit on an adult’s lap with a STAMPED ticket- we must be made aware of this when you purchase your tickets as we need an accurate count per fire code).
• You may send a representative for you to purchase tickets if you are unable to come, as long as your account is paid in full. You CANNOT have another dance mom buy your tickets unless they are using from their own allotted 8. 
• Tickets are assigned seating and are PER SHOW. An afternoon ticket cannot be used for the evening show and vice versa.
• Once 10:00 AM rolls around, or the in person line is over, we will close our doors and process all online pre-orders in the order in which they were received. 
• After all guaranteed seats are sold, any extras will be sold on a first-come, first-serve basis at the studio or by phone the following day starting at 4:00 PM
• If you are a mother and do not want to purchase a ticket since you will be able to watch the live feed in the back, as well as the parent section while your child is on stage, you will be allowed to come in FOR AWARDS ONLY, STANDING ROOM ONLY at the end of the second show. You must have your parent pass on (will be distributed at rehearsal). 

Ticket Sales Options

In Person Sales	Online Pre-Order
Each recital dancer is guaranteed 8 tickets total on 6/9/24	Each recital dancer is guaranteed 8 tickets total on 6/9/24
Must wait in line on 6/9/24	Pre-order link will be in June Newsletter on 6/1/24
Able to choose your seats for each show	Seats will be assigned on a BEST AVAILABLE basis after in person sales are over on 6/9/24
Payments accepted as cash or card	Must have a card on file for purchase or prepay PRIOR to 6/9/24
Your tickets will be given to you immediately upon purchase	As long as payment is approved, you may pick up your tickets in the office during normal business hours after 6/9/24
No refunds or exchanges of any kind, nor can tickets be replaced if lost or stolen	No refunds or exchanges of any kind, nor can tickets be replaced if lost or stolen

**Any remaining seats will be sold on a first come, first serve basis the next business day**

 

Raffle for Ticket #1 on Ticket Day

Everyone is going to want ticket number one on ticket day so they can sleep in and not stand in line but still be the first one to buy tickets! As in past years, we are doing a raffle to benefit our scholarship fund. We will be selling tickets for $1 each and will pull the winner on June 8th at 9:00 AM! The more tickets you buy, the more of a chance you have to win! ALL PROCEEDS WILL GO TO THE SCHOLARSHIP FUND! Winning this raffle means you will have the number one spot on ticket day. You DO NOT need to wake up early, just be there by 8:00 AM and you are the first one to purchase tickets and pick your own seats. Let’s see how much we can raise! Tickets are for sale in the office, CASH ONLY PLEASE. 

 

MANDATORY Finale Rehearsals

REHEARSALS ARE MANDATORY FOR ALL FINALE DANCERS. If you miss one rehearsal, you will be required to do a mandatory make up for the cost of $10. If you miss two rehearsals and/or a mandatory make up, you are no longer allowed to participate in the finale due to the limited rehearsal times (as previously mentioned upon sign up). Finale groups are posted on the bulletin board in the waiting room (Purple Costume= Group 1; Teal Costume= Group 2). See below for the schedule:

 

Date/Time	Group(s)
Saturday, 6/1/24 (1:45 – 2:30 PM)	Group 1 ONLY
Saturday, 6/8/24 (1:45 – 2:30 PM)	Group 2 ONLY
Saturday, 6/15/24 (1:45 – 2:30 PM)	Group 1 ONLY
Saturday, 6/22/24 (1:45 – 2:30 PM)	BOTH Groups 1 & 2

 

  Recital DVDs

If you would like to purchase a DVD of the Recital please fill out the Google Form with the link provided. DVD’s are $30 plus tax ($31.88). Orders due by June 29th! Click Here to Order Your DVD!

 

Summer Classes

We are holding recreational summer classes as well as advanced summer classes. There will be no advanced summer classes 7/22 & 7/23 due to dance teachers training in Indiana. You can sign up for summer classes via the google form links below.

Click here to register for Recreational Summer Classes

Click here to sign up for Advanced Summer Classes

 

Summer Workshop

Click Here to Register for the Summer Workshop

 

Registration and Schedule for Next Season

Electronic Registration forms and next season’s dance schedule will be coming out on Monday, May 6th at 8:00 AM. Please check your email and register your child if you plan on enrolling them again next season. Remember that enrollment is on a first come, first serve basis and the majority of our classes always sell out FAST (especially for ages 5-11). Stay tuned for the schedule and registration link on Monday!

 

Please Consider Helping Underprivileged Children in Honduras

Miss Jocelyn’s sister, along with her DB Team, will be traveling to Honduras with the Soles4Souls organization to bring shoes to underprivileged children. In addition, they will be creating care packages to distribute in Honduras at schools, orphanages, and throughout their local communities. If you are able, please consider donating an item or two that are featured on the attached wish list! Items can be brought into the studio and placed in the designated box in our waiting room! All donations are accepted between now and May 17th! Should you prefer, Monetary donations towards supplying the kids with shoes can be made by clicking here. Thank you so much for your consideration and support!