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Newsletter for May and June 2019

 
RECITALS June 14th 6:00 p.m., June 15th 12 noon, June 15th 6:00, with a 'pre show' -- Solo/Duo Showcase, June 15th 4:30-5:30 p.m   Everyone with a Saturday evening ticket admitted free to the "solo/duo showcase."  Come early so you can see the competitive solo and duo routines, and you can secure your seat for the recital show at 6:00 without waiting in line!  Recital shows are held at Patuxent High School in Lusby, MD.
 
The line up was posted in lobby and is now being finalized and will be sent via email for your review plus a copy will be in the lobby.
 
Other Important Dates:
 
Memorial Day -- studio closed
 
May 31st (Friday) is the snow 'make up' class as follows:
5:00-5:45 (everyone in the Sat. noon recital)
6:00-6:45 (everyone in the Friday night reital)
7:00-7:45 (everyone in the Saturday night recital)
 
First week of June -- Recital tickets distributed (all tuition must be up to date) Parents must sign for the tickets.
 
Fairgrounds Run Through June 11th - Additional tickets go on sale for $5 
Times for rehearsal at the Fairgrounds as follows:
Saturday recital 12 noon show will practice 5:00-5:45 p.m.
Friday night recital 6 p.m. show will practice 6:00-6:50 p.m.
Saturday night 6 p.m. recital will practice 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Opening routine practices 8:00-8:30 p.m.
 
Dress Rehearsal June 13th at Patuxent High School -- schedule to be mailed shortly.
 
Very Important Parent Meeting for all parents during your child's class time the week of May 20th.  This is the time you can ask questions!
 
May and June's Tuition was due by May 7th.  Any payments received after May 18th must be in cash.  No exceptions.  Checks will be returned to you to exchange for cash.  It takes two-three weeks for checks to process and we need to have bookkeeping completed by June 1st to distribute recital tickets.
 
Teacher collection for a special gift is being taken up by the room moms.  Please donate to this!  (We suggest $5 a family) and give to the room mom, by the Fairgrounds rehearsal, so she can turn into Chris Thomas who will be selling tickets at the Fairgrounds.  This is your way of thanking the teachers, and by everyone contributing a nice gift can be bought for each teacher and the director.
 
Show Troupe will be selling trophies/tee shirts/flowers for their fundraiser for the recital this year.  Deadline to turn in forms is May 23rd.  Show Troupe will also have concessions at the fairgrounds and recital.
 
No video taping or pictures is allowed during recitals.  You can take pictures and videos during the dress rehearsal.  A professional videographer will be there to video tape and will be taking orders for DVDs, you can order online with this link: Costal Studio
 
 
REGISTRATION FOR the summer classes will be:  June 3 and 6th 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Total cost $80 for six classes 
Mondays and Thursdays: July  8- 25 cash or make checks payable to Gracies
 
5:00-5:45 Preschool (Lisa) ages 3-5 Tap ages 9-12 - Juliana
5:45-6:30 Hip Hop ages 9-12 (Lisa) Combo/tap/hip hop (ages 6-8) - Juliana

Summer Dance and Fitness Camp ages 6-11 (dance/crafts/fitness/pom pons, tumbling,  (snack/juice provided) $115  9:00 a.m. -- 12 noon  August 5-9
 
KEEP FIT THIS SUMMER: (in an air conditioned studio)
Family Zumba/Sweet Sweat: Wednesdays July 10, 17, 24, 31-- $10 for family of three (each additional person pays $5) 7:00-8:00 p.m. 
 
Show Troupe Auditions  ($5 cash) June 18th as follows:
Ages 6-9* 5:00-5:45
Ages 10-12 6:00-6:45
Ages 13 up 7:00-7:45
 
*will be six by Dec. 1st
 
That's all for now! Email me if you have further questions: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
 
Ms. Gracie