DDC News - Dayton Dance Conservatory

September 2011
Volume 2, Issue 1
D D C Ne w s
Dayton Dance Conservatory
Inside This
Issue:
Welcome Back
1
Dress Code
1
Handbook
Reminders
2
Welcome New
Faculty
2
Congrats!
2
Company &
Mini Dugout
Dancers
3
Summer Camp
Fun!!
4
Dance Apparel
5
(937)236-6011
www.daytondanceconservatory.com
Welcome Back!
A hearty “Welcome Back!” to all veteran
students and new! DDC News, a
newsletter that will be published every
month, is designed to keep everyone
informed as to studio updates, current and
upcoming events, and much, much more.
Newsletters will be available at the front
desk and posted on our lobby bulletin
board throughout each month. Be sure to
check our website as we will have the
current month’s issue, as well as previous
month’s issues, posted for your
convenience. Be sure to check it out every
month, as it will contain important
information to keep you up-to-date.
Another great reference to access
registration, class information, schedules
and events; or to contact the studio is
through our website
www.daytondanceconservatory.com
Don’t forget! We are still accepting
registrations for fall classes, so if you have
any friends or family interested in dance,
bring them in to register and you will
receive a $5.00 tuition credit to your
account after their first month’s tuition has
been paid!
Thanks for choosing to be a part of our
DDC Family! We are looking forward to
a spectacular 2011-2012 Season!
Dress Code Reminders…
“The future
belongs to
those who
believe in the
beauty of their
dreams
-Eleanor
Roosevelt
DDC does have a dress code and a complete description of our dress code requirements is listed in
our Parent/Student Handbook. Please take the time to read through the dress code information to
ensure your student is prepared with the proper dance attire, including shoes and hair, in order to
attend their particular class.
Here are some helpful hints…
 Check to see what color leotard is required for your particular level of ballet
 Underwear should not be worn with leotards & tights
 Hair should always be off the face and neck. A hair bun is required in Ballet levels I-VI and
all levels of Modern, Lyrical & Jazz
 All Jazz shoes should be pull on, no laces
 Hip Hop students should wear loose fitting active wear – pants should be knee length or
longer and flexible full sole sneakers used only for dance
 Make sure all jewelry, except for small post earrings, is left outside of the classroom
Dress code (both attire & hair) will be strictly enforced. Students not meeting the specified
dress code will be asked to sit and watch class until the dress code has been met. These
requirements are not only to uphold the discipline of the arts you are studying, but to interface
with our facility, equipment and for your safety as well. No exceptions will be made.
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Parent/Student Handbook Reminders
A couple of new policies have been
instituted for the 2011-2012 Season,
so don’t forget to read through your
Parent/Student Handbook and
submit your Parent/Student
Agreement by Sunday, September
18.
New Billing Procedure!
In a better attempt to “Go Green” we
will NOT be distributing monthly
tuition statements the beginning of
each month.
Payment Options!
1. Automatic Deduction: We will be
offering an Automatic Deduction
option again this year. If you are
interested in having your tuition
payment automatically withdrawn
from your credit card or debit card
account, please complete and submit
a Student Payment Plan Contract.
Auto-charge tuition payments will be
withdrawn on the 1st of each month.
Accounts will be charged starting
October 1st.
2. Monthly: Tuition is due the 1st of
every month (including September)
and the rates are broken down into a
convenient nine-month payment
schedule, September through May
(June tuition will be billed the month
of May). Students with classes on
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
will be billed for one class in June.
Students on the unlimited class option
will be billed the full amount in June.
3. Annual: Pay your annual tuition in
one installment before September 18th
and receive a 10% discount. (This
does not include the Monthly
Unlimited option, as this is already a
great savings! Discounts cannot be
combined)
No refunds will be given for pre-paid
tuition. In the unlikely event a student
needs to withdraw from classes, for
any reason, a Class Add/Drop Form
must be completed and submitted to
the front desk by the 1st of the month.
If the class Add/Drop Form is not
submitted by the 1st, you will be liable
for that month’s tuition.
Don’t Forget! Monthly tuition is due
the 1st of each month and is
considered late after the 18th of each
month. A $10 late fee will be applied
to your account if tuition is not paid
by the 18th. Dancers will not be
permitted to dance if an account is
more than 60 days past due.
Please do not park in front of the
building, as it is a fire lane and unsafe
for the children crossing the street into
the building. It also blocks Subby’s
Drive Thru Lane.
Please contact DDC’s office manager,
Sarah Kimerling at (937) 236-6011 if
you have any questions or concerns
regarding our policies or procedures.
A GREAT BIG THANK YOU!
We would like to take this section to thank all of our
volunteers, parents and students for all of their time and
hard work at the 2011 Dance Recital!
Because of you, it was a HUGE success!
Don’t forget… Campbell Photography was there taking
action shots! You can still order pictures if you visit:
campbell-photography.photoreflect.com
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Stage One National Competition
Thursday, June 23rd through Sunday, June
26th, Dayton Dance Conservatory Ensemble
Dancers attended Stage One National Dance
Competition in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Our
talented students wowed the judges this year
as they showcased exciting and unique
choreography in many different styles of
dance. Not only did all of DDCE’s pieces
accomplish high rankings of Platinum, High
Gold and Gold throughout the competition;
but the dancers finished the week on top
receiving many high score placements and
special awards. Check out our results page to
view the complete listing of all the awards we
received!
A special congratulations goes out to Junior
Lyrical for winning the Junior Nationals
Shootout and to Teen Jazz for winning 2nd
Runner Up in the Teen Nationals Shootout.
Check out the trophies in the front lobby of
the studio… they are taller than some of our
dancers! Also, another special
congratulations to Gabrielle DiNizo for
winning first place in the Junior Solos, Elite
Divison for her solo Le Jazz Hot! She was
invited to perform her solo in the Junior
Nationals Shootout! Way to go Ladies!
Congratulations DDCE Dancers! We are so
very proud of you and all you have
accomplished at Nationals and throughout the
season! Keep up the hard work!
IDC National Competition
DDCE members Gabrielle DiNizo, Maliya Drew, Courtney Schaefer and
Molly Walden attended IDC’s National Competition in Schaumburg, Illinois
July 11-13… and boy did they wow the judges with their entertaining and
unique solos and duets! Gabrielle’s solo “My Alter Ego” was the highest
scoring solo in the Junior Category, and Maliya and Molly’s duet “A
Journey in Another’s Shoes” was the 2nd Runner Up in the Junior
Duet/Trio Category. Congratulations Ladies!
Gabrielle, Courtney and Molly also participated in the Miss IDC
competition and were featured performers in the Miss IDC Performance
Showcase! Awesome Job Ladies! A special congratulations goes out to
Gabrielle for winning the 2011 Junior Miss IDC title… you can check out
her picture on IDC’s website www.internationaldancechallenge.net under
the Mr. and Miss IDC link. Congratulations Gabrielle!
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Summer Fun at Fifth Third Field…
DDC’s Mini Dugout Dancers have been performing at
Fifth Third Field all summer long and boy have they
been blowing all of those baseball fans out of their seats
with their out-of-sight dance moves!
The Mini’s performed incredibly polished jazz and tap
routines on the dugouts... some with Heater and Gem...
and had a blast doing it! They even got to meet Magic
Johnson and Archie Griffin at the July American
Celebration game! Wahoo!!!
If you did not get a chance to catch any of their
performances this past season, don’t fret! There will be
a new group of Mini Dugout Dancers tearing up those
dugouts in April 2012… keep your eyes posed in early
2012 for further information.
What a FANTASTIC 2011 Season Mini Dugout Dancers!
DDC is very proud of you!
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Dayton Dance
Conservatory
7762 Waynetowne Blvd.
Huber Heights, Ohio 45424
PHONE:
(937) 236-6011
E-MAIL:
[email protected]
OFFICE HOURS:
Monday
2:00pm-8:30pm
Tuesday
2:00pm – 8:30pm
Wednesday
2:00pm-8:30pm
Dancewear Sales
If you missed the chance to purchase your dancewear or shoes at
our open house, don’t worry! DDC will carry leotards and tights
throughout the dance season… just visit the front desk for further
information regarding pricing and availability. If you are still in
need of shoes, below are a couple of places you can visit to make
sure your dancer is prepared for classes.
Got Dance!
2210 Andrews Road
Kettering, OH 45440
937-438-1111
Dance ‘n Things
8 North Main Street
Englewood, OH 45322
937-836-2032
Thursday
2:00pm-8:30pm
Friday
2:00pm – 6:30pm
Saturday
11:00am-1:30pm
Looking Ahead…
September 18th: Parent/Student Agreement Due
We’re on the Web!
See us at:
www.daytondanceconservatory.com
October 3rd: Cookie Dough Fundraiser Begins!
October 14th: Apparel Order Form Due
October 17th – 22nd: THINK PINK Dress Down
Week & Costume Contest!
October 24th – 30th: Cookie Dough Order Form &
Money Due
October 31st: Huber Heights Beggar’s Night