May Newsletter 2015 - Artistic Dance Unlimited

ARTISTIC DANCE UNLIMITED
It’s hard to believe the end of the dance year is upon us. We have enjoyed teaching your children this year and look
forward to their recital performances. Please direct any questions regarding recital to Alette, Ursula, or Lyn. Regular
classes will continue the month of May from May 1 – May 23. There will be no regular classes the week of May 25-29 in
order to prepare for our three shows.
DRESS REHEARSAL –Friday May 29th or Saturday May 30th. Schedule posted in lobby and on the web site.
** Dress rehearsal is held at Clayton Center for the Arts at Maryville College Campus. Dress rehearsal schedule is posted
in the lobby. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your scheduled time in your first costume listed on the schedule with
hair and make-up done. Dancers not present when routine is being rehearsed will miss rehearsing that routine. Due to a
tight schedule, we will not wait on anyone who is late. Thank you for your cooperation.
ADU SPRING PERFORMANCE “Funky Fresh & 15!”
FRIDAY MAY 29 AT 7:00 PM
SATURDAY MAY 30 AT 1:00 PM AND 7:00 PM
CLAYTON CENTER FOR THE ARTS
SCHEDULES
All schedules for dress rehearsal and recital are posted in the lobby and have been emailed. Please make a
note of your child’s schedule times, dates, and order of costumes.
**RECITAL FEE DUE BY MAY 1ST! **-All outstanding fees must be paid in full in order for your
dancer to PARTICIPATE in recital performances
TICKET INFORMATION
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A limited number of tickets for all performances will be available in the studio office, as of May 4th.
You may also purchase tickets at the Clayton Center for the Arts Box office and at all ticket unlimited
locations.
Ticket prices are $15.
All students who are currently enrolled as students at ADU will be able to watch any show they are not
dancing in for free. They must check in at the information table in the lobby prior to the show and they
will receive a wristband that will act as their “ticket” to get in to watch the performance.
PROGRAM
All businesses advertising in our “Funky Fresh & 15!” commemorative program must meet our May 4th
deadline. Thank you.
PARENT VOLUNTEERS
Parent volunteers are still needed for the recital. If you would like to help backstage with your child’s class
please sign up on the sign-up sheet in the lobby. It is imperative that those classes have volunteer moms
backstage to help the children change costumes. Parents must remain in the backstage area. No one is
allowed to view recital then come backstage to help a class change. This is distracting to the audience. Extra
volunteers are also needed for various other backstage jobs. If you can, please lend a hand to help our recital
run smoothly. A PARENT VOLUNTEER MEETING WILL BE HELD AT THE STUDIO ON TUESDAY MAY 19th AT
7:00 PM. If you are a volunteer and are unable to attend the meeting, please let the office know so they can
update you on information.
**All Alterations must be completed and costume pieces secured by dress rehearsal. All buns MUST have a
hair net! And please remember no jewelry, nail polish or panties.**
RECITAL TIPS
 Place costumes on separate hangers with the costumes in order of performance.
 Place hair pieces in zip lock bags and pin them to costume
 Bring a box to discard costumes in after use if you have lots of changes. This way previously worn
costumes will not be mixed in with those left to wear.
 Label everything!!!
 Pack your dancer a snack and beverage (water is best) and an activity bag for small children
**PLEASE REMEMBER THE USE OF VIDEO CAMERAS IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED AT THE RECITAL. PARENTS
MAY VIDEO DURING DRESS REHEARSAL ONLY. HUTSON MEDIA WILL PROVIDE QUALITY VIDEOS OF THE
RECITAL AT A GREAT PRICE. ORDER FORMS WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE LOBBY AND AT THE RECITAL. ALSO,
REMEMBER, WE DO NOT ALLOW FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY AT ANY TIME.
Please remember that only parent volunteers are permitted backstage during the show and intermission.
Dancers will be secured backstage during the show and intermission. This is done to keep the dancers safe.
If you need to make special arrangements for the shows, please see Ms. Lyn prior to recital weekend.
* Thank you to everyone who participated in Picture Week. We look forward to seeing all of our groups in a
beautiful display. All pictures ordered will be available for pick up at the Dress Rehearsal.*
ADU DANCE COMPANY AUDITIONS
Dance Company is a fun and wonderful experience for the serious minded dancers. It is extremely hard
work and a physical and financial obligation by both students and parents.
Mini Company- These students will be selected and will receive a letter by the June 30, 2015
Junior Company auditions will be on Wednesday August 5, 2015 from 4:00-5:00pm.
Intermediate Company auditions will be on Wednesday August 5 from 6:00-7:30pm.
Senior Company auditions will be on Wednesday August 5 from 7:30-9:00pm.
*There will be a Mandatory Parent Meeting of all company levels (Mini/Jr/Int/Sr) from 5:00-6:00pm.
Alette and Ursula will advise students as to which company they will audition for by July 31st. If you are
interested in Dance Company and are not presently a member, please contact Alette or Ursula for
information and instruction on which audition time you will need to attend.
Students who are interested in auditioning for Dance Company are encouraged to participate in Camp C
Dance Company Intensive and summer classes in the month of July. (Please see the summer schedule for
specific classes)
ADU Companies are as follows – Mini, Junior, Intermediate, and Senior. All dance company members are
required to take at least one Ballet class per week and one Jazz class as well as other class requirements.
Dancers must have had a minimum of 2 years dance training and at least 7 years of age. Please understand
that not everyone at auditions will be accepted. Present Dance Company members must audition each year.
For questions and information regarding Dance Company Auditions see Alette or Ursula or view the Dance
Company info on our website www.artisticdanceunlimited.com. This information is in the process of being
updated so please review again after June 1 to see the most current information.
CONGRATULATIONS ADU DANCE COMPANIES
We are proud of you for the outstanding job you did at the past competitions! Congratulations on your
performances and awards at Encore DCS! Congratulations to each of you who received overall awards for your
outstanding performances!
REMINDER TO DANCE COMPANY- Dance Company Intensive is June 8-12. All associated fees are due May 6.
This is company members’ last obligation to fulfill your commitment to the 2014-2015 dance year.
Ms. Alette, Ms. Ursula, and other ADU instructors will be available for private lessons this summer. If you are
interested, please speak with Lyn and the instructor will contact you to schedule. Space is limited.
SUMMER CAMP
Our summer camp brochure is available – If you are interested in enrolling in a summer dance camp now is
the time! Space will be limited and is on a first come first serve basis. All information is available on the web
site. There are also brochures in lobby.
SUMMER SESSION
We are pleased to announce that ADU will be offering a four week summer session. A summer class schedule
is on the web site and is available in the lobby. This is a great opportunity for students to try new dance
disciplines, work with new instructors, or continue mastering technical skills.
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION
Beginning May 4th we will start registration for our 2015 -2016 dance year. Registration fees will be $20 per
child from May 4th– May 31st. All students registering after May 31st will pay a $25 per child registration fee.
Please fill out the registration form in its entirety. Please DO NOT bring Registration forms to dress rehearsal
or Recital. You may mail your Registration to 314 Gill Street Alcoa, TN 37701. Registration is also available
online. Fall classes will begin on Monday August 10th, 2015.
RECITAL T -SHIRTS PRE-ORDERS ARE DUE May 7th. THIS IS A GREAT WAY TO REMEMBER THE RECITAL.
T SHIRTS SIZES ARE LIMITED!! Get yours as soon as possible!
RECITAL FLOWERS
Don’t forget to order your flowers for Recital Night! Beautiful bouquets will be available from Mulberries
Flowers, owned and operated by dance company mom Samantha Andersen. A portion of the proceeds from
flower sales will go to the Dance Company Booster Club. Look for order forms in the lobby during Parent
Observation Week through Picture Week. Deadline to order flowers will be Thursday May 14th. For more
info, contact Samantha (865-617-4449) or at [email protected], or for photos of her work,
www.mulberriesdesign.com Flowers will be ready for pick up before each show and during intermission.
We have enjoyed teaching all of our students this year. We hope to see everyone return for summer camp,
summer session, and classes in August. We thank all of the parents and grandparents for your support this
year. It has been a joy to share our love of dance with our students. Have a safe and happy summer!
Alette, Ursula, and the ADU Staff