We can’t believe that we’re writing and preparing Class Evaluations and Recommendations for the 2016-2017 school year!  This year has FLOWN by and we are so proud of all of our students and the work they’ve done this year. It’s the time of year that all activities publish their summer schedules, summer camps open registration, …

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Message from Miss Vanessa: March is a busy month – recommendations go out, our competitive season continues, and we’re preparing for recital AND next year all at the same time! Our picture and studio dress rehearsal schedule is up on our website – dress rehearsal schedules and recital orders will come out soon.  We can’t …

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One of my favorite things to do is brag about my students!  I may be biased, but I think that we have the absolute best kids dancing at The Pointe.  🙂 Here are our February Dancers of the Month! Dance & Discover: Lucy A Lucy was nominated by Miss Cyndi: Lucy always comes into dance class with …

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Summer registration is open and ongoing – our camps look like they may fill up! If you’ve taken a look at our schedule, you’ve seen some new teacher names.  Maria Sequeira, Christine Tygart, and Savanah Cosgrove will all be teaching summer classes at The Pointe – and we are so excited to welcome them to …

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I love helping dancers decide which classes will best help them reach their dance goals.  Dance is truly its own world – and I know it can be confusing to decipher what classes are the best fit for your dancer.  We’re here to help! At The Pointe, we have a structured progression for students built on …

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We can’t believe summer registration opens up TOMORROW.  Wow!! If you’ve taken a look at our schedule, there are some new faces up on the summer class schedule.  Maria Sequeira, Christine Tygart, and Savanah Cosgrove will all be teaching summer classes at The Pointe – and we are so excited to welcome them to our …

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We can’t believe summer registration opens up next week.  How is this year flying by so fast? If you’ve taken a look at our schedule, there are some new faces up on the summer class schedule.  Maria Sequeira, Christine Tygart, and Savanah Cosgrove will all be teaching summer classes at The Pointe – and we …

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Now that the secret’s out… we’ve been in classes after the holiday break for over a full week so all of our students have seen (and danced on!) our big project. New dance floors. Our new marley floors are state-of-the-art and the best dance floors for all styles of dance.  They were built to withstand …

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Every month, I get to look at the nominations for Student of the Month sent in by our instructors – and it is one of the best parts of my job.  Hearing about how dancers help others, show up ready to work in each class, reach their goals and then set new ones – it’s so fun to watch our students grow and thrive at The Pointe.

Here’s our December students of the month!

Dance & Discover:

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Moriah M. was nominated by Miss Vanessa: “Moriah has incredible focus and a fantastic work ethic.  She always comes to class ready to learn more, and her time spent practicing at home really shows!  She is a leader in my class and encourages all of her classmates to do their best.”

 

Junior (Levels 1 – 3):

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Jayda B was nominated by Miss Kara: “Jayda comes to class ready to dance! She works hard to learn new steps and to improve the skills she already has.  She is a good listener and is never disruptive in class.”

Senior (Levels 4+):

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Grace N. was nominated by Miss Beth: “Grace makes the most of every minute in class. She will walk into class with her shoes on and immediately start practicing steps that she wants to perfect.”

I am so proud of our students – keep up the great work, everyone!

Miss Vanessa

WOW. To our dancers who performed last night in the Nutcracker: Congratulations on an amazing performance.  I am SO proud of each and every one of you.  I’m proud of the great performances you gave, the way you focused and worked hard to prepare for this show, and the way you included everyone during downtime …

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