New Year, New Dance Floors!

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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December Students of the Month

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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

Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker

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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November 2016 Newsletter

                  Message from Miss Vanessa: WOW the time is flying!  We hope your families all had a WONDERFUL Thanksgiving break and a chance to enjoy the holiday with family and friends!  I’m working on keeping a consistent attitude of gratitude and keeping the Thanksgiving Spirit alive throughout …

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Welcome Emily & Angie!

We’re SO excited to welcome TWO new staff members to the office at The Pointe! These ladies will be in the office during the week and we are so excited to have them join our team!  Please stop in sometime, introduce yourself, and welcome them on board!  They are going to help us communicate more …

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Thankful

This month, I’ve adopted a “Gratitude Challenge” – a series of 30 prompts, and every day in November, I take or find a photo that corresponds with the prompt of that day to show and remember something specific that I’m thankful for.  From small things like the weather (I LOVE living in Iowa where we …

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November Students of the Month

One of my favorite new things we’re doing this year is pointing out a few students each month who have really stood out in their dance classes.  These students were nominated by their teachers for showing our values in and outside of the classroom.  Our students of the month strive for excellence in dance, school, …

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October 2016 Newsletter

                  Message from Miss Vanessa: Happy Halloween!  We just finished Costume Week and I had a BLAST seeing all of the dancers in their Halloween costumes at dance class!  We’ve shared all of our costumes and recital songs on Facebook and are also uploading the details to …

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