The Pointe’s Friday FYI – 1/13/23

Happy Friday, PSD Families!
This Friday FYI is our primary method of communication to studio families – please save it for a time when you can read through it thoroughly and bookmark it for reference!

New & Urgent this week:
– Company Preview Show is Sunday! (see more information below!)
– We begin a brand new series of Classical Ballet Variation Clinics this month! See more information on these exciting events – and how to sign up – below!

Find all of the important dates for the year here: www.thepointeschool.com/policies – we list upcoming dates within the next few weeks in every Friday FYI as well for your convenience!

• January 7 – Classes Resume
• January 15 – Company Preview
• January 20 – Last Day for discounts on Holiday Showcase photos (details & link to order below!)
• January 21: Classical Ballet Variation Clinics
• January 25 – February auto-pay processed
• January 31 – Last day for 2022-2023 school year registration
• February: Summer Dance Schedule released & registration opens (stay tuned!)
• February 13-18 – Parent Participation Week
• February 25 – March auto-pay processed

Our Company dancers have been working hard this year preparing their routines for the competition season! PSD Families, you’re invited to our informal Company Preview Show on Sunday, January 15! The show is at 3:00 PM at Linn-Mar High School in the auditorium. This is a show that operates as a “dress rehearsal” before competition season. There is no admission charge or tickets – come for as long as you’d like (please just enter or exit the theatre in between routines). We’d love to see you there!

Join us at our very first Classical Ballet Variation Clinic – Starting with “Swan Lake”
Experience the magic of some of the most world-renowned classical ballets! We are offering a unique opportunity for your dancers to immerse themselves into the story, technique, and choreography just like a professional ballet dancer! We have clinic options appropriate for every dancer in Level 1 and up! We can’t wait to see you there

Saturday, January 21:
Levels 1-3 – 12:00 – 12:45 PM ($15)
Levels 4-5 – 12:45 – 1:45 PM ($19)
Levels 6-Advanced – 2:00-3:30 PM ($25) (pointe shoes optional)

To register, log in to your parent portal and see the classes under the “2022-2023 Classes A La Carte” tab here: www.dancestudio-pro.com/online/thepointe

 Holiday Showcase photos are ready!  With a coupon (at the top of the gallery) to save 10% for any pictures ordered by January 20.  This is completely optional – we added photos this year based on family feedback.  If you want to purchase some, they’re there (and I think the special background makes them look awesome!) – if it isn’t something you’re interested in buying, no worries!  https://onpointephotography.pixieset.com/holidayshowcase2022/ 

Families will be notified by email when costumes for their class(es) are in and ready to go home. We do a quick costume try-on in class, then dancers take their costumes home that day. We have a handy guide to keep your costumes recital-ready & some information about the timeline for recital costumes below.

Summer dates are set – stay tuned for class schedules and more details!  We know some families plan their summer vacations around dance and other activities – and we’re excited to have a longer break between recital and summer classes while keeping a 6-week summer class and camp session!

Here are the dates we know:
April 30 – May 4 – recital picture week
June 4 – 2023-2024 Company Auditions
June 5 – last day of classes (this is different than past years – Monday classes get one more class after Memorial Day!)
June 6-8 – Dress rehearsals @ Paramount
June 11 – RECITAL!
June 12-23 – Studio break between recital and summer classes (two weeks this year, based on feedback from families!)
June 26 – August 4 – Summer session (6 weeks of classes)
August 7-11 – Intensive
August 12-19 – Studio closed
August 20 – Start school year 2023-2024 classes
June 4-6 (2024) – Dress rehearsals
June 9 (2024)- Recital

Did you know that we offer free trial classes for new-to-The-Pointe families – and we have a sweet deal for you if you refer a friend to our program? Families can schedule a trial class easily using this link!

When a family you’ve referred signs up, please have them list your name in the “Where did you hear about us?” form in online registration. We will send them a $20 gift card to our boutique to help them get the gear their dancer needs for class – and as a thank you, we’ll send one to you, too! Trial classes are easy to schedule online, and are FREE for a limited time!

As we get into winter weather, a few reminders about winter weather cancellations and protocols at the studio 🙂

• We do not necessarily follow any school district closures – schools consider busses, walking students, and the morning commute – where we do not have busses or walkers, and most of our classes start after the school day is over
• If we need to cancel classes, we will notify families by email, the studio-wide BAND app, and on our public Facebook page by 8 AM for morning classes and 2 PM for afternoon/evening classes. We may not be able to reply to questions about possible weather closures before those times (if we spent the whole day replying to every individual question, we wouldn’t be able to make progress on our other important work for the studio!)
• Canceled classes for weather are not rescheduled – to make up missed classes, dancers are welcome to attend any class at a similar or lower level within 2 weeks of the missed class. Dancers can just come to the class they’d like for a makeup – no need to check with the office in advance. Questions about what classes would be great options for your dancer? We’re happy to help 🙂
• Every family has a different commute and level of comfort with winter driving conditions – please always make the best decision for your family. If we are open and you don’t feel comfortable driving, no worries – stay home and safe. Makeup classes are always available.

• Click the links on your phone to download the BAND app and join these groups 🙂 
• Please join the Studio-wide BAND here: https://band.us/n/aba6607526O3B 
• If your dancer is in COMPANY, please join the Company BAND here: https://band.us/n/a4ac627b2aNdR (dancers can and should join, too!)
• If your dancer is in COMMUNITY TEAM, please join the CT BAND here: https://band.us/n/a7a9687a26O1J (dancers can and should join, too!) 
• Families have received an email with a unique link to join the BAND group for each class – if you’ve joined us after that message went out, please find your dancer’s instructor after class to get access or shoot us an email ([email protected]) and we’ll get you added!

We’ve added another easy method of communication to get relevant information directly to families – right on your phone!

Have a wonderful weekend!
– Miss Vanessa & your PSD Staff