Happy Friday, PSD Families!
This Friday FYI email 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:
- Special Holiday Pre-Orders through our boutique end November 16th! Get your orders in now to receive them before the Holidays!
- Important updates for participants in the Nutcracker.
- Important updates for participants in the Holiday Showcase
- Our Classical Ballet Variation Clinics continue! See details below.
Stay tuned to these regular email updates – this is your primary source for all studio news!
Find all of the important dates for the year here: www.thepointeschool.com/policies – we list upcoming dates within the next few weeks in the Friday FYI as well for your convenience!
- November 13 – The Nutcracker Ticket Sales Begin at 11:00 AM
- November 13-18 – Fall Curriculum Check
- November 19-25 – Closed, Thanksgiving Break
- November 25 – December Tuition & Costume Payment Processed
- December 10 – Holiday Showcase 2023 @ the Studio
- December 15 – The Nutcracker Dress Rehearsal @ Linn-Mar High School
- December 17 – The Nutcracker Performance @ Linn-Mar High School
- December 18-January 5 – Closed, Winter Break
Nutcracker Registration is now CLOSED. If you are performing, please keep an eye on your Performance Handbook. We will be adding new information regularly as we continue planning for this performance. You can find this handbook at thepointeschool.com/nutcracker
Here are your handbook updates for this week.
Costume Rental Protocols: MOST costumes went home this week! Please read through our costume rental protocols in the Nutcracker Handbook so you can learn the expectations for taking care of your costumes at home and returning them at the end of the performance.
Skin Tone Leotards Available for Pickup: If you ordered a skin tone leotard for your dancer through the studio via your Nutcracker Registration – those are available for pickup at the front desk. Please get yours during any of our open front desk hours.
Ticket Sales: We will have online ticket orders available for purchase starting MONDAY November 13th at 11:00 AM. Your performance package includes 4 tickets to the performance of your choosing. You will receive a unique code via email that will give you access to the 4 included tickets before ticket sales begin. Additional tickets to The Nutcracker are $12 plus a small fee from the ticketing company.
- You will receive your ticket codes in your inbox early Monday morning to get access to your included tickets.
- If you are looking to purchase additional tickets or need a general link to send to extended friends and families to purchase tickets, you can find that here.
Holiday Showcase Registration is now CLOSED. If you are performing, please keep an eye on your Performance Handbook. We will be adding new information regularly as we continue planning for this performance. You can find this handbook at thepointeschool.com/holiday-2023
Here are your handbook updates for this week.
SHOW TIME ADJUSTMENT: Due to performance enrollment, we have made the decision to reduce this performance to just one show. ALL dancers will perform in the 1:00 PM Show, and we expect it to be about 45-60 minutes in length.
Class Song & Costume Assignments: Please take a look at the Holiday Showcase Performance Handbook to see the song and costume accessories selections for each class.
Costume Accessories should be available for pickup after Thanksgiving Break!
More information about class song assignments and costume accessories coming next week!
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 spread out throughout the year!
Clinic Dates:
- Friday, January 12th — Coppélia
- Friday, February 16th — Romeo and Juliet
- Friday, May 17th — Don Quixote
Click here to get registered today!
Clinic Schedule (these times and prices will remain consistent throughout all dates)
- Storytime: 4:45-5:15 PM (This portion is FREE, and available to all dancers age 6+ to learn the story behind each of these famous ballets)
- Ballet 1/2: 5:15-5:45 PM ($12)
- Ballet 3/4: 5:45-6:30 PM ($15)
- Ballet 5+ (pointe shoes optional for Intermediate Pointe and up): 6:30-7:30 PM ($18)
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 – just have them send us an email and we’ll take care of it!
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!
- 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/a7aa9b43OcwbP
- If your dancer is in COMPANY, please join the Company BAND here: https://band.us/n/a1ae9741O1XbO (dancers can and should join, too!)
- If your dancer is in COMMUNITY TEAM, please join the CT BAND here: https://band.us/n/a7ab9544OeY4B (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!
Studio Lobby & Lounge
We ask that families limit lobby visitors to one parent per child if you’ll be waiting in the lobby during class. We also ask that families ONLY have food in the lounge, and to pick up after eating. We have wipes, paper towels, and a small broom/dustpan in the lounge so the space can stay nice and neat for the next group to use the space.
How to get connected at The Pointe!
We love our studio community and truly work with the best families in Cedar Rapids. We know that it takes a village to raise up awesome kids, and our studio community can be a part of your village. We have a private Facebook group just for studio families – click here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1921735994748769 Please also join our studio-wide BAND app: https://band.us/n/a7aa9b43OcwbP (dancers, too!)
Absences
Attendance in class is crucial for dancers to learn and grow. We can only teach students who are in class 🙂 However, we know that things happen and kids may need to miss occasionally. To report an absence so your instructor knows what’s going on with your dancer, follow the steps in this 40-second video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nstwEOf7e58&list=PLZkeFgMt7mR63GMRqwjdoIM8-U1mxAx-3&index=2
Boutique & Front Desk Hours
We’re happy to help ! We catch up on studio voicemails, emails, and are available at the front desk from 4:30-7:00 Monday through Thursday during the summer. In the school year, we are also open 9:00 AM – Noon on Saturday mornings.
Dress Code
Students who are dressed for dance perform and progress better in class! Find out what your dancer needs for their classes and easily order online here: www.theturningpointeboutique.com
Studio Policies & Full Calendar
Our Policies & Studio Calendar is online! Here you will find all the dates needed to plan a successful season, as well as all policies that help keep our studio running smoothly. You can find the Policies and Calendar on our website here: www.thepointeschool.com/policies
Have a wonderful weekend!
– Miss Vanessa & your PSD Staff