“Dance for Joy!” “Make a Joyful Noise!”
STUDIO NEWS
Volume 1 September 12, 2011
WELCOME TO THE 2011-2012 SCHOOL YEAR!
We warmly welcome all of our new students and welcome back our returning students.
We hope that the first few weeks of lessons have been fun and educational for you.
It is our sincere desire to provide you with a dance and/or music education experience that is enriching and rewarding.
Please feel free to speak with us if you have any questions or concerns.
We appreciate your patience…
…as we have made adjustments to the dance and music schedules. They seem to be settling into place now, and any final adjustments should be made by the end of the month. We apologize if this has caused you any inconvenience or confusion. We realize that we cannot make the schedules perfect for everybody, but after much time and effort, we believe that we have made them work as well as possible for the majority of our students. We thank you for your understanding and flexibility.
OUR TALENTED FACULTY
A mom said to me in the hallway just the other day, “You have assembled a great group of teachers!”
I couldn’t agree with her more! We are pleased to welcome back the following faculty members:
DANCE
Nicole Correa - Ballet, Pointe, Children’s Work
Beverly Dye - Hawaiian dance
Abbi Henninger - Ballet, Pointe, Lyrical, Jazz
Kristi Kleine - Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop
Melissa Martin - Adult Tap
Lyn Muckerheide - Jazz, Hip Hop, Modern, Acro
Maggie Murray - Jazz, Lyrical, Hip Hop
Anna Ricardo Albrecht - Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, Lyrical, Children’s Work
MUSIC
Heidi Davis - Voice, Flute, Piano
Carina Ferreiro - Guitar, Piano, Voice
Nikki Lachambre - Piano, Flute
Iris Livingston - Saxophone, Clarinet, Violin, Piano
NEW FACULTY
We are delighted to announce that SARA SCHUH is joining our dance faculty this year. She will teach young children’s classes and may also sub some tap and other classes. Miss Sarah is a former student, competition team member, classroom assistant, and Hazel Lunardo Award of Excellence winner. She has completed her Bachelor’s Degree, and will soon be pursuing her Master’s. We are so happy that, in between these pursuits, she has taken time to share her joy, enthusiasm, and knowledge with our students.
NEW TO OUR STUDIO?
If you are new to our program, you may have some questions about how things operate. Please pick up the “FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS” sheet to get answers. Or check out “FAQ for New Students” on our web site. Or just ask the office staff… we are happy to help.
MUSIC LESSON CANCELLATION POLICY
Please call or text your music teacher if you have a sick child and must cancel his or her lesson. We ask that you give us 24 hour notice if possible, and we require a minimum 6 hour notice. That allows time for your teacher to contact her other students to try to fill in the gap your cancellation creates. You will be charged for the lesson if you do not provide us with at least 6 hours notice. THANK YOU for maintaining consistent attendance, and for being diligent about adhering to this policy.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
SEPT. 26-OCT. 1: BRING A FRIEND WEEK
SAT, OCT. 1: TUITION DUE Oct. music tuition, 2nd of 8 dance tuition payment
FRI, OCT. 14 CLASSES WILL BE HELD even though Manatee Schools are closed.
SAT, OCT 22 PERFORMANCE AT “CATS, KIDS AND CUPCAKES” BENEFIT FOR CAT DEPOT, A Rescue, Adoption, Education and Resource Center. 2542 17th Street, Sarasota
MON, OCT 24 CLASSES WILL BE HELD even though Manatee Public schools are closed.
FRI, OCT 28 CLASSES WILL BE HELD even though Sarasota Public schools are closed.
MON, NOV. 1 TUITION DUE: Nov. music tuition, 3rd of 8 and 2nd of 4 dance tuition payments
FRI, NOV. 11 CLASSES WILL BE HELD even though Manatee Public schools are closed.
MON, NOV. 21 Monday classes ONLY will be held this week. CLOSED Tues-Sat, Nov. 22-26 for THANKSGIVING BREAK.
A CLOSING THOUGHT
We thank you for choosing The Studio of Dance & Music to serve your dance and/or music education needs. The study of music and dance enriches our lives and can provide such delight. We believe that it’s about more than dance and music. It’s about motivating young people to be the best they can be. CONFIDENCE, GRACE, DISCIPLINE, POISE, JOY - these are the gifts that we strive to give to our students. These are the qualities every child needs to succeed.
Have a wonderful school year!
Warmest Regards, Ms Julia
