Monday, September 5, 2016

September 2016 Studio Updates

We are having a great time and we are only on week 2 of classes. We already have a few things coming up I want to share with you. If you have any questions - concerns - or just want to chat- Please contact Michelle @ info@encoredancewellington.com or call 785-466-6338.  You can see a quick look at Sept./Oct./Nov. studio events/dates at the end of the email. 

Don't forget- we also have a Referral Program. If you refer a friend to our studio - you will get a $10 credit to your account the month after they sign up! They must put your name on their registration form to get the credit so please tell them to do that! (They can do that online too!) :) 
This weekend Ballet Wichita is coming to Wellington with their Fall Ballet Series- Alice in Wonderland! This FREE performance will be at Seller’s Park on Saturday Sept. 10 at 6 PM.Come early and get a good seat! Bring your lawn chairs or blanket!  Many photo opps with the dancers. A wonderful experience for the entire family! I’ll try to find out more about the day and if there are other events happening. (There was talk about food trucks or costume contest? I’ll find out and post on our Studio FB page.)
The Dance Effect Intensive @ Kansas Star Casino. Oct. 16. 
Early Bird Discount Deadline 7:00 PM on Wed. Sept. 14.  Save $5. 
This event is required of our Showstarz Performance Team and is open to any dancers looking for a day packed with dancing, sweating, and being challenged! The Intensive will cover, Jazz, Ballet, Lyrical/Contemporary, Hip Hop, and Music Theater. The Dance Effect feels dancers should take classes from multiple Instructors to broaden their knowledge, love, passion for dance, as well as, building unforgettable relationships along their journey.
FEE: The registration fee is $65 for beginning dancers (half-day), $95 for intermediate and advanced level dancers (full day). Please contact Michelle if you’d like to register for this or have questions about level. Early bird registration is Sept. 14! (Showstarz may use fundraising money for this event!)
Conway Springs Fall Festival Parade Sat.Sept. 24.
We have more than a handful of dancers at our studio that make the drive several times a week from Conway Springs and I’d LOVE to be a part of their Fall Festival Parade! At this point I plan to simply walk with our banner and as many kiddo that want to walk or be pulled in a wagon or stroller! ;) Please let me know if you’d like to join us for the parade and I’ll post more information to the private Facebook Group.
SAVE THE DATE: Spring Recital: May 13. The Spring Recital will be Saturday, May 13 at WHS Auditorium. Dress Rehearsal will be at 10:00 am and the Show will begin at 6:00 pm. PLENTY more information will be sent home about recital. We wanted to make sure this date is set on your calendar. Thank you!  
UPCOMING EVENTS: (Subj. to change- should be set!)
Sept. 10: Ballet Wichita - Alice in Wonderland @ Seller’s Park FREE EVENT 6PM
Sept. 14: Deadline for The Dance Effect Intensive Early Bird Registration 7PM
Sept. 24: Conway Springs Fall Festival Parade (Optional - Parade @ 11AM)
Oct. 8: Fall Festival - Showstarz Performance Time TBA
Oct. 10-14: Bring a Friend Week (We’ll send home “invites” to give to your friends!)
Oct 16: The Dance Effect Intensive @ Kansas Star Casino - Open to all dancers
Nov. 7-11: Parent Watch Week/Food Bank Week (Great way to see your dancers in action!)
Dec. 21- Jan. 3*: Christmas Break (*Same as USD353)

Feb. 13-16: We Love Dance Week
Mar. 13-16: Spring Break No Classes
Apr. TBA: Recital Photos @ Susan's
May. 13: 8th Annual Spring Recital


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