November/December 2009 Newsletter
Hatboro Holiday Parade
Practice: Saturday, November 21 1:30 - 3 p.m.
If you have not responded, it is not too late to join. Drop a note at the
front desk right away to have your name added to the list of dancers!!! We are
all busy at this time of the year, but please make every effort to be at
practice if you are participating. Creative Movement and Combo I students, who
are riding on the truck, do not need to be at practice. The parade date is
Sunday November 22nd, rain or shine! Information will be posted at is online.
Scroll down past the newsletter for more details. If you are not marching,
please come out and cheer on CSDA!!!! Parents who are walking or riding do not
need to purchase a T-shirt. Please try to coordinate yourselves with the
students by wearing black pants, and a solid color top.
Halloween Party
Thank you to all the students who participated in the Halloween Party. Everyone
had a great time and the costumes were fabulous. We were able to collect many
food items to donate to the needy. All the items were donated through St. John-Bosco
Parish. Congratulations to Kayla Meager!!! Heather’s guess of 27 won her the
basket of candy. Photos from the party can be viewed on the CSDA Photo Gallery
page.
Thanksgiving Break & Weather Closing information
The studio will be closed Wednesday, November 25 through November 29. Happy
Thanksgiving!!!! Center Stage Dance Academy will follow the Hatboro-Horsham
School District for all weather related closings. An email will be sent out and
we are listed on the NBC10.com website. Please call the studio for a recorded
message in the event you are unsure or check the studio website.
Parent Observation
Parent observation will be held Monday, November 30 -Saturday, December 5.
Parents are encouraged to attend. Grandparents are welcome to attend classes for
for dancers 5 and under. Please do not bring small children unless absolutely
necessary. If you must bring your small children, please adhere to the following
rules. Food and drink are not permitted on the dance floor at anytime by parents
or children. Small children may not be left unattended in the waiting area or
dressing room. Cell phones must be on silent. In the event that you must make or
accept a call, please excuse yourself from the studio. There is to be no talking
amongst those observing as it is a distraction to the students. The dancers have
been working very hard and will be excited to show off their new and improved
skills!!!
Trim the Tree
Another holiday season is upon us at CSDA. We would like to encourage each
student bring an ornament in to hang on the tree. You will be able to take your
ornament back before winter break or you may leave it on the tree for years to
come. The goal is to have each student represented on the studio tree. Ornaments
can be home made or bought. They can be dance related or they can simply show
off something that is unique to the student who placed it on the tree. Have fun
and be creative!!!
Holiday Gifts at CSDA
Dance bags, Garment Bags and T-shirts and camis make great last minute holiday
gifts. For the little girls…stop in and check out the entire collection of hair
bows! Many colors to choose and they make great stocking stuffers!!!
Holiday Parties
Starting Thursday, December 17, each class will have a short holiday party at
the end of each class. Please bring a snack to share with your class. Juice,
cups, plates and napkins will be at the studio. If you have brought in an
ornament and would like to have it back, it must be removed during this week.
The tree will be packed away during the holiday break and all ornaments left
will be stored for the following year. Thank you again to all of you who helped
to make the tree beautiful.
Winter Break
The studio will be closed for all regularly scheduled classes Thursday, December
24 and will reopen Monday, January 4. Enjoy the holidays and see you all next
year!!!
Final Costume Payments
Final costume payments are due on or before January 9, 2010. Final balances will
be in your studio mailbox the about a week. All costume late costumes payments
will be subject to regular late fees.
NYCDA
Save the date!!! The New York City Dance Alliance convention is coming to
Philadelphia the weekend of March 13-14. Classes in various styles are offered
to students starting at age 5. Younger students can participate in a half-day
program and older students can choose the one or two day workshop. Please visit
www.NYCdance.com for
more information. Workshop classes are a great way to experience class from
current working professional dancers and choreographers. Be sure to check out
their staff bios…they are pretty impressive! After browsing the NYCDA site,
check out what CSDA dancers had to say about their experience on the CSDA site.
NYCDA is a way to see the next phase of your child’s dance education…Mark your
calendars today!!!
