To The Pointe ~ Our Newsletter
May/June
Important Dates
May 14 and 15- Picture Days at studio-display board and order forms available at our front door
May 29- Sea Breeze Dance Day – CANCELED
May 30- Closed Memorial Day
June 5-Last Day of regular classes
June 6-10-Space Rehearsals-at JCC-schedule was emailed
June 11 and 12– Recitals-at JCC
Reminders: • Check your email, our Facebook and Instagram pages for updates on our events • Elite apparel can still be purchased. Check the link on our website • Photo weekend at the studio is Saturday & Sunday May 14 & 15. Note: If you haven’t received our email, please check your Spam / Junk mail • Please check our Lost & Found. We will be donating unclaimed clothing and shoes soon.
Summer Class Schedule
Six week classes begin for all students Tuesday July 12 and Wednesday July 13. Classes are held once a week until Aug 16& 17. These classes are for competitive and non-competitive students of all ages through adult. Disciplines include tap, jazz, ballet, hip hop and tumbling. Our full summer schedule is on our website: elitestudioofdance.com. Online registration has begun-camps are FILLING FAST. Register Now!! WE MAY BE ADDING ANOTHER ENCANTO CAMP -7/18-7/22. The popular summer dance camps listed below are $160.00/week. The hours are 9:00am-noon. “Disney Days” M-F (ages 3+ up) July 11-15 NEW CRAFTS& SONGS “Unicorn Magic” M-F (ages 3+ up) July 18-22 NEW CRAFTS& SONGS “Encanto Dance” M-F (ages 3+ up) July 25-29 NEW THEME Our intensive program for the competitive and advanced dancers at the studio will be M-F Aug 1-5 and M-F Aug 8-12 Ages 11 and under attend 10am -1pm for $180.00/wk. Ages 12 and up attend 10am-3pm for $225.00/wk. We also added a ballet intensive for ages 7– 11 and 12 & over July 25-28
Recital Information
Recital 2022 will be held at the JCC Theater on June 11th ( three shows) and June 12th (one show ) You should have received the specific show as well as rehearsal times in an email. Please look for an important email with additional information the second week of May. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we try to keep up with the regulations for our indoor recital. The recital fee you have paid for 2022 will include a video download of all the shows this year. Recital T-Shirt – Join the Spirit Recital T-shirts will be distributed to all students who ordered them soon. We did order some extra sizes, if you did not order one. Please contact us if you are interested. T-shirts are $20-cash or check.
Fall 2022-23 Registration
Our fall schedule for non competition classes will be available June 1st. You will be able to view the classes and register online at that time. Competition students will receive fall schedule information during our summer programs.
March/April
Important Dates March 15-Costume balances due and Competition Form #2 due
March 19 and 20-Comp Team Rehearsal-check email for times
March 19-Recital T- shirt orders due—order form emailed
April 15-24-Closed for Spring Break
May 2-7- Virtual Observation Day-more info to follow
May 14 & 15 – Picture Days at the studio.
Reminders: Check your email, our Facebook and Instagram pages for weather- related school closings • Elite apparel can still be purchased. Check the link on our website • Photo weekend at the studio is Saturday & Sunday May 14 & 15. Note: If you haven’t received our email, please check your Spam / Junk mail • Please check our Lost & Found. We will be donating unclaimed clothing and shoes soon.
Summer Class Schedule
Six week classes begin for all students Tuesday July 12 and Wednesday July 13. Classes are held once a week until Aug 16 & 17. These classes are for competitive and non-competitive students of all ages through adult. Disciplines include tap, jazz, ballet, hip hop and tumbling. Our full summer schedule will be on our website: elitestudioofdance.com on March 1 . Online registration will begin March 1st. Please note-our camps fill quickly! The popular summer dance camps listed below are $160.00/week. The hours are 9:00am-noon. “Disney Days” “Unicorn Magic” “Encanto Dance” M-F (ages 3+ up) July 11-15 NEW CRAFTS& SONGS M-F (ages 3+ up) July 18-22 NEW CRAFTS& SONGS M-F (ages 3+ up) July 25-29 NEW THEME Our intensive program for the competitive and advanced dancers at the studio will be M-F Aug 1-5 and M-F Aug 8-12 Ages 7-11 attend 10am -1pm for $180.00/wk. Ages 12 and up attend 10am-3pm for $225/wk. We also added a ballet intensive for ages 7– 11 and 12 & over - July 25-28
Recital Information
Recital dates and venue were emailed this week. June 6th-10th-- space rehearsals. June 11th and 12th-- performances. Our venue is the JCC of Rochester located at 1200 Edgewood Ave. You will receive much more detailed information th soon. Recital fee will be invoiced soon and will be due April 15 .
Recital T-Shirt – Join the Spirit Purchase recital t-shirt “We Rise”. Order forms are available at front door and have been emailed. Cost $20 each. Cash or Check only.
Birthday Parties - We would love to host your dancer’s birthday party. We can do any theme you would like. Please call or email for details.
January/February 2022
Happy New Year!! The entire staff would like to thank you all for the cards, gifts and holiday wishes. They are all appreciated and we all look forward to a wonderful 2022.
January/February Dates
January 3- Classes resume
January 17-OPEN Martin Luther King Jr Day
February 15-Recital fee due-more information to follow soon
February 15-Competition Form #1 due
February 21-27-Closed Winter Break
Reminders:
- Check your email, our Facebook and Instagram pages for weather-related school closings
- Elite apparel can still be purchased. Check the link on our website.
- Tentative photo weekend at the studio is Saturday & Sunday May 14 & 15. More info to follow with your
exact day and time. - Please check our Lost & Found. We will be donating unclaimed clothing and shoes soon.
Summer Class Schedule
Six week classes begin for all students Tuesday July 12 and Wednesday July 13. Classes are held once a week until Aug 16 & 17. These classes are for competitive and non-competitive students of all ages through adult. Disciplines include tap, jazz, ballet and hip hop.
Look for additional summer program details and full schedules available soon on our website: elitestudioofdance.com. The popular summer dance camps listed below are $160.00/week. The hours are 9:00am-noon.
Disney Days Unicorn Fun Theme TBD
M-F (ages 3+ up) July 11-15 M-F (ages 3+ up) July 18-22 M-F (ages 3+ up) July 25-29
Our intensive program for the competitive and advanced dancers at the studio will be M-F Aug 1-5 and M-F Aug 8-12. Ages 7-11 attend 10am -1pm for $180.00/wk. Ages 12 and up attend 10am-3pm for $225.00/wk.
Registration for all summer classes will begin in March online.
Recital Information –
Recitals will be Friday – Sunday June 3-5. We ask that you save those dates and we will update you when we have more specific information.
Dance Competition Team Payments
Competition team fee payment forms will be handed out starting January 3 . Competition charges for group dances only, will be listed on your competition billing forms. If your child participates in a private lesson (solo, trio, duet), and you wish to enter that in a competition, please fill that in on your payment form. Submit the grand total of all group dances, solos, duets and trios. FORM MUST ACCOMPANY PAYMENT. We will not submit a competition entry for any student with an overdue account. All tuition and fees must be current.
Nov/Dec 2021
Classes are in session and we are off to a great start. Some of our classes still have some availability so please let any family or friends know we are still accepting new students.
Reminders
Thursday November 11- Open for Veteran's Day
Monday November 15 - Costume deposits are due. $40.00 each costume.
Wednesday November 24 through Sunday November 28 – Studio is closed for Thanksgiving.
Thursday 12/23- Sunday 1/2 – Studio is closed for the holiday break.
Birthday Parties at Elite
Have your child's next birthday party at the studio. Party-goers will enjoy a theme-based dance class with drinks
and party goods provided. Optional craft also available ($1.00 extra). Parents supply cake or other refreshments.
$13.00 per child. We will make it a Covid safe and fun event. Call or email the studio for more information.
Tuition Payments
Tuition is due on the first class of each month. Statements are emailed each month indicating balances due. Late fees will be applied after the 15th of each month. Auto-pay is deducted on the 15th of each month. Also the costume deposits of $40 per costume will be included on your November invoice and will also be due on 11/15.Costumes can’t be ordered unless deposits are paid.
Dance Shoe Requirements
Check our website for the color, style and brand of dance shoes that your child needs for all classes. Ideally, students should be practicing, and learning their dances while wearing the required shoes that they will be performing in at recital. Please mark shoes with your child's name.
Adult Class Offerings
We are holding an adult tap and jazz class on Thursdays from 6:00-7:00 pm. Come join the fun—email or call us with any questions. NEW- We also teach social dances for weddings etc—Father/Daughter, Mother/Son,Husband/Wife. Call or email us for more information.
Elite Merchandise
Go to our website and check out the new Elite clothing and new duffel bag. They make great gifts!! Order early for the holidays. Click the link found on the home page of the website: elitestudioofdance.com
Fund Raisers
We are looking into fundraisers that we can participate in-these will be optional. Please let us know if you have any ideas. We are looking for fundraisers that can benefit individual families.
