Policy/Newsletter

Finding and sharing joy, giving and providing hope; these are the things we seek through dance, particularly in this challenging world!

Snow Day Note: The studio will not necessarily be closed when schools are closed due to weather. The weather changes so rapidly in Flagstaff that it may be cleared up and nice by the afternoon. We do not usually cancel on snow days. Please use your own judgment when deciding to come to class if the weather is bad. If we do cancel, we try to call the students in advance.
Newsletter November/December 2009
Parent Newsletter
Canyon Dance Academy 774-3937

THEME OF THE MONTH: November Theme: Music and Rhythm various timings 4/4, ¾, odd rhythms like 7/4, etc., musical instruments, different music for movements, counting, syncopation, musicality, and rhythm cards.
December Theme: Space – continues into January. Space in the room, floor patterns, negative and positive space with the body, size of movements – large or small, vertical space, and pathways.

Help support Canyon Dance while you shop at Basha’s!
Canyon Dance has recently joined Basha’s non-profit rewards club. What does that mean? Any purchase you make with you Basha’s Thank You Card, at any Arizona Basha’s store, CDA can receive 1% of your total purchase! All you have to do is ask any Basha’s cashier to link your card to non-profit number 25023 and from then on it’ll happen automatically. It’s a great way to help our organization without spending anything extra! Funds help support our scholarship program!

UPCOMING EVENTS!

Support our Scholarship program.
THANK YOU for supporting the scholarship program. Our program ensures that every child should have the chance to dance. We currently have about 10% of our students on scholarship. If you would like to contribute, please do so – either add a little to your regular tuition checks, or make a separate donation. Confidential applications are available from your instructor.
CANYON DANCE SUPPLY:

The weather’s changing here in Flagstaff, Canyon Dance Supply has everything a dancers needs to keep warm both inside and outside the studio! We are receiving NEW shipments weekly with new leotards, dance pants, leg warmers and shoes.

STORE HOURS:
Tuesday/Thursday 2:30-4:00pm
Wednesday 6:00-7:00pm
Friday 3:30-5:00pm

Policy Prompt: monthly reminder of school policies: 1. Absolutely NO food, drink or gum allowed in the studio except bottled water with a lid. This includes the waiting area. (Parents, we appreciate you helping us keep our newly cleaned carpet nice looking.)

Please Read the Policy Sheet you received at registration thoroughly. It includes dates the studio is closed, snow policy, dress policy, etc. Your attention to these guidelines is appreciated.

Help Us Earn Funds!
Log on to www.bashas.com/charity to register your Bashas’ Thank You card for our
group ID# 25023. This will automatically earn credit for the organization every time you use your
Thank You Card. Check www.bashas.com/charity to make sure you are registered to help our organization.

Help us save paper and money by making sure we have your e-mail address. We send this newsletter and other reminders by e-mail to all that provide it.

Canyon Dance Academy and Canyon Movement Company are now the same entity. That means that CDA is part of a non-profit dance company! This provides many benefits for you as a student at CDA. The Bravura Dance Company will be working more closely with CMC dancers and teachers in a mentoring program. Donations for scholarships and other gifts will be tax-deductible. More continuity and unified goals and mission with both groups. And the studio is part of the formal CMC education program. If you'd like to get more involved, please let me know. You could serve on the board of directors, a committee for an event, or volunteer in other ways. We have some great folks who help out so much, but more help is always needed.

Have you considered buying a supporting membership to Canyon Movement Company, the adult professional dance company? It is a 501-c-3 non-profit company that depends on donations and grants to survive. It is the company that actually produces the Nutcracker for Canyon Dance Academy students to participate in. Annual memberships of $50 and above include a fantastic membership card that gives you discounts to many places in town including Canyon Dance Academy (free Nut dvd or registration fee), Canyon Dance Supply (15% one item every time you buy), 25% off Pesto Brothers, and more. See the membership brochure at the front desk for more information or check CMC’s website, www.canyonmovementcompany.org

SCHOOL POLICIES

1. Absolutely NO food, drink or gum allowed in the studio except bottled water. This includes the waiting area.
2. Fees and discounts (see below)
3. Payments. Please make checks payable to Canyon Dance Academy. Put the checks in the black mailbox just inside the door of the studio. Note your child’s first and last name and class day/time on the check for ease in accounting. DO NOT give your payments to your teacher. No cash payments will be accepted. Checks or money orders only. $25.00 fee charged for all returned checks. If you are paying monthly installments, payment is due the first lesson of each month. A LATE FEE of $5.00 per student will be applied after the first lesson is complete.
4. Communication. Canyon Dance Academy publishes a parent newsletter each month. This letter contains the lesson theme for the month, notes about upcoming events, etc. E-mail communication saves trees and money. Please keep your e-mail listing with CDA updated.
5. Visitors: Experience has shown that visitors inside the studio distract from the classes. Parents are welcome to wait in the waiting area if they or other visitors are not distracting to the students. We have a “parents’ day” in January where you can join us in the studio.
6. No pets inside the studio.
7. Attendance. It is imperative that the students are in class in order for them to learn. There are no individual make-up lessons given. If there is an extended illness, contact the teacher. We offer 2 general make-up classes – 1 over the Christmas Break and 1 during Spring Break. Be on time and ready to dance. Dancers should arrive no more than 10 minutes early and be picked up promptly.

2009-10 Holidays - there will be no classes on the following dates:
Labor Day, September 7
Thanksgiving Break – November 24-29
Christmas Break-December 21-January 3
Spring Break – March 15-21
Memorial Day – May 31

8. Performances. We are planning our big studio performance in June. We also have a parents’ days in October and January, where parents can observe and participate with their children. The Velocity Company performs more often during the year (ages 10-teen).
Performance/Concert costs: There is usually a performance fee per family to cover the expenses of renting a theater, tech crew, publicity, etc.
Costume Policy: Depending on the circumstances, we may use various options regarding costumes such as a costume closet with an accompanying rental fee, a basic costume that adds accessories, making costumes vs. buying them, or purchasing costumes for specific classes.

FEES, DISCOUNTS, AND TUITION:
Canyon Dance Academy holds classes for 9 months starting August 20. The tuition listed first is for the entire session and includes a 5% discount off of the monthly fee listed. Lesson plans build on each previous month as the students learn technique and prepare to choreograph and perform their own dances.

Registration Fees: $20.00 per student or $30.00 per family. Continuing students (from summer sessions or May classes) receive a 50% discount on registration fees. No fee due if paid registration fees for the Summer session.
*5% discount on total monthly tuition for two or more from the same immediate family or multiple classes.
* There are NO REFUNDS for ANY fees paid.
*Limited scholarships are available based on need!
*Option for Adult/Teen classes: Single classes/$12 OR 10-punch card = $100.
Additional costs during the year include costumes and performance fees for the May show, photos and DVD (if desired). Nutcracker participants have similar fees.

9. Dress Policy. If the dancers want to excel, the teachers must be able to see and correct their bodies. Appropriate dancewear must be worn. This includes:
* Leotards or unitards for the girls and footless tights if desired.
* Shorts or sweatpants and tee shirts for the boys.
* Teen/Adult classes may wear ballet skirts or jazz pants, and ballet or jazz shoes. Pants must not drag on the floor.
* Please provide a dance bag for clothes & shoes.
* Hair must be pulled back away from the face for all classes. Buns or ponytails preferred.
* MARK ALL CLOTHING, BAGS, AND SHOES WITH STUDENT'S NAME
* No shoes are required for most classes. The appropriate shoes for certain classes will be announced at registration.
* Please, no extra "luggage." Leg warmers are fine. Sweats and tee shirts are to be removed unless it is extremely cold inside the studio, and should be removed as it warms up. It is difficult to correct a body we can’t see. Lost and found items are donated to charity throughout the year.

Any questions or concerns please feel free to talk to your teacher or Miss Cori.

Thank you for coming to Canyon Dance Academy. Let's have a wonderful year dancing!!!

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