MISSION DANCE & PERFORMING ARTS ~ MARCH NEWSLETTER 2008

RECITAL COSTUMES Last chance to order costumes for the June recital is March 1st.
Please note there are no refunds on costumes. When costumes begin arriving they will be tried on in dance class and then sent home with you. At a later date, your instructors will discuss with you and also send home a notice to let you know the hair and make up style, tights and shoes to be worn & accessories. If costume alterations need to be made we will set a date for our in house seamstress to be at the studio to assist you.

YOUR INSTRUCTORS It is a good idea to know your instructors name and the name of recital song. It will be much easier to recognize when the schedule for pictures, dress rehearsal and order of recital program are posted in the lobby.

PLEASE DO NOT MISS DANCE CLASS Your instructors do not want you to fall behind on learning your recital dance. The students work hard all year on technique and preparing for the recital. It is not fair to the rest of the class if you are absent or you show up late. You need to remain committed to your instructor and fellow classmates. If you must miss class, please call in your absence.

“NEW” TAP CLASS FOR ADULTS Starting Tuesday, February 26th, we will be offering a beginner tap class for adults. Class will be held at 8:30 to 9:30 every Tuesday with instructor Dara Ticehurst. First class is free, come check it out! We also offer Adult Hip Hop on Fridays 7:30 to 8:30 with instructor, Carolyn Quindoy.

PHOENIX MONTHLY WORKSHOP Phoenix company member, She She Angelides will be teaching an intermediate/advanced hip hop class. Open to all int./adv. MDPA dancers and the general public. We have lowered the class fee to $13. Date: Friday, February 29th Time 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. This is a great way to spend your Friday night. Registration begins at 7:00 pm.

DRESS CODE FOR BALLET Please abide by our ballet instructors requirements and wear proper ballet attire: black leotard, pink tights, pink leather ballet slippers and hair secured in a bun. Thank you.

ACTIVE WEAR We will be selling Mission Dance & Performing Arts crystal logo hooded sweatshirts.
Order forms are at the front office. On sale for $30

CONGRATULATIONS goes out to Shelby Sinkler who was crowned Miss Outstanding Teen Oakland and to our instructor, Jessica Eugster who won most talented finalist in the Miss Dance scholarship pageant.
RAINBOW Congratulations to our competition students who recently competed at Rainbow Competition. Several of our soloists, duets and groups were in the top ten overalls. Lexi Garden, age 8 captured 1st overall top soloist with her jazz and Brianna Prestia and Lexi placed 1st overall top mini duet with their jazz dance and were awarded with cash prizes.

TUITION Tuition is always due on the first lesson of each month. A $10 late fee will be added to all tuition balances not paid by the 15th. PRIVATE LESSONS are to be paid for at the time of the lesson. If you cancel without advance notice you will be charged the amount of your private. Monthly tuition remains the same September through June even when closed for holidays. There are no refunds for missed classes. Thank you for following our policy.

LOST & FOUND If anything is found left in the dance studios or lobby it is put in to our bin in the area of the boy’s restroom.

SPRING BREAK We will be closed Monday, March 24th through Saturday March 29th.
There is class on Saturday, March 22nd the day before Easter.
We open for classes on Monday, March 31st. Happy Easter

Dates To Save - Pictures June 12th & 13th / Dress Rehearsal Thurday June 26th / Recital Saturday, June 28th

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OFFICE HOURS MONDAY- FRIDAY 3:00pm -7:30pm & SAT. 9:00am -3:00pm

"YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD DANCE STUDIO" DOING BUSINESS IN MISSION SAN JOSE "SINCE 1978"

42068 Osgood Rd. (510) 651-2783 / fax-(510) 651-5674 / e-mail: missiondance@sbcglobal.net