Thank You to our community!!

I want to personally thank everyone in our area and the surrounding communities for getting involved in our snowflake making project for the students and staff at Sandy Hook.  It has been overwhelming to  watch how people can believe in making a difference and come together.

To clarify for some that did not know much about this project.  This was posted on the National and Connectict PTA sites as a way for people to reach out and assist the community of Newtown in lieu of toys, gifts, or even monetary gifts.

Our 6 boxes of snowflakes were sent out today as we read via the Connecticut PTA page that they are regretfully closing the snowflake project.  There was such an outpouring of support from around the country and the world that they no longer have a need for snowflakes.
Read more here: http://ctpta.org/About-CT-PTA/SANDY-HOOK-FUND.html

I will post pictures of our snowflakes that were made at the community wide event and of the boxes that were shipped out today later on tonight.

The PTA is encouraging communities to now create winter wonderlands in their own schools and communities as a way to support Sandy Hook and the Newtown area.   I would like to personally invite all the schools in our area to do so and post these winter wonderland photos and send them on as directed in the link above.

If you have missed any of the coverage of the snowflake project, you can catch up by reading and watching the following links.

http://www.pta.org/parents/content.cfm?ItemNumber=3459

http://www.wwnytv.com/news/local/Knickerbocker-Students-Make-Snowflakes-For-Sandy-Hook-Kids-184487451.html

http://www.wwnytv.com/news/local/Local-Kids-Make-Snowflakes-To-Greet-Sandy-Hook-Elementary-Students-184665981.html

http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20121229/NEWS03/712299950

and...

I just received that all 8 buildings in the Watertown District are believed to be participating!! ALL of them from elementary to High School and I hear there may be a mural!!!!! When I have pictures I will post them! OMG - tears!!

http://www.facebook.com/groups/315107371928338/


Join us!!

New Snowflake information - update 12/20

If you've been following our blog here or our Facebook posts, we want to update you with exciting news and ideas in relation to helping the Sandy Hook Elementary community.

On Sunday, December 23 a community wide event will be held at the Italian American Club 3-5.  We invite people/families to come in and make a snowflake to send to Newtown. This shipment will be sent next week.  We need donations of materials:
     - construction paper (white, light blue, green)
     - glue/glue sticks
     - glitter
     - scissors
     - pipe cleaners
     - beads

We are looking for any art teachers or artists in the area that would be willing to help with overseeing, helping/guiding people that stop in on the art of making simple and beautiful snowflakes.

Many schools in the area and picked up the ball and run with it! We're so excited to see the community coming together!   One of my former students had her class in Maryland make snowflakes in class yesterday, schools all over our area are doing in classes/art classes and sending memos home for families to take on this project at home.  Flower Memorial Library, Black River Library, BOCES Continuing Ed program and more are also making snowflakes or providing places for patrons to get involved.

If you wish to donate supplies for this event or can help in any way - please contact Shereen at 783-6728 or inmotion@twcny.rr.com

We also will be collecting spare/loose change that will be donated to the 'Sandy Hook Fund' through the PTA there.  Lastly, The Whimsical Pig will be selling snowflake ornaments with all proceeds going to the fund and ornaments will go to the school to be hung.

I am including a picture of the Maryland students' snowflakes here for you.  Also - I'd like to encourage businesses and schools today and tomorrow while we are still in session to consider taking a photo like the one here.  I'd like to send as many as we can TO the school - not just post on FB.... "Human Hearts for Sandy Hook"   Who is on board!!??!!  

And while you are out there - consider easy ways you can commit 26 Acts of Kindness.  I have completed 3 and if I can get through 26 and those people commit 26 that would be 676 Acts of Kindness starting with me.  You have the power to make a difference and to think you don't is rubbish. Now let's get out there and make a change!  Change happens with us!

Snowflakes for Sandy Hook!

In Motion School of Dance will be a collection site for snowflakes that anyone in the North Country would like to send to Sandy Hook. Read this link to learn more about the efforts the Newtown district is taking to create a winter wonderla

nd in this CT school. We are asking and imploring all of the North Country's activity organizations like ours as well as all schools to participate in this initiative. We will collect any snowflake or winter wonderland themed materials to send at our location - 19401 NYS Route 3 January 2 through January 8. Materials must be mailed by January 12 per the National PTA website. Help us to make this an area wide effort.

http://ctpta.org/About-CT-PTA/SANDY-HOOK-FUND.htmlhttp://ctpta.org/About-CT-PTA/SANDY-HOOK-FUND.html

Update from 1/20 schools/groups involved in making snowflakes:
Wiley, Sherman, Knickerbocker, Starbuck, and North we know about so far
Lyme
Sackets Harbor
Carthage - 2 elementary schools, possibly the 3rd
South Jefferson
Thousand Islands
BOCES continuing Ed program
Flower Memorial Library
Black River Library

If you want your group or school added here please contact me! :) - Shereen

Costume Return Info.

Sunday, December 16 ALL Nutcracker costumes should be dropped off TO THE STUDIO between 10-1. 

Please bring on hangers if you provided with one, in garment bags if one was provided and have all your pieces and accessories neatly organized. You may drop off pieces between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Sunday. DO NOT BRING THEM TO CLASSES - thank you for your help as this is a big process to check them in and pack them up for storage. If you cannot bring them, feel free to ask someone to do it for you. 

We will go through each piece, check it off and make sure you are set before we send you on your way. Plan on about 10 min. or so of your day. Thanks so much!!

New Mailing Address

New Mailing Address!!

In Motion School of Dance
P.O. Box 950
Watertown, NY 13601

Class Updates

Fall Class updates as of 7/16 p.m.:

Mon. 4:15 - Pre-K combo - 2 spots left
Mon. 5:00 - Pre-Ballet - 4 spots left
Mon. 5:00 - Beg. Tap 1 - FULL - waiting list only
Mon. 5:45-6:30 - FULL - waiting list only
Wed. 4:15 - Beg. Ballet 1a - 3 spots left
Wed. 4:15 - Beg. Ballet 1b - 7 spots left
Thurs. 4:15 - Beg. Ballet 2a - 7 spots left
Fri. 5:15 - Beg. Jazz 2 - 5 spots left/helper has been assigned
Fri. 6-6:45 - Beg. Tap 2b - 3 spots left before we assign a helper

All other classes have more then 7 spaces available.

We are open 9:30-11:30 Tuesday, 7/18 for new and currently enrolled students. Registration rates will increase as of Aug. 1

June 2 - recital performance order

The 12:00 and 3:00 show performance orders have been posted - please scroll down to the original 12:00 and 3:00 posts for updates! :)

Production & Hip Hop

There will be NO PRACTICE on Tuesday, May 29.  Be ready for dress rehearsal on June 1 - WITH COSTUMES!!!  :)  Be ready to work hard and bring your water.

Summer Classes

Please look above and click on the page for 'Summer '12' for details on our summer class schedule and how to register.

Friday Dress Rehearsal Assignments

Friday – June 1 - @ S.O.B.

3:45 – “Ordinary Miracle” - Kyra

3:55 – “Little Bitty Pretty One” - Kyra

4:00 - Petite Tap Co.

4:05 – “The Voice Within” – Jillian/Abby

4:10 - Petite Jazz Co.

4:15 – Jr. Lyrical

4:20 – Ballet 3 rehearsal

4:30 – Petite Lyr. Co.

4:35 – Jr. Jazz Co.

4:40 – Ballet 2 rehearsal

4:50 – Jr/Sr. Tap Co.

4:55 – Tap Production

5:25 – “Fields of Gold” - Gia

5:30 – Muppet Production

6:00 – “We Are Family” – Grant/VanWormer sisters

6:05 – Hip Hop Troupe

6:35 – Teen Lyr. Co.

6:40 – Sr. Contemporary

6:45 – Teen Jazz Lyr. Co.

6:50 – Sr. Jazz

6:55 – “Jet Set” - Janelle

7:00 – “Can’t Take My Eyes..” - Natalie

7:05 – “It’s Oh So Quiet” – Lexi/Chloe’

7:15 – “Forget You” – Emma/Megan

7:20 – “How To Love” - KC

7:25 – “Thousand Years” - Meagan Sloan

7:35 – “The Lonely” – Savannah Grant

7:40 – “Finish Line” – Breanna Lees

Costumes for all dances for lighting and any pics.  We have a lot of dances to get done in 1 night so be ready and be quick. J

Thursday Dress Rehearsal Assignments

Thursday – May 31 - @ S.O.B.

please be there 10 min. early ready to dance so we can stay on schedule.  The time allotted will be for 1-2 practices and quick pictures on the stage by parents.  No FLASH photography during the recitals on June 2, please. 

4:00 - "One Magic Kiss” – Mon. 4:00

4:10 – “Almost Like Being in Love” – Mon. 5:00

4:20 – “Good Morning” – Mon. 4:30

4:30 – “Cat in the Hat” – Sat. 11:15

4:40 – “For Good” – Kat & Holly

4:50 – “Dumpy’s Variation” – Sat. 12:00

5:00 – Beg. Ballet 1b – Thurs. 4:00

5:10 – “Ballet 2/3” – Wed. 4:45

5:20 – “Hard Knock Life” – Sat. 12:45

5:30 – Int. Ballet – Tue. 6:15

5:40 – “Let’s Hear It For The Boy” – Thurs. 5:30

5:50 – “Sweet Dreams” - Mackenzie

5:55 – “Angel” – Thurs. 4:45

6:05 – Int. Pointe – Tue. 7:30

6:15 – “Clapping Song” – Thurs. 5:30

6:25 – “District Sleeps Alone” – Mon. 6:30

6:35 – Bridgette Deeney

6:45 – “Mamma Mia/Abba Mix” – Mon. 630

6:55 – “Sisters” – Julia/Alexis

Wednesday Dress Rehearsal assignment times

Wednesday – May 30 - @ S.O.B.

please be there 10 min. early ready to dance so we can stay on schedule.  The time allotted will be for 1-2 practices and quick pictures on the stage by parents.  No FLASH photography during the recitals on June 2, please. 

4:00 – “Fly to My Heart” – Mon. 10:00

4:10 – Creative Movement class – Mon. 4:00

4:20 – “Candy” – Mon. 4:45

4:30 – “Surfin’ U.S.A.” – Mon. 10:30

4:40 – “Born to Hand Jive” – Mon. 10:30

4:50 - "Kingdom Dance” – Sat. 10:00

5:00 – “A Tisket, A Tasket” - Abby

5:05 – “Jump, Jive, an Wail” – Izzy/Winifred

5:15 – “Rockin’ Robin” – Sat. 10:30

5:25 – “Christmastown” – Tue. 4:00

5:35 – “Imma Be Remix” – Mon. 5:45

5:45 -  Wed. 4:00 Ballet

5:55 – “Somebody” – Mon. 4:00

6:05 – Int/Adv. Ballet – Wed. 5:45

6:15 – Hip Hop 2 – Mon. 7:30

This is the 2011-2012 Recital T-shirt and Tank top design.  If you pre-order by May 10 it will be $15.  All sales after May 10 will be $18 each.  The T-shirts will have the cast list on the back (not the tank tops).  Please get your order forms in your file folders - bring them in ASAP - and email Shereen if you know you are getting one.  inmotion@twcny.rr.com

12:00 recital assignments

***12:00 Recital Performance Order***

1         1.     “Keeps Gettin’ Better” – In Motion Staff

2         2.     “Guitar Funk” – Company Stars Tap

3         3.     “Fly To My Heart” – Mon. 10:00 Pre-Ballet

4         4.      Music, Movement, & Verse – Mon. 10:00

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      5.    “Candy” – Mon. 4:45 Pre-Jazz

      6.    “Kingdom Dance” – Sat. 10:00 Pre-Ballet

      7.    “Surfin’ U.S.A.” – Mon. 10:30 – Jazz – Pre-School Combo

      8.    “Voice Within” – Abigail & Jillian Flint

      9.    “Sweet Dreams” – Mackenzie Moore

    10.    “Rockin’ Robin”  - Sat. 10:30 Pre-Tap

   11.    “Born To Hand Jive” – Mon. 10:30 – Tap – Pre-School Combo

   12.     “Christmastown” – Tue. 4:00 Jazz I

**Pre-School Recognition and Certificates**  

   13.    IMSOD Hip Hop Troupe

   14.     Cinderella POINTE – Wed. 5:45 Ballet

   15.    “Slow Waltz” from Cinderella  - Wed. 4:00 Ballet 1a

   16.    “Remember Me This Way”  - Petite Lyrical Company

   17.     “Hallelujah” – Jr. Lyrical Company

   18.     “Somebody” – Mon. 4:00 – Beg. Lyrical I

   19.     “Jump, Jive, & Wail” – Isabella Colello & Winifred Gaus

   20.     “The Chain” – Teen Contemporary Company

   21.      “Imma Be Remix” – Mon. 5:45 Hip Hop 1

   22.     “Mountain and the Sea” – Sr. Contemporary Company

**Thank yous and announcements**

   23.       Allison Carlos performs her Miss New York State talent

   24.      “Life’s A Happy Song” – Company Stars

3:00 Recital Assignment

3:00  Show Performance Order


1.     “Keeps Getting’ Better” – In Motion Staff

22.     “Guitar Funk” – Company Stars Tap

33.     “One Magic Kiss” – Mon. 4:00 Pre-Ballet

44.     “Almost Like Being In Love” – Mon. 5:00 Beg. 1 Tap

55.     “District Sleeps Alone” – Mon. 6:30 – Teen Combo - Contemporary

66.     “For Good” – Katarina Carman & Holly Young

77.     Ballet 2 – Tuesday 4:45

88.     Int. Ballet – Tuesday 6:15 Int. Ballet

99.     “Good Morning” – Mon. 4:30 – Pre-Tap

110.  Beg. Ballet 1b – Thurs. 4:00

111.  Let’s Hear It For The Boy – Katarina Carman, McKenna Clough, Reina Guerriero, Caroline McPherson

**Pre-School Recognition and Certificates**  

112.  IMSOD Hip Hop Troupe

113.  “Ordinary Miracle” – Kyra Daly

114.   Pointe – Tuesday 7:30

115.  “Angel” – Thurs. 4:45 Lyrical 2

116.  “Mamma Mia Medley” – Mon. 6:30 Teen Combo - Jazz

117.  “King of New York” Petite Tap Company

118.   “Orientalia” from Cinderella – Wed. 4:45 Ballet 2/3

119.   “Clapping Song” – Thurs. 5:30 Beg. Tap 2

220.    Ballet 3 – Tue. 5:30

221.   Bridgette Deeney

222.   “A Tisket, A Tasket” – Abigail Sullivan

223.  “Sisters” – Alexis Derrigo & Julia Largett

224.   “Determinate” – Jr./Sr. Tap Company

**Thank yous and announcements**

225.    Allison Carlos performs her Miss New York State talent

226.    “Life’s A Happy Song” – Company Stars

6:00 Recital Assignments

This is the order of performance!!


6:00 Show

1.     “Keeps Getting’ Better” – In Motion Staff

2.     “Guitar Funk” – Company Stars Tap

3.     “Cat in the Hat” – Sat. 11:15 Beg. Tap 1

4.     “It’s Oh So Quiet” – Chloe’ Charles & Alexis Grant

5.     “Birthday Bash” – Petite Jazz Company

6.     “Trust A Try” – Mon. 7:30 Hip Hop 2

7.     “Bossa Nova Baby” – Junior Jazz Company

8.     “How To Love” – KC Edick

9.     “Hard Knock Life” – Sat. 12:45 Beg. Jazz 1

10.  “Thousand Years” -  Meagan Sloan

11.  “Jet Set” – Janelle Walker

12.  “IMSOD Hip Hop Troupe” -

13.  “Little Bitty Pretty One” – Kyra Daly

14.  “Beg. Ballet 1a” – Sat. 12:00 Beg. 1a Ballet

15.  “Forget You” – Megan Goss & Emma Renzi

16.  “Fields of Gold” – Giavanna Doldo

17.  “Finish Line” – Breanna Lees

18.  “We Are Family” – Alexis Grant, Savannah Grant, Annika VanWormer, Olivia VanWormer

19.  “Can’t Take My Eyes Off” – Natalie Weissenberger

20.  “The Lonely” – Savannah Grant

21.  “Loser Like Me” – Teen Company - Jazz

22.  “Something That I Want” – Sr. Company - Jazz

**Thank yous and announcements**

23.   Allison Carlos performs her Miss New York State talent

24.    “Life’s A Happy Song” – Company Stars

Sunday Rehearsal - Company Stars

I came up with this: I threw all the petite dances on because I think they could perhaps use the extra practice. I didn't put Teen Jazz on because we aren't doing it 'til later and I would like to get a bit more done with it first before we do it on the stage. I tried to get all the solos on - we'll just rotate and share the stage time. Let me know if I missed someone. Jrs. are doing full 45s with both because we have 3 out for the 2/25 rehearsal and won't practice that day. Srs. I put on last - I may give you Monday night off if you can all get there and work your tushies off!! You'd still have ballet though. I'm waiting to confirm that I can have the stage beyond the allotted 4:00 time. I will update for sure once I know. :)

teachers, parents, students - Please let me know any conflicts! :) Thanks all!!

9-9:30 - Petite Jazz
9:30-10 - Petite Tap
10-10:45 - Petite Lyrical
10:45-11:15 - Teen Contemporary
11:15-11:45 - Abby S. & Kenzie
11:45-12:15 - Some Days You Gotta Dance
12:30-1:15 - Thriller
1:15-1:45 - Janelle & Natalie
1:45-2:15 - Kyra & Gia
2:15-3:00 - Jr. Jazz
3:00-3:45 - Jr. Contemporary
3:45-4:30 - Sr. Jazz
4:30-5:15 - Sr. Contemporary

New classes!!

New classes will be forming soon! We are looking for 5 students (new or current students looking to supplement their current classes) for a Thursday morning 1 hour class (ballet, creative movement, tap, etc). Watch for more information about an adult 6 week course coming too!!

Monday - 1/16 - MLK Jr. Day

Class time changes for Monday - Martin Luther King Jr. Day:
12:45-2:00 - Sr. Company

2-3 - Ballet w/Tricia (Teens/Sr.)
3-3:45 - Jr./Sr. Tap Company
4:00 - normal classes: pre-ballet and Lyrical 1
4:30 - normal class: pre-tap
4:45 - normal class: pre-jazz
5:00 - normal class: Beg. Tap 1
5:45 - CHANGE- Teen COMBO NORMAL - Hip Hop 1
6:30 - CHANGE - Hip Hop 2 (7:30 class)

STUDIO CLOSES at 7:15

Nutcracker costume Drop off

Nutcracker costumes must be dropped off on Sunday, January 8 between 1-3 p.m. We apologize for not posting soon. Please make arrangements for someone to drop off your dancer's costume during this time - not before or after. This becomes too confusing to account for costumes and you may find yourself being charged for a costume that didn't get logged in. Thank you for your cooperation!

January 1st

Reminder: There are no classes on Monday, January 2. Classes resume on Tuesday, January 3 as schools re-open.

For inclement weather cancellations please remember to check our facebook page, here on the blog, the website, your emails, as well as local television channel WWNY-7.