YOGA TONIGHT!

Come join us tonight for the first installment of our 6 week adult dance workshop. Cathy Lortie will lead us in yoga tonight at 7 p.m. $10 per session or pay $50 for the entire 6 weeks. Next week Shereen will lead you through ballet at 6:30 on Friday! What better way to start the weekend? Wind down from your work week with some stretch, strength and relaxation tonight.

New Classes and website

you can also see more information at our site: www.inmotionschoolofdance.com

Interested in our new classes:
Saturdays
9:30 - pre-ballet - ages 3/4
10:00 - Beg. Ballet - ages 5-9
11:30 - Beg. Jazz - ages 5-9

Adult - Ballroom Workshop or Introduction to dance (6 week course)

call 785-5513 for more information or stop out to the studio and fill out a registration form! We're on outer Arsenal St. next to The Cheese Store!

Classes are on!

There are classes tonight... call the cell if you cannot make it to class! Thanks! :)

Costumes

If you are wondering what your child's costume looks like check out the link to our Spring Recital blog - this shows many of the costumes. As we place orders you will see the blog updated with delivery dates - balance information and more!
www.inmotionrecitalcostumes.blogspot.com

Nutcracker 12/5 & 12/6

Reminder that rehearsals are AT THE STUDIO this weekend!! :) See you all there - fingers crossed for no snow!!

Career Day

Today I had the opportunity to present 4 twenty minute sessions as part of Case Middle School's Career Day. I had a great time and wished for more time with the students. I spoke to them about being a dance teacher, a business owner, and the other performance related careers for people to also consider. We tried to do a little hip hop too and often ran out of time...oh well! I want to thank one of our dance parents, Carla VanWormer, for inviting me to be a part of this event. A lot of time, effot, and energy goes into putting something like this together - especially if it's a first time venture - believe me, I know. If the interest is sparked in one student to continue their education, stay in school, etc. then it will have been a success! Thank you Carla for caring about kids!! Next week I'll be teaching an after school session at IHC - check back for info. on that! :)

Enrollment Update

Enrollment may be accepted in just a few classes - this will be a case by case basis.
Current enrollment information as of November 9, 2008 is:

111 - Families
135 - students
242 - spaces filled in classes

We took a few students off our current lists as they have not been to class and have not contacted the studio. Please remember you need to fill out a withdrawal form to close your account. If you are someone who has not been to class but still intends on returning - you MUST contact us ASAP as we are measuring for costumes that will be ordered in the near future!

Nutcracker Info. for the weekend

FRIDAY - NOVEMBER 7
5:00 - Chinese - Shereen
5:00 - Allison C. - Tricia

6:00 - Mother Ginger - Shereen
6:00 - Spanish - Tricia

7:00 - Flowers - Tricia

SATURDAY - NOVEMBER 8
9:30 - Angels - Shereen - approx. 30-45 min.
10:15 - Marzipan - Shereen - approx. 45 min?
10:15 - Sugar Plum - Tricia -
11:15 - Adult Dance - Shereen - approx. 45 min.?

Next week - on the stage for ACT II - 10: 00 a.m. - 60-90 min. or so
1 2:00 - Flowers and Snowflakes stay - c heck with Tricia for how long

Hip Hop movies

These movies will be temporarily available for viewing on this blog. See what you missed out and think about attending the next master class when it comes to an area near YOU!

In the NEWS

In Motion's Snack Attack was a great success! Those that attended had a great time learning a few new healthy snack recipes, making them, and eating them! We all rec'd cookbooks with ideas for other healthy snack ideas.

The Hip Hop Workshop at the YMCA was awesome!! We all had a great time with Pat-Y-O and hope to be able to have him back again sometime.

Weather Policy

Last night they said 8-12, this morning it was 4-8, now I see 6-10 inches of snow possible...I can't believe it! Anyway...time for the weather policy for this year.

We will NOT close when or because schools close. We will make our own determinations based on road conditions in the Watertown area whether to hold classes or to cancel them. If you choose to not venture to classes please be sure to contact us - especially those in smaller classes. We will make every effot to make a decision by 2:00 each day there is weather. We will post information on the blog and on the answering machine. If we do cancel on or before 2:00 we will contact WWNY, WWTI on the TV and the BORDER radio station. If conditions worsen after 2:00 or when classes are in session we will personally make phone calls to cancel classes. When in doubt, don't hesitate to call - leave a message if you get a machine and someone will always get back to you!

Fingers crossed - we stay GREEN for Halloween! :) Happy Haunting!
-Shereen

LOST and FOUND

Please take note of the many items left behind in our first month of classes. Look on top of the cubbies, pull up a chair and really look up high... if anything is yours, please take it home. Anything there in November will be donated to the Salvation Army instead of allowing the pile to grow out of control. :) Sweaters, pants, dance shoes, shirts, hair accessories - you name it, we have it.

Class Updates

Classes are beginning! Monday, September 8 we are open for business. Below you will find the class enrollment information for our classes thus far. This list will only include classes close to being filled to maximum enrollment. Students must be at the right level, approved by the director and instructor, to participate.

**NEEDS MORE STUDENTS** = less then 5 students are enrolled currently - will only be held for Sept. without the min. # of students. Class will be taken off the schedule in October w/o an increase in enrollment for that class.

MONDAY
3:45 - Pre-School Combo - 30 min. - 2 spaces available - w/Shereen
4:15 - Beginning Ballet I - 45 min. - 2 spaces available - w/Shereen
5:00 - Beginning Jazz I - 45 min. - CLOSED - waiting list - w/Tricia
5:45 - Int/Adv. Ballet - 60 min. - 2 spaces available - w/Tricia

TUESDAY
4:45 - Beg. Ballet 2 - 45 min. - 1 space available - w/Jessica
5:30 - Advanced Beg. Ballet 3 - 45 min. - 2 spaces available - w/Jessica
6:15 - Beg. Jazz 2 - 45 min. - NEEDS MORE STUDENTS - w/Kristina
7:00 - Beg. Hip Hop 1 for 10-13 yrs. - 45 min. - NEEDS MORE STUDENTS - w/ Kristina

WEDNESDAY
4:00 - Pre-Jazz - no enrollment - temporarily off the schedule
5:15 - Beg. Ballet 3 - 45 min. - NEEDS MORE STUDENTS - w/Jessica
** POINTE will be offered if the 4:00 class does not go. Other class times would be moved up 15-30 min.**

THURSDAY
4:00 - Pre-Ballet 2 - 4 yr. olds - NEEDS MORE STUDENTS - w/Shereen
4:45 - Pre-School Combo - CLOSED - w/Shereen
5:30 - Beg. Tap I - NEEDS MORE STUDENTS - w/Shereen
5:30 - Beg. Lyrical I - 45 min. - NEEDS MORE STUDENTS - w/Allison - class time changed from 7:00**
6:15 - Beg. Tap II - NEEDS MORE STUDENTS - w/Shereen or Modern - no one enrolled currently
7:00 - Beg. Lyrical I - 45 min. - NEEDS MORE STUDENTS - w/ Allison

Please email or call if you are interested in any of the classes you see here. Our complete list of classes (there are more!) can be found on our website www.inmotionschoolofdance.com

Creative Movement for 2 and 3 yr. olds

In Motion School of Dance will offer a Creative Movement class for children ages 2-3 years of age on Thursdays 10-10:45. This will be a 6 week class that will involve a different theme each week. Children will hear a story and have a movement lesson and finish with a simple coloring activity. The class will be $55. Siblings may take $10 off. The class will tentatively run the following dates: Sept. 25, Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30. If you are interested, please contact Shereen at 785-5513.

Class updates

MONDAY
3:45 Pre-school combo - 3 spaces left w/Shereen
4:15 - Ballet I - 2 spaces left w/Shereen
5:00 - Jazz I - CLOSED - FULL - 15 students
TUESDAY
4:30 - Ballet II - 1 space left w/Jessica
6:15 - Jazz II - new class if 5 new students sign up w/ Kristina
7:00 - class time/day change - Hip Hop I - 10-13 yrs. old w/Kristina
WEDNESDAY
4:15 - class time change - Hip Hop I - 5-8 yrs. old w/Kristina
THURSDAY
possibly adding a 2nd section of JAZZ I at 4:00 if interest - must have 5 new students on the waiting list
4:30 - Pre-school combo - 2 spaces left - may change to 4:45

Please call for more information or to register. You can go to the website, print out the registration form and send in with registration fees. www.inmotionschoolofdance.com

Open House/Registration

Open House This Weekend!!
Friday, August 22 - 3:30-7 p.m.
Saturday, August 23 - 10-2
Sunday, August 24 - 1-4 p.m.

Stop by and see the studio, ask questions, register for fall classes. Classes begin the week of Sept. 8.
Nutcracker - Dec. 20, 2008
Recital - May 30, 2009

We are celebrating our 9th season! Fun atmosphere with top notch teaching - emphasis on technique, vocabulary, and basics.

NYC Trip

Hey folks, we're back from the Big Apple!! Tricia and I had a wonderful time in New York City. We attended a three day dance conference hosted by Dance Teacher Magazine, took in a Broadway show, a comedy show, got some shopping in, AND took a class at Broadway Dance Center with Chio. It was a great time! Here are some highlights from the trip...

Website!!

Our website is up and running. There will be updates coming and more details. The schedule is pretty close - times have not been update from May - those will be done soon too. Thank you to Stacy Doldo for all her hard work and time! You can print out a registration form and mail it in with your registration fee, see price lists, teacher bios, and pictures - and more to come! www.inmotionschoolofdance.com

NYC or Bust!

Tricia and Shereen are leaving! If anyone needs to get in contact with us - use our cell phones and leave a message. Looking for dance information? We can help you upon our return - after 8/12/08. :)

1 Week and Counting...

Tricia and Shereen leave in one week - 8/8/08 - for Dance Teacher Magazine's Summer dance conference! I am on my way out now to get a new backpack to carry all my dance stuff around over the weekend! More info. upon our return!