Results....

Congratulations to the following students for their achievements this weeekend at Dance Xplosion competition in Watertown:
Allison Carlos - Pointe/Platinum - choreographed by Terpsie Toon, Modern/Platinum choreographed by Katie Sloan - Xtreme Team*
Hannah Millich - Lyrical/Platinum - choreographed by Tricia Moore, 1st place trophy in the division - Xtreme Team*
Gabriella Park - Jazz/Xtreme Gold - choreographed by Shereen Daly, Xtreme Team *
Richelle Secor - Jazz/Xtreme Gold - choreographed by Tani Currier, Xtreme Team*
Taylor Storey - Lyrical/Platinum - choreographed by Shereen Daly, Xtreme Team*

Xtreme Team - approx. 35 students from each Junior an Senior solo divisions were chosen to participate in Nationals in either New Jersey or Florida.

Highest award possible- Xtreme Platinum

Starbound Competition

In Motion Company stars will be competing at Starbound in Rochester, NY the weekend of May 2. Fees must be sent in to the studio this month. Fees this year are: $28 per group, $80 per solo, $90 per duo ($45 each dancer). Checks should be made payable to In Motion.

Dance Xplosion

In Motion would like to wish the following students GOOD LUCK as they compete solos at Dance Xplosion this weekend; Richelle Secor, Hannah Millich, Taylor Storey, Gabriella Park. If you would like to come and cheer the girls on just drop us an email, call, or ask in class for competition schedule information. Location: Dulles State Office Building... Good Luck Girls!

Check out my Slide Show!

Happy New Year!

We hope that everyone enjoyed their holiday season. With the New Year upon us, it is time to re-energize and yes, it's time for dance to begin once again! I know many of you have been missing your classes and we have missed you as well, but we did all need a little vacation. Classes begin Wednesday, January 2. Please be sure your accounts are up to date as we will be mailing out bills in the next couple weeks that will include late payments. Make sure your costume deposits have been made as orders will be placed soon. It will be time to make a push on our recital dances for those who have started. Other classes will be starting choreography in the next week or two - attendance is very important. We do not have extra studio time or instructor availability to catch students up on missed choreography so do your best to get to classes.

We also want to take a moment to congratulate everyone involved with The Nutcracker this year. The show seemed to be a success and we've heard many wonderful things. The show was featured on WWNY 7 as one of the "North Country's Finest". You can check it out by going to their website, searching "Nutcracker", and clicking on the first result. We also had a dance dad write a warm letter to the people in Sunday's Watertown Times - we thank you! It's hard work putting a show like that together but we hope that the finished product is well worth the effort, it is for us and we are proud of all of you!

Newsletters will be out soon and as soon as all the costumes are decided on we will be posting balances. Until then...sit back and enjoy a little dancing!! See you all in class!

Love,

Shereen, Tricia, Jessica

MASTER CLASSES AVAILABLE

Thursday, Dec. 27
10-11 - Ballet for ages 8-12 (beg. level 2/3)
11-12:30 - Horton Technique - MODERN - open to ages 8 and up
12:30-1 - Nutrition Discussion - How to eat and live healthy!
1-2:30 - Ballet for ages 12 and up (Int./Adv.)

$5 each class. Nutrition discussion is FREE.

Teacher - Katie Sloan
Danced locally for many years, graduate from South Jefferson '04. Studied with Terpsie Toon, Debbie Boughton from Center for Ballet and Dance Arts in Syracuse. She has danced as a trainee in Richmond Ballet for 2 years. She has performed in the corps for Giselle, Sleeping Beauty, and the Nutcracker. This is Katie's 2nd year with Dayton Contemporary Dance's 2nd company where she studied ballet, jazz, and modern; Horton Technique. Katie is also a dietetics, nutrition, major and will graduate this year with an associates degree.

Please contact the studio if you are interested in taking a class. We need students to be on a list...payment can be made before class or the day off if they are on the list.

Company Stars Party

The Company Stars will have a New Year's Party on Saturday, Dec. 29 at the Italian American Club 1-3 p.m. Be sure you have returned your slips to the studio.

VACATION DATES

This is our last week of classes until after January 1st. We will begin Tech Rehearsals for the Nutcracker on Friday, Dec. 14. Please look below at our previous posts for rehearsal times. The show is on Thursday, Dec. 20 at 7:30. First day of classes will be January 2 - be sure to check your payment book calendar for days off throughout the year.

more ball pics..

Sugar Plum Ball

December 1 gave way to the Sugar Plum Ball in Watertown and the In Motion students were hiding in corners throughout the dance floor! Enjoy these pics. of some of our dancers...see you there next year!

Nutcracker Rehearsals 'til showtime

Monday, November 26 - 8:00 p.m. - Toy Soldier - Rachel B.
Tuesday, November 27 - 6-7 p.m. - Flowers, 7-8 - Sugar Plum Fairy
Thursday, November 29 - 7:45 - Arabian/Puppet - Kristina F.
Friday, November 30 - 5:30-6:30 - Adult Dance, 5:00 - possibly Flowers??
Saturday, December 1 - 9-9:45 - Battle Scene (mice, soldiers, Clara, Nutcracker)
9:45-11:15 - Party Scene - Beginning of show up to Battle scene
11:15-12:15 - Snowflakes w/ Tricia
11:15-12:00 - Marzipan w/Shereen
12:15-12:45 - Angels w/ Shereen & Chinese w/Tricia
12:45-1:15 - Mother Ginger w/ Shereen & Flowers w/ Tricia
1:15-1:45 - Spanish and Russian w/ Shereen & Tricia
Friday, December 7 - 5-6 - Chinese & Snowflakes
6-7:30 - Russian/Spanish/Flowers
7:30 - Allison C. w/ Tricia
Saturday, December 8 - 9-10:30 - ACT I
10:30-11:00 - Angels (may have Clara/Nutcracker/Sugar Plum)
11-12 - Adult Dance
SUNDAY - PERFORM IN THE MALL - TIME TBA
Nutcracker March - all dancers in Party Scene
Spanish
Chinese
Russian w/o gymnasts
Sugar Plum Fairy ??
2 recreational pre-school dances

TECH WEEK BEGINS DEC. 14!! - All rehearsals beginning today are at STATE OFFICE BUILDING AUDITORIUM - Box OFFICE will be OPEN during REHEARSALS for TICKET SALES

Friday, Dec. 14 - 4:30 - 8:00 - ACT II dances - practice order
Angels
Sugar Plum Fairy
Marzipan
Mother Ginger
Chinese
Spanish
Russian
Arabian
Flowers

Saturday, Dec. 15 - 9-12 - ACT I
afternoon is open for extra practice, staging, or running ACT II if necessary

Sunday Dec. 16 - TBD - auditorium available if needed for staging or extra rehearsals....let's see how we're doing.

Monday, Dec. 17 - 5:00 - Full Run through - in costumes - do not leave until you check in with directors - we may need to run show twice?

Tuesday, Dec. 18 - same as Monday

Wednesday, Dec. 19 - Full Dress Rehearsal - Hair, make-up and costumes beginning at 5:30

Thursday, Dec. 20 - SHOWTIME! - We've moved curtain time up to 7:30 to give everyone more time after school and work. Please be there about 6:00 p.m. getting ready and box office will open at 6:45.

New class - Beginning Tap

Beginning Thursday, November 1 - we will be holding beginning level 1 tap for ages 5-8. This class will be at 5:30 with Shereen. Come and try a class!

Pre-school parents

Pre-School parents.... As we enter our 5th week of classes we ask that you consider stepping back from the doorway of the studio. We encourage you to be nearby and to take a peek but with such large numbers of parents watching we feel it may be distracting the children. Teachers will designate days for parents to come into the studio at the end of classes for showings. Also, please respect the studio space and be sure only teachers and students are in the dance room during class times. We believe that the children are becoming famliar and more comfortable with the studio, their peers, and their teachers. Allowing space for your teachers to instruct the children will facilitate a better learning environment and you will be happy as you see the results month to month. We thank you so much for your understanding as we work together to make the best environments for our dancers. - Shereen :)

Beginning Tap I

Beginning Tap I for ages 5-8 is on our schedule for Thursdays at 5:30 with Shereen. We have one person on an interest list. If anyone is considering the class and would like to be added to the list - we are looking for a total of 4/5 students to begin the class. Please contact us via phone or email: 785-5513 or inmotion@twcny.rr.com

Dress Code and other business

Ballet: Pink Tights, Black leotar, hair up (preferrably a bun if possible), pink leather ballet shoes
Jazz/Tap/Hip Hop: Black dance bottoms - not to hang below ankle, leotards or fitted tank tops; dance apparel. No t-shirts, sweatpants, jeans, shorts allowed. Hair must be worn up.
Lyrical - Tights/leotard/skirt is optional/ hair up

No gum in class. Please consume only water during classes. Students may bring their own water or buy a bottle from the fridge for a 50 cent donation. We ask that students do not drink beverages high in sugars such as fruit punches and sodas as this does not provide adequate hydration during physical activity. Thank you for your cooperation.

Families bring food to the waiting room - please encourage your children to eat at the blue table. We ask that anything with dipping sauces, etc. be kept at the table and an adult dispose of these when finished. Our new carpet rec'd a bit of a beating in a couple areas on Tuesday night. We appreicate your help in trying to keep the studio looking clean!

OPENINGS AVAILABLE

Openings in the following classes are available:
10 student max for pre-school classes
15 student max for beg. and up

Monday - 4:00 - Ballet 2 - 3 enrolled
Monday - 4:45 - Jazz 2 - 2 enrolled
Monday - 5:30 - Pre-ballet I - 2 spaces available
Monday - 6:15 - Advanced Beginner Jazz for senior students - 1 enrolled
Monday - 7:00 - Intermediate Tap for senior students - 3 enrolled

Tuesday - 4:00 - Ballet IB - 7 spaces available

Wednesday - 4:00 - Pre-ballet II - 3 enrolled
Wednesday - 4:30 - Beg. Ballet 3 - OPEN - may add 2 yr. old class in creative movement - contact studio to get on our waiting list - 785-5513
Wednesday - 5:15 - Int/Adv. Ballet - 4 enrolled
Wednesday - 6:15 - Intermediate Lyrical - 4 enrolled
Wednesday - 7:00 - Intermediate Jazz - 5 enrolled

Thursday - 4:00 - pre-school combo (tap/ballet) - 4 openings
Thursdays - 4:45 - ballet I - 2 openings
Thursdays - 5:30 - Jazz I - 2 enrolled
Thursdays - 5:30 - Tap I - OPEN
Thursdays - 6:15 - Hip Hop - 2 enrolled
Thursdays - 6:15 - Jazz 3 - 7 enrolled
Thursdays - 7:00 - Beg. Lyrical - 4 enrolled
Thursdays - 7:00 - Tap 3 - 5 enrolled

Class Change

Beginning Hip Hop for ages 8-11 is moving... the class will move to 6:15-7:00 on Thursday evenings. We have lots of room for anyone interested, please let us know or stop in and try a class before registering.

Beginning Jazz I for ages 5-8 is moving... the class will move to 5:30-6:15 on Thursday evenings. We also have many spaces in this class. If you are interested please let us know or stop in and try a class.

Beginning Tap I at 5:30 is currently open for enrollment on Thursday nights. No one is in the class and we will only keep the time open for approximately 4 more weeks. We need 4-6 students to hold a class so if you are interested please contact the Shereen at 785-5513.

2 yr. old class

If you have a 2 yr. old who loves to move or you know someone who does give us a call. We have begun a waiting list for 2 yr. olds aspiring to dance. There are 3 on the list as of 9/14/07. If we have at least 6 we will contact everyone and start the class in an open slot on our schedule. Call 785-5513 for information.

Prices

Registration:
New students - $16/ each add'l child - $8
Current students - $14/each add'l child - $7

Discounts:

Multiple Class discount - 8%
Family Discount - 12%
Refer-a-Friend - new students that list current students as a referral - each family receives $10 off their first payment of the year (does not apply to solo/duo fees).

Private Instruction/Choreography
Solos - $18 per 30 min. session
Duos - $12 per dancer per 30 min. session
Trios - $10 per dancer per 30 min. session
(choreography time only - available only upon instructor availability)... must be enrolled in technique classes in order to take.

30 min. classes
Monthly - $32.50, 3 installments - $89.70 each, annual - $263.25
45 min. classes
Monthly - $37.50, 3 installments - $103.50, annual - $303.75
1 Hr. Classes
Monthly - $45, 3 installments - $124.20, annual - $364.50

Families must choose their payment method at the beginning of the year. $10 late fees. Accounts in poor standing may result in suspension from classes until amounts are pd. in full. Check or cash only; payable to "In Motion".

Costume/Recital:
Recital 2008 will be held Saturday, May 31 with rehearsals on May 29 and May 30. Costumes will be required. a $25 deposit is due by Nov. - date to be posted - balances due in Jan. - date to be posted.

Nutcracker - All In Motion students are invited to audition for the Nutcracker 2007 - auditions will be Sept. 15 at the studio - details available in classes the first week - we start Sept. 10. The show is Thursday, Dec. 20 at the State Office Building.

Schedule

Mondays:
4:00-4:30 - Beg. Ballet II w/ Jessica
4:45-5:30 - Beg. Jazz II w/ Jessica
4:45-5:30 - Pre-dance combo with Tricia
5:30-6 - Pre-Ballet I (3 yr. olds) with Jessica
5:30-6:30 - Int/Adv. Ballet w/ Tricia
6:30-7:15 - Sr. Lyrical Company
7:15-8 - Sr. Jazz Company
6:30-7:15 - Sr. Beg/Int Jazz w/ Shereen
7:15-8 - Sr. Int. Tap w/ Shereen

Tuesdays:
4-4:45 - Ballet 1B w/ Shereen
4-4:45 - Ballet 3 - Company only w/ Tricia
4:45-5:30 - Little Stars company w/ Shereen
4:45-5:30 - Petite Lyrical Company w/ Tricia
5:30-6:15 - Petite Jazz w/ Shereen
5:30-6 - Little Stars Lyrical w/Tricia
6:15-7 - Jr. Tap Company
7-7:45 - Jr. Jazz Company

Wednesdays:
4-4:30 - Pre-Ballet II (4yr. olds) w/ Jessica
4:30-5:15 - Beg. Ballet III w/ Jessica
5:15-6:15 - Int/Adv. Ballet w/ Jessica
6:15-7 - Sr. Lyrical w/ Jessica
7-7:45 - Int/Adv. Sr. Jazz

Thursdays:
4-4:45 - Pre-dance combo (3/4 yr.olds, tap/ballet) w/ Shereen
4:45-5:30 - Beg. Ballet I w/ Shereen
5:30-6:15 - Beg. Tap I w/ Shereen
5:30-6:15 - Beg. Hip Hop w/ Kristina (7-11 yr. olds)
6:15-7 - Beg. Jazz I w/ Kristina
6:15-7 - Beg. Jazz III w/ Shereen
7-7:45 - Beg. Tap III w/ Shereen
7-7:45 - Beg. Lyrical w/ Kristina

We are beginning a waiting/interest list for 2 yr. old classes. Also, pre-dance on MOnday is now full but we have begun a waiting list for that class as well. Please contact us.