October Newsletter
Change in Tuition Policy
October Tuition is due. Because so many people are waiting till the end of the month to pay for dance, I need to change our tuition policy to be due by the 15 of each month. Old policy states that tuition is not late if paid in the month it is due, the new policy is; if tuition is paid after the 15th, it will be considered late. It is really hard to pay all of my great teachers if there is not enough tuition coming in.
Nutcracker Costumes
Nutcracker Costumes are being ordered and paid for NEXT week. Everybody in a combo class and/or ballet class will owe a costume fee. Your costume money is due during the 1st week of November with your November tuition. If you need to make different arrangements for payment, let me know. This year, students will be wearing the SAME ballet costume you buy for the Nutcracker in our June performance….why not save some money and just buy one ballet costume instead of two this year?! Please keep your costumes nice for re-use ;-)! (If your child is in another dance class, she will need to buy another costume for the June recital). Below is the costs for costumes (per class).
Studio Sweats
We will be ordering all sweats, and sweatshirts THIS Friday. You must have orders and money turned in by then. I will not be doing a second order.
New York Tour
First payment is due OCTOBER 10. I will know if you are really going and we will order airline tickets at that point, so get your money turned in. We are going to have a BLAST!! We are all super excited…I even have some teachers going! YEA! Remember please make separate checks than your tuition to Tami Meacham NYC Tour. If you need more info email me. Thanks!
October Holiday Schedule
The studio will be closed on Thursday October 16, Friday October 17 & Monday October 20 due to UEA. Halloween dress-up days for all Combo children (age 3-7) will start on Monday October 27th - through Thursday Oct 30. Your children may wear their Halloween costumes to dance class but still need their dancing shoes so they can dance. If you are not sure if your child is in a combo class, the class times are listed on the calendar at www.timpschoolofdance@hotmail.com. Have a happy and a safe Halloween!
Nutcracker Info
If anybody has a young (well behaved) son in the 2rd - 6th grade, that would like to perform in the "Nutcracker" please email me and let me know (796-7049). We are in need of 8 little boys that would be willing to dance in our Nutcracker in all three performances. (If they can not do all three shows, please don’t sign them up.) They don’t have to dance in tights! Any little boy with some coordination can do it!! They would be part of Act 1 Party Scene. We also need 5 sets of parents to join us as well! If you volunteer you get into the show to see your daughter back stage for free!! Let me know if you know anyone that would be interested!
We are also looking for some chaperones for any of the performances of the Nutcracker, there will be a sign up sheet in the studio starting in November. This will get you into the show free, but you will have to be back in dressing rooms watching children during the shows and dress rehearsals. I will be using our staff for other jobs, and some of them will be performing, so if you can help in this area, I would really appreciate it! Nutcracker Rehearsals
Next month in the November newsletter I will let you know more details about rehearsals, and performances of the "Nutcracker". There will also be a rehearsal schedule given to your child in November. Classes will remain the same (with a few exceptions) until after Thanksgiving break. All regular studio classes that are not involved in the Nutcracker will remain the same until Christmas Break. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to call ANYTIME. I want to make this such a memorable and fun experience for you child, so please let me know if there are any questions! Thank You all for your support!Sincerely, Tami Meacham796-7049
Costume Fee Prices
Remember, we are using these same costumes in our spring show!! So keep them nice.
MONDAY
(Morning) 10:00 – 10:45 Combo 3yrs – Gumdrop Costume = $50
(Morning) 10:45 – 11:30 Combo 4yrs – Little Chinese Costume = $50
4:30 – 6:00 Sr Company Ballet – Total for all costumes is $125 (they are reusing all)
3:00 – 4:30 Jr Company Ballet – Total for all costumes is $125 (they are reusing all)
TUESDAY
5:30 – 6:30 Ballet 2 (8yrs old) – Madamoiselle Costume = $50
7:30 – 8:30 Ballet 3 (10-11yrs old) – Party Scene Costume = $25 (RENTAL)
3:45 - 4:30 Combo 3/4 (3& 4yrs old) – Little Chinese Costume = $50
4:30 – 5:30 Ballet 1 (6&7 yrs old) – Candy Cane Costume = $50
WEDNESDAY
4:00 - 5:00 Hip Hop 2 & 3 (8-11yrs) - Mouse Helpers Costume = $50 (girls that are in hip hop ONLY)
7:00 – 8:00 Combo (6yrs & 7yrs) - Mouse Costume = $50
THURSDAY
4:00-5:30 Ballet 4 – Butterfly Costume & one Rental (Gingerbread or Lemondrops) = $75
5:30 – 6:15 Combo (5yrs) – Butterfly Costume = $50
OTHER
Party Parents = $25 (Rental)
Party Boys = $25 (Rental)
Mice King, Madam Ginger = $25 (Rental)
Nutcracker = $25 (Rental)
Drosselemeyer = $25 (Rental)
Maid = $25 (Rental)
