Happy Holidays!

Happy Holidays! There will be no classes from December 20-January 6th! Come back ready to dance! We will only have two weeks until our performance! Have a safe and happy holiday break! And don't forget to go over your dances on the break!

More Costume Crazy Fun!

More Costume Crazy Fun!

Costume Crazy Week

Love these cute girls!

Halloween

There will be NO CLASSES held on Halloween. Be safe and have a scary good time!

Costume Crazy Week

Hi! Just a reminder that next week is Costume Crazy Week at Timp School of Dance! This means that your child can wear their Halloween costume to dance if they would like to. HOWEVER... there are a few restrictions...

1. Please make sure your child can still wear their dance shoes and dance in their costume. This is very important!

2. Please keep costumes modest, and not gory 

3. No hand held props or masks 

I'm excited to see all your cute costumes!!! If you don't want your child to wear a costume, that is fine, too. They can come dressed up like a dancer! :)

Ballroom Date Night

We are offering a Ballroom Date Night for anyone 16 and older! It is a 6 week course and only costs $50! Classes start October 4th and go through November 15. (No classes October 11 due to Fall Break). Come join in the fun and Register today! There are only 2 spots left!

Costume Fees due with October Tuition

Just a reminder that Costume Fees are due with October Tuition. They are $30 per class ($60 for Turns/Lyrical). Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks!

Convention

1    I am excited to invite any student Level 3 and up to attend convention with us this year!  For those of you who don't know, Convention is a fun-filled weekend that students get to go and attend classes from world class choreographers like Travis Wall, Stacey Tookey, Ray Leeper and more! Students are split into their age groups and taught a lot of great dance instruction. This is a wonderful opportunity! I hope a lot of students can take advantage of this! Here's some more information:

a.   May 2 and 3 at Salt Palace Convention Center

b.  $300 plus food (3 meals)

c.   Ray Leeper, Travis Wall, Stacey Tookey and More!

d.  Leave Friday at 2:00, come home Friday night by 11:00pm, leave Saturday at 11:00am and return Saturday Evening by 11:00

e.   Down Payment of $100 Due on November 1^st to hold your spot

f.    Second Payment of $100 due on January 6^th

g.  Last Payment of $100 due on March 3^rd

Depending on how many students would like to go, I may need help getting the students to and from Salt Lake. Let me know if you would be willing to do that, also. Thanks!

Company Parent Information

For any parents of girls on a Company that missed the parent meeting, here are the information sheets.

Impact Parent Meeting

Fusion Parent Meeting

Elevate Parent Meeting

October Newsletter

October Newsletter 2013

Wizard of Oz DVDs are in!

Wizard of Oz DVDs are in! I also have quite a few pictures left that haven't been picked up. If you need to pick either of those items up, please come to the studio next week starting Tuesday, between 4-8. If you have questions on the hours I will be in the studio, please check class hours. And if you haven't registered yet, it would be the perfect time to get registered in your classes! See you in a few days!

New Sprung Floor in Studio

Hi! Can you believe that dance starts Tuesday?!? I'm so excited! But I do want to make you all aware of a few things...

 Our studio has been in the process of getting a new roof. In the heavy rains we got the other day, our roof wasn't quite done and our studio flooded. Good news is we now have a brand new roof. Bad news is quite a bit of damage was done in the studio. There has been a crew at the studio working almost 24/7 to make sure that it is in top notch condition for us to start dance Tuesday. The only problem was one of the main things that got ruined was the back studio's floor. We had to tear the floor completely out and replace it. While we were having to replace the floor, we made the decision to upgrade the floor to a professional sprung dance floor with marley on it. This, however, takes a little longer than just laying down wood. So, if you have any classes in the back studio, just know that for the first couple of weeks, we will be dancing on an unfinished wood floor. I know that is not prime conditions, however I feel like having a sprung dance floor with marley on it is going to benefit every dancer in the studio. As dancers progress and take more hours, having this floor will be better on their joints, help eliminate repetitive stress injuries and it also slip resistant. So, please be patient while we finish getting this put in. If you have any questions, please let me know. Thanks! I'm excited to see you next week!

Fall Registration

Fall Registration is open and classes are filling up fast! To get your child in the classes you want, please register soon!  To register, CLICK HERE!!!

Wizard of Oz

Wizard of Oz, a set on Flickr.

Summer Dance Camp

We are going to do a Summer Dance Camp on August 6-8. 

Advanced Classes (level 5-6) are 9:00-12:00 and are $50 for the three days.
Intermediate Classes (level 3-4) are 12:00-2:00 and are $40 for the three days.
Beginning Classes (level 1-2) are 2:00-3:00 and are $30 for the three days.

Register Now!!!

Wizard of Oz Tickets on Sale Now!

This year, we are doing reserved seating for our performance of The Wizard of Oz on June 17th at the Covey Center. Purchase tickets early to get the best seats!

To purchase tickets, Click Here.

We still need some backstage help, so if you are willing to help backstage during the show or have a family member that would, please let me know and I will give you a discount code for a free ticket!

See you at the show!

Run throughs schedule for June 11th and 12th

Act 1 and 2 Run Through

Extra Practices for May and June

May and June Practice Calendar revised

FALL REGISTRATION IS OPEN MAY 1!

Registration for Fall 2013 classes opens May 1st! Register early for your classes before they are full! If you register in the month of May, you will get $5 off of your registration fee! Also, if you refer someone to the studio, let me know and I will credit your account with a $15 referral bonus.

To register, CLICK HERE!

Map to our new studio!!

Our new location is 119 S. Pacific Dr. Ste. 105 in American Fork! We plan on being in there by June 1st. Watch for the Open House information!

New Studio Map

April Newsletter

First of all, I realize this newsletter has a TON of information. I just wanted to get everything out there and on your minds. I will be sending reminder emails out, but you may want to read through this entire newsletter. Now… (drumroll, please)…

WE HAVE A NEW STUDIO!!!  I am super excited to announce that we have a new studio and it’s going to be amazing!  It is located at 119 South Pacific Drive Ste. #105 in American Fork.  It is on the North side of State Street across from Gold’s Gym and Joann Fabrics, just South of Jack and Jill’s Bowling. Please see the attached map for directions on how to get there. Our estimated grand opening will be June 1^st. This hasn’t been a dance studio, so they are totally remodeling it for us. We will have two brand new studio rooms. It will be clean and safe we will have access to it any time we want. We will be having an open house before we move into it, so be watching for more information on that. I know this new location is going to be wonderful and I hope you are as excited about it as I am! It is going to be a fantastic opportunity for our children!

COMPANY CHANGES: While we are changing locations, I am making a few other changes in our curriculum. Starting this fall, we will have 3 companies… IMPACT Company, FUSION Company and ELEVATE Company. Student can be on a company starting at 8 years old now. There are a lot of benefits to being on a Company! You get discounted rates on classes, team sweats, opportunities to perform, team building activities, a chance at a scholarship, DVD and costumes included in Company fee, and more!  Our staff feels like having mandatory classes will benefit students and result in their maximum growth. I want Timp School of Dance to continue to be a premier studio in Utah County, so we are offering this new Company set-up. I don’t want students to feel like they have to be on a Company, however. If anyone decides that they just want to take one or two classes, they are more than welcome to take any of the classes that are not Company classes. There will be technique classes offered in Jazz and Ballet as well as the elective classes of Turns, Lyrical, Contemporary, Hip Hop and Tumbling.  There is also a Company prep class for students who would like to be on a team but aren’t quite ready. Every student is important to me, whether they take 20 classes or take only one class. Companies are by invitation only. I will be sending out emails to each student with suggested classes on it to take in the fall. You will find out on that paper if you are invited to be on a company. If you are invited to be on a Company, there will be more information supplied at that time.

LOGO CHANGE: As you may have noticed, we are also changing our studio colors to Teal, Purple and Black! It will be fun to see these new colors on our Studio Sweats that we will be ordering!!! More information will be coming on that soon.

FALL REGISTRATION: Fall registration will open on May 1^st. Prior to that, I will be consulting with the teachers and I will send you a list of suggested classes for your child to take this fall. To register, just  go to www.timpschoolofdance.blogspot.com and click on the Registration button. It should take you right to Studio Director. Click on the button that says Fall 2013-Spring 2014. It will pull up the class schedule and you can register from there. If you have problems accessing Studio Director, please feel free to call me or email me and I will help you get registered. There are going to be a few changes in how classes are set up. Please review the attached Fall Schedule and class description pages. Contact me with any question you may have. THE FIRST 15 PEOPLE TO REGISTER FOR FALL CLASSES AND PAY THEIR REGISTRATION FEE WILL RECEIVE A CODE FOR A FREE TICKET TO THE WIZARD OF OZ SHOW! If you register and pay your registration fee for Fall classes in the month of May, you will receive $5 off your registration. If you refer someone new to our studio and they register for classes, you will receive a $15 credit to your account. You can also let them know that if they transfer from a different studio to ours, I will totally waive their registration fee.

PAYMENTS: Just a reminder that payments are due by the 15^th of the month or there is a late fee charged to your account. If you haven’t gotten on auto-pay yet and would like to, please call me or bring your card into the studio and I can get you set up.

COSTUME  FEE:  Please note that if you split your costume fee in half, the second half will be on your account this month. Please be sure to have your account current. Costumes will go out soon, and any account that has a balance will not be given a costume. Thanks!

CLASSES:  Please make sure your child is at class each week if possible! We are trying to have our choreography learned by May 1^st, so every class period is important! Please make sure your child is there!

MAY PRACTICE SCHEDULE:  As we get ready for the Wizard of Oz performance, we will be switching and adding a few classes here and there. We will also be having the main characters join a lot of the classes to work their parts in.. I have emailed the Main Characters their schedules, so if you didn’t receive one, please let me know. These are the class times that will be added on top of their regular schedule in  May:

Ballet 1: Extra class on May 14^th,  May 28^th, and June 11^th  at 5:00-5:45

Jazz 1: Extra class on May 14^th, May 28^th, and June 11^th at 5:45-6:30

Tumbling 1 and 2: Both classes will come on May 16^th, 30^th and June 13^th from 5:00-7:00

WIZARD OF OZ REHEARSAL, and PICTURES:  Because of the coordination that this show is going to need, we will be having a pre-rehearsal at the studio on Saturday, June 15^th so the students can see what the show will be like and also so the rehearsal on the 17^th will run smoothly . I will send more information about times out with next month’s newsletter. We will also be having pictures that day at the studio. Cory Adams will be coming to the studio and I will try to schedule pictures for times when you will already have to be there for rehearsal. The main Dress Rehearsal at the Covey Center will be on Monday, June 17^th from 9:00-4:00. I will send out a specific time schedule for this soon.

WIZARD OF OZ PERFORMANCE: Our performance of The Wizard of Oz will be on Monday, June 17^th at 7:00. Each performer will have a $15 performance fee go on their account with their May tuition. Tickets for the performance will go on sale on May 1^st. Go to

http://www.coveycenter.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=527:2013-calendar&catid=1:performance-hall&Itemid=9    and scroll down to June performances. You will see our show listed. You can either go in to the Covey Center to buy tickets, or you can phone in or do it online. They do charge $3 extra per transaction to do it online or by phone. Tickets will go quickly, so get yours soon! Balcony tickets are $3, Mezzanine tickets are $5 and Orchestra tickets are $10.

BACKSTAGE HELP AND USHERS NEEDED: I am going to need quite a bit of Backstage help (I’m thinking around 8 people) and 4 ushers for the show. If you or someone you know would be interested in helping, please let me know. Email me at timpschoolofdance@gmail.com.  Each person that helps will be given a code for a free ticket to the show.

Please watch for more information to come soon. I will be sending out costume lists, rehearsal schedules, pictures schedules, and more, so make sure to check and read your emails! J

Thanks again for giving me the opportunity to work with your child. They are wonderful! If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please feel free to contact me at 801-602-9196 or timpschoolofdance@gmail.com. Thanks! Don’t forget to continue to check our blog at timpschoolofdance@blogspot.com!

Heidi Panter

Extra Practices for Main Wizard of Oz Characters

May and June are coming up quickly, and I just want to remind the Main Characters in the Wizard of Oz that they have extra practices. Here's the Schedule:

May and June Practice Calendar

We're Moving!!!

Timp School of Dance is moving!!! We are super excited about our new facility! Watch for your April's newsletter for more information!

Reminders

Just a few reminders...

Combo 3/4 am class has a make up class on this Wednesday, March 20, at 11:00-11:45am.

Ballet 2 has a make up class on this Thursday, March 21, at 7:00-8:00pm.

Spring Break is April 1-5. No dance classes will be held that week.

March Newsletter

March Newsletter

Our Spring Session is off to a great start! We have a great new Jazz and Tumbling teacher I would like to welcome to the studio, Miss Megan. She is fantastic and we are happy to have her at Timp School of Dance! She fits right in with all of our other wonderful teachers!

PAYMENTS: Just a reminder that payments are due by the 15^th of the month or there is a late fee charged to your account. If you are on auto-payments, they come out on the 5^th. If you haven’t gotten on auto-pay yet and would like to, please call me or bring your card into the studio and I can get you set up.

COSTUME  FEE:  Please note on your statement that there is a Costume Fee due with March tuition. Ballet classes are $50, Jazz classes are $40, Combo classes are $50, Hip Hop and Tumbling are $30, and Sr. Company Fees vary, so check your statement. Please make this payment on time. I need to get costumes ordered next week so they will be here in time for the performance!

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME: Just a reminder to turn your clocks ahead on March 10^th! Happy Daylight Savings Time!

NO CLASSES for SPRING BREAK: There will be no classes the week of April 1-5 due to Spring Break. I hope you all have a wonderful and safe week!

CLASSES:  Please make sure your child is at class each week if possible! We are trying to have our choreography learned by May, so every class period is important! Please make sure your child is there!

DVD’s and Pictures:  I still have quite a few picture packets and DVD’s from It’s a Small World left that haven’t been picked up. If you have not gotten yours, please come see me during dance hours and I will get them for you.

REMINDERS: Please help remind your child that there is NO GUM allowed at practice or performance. Also, any classes that are in the ballroom, please remind your child NOT to get on the carpeted stage. And just a sweet reminder to please pick up any trash that you have in Stone Gate. There have been a lot of candy wrappers, popcorn kernels, sucker sticks, etc. left on the floor. Please clean up after yourself!

Thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to work with your child. They are wonderful. If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please feel free to contact me at 801-602-9196 or timpschoolofdance@gmail.com. Thanks! Don’t forget to check our blog at timpschoolofdance@blogspot.com!

Heidi Panter

Small World Pictures are in

Pictures from our performance of It's a Small World are in! Come to the front desk and pick them up! They are darling!

Spring Session Starts Today!

Just a reminder that Spring Session will start today, January 28th, and run through June 17th, when we will perform The Wizard of Oz. Please check you class schedule and make sure you are registered for the classes you want. Remember, it is highly encouraged to take both ballet and jazz in your level. It really does help become a stronger dancer. Let me know if you have any questions! Thanks!

Also, we are registering new students for the next 2 weeks. If you know anyone that wants to start dancing, have them register and let me know you referred them, and I will credit your account $15. Thanks!

Performance Information

Our performance is almost here and I am so excited! The kids have been working very hard. I have attached a picture schedule and a dress rehearsal schedule in case you don't have the one I sent earlier.

Please try to be at pictures on Saturday even if you are not ordering pictures. It is much nicer when everyone is in the class picture.

Just a few things to remember for the performance...

Make sure your child's shoes and tights are clean and remind them to tuck their laces!

No Gum!

No food in the Covey Center.

House doors will open at the Covey Center at 7:00pm for the performance. There will be no seat saving. Please don't leave personal items in the auditorium to try to save seats. The Box Office will collect them before they open the doors and then not only will you have lost your seats, but your stuff as well.

There will be no personal videoing at the performance. We have a professional videographer recording the show. If you would like a recording, please contact me before the performance and order a DVD. They are $20. Please don't plan on "sneaking" a video during the performance. There will be box office workers watching to make sure cameras are not videoing, because it does interrupt the professional recording. If you would like a personal recording, you can do so during the dress rehearsal.

Please remember basic audience courtesy. No wolf calling or hollering during the dances. Be respectful of those around you.

Make sure you child's make-up and hair are done how they are supposed to be.

Mark all of your child's things with their name so nothing gets lost!

Have your child take a bathroom break before they go back to their dressing rooms.

Thank you so much! I can't wait for you to see the show! Let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Thanks!

Performance of It's A Small World

Our performance of It's A Small World is coming up on January 21, 2013 at the Covey Center in Provo at 7:30pm. Pictures for this will be at Cory Adams on Saturday, January 19th. Please try to make it to pictures!  Dress rehearsal will be in the morning on January 21st, and then dancers will need to be back at 7:00pm dressed and ready to go! House doors will open at 7:00. Please let me know if you have any questions!