Coast Academy of Dance Newsletters

Semester 1 …19 September – 27 January

Registration: September 8th-10th, 9 am-5 pm (Thurs.-Sat.)
Thanksgiving Oct. 10th – school closed, make-up Dec. 12th
Remembrance Day Nov. 11th – school closed, make-up Dec. 16th
Watching Week: December 5th-9th
Winter Holidays: December 12th 2011 – January 1st 2012

Semester 2 Calendar : January 30 - June 8

Bring Friend to Dance Week: January 30th- February 3rd
Watching Week:       March 5th-9th
Exam Preparation Period (extra classes and mock exams for exam candidates ) : March 12th - 16th
Spring Break:          March 12th-23rd
Spring Exam Session: April (dates TBA)
Easter Weekend:       April 6th-9th (School Closed)
Spring Exam Session ~ dates forthcoming for qualifying students
Victoria Day :            May 21st – School Open

CAD Dress Rehearsal : 1st Half – May 26th (Saturday)
2nd half – May 27th (Sunday)

Theatre Dress Rehearsal: June 8th (Friday)

Year End Show : June 9th & 10th (Saturday & Sunday)

PLEASE NOTE: * Academy is open for classes on all Academic Pro-D Days.

November 27, 2011 FALL NEWSLETTER

CAD Families,
We are delighted to remind you that December 5 – 9th is our Parent-Viewing Week, and we hope to see many of you here, observing your child’s class(es) to see how far we have come along since September.

While here for parent viewing, please make sure you or your dancer check the Lost and Founds in the dressing rooms! We have quite a collection of clothing missing their owners. We will be sending anything unclaimed to the thrift store following parent viewing week, so please make sure you claim anything that is yours.

Also, if you are interested in attending the National Ballet of Cuba’s performance of “Don Quixote” in Vancouver on Saturday, 18 February at 2 pm, we are attempting to get a group of adults and students together to make this a school trip. Discounted tickets are $79.50 - $89.50, so please let us know asap if you would like to take advantage of this, and how many tickets/designation you would need.

Following winter break, we will be re-opening on Monday, January 2nd (despite the holiday). Please note this on your calendars.

Make-up Classes:

Mon. Dec. 12 – all Monday classes missed on Thanksgiving Monday, at their regular times.

Wed. Dec. 14 – Hip Hop 4 5:30 – 6:30 pm

Adv. Hip Hop 6:30 – 7:30 pm

Acro Pre-Int/Int 7:00 – 8:00 pm

Fri. Dec. 16 – Adult Ballet 9:00 – 10:30 am

ISTD Intermediate, Advanced 1 and Advanced 2 Modern and Tap classes:

We ask that on Parent-Viewing Week you come dressed in exam appropriate attire.

The following is acceptable in any combination:

Tap: Black Bodysuits (or black fitted shirt if you do not have a bodysuit), Black Shorts, Black Tights/Nylons/Bare legs or Black Jazz Pants.
Modern: Black Shorts, Black Tights or Bare legs, Black Bodysuits (or black fitted shirt if you do not have a bodysuit).

All Ballet Students from Ballet 2 and Up:

We ask that you as well come to class with extra attention to your dance attire. We would like Black bodysuits, Ballet tights, Ballet Slippers and extra care to your buns!

Thank you and Enjoy your Winter Holidays!

CAD Staff

Read or Print 3 Page September 2011 Newsletter in PDF Format

Academy Fee Policies

All registrants will pay a registration fee of $15.
Fees are to be paid for the entire year, either in two semester payments (Sept. and February) or 8 post-dated cheques for the 1st or 15th of each month (Sept. Oct., Nov., Dec., Feb., March, April, May).
Costume fees for June performances depend on the needs of the class, and are generally collected during Semester 2 by Class Mom volunteers. Every effort is made to keep these as low as possible.
Should circumstances permit you to only pay for one semester, the second semester must be paid within the first month (February), or the student will not be permitted to return to class until account is up-to-date. Semester 2 fees must be paid in full for students to be permitted to participate in the year-end performances.
There will be a $10 charge on all NSF cheques.
One full month’s notice is required for withdrawal from any class, otherwise one month’s fees will be forfeited. NO REFUNDS AFTER MARCH 1st, 2010.
No refunds are given for missed classes unless there is a valid medical reason verified by a physician.

Academy Etiquette

Please strive to arrive punctually with proper dancewear, footwear, and hair grooming. Runners worn in Hip Hop must be clean, and Tap Shoe screws must be securely fastened and checked regularly. All dance shoes must have student’s name in them.
No jewelry is to be worn, and no chewing of gum permitted during class.
Do not leave valuable belongings in the changing areas.
Dressing areas and washrooms are to be kept tidy.
No food or drink permitted in studios at any time.
It is expected you will adhere to any rules and guidelines set out by your instructors, remembering that respect for all staff, fellow students, their belongings, and academy property, will be in place at all times.
Please inform the office when you are absent.

Ballet Students take note …

Pre-School, Pre-Primary and Primary students must wear pink bodysuits, pink tights, and pink ballet slippers. A pink ballet skirt is preffered but not mandatory. Level one and up must wear black spaghetti or tank styled bodysuits with scoop or simple backs. Pink ballet tights, and slippers are also required. Convertible tights are preffered if available in your dancer’s size. Hair must be in a bun, or if not long enough, pinned back off the face.

Parking Lot

Please enter and exit the parking lot slowly and with extreme caution as it is a very busy area. This area is undergoing renovations which will be completed shortly. Please be aware of changes. There is to be no parking in front of the Community Services building at the back. Thank you.

Pre-Professional Program

We are pleased to be able to continue our Pre-Professional Program which is unique in BC in that it encompasses many dance disciplines and leads to the dancers finishing with Advanced 2 Tap and/or Modern and the possibility of a teaching diploma. This year the Program will continue with classes being held during the evening and regular intense workshops on Pro-D Days. The students will be exposed to many different choreographers and will be given numerous performance opportunities.

Communication

Those of you with internet access may keep current with the latest Academy news by visiting our website. Our telephone answering machine is always available for you to leave messages. Office hours are
Monday , Wednesday, Friday : from 3 – 6 pm,
Tuesdays 2 -6 pm, and
Fridays from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm. (Subject to change)

Please don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions or concerns. Thank you!

Julie Izad & Christina Fitchett

COAST ACADEMY OF DANCE & PERFORMING ARTS