March Newsletter

Attention All Students and Parents: Picture week is just around the corner and shortly after that will be our annual spectacular! Picture Week is May 14th-17th, to save another trip to the studio, pictures will be taken around the students class time.  Students must come dressed in their costumes during their regular class time with hair and make-up already done. All students must attend even if you do not wish to purchase photos, this way your child will be included in the class picture shot for the yearbook.  Individual and class pictures will be taken.  All alterations need to be done by this week, please bring tights, and any other accessories that came with the costumes.   **Handouts will be given with the exact time to come in; we will work in ½ hour shifts to keep the studio less crowded. The times for picture week will also be posted on our web page. Year books If you have noticed Miss Raye and Miss Amanda have recently started taking pictures of the dance & gymnastic classes.  At the end of the dance year we will be selling Grand Jeté Year books!  Each class picture will be in them along with collages of all the students, and much more! If you wish to add a “Love Line” for your child you may do so.    Forms will be passed out soon. Important Costume Information Many students have received their costumes and the rest of them will be arriving. **When you receive the costumes, Please:       Hang them up somewhere they will not get ruined.       All additional parts to costumes (i.e. hair things, spats…) put in a zip lock and attach to the hanger so they will not get misplaced.       Keep them in a safe place away from any pets.       Do not allow your child to wear them until picture day and rehearsal/recital days.  Unfortunately, due to backorders and costume order policies costumes cannot be re-ordered under any circumstances *VERY IMPORTANT* Correct Spelling of Names Please check your March Invoice and see if your child’s name is spelled correctly.   Any student whose name is misspelled please call Miss Amanda no later than March 10th.  This is to make sure all names will be spelled correctly in our Program and Yearbook.   Room Parents & Volunteers Needed! We still need a few room parents to help backstage at the recital, for students ages 3-10.  A “Room Parent” will have the duties of staying with the children in their dressing rooms, lining them up and brining them backstage for their performance.  Room Parents may watch their child from the “wings” of the stage during their performance, then walk the group back to the dressing room for the remainder of the recital.  Children ages 3-4 from the creativity class may be picked up during intermission and may watch the rest of the show with Mom & Dad in the auditorium.  The rest of the classes will be part of our curtain call at the end of the show.  There will be TV monitors in every dressing room so students in the show can see other classes perform.  Volunteers are also needed for rehearsal and the day of the show.  Jobs would include: ushers/usherettes, ticket takers, selling T- shirts, flower sales and various backstage help.         If interested in being a room parent or a volunteer, please contact Miss Amanda at 610-393-5225.   All volunteers and room parents will receive one complimentary ticket to the show! Grand Jeté Dance Company: Local Performances Grand Jeté Dance Company has a few performances coming up in March and April that are open to the public. Fri., Mar. 2—Macungie Institute, Movie Night, 7pm Fri., Apr. 13—Macungie Institute, Movie Night 7pm The company will be performing different routines at each venue, come support the company and have a fun filled family movie night all in one.  For more information, contact Miss Amanda Next Month Look for Information on: **Stage Rehearsal **Recital Night **Easter Vacation **National Dance Week **Pajama/Mis-match Day