Welcome to the 2020-2021 school year!
We are going to utilize the Parent Portal system this year. When you log on, feel free to change your password to something you will remember.
I will be sending each of you an individual email with your link and password on August 11.
This is where you will register. Your options are outlined for you. If you have questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
If you are a new dancer, you should contact Melinda first to choose your classes and get a password.
The teachers and I are excited to get started with classes and can’t wait to have your dancers in class.
We have all been working hard at home preparing lessons and play lists for your dancer. I expect it to be a great year!
These are definitely challenging times. Please refer to our website sitkastudioofdance.com for our Covid-19 mitigation plan. If you do not feel comfortable sending your dancer to the studio, we understand. We will be Zooming classes simultaneously. Your dancer can take class at home at the same time as we are doing class in the studio. The link to class will be sent out daily and you can take class at home anytime. You can also return to the studio anytime.
We love to foster the dancer in everyone and welcome new students anytime (although the beginning of the year is the easiest time to jump in).
If you know of anyone looking for a new outlet, please tell them about us.
If you have any questions at all, please get in touch with me. I am so happy to talk about your dancer and dance in general.
Classes start Monday, August 31. Refer to the calendar in the Portal for holidays.
Happy Dancing!
Melinda.
Notes:
These are answers to the most common questions I am getting. If you have more questions, don’t hesitate to get in contact with me.
Anyone who wants to be in the company, Fireweed Dance Theatre, must be taking both ballet and jazz to be considered. Aurora Dance Ensemble kids need only take one class though more are helpful.
Modern is performed barefoot and utilizes the floor and the spine.
Lyrical is a combination of jazz and ballet and usually incorporates a story, emotion, or lyrics.
Emerald Combo is an introduction to these classes, exploring both during the course of the year.
Anyone interested in pointe shoes must have taken ballet three times a week for a year before they can be considered. Age and foot flexibility and strength also come into play.