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PURE AcAdEmyOfficE HOURsMonday to Friday, 10AM-6PMSaturday, 9AM-2PMSunday, CLOSED

PUREwEAR REtAilstORE HOURsMonday to Friday, 10AM-6PMSaturday & Sunday, CLOSED

It’s the most wonderful tIme of the year! It’s chrIstmas show tIme! Wondering what to get for your artistic, culture-craving child for Christmas? Haven’t shopped for your in-laws yet?

GIVe the GIft of joyous holiday entertainment!Pure chrIstmas sPectaculardecember 16th, 2011 at 7:00pm

Tickets are $20 at www.cktickets.com

It is short, fast moving, glitzy & filled with laughter & joy.

NEW CLASS: GLEE – TErm 2We know what the world is looking for with regard to performing artists now. Look at Selena Gomez, Miley Cyrus, Justin Timberlake, Lea Michele and Cory Monte-ith. Producers and directors as well as performing arts programs at colleges and Universities all want triple threats now. It’s not enough to just dance anymore...If you want to amp-up your acting and singing experi-ence, not to mention add fun and friendship to your weekly schedule, why not try GLEE Class! It’s a BLAST!

Time/Day: Mondays 8:00 – 9:00pm (ages 13 – 18)session 2 - 14 weeks of classes beginning feb 27/12

Cost: $236.17 for entire term (taxes incl.)

*Please note* this one term class will produce a performance for the year end show.

florence famIlIes!We hope you are all enjoying watching your children

bond, grow and become enriched with arts and cul-ture with PURE. The “Miss Heather’s” brag to all of the Chatham instructors about how wonderful it is to be in Florence, meeting the children and getting to work with some great families. If we have just begun to scratch the surface of what your child loves to do, then be sure to consider our excellent summer day camps at our Chatham location this summer. Camp sessions are a week long and have so much to offer. There is always a show on the last day to produce what they have learned in our very own Black Box Theatre. Stay tuned in early spring for the release of summer dates, staff announcement and themes.

arts for toddelrsArts for Toddlers As a mother of young children myself I know what it feels like to have infant babies and to want to get out of the house and meet other parents. I know how much I worried and stressed out about getting my toddler ac-customed to social and developmental group activity before they began school. I know what it felt like to have a child who danced all of the time at home and I wondered if there was anything I could do to get them an early start.

PURE early years classes are designed perfectly for each different age group. 1-3 year olds who are not yet ready to be away from mom and dad can step right into the studio with their child and engage in repetitive early skills, perfect for new mobility and simple instruc-tion following. It is a great way to bond and lead your child by example.

It’s the MOst WOnderful

Timeof the year! our Pure christmas show is back

december 16th at the capitol theatre!

Buy your tickets forour ChristmasSpectacularatwww.cktickets.com!

The PURE Star

Sunbeams Dance has been created carefully for young ones (3 years) who may be leaving mom and dad for their own activity for the very first time. Our excellent and experienced early years instructors entice them into wanting to participate. We use repetition, play, imagination, creativ-ity and storytelling to teach rhythm, pace, dynamics of dance, different forms of mobility and performance.

Shooting Stars Dance (4 years) takes what sunbeams has taught but be-gins to build on that creative movement by leading in the to earliest bal-let, tap and jazz skills. Shooting stars is a great jumping off point for a long future in dance or performance of any kind. We begin to focus more on discipline (standing in a specific spot, moving together as a group, team dynamic) and focus. They also get to perform on stage at the end of the year!

Our Winter Start programs are a perfect way to get your child into dance now without waiting for next September. It is also a great way to test the waters with a shorter term. Call now to register before they fill up!

new classes In term 2

Interested in seeing what is new after Christmas? Ask reception for detail on:

early yearsRaindrops (parent/tot class)Tuesday 10:30-11:00am

Raindrops (parent/tot class)Tuesday 4:45 – 5:15pm

Sunbeams Dance (Toddler Creative Movement)Wednesday 4:30 – 5:00pm

Shooting Stars (Creative movement, early ballet/tap)Thursday 4:30 – 5:00pm

BecomInG a trIPle threatGlee Class (13-18) – Monday 8:00 – 9:00pmPURE Academy Singers – Tuesday 6:30 – 7:30pm (join anytime!)

adult classesAdult BalletMonday 9 – 10pm

Adult Musical TheatreMonday 8:30 – 9:30pm

Cardio Fusion Exercise/dance class Fridays 4-5, Saturdays 9 – 10am – (join anytime!)

All ages -- NO previous dance experience required!!

Classes are Friday from 4:00 -5:00pm & Saturdays from 9:00 - 10:00am

$100 (+ hst) for the session or $12 per class drop in rate. BONUS: If you pay for one class you get the other FREE!!!

Cory’s Cardio Dance FUSION!

Disco N in jas – 689 Points

The Looney Tunes – 603 Points

One H it Wonders – 569 Points

Da Bomb Squad – 867 Points

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Duets Dancewear Inc. is introducing the first of its prod-uct lines throughout North America and right here at Pure! Whether you are getting organized for fast changes at competitions, packing up the car for a trip or prepar-ing for the backstage chaos of recitals, knowing where all your costume pieces are, not losing the one-of-a-kind pieces, showing up on time with costumes intact, and having it all take place in style, has been an elusive goal… until now. Duets – introduces a beautifully organized so-lution.

Colette Annetts and Tina Hodgson are two seasoned dance moms with active families and 3 competitive danc-ers at Pure. After years of trying to keep their competi-tive dancers, Gracie, Riley and Dakota organized when traveling to competitions, typically with over 20 dances to prepare for, it became all too clear staying organized is one of the keys to a successful - and stress free - dance weekend. After looking for products they were unable to find, they decided to design their own dancewear solu-tions.

The costume bag is the first product line specifically de-signed with a dancer and her mom’s needs in mind. How-ever, skaters and theatrical performers are excited about using it as well!

What’s so wonderful about the costume bag? You stay beautifully organized for each and every costume!

• The Double Polished Deluxe vinyl is beautifully clear, durable and thick enough to resist damage, flexible enough to fold and roll. This vinyl can even be written on with silver permanent marker (name and/or costume pieces) and later removed with nail polish remover! • Our top and bottom handles make it easy to carry and are made with strong woven nylon that won’t fray, break or tear. • High quality easy slide zippers allow you to close and protect all items no matter how small.• Most of all, dancers love the fun designs!

The Duets costume bag is a perfect Christmas gift for the dancer in your life! They are available now at the Pure boutique and on-line at www.duetsdancewear.com . Duets – the difference is in the details!

Please Note: Since December is so busy, we will only have one points event happening. Stay tuned for more events and fun ways to participate, coming January and February!

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31HOLIDAY FESTIVE PARTY CELEBRATIONS IN CLASSES (WEAR RED & GREEN!)

Nutcracker BalletRehearsal for

Christmas Show

United Way UCC Dress RehearsalPre-recording Session for Christ-

mas Show (Black Box Theatre

ACT 1 Variety Show CHRISTMAS SHOW

REHEARSALat PURE

(excluding Nutcracker Cast) 1-4pm

Dress Rehearsal for Nutcracker @ Capitol -

5:30 call time

Dress Rehearsal for Act 1 at Capitol

- 4:40 call time

SHOWTIME- CHRISTMAS SHOW!

6:00pm Call TIme(7PM start)

at the Capitol Theatre

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classes

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First Dayof

Holidays (until Jan 8/2012)

PAK ProductionRehearsal @ CCH

1-3pm**All PAK Shoes must be

purchased by today**

Dress Rehearsalfor Primary Competitive

and all Competitive

Teams

MANDATORYRehearsal for Competitive

Teams - No absenses

RegistrationCut off for the year

EXAMS IN HIGH SCHOOL, ASSISTANTS EXEMPT FROM CLASSES

CHANNEL COMING SOON!

...the WINNER for December is....CARSEN RHODES!

“I love Pure because it is fun and the teachers are nice there. The dances are fun. I like to go to competitions because I can see all my team mates having fun. I like when we get to dress up on Friday, sometimes the teachers dress up funny. Especially Corey. I love the dances and music. I love at competitions when people cheer for us and we can cheer for everyone else. We also wear are jackets and they make me feel like a rock star. I have a whole bunch of friends at Pure. At Pure it is like a family. love Carsen”

** Thanks to Carsen Rhodes for this great entry! Congrats to the Disco Ninjas who have just received 25 points for Carsen’s entry! Well done! **Keep the entries coming kids! Send your reasons to info@pureacademy.ca for your chance to win!

Why I Love Writing Contest

Buy your tickets for the “It’s the Most

Wonderful Day of the Year’ Christmas Spectatular on

December 16th at

www.cktickets.com!

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Christmas RecitalDecember 16th 2011, 7:00 pm (2 hour show)

Chatham Capitol TheatreVisit cktickets.com to purchase your tickets

121 Heritage Road • Chatham ON N7M 5W7Phone: 519-352-5000

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Buy your tickets for this

Christmas Showstarting

NOVEMBER 2nd at

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pure dancerThis month’s Pure Dancer is Ad-dison Bechard. Addison is a quiet and helpful student. Her atten-dance is wonderful, her patience and work ethic is hard to beat and her gentle hard working presence in class is just lovely. Addison al-ready shows a very natural ability in ballet class at this primary level. It is a pleasure teaching you Addi-son. We can’t wait to watch you grow as a dancer.

pure singerPure Singer: Savannah Laidler, is an enthusiastic new member of the

choir. She loves to sing and her en-thusiasm carried over to a school mate that has also now joined the choir. Savannah is learning to apply new techniques to her singing and improves every week. Keep up the good work Savannah!

pure actorThe PURE actor of the month is Bennett Mitchell. Bennett is a new member to the acting program and is quickly becoming an irreplace-able asset. Bennett is wonderfully respectful in class and is support-ive of his classmates. Bennett al-ways participates and pushes him-self creatively. This guy has guts!

Way to go Bennett! We can’t wait to see what you do next!

pure triple threatSTILL NEED

Florence PerformerSTILL NEED

pure heartPURE HEART this month goes to Lorie Thibault, the mother of Junior Elite Dancer, Ashley. Lorie is an excellent supporter of not only her daughter, but the processes and training the instructors provide for Ashley’s pro-gram. Lorie is interested in learning more about ballet and the dance

world so she can help her daughter learn and grow continuously. As in-structors, it feels amazing to work in this avenue when the support from the parents is so warm and genuine. Thank you, Lorie. !

The PURE Month ly Awards are a way for the PURE Staf f to recogn ize deserving students . Through-out each month instructors nominate students in their respective d iscip l ines who have been demonstrating a l l of the behaviours out l ined in the Code of Conduct found at pureacademy.ca

PURE MONTHLY AWARDS

PURE’S PEOPLESandra Campbell - Receptionist/AdministrationJenna Charron - Creative Arts and Dance InstructorBrittany Meechem - Dance Pak Coordinator/Dance InstructorHolly Holmes - Competitive Dance Instructor, ChoreographerHeather Kosik - Dance InstructorCorey Mariuz - Competitive Dance Instructor, ChoreographerBonnie Mather - Receptionist/AdministrationBreanne Neufeld - Singing InstructorJessica Powell - Dance InstructorElizabeth Enzlin - Choir Director

Margaret Ross - Administrative DirectorTammy Chouinard - Graphic DesignerHeather Stewart - Dance InstructorStacie Suitor - Creative Arts Department Director, Acting Coach Roger Wellington - Dance InstructorCandice Willmore - Costuming and Retail DirectorKent Willmore - Business AdvisorMelissa Coleman, Competitive Dance Instructor, Choreographer Heather Randall Sutherland - Recreational Arts Artistic Director