March/April

2017

Hi JDC Family,We are so excited for the future and the events that are taking place the next few

months at JDC. Ballet exams, competitions, planning the gala, Competition Team Building

night, Competition Showcase, and the next open house. We would like to take this

opportunity to wish all of our dancers good luck, have fun, smile, and do your best!!

All the best in dance!Lisa Williams (Owner/Director)

Melissa Granatier Sabin (Owner/Director)

We luv dance because:

Some changes in the JDC Studio:

We have made some changes to the jungle

room and we now like to call it the

“Travelodge”. We hope you find it

comfortable! Thank-you for tidying up before you leave!!

The J.D.C. Piroutte

Message From The Teachers

What’s Up At JDC?

Fourth Edition

Party Time!!JDC is available to

host your next birthday party.

Please talk to Lisa or Melissa for more details!

Students;You have all worked extremely hard this

season, we could not be more proud; you deserve every bit of recognition given. Whether you are going in for a ballet exam or ‘kicken’ it at competition lets see 100% out there. Have confidence, make memories and just dance!

With love,Your very proud teachers!

R.A.D. Workshop

Madame Juliette hosted a R.A.D. Ballet workshop. Dancers from JDC as well as dancers from other studios attended. It was a great learning experience to, have an examiner Mrs. Wendy Holt go through the syllabus with students!

Upcoming Events at JDCCompetition Team Building Night

Sat., Mar. 18th @ 7:00–9:00 @ JDC StudioJunior, Intermediate & Senior Dancers come on

out for games,snacks,and team building!

Competition ShowcaseFriday, April 7th @ : This is a chance for

parents,relatives & friends to come and see solos, duets and a few small groups. This will be

a fundraiser for competition 2017/2018

Thanks everyone for sharing why they love to dance.

Royal Academy of Dance (RAD)

Important Dates

• Please take all footwear off and put on the boot racks• Please check regulation dance wear on the website • Please put your child’s name on all dance attire • Water only in Studio I & II• Please try to bring a filled water bottle• Please contact the office if your child is not able to

attend a dance class – if choreography has begun, we will not be able to offer a make-up class

Mondays 4:00 – 8:00Tuesdays 4:00 – 7:30Wednesdays 4:00 – 8:00Thursdays 4:00 – 8:00Fridays 4:00 – 6:00 Saturdays 8:30 – 3:00

OFFICE HOURSOffice Hours will continue as usual for the

month of January. On Monday, Jan. 30 the office hours will be changing to the

following:

Competition News!

Children & Vocational Exam Information:

Children’s Mock Exams: Sun, Feb. 26 Vocational Mock Exams: Sun, Mar. 5Children’s Graded Exams: Sun, Mar. 12Vocational Graded Exams:Mon,Mar 13

Times are posted on the bulletin board and have been sent home!

Good luck to all our dancers. We are very proud of you

JDC will be attending the following competitions:Spring Stars (Saskatoon): March 28 – April 1CanDance (Regina): April 27 - 30The Performer (Saskatoon): May 3 – May 7

- The times for the competitions have been posted on the website as well as on the bulletin board outside the office.

- Please check the website for the Competition Newsletter. It contains important information about the expectations of students, parents, make-up and hair details, and how we can make competition a positive experience.

If you have a child competing in any/all of the three competitions, we are asking if you could please attend one of the informational meetings below. (There should be a meeting during one of your childs’ dance class)

PARENT COMPETITION INFO SESSIONS:Mar 13 5:10-5:30 Seniors & Elementary Jazz/Tap

7:30-7:45 Intermediate & Inter-Found Ballet

Mar 16 5:20-5:40 Gr. 3 & 4 Ballet/Allegro

Mar 18 10:50-11:10 Elementary Hip Hop & Gr. 2

COMPETITION DRESS REHEARSAL: Sun, March 19(the times will be posted on the website)

REMINDERS:- For safety reasons, we are asking parents to please come into the dance center to drop off and pick up your child.

- PLEASE PAY YOUR DANCE FEES PROMPTLY(The beginning of the month is appreciated) There is now e-transfer available. The email is jdcpayment536@gmail.com Thank-you!

March 18th: Competition Team Building @ 7:00March 19th: Competition Dress RehearsalApril 3rd - 8th : Open House (Parents invited to come and watch)Friday, April 7th : Competition Showcase (Come out and see solos, duets & small groups)April 14th-22nd : Easter break (no dance classes) FIRST DAY BACK: Monday, April 24