November Newsletter
Celebrating 26 Years of Dancing the Dream!
STUDIO HOURS: M 1:00-9:00pm | T 9:00am-9:00pm | W 9:30am-9:00pm | TH 9:00am-9:00pm | F 3:00-7:00pm
No Dance Classes
5678 Dance Studio will be closed for classes for the following days. All other school holidays we will have classes.
November 27th- December 1st- Fall Break
December 21st-January 3rd- Winter Break
February 17th – Presidents Day
March 23rd- 27th- Spring Break
May 25th – Memorial Day
Spotlight Dancer- Natalie De Jesus- 10 Year Student
Natalie is 13 years old and has been dancing at 5678 since she was 3 years old! Outside of dance, Natalie is involved in soccer, baseball, track, and softball. Natalie loves dance because it makes her feel happy and free. The best part of her experience so far with 5678 has been making the Fierce Fleet Performance Team and being able to participate in the Disneyland Parade! Mandy and Jess are two of her favorite teachers because they make class fun and she loves their choreography. Natalie’s all-time favorite dance has been Spiderman, and her favorite recital theme was On Broadway because it was her 5th year and she got to dance with her dad in the Daddy Daughter dance. Natalie feels 5678 has benefitted her life by helping her become more outgoing and social. In the future, Natalie hopes to become a dance teacher and maybe someday own her own dance studio!
Spotlight Dancer- Layla Correa- 10 Year Student
Layla is 12 years old and has been dancing at 5678 for 10 years! Outside of dance, she loves to travel and cook for her family. Layla’s reason for dance is because she loves it and how it challenges her and helps her to relax. Her best part of her experience with 5678 has been meeting all her friends and teachers. One of Layla’s favorite teachers is Jess because she has challenged her, and she has learned so much from her. Layla’s all-time favorite dance was “Thank You for Being a Friend” and her favorite recital theme has been “A Moment in Time” because it was the studio’s 25th anniversary! Layla believes 5678 has benefitted her life because it has helped her to listen to directions and to be able to work with a team. In the future, Layla wants to become an anthropologist or a lawyer.
Lobby Rules
Parents- please remind your children that there are no food or drinks allowed inside the studio. Snacks get very messy very quickly. If you need to send a snack with your dancer, please have them eat outside, where there are trash cans for throwing away wrappers. The bathroom trash cans are not for food disposal. (If there is inclement weather outside, we have no problem with them eating inside, so long as they are respectful of the lobby space.) Thank you!
Parent Appreciation Week Winners
Thank you to all our parents who came in during the week of October 14th for Parent Appreciation Week! We hope you enjoyed the treats we had for you. We appreciate everything that our dance parents do! The winners of our Parent Appreciation Week drawing were:
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Brenda Romero won a candle from Mobaak Aromatherapy Shoppe
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Maria De Vargas won two bags of coffee from Milone Coffee & Tea
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Nicole Padilla won a $25 gift card to The Dance Bag
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Shannon Steagall won one FREE month of tuition
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Nicole Neri won one FREE recital costume
Donate a Coat or Jacket
On December 6th, 5678 Dance Studio’s Performing Group, “Fierce Fleet” will be performing at Mark Twain Junior High School. Fierce Fleet will not only be performing for the school, but will also be donating items to the students, such as jackets, gloves, and scarves. If you would like to donate any new or slightly used items, please bring them to the dance studio and drop it off at the front desk. We appreciate your help and so will the students at Mark Twain Junior High School. The last day to donate is December 5th!
Specialty Recital Dances
One of the highlights of our Annual Dance Recital is our Specialty Dances. There will be 35 spaces per dance, per show. Registration will begin on Tuesday, November 5th at 10am online. Last year these dances filled up in less than 45 minutes, so please know what show and style you need to register for prior to 10am! If you are unsure of the correct show for you, please refer to your student’s current schedule in the Parent Portal (class names will state the show your child is in).
Please note that due to the nature of this year’s recital theme, the order of the Recital has already been set. Some dancers may only have 1-2 dances to change before or after the specialty dance. Please look at the recital order online before deciding which specialty dance your dancer will participate in.
Daddy Daughter Dances –
Daddy Daughter Dance #1 – Ballroom Dance to “Isn’t She Lovely” by Stevie Wonder
Daddy Daughter Dance #2 – Hip Hop Dance to “Daddy” by PSY
We will have 5 “Daddy Daughter Date Nights” to learn and rehearse the dance. The dates are as follows –
Friday, April 17th – Individual group times will be announced later (5-9pm)
Friday, April 24th – Individual group times will be announced later (5-9pm)
Friday, May 15th Show A 7:00pm-7:45pm Show B 7:45pm-8:30pm
Friday, May 29th – Show A 7:00pm-7:45pm Show B 7:45pm-8:30pm
Friday, June 5th – Show A 7:00pm-7:45pm Show B 7:45pm-8:30pm
Show A Dress Rehearsal & Recital Dates
Monday, June 8th – Spacing Rehearsal on Stage – Time to be announced
Tuesday, June 9th – Dress Rehearsal at Gallo - Time to be announced
Thursday, June 11th – Recital #1
Saturday, June 13th – Recital #2
Show B Dress Rehearsal & Recital Dates
Monday, June 9th – Spacing Rehearsal on Stage – Time to be announced
Wednesday, June 11th – Dress Rehearsal at Gallo - Time to be announced
Friday, June 12th – Recital #1
Saturday, June 13th – Recital #2
Mommy Munchkin Dance
Mommy Munchkin Dance – “It Takes Two” by Rob Base & DJ EZ Rock
We will have 5 “Mommy Munchkin Date Nights” to learn and rehearse the dance. The dates are as follows –
Friday, April 17th – Individual group times will be announced later (5-9pm)
Friday, April 24th – Individual group times will be announced later (5-9pm)
Friday, May 15th – Show A 5:30pm-6:15pm Show B 6:15pm-7:00pm
Friday, May 29th – Show A 5:30pm-6:15pm Show B 6:15pm-7:00pm
Friday, June 5th – Show A 5:30pm-6:15pm Show B 6:15pm-7:00pm
Show A Dress Rehearsal & Recital Dates
Monday, June 8th – Spacing Rehearsal on Stage – Time to be announced
Tuesday, June 9th – Dress Rehearsal at Gallo - Time to be announced
Thursday, June 11th – Recital #1
Saturday, June 13th – Recital #2
Show B Dress Rehearsal & Recital Dates
Monday, June 9th – Spacing Rehearsal on Stage – Time to be announced
Wednesday, June 10th –Dress Rehearsal at Gallo - Time to be announced
Friday, June 12th – Recital #1
Saturday, June 13th – Recital #2
Dancers MUST be in a Level 1 class or higher. No pre-level dancers can participate. Make sure you sign up for the show that your child is already in! Dancers can only participate in one of the specialty dances.
Please keep in mind that upon registration, you will need to pay 50% of the tuition. The total tuition per couple is $140. If you have two children dancing, it is still $140 per dancer. A deposit of $70 is due upon registration and the balance of $70 is due by February 1st. The 50% deposit is non-refundable and if it’s not paid within 3 days of registration, your dancer will be dropped. Dancers’ costumes must be ordered through by December 6th. Costumes are $70 plus tax and shipping. If you do not order your costume by December 6th, you will not be allowed to participate in the Specialty Dance and will lose your 50% deposit.
Recital Costume Sizing
Dancers have already been measured in their dance classes. These measurements are listed on their costume paperwork that was handed out in October. There is also a "rec size" (recommended size) listed. Please note this is only a recommendation. You make the final decision in what size you order. The most important measurement is the Girth. Please consider, most younger dancers will grow before June. When ordering your costume, there is an attached size chart for that costume. Please keep in mind that I am ordering from three different costume catalogs, each with different size charts. It is possible for your child to be a different size in different costumes due to it being from a different catalog.
Costume sizes chosen by you are FINAL. There are no returns, exchanges, or refunds on any costumes purchased. If you purchase a costume and then drop, you will be contacted when the costume has arrived to come pick up. If you do not pick up the costume by July 1, 2020, it will be donated. If you need assistance, please feel free to ask.
Recital Costumes
All costumes for the 2020 Dance Performance will need to be ordered through the 5678 Dance Studio website. Each class will be assigned a specific costume. Your costume paperwork was issued the week of October 14th. If you have not received costume paperwork for any of your dancer’s classes, please come to the front desk to pick it up. This paperwork has your child’s measurements, recommended size, and information on how to order the costume. Recital Costume orders opened on Friday, October 18th. You MUST order by December 6th or you will not have a costume and cannot participate in recital. Costume prices are as follows –
Pre-Level & Level I Dancers - $60-$65 plus tax
Level II & Level III Dancers - $65-$70 plus tax
Level IV and above - $70-$75 plus tax
Early Bird Discounts –
October – FREE shipping
November 1-15th - $5 shipping
November 16th – 30th - $10 shipping
December 1st-6th - $15 shipping
Recital Non - Participation
If your dancer will not be participating in the June 2020 Dance Recital, please let us know by contacting the front desk via email , phone (209) 523-5678, or in person. This way the faculty know and can plan accordingly. If you dancer is not doing recital, they may continue to take classes for the season.
2020 Dance Recital
This year, the annual dance recital will be held June 11th, 12th, & 13th at the Gallo Center for the Arts in the Mary Stuart Rodgers Theatre. Our annual dance recital is optional, but we do assume that you are participating unless you tell us otherwise. More details are available online and in future newsletters. Please email us or tell the front desk if your child will not be participating in this year's recital.
Show A Dancers
Dress Rehearsal:
Tuesday, June 9th - 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Recitals:
Thursday, June 11th - 6:30pm
Saturday, June 13th - 1:00pm
Show B Dancers
Dress Rehearsal:
Wednesday, June 10th - 5:00-7:30pm
Recitals:
Friday, June 12th - 6:30pm
Saturday, June 13th - 6:30pm
Specialty Dances including Opening Number, Daddy Daughter, Mommy Munchkin, and other production dances will have a spacing rehearsal on Monday, June 8th. A detailed schedule will be announced on a later date.
Please contact us with any questions you may have. We are available at 209-523-5678 or info@5678dancemodesto.com.
Dance the Dream,
Tamie Griffith