(This is the e-mail I just sent out to (almost) everyone on our e-mail list)
Hello Dance Barn Dancers and Parents (and those who made it onto this list for other reasons)!
I hope this e-mail finds you well and that all your summers have been fabulous. Mine was full of lots of farming, some dancing, and growing a baby (still inside me as of this e-mail!). I am very excited about the coming year, and want to share a few things with you as we head into registration time.
Classes begin Saturday, September 5th! Registration is ongoing, so if you miss the beginning of classes (or you know someone who hears about us after classes begin), please know that you can still sign up as long as there is room in the class. (But see the amazing offer below for those who register early!)
August Registration Hours: Although you can always register by mail, we are having office hours the last two weeks of August, beginning August 18th, as follows: Tuesday through Thursday, 3-7pm, Saturday 10-2 pm. Please feel free to register then, or just stop in to say Hi!
CRAZY AWESOME OFFER from Virginia Discovery Museum!!! The Virginia Discovery Museum is partnering with local schools and studios to offer all Fall 2009 students a FREE six week family membership to the museum! This is an amazing offer and for those of you who are not familiar with the museum (located on the Downtown Mall in Charlottesville), it is a great place to take kids, especially on rainy or cold days. Anyone who registers for classes by August 31st will be eligible, so please let me know when you register if you'd like a pass for your child.
Adult Classes: Although we focus primarily on children's dance, it is very important to us to have an adult program as well. We understand that adults' schedules often make it difficult to register for a year at a time, and take that into consideration when we structure our classes. We offer a social/ballroom class every Thursday evening from 7-10pm. Social Dance Night teaches beginning and intermediate ballroom in a fun and relaxed environment where we focus on leading and following and helping you feel comfortable on the dance floor. No partner or experience is necessary, and the class is drop-in, which means you can come as often as you want and pay per class. We are also offering Adult Dance for eight weeks in October and November, and this class will be some combination of ballet/jazz/conditioning, based on what those who register are looking for.
The Nutcracker Suite: We will be producing our second annual version of The Nutcracker this year, and auditions will be held Saturday, September 12th from 2:30-4:30pm. Auditions are open to any student who is or will be registering for ballet class at The Dance Barn, and all students who audition will be cast. Some of you have noticed on our schedule that we are having Friday rehearsals as well. These Friday rehearsals are optional, and may or may not last the entire semester. When students audition, they will be asked if they can attend any portion of the Friday rehearsal, or if they can only make the mandatory Saturday rehearsals. There is no extra charge for Fridays, but the ability to attend may affect casting. Participation in The Nutcracker is $125 and must be paid on the first day of rehearsals, Saturday, September 19th.
New Students should look for our ad in this week and next week's Greene County Record (also Madison and Orange papers) and bring in the ad for a free Social Dance Night class or to waive your registration fee! Please pass the word!
Thank you so much for taking the time to read this e-mail. I am really looking forward to seeing all our returning students, as well as welcoming the new ones who will join us this year! I think this is going to be quite a year of growth for us, and we are so glad to be a part of this community. Thank you to everyone who supports us!!!
I hope this e-mail finds you well and that all your summers have been fabulous. Mine was full of lots of farming, some dancing, and growing a baby (still inside me as of this e-mail!). I am very excited about the coming year, and want to share a few things with you as we head into registration time.
Classes begin Saturday, September 5th! Registration is ongoing, so if you miss the beginning of classes (or you know someone who hears about us after classes begin), please know that you can still sign up as long as there is room in the class. (But see the amazing offer below for those who register early!)
August Registration Hours: Although you can always register by mail, we are having office hours the last two weeks of August, beginning August 18th, as follows: Tuesday through Thursday, 3-7pm, Saturday 10-2 pm. Please feel free to register then, or just stop in to say Hi!
CRAZY AWESOME OFFER from Virginia Discovery Museum!!! The Virginia Discovery Museum is partnering with local schools and studios to offer all Fall 2009 students a FREE six week family membership to the museum! This is an amazing offer and for those of you who are not familiar with the museum (located on the Downtown Mall in Charlottesville), it is a great place to take kids, especially on rainy or cold days. Anyone who registers for classes by August 31st will be eligible, so please let me know when you register if you'd like a pass for your child.
Adult Classes: Although we focus primarily on children's dance, it is very important to us to have an adult program as well. We understand that adults' schedules often make it difficult to register for a year at a time, and take that into consideration when we structure our classes. We offer a social/ballroom class every Thursday evening from 7-10pm. Social Dance Night teaches beginning and intermediate ballroom in a fun and relaxed environment where we focus on leading and following and helping you feel comfortable on the dance floor. No partner or experience is necessary, and the class is drop-in, which means you can come as often as you want and pay per class. We are also offering Adult Dance for eight weeks in October and November, and this class will be some combination of ballet/jazz/conditioning, based on what those who register are looking for.
The Nutcracker Suite: We will be producing our second annual version of The Nutcracker this year, and auditions will be held Saturday, September 12th from 2:30-4:30pm. Auditions are open to any student who is or will be registering for ballet class at The Dance Barn, and all students who audition will be cast. Some of you have noticed on our schedule that we are having Friday rehearsals as well. These Friday rehearsals are optional, and may or may not last the entire semester. When students audition, they will be asked if they can attend any portion of the Friday rehearsal, or if they can only make the mandatory Saturday rehearsals. There is no extra charge for Fridays, but the ability to attend may affect casting. Participation in The Nutcracker is $125 and must be paid on the first day of rehearsals, Saturday, September 19th.
New Students should look for our ad in this week and next week's Greene County Record (also Madison and Orange papers) and bring in the ad for a free Social Dance Night class or to waive your registration fee! Please pass the word!
Thank you so much for taking the time to read this e-mail. I am really looking forward to seeing all our returning students, as well as welcoming the new ones who will join us this year! I think this is going to be quite a year of growth for us, and we are so glad to be a part of this community. Thank you to everyone who supports us!!!
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