Thank you to all of you who have taken care of the costume fees for the Spring concerts. Some of you have made payment arrangements, and we are happy to help. We MUST have all the money by the end of February. (Payment can now be made by credit card!! See below) SOF’s credit card bill will be due the first week of March, and you can imagine the interest they will charge on over $15,000 worth of costumes!
This week, we placed the order for their costumes. The appropriate fees are: Preballet $45, Hour ballet/tap class $60, Hour and half Ballet/Tap/Jazz $90, 1 to 1 1/2 hour class of ballet, tap or jazz/Hiphop $55 child and $65 adult (Make sure to ask your teacher if your child is between child and adult sizes.) I can add to the order if you missed paying by the deadline (so I didn’t order you one) for an additional $10 charge per costume through Feb. 6th only. Please notify Tonya or me ASAP if you fall in that category. NOTE: Statements were mailed if you had not paid BY the deadline and sufficient time was given.
We plan on having a posterboard with pictures of all the costumes to hang in the lobby by the first of February! Note that some classes are not buying costumes yet (you know who you are). SOF Co. INC is taking care of YA, YC, Appr., and Co. classes (including Modern, and jazz.) A few of the companies will be wearing not new costumes, as our annual budget is limited.
Friday, January 30, 2009
Mexico Mission Trip: May 29-June 8
Please be in prayer for our young ladies (and a few guys) who will be ministering in Toluca, Mexico this summer! We need to raise about $18,000 for this trip. If you are interested in partnering with us, your tax deductible contribution would be greatly appreciated!!! We are looking for prayer partners as well!!! Please see the office for more details!! SOF Company participants are: Christina Alexandersen, Katelyn Cameron, Natalie Castro, Jacqueline Glass, Olivia Hamilton, Heather Miller, Sarah Keefe, Bekah Moore, Becca Teal, Lauren Veitch. Julie Reeves and Kim DeRueter are leading this trip. They will minister in local orphanages, churches, downtown ampitheatre, Six Flags-Mexico, and a state of the art theatre in the city’s center!!! God is already doing amazing things to open doors for our ministry!!! We hope you can partner with us!!!
Company girls qualify for ABT!!
We are thrilled to announce that SIX of our company dancers auditioned for and were asked to join American Ballet Theatre's summer intensive program this year. Congratulations to: Anna Gilbert, MaryClayton Gilbert, Christina Alexandersen, Caroline Lloyd, Jacqueline Glass, and Olivia Hamilton.
Friday, January 16, 2009
Since it is freezing outside...
PLEASE READ: Winter Weather Policy
In case of bad weather this winter, Steps of Faith will close if we feel that it would be dangerous for most of you to attend. We could be having class even if schools had been closed that morning and the roads have cleared. Please call the studio at 770-606-0506 to see if there is a closing. (A regular message on the machine means classes are “on”). Because bad weather is considered an “act of God”, classes will not be made up if closed due to weather, however, you may make-up the missed class in another equivalent class if requested.
Summer plans are underway....
Many of you have already been asking about our dates for summer programs. We are planning an exciting and full summer schedule for all ages and levels. We will again offer DanceCamps for ages 3-10, and Summer Dance Intensives for ages 6+. We plan on having a full complete schedule by February for you. Pray for us as we put all the puzzle pieces together!!
Tentative schedule is as follows (some dates could change due to teacher availability).
DanceCamps:
June 8-12 for ages 3-5
June 15-19 for ages 3-5
July 20- for ages 6-10
July 27-31 for ages 3-5
Summer Intensives:
June 22-26, June 29-July3, July 6-10, July 13-17(not all levels this week)
Note that some of the younger levels will only be offered 2 or 3 of the four weeks of summer intensives. More details coming in February.
08-09 COMPANY AUDITIONS Will be announced later. Summer Intensive attendance will be required.
We will also like to offer weekly evening classes for advanced dancers and adults, if there is an interest. If you would like to have a class this summer, let us know!! (Fall begins Aug. 10)
Thanks for the Christmas parties and performances!
I really enjoyed doing our in class studio performances and Christmas parties! I hope you did!! They were so much fun! Thanks to all of you who brought so much food. And thanks to Tera Gore for the awesome cakes!! Let me know what you thought!!!!
And all of us would like to thank you all for the wonderful array of Christmas gifts you blessed us with. We are very humbled by your act of kindness. Thank you!
Springtime is Here...even though it is freezing outside
Spring Costume Fees: Now Due
The costume fees for the Spring concert are due by January 16. If you will not be performing in May (MAY 16), let us know. Between Jan. 12 and Jan. 23, we will be measuring the dancers in order to fit them for their Spring Praise Concert costumes. It is CRITICAL that you/your child is measured during these two weeks, so please make sure you attend class or make arrangements with us. You may want to let us know if your child is expecting a growth spurt this Spring so we can order appropriately. We will be ordering their outfits after the close of business on Jan. 23rd. If we do not have payment or payment arrangements by 630pm on that day, we will not be able to order yours. (NOTE: Full payment (for those with payment arrangements) must be made by March 1st.) We will not order costumes without full payment or payment arrangements on file with Tonya. NO EXCEPTIONS. Thanks for your cooperation!
Fees are: Creative Mvmt./Preballet =$45. Ballet/Tap hour class=$60. Ballet/Tap/Jazz class=$90 (for 2 costumes). Any one subject class=$55 child size, $65 adult size. Company classes do not have a costume fee. Adult classes will decide about concert participation as a class. Ask Tonya or Julie if unsure about your total.
*We can order costumes after Jan. 23, however there will be a $10/costume fee added and we can only do this til Jan. 31. And it creates A LOT more work for us, so please, pay on time.
New Students accepted through Jan. 23rd.
(or when we are full, whichever is first)
If you or someone you know is interested in adding SOF classes to their weekly schedule, let us know ASAP (we will order costumes on Jan. 23rd-late fee with apply after this date)! Let us know!! (See back for listing of some available classes).
Mark your calendars!
PLEASE mark your 2009 calendars now for our 2009 Spring Praise Concert for Saturday, May 16th (NOT Memorial Day weekend!!) at the Grand Theatre in Cartersville. We will have three performances that day (between 12 and 730) in order to keep any concert from lasting too long! Note that some classes (notably the companies) will dance in more than one concert. More details regarding performance times will come later.
The costume fees for the Spring concert are due by January 16. If you will not be performing in May (MAY 16), let us know. Between Jan. 12 and Jan. 23, we will be measuring the dancers in order to fit them for their Spring Praise Concert costumes. It is CRITICAL that you/your child is measured during these two weeks, so please make sure you attend class or make arrangements with us. You may want to let us know if your child is expecting a growth spurt this Spring so we can order appropriately. We will be ordering their outfits after the close of business on Jan. 23rd. If we do not have payment or payment arrangements by 630pm on that day, we will not be able to order yours. (NOTE: Full payment (for those with payment arrangements) must be made by March 1st.) We will not order costumes without full payment or payment arrangements on file with Tonya. NO EXCEPTIONS. Thanks for your cooperation!
Fees are: Creative Mvmt./Preballet =$45. Ballet/Tap hour class=$60. Ballet/Tap/Jazz class=$90 (for 2 costumes). Any one subject class=$55 child size, $65 adult size. Company classes do not have a costume fee. Adult classes will decide about concert participation as a class. Ask Tonya or Julie if unsure about your total.
*We can order costumes after Jan. 23, however there will be a $10/costume fee added and we can only do this til Jan. 31. And it creates A LOT more work for us, so please, pay on time.
New Students accepted through Jan. 23rd.
(or when we are full, whichever is first)
If you or someone you know is interested in adding SOF classes to their weekly schedule, let us know ASAP (we will order costumes on Jan. 23rd-late fee with apply after this date)! Let us know!! (See back for listing of some available classes).
Mark your calendars!
PLEASE mark your 2009 calendars now for our 2009 Spring Praise Concert for Saturday, May 16th (NOT Memorial Day weekend!!) at the Grand Theatre in Cartersville. We will have three performances that day (between 12 and 730) in order to keep any concert from lasting too long! Note that some classes (notably the companies) will dance in more than one concert. More details regarding performance times will come later.
WOW
Nativity was SOLD out on Sunday!!! Thanks to all of you for our best Nativity yet! Praise GOD!!! Make plans for 2009: Dec. 19/20th!
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