Christmas at Steps of Faith
As you already know, last year we started a new SOF tradition for the Christmas holiday. In years past, we have held an informal Christmas concert at a local church. Due to the facility no longer being available, and many other financial factors, we have decided not to have the Christmas concert, but to have in-studio performances instead. This is for all classes NOT participating in the Nativity (more on that below). Last year was so much fun… everyone really enjoyed the change!
You and your family are invited to come and watch a short performance by your dancer in the classroom, and then be part of a “class party”, complete with cake, drinks, snacks, and Christmas music! These performances will be at the same time as your regularly scheduled class.
Dates for specific classes are:
Monday, Dec. 14th for classes with Natalie & Katelyn
Tuesday, Dec. 15th for Tues1230 BT w/ Julie, Teen Ballet w/Rachel
Wednesday, Dec. 16th for classes with Natalie & Kelsey
Thursday, Dec. 10th (NOT 17th) for classes with Julie & Rachel
Friday, Dec. 11 (NOT 18th) for Friday tap classes w/ Julie
Note: Thursday and Friday tap classes will have a combined class on Thursday, December 17th 4-5pm.
We do ask that you have your correct class leotard as soon as possible, no later than the in-studio performances, so that the children look uniform for all the candid picture taking you all will be doing!!! If you would like to assist in these parties, please let Ms. Tonya know.
Classes participating in the Nativity will not have the in-studio performances, due to their involvement in the Nativity. Also, these classes will have several dress rehearsals at the Grand between Monday Dec. 14 and Friday Dec. 18 (2-3 rehearsals for non-company classes, 3-5 for company levels). We will have those times for you by the first of November. Performances are Dec. 13 (YC, SrCo, SrAppr only), and school show Dec. 14 (YA, SrCo, SrAppr only), December 19th & 20th for all. Because Nativity participants will not have an “in studio” performance and class party, they will be invited to the Cast Party after the Sunday show. See blog for more details.
Thank you all for your participation and dedication to our studio and ministry here. We appreciate all of you! Please contact me or Ms. Tonya with any questions…. sof@bellsouth.net or 770-606-0506.
Buy/Sell/Trade or Swap
On SOF Classifieds
Thank you to Tiffany Nash for organizing this group for us! We now have a place for you to post dance wear that you no longer are using. Yea!! So before you pay new prices, check the classifieds — you might be able to spend less by buying used!
(Or even swapping with someone else!!)
To join: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SOFClassifieds/
Mission: Abhijit Naskar
SOF Dance Company sponsors a little boy!
Abhijit is from India. He is 5 years old and has four siblings. He lives with his mother and father on the plains of Kalinagore. Some of Abhijit’s chores are gardening, washing clothes and cleaning. He enjoys playing group games.
When you are praying please remember him and his family. We hope with our financial support he will receive the help he needs.
Dates to Remember...
Oct. 10 Tuition Due
Nov.24-27 Thanksgiving Holidays (Monday classes only that week)
Dec. 13 Nativity in Rome
Dec. 19/20 Nativity Ballet at Grand Theatre (Sat/Sun)
Christmas Break Dec 21– Jan. 3
Looking Ahead...
April 5-9 Spring Break
May 15 Spring Concert at Grand Theatre
Nativity is going to Rome!!
Many of you may have already heard, but our Nativity is going to be performed in Rome Civic Auditorium for one performance only on Sunday, Dec. 13th at 3pm. When you have a show this good, you need to share it. Note that only the Sr companies and the YC will be going. The Ballet Preps, Ballet 1s, and YA will not have to make the trek. If you have family and friends in Rome, let them know!!!! Thanks to Yvonne Brand, one of our new Company moms, who is helping me organize our efforts there.
Classes in Nativity
Several classes from the studio have been invited to perform with the company in the annual Nativity Ballet on December 19 and 20th at the Grand Theatre. Classes involved are:
Tuesday 300 Ballet Prep (all three shows)*
Tuesday 6pm Ballet 1 (all three shows)*
Young Apprentice Company ballet
Young Company ballet
Apprentice Company ballet
Company ballet
Make plans now to be at this wonderful production on the birth of Christ! Tickets will go on sale in November!! Show times are Saturday at 2pm and 7pm and Sunday at 3pm.
*Dancers in non-company classes need to include a $15 leotard/dress rental fee by Oct. 10.
Julie’s Prayer Request….
Please be in prayer for our studio and the company as we take the next “step of faith” and form a community based Board, combine the businesses (non-profit and sole proprietorship), and apply for grants. We are also praying for financial blessing as we prepare to build our own facility with double the size we have here. This is all so God Sized that we need everyone’s prayer. Thanks for supporting us through all these new endeavors. Note that you should not see anything different in the service and instruction you get during the business transition. This is simply to simplify how we do business so that we can concentrate on our mission of excellence in dance for Him!
Steps of Faith Dance Company presents its 2010 Calendar later this month!
v All proceeds benefit Steps of Faith Dance Company and their missions!
v $20 each and they make great Christmas presents too!
This marks our 5th Annual Calendar featuring the wonderful and faithful Company Dancers at Steps of Faith and their favorite scriptures. Photos were taken by Louis Tonsmiere, both in his studio and around Bartow County and they are phenomenal! Our dancers are dedicated to realizing the individual talent the Lord has blessed them with! They take 6 to 8 ½ hours of technique classes per week and spend extra hours rehearsing. These dancers worship and praise within these studio walls and beyond… Whether they are dancing in SOF’s own Nativity Ballet, at festivals and churches around the Atlanta area, in summer programs throughout the southern United States, or abroad doing mission work, our Company Dancers are spreading the love of Jesus all over the world! Thanks for supporting our missions through this calendar!
T-shirt, everyone?
All students registered at Steps of Faith receive a new 09-10 SOF t-shirt the first week of October. Extras will be on sale Oct. 12th for $10 each!! If you have not gotten your shirt let Ms. Tonya know ASAP.
