“It’s A Beautiful Day”
Every year, we come up with a theme for the year’s Spring Praise Concert. And this year, we are calling it “it’s a beautiful day”. Although so many of us are going through strife, hardships, struggles, and frustrations, the Lord makes it clear we are fix our eyes on Him. We are to be HAPPY about the day the Lord has made and He wants us to rejoice in it. No matter what. Why? Because it is another opportunity for Him to show us He loves us, and for us to give back to Him in return. That is why I am here, I know.
All of our students have started their dances by now. Students will appear in one of three concerts, with most appearing in the afternoon shows. Our evening concert will feature works by the SOF Dance Company and some of the older students. The two upper levels of SOF Dance Company will be featured in the opening of each concert just like last year. A listing of who appears where will go up in April. If you have any restrictions on that day that would make your child’s participation impossible, please let us know and we will TRY to accommodate you. We usually cannot honor all requests, but we will do our best.
All the costumes have been ordered! Look on the lobby wall for pictures (Karina’s class pics are coming soon)! Please keep the staff of Steps of Faith in your prayers as we get ready for the 2010 Spring Praise Concert!! To see how else you can help, see below...
SELAH Discipleship Training School
The Lord has led us to develop and offer a discipleship training school for college aged kids here at SOF. It will offer solid biblical training, ballet/pointe and other dance classes, and performance opportunities. There are many DTS across the country, but very few if any focus on ballet and pointe. We are currently writing curriculum and letting people know we are doing this. If you know anyone you think who might be interested, pick up a brochure or give us an address and we will be glad to mail more info. Check us out on the web at www.steps-of-faith.com/selah. “SELAH” has several meaning, but the main one is to rest and reflect before the Lord. That is what we want to be for these young people, who the Lord is calling to use their gift of dance for His glory!!!
Don’t forget to check out our summer programs on www.steps-of-faith.com!!!! Registration is available NOW!!
Underwriters Needed for Concert
In order to make the Steps of Faith Spring Concert possible and for us to pay for the rental of the Grand Theatre and have professionally produced programs, Steps of Faith asks for underwriters for the Concert. This will keep the admission fee to the concert at only $10 a seat! (increase in price fr. last yr is due to Grand’s per ticket fee). Tickets will be for sale through the Grand Theatre office beginning in April.
Any and all proceeds from the concert will go to support the mission work of the non-profit Steps of Faith Dance Company, Inc.. So not only can you support the concert this spring, you will also be supporting spreading the Gospel throughout the world! Also, underwriting gives great Christian businesses in our community an opportunity to be recognized while they show their support for our ministry.
There will be several “levels” of sponsorship available. We will do this by allowing tastefully sized and professionally done “ad space” in our programs. This space also includes “Best wishes Boxes” that parents may purchase for their special dancer(s). “Prices” range from half page at $200 to Best Wishes Box at $45. Of course, all donations will be listed and appreciated. We must not forget: these contributions ARE what makes our Concert possible for our families.
We are asking that every SOF family sell ONE ad for our program. Individuals who buy an ad will receive FREE tickets to any performance, (up to 3 for eighth page, 6 for quarter page, 9 for half page).
If you or someone you know may be interested in underwriting our Concert, please let me or Tonya know. SOF’s number is 770-606-0506. We have forms for you to help us distribute in the lobby.
As always, God will provide for this year’s Concert. Thanks, in advance, for your help in spreading the word throughout our Christian community, and for doing what you can to support this end of the year Praise Concert! (Examples of last year’s program are available in the office.) Deadline is Friday, April 30th. Make all support/ad checks out to Steps of Faith Dance Company, Inc.
Thank you in advance for your support of SOF and our wonderful concert on May 15th!
Costume Fee
Balances Now Due
If you owe any part of your costume fees, that money is now required. We have paid for 100% of the costumes and need everyone’s accounts to be cleared. Thank you for helping us in this matter.
Dates to Remember
(or to put on your calendar!!)…
March 1-Costume balances due
March 1 Summer Registration begins
March 10-Tuition Due
March 9 or 12 Company Auditions ‘10-’11 (current members only)
April 5-9 Spring Break
April 24 Flapjack Fundraiser at Applebees!!!
April 30 Deadline for Underwriters
May 1-31 Early Fall Registration at SOF
May 8-Picture day at SOF
May 10-14 Dress Rehearsals at Grand
May 15-Spring Concert
June 7-July 30 Summer classes
Aug. 10-Fall session starts
There are NO OTHER DAYS the studio is closed except for Spring Break. All other school holidays are “CLASSES ON” for SOF!!! We wouldn't want to miss you guys!!
PICTURE DAY IS MAY 8 at the studio
Make sure you pencil in the date. Exact times will be available by first of April.
April 24th: SOF
Breakfast at Applebees!
Want a wonderful breakfast and help raise money for the SOF ministries too? Make plans NOW to attend our Flapjack Fundraiser at Applebees on Saturday morning, April 24th!!!
There will be TWO sittings, one at 8am-9am and one at 9am-10am. Breakfast is only $7.50 each for pancakes/sausage, and softdrinks/coffee/juice! SOF makes $5 on every ticket sold. AND you get a $5 coupon to use at your next visit to Applebees! The Steps of Faith Dance Company will be your greeters and servers!!!! (Wonder if they can waitress as well as they dance??? HMMMM)
We have to sell the tickets in advance at the studio (no at the door purchases, sorry) and there is limited seating. So get your tickets now and support our SOFDance Company and their ministries. Tickets will be available for purchase starting on March 2nd. Thanks for supporting SOF and her missions work!!!
PLANS FOR SUMMER AND FALL & Company AUDITION INFORMATION…
Summer Registration for DanceCamps and Summer Intensives Begins NOW online, and on March 1st at the studio. Payment must accompany registration to make it valid. Go to www.steps-of-faith.com for registration online and more information! Fall Schedules will be up by mid-April. We are having to wait to see if we will be able to move before sitting down to write it (by mid-March we hope)! Fall registration will begin May 1st.
Company placement auditions will be held in March during normally scheduled classes this year to allow you plenty of time for planning and registration. Current Sr. Co will audition on Friday, March 12. Sr. Apprentices is Friday March 12th, Young Company is Tuesday, March 9, Young Apprentices is Friday March 12. NEW: Ballet 1/Ballet 2 girls interested in the company program will audition by attending the summer intensives this summer. Ask Ms. Julie regarding which summer level to sign up for. Please see Ms. Julie or Ms. Theresa if you have any questions about auditions or the company program.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Monday, February 8, 2010
February Newsletter
Thanks to Tonya, and our staff, our costumes are officially ordered! Within the next two weeks, a poster will go up with all the pictures of the costumes. We wait til we get confirmations of the orders, since there have been times that they have had to be changed.
Costumes will be passed out as soon as they arrive, but no earlier than AFTER Spring Break (April 12). Picture Day is Saturday, May 8. So you will have them in plenty of time for our pictures! Concert is May 15th, so make sure you have that day marked!!!
Thanks for all your loyalty to our studio. We are now 200 students strong!
Karina’s Class Starts THIS WEEK
Welcome to our newest SOF students in Karina’s class, our class for special needs kids! Miss Natalie is teaching this starting THIS WEEK, on Wednesdays from 530-600pm. We are applying for grants in order to make this class free, or almost free, to qualifying students would like to be a part. We will also be finding costumes for them to wear in the Spring show!!! WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST STUDENTS!!!! We also need Company members who would like to assist in this class to let Tonya know.
SELAH Discipleship Training School (DTS)
Starts August 2010 at SOF
Hosted by Steps of Faith Dance Studio, and SOF Dance Company Inc., we will begin a college aged Ballet and Discipleship Training School to teach advanced ballet and dance technique as well as biblical studies for college aged students. Students may participate in this program in addition to their college classes or may take a semester off to dive into what the Lord has planned. The program is a five month journey into going deeper with the Lord, as they increase their training in ballet and other dance genres. There are very few DTS programs with a concentration in ballet. We want to provide such a program! We are recruiting nationwide and hope to have at least half a dozen students participate. Go to
www.steps-of-faith.com/selah for more information.
Spread the word and get plugged in!!!
MAY 15, 2010
Have you Marked your calendars?
PLEASE mark your calendars now for our 2010 Spring Praise Concert for Saturday, May 15th at the Grand Theatre in Cartersville for all our dance students. Concerts will be at 12:30pm, 4pm, and 7:30pm. Most younger student classes will be placed in the first two concerts. Our season will be over after this date.
Dates to Remember…
Feb. 10-Tuition Due
Looking Ahead….
March 1-Costume balances due
April 5-9 Spring Break
May 8-Picture day at SOF
May 15-Spring Concert
June 7-July 30 Summer classes (see back of page)
Aug. 9-Fall session starts
There are NO OTHER DAYS the studio is closed except for Spring Break. All other school holidays are “CLASSES ON” for SOF!!! We wouldn't want to miss you guys!!
SUMMER PLANS are UNDERWAY
Many of you have already been asking about our dates for summer programs, and here they are!! 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 our serious students ages 6+. We plan on having a full complete schedule (with times of day) later this month for you. Pray for us as we finish putting all the puzzle pieces together!!
Dates for summer at SOF (Mark calendar now):
DanceCamps:
June 7-11 for ages 3-5, $115,
June 14-18 for ages 3-5, $115
July 12-16 for ages 6-10, $150
July 19-23 OR 26-30 for ages 3-5, $115
Summer Intensives:Summer Intensives (see registration form for prices):
June 14-18 (MWF) ABC summer intensive (ages 6-8)
June 14-18 (M-Th) Levels 4-5 (Sr. Appr and Sr. Co) (Fri also for Level 5)
June 21-25 (M-Th) Levels 2-5 (finished Ballet 1– Sr.Co)(Fri also for Level 5)
June 28-July 2, (M-Th) Levels 2-5 (finished Ballet 1– Sr.Co)(Fri also for Level 5)
July 5-9 (M-Th) Levels 2-5 (finished Ballet 1– Sr.Co)(Fri also for Level 5)
Also July 20-22, (TWTh) ABC summer intensive (ages 6-8)
Note that some of the younger levels will only be offered 2 or 3 of the total weeks of summer intensives. Dancers in levels 4 & 5 are required to take at least 3 weeks for fall company placement, and dancers in levels 2 & 3 are required to take at least 2 weeks for fall company placement.
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!!
COMPANY AUDITIONS We will be having formal auditions in March.
Here is a basic description of our programs:
Here is a basic description of our programs:
DANCECAMPS- The DanceCamp is our “VBS of dance” and will be offered in a week format. These DanceCamps are full of fun, food and faith! (Crafts, too!!) No experience is necessary. This is a great way to try out dance or to keep active over the summer! (Most of our camps last year were full, so sign up early!) Ballet, tap and/or jazz, as well as creative movement and worship dance are taught at these camps along with daily devotions. Ages 3-5 are 2.5 hours in the morning, and the ages 6-10 stay morning through early afternoon! These are taught by our own staff!
BALLET SUMMER DANCE INTENSIVES are for serious dancers ages 6 and up as well as our Company dancers and meets 3-5 days a week. Weekly devotions are held at all levels to keep our focus on GOD! All here at SOF in a Christian environment you expect! Placement auditions for dancers not currently in the SOF ballet program will be held on June 10 (reservation required) If alternative audition date is needed, contact us. Current SOF Company will be notified of their summer/fall placement by April 12 There will be FIVE levels of classes this year (4 company and 1 pre-company/ages 6-9), and cost is dependant on level (which meets for different number of hours and days per week). Cost ranges from $50-155 per week. And a 10% discount will be applied for anyone signing up by May 15! (You can take one, two, three or even four weeks!). Each week will feature similar classes and schedules. Guest and resident teachers in our upper levels will be teaching ballet, modern, tap, drama, jazz, dance lectures, pas de deux/partnering (upper level only), and other exciting classes to our company levels. Our own loving staff will be teaching our younger level (ABC) and will include ballet, tap and/or jazz as well as some surprises along the way.
Flyers will be ready in the coming weeks with more details. NON-SOF dancers are very welcome and can return to their studios/school programs after the summer! (We will have extras if you want to invite other students. The goal of the intensive is to actually help you IMPROVE your technique over the summer instead of simply trying to maintain it! NOTE: New and Returning Company members will be required to take a minimum number of weeks to be placed next year (Appr/Company 3 weeks, YA/YC 2 weeks). See Ms. Theresa or Ms. Julie for more information!
We hope many of you join us in our summer of fun! Last year was a very successful summer and we hope to include many more of you! This studio will be HOPPING this summer!!
Plan now to join SOF for a great summer in dancing for our LORD
Costumes will be passed out as soon as they arrive, but no earlier than AFTER Spring Break (April 12). Picture Day is Saturday, May 8. So you will have them in plenty of time for our pictures! Concert is May 15th, so make sure you have that day marked!!!
Thanks for all your loyalty to our studio. We are now 200 students strong!
Karina’s Class Starts THIS WEEK
Welcome to our newest SOF students in Karina’s class, our class for special needs kids! Miss Natalie is teaching this starting THIS WEEK, on Wednesdays from 530-600pm. We are applying for grants in order to make this class free, or almost free, to qualifying students would like to be a part. We will also be finding costumes for them to wear in the Spring show!!! WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST STUDENTS!!!! We also need Company members who would like to assist in this class to let Tonya know.
SELAH Discipleship Training School (DTS)
Starts August 2010 at SOF
Hosted by Steps of Faith Dance Studio, and SOF Dance Company Inc., we will begin a college aged Ballet and Discipleship Training School to teach advanced ballet and dance technique as well as biblical studies for college aged students. Students may participate in this program in addition to their college classes or may take a semester off to dive into what the Lord has planned. The program is a five month journey into going deeper with the Lord, as they increase their training in ballet and other dance genres. There are very few DTS programs with a concentration in ballet. We want to provide such a program! We are recruiting nationwide and hope to have at least half a dozen students participate. Go to
www.steps-of-faith.com/selah for more information.
Spread the word and get plugged in!!!
MAY 15, 2010
Have you Marked your calendars?
PLEASE mark your calendars now for our 2010 Spring Praise Concert for Saturday, May 15th at the Grand Theatre in Cartersville for all our dance students. Concerts will be at 12:30pm, 4pm, and 7:30pm. Most younger student classes will be placed in the first two concerts. Our season will be over after this date.
Dates to Remember…
Feb. 10-Tuition Due
Looking Ahead….
March 1-Costume balances due
April 5-9 Spring Break
May 8-Picture day at SOF
May 15-Spring Concert
June 7-July 30 Summer classes (see back of page)
Aug. 9-Fall session starts
There are NO OTHER DAYS the studio is closed except for Spring Break. All other school holidays are “CLASSES ON” for SOF!!! We wouldn't want to miss you guys!!
SUMMER PLANS are UNDERWAY
Many of you have already been asking about our dates for summer programs, and here they are!! 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 our serious students ages 6+. We plan on having a full complete schedule (with times of day) later this month for you. Pray for us as we finish putting all the puzzle pieces together!!
Dates for summer at SOF (Mark calendar now):
DanceCamps:
June 7-11 for ages 3-5, $115,
June 14-18 for ages 3-5, $115
July 12-16 for ages 6-10, $150
July 19-23 OR 26-30 for ages 3-5, $115
Summer Intensives:Summer Intensives (see registration form for prices):
June 14-18 (MWF) ABC summer intensive (ages 6-8)
June 14-18 (M-Th) Levels 4-5 (Sr. Appr and Sr. Co) (Fri also for Level 5)
June 21-25 (M-Th) Levels 2-5 (finished Ballet 1– Sr.Co)(Fri also for Level 5)
June 28-July 2, (M-Th) Levels 2-5 (finished Ballet 1– Sr.Co)(Fri also for Level 5)
July 5-9 (M-Th) Levels 2-5 (finished Ballet 1– Sr.Co)(Fri also for Level 5)
Also July 20-22, (TWTh) ABC summer intensive (ages 6-8)
Note that some of the younger levels will only be offered 2 or 3 of the total weeks of summer intensives. Dancers in levels 4 & 5 are required to take at least 3 weeks for fall company placement, and dancers in levels 2 & 3 are required to take at least 2 weeks for fall company placement.
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!!
COMPANY AUDITIONS We will be having formal auditions in March.
Here is a basic description of our programs:
Here is a basic description of our programs:
DANCECAMPS- The DanceCamp is our “VBS of dance” and will be offered in a week format. These DanceCamps are full of fun, food and faith! (Crafts, too!!) No experience is necessary. This is a great way to try out dance or to keep active over the summer! (Most of our camps last year were full, so sign up early!) Ballet, tap and/or jazz, as well as creative movement and worship dance are taught at these camps along with daily devotions. Ages 3-5 are 2.5 hours in the morning, and the ages 6-10 stay morning through early afternoon! These are taught by our own staff!
BALLET SUMMER DANCE INTENSIVES are for serious dancers ages 6 and up as well as our Company dancers and meets 3-5 days a week. Weekly devotions are held at all levels to keep our focus on GOD! All here at SOF in a Christian environment you expect! Placement auditions for dancers not currently in the SOF ballet program will be held on June 10 (reservation required) If alternative audition date is needed, contact us. Current SOF Company will be notified of their summer/fall placement by April 12 There will be FIVE levels of classes this year (4 company and 1 pre-company/ages 6-9), and cost is dependant on level (which meets for different number of hours and days per week). Cost ranges from $50-155 per week. And a 10% discount will be applied for anyone signing up by May 15! (You can take one, two, three or even four weeks!). Each week will feature similar classes and schedules. Guest and resident teachers in our upper levels will be teaching ballet, modern, tap, drama, jazz, dance lectures, pas de deux/partnering (upper level only), and other exciting classes to our company levels. Our own loving staff will be teaching our younger level (ABC) and will include ballet, tap and/or jazz as well as some surprises along the way.
Flyers will be ready in the coming weeks with more details. NON-SOF dancers are very welcome and can return to their studios/school programs after the summer! (We will have extras if you want to invite other students. The goal of the intensive is to actually help you IMPROVE your technique over the summer instead of simply trying to maintain it! NOTE: New and Returning Company members will be required to take a minimum number of weeks to be placed next year (Appr/Company 3 weeks, YA/YC 2 weeks). See Ms. Theresa or Ms. Julie for more information!
We hope many of you join us in our summer of fun! Last year was a very successful summer and we hope to include many more of you! This studio will be HOPPING this summer!!
Plan now to join SOF for a great summer in dancing for our LORD
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