WE ARE MOVING VERY SOON!!!!!
Wow! I hope you have been keeping up with the construction at the new facility. Pictures are posted regularly on our webpage. We are looking at a move date between Oct. 31st and Nov. 15th! You will be the first to know when classes will begin at the new location!
Don’t forget we are having landscaping day at the new building on Saturday Oct. 9th (we will actually probably do some on Friday Oct. 8th since some of you are out of school). We need all hands on deck! I will also be asking for help on “moving day” as well. You wouldn't believe how much we have to move, including dance floors! Continue to pray for God’s favor in this project. If you would like to donate anything to the studio, or donate funds for Company things for the studio, please let us know!!! We would greatly appreciate it!!
New Location (in case you didn't know yet) will be:
65 Walnut Grove Road
Cartersville GA 30120
(just off Hwy 113/61 and Old Mill Road; about 8 min. from current location)
Christmas at
Steps of Faith: Dec. 13-16 at Studio Theatre
In years past, we have held an informal Christmas concert at a local church or in-class parties/performances. Since we will have access to our beautiful new building that is designed for small performances, we will be Christmas performances for our dancers this fall in our own Studio Theatre! This is for all classes NOT participating in the Nativity (more on that below). The children will not have normally scheduled classes that week.
You and your family are invited to come and watch a short performance by your dancer in the Studio Theatre, and then be part of a small reception! These performances are scheduled as below to allow working parents to come. Please note that space will still be at a premium, so please limit your number of guests. Our Spring Concerts will be the time you want to invite everyone!
Dates for specific classes are:
Monday, Dec. 13: 6pm: Natalie’s MomNMe and Preballet classes
Monday Dec. 13 at 7:30pm: Natalie’s BTJ, HipHop, and Ballet/Tap classes
Tuesday, Dec. 14 at 6pm: Rachel’s HipHop, and JazzTap and Julie’s Preballet, Ballet/Tap, Beg. Tap (Julie’s Int./Adv. Tap will not be participating)
Wednesday, Dec. 15 at 6pm: Katelyn’s Sat. class, and Mary’s Preballet, Ballet/Tap, and Ballet Prep classes
Thursday, Dec. 16 at 6pm: Becky’s Musical Theatre, and Mary’s Ballet 2/3, Mary’s Jazz/Tap1, Beg. Teen Ballet
We do ask that you have your correct class leotard as soon as possible, no later than performance day, so that the children look uniform for all the candid picture taking you all will be doing!!! If you would like to assist in bringing refreshments, please let Ms. Tonya know.
Classes participating in the Nativity will not have the in-studio performances, due to their involvement in the Nativity that week. These classes will have several dress rehearsals at the Grand between Monday Dec. 13 and Friday Dec. 17 (2-3 rehearsals for non-company classes, 3-5 for company levels). We will have those times for you by the first of November. The performances are December 18th & 19th. Because they will not have an “in studio” performance and reception, dancers in Nativity 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.
Dates to Remember...
Oct. 10 Tuition Due
Oct. 9 Landscaping Day
Nov.24-28 Thanksgiving Holidays (Monday classes only that week)
Dec. 18/19 Nativity Ballet at Grand Theatre (Sat/Sun)
Christmas Break Dec 20– Jan. 2
Looking Ahead...
April 4-9 Spring Break
May 14 Spring Concert at Grand Theatre
T-shirt, everyone?
All students registered at Steps of Faith receive a new 10-11 SOF t-shirt by middle of October. Extras will be on sale Oct. 15th for $10 each!! If you have not gotten your shirt let Ms. Tonya know ASAP.
Parents Night Out!
Selah, our college aged DTS program, is made up of three lovely young ladies who want to bless you with a night off of parenting and bless your kids with a wonderful time dancing and hanging out at the studio with structured activities. Starting Saturday Oct. 2, from 5-10pm, the Selah girls will entertain your young ones the first Saturday of each month! You may drop off and pick up your child anytime during the 5 hours. Preregistration is required, and the cost is a $5 donation per child, per hour.
The funds raised will support their mission trip this Spring. So feel free to add a tip if you would like!!! To sign up, write your name on the signup sheet in the lobby or call the studio and leave a message by 6pm the Friday night prior. If you would like your child to receive a pizza dinner, add $2. You can’t beat that! Sign up begins NOW!!!
TOYS FOR TOTS and SOF:We are excited to announce our fall – winter “mission” in Cartersville. As most of you know, Steps of Faith has been to Norway, New York, and more recently, Trinidad spreading God’s word through dance and hand’s on mission work. Going abroad is important, but it is also important to spread our good work locally. This year, we are going to work with the Toys for Tots Program, which collects new and unwrapped toys during the Oct – Dec timeframe. We will be helping in their kick-off on 16 October with some of the companies performing. Volunteer opportunities abound to collect, sort, and distribute the toys to needy families in Bartow County. If you cannot volunteer, you can bring in an unwrapped toy for a child (age 0 – 18 yrs) and place in the designated box in the studio. Sign-up sheets for volunteers will be posted later. Any questions, please contact Nancy Miller at nemiller@mindspring.com Thanks in advance!!!
Links to mark on your computer:
www.steps-of-faith.com for general info and photos of new construction
www.sofstudents.blogspot.com for monthly updates (and in between for all students of the studio)
www.sofcompany.blogspot.com for weekly updates for company members)
We also have facebook pages for the studio and the company!!!!
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Thursday, September 16, 2010
September Newsletter
LOTS GOING ON...
It has been an exciting year already. We have so many new faces from all over the area, some coming from as far away as Marietta, Calhoun, Rome, and Canton to get only what you can get at SOF!! The New Studio is under construction with the framing going up this week! Move in date is now in November. Plans are underway for our Nativity Ballet in Dec. (with TWO venues this year), and the Spring Concert in May, as well as our instudio performances for Christmas. More details will be coming next month.
Please feel free to contact me (the director, Julie) anytime with any questions or concerns…
sof@bellsouth.net or call 404-316-8546. We are honored to have you all!!
CLASSES ARE FILLING UP FAST!
If you have friends interested in SOF this year, we still have some space for them, but they need to register NOW. We will continue to take registration for classes until we are full. If you are in a full class and are interested in a smaller class size, we still have some available. “Less Full” classes are (other classes are still available):
-MomNMe Saturday 11am-11;30 (Katelyn)
-Preballet Saturday 915-1000am (Katelyn)
-Ballet/Tap 1st yr. Monday 130-230 (Natalie)
-Ballet/Tap 2nd yr. Monday 300-400 (Natalie)
-Ballet/Tap 1st yr. Wed. 300-400 (Mary)
-Ballet Prep Saturday 1130-1215 (Katelyn)
--Ballet 1 Tuesday 700-800 (Julie)
-Jazz/Tap 1 Tues 300-400 (Rachel)
-Jazz/Tap 2 Wed 430-530 (Natalie)
-Musical Theatre 1 Thursday 300-400 (Becky)
Musical Theatre 2 Thursday 400-500 (Becky)
-HipHop 1 Tues 400-500 (Rachel)
HipHop 2 Tuesday 800-900 (Rachel)
-Teen Beg. Ballet Thursday 745-900 (Mary)
-Teen/Young Adult Int. Ballet Mon. 645-800 (Julie)
We add classes if we can (studio space is limited) when needed, and a teacher is available. Thanks for being part of this great ministry! We are honored to have each and every one of you!!!!
CALLING ALL ADULTS….We have introduced our new Dance Card for our Adult dancers. This new payment option allows adults to come when they can, and drop in adult classes. So if you have ever wanted to try a class with not much commitment, this is for you. Of course the monthly payment option is still available. The dance card is only available on these classes:
Monday 645-8 Int. Ballet (Julie)
Monday 8-9pm Tap (Julie)
Tuesday 1030-11 Pilates (half class credit)
Wed. 1030-1130 Pilates (Jocelyn)
Wed. 1130-1230 Tai Chi (Jocelyn)
Thursday 745-9 Beg. Ballet (Mary)
Prices are:
One class: $15
Five classes: $65
Ten classes: $125
Twenty classes $220
Monthly fee if you already have a child dancing here: $45/month, if not $55/month
We have already sold about half a dozen!!!
Dress Code is for Everyone!A reminder to the families of our tiniest dancers at SOF: Please remember to come dressed properly for all preballet, ballet/tap, or ballet/tap/jazz classes. Skirts are allowed in these classes, unless, they become playthings (ie creative neckwear and headwear). (Ballet 1s and Ballet Preps are non-skirt classes). Also, EVERYONE, please take the time to pull back your child’s hair for class. Students need to have their faces and eyes clear to participate fully in class without distraction. All SOF teachers are more than happy to show you how to quickly and easily pull back your child’s hair. Please do not hesitate to ask! Even professional “ballerinas” take class in leotards and tights with their hair in buns! Thank you!
Credit/Debit Cards are accepted and
Monthly draft ALSO available
As most of you know, we are able to accept Visa, Mastercard, and American Express credit and debit cards. We are now offering a service where we can charge your card monthly on a payment schedule so that you do not have to remember to come in a pay. A Tuition Draft Consent Form is available in the office. If you would like for us to automatically charge your card for tuition each month, please come in a fill out the form. Your card information will be stored under lock and key, and only our office manager will have access to it, so you do not need to worry about that. We will also offer to charge for costume fees if you would like. Monthly tuition charges will be charged between the first and fifth of each month. Costume fees will be charged on the date they are due. You may also pay through PayPal, through our website: www.steps-of-faith.com. See Ms. Tonya for more information.
T-shirt, everyone? All students registered at Steps of Faith receive a SOF t-shirt. They will be ready by the end of September. This year, we are using the theme to reflect our move. Family members and former SOFers may purchase extra shirts at $10 a shirt on a first come, first served basis starting October 11th. Quantities will be limited.
Dates to Remember...
Sept. 6 Labor Day NO CLASSES
Sept. 10 9:30pm Selah/Alpha/Omega perform At Relay for Life/Dellinger Park
Sept. 10 Tuition DUE
Sept. 18 Full Company Performance at Roselawn Arts and Crafts Festival at 11-11:45am
Looking ahead…..
Nov.23-27 Thanksgiving Holidays (Monday classes only that week)
Dec. 18/19 Nativity Ballet at Grand Theatre (Sat/Sun); Dec. 11 for Rome perf.
Christmas Break Dec 20– Jan. 4
May 16, 2009 Spring Praise Concert
May 29-June 8 Sr. Co. Mexico Mission Trip
ADMINISTRATIVE NOTES Thanks to all of you who have done a SUPER job of paying for your tuition and fees in a timely manner. We still have several students who have not paid for August or their full registration fee. Like last year, we will be adding a late fee of $5 for everyone who does not pay by the 10th of the month. Checks with insufficient funds will incur a service charge of $10. Ms. Tonya sent home statements to those of you who have balances. If there has been a mistake, please let us know.
You should receive a tuition payment envelope with this newsletter. You may make payments in the envelope for tuition and costumes each month. This gives us another way of tracking payments and we hope makes it easier for you to remember when tuition is due. Remember DO NOT SEAL the envelope so that we can use it again each month. If there is a mistake on the envelope, let us know. We will check the computer.
So remember, tuition is due by the 10th to avoid the late fee. Thanks for your cooperation. (We hate having to charge late fees!!)
DanceBandz still on sale!!! $4 per pack! Supports Steps of Faith Dance Co. !!!!
It has been an exciting year already. We have so many new faces from all over the area, some coming from as far away as Marietta, Calhoun, Rome, and Canton to get only what you can get at SOF!! The New Studio is under construction with the framing going up this week! Move in date is now in November. Plans are underway for our Nativity Ballet in Dec. (with TWO venues this year), and the Spring Concert in May, as well as our instudio performances for Christmas. More details will be coming next month.
Please feel free to contact me (the director, Julie) anytime with any questions or concerns…
sof@bellsouth.net or call 404-316-8546. We are honored to have you all!!
CLASSES ARE FILLING UP FAST!
If you have friends interested in SOF this year, we still have some space for them, but they need to register NOW. We will continue to take registration for classes until we are full. If you are in a full class and are interested in a smaller class size, we still have some available. “Less Full” classes are (other classes are still available):
-MomNMe Saturday 11am-11;30 (Katelyn)
-Preballet Saturday 915-1000am (Katelyn)
-Ballet/Tap 1st yr. Monday 130-230 (Natalie)
-Ballet/Tap 2nd yr. Monday 300-400 (Natalie)
-Ballet/Tap 1st yr. Wed. 300-400 (Mary)
-Ballet Prep Saturday 1130-1215 (Katelyn)
--Ballet 1 Tuesday 700-800 (Julie)
-Jazz/Tap 1 Tues 300-400 (Rachel)
-Jazz/Tap 2 Wed 430-530 (Natalie)
-Musical Theatre 1 Thursday 300-400 (Becky)
Musical Theatre 2 Thursday 400-500 (Becky)
-HipHop 1 Tues 400-500 (Rachel)
HipHop 2 Tuesday 800-900 (Rachel)
-Teen Beg. Ballet Thursday 745-900 (Mary)
-Teen/Young Adult Int. Ballet Mon. 645-800 (Julie)
We add classes if we can (studio space is limited) when needed, and a teacher is available. Thanks for being part of this great ministry! We are honored to have each and every one of you!!!!
CALLING ALL ADULTS….We have introduced our new Dance Card for our Adult dancers. This new payment option allows adults to come when they can, and drop in adult classes. So if you have ever wanted to try a class with not much commitment, this is for you. Of course the monthly payment option is still available. The dance card is only available on these classes:
Monday 645-8 Int. Ballet (Julie)
Monday 8-9pm Tap (Julie)
Tuesday 1030-11 Pilates (half class credit)
Wed. 1030-1130 Pilates (Jocelyn)
Wed. 1130-1230 Tai Chi (Jocelyn)
Thursday 745-9 Beg. Ballet (Mary)
Prices are:
One class: $15
Five classes: $65
Ten classes: $125
Twenty classes $220
Monthly fee if you already have a child dancing here: $45/month, if not $55/month
We have already sold about half a dozen!!!
Dress Code is for Everyone!A reminder to the families of our tiniest dancers at SOF: Please remember to come dressed properly for all preballet, ballet/tap, or ballet/tap/jazz classes. Skirts are allowed in these classes, unless, they become playthings (ie creative neckwear and headwear). (Ballet 1s and Ballet Preps are non-skirt classes). Also, EVERYONE, please take the time to pull back your child’s hair for class. Students need to have their faces and eyes clear to participate fully in class without distraction. All SOF teachers are more than happy to show you how to quickly and easily pull back your child’s hair. Please do not hesitate to ask! Even professional “ballerinas” take class in leotards and tights with their hair in buns! Thank you!
Credit/Debit Cards are accepted and
Monthly draft ALSO available
As most of you know, we are able to accept Visa, Mastercard, and American Express credit and debit cards. We are now offering a service where we can charge your card monthly on a payment schedule so that you do not have to remember to come in a pay. A Tuition Draft Consent Form is available in the office. If you would like for us to automatically charge your card for tuition each month, please come in a fill out the form. Your card information will be stored under lock and key, and only our office manager will have access to it, so you do not need to worry about that. We will also offer to charge for costume fees if you would like. Monthly tuition charges will be charged between the first and fifth of each month. Costume fees will be charged on the date they are due. You may also pay through PayPal, through our website: www.steps-of-faith.com. See Ms. Tonya for more information.
T-shirt, everyone? All students registered at Steps of Faith receive a SOF t-shirt. They will be ready by the end of September. This year, we are using the theme to reflect our move. Family members and former SOFers may purchase extra shirts at $10 a shirt on a first come, first served basis starting October 11th. Quantities will be limited.
Dates to Remember...
Sept. 6 Labor Day NO CLASSES
Sept. 10 9:30pm Selah/Alpha/Omega perform At Relay for Life/Dellinger Park
Sept. 10 Tuition DUE
Sept. 18 Full Company Performance at Roselawn Arts and Crafts Festival at 11-11:45am
Looking ahead…..
Nov.23-27 Thanksgiving Holidays (Monday classes only that week)
Dec. 18/19 Nativity Ballet at Grand Theatre (Sat/Sun); Dec. 11 for Rome perf.
Christmas Break Dec 20– Jan. 4
May 16, 2009 Spring Praise Concert
May 29-June 8 Sr. Co. Mexico Mission Trip
ADMINISTRATIVE NOTES Thanks to all of you who have done a SUPER job of paying for your tuition and fees in a timely manner. We still have several students who have not paid for August or their full registration fee. Like last year, we will be adding a late fee of $5 for everyone who does not pay by the 10th of the month. Checks with insufficient funds will incur a service charge of $10. Ms. Tonya sent home statements to those of you who have balances. If there has been a mistake, please let us know.
You should receive a tuition payment envelope with this newsletter. You may make payments in the envelope for tuition and costumes each month. This gives us another way of tracking payments and we hope makes it easier for you to remember when tuition is due. Remember DO NOT SEAL the envelope so that we can use it again each month. If there is a mistake on the envelope, let us know. We will check the computer.
So remember, tuition is due by the 10th to avoid the late fee. Thanks for your cooperation. (We hate having to charge late fees!!)
DanceBandz still on sale!!! $4 per pack! Supports Steps of Faith Dance Co. !!!!
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Update on Building
We have a roof!!!!! Shingles should be coming on shortly! And we will DEFINATELY (God willing of course) be in the new building BEFORE Thanksgiving! We will have alot to be thankful for this year!!!!
Landscaping Weekend is planned for Oct. 8-10th. I need MANY hands on board for this, including strong daddies and big brothers! We will be laying sod, planting trees and shrubs. Mark your calendars now!!!
Ms. Julie
Landscaping Weekend is planned for Oct. 8-10th. I need MANY hands on board for this, including strong daddies and big brothers! We will be laying sod, planting trees and shrubs. Mark your calendars now!!!
Ms. Julie
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