December Newsletter

THE NATIVITY: Dec. 17 and 18 at the GrandThe Nativity is only a few weeks away! And tickets are already selling at the Grand Theatre. My prayer is that you will bring your SOF student to see this production! Children learn so much by watching large scale productions like this! And we promise a wonderful and blessed time for your family!
As in the past few years, we are having a wonderful pas de duex (dance for two) with Mary and Joseph! It is beautiful and breathtaking! We also have a dance featuring our SELAH DTS dancers! Many dances have been updated this year. And of course, SNOW! We love having the snow each year!
For our full length show at the Grand Theatre, tickets are $13 in advance or $15 at the door. Group rates are $11 and are available for 10 or more people.
Even if you cannot come to the performance, we ask that you cover this outreach in prayer. See, we consider this our biggest community outreach during the year, where we can spread the Gospel of Christ in a wonderful way. Please join us in praying for God’s blessing and for lives to be changed due to the Nativity!



Christmas Performances...It’s hard to believe that our Christmas performances are so close! We are excited about doing them at the studio, and getting to combine it with a small reception each evening!!! Hopefully this will make it more memorable and special. Please make sure you have signed up to bring a little something to help us out. Of course, these performances are FREE.
For the class performance, please make sure your child has her/his class leotard or specified outfit to wear (your teacher can tell you), so that the class is uniform for pictures everyone will be taking. There will be no professional videography or pictures taken, so please make sure to bring your own cameras and snap away!!! Make sure your daughter has her hair secured in a bun for the performance for ballet classes, and secured away from the face for all other classes. Make sure they have the appropriate shoes too.
Each performing class has been assigned a performance date and time, which will feature only a few classes. Any class performing in Nativity will not be participating in these performances due to tech rehearsals at the Grand that week.
Monday, Dec. 12 at 6PM: Mon 130 BT, Mon 300 BT, Mon 330 BT, Mon 530 PB, Wed Karina's Class
Monday, Dec. 12 at 730PM: Mon 430 Mus Theatre, Mon 615 Tap,
Wed 630 BT, Wed 715 JT, Wed 730 HH
Tuesday, Dec. 13 at 6PM: Tues 330 PB, Tues KC, Tues 330 HH, Tues 415 BPrep
Tuesday, Dec. 13 at 730PM: Tues 430HH, Tues 700 Contemporary, Tues 600 BPrep, Thurs 545 Beg Tap
Wed., Dec. 14 at 6PM: Wed 300 BT, Wed 300 BT, Wed 400 BTJ, Wed 630 PB
Thurs., Dec. 15 at 6PM: Thurs 400JT, Thurs 500 Int Tap,Ballet 2, Beg Teen Ballet Thurs 800
Saturday, Dec 17 at 930am: Thurs 330BT, Sat 1000 MNMe, Sat 1030 BT
Saturday, Dec 17 at 1100am: Tues 1100MNMe, Tues 1130 PB, Thurs 1015PB, Thurs 1100BT, Fri 300 JT, Fri 500 HH

Please note that space will be of a premium at these shows due to fire code, so you may want to wait and invite all the aunts, uncles and cousins to the Spring Show where we will have more room, and the format will be more formal.
We are looking forward to this new format for Christmas, and hope you enjoy it as well. Please make sure all accounts have been cleared by the last class of the semester.

Merry Christmas from your staff at Steps of Faith Dance Studio!!
am so thrilled to see that our studio is doing more than dance! Our Companies filled shoe boxes for Operation Christmas child last week, and now our studio is an official drop off for Toys for Tots! Please join us in this endeavor to give kids in Bartow county a better Christmas by bringing unwrapped toys for ages 0-18 and drop them off in the studio’s boxes.


2012 SOF COMPANY CALENDARS
are on SALE Nov. 29th! Thanks to Louis Tonsmeire who photographed our girls for our beautiful calendars featuring YOUR company dancers from the Nativity. They are $20 each! Only a few were ordered over our presales, so if you want one, see the office NOW! All proceeds benefit SOF dance ministry and our mission trips. Thanks for your support of SOF!!


Dates to Remember...Dec. 10 Dec. Tuition Due
Dec. 12-17 Christmas Performances @ SOF
Dec. 16– Preordered Dancebags are ready
Dec.17-18 Nativity Ballet at Grand Theatre
Dec. 19-Jan. 1 Christmas Break (no classes)
Jan. 2 CLASSES RESUME
Looking ahead...
Jan. 15 Spring Costume fees due
May 12 Spring Concerts at Grand Theatre in Cartersville



DVDs WILL BE MADE OF NATIVITY
BY
Greenpeas for $25 each
to be sold at the door. No personal videography or photography will be allowed during the performances.



Christmas Break: Dec. 19-Jan. 1
Classes resume MONDAY, January 2nd
Office will be open intermittently over break to receive mail and answer phone calls. Office Hours will be on studio voicemail. Call for times.



NEW REGISTRATION FOR Winter/Spring Semester CLASSES We have left our registration open for new students through Saturday, January 22nd for our Spring season. If you are already in a class, and are not planning on changing or leaving your class, you do not need to do anything. However, if you are interested in changing classes, adding another class, or if you do not plan on returning in January, please let us know by December 16. New registration ends January 22nd for Spring. Now is the time to let your friends know it is time to join us for the Winter/Spring semester, and participation in our Spring Concert.
Class additions could happen over the next few weeks, so be on the lookout, and check the website often. If you want to switch classes, (if space permits) you will get first choice if you respond immediately. See Tonya or the lobby wall for answers to your questions and to make any changes.


Verse of the monthJohn 1:14
“ The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.”

We thank and praise God for sending His one and only Son.

Happy Birthday, Jesus!

November Newsletter

In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. I Thessalonians 4:18
I don’t know about you, but when I read this passage, what stands out to me is, “in everything give thanks”. It is easy to gloss over this part, because to really apply it — is tough! And then it goes on to say “this is God’s will for us”. Hmm. According to this passage there is not a season of life that we should not be thankful for…good, bad, sad... This is definitely a scripture to chew on and consider as we prepare our hearts for the Thanksgiving season.
Listed below are quotes from SOF staff, dancers and parents.
Thanksgiving Thoughts…..The question was, “What comes to mind when you think of Thanksgiving?”
“I think about and am thankful for the time with family….I also think about the great deals we want to get on black Friday!” Becky Simmons, staff
“Colored leaves, family, turkey, and time with cousins.” Sarah Huffman, dancer
“Sharing with my friends.” Lily Ayer, dancer
“Food, family, the color orange...I am thankful for my family.” Zara Rainey, dancer
“Watching the Macy’s Day Parade and getting together with family.” Hannah Grogan, dancer
“We give thanks to God.” Grace Belisle, dancer
“We go to grandma’s house for Thanksgiving.” Erin McCrary, dancer


Christmas at Steps of Faith
December 12– 17th
Listed below are the class assignments for the Christmas performances at SOF Dance Studio. Please note some classes are NOT performing. Instead of doing one show each day we have some days having two shows depending on the number of dancers and expected family members. This plan will hopefully help with crowd control. After each show there will be a small reception. Please be sure to sign up to bring goodies for your dancer’s reception. (Sign up sheets will be on bulletin board in lobby Nov 1st.)

Classes not performing: Open Modern, Adult tap, Fri Contemporary, Int Teen Ballet, Ms. Julie’s tap: Thurs 545 & Thurs 715

Monday, December 12th 6pm Show:
Monday 130 BT, Monday 300 BT , Monday 330 BT , Monday 530 PB

Monday, December 12th 7:30pm Show:
Beg Musical Theatre , Monday 615 Tap, Wed KC , Wed 715 JT,
Wed 730 HH ,Wed 630 BT

Tuesday, December 13th 6pm Show:
Tuesday 330 PB , Tuesday Karina’s Class , Tuesday 330 HH , Tuesday 415 BP

Tuesday, December 13th 7:30pm Show:
Tuesday 430 HH , Tuesday 700 Contemporary , Tuesday 600 BP

Wednesday, December 14th 6pm Show:
Wed 300 BT , Wed 300 BT , Wed 400 BTJ , Wed 630 PB

Thursday, December 15th 6pm Show:
Thurs 400 JT , Thurs 500 Int Tap , Thurs 545 Beg Tap , Ballet 2, Beg Teen Ballet

Saturday, December 17th 9:30am Show:
Thursday 330 BT , Sat 915 PB , Sat 10 MNM , Sat 1030 BT

Saturday, December 17th 11:00am Show:
Tues 1100 MNM, Tues 1130 PB, Thurs 1015 PB , Thurs 1100 BT, Fri 500 HH

The Nativity
Our Steps of Faith Dance Company teachers and dancers are putting in so much time in rehearsal and preparation for their production of The Nativity. Performance time will be here before we know it. Mark your calendar!!
Show Dates/Times:
Sat., December 17: 2pm & 7pm, Sun., December 18: 3pm

TICKETS: Remember that the Grand Theatre has implemented a new policy that requires all tickets to be sold through their office. The charge for this service is $3 per ticket. Tickets will go on sale November 7th. To purchase tickets you can order over the phone with a credit card or go to the theatre office. Grand Theatre: 770-386-7343
Office hours for the Grand Theatre are Monday—Friday 8am –5pm. (The office is closed for lunch daily from 11-12.) Prices are $13 for advanced tickets and $15 at the door. Group rate is $11 for groups of 10 or more per show.

ARCHANGELS: If you or your business is interested in becoming an underwriter, let us know. (SOF Dance Co. is 501C, so your donations are tax deductible.) Your name will be listed in the program as Sponsors. Prayerfully consider a donation if God gives you the means. All proceeds of the show (after covering the costs) will go to support our dance company’s mission work in the years to come.

NATIVITY PROGRAMS We will be selling ads for our Nativity program starting Nov. 1st. Prices are: $25 eighth page, $50 quarter page, $150 half page, $250 for the back cover. This is an opportunity for you to share a special message (w/ a photo )with your dancer. See office for copies of last year’s program or underwriter forms.


Steps of Faith Dance Company FUNdraisers
2012 Calendars are available in LIMITED quantities in late November. $20 each. We expect to be sold out by Christmas! If you want one, preorder yours now!!! See the beautiful example in the lobby. GORGEOUS Pictures were taken by Louis Tonsmeire of our pretty Company girls at his studio and around Cartersville!!
All proceeds benefit Steps of Faith Dance Company and their missions!
We appreciate your support!!


Great gift ideas…Each year around this time Steps of Faith offers personalized, embroidered dance bags ! These make great gifts for dancers of all sizes. Order by Saturday, November 19th and they will be back by Friday, December 16th...just in time for Christmas!

** Extra Large Navy Sport bag w/ shoe pocket, with SOF logo, and dancer’s name ($48)

** Large Navy Duffle bag with SOF logo, and dancer’s name ($38)

** Small Pink Nylon backpack, perfect for young dancer’s, with ballet shoes, “Steps of Faith”, and dancer’s name ($18)
See order forms in lobby. Price includes 7% sales tax . Make checks payable to SOF.
DEADLINE TO PLACE ORDERS: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19TH


Dates to Remember…
Nov.22-27 Thanksgiving Holidays
(Monday classes are the only classes that week.)
Dec. 1 Cartersville Christmas Parade
Dec. 12—17 In Studio Performances @ SOF
Dec. 17/18 Nativity Ballet at Grand Theatre
Dec. 19— Jan. 1 Christmas Holidays (no classes)

Looking Ahead….
April 2-6 Spring Break
April 28 Company Spring Performance
May 14 Spring Concert


Toys For Tots
The Toys for Tots program is right around the corner! Companies are beginning to donate small stocking stuffers — last year Steps of Faith stuffed over 1000 stockings. This year, we will probably stuff 1500 stockings!! I will post volunteer signup sheets on the bulletin board prior to the needed days (probably Saturdays in Nov and early Dec). All ages are needed. Thanks in advance for your help. Nancy Miller


Registration Open Now for New Students to Begin in January
November 1st we will begin registering for students to start in January. New registration will continue through Saturday, January 21st. If you have friends who want to join us for the Spring Concert, this is the time for them to reserve their spot. SPACE IS LIMITED! Remember they are welcome to come visit us before registering. Have them call the office to take a tour or try a class for FREE! Our schedule is posted in the lobby and online: www.steps-of-faith.com.


We are thankful for every family that makes up Steps of Faith!
Happy Thanksgiving!!

October Newsletter

Christmas Performances at
Steps of Faith: Dec. 12-17
Mark your calendar! Our Christmas performances will be the week of December 12-17th at Steps of Faith in our “Big” Room. After each performance we will have a small reception in the lobby. This is for all classes NOT participating in the Nativity (more on that below). We 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 Concert is when you want to invite everyone!) Due to spacing constraints we will have more than one concert on show days. The exact times of your performance will be posted November 1st.

Christmas Performances:
Monday, Dec. 12 All Monday classes (Note: Both Ballet I classes are in The Nativity.)
Tuesday, Dec. 13 Tuesday afternoon classes
Wednesday, Dec. 14 All Wednesday classes (Note: Adv Mus Theatre not performing)
Thursday, Dec. 15 Thursday afternoon classes (Note: Thurs 3:30 BT performs on Sat)
Saturday, Dec. 17 Tuesday & Thursday morning classes, Thurs 330 BT, Fri HipHop, & Sat classes
Because the concerts are right around the corner, we do ask that you have your correct class leotard as soon as possible. (No later than performance day.) We want everyone to look uniform for all the candid picture taking you all will be doing!!!


The Nativity at The Grand Theatre
December 17 &18
Plan to join us! As Steps of Faith Dance Company presents: The Nativity, December 17 & 18th at The Grand Theatre. Both Ballet I classes (Mon 4 & Mon 7) will be participating in The Nativity and 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. 12 and Friday Dec. 16. We will have dress rehearsal times for you by the first of November. Because they will not have an “in studio” performance and reception, Ballet I dancers in The Nativity will be invited to the Cast Party after the Sunday show. Look for more details on how to purchase tickets.
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.


Yard Work Day
At
Steps of FaithYou have probably noticed that the drought has claimed many of our plants. That is why we have planned a day to work on our landscape. And we need many hands to help us out! Our Yard Day will be Saturday, October 22. Mark your calendar!! Some of our goals for the day are: replace plants, do some transplanting, mulch, tie down our trees, and pull weeds. Not only do we need volunteers, but we also need yard tools, too. Please bring rakes, shovels, wheel barrels, & etc. We want to buy our mulch in bulk from a landscape supply. If you own a truck and would be willing to pick up mulch for us, please let Ms. Tonya know. The Volunteer Sign Up Sheet will be posted on bulletin board in the lobby. As I am typing this, I remember all the families that helped us plant trees & lay sod last year. We could not have done it with out everyone of you helping. Thank you in advance!!!


Dates to Remember...Oct. 1 Tuition Due
Oct. 22 SOF Yard Work Day
Nov.22-27 Thanksgiving Holidays (Monday classes only that week)
Dec. 1 Christmas Parade
Dec. 12-17 SOF Christmas Performances
Dec. 17/18 Nativity Ballet at Grand Theatre (Sat/Sun)
Dec 19– Jan. 1st
Christmas Break
Looking Ahead...
April 2-6 Spring Break
May 12 Spring Concert


T-shirt, everyone? By now all SOF dancers should have received their tee shirts. If you have not gotten your shirt let Ms. Tonya know ASAP. Extras will be on sale Oct. 15th for $10 each!!


Have you ever been cold and not have a coat to keep you warm?Most of us have never been in that situation. Matter of fact, a lot of us probably have a couple of coats in our closet. But, there are many in our midst that do not have a coat or blanket to keep them warm in the cold months. Freedom Worship Center of Cassville is teaming up with many other organizations (SOF included) in the Cartersville Community for a coat and blanket drive. You will notice a box in the lobby to collect new or gently used coats and blankets. We are collecting coats for every member of the family so, all sizes are needed for children, men and women. These coats and blankets will be passed out the day before Thanksgiving at the old Cartersville Civic Center. Along with the coat and blanket drive, they will also be serving Thanksgiving dinner. If you could check your closet, or if you want to purchase a coat to donate, please put it in our box. I know the person who will wear that coat this winter will thank God for your effort. Pray that we will be able to donate many coats & blankets to the cold of Bartow County!!


Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!To everyone who helped in any way with our first ever Fall Festival. And to Miss Mary for all your time organizing and promoting this SOF event...Thank you! We appreciate you!
And of course to all the volunteers, YOU are the best! Steps of Faith is who she is because of all the AWESOME volunteers God has blessed her with!


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 mid October to December time frame. 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
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!!!!

September Newsletter

Steps of Faith Fall FestivalPlan to join us on Saturday, September 24th from 10am-3pm. We are planning a day of Family Fun at SOF!! There will be free dance classes, performances by our very own dancers, a variety of vendors, a rock wall, inflatables, food, silent auction, and a photo booth. Mark your calendar & invite your friends!! Admission is free, however, there will be a charge for “booths”. Our goal in this endeavor is 3 fold:
1. For our SOF family to come together and have FUN!
2. Raise awareness in Cartersville to SOF’s presence.
3. Raise funds for Steps of Faith Dance Company.
WE NEED YOUR HELP! There are a couple of different ways you can get involved. Keep reading and let us know if you can help!! We are taking donations of food items such as: hot dogs, hot dog buns, ketchup, mustard, and a variety of baked goods. Also, we need donations for our silent auction. Some examples would be: Maybe you own a cabin in the mountains and could donate a weekend to be auctioned off. Maybe you sell Avon, Tupperware, Pampered Chef and could donate some of your product. You are a musician and could offer donate some classes. You are a baker and could donate a cake for a special occasion. You get the idea. These are only suggestions. (The possibilities are limitless!!)
In addition to donations, we need volunteers to help us that day. Jobs we will need help with: set up, break down, bake sale, selling hot dogs, and etc. There will be a sign up sheet posted on bulletin board in lobby. See you there!

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). Class leotard colors: Preballet—pink, Ballet/Tap-light blue, Ballet/Tap/Jazz-royal, Ballet Prep-lavender, Ballet 1, 2, 3 –purple,
HipHop, Contemporary, Jazz/Tap, and Musical Theatre—black. 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!


Have YOU taken the SOF survey?If you sat in the lobby last week, you were probably asked to participate in our survey. Thank you!
If not, forms are on office ledge, please take a moment to fill one out and tell us how you heard about Steps of Faith. Even if you have been with us for the past
fifteen years — we want to know how you found out about us.


Do you have change?We are collecting change for the Bartow County Women’s Resource Center. To donate, place your loose change in our baby bottle located on office ledge. Thank you for helping these families!


Verse of the month“Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: Thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness.”
Psalm 30:11


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.

Dates to Remember...Sept. 5 Labor Day NO CLASSES
Sept. 10 Tuition DUE
Sept. 18 Full Company Performance at Roselawn Arts and Crafts Festival at 11-11:45am
Sept. 24 SOF Fall Festival 10am-3pm (Free performances/fun for all)
Looking ahead…..
Oct: Yard work day at studio TBA
Nov.22-27 Thanksgiving Holidays (Monday classes only that week)


T-shirt, everyone?
All students registered at Steps of Faith receive a SOF t-shirt. They will be ready by the end of September. Family members and former SOFers may purchase extra shirts at $10 a shirt on a first come, first served basis starting October 10th. Quantities will be limited.


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 September 30th. If you are in a full class and are interested in a smaller class size, we still have some available. “Less Full” classes are:
-MomNMe Tuesday 11-1130 (MaryBeth)
-Preballet Saturday 915-1000am (Natalie)
-Ballet/Tap 1st yr. Monday 130-230 (Becky)
-Ballet/Tap 1st yr. Monday 330-430 (Becky)
-Ballet/Tap 1st yr. Wed. 300-400 (Becky)
-Ballet/Tap 2nd yr. Wed 300-400 (Mary)
-Ballet Prep Wed 400-445 (Becky)**
--Ballet 1 Monday 400-500 (Mary)
-Jazz/Tap 1 Wed 715-815 (Mary)
-Jazz/Tap 1 Fri 300-400 (Kristen)**
-HipHop 1 Tues 330-430 (Dee)
HipHop 1 Wed 730-830 (Natalie)
HipHop 1 Sat 1130-1230 (Natalie)**
-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!!!!
**Call before you to come to make sure these classes are making.

August Newsletter

Welcome to our Fifteenth Year at SOF; first FULL year in new building! I am surprised we are already on our fifteenth year. Wow time flies! But what a great time we have had! Praise the Lord, we are FINALLY in our OWN building. We are still adjusting to the new space and loving our new faces, as well as the challenges that come along with it.
With growth in classes comes growth in our staff. Our office manager, Tonya Veitch, will be working every afternoon to answer your “office” needs. Rhonda Gilliam is still our Saturday office assistant! Theresa Shampine returns as her position as instructor and Ballet Mistress and my Assistant Director. Miss Natalie, Ms. Ashleyanne, Ms. Colleen, Ms. Mary, Ms. Becky, Ms. Jocelyn are all returning this year!! I (the newsletter author) am Julie Reeves, honored to be the Artistic Director, under my boss, Lord Jesus Christ. We will miss outgoing teachers Katelyn Cameron and Rachel Truitt this year (but plan on seeing them in to sub at times).
New instructors this year include Marybeth Purvis, Dee Baskerville, Laura Dunn, Camille Jones and Kristen Mallard. Ms. Marybeth has taught in other metro area dance studios and studied for years at Bravo. Ms. Dee is a favorite HipHop/jazz teacher who used to teach in the area and is glad to return to Cartersville at SOF. Ms. Laura teaches Yoga, here and in area gyms. Miss Camillle is a Senior Company Omega dancer and was featured as “Mary” in last year’s Nativity. Miss Kristen is taking over Ms. Rachel’s schedule and also teaches jazz/contemporary at FBC-Woodstock, and is considered Ms. Rachel’s protégé.
If there is anything we can do for you to make your experience here at SOF better, please don’t hesitate to let us know! You may always drop a note in the payments box next to the office window!
*****Oh, t-shirts will be ready NEXT month! Every registered dancer receives one! (Extras will be available for sale in October!)
FREE car decals are available at the office if you would like one!!
Be sure to check out our WEBSITE: www.steps-of-faith.com! Registration forms can be submitted through the website! Forward our web address to anyone you think would be interested in a great dance studio! God’s blessings and grace be with you during this new year!!



ADMINISTRATIVE NOTES Thanks to all of you who have done a SUPER job of paying for your tuition and fees in a timely manner. August tuition is due on the first class this month. All other months are due on the 10th of that month. Like last year, we will be adding a late fee of $5 for everyone who does not pay by the 15th. Checks with insufficient funds will incur a service charge of $10. As you know, we are very flexible. We will gladly hold checks for you or allow you to make other payment arrangements. But PLEASE, do discuss any problems you may have with our office manager, Ms. Tonya or Ms. Julie. We cannot help if we do not know! Remember we take credit/debit cards and paypal payments. We will also charge your card each month so that it is automated for you. Pick up a form in the office.
There is a payment box in the lobby for your convenience or you may hand your payment to someone at the desk. (Please do NOT leave it on the desk). We will be passing out payment envelopes at the end of this month (once everything settles down) with which you may make all your payments and which will serve as your “bill”. Remember DO NOT SEAL the envelope so that we can use it again each month.
Make sure you receive a newsletter EVERY MONTH! The dates and reminders are VERY important and are the main way we will communicate with you. I will also post most of this information on the new website in case you miss it.
If you don’t normally come in with your child, please drop in occasionally to say “hello” and let us get to know you! You are all very important to us at SOF! We welcome your prayer requests and suggestions as well! If you every have a problem, please don’t hesitate to contact Ms. Julie. If you like us, tell a friend!!!



Dates to Remember…Aug. TUITION is DUE first class of month
Sept. 5 Labor Day—No Classes
Sept. 17 Roselawn Full Company Performance at 11am
Sept. 24 SOF FALL FESTIVAL 10-3 (free performances/classes)
OCT: Yard Work day at studio TBA
Nov.22-27 Thanksgiving Holidays
Dec. 17-18 The Nativity Ballet



Regular Office Hours (Studio Hours differ)Mondays: 1:00-7:30
Tuesdays: 10-2, 3-7:30 Wednesdays: 2:00-7:30
Thursdays: 10-12 and
3-7:00
Fridays: 3-6:30
Saturdays 9a-12n
Saturday: 9:30a-12:30p

Office Hours at Grand Theatre (May 9-13)

Steps of Faith Office Hours at Grand Theatre (May 9-13)
Our office will be set up inside to the right of foyer.

Monday 1-7:30

Tuesday 3-9:00

Wednesday 3-9

Thursday 3:30-8:30

Friday 3:30-9:30

Dress Rehearsals at Grand Theater (May 9-13)

Dress Rehearsal Schedule 2011
May 9-13 at The Grand Theatre

Monday, May 9 (Note highlighted changes as of April 21st)
100-115 Monday1030 Preballet – Natalie
115-130 Monday1130 MomNMe – Natalie
130-200 Tuesday130 Ballet/Tap – Julie
200-230 Thursday1100 Ballet/Tap – Julie
230-245 Thursday 1015 Preballet – Julie
245-300 Monday 230 Preballet – Natalie
300-330 Monday 300 Ballet/Tap – Mary
330-400 Monday 330 Ballet/Tap – Natalie
400-430 Monday Ballet 1 – Mary
430-500 Monday HipHop – Natalie
500-530 I/A Teen/Ad Ballet - Julie
530-545 Karina’s Class – Natalie
545-615 T4 Modern –Ashleyanne
615-645 Adult Tap - Julie
645-715 T4 Jazz - Mary
715-900 Alpha and Omega Modern - Ashleyanne

Tuesday, May 10
300-315 Tuesday300 Preballet – Mary
315-345 Tuesday345 Ballet Prep – Mary
345-405 Friday350Beg. Tap – Julie
405-450 T2 Ballet - Julie
450-515 Tues430 Int. Tap – Julie
515-600 T3 Ballet – Colleen
600-645 T4 Ballet – Colleen
645-700 HOLD (T3 Pointe – Theresa)
700-730 Tuesday400 HipHop – Rachel
730-800 Tuesday700 Ballet 1 – Julie
800-845 Omega Jazz – Rachel
845-915 Alpha Jazz – Rachel

Wednesday, May 11
300-330 Wed300 Ballet/Tap – Mary
330-415 Wed 315 BTJ – Natalie
415-500 T1 Ballet – Julie
500-515 Wed530 Preballet – Natalie
515-535 Wed530 BalletPrep – Mary
535-600 Wed730 HipHop – Natalie
600-630 Wed630 Ballet/Tap – Natalie
630-715 Omega Pointe – Ashleyanne
715-800 I Cant Handle It (Omega) – Julie
800-900 FINALE (Alpha/Omega) – Julie
900-930 Come to Jesus - Theresa

Thursday, May 12
330-400 SELAH – Mary
400-430 Musical Theatre – Chrissy
430-500 Ballet 2/3 – Mary
500-530 Adv. Tap – Julie
530-600 Butterfly Kisses (BT, JT, 5yr olds)-Julie
600-630 Sat10:00 Ballet/Tap –Katelyn
630-700 Alpha Lyrical – Mary
700-730 T4 Pointe – Theresa
730-830 Alpha Pointe – Theresa
830-930 Another Hallelujah – Theresa

Friday, May 13
330-400 T1 Ballet - Julie
400-430 T2 Ballet - Julie
430-450 T3 Jazz - Mary
450-515 T3 Tap - Mary
515-545 Thur745 Beg Teen Ballet-Mary
545-630 Thur645 Jazz/Tap-Mary
630-930 T3, T4, Alpha, Omega RUN THROUGH (all staff involved if possible)

Due to impending weather

we are postponing Natalie's Ballet/Tap and HipHop classes ONLY for tonight. All other studio classes are on. (Company classes are canceled after 6pm).

Picture Schedule (May 7th @ SOF)

Picture times at SOF Class Day/time Teacher
9:00 Tues 1:30BT Julie
9:15 Thurs 10:15PB Julie
9:30 Thurs 11:00 BT Julie
9:45 Saturday 10:00 BT Katelyn
10:00 Mon 6:45 Int. Ballet Julie
10:15 Tuesday 7:00 Ballet I Julie
10:30 Mon 8 Adult Tap Julie
10:45 Monday 3:00 BT Mary
11:00 Monday 4:00 Ballet I Mary
11:15 Tuesday 3:00 Preballet Mary
11:30 Tuesday 3:45 Ballet Prep Mary
11:45 Wed 3:00 Ballet/Tap Mary
12:00 Lunch
12:15 Wed 5:30 Ballet Prep Mary
12:30 Thurs 4:45 Ballet 2-3 Mary
12:45 Thurs 6:45 Jazz-Tap Mary
1:00 Thurs 7:45 Beg Tn Ballet Mary
1:15 Wed 6:15 Int Tap Mary
1:30 Timothy 4 Theresa
1:45 Alpha Theresa
2:00 Timothy 3 Theresa
2:15 Tues 4:30 Int Tap Julie
2:30 Omega Theresa
2:45 Fri 4:00 Beg Tap Julie
3:00 Thurs 4 Mus Thea/Thurs 5 Adv Tap Christina/Julie
3:15 Timothy 2 Julie
3:30 Timothy 1 Julie
3:45 Mon 10:30 Preballet Natalie
4:00 Mon 11:30 MNMe/Mon 2:30 PB Natalie
4:15 Wed 5:30 Preballet Natalie
4:30 Wed 6:30 Ballet/Tap Natalie
4:45 Mon 3:30 Ballet/Tap Natalie
5:00 Mon 5:30 Karina's Class Natalie
5:15 Wed 3:15 BTJ Natalie
5:30 Tues 4:00 HipHop Natalie for Rachel
5:45 Mon 4:30 HipHop Natalie
6:00 Wed 7:30 HipHop Natalie
Pictures are Saturday, May 7th at Steps of Faith

Concert Assignments

2011 Concert Assignments

Saturday, May 14th at The Grand Theater

12:30 ShowMonday 4:30 HipHop
Thursday 4:45 Ballet 2/3
Tuesday 7:00 Ballet I
Tuesday 3:00 Preballet
Monday 3:00 Ballet/Tap
Tuesday 3:45 Ballet Prep
Monday 10:30 Preballet
Monday 5:30 Karina’s Class
Thursday 11:00 Ballet/Tap
Monday 2:30 Preballet
Tuesday 4:30 Intermediate Tap
Thursday 5:00 Advanced Tap
Tuesday 1:30 Ballet/Tap
Monday 6:45 Int/Adult Ballet
Wednesday 6:30 Ballet/Tap
Tuesday 4:00 HipHop
Thursday 4:00 Musical Theater


4:00 ShowWednesday 3:00 Ballet/Tap
Wednesday 3:15 Ballet/Tap/Jazz
Friday 4:00 Beginner Tap
Thursday 6:45 Jazz/Tap
Wednesday 5:30 Ballet Prep
Wednesday 7:30 HipHop
Wednesday 5:30 Preballet
Monday 11:30 Mommy-N-Me
Monday 3:30 Ballet/Tap
Thursday 10:15 Preballet
Monday 4:00 Ballet I
Saturday 10:00 Ballet/Tap
Monday 8:00 Adult Tap
Thursday 7:45 Beg Teen Ballet
Wednesday 6:15 Intermediate Tap
Thursday 5:00 Advanced Tap

April Newsletter

Important INFO and DATES...
12:30PM, 4PM OR 7:30PM?
On May 14:
Many of you are asking which concert your dancer will appear. That information will be posted on the lobby wall this week! Alpha and Omega Companies will appear in all three. Tickets are on sale April 11: $10each. The evening show will feature the companies’ full repertoire, so if you dance earlier, come back to the evening show to experience this inspiring show!
DRESS REHEARSALS May 9-13:
We will have dress rehearsals at the Grand Theatre on Monday-Friday, May 9-13. Each class will be given 15-30 minutes (sometimes more) to rehearse their dances on stage. We will have rehearsals somewhere between 3pm and 9pm for most classes (and in the morning for the morning classes), and yours should coincide, as much as possible, to your weekly class time of day. Be looking for the schedule in the coming weeks. There will be NO regularly scheduled classes that whole week (Monday-Fri.) to allow you time to get to the Grand.
PICTURE DAY May 7:
Picture Day is Sat., May 7th. Some costumes are coming the end of April, so please be patient. We took pains to make sure we had the costumes we needed, and on time! After they are sorted and labeled, you will get to take them home! Many are already here and will go home the first week after Spring Break!
So on Saturday, May 7, we will meet HERE at SOF for professional pictures by Tonsmiere Photography. You will be able to purchase groups and individual shots of your dancer, and a percentage of all sales will go to SOF‘s ministry. We very much want EVERYONE to be in the group pictures (even if you do not intend on buying any) so that your class’ picture will be complete when I hang it on the studio wall! WE NEED ALL OF YOU! It’s so exciting to get to see your faces on our wall year after year. Concert appearance and picture schedules are posted on the wall this week. Dress rehearsal schedule will be done by April 11th if not before.


SUMMER PROGRAMS are SET
SOF’s Summer 2011 is going to be a another busy one and is our first in our new facility! Make plans now to join us for DanceCamps, or our Summer Dance Intensives. Registration is NOW and forms are available in the lobby and online. NEW: We are offering a Special Needs Dance Camp June 13-17!
DANCECAMPS will be taught by our own Miss Natalie and, Miss Mary, and are like a “VBS” of dance and meets M-F: Cost: $115 or $150. June 6-10 for 3-5yr olds; June 13-17 for 3-5yr olds; July 18-22 for ages 6-10, July 25-29 for 3-5yr olds. . These DanceCamps are full of fun, food and faith! (Crafts, too!!) These DanceCamps fill up, so register NOW!
SUMMER DANCE INTENSIVES (must audition or be in current SOF class for placement): for serious dancers ages 6 and up as well as our Company dancers meets 3-5 times a week. Weeks are June 13-July 9; (and July 19-21 for ABC). Each level will only be offered a limited number of the five weeks, so please note on registration form available dates. Placement auditions for dancers who did not audition in March will be held in June. If alternative audition date is needed, contact us. There will be FIVE levels of classes this year (4 company and 1 pre-company/ages 7-9), and cost is dependant on level (which meets for different number of hours per week). Cost ranges from $50-175 per week. And a 10% discount will be applied for anyone signing up by May 15! (You can take one, two, three or four weeks!). Each week will feature similar classes and schedules. Guest and resident teachers in our upper levels will be teaching ballet, modern, musical theatre, jazz, dance lectures, and other exciting classes to our company levels. We are again offering a combined level for our pre-company dancers (ages 7-9). Our loving staff will be teaching those younger levels and will include ballet, tap and jazz. NON-SOF dancers are very welcome and can return to their studios after the summer! The goal of the intensive is to actually help you IMPROVE your technique over the summer instead of simply trying to maintain it! Company members will be required to take a minimum of two (three weeks for upper levels) as a company requirement. See Ms. Theresa /Ms. Julie for more information!
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TUITION DUE THIS MONTH
Since the 10th falls during our Spring Break, I will allow you until the 16th to pay for April’s tuition without penalty. If you can , please take care of this THIS WEEK so that my cash flow will go as normal as possible. Thank you for your cooperation!!


Dates to
Remember
April 4-9
Spring Break

April 16:
Tuition Due
SOF Yard Sale
SELAH Performance 630pm

April 30:
Deadline for sponsors for program
SALSA Workshop
Parents Night Out at SOF

May 10:
Tuition Due

Sat., May 7:
PICTURE DAY at SOF Studio

May 9-13:
Dress Rehearsals at the Grand
(no regularly scheduled classes 9-14th)

May 14:
CONCERTS

May 1-30
Early Fall Registration

June 6-10
DanceCamp (3-5yr)
June 13-18
DanceCamp (3-5yr)
Summer Dance Intensive
June 13 –July 22
(note diff levels each wk)
July 18-22
DanceCamp (6-10yr)
July 25-29
DanceCamp (3-5yr)

Aug. 8
Fall classes start


Early Fall Registration in MAY
Steps of Faith is having our early registration for the 11-12 year during the month of May. If you decide to go ahead and register, you pay a discounted registration fee. Registration forms will be available at the end of April. Registration is available ONLINE on our website: www.steps-of-faith.com. Simply click the link to register and it will take you to the fill-in form. It will be emailed to us. Payment will make the registration valid, so be sure to mail or call with credit card info or use the paypal button on the site. You may also register in the studio like normal. Make note that fall classes will begin on AUGUST 8th
We will again have the colored leotard system for classwear, however, you will be able to choose your own design/style this year.
We will have a schedule of classes posted on the website already. For the best selection in classes, register in May. We will be sending out a note to each student from their teacher in late April indicating which class level they should register for next year to assist you.
Ladies and young men who auditioned for company this month, as well as returning members will be notified which level they have been placed by April 25th. If you have not currently in company and are interested, please see Ms. Julie.
We are sending out a letter to our mailing list letting them know of our registration dates, so if you know anyone who would like to receive more information about us, all we need is a name and address.
Be sure to take advantage of the discount and keep your spot for next year! We don’t want to miss a single one of you! We will be promoting many of you to the next age/level class. You will not want to miss all the new stuff you will learn next year! We hope that you and your family will continue to be part of this marvelous ministry



Flowers for Spring Concert are NOW on sale !
Order forms are in the lobby! Preorder your flowers now and pick them up at the theater on Show Day. Turn order form into office with payment. All proceeds benefit our non-profit ministry. Deadline to place your order is April 30th.
Thank you for supporting Steps of Faith!

YARD SALE: April 16th!!!
Gently used items needed. You may donate your items or consign them at our SOF-wide Yard Sale! Please start getting your items ready! See the office for how we are collecting and organizing this year! Items are due to the studio no later than April 15, but NO SOONER than April 13th. (We do not have a lot of storage room). Sale will begin Saturday Morning April 16th at 730am! Please sign up to volunteer to sort or sell if you can!!! Sign up in the office!!!


UNDERWRITERS STILL NEEDED!
Our exciting Spring Concert is fast approaching! If you or a business you know might be interested in helping sponsor our Concert, please let us know as soon as possible! We need to raise about $5000 to pay for the Grand and the programs! Sponsor forms are available in the studio lobby. We have examples of last year’s programs available, too! Thank you to those of you who have already spread the word this year! Remember, we are ASKING that every family try to sell and/or buy at least one ad. This keep us from having to charge high ticket prices at the door. (Sponsors receive free tickets as a thank you. See form for number given. Remember that your donation above the ticket value is tax deductible!) Sponsorship is what makes this Concert and this ministry to our Lord possible! We already have a few businesses and individuals committed to making this a spectacular worship event for 2011! Thanks for spreading the word about our concert and don’t forget to mention what a great marketing opportunity this is for local businesses! Please join us in helping make this Praise Concert a GREAT reality! Praise God for opening all the perfect doors! Remember, our deadline for the program ads is APRIL 30th!! (Don’t forget our best wishes boxes for only $45-you can go in together with someone else AND you can put a picture of your dancer in it!) WE NEED YOUR HELP!


CONTACT INFO…Steps of Faith Dance Studio 770-606-0506 www.steps-of-faith.com
POBox 3032 Cartersville GA 30120 (Dir: Julie Reeves)


SALSA/Latin dancing workshop at SOF
Saturday, April 30th
630-930pm
Due to frequent requests, we are having a Latin dance workshop taught by Latin dance teacher John Fletcher.
$25 individual, $40/couple
Join us for a crazy night full of laughter and clean fun!! For ages 14 and up...
Need childcare...see below….


Parents Night OUT/Dancers Night IN!!
Our third PNO hosted by our SELAH DTS (our college aged girls) will be held in conjunction with the Salsa workshop on Saturday, April 30th from 5 to 10pm. (that way you can catch dinner before your dancing date). Cost is a $5/hour donation per child. All proceeds go to support the SELAH girls and their mission opportunities. You do NOT need to do the workshop to have your child participate. Please come and enjoy a night of grownup time while your child enjoys an evening of fun, dance, and crafts. Add $5 for pizza supper if needed.

Dress Rehearsal Schedule: May 9-13

Dress Rehearsal Schedule 2011
May 9-13

Monday, May 9 (Note highlighted changes as of April 21st)
100-115 Monday1030 Preballet – Natalie
115-130 Monday1130 MomNMe – Natalie
130-200 Tuesday130 Ballet/Tap – Julie
200-230 Thursday1100 Ballet/Tap – Julie
230-245 Thursday 1015 Preballet – Julie
245-300 Monday 230 Preballet – Natalie
300-330 Monday 300 Ballet/Tap – Mary
330-400 Monday 330 Ballet/Tap – Natalie
400-430 Monday Ballet 1 – Mary
430-500 Monday HipHop – Natalie
500-530 I/A Teen/Ad Ballet - Julie
530-545 Karina’s Class – Natalie
545-615 T4 Modern –Ashleyanne
615-645 Adult Tap - Julie
645-715 T4 Jazz - Mary
715-900 Alpha and Omega Modern - Ashleyanne

Tuesday, May 10
300-315 Tuesday300 Preballet – Mary
315-345 Tuesday345 Ballet Prep – Mary
345-405 Friday350Beg. Tap – Julie
405-450 T2 Ballet - Julie
450-515 Tues430 Int. Tap – Julie
515-600 T3 Ballet – Colleen
600-645 T4 Ballet – Colleen
645-700 HOLD
700-730 Tuesday400 HipHop – Rachel
730-800 Tuesday700 Ballet 1 – Julie
800-845 Omega Jazz – Rachel
845-915 Alpha Jazz – Rachel

Wednesday, May 11
300-330 Wed300 Ballet/Tap – Mary
330-415 Wed 315 BTJ – Natalie
415-500 T1 Ballet – Julie
500-515 Wed530 Preballet – Natalie
515-535 Wed530 BalletPrep – Mary
535-600 Wed730 HipHop – Natalie
600-630 Wed630 Ballet/Tap – Natalie
630-715 Omega Pointe – Ashleyanne
715-800 I Cant Handle It (Omega) – Julie
800-900 FINALE (Alpha/Omega) – Julie

Thursday, May 12
300-400 SELAH – Mary
400-430 Musical Theatre – Chrissy
430-500 Ballet 2/3 – Mary
500-530 Adv. Tap – Julie
530-600 Butterfly Kisses (BT, JT, 5yr olds)-Julie
600-630 Sat1000 Ballet/Tap –Katelyn
630-700 Alpha Lyrical – Mary
700-730 T4 Pointe – Theresa
730-830 Alpha Pointe – Theresa
830-930 Another Hallelujah – Theresa

Friday, May 13
330-400 T1 Ballet - Julie
400-430 T2 Ballet - Julie
430-450 T3 Jazz - Mary
450-515 T3 Tap - Mary
515-545 Thur745 Beg Teen Ballet-Mary
545-630 Thur645 Jazz/Tap-Mary
630-930 T3, T4, Alpha, Omega RUN THROUGH (all staff involved if possible)

Closing at 430

SOF is closing at 430 due to weather coming. Schools closed early and cancelled activities, and I dont want you out in this. Stay safe..

Make Up Day CANCELLED (Feb. 5th)

Due to lack of interest, our Snow Make-up Day planned for Saturday, Feb 5th has been CANCELLED.

February NEWSletter

This one is CHOC-FULL of info... so read it all (please)...

MAY 14, 2011
Have you Marked your calendars?
PLEASE mark your calendars now for our 2011 Spring Praise Concert for Saturday, May 14th 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.

****PLEASE NOTE OUR MAILING ADDRESS IS: P O BOX 3032, CARTERSVILLE GA 30120


COSTUMES ARE ORDERED: 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 11). Picture Day is Saturday, May 7. So you will have them in plenty of time for our pictures! Concert is May 14th, so make sure you have that day marked!!!
Thanks for all your loyalty to our studio. We are now 250 students strong!

FUNDRAISERS FOR DANCE COMPANY AND MINISTRY
Please make plans to attend our annual Pancake Breakfast at Applebees on Saturday, March 26th. Tickets are $7 and there are two seatings: 8am and 9am! Servers will be your company girls!! Also, start setting aside your things for our annual SOFYard Sale on April 16th. We are urgently seeking Patrons who might be able to help us on a recurring basis of as little as $10 a month. Please check out www.steps-of-faith.com/sof-patron for joining this effort! WE NEED YOU!!!
Proceeds for all these efforts benefit the ministry of SOF including mission trips, dance scholarships, and performance needs of the dancers!

Winter Weather Make up Day: Feb 5
If you would like to make up your missed class due to the snow last month, you may do so on our combined make up day, Feb 5th (see lobby for sign up) or any other similar class by the end of February.

facebook FANS:
Have you checked in on Facebook Places when you arrive at SOF? If you do, after checking in four times, you will receive $10 off next month’s tuition!
Become a fan (or like the page) of the studio (says LLC) and the company and keep up to date of all the happenings!!

SELAH Discipleship Training School (DTS) at SOF
Hosted by Steps of Faith Dance Studio, and SOF Dance Company Inc., we will continue our 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 or ten 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 have had three lovely students this year, and hope to expand the program this fall. They have been busy with a performance every month this year!!! (This month’ s appearance is with Etowah Jazz Society at Grand on Feb. 14th to benefit the homeless shelter!) Plans are underway for their mission trip this June. Please keep us and our plans in your prayers as we seek the Lord.
Go to www.steps-of-faith.com/selah for more information.
Spread the word and get plugged in!!!


COMMUNITY OUTREACH: Please bring in new diapers for the Women’s Resource Center this month. Boxes are in the lobby for collection. They really need size 4 and 5 diapers for mothers in need.

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 6-10 for ages 3-5, $115 w/ Ms. Natalie
June 13-17 for ages 3-5, $115, w/Ms. Natalie
July 18-22 for ages 6-10, $150 w/Ms. Mary
July 25-29 for ages 3-5, $115w/Ms. Mary
Summer Intensives:(see registration form for prices):
June 13-17(not all levels this week), June 20-24, June 27-July 1, July 5-9, July 19-21(ABC only)
Note that some of the younger levels will only be offered 2 or 3 of the four weeks of summer intensives. More details coming later this month.
2011-2012 COMPANY AUDITIONS Will be held in March. Summer Intensive attendance will be required.
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 1, 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!!
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 9 (reservation required) If alternative audition date is needed, contact us. Current SOF Company will be notified of their summer/fall placement by April 13 There will be SIX levels of classes this year (5 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 $50-160 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, musical theatre, 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 (Alpha/Omega/T4: 3 weeks, Ti-T3: 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!!
Registration forms will be available later this month online and in the office.

Dates to Remember…Feb. 10-Tuition Due

Looking Ahead….
March 1-Costume balances due
March 26-Pancake Bfast
April 4-9 Spring Break
April 16-Yard Sale
May 7-Picture day at SOF
May 14-Spring Concert
June 6-July 29 Summer classes (see back of page)
Aug. 8-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!!!

Upcoming events

SOF/Applebees's Pancake Breakfast: Sat., March 26th 8am, and 9am, Tickets will be $7 a plate! Unlimited coffee and OJ!

SOF Yard Sale: Sat., Apri 16. Start collecting your "stuff" now to donate to the yard sale to raise money for missions.

SNOW make up Day Feb. 5th

Optional SNOW Make Up Day: Saturday, Feb. 5th

Our policy is that we are not required to make up classes canceled due to weather, since they are considered “acts of God”. However, since we missed so many days during the week of Jan. 10th, we have decided to do a make up day for all the classes in a combination fashion (makeup classes are usually low in attendance). Note some classes have more than one option. Please sign up in the office if you are planning on coming to make sure we are staffed appropriately.

Note that according to policy, you may also make up your class in another other equivalent class during any week. Please do so by the end of February. So the choice is yours!!!! Thanks for letting us provide you with quality instruction!

CLASSES OFFERED SAT., FEB. 5th:

MomNMe:
1100 with Ms. Natalie

Preballet:
915am with Ms. Katelyn
1130 with Ms. Natalie

Ballet/Tap:
10am with Ms. Natalie
100 with Ms. Natalie

Ballet Prep: 1230 w/ Ms. Mary

Ballet/Tap/Jazz: 200-330 with Ms. Natalie

Ballet 1: 130 w/Ms. Mary

Beg./Int. Teen Ballet: 1100 w/Ms. Mary

HipHop: 200 w/ Ms. Rachel

T3/T4/Alpha/Omega Jazz: 1230 w/Ms. Rachel

Tap/Jazz 230 w/ Ms Mary

Karina’s Class: 930 w/Ms. Natalie

Classes back to NORMAL

starting today, Friday, Jan. 14th. Note that we DO have classes on MOnday, MLK Day as planned.

Classes being held Thursday, Jan. 13th BEFORE 6pm

All classes BEFORE 6pm on Thursday, Jan. 13th, will be held. Classes after 6pm will be canceled so that you can be home before dark. Those classes will participate in the makeup day, Feb. 5th. Times tba.

All six company levels will have a class tomorrow. Make sure you check your email or the company blog for those times.

Morning preschool classes WILL BE HELD, as well as SELAH, Adv. Tap (at 115-200pm), Musical Theatre, and Ballet 2/3.

No classes Jan. 12th

Due to the hazardous conditions of the parking lot and sidewalk, we cannot open today. We will have a makeup day on Sat. Feb 5th. Praying that we can open tomorrow!

No classes Jan. 11th

Due to the weather and road conditions, we will not have classes on Tuesday, Jan. 11th.

We will plan a make up day for classes missed this week for Saturday Feb. 5th. Our policy says we dont have to, but we wanted to. Stay tuned for more details.

No classes Jan. 10th

due to weather. Please check back here or on our facebook page regarding Tuesday.

According to our weather policy, classes are not normally made up since weather is considered an "act of God". However, we will GLADLY let you schedule a make up class during another class we offer. PLEASE ask!