November Newsletter

NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER 2009

The Studio will be CLOSED on Wednesday, November 11th in observance of Veteran’s Day.

We will be OPEN on Wednesday, November 25th for all classes.

THANKSGIVING BREAK will take place from November 26th-29th. Classes resume on Monday, November 30th.

PERFORMANCE GROUP AUDITION: is Saturday, November 7th from 12:00-1:15.
Please don’t forget to pre-register with office!

DANCE MOVIE NIGHT: Dancers (friends too) come and join the fun on Friday, November 13th (new date!!) from 6-9 p.m. Deadline to pre-register with office is TUESDAY NOVEMBER 10TH! The movie theme will be “Movie Musicals.” The cost of the evening, that includes dancing, movie, pizza, snacks and beverages, is $6 per student. Students are only asked to bring a sleeping bag, to “chill” and watch the movie on!

SNOW CANCELLATIONS: will be listed on Channel 40’s website (http://www.wggb.com/) and a recording may also be left on our answering machine. Please note that the news stations will no longer list our closing on TV (or any dance studio).

Please note: there is a TUITION BOX in the lobby where you can leave your payments if no one is in the office. We are leaving envelopes outside the office for you if you need them.

CHECK OUT OUR BLOG: we post our monthly newsletters, notices, and fitness schedules for your information at http://holmesstudioofdancemusicwellness/. blogspot.com/

Our first VISITOR’S WEEK of the year will take place November 16th – November 21st. This is a great opportunity for families to come in and observe your child’s class in action! The students have been working so hard since the start of the semester. What a true joy they have been! We sincerely hope you can all join us.

FIRST COSTUME DEPOSITS were due in October and the second will be coming up on December 19th. Costumes are ordered by January 1st. If both deposits are not in by December 20th, unfortunately we cannot order the student’s costume.

PLEASE NOTE ~ with coats, shoes, etc. we need to keep the waiting room a little neater so with that in mind, please tuck shoes either under the benches and hang coats on hooks provided throughout the studio.

SHOES ~ please remember that no street shoes are allowed on studio floors.
PLEASE BRING shoes to wear especially for our fitness classes.

TUITION ~ Please remember that tuition is always due the first class of the month. Thereafter, a $5 per week LATE FEE per class will be added.

“NEW” ADULT TAP CLASS: starts Monday November 2nd at 7 p.m.!

“NEW” BEGINNER TAP CLASS: starts Thursday November 5th at 6 p.m.!

STUDIO GEAR ~ Holmes Studio Dance/Exercise Wear is a great holiday gift! Order forms are coming soon and will be due back the end of November.

DECEMBER PERFORMANCE TRIP: When it comes to the arts, the Pioneer Valley has so much to offer – so dancers, let’s take advantage of it! Our first performance trip will be the annual University Dancers Concert, including choreography from Mark Morris and Chuck Davis, showing December 4-6 (we will choose whichever date can accommodate our group) at UMass. More information will follow mid-November!



Thank you!
Brooks & Mary Ann Holmes