Monday, December 7, 2009

Intermediate 2 Schedule Change

Thursday December 17th your schedule will be as follows:

Ballet: 5:30 - 6:30

Modern: 6:30 - 7:30

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

LAPIERRE SCHOOL/CHRISTMAS SHOW

Courtney Peix, one of the ballet teachers at LaPierre is holding her Christmas show “A Christmas Toy Story” in Reading and Bridgewater this year. Her company Contrapose Dance, and many LaPierre students performed this original show for the first time last year in Cambridge, MA with much success. She decided to tour the show to the north and south shore this year.
This is a very family friendly performance featuring her 7 professional dancers and 30 students-most of them from LaPierre! The show is 1 hour long and tickets are $8.00 children and $12.00 adults (general admission)
Here are all the details:

Contrapose Dance presents
A Christmas Toy Story
The charming fable of elves, broken toys, a great gust of wind, and the resourcefulness of friends

Where/When:
Reading Memorial High School
62 Oakland Road, Reading MA, 01867
December 12th at 5:30 pm
December 13th at 3:00 pm

Bridgewater State College
Auditorium at the Rondileau Campus Center
19 Park Ave, Bridgewater MA, 02325
December 19th at 5:30 pm
December 20th at 3:00 pm


Synopsis:
The charming fable takes place in Santa's workshop after the elves break for dinner. Several broken toys find themselves ridiculed and shunned by their well-made counterparts. Luckily, a wind fairy arrives to blow away the attacking well-made toys, leaving the broken toys in the workshop. At first happy to be alone, the broken toys --- a toy soldier who has a short leg, a teddy bear who remains unstuffed, a ballerina whose pointe shoes are too big, Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy who are sewn together and a Jack-in-the-Box who cannot open - soon realize that Santa no longer has enough toys to bring to waiting children. Rather than despair, the broken toys band together and use their combined resourcefulness to fix each other, surprising the wind fairy, the elves and even themselves. Christmas is saved!

TICKET INFO:
$12 for adults and $8 for children (aged 12 and under)
For information and reservations, please call 508-631-1706 or visit
www.contraposedance.com.
To purchase tickets in advance by credit card, please visit
www.contraposedance.com
Tickets can be purchased at the door the day of the show-cash and checks only.

Come see your friends perform in this delightful show. Students performing include:
Meghan Dwyer
Emma Girouard
Haley Higgins
Lauren Blasi
Emma Loughlin
Jessica McGee
Kathryn Ward
Catherine Halley
Kailtin Powers
Rachel Doherty
Jaime Greenwood
Emilie Whitehouse
Sydney Willwerth
Shauna Turenne
Paige Donahue
Vanessa Espinola
Selina Murphy
Courtney Okeefe
Alexia Abbondanza
Liz Gillis
Maggie Girouard
Megan Paradis
Geena Kludjian
Sarah Haley
Kylee Thomas
Natalie Vinciguerra
Julia Boegel-Werth

I hope you and your friends can make the show! I’ll be there!

Monday, November 30, 2009

CLOSING REHEARSAL REMINDER

Junior 3, Intermediate & Advanced Closing Rehearsal 6:00-6:30 December 1st & 8th
This Rehearsal is Mandatory!

INTERMEDIATE 2 QUICK REMINDER

Intermediate 2 will be joining the Intermediate 1 class on Tuesday from 3:30-6:00 for the weeks of December 1st, 8th & 15th....3:30-4:15 Open, 4:15-5:15 Jazz & 5:15-6:00 Tap.

Friday, November 20, 2009

JANUARY HIP HOP SCHEDULE

Below you will find the Hip Hop schedule for January 2010. Please note Tom will be teaching all Hip Hop classes on Monday, January 4th and Monday, January 11th. (I would appreciate good attendance from all students these days).

Also note Rehearsal times for Advanced Hip Hop choreography and Jr3/Teen (Mon 5:00) Hip Hop choreography. These rehearsals are mandatory - entire routine will be taught on these days.

Monday - January 4th -
3:30-5:00 ADVANCED CHOREOGRAPHY
5:00-7:30 JR 3/NOVICE 1 & 2/JR 2 CLASS
7:30-9:00 ADVANCED CHOREOGRAPHY


Tuesday - January 5th - 3:30-5:30 JR3/TEEN CHOREOGRAPHY

Wednesday - January 6th - 3:30-5:00 ADVANCED CHOREOGRAPHY

Friday - January 8th -
3:30-5:00 JR3/TEEN
5:00-6:30 ADVANCED

Monday - January 11th -
3:30-5:00 ADVANCED CHOREOGRAPHY
5:00-7:30 JR3
7:30-9:00 ADVANCED

Friday - January 15th -
3:30-4:30 JR3
4:30-5:30 ADVANCED CHOREOGRAPHY

SENIOR NUMBER

January 15th & 16th (Friday & Saturday) Sam will be choreographing the Senior Number from 3:30 - 7:00 (Fri, Jan 15th) and 10:00 - 1:00 (Sat, Jan 16th)



These Rehearsals are Mandatory as he will be teaching the entire number. Please pay Sam directly on Friday, the choreography fee for the Senior Number is $80.00

REMINDER - ADVANCED HIP HOP NOVEMBER 27TH & 28TH

Tom will be in town November 27th & 28th. Please check the archives for the scheduled times.

SATURDAY TOT TROT, PREDANCE 1 & 2

This Saturday November 21st will be Kelleys last day. She is due to have her baby around Christmas and is planning to return at the end of February.
Janelle Boutin will be filling in for Kelleys Saturday classes. She is wonderful and I am confident the kids will love her.

CLOSING REHEARSAL - JR 3 - ADVANCED STUDENTS

Tuesday, December 1st & 8th - 6:00 - 6:30 - THESE REHEARSALS ARE MANDATORY

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

NO CLASSES WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11TH

Just a reminder in honor of Veteran's Day there will be no classes today

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

URGENT REMINDERS

Novice – Advanced Students Reminder the 1st Costume Payment is Past Due - Please remit promptly or a Costume Order won’t be placed for your child

Ballet 1, Ballet 2, Pre Teen, Teen and Hip Hop Students Costume Payment is Past Due - Please remit promptly or a Costume Order won’t be placed for your child

Sam’s Closing Choreography this weekend November 6th, 7th & 8th. (Please refer to our blog for the schedule).

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

CLOSING NUMBER REHEARSALS NOVEMBER 6TH, 7TH & 8TH

CHOREOGRAPHY FOR CLOSING NUMBER (JUNIOR 3 - ADVANCED) WILL BE HELD THE WEEKEND OF NOVEMBER 6TH, 7TH & 8TH (SEE THE REHEARSAL SCHEDULE IN THE ARCHIVES FOR TIMES) PLEASE REMEMBER ALL REHEARSALS MUST BE ATTENDED, NO EXCEPTIONS MADE.

NO CLASSES VETERANS DAY/HOLIDAY VACATION SCHEDULE

NOVEMBER/DECEMBER HOLIDAY SCHEDULE

VETERANS DAY WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11TH - NO CLASSES

THANKSGIVING BREAK - NOVEMBER 23RD - 29TH CLASSES RESUME MONDAY,NOVEMBER 30TH

CHRISTMAS BREAK - DECEMBER 21ST - JANUARY 3RD, CLASSES RESUME MONDAY, JANUARY 4TH, 2010

INTERMEDIATE 2 SCHEDULE CHANGE/MASTER CLASS SESSION ENDS..

Important Schedule change for Intermediate 2 Students
Intermediate 2 Students will be joining Intermediate 1 on Tuesdays 3:30-6:00PM (Open Jazz & Tap) the weeks of December 1st, 8th & 15th as Sam will be leaving for Holiday Break. Adam will be teaching the classes during these weeks. Regular Class schedule will resume on Tuesday January 5th.



Fall Master Class Session to End...
Adams Master Class Fall Session will end Thursday November 19th. Master Classes will resume on Monday, January 4th, 2010. Master Class tuition will be included in your Spring Tuition Invoice. (Please note Spring Master Class Tuition is different from the fall as there are 4 extra weeks added to the schedule).

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

SHOW INFORMATION

This years Spring Concert: "Steppin Out...A Night At The Theater "will be held at the Collins Center April 9th & 10th, 2010. Show Information & Ticket Information will be posted as it becomes available.


Spring Concert Registrations have been sent home: please check to make sure your child is listed in the correct levels and classes. If you see any problems please attach a note and call the studio to speak with me.
Also make sure you agree with the costume size we have assigned to your child. If you disagree this is the time to let us know ...please attach a note and call the studio.

SWEATSHIRTS

We have just received our first order of LaPierre hooded sweatshirts. They are now on sale in the office, great for birthdays or christmas gifts.



Child small, medium and large - fruit of the loom sweatshirt $30

Adult small, medium, large & extra large - champion sweatshirts $45

Stop by the office to see the sweatshirts on display.

HIP HOP INFORMATION

We had a great day with Devyn Collins on September 28th. She is a fabulous instructor... I am hoping to get her back during the winter months. The kids had a blast!



October Advanced Hip Hop Schedule with Tom

Saturday, October 24th - 10:00-11:30

Sunday, October 25th - 10:00 - 12:00



November Advanced Hip Hop Schedule with Tom

Friday, November 27th - 10:00-12:00

Saturday, November 28th - 10:00-11:30

December, January & February Schedules to be posted soon.

Rehearsals..

Closing Choreography - J3, Intermediate & Advanced Students



November 6th, 7th & 8th (You must attend all of your rehearsals, no exceptions made). Please follow schedule below:



Friday November 6th..

3:30-4:30 "Advanced 1" (last years Advanced Students)

4:30-5:30 "Advanced 2" (new Advanced Students this year)

4:30-5:30 Intermediate 1

5:30-6:30 Junior 3 & Intermediate 2

6:30-8:30 "All" Junior 3 Int 1/2 & Advanced



Saturday November 7th

10:00-11:00 "Advanced 1", "Advanced 2" & Intermediate 1

11:00-12:00 Junior 3 & Intermediate 2

12:00-3:00 "All" Junior 3 Int 1/2 & Advanced



Sunday November 8th

10:00-12:00 "All" Junior 3 Int 1/2 & Advanced





**REHEARSALS FOR SAM'S CHOREOGRAPHY WEEK - JAN 28TH-FEB. 3RD
SCHEDULE AVAILABLE SOON!





**REHEARSALS FOR SPRING CONCERT BEGIN THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 22nd

TUESDAY BALLET 1 - 3:30 -4:15, WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 24TH

TUESDAY BALLET 2 - 4:30-5:15, WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 24TH

(REMEMBER THERE ARE ONLY 6 REHEARSALS - ATTENDANCE IS MOST IMPORTANT - ONLY 1 ABSENCE PERMITTED NO EXCEPTIONS!)

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

New Classes Begin Sept 12th

READY, SET, DANCE!

Hello everyone, another quick reminder that classes begin Saturday, September 12th. Tuition payments were due August 14th.

We are preparing for the Fall St. Faire, which will be held on Sunday, September 13th. Students participating, please see the rehearsal schedule below:

S C H E D U L E
Wednesday Sept 9
3:30-4:30 Young At Heart (with Nikki)
Friday Sept 11
4:00-4:30 Young At Heart
4:00-4:45 Big Noise
4:45-5:30 Chicago
5:30-6:15 Bugle Boy
5:30-6:15 Hair Spray
6:15-7:00 River Dance
7:00-7:15 Hip Hop
7:15-8:00 State of Independence
Saturday Sept 12
9:00-11:00 AM All Dancers (Full Dress Rehearsal - No hair or makeup necessary)

PLEASE REVIEW ALL OF YOUR DANCES BEFORE YOUR REHEARSALS. You must come in prepared!! (Meet with a friend or watch the video to review your part.) We are rehearsing the choreography...NOT re-teaching it!

LA PIERRE SWEATSHIRTS
New LaPierre sweatshirts will be on sale at the studio. Children and Adult sweatshirts will be grey with navy lettering and are of excellent quality.

Available sizes: Children S-M-L; Adult S-M-L-XL (Prices to be announced- we are still working with the company.)

TLT FITNESS
Sam's TLT fitness classes begin Monday, September 14th from 9:00-10:00am. For more information please contact Sam at 561-715-4982.

Please check this blog weekly throughout the year as we will be posting up to date messages. Enjoy the last few days of summer! See you all soon.

Sue Marroni