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T H I S I S S U E :

Welcome Back 1

What’s New– At

a Glance

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Dates to

Remember

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Placement 3

Online Store 3

Recital

Information

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Cecchetti

Uniforms

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What’s New - At a Glance

Welcome back to all of our returning students and welcome to our new families!! We sincerely hope everyone had a safe and restful summer, a successful back to school week, and is looking forward to another dance year. Ann Parsley School of Dance is celebrating our 42nd year of providing excellent dance training! Our goal is to offer a valuable service for your child. One that is professional, provides your child a quality dance foundation while encouraging self-esteem, and helps children develop a love of and appreciation for the art of dance. Please join me in congratulating the newly married Sarah (Boik) Komara, who has also taken on the role Assistant Director of the studio this year. If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please email me at info@annparsleyschoolofdance.com I am looking forward to another great year of dance at Ann Parsley School of Dance. Sincerely, Amber Megna Michalik, Owner

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40730 Garfield Clinton Twp, MI

48038 586.286.8300

Studio

Merchandise

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Studio

Information

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S ep temb er 2017

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Bring a Friend to Dance Week Oct 2nd-7th

Studio Clothing Studio clothing will be available for order in October. Order forms will be at the front desk. See page 5 for more information.

Student Placement The first few weeks of classes, teachers will be evaluating students to ensure that they are in the appropriate level. Please read more about placement on page 3.

Cecchetti Class Uniforms Beginning in November of this year, we are implementing class uniform for Grades I-VII. See page 4 for more information.

APSD Wibly Store We are excited to announce that we now have an online store where you can purchase all of your dancewear need. See page for 3 more information.

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Don’t forget to wear your Halloween costume to class

the week of Oct 24th-Oct 30th (no class on October 31st)

Dates to Remember Sept 11th First day of Fall Classes Oct 2nd – 7th Bring a Friend to Dance Week Oct 24th- 30th Halloween Week Oct 31st No classes, Halloween Nov 11th Recital Costume Forms Due Nov 22nd - 25th Thanksgiving Break Dec 20th - Jan 2nd Christmas Break, Resume Jan 3rd Mar 30th-Apr 7th Spring Break May 14th – 18th Studio Pictures May 28th Memorial Day, no Classes June 11th Last day of Regular Classes June 12th -13th Recital Studio Rehearsals June 14th Recital Dress Rehearsal at Macomb Center June 16th Recital at Macomb Center, 12pm & 6pm Dance classes DO NOT have a “mid-winter” break. Closures due

to inclement weather will be announced on our website and telephone voice mail.

***Bring a Friend to Dance Week***

October 2-7, 2017 Bring your friend to dance class, free of charge, all week long. If your friend enrolls and dances until the end of the year, you

receive a free summer class

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A Note About Placement

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During the first few week of classes, teachers will evaluate the placement of students. At APSD, student placement is determined first by individual skill levels as assessed by instructors, not by age. Ages and levels that are listed on the schedule are an average of students in the class. Each student is carefully evaluated and placed in a program best suited to his or her goals and abilities that will provide safe, technically correct training, as well as a challenging, well-rounded appreciation of dance. It is very important to remember that all students are individuals and therefore, are evaluated on an individual basis. Each student has different strengths and they will not all progress at the same rate. The staff at APSD will place students in the most appropriate level to correctly and safely strengthen technique which guarantees a successful learning experience We are absolutely committed to provide proper training and technique for all of our students. If a student moves on to the next level before they are ready, they are at an increased risk of injury. Most importantly, it is difficult for a student to improve in a class that is too challenging for them. They spend their time trying to remember the pattern of steps or becoming familiar with a step they may not have learned yet, rather than perfect the steps. We are asking that you please respect the placement decision of the teachers. All of

the teachers at APSD are highly qualified, trained and experienced and are placing

them according to what they feel is best for your dancer. If you have any questions,

please do not hesitate to talk to the teacher of your student.

40730 Garfield Clinton Twp, MI

48038 586.286.8300

APSD Online Store We are excited to announce an online store for Ann Parsley School of Dance! You will be able to purchase all of your favorite dance supplies via our online site including shoes, tights, leotards and more! Although, we will continue to stock most tights and ballet shoes in the studio, any other dancewear will need to be purchased via this site. Below is the link to our online shop.

https://www.shopnimbly.com/annparsleyschoolofdance

(please note there is no .com at the end)

We will be sending a separate email that including FAQs and account setup instructions.

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Recital Information PICTURES: May 14-18, 2018 at the Studio (regular classes are not held during picture week with the exception of Saturday classes) TICKETS: Tickets go on sale April 2, 2018 at the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts box office. Tickets will also be available online at www.macombcenter.com. There is no ticket limit. Students cannot perform in the spring recital until all balances have been paid. STUDIO REHEARSALS: Tuesday, June 12 & Wednesday, June 13-Students are required to attend all scheduled rehearsals (no costumes) DRESS REHEARSAL: Thursday, June 14, 2017 (Times to be announced) at the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts PERFORMANCES: Saturday June 17, 2017 at 12pm and 6pm LOCATION: Macomb Center for the Performing Arts (Hall Road at Garfield)

Cecchetti Uniforms The focus of Ann Parsley School of Dance is to produce a well-trained, technically sound, versatile dancer with a solid ballet foundation. We take pride in our deep dedication to providing pre-professional classical ballet training for serious ballet students. In an effort to promote this austerity, we have decided to implement individual class uniforms for Cecchetti Syllabus levels I-VII. A uniform will allow our instructors the ability to more clearly view any errors in the classical line and overall technique of the dancer, while also fostering the discipline required to master this art and promote a more serious ballet school atmosphere. As our required pink tights allow teachers to see the lines in the legs, the leotards we have chosen for each level will do the same for the dancer’s technique. With implementation of the uniform, no individual stands out for better or for worse, helping promote the harmony and unity of the ballet school we strive for. The uniform will be a requirement of Grades I-VII beginning November 1, 2017. The leotards can be purchased solely via our new online store. Leotards will not be available for purchase in the studio. Sample sizes of each style will be available to view and try on at the front desk. Please note that the dress code change does not apply to non-Cecchetti classes. The classes that do not need to follow this dress code include: Mommy & Me, Creative Movement, Beginning Ballet, Cecchetti Primary levels I, II and III, non-syllabus ballet classes and other dance styles such as jazz, lyrical, etc. We realize this involves an additional initial expense, however we have done our best to select affordable, high quality leotards.

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Make-up Policy

There are no refunds, credits or transfers of tuition for missed classes.

Students may make-up classes during the year with any other class of the same level or lower-

even if it is not the same type of dance.

Just a reminder that tuition is due the first lesson of the month

Studio Clothing/Merchandise Ann Parsley School of Dance will have order forms for studio clothing/merchandise available in October. If you have a style or design idea, please email the studio. Designs and colors will be available to view at the front desk as well as sizing charts. All clothing will need to be ordered as we do not have space to stock items.

Studio merchandise makes a great Christmas gift for your dancer!

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48038 586.286.8300

Payment Policy ·Boys Scholarships: Our studio offers half off all tuition with the exception of creative movement for boys up to age 18.

·The school year will consist of (36) thirty-six weekly class sessions from Sept. 11, 2017 – June 16, 2018. Monthly tuition is based on the average of 3.6 classes per month. Some months have as few as (2) two weeks others have as many as (5) five.

·There is no pro-rated tuition. There are no refunds, credits or transfers of tuition for missed classes, snow days or holiday breaks. We strongly encourage students to make up any missed classes. Students may make-up classes during the year with any other class of the same level or lower, even if it is not the same type of dance.

·Tuition is due by the first lesson of the month. Payments may be made at the office, by mail or via telephone. It is the parent/guardian’s responsibility to make payments at the desk. We accept the following methods of payment: Cash, Check, Visa and MasterCard.

·Full year payments receive a 10% discount if paid for by check or cash. Full year discount paid for by credit card receive a 5% discount. Full year payments must be made by the end of September. There will not be a discount for full year payments after September.

·Payments will be considered late on the 15th day of the month. A $10.00 Late Fee will be added to all accounts that carry a balance each month on any tuition/costume balance. THESE FEES WILL NOT BE WAIVED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE. Classes will be suspended for all accounts that are over 30 days past due. A $30 fee is charged on all returned checks.

·The studio reserves the right to deny students from participating in the recital, without a refund of costume or tuition monies, if absences are extreme and excessive.

·Class days and times are subject to change based upon enrollment.

· Students are to abide by studio dress code at all times. Students that are not properly dressed will be dismissed from class.

· Closures due to inclement weather will be announced on our website and will be on our outgoing telephone voice mail.

· Children ages 8 and under may not be left unattended at the studio, unless they are in class with an instructor. If a dancer, 8 years or younger has breaks in between classes, a parent or guardian must be present and within view of the child.

· Any child, age 6 and under, may not be left unattended at the studio, at any time, regardless of whether or not they are in class.

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“To dance is to

be out of

yourself.

Larger, more

beautiful, more

powerful”

-Agnes De Mille

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“Dancing

with the feet

is one thing

but dancing

with the heart

is another”

-Anonymous

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48038 586.286.8300