Dear Encore Parents & Students:

Happy New Year!! I hope you all had a wonderful and peaceful holiday season.

I want to send out a heartfelt thank you to all of our 2011 Nutcracker cast and their families. Because of your talent, dedication and support our 3rd Nutcracker was a huge success and was enjoyed by all!! It was so great to see the growth in our students from just last year, and we hope you noticed the wonderful new props and costuming additions to our show this year. Thank you to all who contributed for the fundraisers, donations, backstage help & costuming – I greatly appreciate all of your support and dedication. I will send communication out to you when the DVD of the performance becomes available for pick up. Each year our show promises to get better, thank you to everyone who was involved this year.

JUNE RECITAL 2012

Now with the Nutcracker behind us, it's time to focus on our June presentation of "There's no place like ENCORE". Our first deadline due date is this Saturday January 14th for the recital fee and measurement form. You can download the form here or we have extras on the front desk. If you need help with measuring your child, I'm happy to assist you.

Please see that we get your fee and measurements by this Saturday or there will be a $10 late fee applied for held up paperwork. I need the time to size your child’s costumes for your costume forms that will be handed out to your child the week of the 24th or sooner. All costume monies will be due back by Saturday February 4th. It is imperative that those forms are turned back in on time as all costumes will be ordered the week of the 6th to insure our costumes will be ready in time. Any forms turned in after the 4th will be subjected to shipping costs per costume and will not be guaranteed delivery on time. Please be prompt to avoid additional stress. Thank you.

EDC GEAR

It's great to see our Encore dancers in our new EDC Gear fleece jackets and pants! We are forming an interest list to take orders again so if you missed out on our first order during the holidays, now is the time!!! Please see Kelly at the front desk if you are interested. We currently have a dance bags, legwarmers and beanies in stock for purchase.

NEW CLASSES

I am working on forming new classes in tiny tots, beginning teen tap & ballet. If you are interested, please see Kelly at the front desk for dates and times.

I’d like to extend a warm welcome to all of the new students and their families who have joined Encore recently. Please be sure to come to me if you have any questions pertaining to tuition, dress code or our upcoming recital, etc. Please make sure you have a current email address on file with us, as that is the main way we communicate with our families. Or if you have recently changed your email address, please be sure to provide Kelly with any changes so your email address is current in our system.

A reminder to all families in the studio our tuition is due on the 25th of month and payable up to the 1st. Any tuition received after the 1st will incur a $15 late fee..No exceptions! You have the option to pay by cash, check or credit card. You can mail your payment (must be postmarked no later than the 1st) to 432 E. Foothill Blvd San Dimas 91773, or drop it through the door in our mail slot, call the studio and we can charge over the phone or pay in person at the desk. If you have any additional questions, please don't hesitate to ask. Thank you.

It will be an exciting and creative few months as we work towards our June 2012 performance. Please feel free to stop by the desk if you have any questions...it promises to be a "WHIRLWIND" show!!!

Best wishes,