Hello, Parents. Big happenings around here that need your attention right off the bat!
Beginning tomorrow -- Thursday, October 24 -- lessons will be moving from the Shaw's home to MY home. I can't thank them enough for their warmth and kindness hosting us for September and October! Lessons will go on as normal, just in a different location. To confirm, Musical Theater and Dance TOMORROW will be at MY home, 8402 NE 107th ST. It is about five minutes from the Shaw's neighborhood, so not much of a difference at all.
I am sorry if this causes any inconvenience for tomorrow and so appreciate your patience! You are all awesome! Please, please, please, if you know anyone else in classes with your child, make sure they are aware of the change. I am not 100% sure I have everyone's email address.
Just a reminder that there is no class next week. Enjoy your Halloween holiday! I will be so anxious to see my little friends again on November 6th! I truly love teaching them. They brighten my day and I feel so lucky to be doing something I love so much.
Also, if you have a 3-4 year old dancer at 5:15, my 4:30 class has a few openings if you would like to move to an earlier time.
So appreciate you all! Love your kids. Really.
Thanks,
Marie.
Please always feel free to contact me with questions. Email, Facebook, call or text. 435-862-4675.
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Monday, October 7, 2013
Musical Theater
MUSICAL THEATER Parents:
Both classes are currently learning a number from one of my favorite musicals, 'You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown'.
To help them learn the lyrics, here is the link to the music:
HAPPINESS
There is also a chance your child has been driving you crazy singing Do-Re-Mi. I get some very interesting reports on where and when they practice. :)
It's such a classic and we use it a lot in class. Here is the link to the music:
DO RE MI
Thanks!
Both classes are currently learning a number from one of my favorite musicals, 'You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown'.
To help them learn the lyrics, here is the link to the music:
HAPPINESS
There is also a chance your child has been driving you crazy singing Do-Re-Mi. I get some very interesting reports on where and when they practice. :)
It's such a classic and we use it a lot in class. Here is the link to the music:
DO RE MI
Thanks!
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
October
Hello, Parents! Happy October! So glad to start a new month with all of you. I love each one of those wonderful kids. They are so fun! Just to give you a heads up on the calendar for this month. I have noticed there are a couple of Thursdays where school gets out early. That will not affect classes -- they will go on as usual at their regular times. Also, we will NOT be having classes the 30th and... 31st so that we can all have a fun and stress-free Halloween. This works out perfectly, since October is the only month of classes that has five weeks -- so we'll still get four in. Yay! Just a reminder that tuition is due the first class of the month.
Starting this month I will be sending out information of things we work on in class so that your child can practice at home if they would like (I know sometimes it is hard to remember!).
For Wednesday DANCE:
Today we learned a fun new move -- Sautee! (soh-TAY) Sautee means to jump! We start in second (feet apart), plié, and sautee -- legs straight and toes pointed. 5-6 yr olds should practice this through the five positions. It's a fun one! We also learned the word for the three step turns we've been working on -- Tournant (toor-NAHN).
3-4 yr olds can practice first and second position, plié, grande plié, releve (ruhl-VAY), walking like a prince or princess on their tippy toes, kicks to front, side, and back with straight legs and pointed toes, leaps with straight legs and pointed toes, and slowing down their super awesome turns! Work with them on always stretching, this is when their bodies are most flexible and pliable!
5-6 yr olds can practice all the of the above, adding all five positions, their ballet arms (like they are wrapped around a big beach ball), big step/kicks, Ront de jambe (rawn duh zhahnb) -- which is like drawing a big half circle with your big toe, turning in a step-step-step, and the grapevine (step-behind-step-front).
I would also recommend having them lift up and down on their toes several times a day to strengthen their legs and feet. Also standing on one leg as still as they can to increase balance. Of course, none of this is required at all! I've just had parents ask for a little coaching and this should help jog little memories.
Thank you so much for letting me spend a little time with your little ones. I love them and love what I do!
Starting this month I will be sending out information of things we work on in class so that your child can practice at home if they would like (I know sometimes it is hard to remember!).
For Wednesday DANCE:
Today we learned a fun new move -- Sautee! (soh-TAY) Sautee means to jump! We start in second (feet apart), plié, and sautee -- legs straight and toes pointed. 5-6 yr olds should practice this through the five positions. It's a fun one! We also learned the word for the three step turns we've been working on -- Tournant (toor-NAHN).
3-4 yr olds can practice first and second position, plié, grande plié, releve (ruhl-VAY), walking like a prince or princess on their tippy toes, kicks to front, side, and back with straight legs and pointed toes, leaps with straight legs and pointed toes, and slowing down their super awesome turns! Work with them on always stretching, this is when their bodies are most flexible and pliable!
5-6 yr olds can practice all the of the above, adding all five positions, their ballet arms (like they are wrapped around a big beach ball), big step/kicks, Ront de jambe (rawn duh zhahnb) -- which is like drawing a big half circle with your big toe, turning in a step-step-step, and the grapevine (step-behind-step-front).
I would also recommend having them lift up and down on their toes several times a day to strengthen their legs and feet. Also standing on one leg as still as they can to increase balance. Of course, none of this is required at all! I've just had parents ask for a little coaching and this should help jog little memories.
Thank you so much for letting me spend a little time with your little ones. I love them and love what I do!
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