From Our Desk

Hi Dance Family!

First, we want to thank you all for continuing with us as we negotiate these uncertain times.  We’re so happy to have you all as part of our studio.

We are planning the following pending the stay home is not extended again.  All recreational classes will return to the classroom on June 13th-19th for one week of in person classes.  We will have some new COVID safety guidelines sent in a separate notice and will be spacing classes which may change your class time by 5-10 minutes so that we can properly sanitize and keep traffic in the studio down to a minimum.  Watch for those times to be sent next week.

If you did not receive your costume before COVID closed us, we will be calling you to make an appointment time for a fitting June 1-12.

Unfortunately, both theaters that we have used are not allowing performances for the duration of the summer regardless of social distance planning.  So we have turned one of our dance rooms into a performance space complete with background.  We will send out a schedule (again tentative on stay home being lifted) for one class at a time to come in at a time with just parents to perform in our in studio show that will span June 20th-26th.  We are also hoping to have a photographer on site to take individual pics in a separate room during this same time.  A yearbook with a different look will be produced and be available for pickup this summer during open hours.  It will include 1 individual pic of each dancer, a list of our dances with cast, and will have the option to purchase personal ad space for your dancer as always.  Ad spaces can be purchased June 1st-26th with Portrea in the office.  We want to do our best to provide a performance opportunity for the dancers while keeping everyone as safe as possible and thank you for supporting our efforts.

Please watch your email for COVID safety guidelines and any further changes pending executive order.  Thanks again for sticking with us and we look forward to seeing you all in person again.

-Miss Amber and Staff

Hi Dance Family,

We will be continuing your zoom classes through May per the Governor’s orders for safety.  We miss seeing you all in person very much and look forward to returning to the studio once it’s deemed safe to do so.  We are still planning on holding some version of a recital this summer once we get the okay to do so.  We’re happy to continue to provide dance in the safety of your home until then.  Thank you for your continued support.

Sincerely,

Miss Amber

Hi Dance Family,

We know you have lots of questions, and we will do the best to answer them as we have something to share.  Let’s talk recital.  It’s currently scheduled for June 14th Village Theater Show & June 20th Main Show.  As we know more about how long we’ll be unable to meet, we will adjust those dates as needed.  We are prepared to move the date, move the venue, and even come up with creative ways to get your kids on the stage if small gatherings become safe before we’re released to our normal lives.  We definitely will not cancel that recital as we know the kids have been working on those dances and want to wear those costumes.  But we will make whatever arrangements are necessary to keep your family safe as we proceed.  That is all the information we have at this time, and will definitely keep you posted as new more definitive info is available.  Stay home, stay safe, and enjoy your online dance classes!

Hi Dance Family,

To serve you all to the best of our ability with digital classes, we are adding google classroom to our program.  Take the live class on zoom, then find a video recording and any notes from your instructor in your class on google classroom.  You will receive a link shortly to your google classroom.  Just accept it to join!  And please continue to be patient with us as we learn more new skills to work on the digital platform.

Thank you!

We’re happy to be able to bring your dance classes right into your home with Zoom.  It’s a free app you can download!  While our world is uncertain, we want to help your kids maintain some sense of normalcy by providing quality dance classes right in your home.  We look forward to getting back into the class room and finishing the year, but until then, we are happy to visit you digitally to keep working towards that recital.  Download your app at www.zoom.us. And follow the very simple and helpful tutorial below for easy set up.

Please be patient during week 1 as your dance staff has had to learn all new skills to make this happen and may have some kinks to work out on our first try.  We promise we’re working overtime to make this happen for you.

And if you have any questions, please contact portrea@thedanceacademygc.com.  She’ll be happy to assist you with online payments and any other things you need assistance with.  Thank you for choosing The Dance Academy, and we look forward to continuing to serve you.

Tutorial:

Hi Dance Family!

We’ve created special Facebook groups for all of our classes to stay connected during our COVID19 shutdown.  Watch your email for a link to join the private group that’s right for your classes.  Your teachers will be posting activities for everyone as well as notes and videos just for your class.   We hope your family will enjoy these groups until we are able to meet again in person.

Stay Safe & Well!

Your TDA Staff & Faculty

Dear Dance Family,

We know how frustrating times like these are, and we fully intend to stay with you through the shut down and finish the year strong once we have a green light to open again.  In the meantime, your instructors are hard at work making videos of your dances the kids can practice with and finding activities to keep your kids dancing at home until we can meet in the classroom again.  We’ll have more details on that as we develop our digital program.  And we will definitely make up all missed classes once we open again.  In the meantime, stay safe and well, and know we still plan to serve you to the best of our ability.

With Care,

Miss Amber & your entire TDA staff

Hi Dance Family,

We will be closed until March 30th due to new order from Gov Whitmore.  Stay safe and well.

Hi Dance Parents,

In our ongoing effort to keep everyone as safe and well as possible, we’ve moved all of our competition team classes to early afternoon while leaving all rec classes at the normal evening time.  This will diminish the number of people in the building at one time.

Please understand it is your choice whether to come to class or not.  We are not worried about absences for the next 3 weeks.  If you feel the need to stay home, please do.  Also, if anyone in your household isn’t feeling well in any way, please stay home.

We will be taking other precautionary measures during/after classes such as wiping down ballet barres, keeping students apart during classes, and encouraging hand sanitizer use as each class leaves.  But we are counting on all of you to use your own personal best judgment for your family.  We support whatever decision that is and will be happy to see you after the 3 week period ending April 5th if you decide to stay home.

Wishing everyone good health,

The Dance Academy