Dancercise Kids Parent Newsletter
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August 2009
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If you pay Dancercise directly for classes, you will be receiving your e-mail eStatement shortly showing September charges. These charges will be billed to your card around August 15th.  If you do not plan to continue your child's enrollment past August, please let us know by filling out this online form to avoid having your account charged*.

Please also note that there will be a modest increase in charges effective September 1st.  We've done our best to hold down costs, but we still attract and retain the best dance instructors for your children.

* If you've told us directly, then no need to do so again, but please make sure you contact our office directly or use the online form rather than ask the instructors or childcare staff to do so.

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For those of you with kids going on to Kindergarten, check your school district community education organization to see if Dancercise is offered through your schools, or try our studio in Minnetonka.
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Welcome to our August Occupations Unit Newsletter.  Here's a chance to find out more about:
Up next, our Communication Carnival Quarter in September!

Tessa Pfeifer, Dancercise Kids Founder & CEO
CurriculumAugust Curriculum - "Occupations"
Occupations is the August Unit of our Planet Playground Quarter.  We are talking about what some of our parents and friends do in their careers, including : Doctors, Pilots, Police Officers, Fire Fighters, Teachers and Bakers.  Ask your child what he or she wants to be! 

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You can enjoy watching your child practice at home by buying the original, fun music we use in Dancercise for just $7.50.  Use coupon code OCCUPATION during checkout from our online store to get this  25% discount on the normal price of a digital download of this month's music.

Fitness - "Occupation Sensation"
Muscle of the month: Biceps
Lesson: A teacher tells her student there are so many things he can be.
Steps: Work-Out Wheel, Windshield Wipers

Jazz - "Super Hero"
Lesson: Fire fighters, police officers and paramedics are heroes too.
Steps: Scissors, Grapevine, Twist
Sign Language: Firefighter, Police Officer, Hospital, Doctor, Help

Ballet - "Daisy's Diner"
Lesson:  Daisy owns a restaurant where she serves good home cooking with a smile. 
Steps: Plié, Tendu, Passé
Sign Language: Cook, Server

Tap - "In the Sky"
Lesson:You can see silly things in the clouds when you use your imagination.
Steps: Time Step, Toe Tap, Swing Toe
Sign Language: Pilot, Imagination

Creative - "Transportation Fun"
Lesson: There are many modes of transportation, you can hear many in this fun song.
Sign: Boat, Motorcycle, Car, Train

Tumbling - Pencil Roll

Buy this month's music now.  Use coupon OCCUPATION at checkout to save!
Parent Fun: Questions For Your Dancercise Kid!

Ask your child these questions and let them show you what they've been learning!
  • How do you do Scissors?
  • Show me a Paddle Turn.
  • Can you do a Swing Toe?
  • How does a Super Hero Fly?
They might not remember everything but watch their imaginations go to town!
leavingIf you are leaving your center or Dancercise...
School busIt's almost back-to-school time (believe it or not!).  For those of you whose children will be leaving their center to go to kindergarten or for any other reason not participating in Dancercise in September, please remember to click here and let us know by August 14th so we can avoid billing your credit card (if you pay us) or billing your center (if you pay your center).

We require written notice (e-mail or online form acceptable).  Please don't ask our instructors or childcare center staff to tell us.
If you have already let our office know, no need to do so again.
liveLive Concert Schedule
Tessa Live In ConcertTessa continues to perform live concerts around the Twin Cities, and she would love to see some of the Dancercise Kids at her shows!  Coming up soon:
Sun Aug 23rd, 1pm
Minnesota Children's Museum
(entrance to the museum is required)
Tue Sep 1st, 10am/11am
Mall of America (Best Buy Rotunda).  FREE.
 
Thank you for participating in Dancercise.  You can find much more information on our website here, or you can e-mail us with questions.