We are just a month away from DDC's 25th Annual Recital Showcase, "A Celebration!"  ALMOST all the info you need is included in this email! 

Your comp tickets (2 per dancer)  will be waiting for you in the DDC office (Mon-Thu 4:30-7pm May 20th thru June 12th) OR you can pick them up at the door at the Recital. Additional tickets may be purchased at $7/adults & seniors and $5/ages 18 & under in the office, at the door, or online (see article this newsletter).  NO ONE WILL BE ADMITTED WITHOUT A TICKET.

All AWARDS (certificates/medallions/trophies) AND RECITAL PICTURES will be available for pick up at the studio during our AWARDS PICK-UP & PRE-REGISTRATION DAY SATURDAY, JUNE 8TH from 10am-1pm. 

The dancers have worked very hard this year, and their improvement will be obvious on stage!  I would like to thank each and every one of you for choosing to have your child attend DDC!  We know you have a choice in what your children do and where they go to do it, and I and the faculty of DDC are so very blessed you have chosen us!!!

                                                  -Lisa Racina-Torre, Owner/Director-

 The Panhandle House will be video taping our recital again this year.  Click below to print out a pdf of the order form.

         

Remember, we do not allow any photographs or videos to be taken at the recital due to copyright issues and for the safety of the dancers.  The videos will be shot in standard 2-camera format, and cost the same price as the last four years--$34.95  The Panhandle House accepts credit cards, checks, and money orders.  DEADLINE TO ORDER VIDEOS IS JULY 1st!!!  Unless you choose to have the video mailed to you, all dvd's will be delivered to DDC in August and available for pick up at our Registration Open House.

 Make sure your dancer knows that the only reason dancers wear makeup on stage is to ensure that their features are visible to even the back row of the audience.  We do not wear makeup to be prettier or more handsome! Below are two YouTube videos that may help "de-mystify" the process:

 

How To Make a Bun            Stage Makeup Application

 

Current DDC students are invited to Pre-Register for Fall 2013 classes in order to get the best selection for class times/schedules AND to receive 25% off the normal $20 Registraion Fee!  

  

ONLY THOSE DANCERS WHO ARE PRE-REGISTERED WILL RECEIVE A CLASS SCHEDULE IN THE MAIL AND ARE GUARANTEED A SPOT IN THE CLASS OF THEIR CHOICE!!!  Do not delay as classes are filled on a first come, first served basis!

Please check the bulletin boards in the DDC hallway to make sure your dancer's class has at least 2-4 class moms PER DANCE. PLEASE CONTACT MS. DEBORAH JACOBS IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS AT (940) 381-2100.  The success of our show really depends on these wonderful ladies, many of whom volunteer year after year! If you have not been able to help for awhile, PLEASE consider helping us out so that the dancers will feel comfortable and be able to find their way to the stage door!

PLEASE LABEL YOUR DANCER'S SHOES AND COSTUMES AS THIS MAKES IT MUCH EASIER TO KEEP TRACK OF THEM DURING DRESS REHEARSALS & RECITAL!

DRESS REHEARSAL MEANS THAT WE ALL WEAR HAIR, MAKEUP, TIGHTS, AND COSTUMES AS THEY ARE GOING TO BE FOR THE SHOW. 

This way, if there is anything that is unclear, or not uniform, we can address these things before the show.

Congratulatory Program Ads for the dancers are now on sale!  The prices range from $30-$80 and can include photographs, etc.  

Express your love and pride to your dancer through a Congratulatory Program Ad in our "25th Anniversary" program!  Your dancer will have a permanent keepsake of the memories that we're all making right now!  DEADLINE FOR ADS SUBMISSIONS IS EXTENDED TO MAY 15TH!

Program distribution is perfect for small businesses too!  Advertised your small business in DDC's 25th Annual Recital Showcase program!

  

All 1st & 2nd year DDC Students will receive a Certificate of Achievement suitable for framing or putting into a scrapbook.  All 2nd year DDC Students will receive a 2nd year Medal!  All 3rd year and up DDC Students will receive a Trophy!

PLEASE MAKE SURE TO CHECK OUR AWARDS LIST AS WE DO NOT WANT TO MIS-SPELL  NAMES OR GIVE THE WRONG AWARD, OR NOT INCLUDE YOUR DANCER!

 

Join us for a 3-Day Summer Workshop for ages 11-14, with a focus on pre-professional ballet training, auditioning, and preparation for a career in dance.  Each day starts with a ballet barre warm-up, work on classical ballet variations, concepts in choreography, and more.  Our study sessions include Audition Do's & Don't(s), Pilates and Flexibility, Nutrition for dancers, Dance Resume Basics, Parents Q & A, and more!

Classes meet 10am-2pm daily.

Brochures are almost ready!

 

Special THANKS to all of you who voted for us as "Denton's Best Dance Studio!!!"  This Denton Record Chronicle Readers' Choice Award enables DDC to receive some extra publicity AND great exposure!!!  

 

Dancers with a balance on their account, will not be allowed to perform.  We will be sending End of the Dance Year Statements in hopes that everyone will be able to settle their accounts.  Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns by emailing Lisa at LisaDDC4me@aol.com

You can make PayPal payments to DDC by clicking on this link:

THANK YOU FOR HELPING TO MAKE DDC'S 25th YEAR A VERY REWARDING ONE!