MDC News
  Volume 18, Issue 4  
November 2012      
 
In This Issue
Closed Halloween
Observation
Thanksgiving
Team Fundraiser
Costume Orders
Lost & Found
Nutcracker
Dance with Me
pumpkinHappy  Halloween!
 
NO CLASSES
on
Monday, 10/31
 
MDC will be CLOSED
so you can
 
 Enjoy your
TRICK -or- TREATING!
 
 
 Class Observation Week 
 November 12th-17th
You are welcome to come into the classroom and observe your child's class.
You may videotape
or take photographs of your child.
 
Younger students especially enjoy watching themselves on video and can really benefit from the extra practice by "taking class at home."
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Next Observation Week-
March 18-22

Of course you can peek in through the viewing windows any time or watch in the lobby on our closed circuit TV.

 


Thanksgiving Break 
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No Regular Classes
 
 
We will be closed for Thanksgiving Break
 
Tues Nov 20th -
Sat Nov 24th

 


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Upcoming MDC Team Fundraiser
Holiday Marketplace
Sunday November 18--Noon-4:00 pm at MDC
Come shop 20+ vendors of all sorts!   
Gifts, Crafts and Treasures    
Bake sale, activities for the kids and more!   
Click HERE for the flier.

Contact person: Scotty Cooper   398-1176
A portion of the proceeds will benefit the competition teams of MDC

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As the Air Chills & Leaves Begin to Fall, Costume Order Time Nears   
   The teachers have been working hard choosing just the right recital costume and music for every class.  We are wrapping up the selection process.  Ms Bobbi went again this year to Philadelphia in August for a "Factory Preview" with our main costume supplier and to see samples of their entire line before the catalogs were even out.  Ms Bobbi, Ms Emily and Ms Angela also attended the UDMA Costume Preview Show in Chicago to check things out a bit more.  Being able to see all the costumes in person is a big help to us in making our final choices.
   The next steps are measuring and selecting the correct sizes.  You may have noticed Ms Bobbi going in & out of the classrooms taking measurements of all the students.  Only a handful remain to be measured.  We would like all measuring completed by Nov. 19. We then compare the measurements with the costume companies' size charts.  We also have sizing samples from our main supplier to aid in selection.  We try our best to order everyone the best size.  You can check on the size we've selected at the end of November.  Size exchanges made once the costumes arrive can take at least an additional 12-14 weeks. 
 
   Once orders are placed in mid-December, costumes are not returnable, so if you decide to change classes, you will still be responsible for the costume cost unless someone else joins the class and fits your costume.  If a student drops out of class the same applies.  If you are unsure, it may just be better to wait and pay the late fee.  But keep in mind that late orders do run the risk of not arriving in time for class photos in the Spring.
   We will post a Costume Preview on our website so you can also check which show your dance or dances will be in.  We try to keep families in only one show if possible but with so many students and classes it cannot work out for everyone.  Thanks for understanding!

Last Call--- Please Check the Lost & Found
lostHave you checked in the Lost and Found basket lately?  We have everything from dance shoes and clothes to books, coats and jewelry. Please take a moment to check through the box when you come in and see if you might be able to reclaim something.  At the end of the November Observation Week, we will be giving all unclaimed items to a local charity.

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Other Upcoming Events, Etc 

 

2012Nutz The Nutcracker
               - All Jazzed Up!

Don't miss our 11th annual benefit show at Mason High School.  Our performances will be
Sunday, December 16th  
1:00 & 4:00pm.  
It's a great addition to your calendar of fun activities for the holiday season!
Ticket proceeds go to the Mason HS After Prom Committee.  All our Company and Pre-Pro ballet students participate. We also have 16 of our team members and 33 little Angels performing this year between the 2 show times.  Tickets are just $8 and will available for purchase mid-November in our office.    
 Dance with Me Week
December 17-21 all of our Combo (PreDance A, B, C and Ballet/Tap D) & our P1 classes-  will invite parents in to join them for a special dance class.  This will not be an observation class, but rather your opportunity to participate in and share the dance experience with your child.  So leave the cameras at home this time and wear some comfortable clothes.  We hope you'll enjoy learning more about our dance education process. 

Upcoming Dates

          ~  Halloween, October 31st.......................................................... No Classes
          ~  Class Observation Week............................................. November 12th-17th
          ~  Thanksgiving, November 20th-24th........................................... No Classes
          ~  The Nutcracker- All Jazzed Up! at MHS...............................December 16th
                                            1:00 & 4:00 Shows at Mason HS
          ~  Dance w/Me Week (Combos A-D & P1 only)................ December 17th-21st
          ~  Winter Break, December 22nd-January 4th .............................. No Classes  
 
 
 We are still awaiting confirmation of our date for Recital 2013.  Our tentative weekend is June 8-9. 
 
See You Soon!
Sincerely,
Ms Bobbi
and all the staff at Mason Dance Center
513-398-0353
Accessing Your Account Online 
Just a reminder that you can access your account with Mason Dance Center online any time.  You can update your address, phone, email.  You can also check your current balance or make a payment.  You can add a class.  (You cannot drop classes though; for that you need to call or email us.) 
To sign on go to www.masondance.com and click the P near the upper right corner.  Use the email address this newsletter came to you on.  If you forgot your password, it will send you a temporary one so you can sign back on.  We hope you find this accessibility helpful!

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