Christmas Season Classes

Merry Christmas!!!!. Here is the holiday class schedule ....... all classes at The School of Dance on Water Street.
Thursday,December 27 6:00-7:30 Ballet Class
Saturday,December 29 3:00-4:30 Ballet Class

Thursday, January 3 6:00-7:30 Ballet Class
Friday,January 4 6:00-7:30 Ballet with pointe
Saturday, January 5 Regular schedule ... stay tuned for additions........!

If you are on the Flat Rate Plan these classes are included.
Otherwise the usual Drop rates apply .... if you wish to purchase a class card , these will be honoured through to the end of the Spring Term......
Drop In Rates
10 class card $120.00
5 class card $67.00
3 class card $42.00
Single class $15.00

Thanks to the Nutcracker Express crew.... it was great and I was pleased with the conduct & performance of all... wishes for a show next season!!

Class Schedule This Week & Nutcracker Express

Hi Everyone & "welcome home" to those who have been away! The class schedule for this week is reduced due the "Nutcracker Express."... however there will be classes over the Holiday Season...... details after the NTExpress by e mail & here the usual spot. Here are this week's classes

Friday/The School of Dance
3:45-5:00 Grade 3 Private
6:00-7:30 Int/Adv Ballet with Pointe-point shoes optional or you are welcome to change shoes after the barre (Register BD)

Saturday/The School of Dance

3:00-4:30 Advanced Open Style ballet
4:40-5:45 Advanced Ballet, short centre warm up then Cecchetti Advanced allegro & pointe

Classes this week and over the Christmas break are through Blackmore Dance

We are in the throes of Nutcracker Express.......
we need one more long white tutu and three white/blue tie dyed leotards..... let me know if you can help.

Here we are in the final stretch...... everything went well today and it is coming together. We will finish the Opening scene on Tuesday evening.

Monday I arrive at 5:30. Mice/Gingerbread/Clara 6:00-7:00 ( If you dance with the children in these sections i.e. MG, Soldiers ... please come, if you are able)
Tuesday 6:45-7:05 Warm up Barre
7:10- 7:30 Skaters&Snowflakes
7:30-8:00 Opening Scene ( if you have things bring them & wear them!)
8:00-9:15 Anyone available ( practice dances & a run through of show!)
Wednesday 6:00-8:00 Dress Rehearsal
Thursday 4:30 Call
5:30 1st performance
7:30 2nd performance

Before, during & after the Monday rehearsal studio transformation will be taking place!..... I think we have a show... so keep up the good work.

Remember if you need to bring costume parts, lights, chairs and other set stuff.....
........See you soon

Nutcracker Express....Rehearsals!!Thursday-Sunday..

OK into the final stretch!
Thursday
5:15-6:30 Birds
6:30-7:45 Flowers&Sugar Plum Fairy
8:00-9:30 Pointe class & Finale
Friday
7:30 Sugar Plum Fairy
Saturday
4:45-6:15 Flowers&Sugar Plum Fairy
Sunday
11:45-1:15 Snowflakes
12:45-1:15 Skaters
1:15-2:15 Marzipan,Lambs,Spanish,Tea
2:15-3:30 Finale&Opening
3:30-4:30 Birds&Flowers,SPF
3:30-5:00 Nutcracker Prince,Soldiers&Mice
5:00-5:30 Gingerbread&Mother Ginger/Finale
5:30-..... Candy Cane &???

If you have time to help with costumes and set decor please check in with Rebecca.

This Week....December 10.....

All classes continue this week at the usual times. I am still looking for long white tutus and the blue & white leotard that went with it. Let me know if you can lend it for our Nutcracker performance. Also I am looking for a few people to fill in a spots . Let me know if you can help out!

Here is the class schedule for this week. Nutcracker people we are still working on the previous schedule post . I am working on the remainder of the week & next week end.....
Tuesday
3:00-4:00 Private

Wednesday/The School of Dance
6:00-7:50 Advanced Ballet based on the Cecchetti work(Register BD)

Thursday/Mount Pearl School of Dance
6:30-7:45 Intermediate/Advanced Ballet /This week this class is a rehearsal for Flowers
8:00-9:30 Ballet with Pointework Intermediate (Register directly MPSD or BD) 

Friday/The School of Dance
6:00-7:30 Int/Adv Ballet with Pointe-point shoes optional or you are welcome to change shoes after the barre (Register BD)

Saturday/The School of Dance
1:30-2:45 Teen Ballet 3 (Register directly with TSD)
3:00-4:30 Advanced Open Style Ballet 4 (Register directly with TSD)
4:40-5:45 Advanced Ballet, short centre warm up then Cecchetti Advanced allegro & pointe (Register BD)This week SPF&Flowers

Tuition
Listed below are two sets of payment options. Drop In Rates or Set Term Rates . Please choose the fee schedule that is most appropriate for you. Tuition is non refundable. Class cards expire at the end of the spring session. If you choose the Set term Rates you are reminded , as in the past , that attendance is the dancer's  responsibility,all are encouraged to make up missed lessons (if available). There are absolutely no refunds.This is a nine week session, November 17 through to February 2 . 


1 class a week  $103.50
2 classes a week $180.00
3 classes a week  $243.00
4 classes a week  $275.00

Fees are required at your first class. Cash and cheques only, at this time. If you are paying by cheque please make payable to Sandra Blackmore. All inquiries by e mail please. 
If you have any requests let me know.  

Private Lessons
Single Class $45.00
Group of Three(Paid in a block) $114.00
Group of Six (Paid in a block) $180.00

Bye for now and see you in class..or rehearsal!

Nutcracker Express....Rehearsals!!

Hi there, if this is your first time visiting my on line notice board .... Welcome!
Here is the schedule for this week end and Monday/Tuesday. Remember the performances are in the late afternoon/early evening Thursday, December 20. The Dress Rehearsal is on the Wednesday evening and there will be various rehearsals on the preceding Monday and Tuesday evenings........ so now to this week end.

Saturday
Sugar Plum Fairy/ Flowers 4:45( if you are not in class come early to warm up)

Sunday
Snowflakes 11:30-1:30
Skaters 1:00-2:00
Spanish&Lambs 2:00-3:00
Nutcracker Prince 3:00-5:00
Soldiers 3:30-5:00
Mice/Gingerbread/Clara 4:30-5:30
Candy Cane 5:30-

Monday Soldiers 5:15-6:30
Mice/Gingerbread/Clara 6:00-7:00
Clara & Sugar Plum Fairy 7:00-

Tuesday Skaters 5:30-7:30
Snowflakes 6:45-9:15
Take care & see you soon. For my regulars out there stay tuned for the usual Sunday Post!

Nutcracker Rehearsals

Monday 5:30-6:00 Tea
6:00-7:00 Gingerbread/Mice
7:00-7:45 Spanish
Tuesday Skaters and Snowflakes in class
Thursday Flowers in class/ Soloists& Snowflakes in class
Friday Sugar Plum Fairy 7:30..... TSD
Saturday Flowers & Sugar Plum Fairy 4:45-6:15
Sunday 11:30-1:30 Snowflakes
1:00-2:00 Skaters
2:00-4:30 Amanda, Soldiers , Soloists ....TBA????
Gingerbread/Mice/Clara 4:30-5:30

Russian Candy Cane & Arabian Birds time TBA as soon as I get your schedules.

This Week,December 3-8

All classes continue at the regular times this week. Remember you may start a class at any time. Drop ins are always welcome.

Nutcracker rehearsals are in full swing. We are rehearsing on Mondays, Tuesdays , Thursday and Sunday in Mount Pearl. Friday evening and Saturday afternoon is at The School of Dance. More details about these rehearsals are available to those on the Nutcracker list.

Remember those great , long white tutus . I need to borrow several for the "Snowflake " dance!

I attended the "Divas" performance Saturday night. Very good as usual. Sarah M and Heather G were gorgeous in the Pachebel Canon piece. There was a tear in my eye.

Bye for now ......