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What’s New– At

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Placement 3

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Recital

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What’s New - At a Glance

Welcome back to all of our returning students and welcome to our new families!! We sincerely hope everyone had a safe and restful summer and a successful back to school week. Ann Parsley School of Dance is celebrating our 44th year of dance education! Our goal is to offer a valuable service for your child. One that is professional, provides your child a quality dance foundation while encouraging self-esteem, and helps children develop a love of and appreciation for the art of dance. Please join me in welcoming two new instructors to our staff, Brian Wirgau and Domonique Chambers. If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please email me at [email protected] I am looking forward to another great year of dance at Ann Parsley School of Dance. Sincerely, Amber Megna Michalik, Owner

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• Bring a Friend to Dance Week September 30-October 5

• Studio Clothing Studio clothing will be available for order in October. Order forms will be at the front desk. See page 5 for more information.

• Student Placement The first few weeks of classes, teachers will be evaluating students to ensure that they are in the appropriate level. Please read more about placement on page 3.

• Cecchetti Class Uniforms Beginning October all class uniforms are required for all Cecchetti classes. See page 4 for more information.

• APSD Online Stores We have two online stores where you can purchase all of your dancewear needs. See page for 3 more information.

mailto:[email protected]

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Dates to Remember Sept 9, 2019 First Day of Fall Classes Sept 30-Oct 5, 2019 Bring a Friend to Dance Week Oct 24-30, 2019 Halloween Week Oct 31, 2019 No Classes, Halloween Nov 9, 2019 Recital Costume Forms Due Nov 27-30, 2019 Thanksgiving Break Dec 20-22, 2019 MBC presents The Nutcracker Dec 23-Jan 5, 2020 Christmas Break April 6-11, 2020 Spring Break May 1-2, 2020 MBC presents Snow White May 11-15, 2020 Studio Pictures May 25, 2020 No Classes, Memorial Day June 15, 2020 Last day of Regular Classes June 16-17, 2020 Studio Rehearsals June 18, 2020 Recital Dress Rehearsal June 20, 2020 Recital 12pm and 6pm Dance classes DO NOT have a “mid-winter” break. Closures due

to inclement weather will be announced on our website and telephone voice mail.

***Bring a Friend to Dance Week***

Sept 30-October 5 Bring your friend to dance class, free of charge, all week long. If your friend enrolls and dances until the end of the year, you

receive a free summer class

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A Note About Placement


During the first few week of classes, teachers will evaluate the placement of students. At APSD, student placement is determined first by individual skill levels as assessed by instructors, not by age. Ages and levels that are listed on the schedule are an average of students in the class. Each student is carefully evaluated and placed in a program best suited to his or her goals and abilities that will provide safe, technically correct training, as well as a challenging, well-rounded appreciation of dance. It is very important to remember that all students are individuals and therefore, are evaluated on an individual basis. Each student has different strengths and they will not all progress at the same rate. The staff at APSD will place students in the most appropriate level to correctly and safely strengthen technique which guarantees a successful learning experience We are absolutely committed to provide proper training and technique for all of our students. If a student moves on to the next level before they are ready, they are at an increased risk of injury. Most importantly, it is difficult for a student to improve in a class that is too challenging for them. They spend their time trying to remember the pattern of steps or becoming familiar with a step they may not have learned yet, rather than perfect the steps. We are asking that you please respect the placement decision of the teachers. All of the

teachers at APSD are highly qualified, trained and experienced and are placing them

according to what they feel is best for your dancer. If you have any questions, please do

not hesitate to talk to the teacher of your student.


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APSD Online Stores APSD families are able to purchase all of their dancewear supplies through one of our two web stores. All dancers will need Revolution brand tights for the spring recital. Please refer to the dress code page of our website for specific leotard colors and styles for syllabus classes. Revolution Nimbly Store You are able to purchase all of your favorite dance supplies via our online Nimbly site including shoes, tights, leotards and more! We continue to stock most tights and ballet shoes in the studio, any other dancewear will need to be purchased via this site. All primary uniforms are available from the Nimbly store. A full set of leotards will be available at the front desk for sizing. Corps Dancewear Grade I-VII uniforms are available from Corps Dancewear. Please be sure to read the instructions on how to order using the APSD discount code prior to placing your order. A full set of leotards will be available at the front desk for sizing.

https://www.annparsleyschoolofdance.com/dress-code

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Recital Information PICTURES: May 11-15, 2020 at the Studio (regular classes are not held during picture week with the exception of Saturday classes) TICKETS: Tickets go on sale April 1, 2020 at the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts box office. Tickets will also be available online at www.macombcenter.com. There is no ticket limit. Students cannot perform in the spring recital until all balances have been paid. STUDIO REHEARSALS: Tuesday, June 16 & Wednesday, June 17 Students are required to attend all scheduled rehearsals (no costumes) DRESS REHEARSAL: Thursday, June 18, 2020 (Times to be announced) at the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts PERFORMANCES: Saturday June 20 2020 at 12pm and 6pm LOCATION: Macomb Center for the Performing Arts (Hall Road at Garfield)

Cecchetti Uniforms-Required Oct 1 The focus of Ann Parsley School of Dance is to produce a well-trained, technically sound, versatile dancer with a solid ballet foundation. We take pride in our deep dedication to providing pre-professional classical ballet training for serious ballet students. For all Cecchetti classes (Primary I-Grade VII), we require a class uniform. Each level has a specific brand, style and color uniform required. If a dancer is in more than one Cecchetti level, they will need more than one leotard. Uniforms are only available through our online web stores. Any exchanges should go directly though our Nimbly store or Corps Dancewear. Please note that because Corps Dancewear uniforms are screen printed with the APSD logo, they are not eligible for returns or exchanges. Primary Uniforms The Primary Girl's uniforms are available for purchase in our Nimbly store. Please click on the appropriate Primary level for each leotard in the dress code section of our website. Boys should wear black dance tights and a white t-shirt. A full set of sizes is available to try on at the front desk. Grade I-VII Uniforms Grade I-VII uniforms are available from Corps Dancwear . Please be sure to read the instructions on how to order using the APSD discount code prior to placing your order. Corps Dancewear items are screen printed with the APSD logo and cannot be returned or exchanged. A full set of leotards will be available at the front desk for sizing. For detailed instructions and FAQ's, please visit the dress code section of our website.

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Make-up Policy

There are no refunds, credits or transfers of tuition for missed classes.

Students may make-up classes during the year with any other class of the same level or lower-

even if it is not the same type of dance.

Just a reminder that tuition is due the first lesson of the month

Studio Clothing/Merchandise Ann Parsley School of Dance will have order forms for studio clothing/merchandise available in October. If you have a style or design idea, please email the studio. Designs and colors will be available to view at the front desk as well as sizing charts. All clothing will need to be ordered as we do not have space to stock items.

Studio merchandise makes a great Christmas gift for your dancer!


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Payment Policy Boys Scholarships: Our studio offers half off all tuition with the exception of creative movement for boys up to age 18. Family accounts - Multiple Dancers in a family must reside at the same residence and have the same legal guardians. The school year will consist of (36) thirty-six weekly class sessions from Sept. 9, 2019 - June 20, 2020. Monthly tuition is based on the average of 3.6 classes per month. Some months have as few as (2) two weeks others have as many as (5) five. There is no pro-rated tuition. There are no refunds, credits or transfers of tuition for missed classes, snow days or holiday breaks. We strongly encourage students to make up any missed classes. Students may make-up classes during the year with any other class of the same level or lower, even if it is not the same type of dance. Tuition is due by the first lesson of the month. Payments may be made at the office, by mail or via telephone. It is the parent/guardian’s responsibility to make payments at the desk. We accept the following methods of payment: Cash, Check and Credit Card. Families must have a current credit card on file in our system. Payments will be considered late on the 15th day of the month. A $10.00 Late Fee will be added to all accounts that carry a balance each month on any tuition/costume balance. THESE FEES WILL NOT BE WAIVED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE. Classes will be suspended for all accounts that are over 30 days past due. A $30 fee is charged on all returned checks. The studio reserves the right to deny students from participating in the recital, without a refund of costume or tuition monies, if absences are extreme and excessive. Class days and times are subject to change based upon enrollment. Students are to abide by studio dress code at all times. Students that are not properly dressed will be dismissed from class. Closures due to inclement weather will be announced on our website and will be on our outgoing telephone voice mail. Children ages 8 and under may not be left unattended at the studio, unless they are in class with an instructor. If a dancer, 8 years or younger has breaks in between classes, a parent or guardian must be present and within view of the child. Any child, age 6 and under, may not be left unattended at the studio, at any time, regardless of whether or not they are in class. If a student is left unattended, we will first call the parent or guardian. If the parent or guardian is not reachable, we will move to the emergency contact. There is absolutely no use of any studios that are vacant. Studio staff will close the doors and shut off the lights when a studio is not in use.


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New Staff

Dance Acro APSD is pleased to announce that we are now an Acrobatic Arts certified studio! Dance Acro is a fusion of classic dance technique with the precision and athleticism of acrobatic skills. Using the Acrobatic Arts Syllabus with a certified instructor, this class will help safely teach acrobatic technique that dancers can incorporate into their dance vocabulary. Dance Acro is designed to help dancers transition acrobatic techniques smoothly over to a dance movement. Instructor Brian Wirgau will be teaching beginning, intermediate and advanced levels on Fridays this fall. Register today!

Domonique Chambers began dancing at 3 years old at Roxana’s Dance Expressions, located in Clarkston, Michigan. She danced competitively and received training in Cecchetti Ballet, Pointe, Tap, Modern, Jazz, Hip Hop, and Contemporary under Studio Director Roxana Chambers. She also had the privilege of being captain of the Lake Orion Varsity Dance Team which she was a member of from 2011-2015. Domonique was accepted into Grand Valley State University as a double major in Dance and Psychology. She was Captain of the National Champion Laker Dance Team during her Sophomore year and had the privilege of being cast and working with guest artists like Brian Enos, Natasha Davis, Simon Thomas Train, Zhelma Badu-Younge and Jessica Pittman. Domonique also had the privilege to choreograph works showcased at GVSU Spring Dance Concert, workshops and competitions around the Michigan area. She graduated in April 2019 with her Bachelors of Arts and

Sciences. She is planning to pursue her Doctorate of Occupational Therapy to help create a more inclusive and independent environment.

Brian Wirgau began his training at the age of six with Bonnie Allard. He furthered his training under the direction of Liz Schmidt-Mazurkiewicz. Brian was a member of Macomb Ballet company; a pre professional ballet company under the direction of Amber Megna Michalik. He received a BFA in dance from Oakland University and is the recipient of the 2019 Oakland University MaTilDa award in Outstanding Dance Performance. During his time at Oakland University, Brian was a member of Oakland University’s Repertory Dance Company and has worked with Millicent Hodson and Kenneth Archer, Shaun Boyle-D’arcy, Lauren Edson, Thayer Jonutz, Darrel Moultrie, Laurie Eisenhower and Stephanie Pizzo. During Brian’s senior year he began his first season dancing as an apprentice with Eisenhower Dance Detroit under the direction of Stephanie Pizzo. Brian has had the privilege of performing Surge choreographed by Stephanie Pizzo at Jacob’s Pillow. Brian is a certified teacher

in the Acrobatic Arts Program.

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Please review this with your child prior to the start of classes. · Make sure your child’s bathroom needs are taken care of BEFORE

entering the classroom. · Please do not talk during class. · Students must be properly dressed to attend class. Cecchetti classes have a

class uniform. · Hair must be worn in a bun for ballet classes and pulled back and neatly

secured for all other classes. · No street shoes are allowed in the classrooms. · Jewelry is not permitted. · No cell phones in class. · No chewing gum in class. · Please eat in the lobby only. · Be courteous and respectful. If you need to leave early or arrive late,

speak to the teacher. · Clean up after yourself and dispose of all trash in the garbage cans. · Unless it is an emergency, please do not speak to teacher in

between classes. Most teachers teach back to back classes. Speaking to a teacher between classes makes it very difficult for us to stay on schedule. If you would like to speak to a teacher, please email [email protected] and we will put you in touch.

· Please check your email frequently for important information from the

studio.

Classroom Etiquette

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