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April Newsletter - 2022

March 27 – April 4 – Spring Break – No Classes
April 6-10 - Gravity Dance Competition, Festival Place                                              

• For Advanced, Pre-Advanced (excluding hip-hop) and Fun 5s. 
• Dance-Off for top high-scoring groups Sunday evening, April 10. 

April 10-13- Shyann Dance Competition, Grant Mac Ewan, Triffo Theatre                   

• For Jr. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Int. 1 A and X. Excluding the following Hip Hop levels: Jr. 4/5X, Hip Hop Line, Int. 1X and Hip-Hop Solos.

April 15 - Good Friday No Classes
April 16- Artist Emerge, The Orange Hub - 10045 156 St NW                              

• X Hip Hop groups, Hip Hop Line and all Hip Hop Solos.
• Dance-Off for top high-scoring groups Saturday evening, April 16.

April 26 - May 1- Fever, Expo Centre                                                                               

• For Advanced, Pre-Advanced, Int. 2X, 3X, and 4X. Excluding Int. 2X Hip Hop and Int. 3/4X Hip Hop.
• Dance-Off for top high-scoring groups Sunday evening, May 1.

May 5-8 - Evergreen, Festival Place                                                                                   

• All levels including Fun 5s
• Dance-Off for top high-scoring groups Sunday evening, May 8.

May 12-15 - Dare to Dream, Grant Mac Ewan, Triffo Theatre                                     

• All levels excluding Fun 5s
• Dance-Off for top high-scoring groups Sunday, May 15.

May 21,22,23 - May Long Weekend, No classes
May 24-May 30 - Picture Week
June 7 - Last Day of Classes
June 8, 9, 11 - Year End Shows, Dow Centennial, Fort Saskatchewan
June 13 & 15 – Ballet Assessments
July 1 - Canada Day Parade
July 12-14 – Preschool Camp
August 9-11 – Preschool Camp
August 15-18 – Summer Intensive Dance Camp

DRAFT schedules are attached for Evergreen and Dare to Dream. These dates and times may change! The final schedules for these competitions are coming soon. Click here for more competition info and schedules.
Please note that some competitions may have a general admission charge for spectators, and parking may be an additional cost. 

Class Cancellations and Changes During Competitions:

April 6-10 (Wed-Sun)- Gravity Dance Competition - Festival Place
Classes cancelled for – Pre Advanced, Advanced, and Fun 5’s
Regular classes for – Beginner, Experienced, Junior, Intermediate, Acro, Terrific 3’s and Fab 4’s

April 10-13 (Sun-Wed)- Shyann Dance Competition, Triffo Theatre,  Grant Mac Ewan
Classes cancelled for – Beginner, Experienced, Junior 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Intermediate 1.
Acro on Tuesday, April 12: all classes will be combined for one class together from 4:30-5:30. This will be the only Acro class offered on this day for all Tuesday’s Acro students.
Regular classes for – Preschool, Intermediate 2, 3, 4, Pre Advanced, and Advanced.

April 16 (Sat) - Artist’s Emerge, The Orange Hub - 10045 156 St NW
Classes cancelled for – Jr. 4/5 X Hip-hip, and Hip-hop Line

April 26 – May 1 (Tues-Sun) - Fever, Expo Centre
Classes cancelled for – Int. 2, 3, 4, Pre Advanced, and Advanced
Regular classes for – Preschool, Beginner, Experienced, Junior 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Int. 1 and Acro

May 5- 8 -(Wed-Sun) - Evergreen, Festival Place 
Classes cancelled for – Fun 5’s, Beginner, Experienced, Junior, Intermediate, Pre Advanced, Advanced
Regular classes for – Terrific 3’s, Fab 4’s

May 12-15 (Thurs-Sun) - Dare to Dream, Triffo Theatre, Grant Mac Ewan
Classes cancelled for - Beginner, Experienced, Junior, Intermediate, Pre Advanced, Advanced
Regular classes for – Terrific 3’s, Fab 4’s, Fun 5’s

**Very Important Information for Parents and Students!**

Step By Step School of Dance
Competition and Performance Etiquette
  
We would like to take this opportunity to remind students and parents of competition etiquette and protocol.
Dancers should be dropped off in the rehearsal hall 1 hour and 30 minutes prior to performance time in costume, ready with hair and makeup complete. Parents should then leave the rehearsal room. Dancer’s belongings should remain in the dressing room or with their parent, belongings/costumes will not be permitted in the rehearsal hall.
Important – If a dancer does not show up on time to warm up and rehearse with their group, the group choreography is adjusted to compensate for any missing dancers. It causes stress on the group and teacher when dancers show up late. If there is an emergency and you are running behind or unable to attend, please contact us immediately at info@stepbystepdance.ca.
Maintain a positive attitude and always display camaraderie and support for your fellow dancers. 
Adjudication – judges give a critique of a performance accompanied by a mark.  This may be favourable to you at times, and not at others.  It is important to remember that it is one person's opinion of the performance that day and the critiques that the judge gives should be seen as a chance to learn and grow as a dancer.  It is also important to measure your performance based on your own opinion of how you did and to always strive for a personal excellence.  Please do not show disrespect towards a judge or the competition. 
While watching a performance, please show respect to the dancers by staying in your seat and not talking during the performance.
Please do not take photos or videos during performances. This will result in disqualification.
Do not discredit other performances or other dancers.  Please leave the task of critiquing and giving corrections to the teachers. Dancers and parents should only offer support and positive reinforcement.
When backstage please remain quiet and try not to move around. Stay out of the wings and be aware of dancers doing runarounds as well as all of the props.
Please keep the rehearsal hall and change rooms clean.  Pick up your garbage, keep track of your costumes and dance accessories, etc.
Always remember you are representing more than just yourself.  You are representing your family, your teacher, your group and your dance school.  Conduct yourself in a respectable and friendly manner at all times. 
Our main goal is to provide each other with positive and enjoyable experiences wherever possible.  This will encourage teamwork, increase self-confidence and enhance the learning experience of performing at festivals and competitions.

We are so excited to see our dancers perform on stage, and finally have their families in the audience watching! Thank you,

SBS Staff
(780) 464-3788