April 28-May 1- Fever, Expo Centre
May 24-May 30 – Picture Week May 31 and June 2 – Acro Parent Watch June 4 – Year End Pool Party – Kinsmen Leisure Centre June 7 – Last Day of Classes June 8 – Ballet Assessments June 11 – Year End Shows, Dow Centennial, Fort Saskatchewan July 1 – Canada Day Parade July 12-14 – Preschool Camp August 9-11 – Preschool Camp August 15-18 – Summer Intensive Dance Camp Aug 19 – Choreography for all Int. 2/3/4 X and Adv. X dancers - Line with Wendi – Mandatory group for all Int. 2/3/4 X and Advanced X level dancers with an addition choreography fee. More info below. The Final schedule for Evergreen and a DRAFT schedule for Dare to Dream are posted to our website. These dates and times may change! Click here for 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 28– May 1 (Thurs-Sun) – Fever, Expo Centre
Year End Shows – 3 shows on June 11th – tickets go on sale May 16th.
Ballet Assessments - June 8th – for Jr. 3-5, and Intermediate 1-4. More info coming! Group Pictures – May 24 – 30. Schedule coming soon! Picture orders will be available Online through Icabod Productions. Summer Schedule 2022 Registration is open. Click here to register online to hold your spot. Don't miss out! There is limited space. Summer Jam Preschool Dance Camps July 12 – 14 (3-6 Years) 9:30am – 11:30am $95 August 9 – 11 (3-6 Years) 9:30am – 11:30am $95 Half day full of dance, including Hip Hop , Acro, Musical Theatre and crafts. No dance experience required. Drop-in Dance Classes Continue your dance training throughout the summer. These classes are for experienced dancers age 7 and up. Intensive Dance Camp August 15 – 18 Juniors/Intermediate/Advanced $295 Boasts an amazing group of guest instructors offering classes in Jazz, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Lyrical, Tap and Musical Theatre. Dance Experience Required. Aug 19 – IMPORTANT - Choreography will be done on this day for all 2022-2023 Int. 2/3/4 X and Adv. X dancers for an Open Line choreographed by Wendi. This group is mandatory for all Int. 2/3/4 X and Advanced X level dancers, and has an additional choreography fee (TBD.) Your dancer attending the Summer Dance Intensive Aug 15-18 is important, as this is when Wendi gets to know her students and their dancing capabilities for her to feature in her choreography. We look forward to all of these exciting experiences for our dancers coming up! See you at the studio, SBS Staff (780) 464-3788
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April Newsletter - 2022
March 27 – April 4 – Spring Break – No Classes April 6-10 - Gravity Dance Competition, Festival Place
April 16- Artist Emerge, The Orange Hub - 10045 156 St NW
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 Just some reminders for the holidays!
Register for our NEW 8 Week Sessions: Beginner Hip Hop Ages (5-7 years) $125 Saturdays 12:00pm - 12:45pm, January 15-March 3 Includes a Parent Watch on the last day. No costume fee. Mini Stars (2-3 years) Unparented $125 *only a limited number of spots left* Tuesdays 10:45-11:30, Saturdays 9:15am-10:00am and Saturdays 9:30am-10:15am Includes a Parent Watch on the last day. Oil Kings Game VS Brandon Wheat Kings - January 15, 2022 - Rogers Place - 7pm Everyone is invited to join us in the SBS section! Our groups “Greased Lightning” and “Wild Card” are performing! There is no limit of tickets a family can buy. Our section is general seating. $20 each. Tickets are for sale until Jan 9 through your SBS accounts and will be emailed out individually before the game. Login to your online accounts, click the menu icon on the top left of your screen, look for our Online Store where you will find Oil Kings tickets for purchase. Click here to purchase your tickets. Our studio is closed from December 22-January 4. Classes start Wednesday, January 5th. Merry Christmas and have a wonderful holiday. See you in the new year! Step by Step School of Dance April Newsletter
Hello Dance Families, Please see below our tentative schedule for April, May, and June. April 15-18 For the Love of Dance-Dow -Solos/Duets and Trios - Dow, Fort Sask. If cancelled it will be April 24-25 in Lloydminster, SA. May 10-11 Filming at Dow for Fever Dance Competitions/Artists Emerge (Extreme Only) June 2-3 Sundance Festival – Dow (All Dancers) June 8-12 Sundance Festival – Dow (All Dancers) June 9-10 Artists Emerge Broadcast Production June 17-20 Fever Dance Production -Broadcast (Extreme) June 25-27 Dance Jam – Dow (All Dancers) TBA Showtime Promotions (All Dancers) TBA Preschool Show If our dancers do not get to compete this season, we will plan for an outdoor year end recital so that our groups can perform. We have costuming prepared and orders ready to be submitted. Competition forms have been submitted tentatively and we are waiting for confirmations. Communications with the organizers of the competitions and our SBS team are on a weekly basis. We all are planning to have the kids on stage, but are waiting to take your costume and competition fees until plans are more clear. In the meantime, the students and teachers have been working hard, finishing their dances and finetuning their technique. It’s really an exciting place to be. Thank you for your patience and support, SBS Team (780) 464-3788
April 8-11 (Wednesday to Saturday) Sundance Festival – All non-extreme classes cancelled except Terrific 3s & Fab 4s. April 15-19 (Wednesday to Sunday) Dance Extreme – All classes cancelled expect Terrific 3s & Fab 4s April 22-26 (Wednesday to Sunday) Dance Jam - All classes cancelled including all preschool. This year’s competitions run on consecutive weekends, meaning that many dancers would miss 3 weeks of regular classes, or more, due to competitions. To ensure that dancers have the opportunity to review their adjudication sheets, adjust and rehearse, a modified schedule will be implemented for Mondays and Tuesdays, combining classes of similar ages so they have a chance to rehearse. We understand that these times may not be ideal for all families and we thank you for doing your best to get your dancer to rehearsal. This modified schedule will be emailed to you on March 14. Please contact the front desk if you did not receive this schedule. Competition Schedules!! Sundance Festival, Dance Extreme, Shyann Lake Louise, & Artists Emerge schedules are posted. To see the most up-to-date competition schedules, click here. **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 with hair and makeup done. Parents should then leave the rehearsal room. Dancer’s belongings should remain in the dressing room or with their parent, they will not be permitted in the rehearsal hall. Important - If dancers are late resulting in missing the warm up or practice, they will not be allowed to perform. It causes too much stress on the group, teacher and dancer to show up late. Choreography may be adjusted to compensate for dancers who don't show up on time and will not be allowed to dance. The group should not suffer for a late dancer. 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 favorable 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. While watching a performance, please show respect to the dancer(s) by staying in your seat and not talking for the entire performance. No whistling or shouting at any time. 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. All snacks must be nut-free. 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. |
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