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February Newsletter
Good evening HSPA families,
We hope that the New Year is treating everyone well.
In this newsletter, you will find information about the following:

Gymnastics show
Important dates
Parent observation days
Competition fees
Costume/Acro fees
Team tights/Shoes list
February school vacation team schedule
GenIV Summer Intensive
Gymnastics Show
We are excited to say that we are trying something new with the gymnastics show this year! We know how extremely warm the HRHS gym would get, how tired and sweaty the kids get and how HOT the parents/guests get from sitting there watching, so… This year we will be hosting the show at the studio on Tuesday, June 12th. There will be two separate shows – start times will be announced later – we will provide seats in each of the rooms; your children will be moving between three rooms and you will follow them. We will all start together for a big warm-up with the team students, then break into groups. Your child will be able to show you all the tricks, skills, and drills that they have been working on this year. All the positives of being much cooler, informal, shorter length of a show and the tickets will be less expensive! If you have any questions regarding the new format please let us know, but more details will be emailed/posted, as we get closer.
Important Dates & Studio Closed Dates
2/16-2/18 – Jump dance convention/competition in NYC
2/18 – 2/25 – Vacation Break. Classes start again on Monday 2/26
2/23-2/25 – Turn It Up competition in Sturbridge, MA
2/23-2/25 – StarQuest competition in Waterbury, CT
Parent Observation Days
February 26th – March 3rd will be Parent Observations Days for our dance classes ONLY. Dance teachers will open the doors to invite you in to observe the last 15 minutes of the class.
Competition Fees
Reminder that all competition fees must be paid BEFORE we will enter your dancer in the competition. All fees and due dates are posted on the sign-up sheets at the studio. These fees must be a separate check as well please. DMA, Dance Showcase and ADA NOW past due – please pay these fees immediately.
Costume/Acro fees
All costume payments are now past due and MUST BE paid immediately – please see someone in the office ASAP. All acro leotards are $45.00 and are also due.
Team tights/shoes lists
Emerald team: Suntan body wrappers full-footed tights and dance class suntan jazz boot – for both numbers
Pearl team: Suntan body wrappers full-footed tights and dance class suntan jazz boot – for both numbers
Jade team: Suntan body wrappers full-footed tights and dance class suntan jazz boot – for both numbers
Ruby team:
“Cruisin for a Bruisin” ~ Suntan body wrappers full-footed tights & dance class suntan jazz boot
“There Will Be Time” ~ bare legs and bare feet
Gold team:
“Sing Sing Sing” ~ Black tights and black pedinis without buckle
“Our Goodbye” ~ Suntan stirrup tights and bare feet
“Hold Back the River” ~ bare legs and bare feet
Diamond 2:
“Wonderboom Tree” ~ bare legs and bare feet
“Sweet Pea” ~ Suntan body wrappers full-footed tights and tan pedinis
Diamond 1:
“Glorious” ~ bare legs and bare feet
“Allegiance” ~ Suntan ankle or stirrup tights
Diamond 1&2:
“Sirens” ~ 90 Degree black leggings (TJ Maxx)
“Snuff the Girl “~ Suntan body wrappers full-footed tights & tan pedinis
“Finesse” ~ Cheap white sneakers – get to Alison ASAP!!!
Junior Acro: Bare foot
Senior Acro: Bare foot
Monday tap: “Boy from New York City” ~ Suntan body wrappers full-footed tights & black oxford tap shoes
Teen tap: “Must Be the Water” ~ Black tap shoes
Senior tap: “Can’t Hold Us” ~ Black tap shoes
Small group tap: “Easy Love” ~ Black tap Shoes
Small group tap: “On the Verge” ~ Black tap shoes
Friday tap: “Time for Tea” ~ Suntan body wrappers full-footed tights and black tap shoes
Musical Theater number “Elf” ~
Diamond 1 & 2 ~ Tan pedinis
Gold ~ Black pedinis
Ruby ~ Suntan body wrappers full footed tights and dance class suntan jazz boot
Jade/Pearl/Emerald ~ Light suntan full-footed tights and dance class jazz boot
Small group contemporary: “Follow the Sun” ~ Suntan stirrups and tan pirouettes
February school vacation team schedule
Listed below is the team rehearsal schedule for school vacation – we do realize that some students will be away on family vacations, so they are excused, but we do ask that all others plan to attend. Class attendance is imperative at this time with DMA just around the corner.
Saturday – 2/17:
10am – 12pm Pearl and Emerald Teams
12pm – 2pm Jade team
NO HIP-HOP CLASSES
Monday – 2/19:
11am – 1pm Emerald Team
1pm – 2pm Diana’s Pet/Jr Tap Team
Wednesday – 2/21:
12pm – 2pm Pearl and Jade Teams
2pm – 5pm Musical Theater number
5pm – 7pm Gold and Ruby Teams
5pm – 6pm Amanda’s Jr/Preteen Tap Team
Thursday – 2/22:
12:30pm – 2pm Lisa’s Teen Tap Team
2pm – 5pm Musical Theater number
5pm – 6pm Kristina and Hailey’s Jr Small Groups
6pm – 7pm Amanda’s Jr/Preteen Tap Team
Saturday – 2/24:
10am – 12pm Pearl and Emerald Teams
12pm – 2pm Jade Team
12pm – 1PM Pearl and Emerald Hip-Hop class
12pm – 3pm Jade Hip-Hop class
Acro Team rehearsals are TBA
Generation IV Summer Intensive
August 5-12, 2018 is the Generation IV Summer Intensive and registration will open today for all GenIV Alumni! Make sure to use your passcode that you received in your email that was sent from the GenIV team. ALL HSPA students receive a discount as well upon registration!
http://www.generationivdance.com/
If you have never attended before – registration will open to the Public on Wednesday, February 14th:
8 Days
*26 faculty
6 different room levels
30+ hours of classes
ALL styles of dance
6-8 hours of rehearsals and 3 sell out SHOWS!
*Faculty includes the new 2018 additions of Dana Wilson and Wade Robson!
Have a wonderful evening,
Alison, Lisa A., Lisa H. and the HSPA Faculty