141 King Rd., unit 9, Richmond Hill • 905-727-3066 (information) • 905-773-7013 (studio) www.somervilledanceacademy.com COMP NEWS – JANUARY, 2012 a HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! DRESS REHEARSAL Sunday February 5th 2012 Arrive at 9:00am at the Richmond Hill Theatre for Performing Arts with hair and makeup done for your first piece. Please leave enough time to find parking and look for signs directing you where to go. Remember that each audience member will need to pay a small fee of $5.00 that the theatre has requested. A schedule for Dress Rehearsal is being constructed and will be e-mailed to you shortly. We will be doing the Production first and taking the Production group picture that day. DVDS LAST CALL to buy the dress rehearsal DVD that gives you a copy of all the groups, solos, duets and trios at a cost of $30.00 for 2 DVDs. Please pay at the office before February 5th and the payment must be in cash. COMPETITIVE PHOTO DAY Sunday February 12th 2012 You should have already received the form for ordering photos via email. The order form and payment should be returned to the studio, no later than February 10th , the sooner the better. No orders will be accepted after this date or on the actual photo day. The blue drop box is located in the office. A schedule is being constructed and you will receive an e- mailed copy closer to the date. COSTUMES This year, solo/duet/trio costumes will be kept at the studio until they are completely paid for. Cheques should be made payable to “In Dancewear” as they will be going directly to our seamstress, Nadia. FRIDAY REHEARSAL SCHEDULE January 2012 – May 2012 Jan. 13, 20, 27 -Full Rehearsals Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24 -Full Rehearsals Mar. 2 -No Rehearsals (Champions) March 9 -Full Rehearsals March 16 -No Rehearsals (March Break) March 23 -Full Rehearsals March 30 -No Rehearsals (Star Catchers) April 6 -Full Rehearsals April 13 -No Rehearsals (Toronto Kiwanis) April 20 -Full Rehearsals April 27 -No Rehearsals (Orillia) May 4 -No Rehearsals (Luv2Dance) May 11 -Shortened Rehearsals May 18 -No Rehearsals (Long Weekend) May 25 -Recital!!! IMPORTANT DATES Hair and Make-up Demonstration – Held at SDA Saturday January 21st 2012 SDA Sleepover – All Competitive Students Welcome Saturday January 21st 2012 Competitive Dress Rehearsal – Richmond Hill Theatre Sunday Feb. 5th 2012 Competitive Photo Day – Held at Somerville Sunday Feb. 12th 2012 Recital Weekend – Richmond Hill Theatre Saturday May 26th and Sunday May 27th "To touch, to move, to inspire. This is the true gift of dance." -Aubrey Lynch