Table of Contents

1. Open Monday 10/10 for classes
2. Fairytale Story Time 10/10
3. Important Winter Showcase Update!
4. Stage Ready Investment-1st Installment due 10/25
5. Thriller/Zombie Walk- October 29th in Rochester
6. Bring Your Bestie Week 10/17-10/22
7. Halloween Party for ages 3-7 on 10/22!
8. Halloween Week at the Studio 10/24-10/29
9. Closed for classes on 10/31
10. Boots & Slippers
11. Parking- please do not park on the grass
12. Sensory Costume Needs

1. Open Monday, October 10th

We are holding classes are usually on Monday, October 10th. If you are not able to make it to class, please call/text/email to let us know!

2. Fairytale Story Time

Guests will enjoy a morning full of Fairytale Wonder! Stories, dance instructions, and movement games will keep your little one active and having fun all while you enjoy a worry-free holiday morning.  Both Joy of Dance students (and siblings!) and new families are all welcome to attend.

Guests are welcome to wear gowns or other dress-up clothes on top of loose, comfortable clothing.

When: Monday, October 10th- Columbus Day

Event time: 10:00 am-12:00 pm

Cost:
Members: $25 charged to the card on file, and $15 respectively for each additional sibling.
Non Members: $30 charged to the card on file, $18 respectively for each additional sibling.

Click this link to register —> https://app.jackrabbitclass.com/regevent.asp?xID=5557128&orgid=515649&internal=1

3. Winter Showcase Update!!

We are beyond thrilled to let you know that our 1st annual Winter Showcase will be held at Dover High School on Saturday, January 21st! We will be having two performances.  Show 1 will be at 2:00 pm, Show 2 will be at 4:30 pm. Each show will be under 75 minutes.

If you have any questions or concerns about the date or time, please let us know ASAP.

More detailed information will be sent out to families next week!

If you are unable to participate for some reason, you will need to let us know by October 15th. Please fill out the form below by the end of the day on 10/15.

https://forms.gle/hMta8o392wAFrtxq9

    4. Stage Ready Investment

Our Stage Ready Investment first installment is due 10/25. To review the information follow the link below. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cACRUpR3SDdUF2lhCYpwI7tlvsCd8FFT/view?usp=sharing

5. Zombie Walk October 29th!

6. Bring Your Bestie Week *SPECIAL ALERT!*

October 17th-22nd is Bring Your Bestie Week! Dance is always more fun with friends and we want to meet your friends.  We will be sending out more information on how you can get your friend into a free class with you this week.

SPECIAL ALERT- If you bring a friend and he or she signs up within 24 hours, then not only will. you receive your $50 referral bonus credit, but you will each receive an additional $20 account credit! That’s $70 for every friend you refer during Bring Your Bestie Week!

7. Halloween Dance Party (Ages 3-7)- 10/22!

Get your SPOOK on at Joy of Dance! Attendees will enjoy a Halloween-themed class, craft, party and so much fun to put them in the Halloween spirit!

Guests are welcome to dress up in their Halloween costumes, (must make sure you can move in them)!

When: Saturday, October 22nd

Ages 3-7

Drop off: 2:00p
Pick up: 4:30p

Cost:
Members: $35 charged to the card on file, $15 respectively for each additional sibling.
Non Members: $42 charged to the card on file, $20 respectively for each additional sibling.

Register Here —> https://app.jackrabbitclass.com/regevent.asp?xID=5696937&orgid=515649&internal=1

8. Halloween Week! October 24th- 29th 

We are excited to be celebrating our favorite Spooky Season during our Halloween costume week! From 10/24-10/29 dancers can wear their Halloween costumes to class! Please make sure that dance attire is underneath the costume and that students are able to move in the costume during class time.

Does your dancer have an allergy? Let us know by filling out this form –> https://forms.gle/3gjdTr8ULQrkVKRk7

9. Closed for Classes on 10/31

Many students have trick or treat therefore the studio will be closed for classes on 10/31. Monday classes will be made up before the holiday break on 12/19.

10. Boots & Slippers

Cold and bitter weather is on the horizon whether we like it or not! Please remember to take off your mucky boots when entering the studio. We understand feet get cold in the winter so it’s a great idea to bring a pair of slippers with you while your dancer is in class.

11. Parking

A reminder to use the overflow parking in the back of the building. We ask that you do not park on the grass out front. It is an emergency zone.

12. Sensory Costume Needs

If your dancer doesn’t do well with a certain type of fabric or has an allergy to something specific, please let us know so that we can be aware and plan accordingly!

https://forms.gle/8b4vbxk1AWwdA9Jn9

Thank you!

Miss Lindsey, Owner & Director

Miss Elissa, Studio Manager

Hello to both our new and returning families! We hope that you all have had an exciting and fun first couple of weeks back in the studio. We look forward to what the year brings!

A couple of important notes as classes start:

What’s happening:

1. Parent & Student Handbook

Parents’ and Students’ Handbook

Our handbook is a great tool to help keep information easy to find, all in one place. If you haven’t already read through it, please do so at your earliest convenience. You can find it under the ABOUT  TAB  on our website or a hard copy can be available upon request. This is the best reference for any questions you might have.  If you are unable to find the answer to your question after looking through the Handbook, feel free to contact us at [email protected] and we would be happy to assist you.

Table of contents for the Handbook

1 – Introduction

2 – Studio Manifesto

3 – Registration/Placements

4 – Communication

5 – Important Dates

6 – Code of Conduct

7 – Age Groups

8 – Safety

9 – Privacy

10 – Dress Code

11 – Tuition 

12- Recital

13- Attendance

14 – Social Media

15 – Teachers / Faculty

16- COVID-19 Policies

Email

Email is how we communicate all of our important messages to you.  To ensure you are receiving our emails, please add jackrabbittech.com to your safe list. You can also view all our sent messages through your portal when you log in. We recommend checking there if you find you haven’t been receiving bi-weekly emails from us.

Do I Need To Wait In The Reception Area?

Due to the current nature of COVID-19, our lobby is closed to parents and families as it is being used as a waiting area for our dancers. Parents of our Tiny Stars dancers are asked to remain in the lobby to assist with needs for that age group.  As we are using the lobby as a waiting area, we must keep it open and are unable to keep chairs set up.  You are welcome to bring your own camp chairs with you if you wish.

If you need to come in to speak to someone in the office, please give us a heads up to let us know you will be entering the building. 

Tiny Stars Parents

Are You Paying Tuition By Check?

If you are paying tuition by check, please send it via mail or call us to find out when we will be at the studio this week!

Monthly tuition is due in full by the 25th of the preceding month, and accounts not paid in full after the 1st of the month will have their balance charged to the card on file. Accounts with balances after the 1st of the month will have a $10 late fee added to their account. If a balance has not been paid by the 15th of the month, the dancer will no be able to participate in class until the account is up to date. This policy helps us to focus less time on collecting payments and more time on giving our dancers the best possible dance experience!

Missed Classes and Makeups

If you know ahead of time that you are going to be absent from class, we would love an e-mail or a text so we won’t worry. Missed classes can be made up with office permission anytime until the end of May, and even proactively when there is advance notice. You can keep track of absences through your parent portal.  

Please make sure to schedule your makeup class ahead of time. With new restrictions we need to make sure we do not have too many people in class at once.  If the class you are making up in is a full class, you may join that class in our Virtual Studio.

Dress Code

If you need any items for class, we can get you fitted! Just email or text to schedule a fitting time.

For questions about appropriate/required class attire, please refer to the Dress Code section of the Handbook. Please refer to this guide frequently.

Costumes Fees:

Believe it or not, it is coming up on the time to order costumes! We order costumes in late December in order to ensure that our favorite picks will be in stock and delivered in time for Picture Day in May.  A 50% deposit is due October 25th and the remainder is due November 25th.

Costumes fees are $74 per class and include 1 pair of tights per dancer for each color. The exception is for Shooting Stars and Dance Adventures (see below)

Shooting Stars and Dance Adventures Costumes

Costume companies are doing things differently for the combo-costumes this year.  Previously the prices have been all inclusive of pieces in the combo classes, however they have changed that and are charging each piece separately.  Therefore the 2-in-1 costumes are a bit more than a single costume but less than 2 separate costumes.

Dance Adventures

$120 for both styles (ballet and jazz, 1 pair of tights)

Shooting Stars

$74 for one style

$120 for 2 styles

$148 for three styles

Share Week!

It’s Share week! Join us virtually for the last couple minutes of class to view what these fabulous dancers have been working on- log in with the zoom link for the studios, make sure your camera is turned off and your name is listed as your dancers name, and enjoy! 

Zoom Links for Virtual Classes:

Purple- https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3966901063  password: joy

Teal- https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7016531195 no passcode needed

Blue- https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4693217991 no passcode needed

Yellow- https://us04web.zoom.us/j/3927851733?pwd=YmJUV3ZJdDJqcnJRdGtVaUl3ZkUzQT09 Password: joy

Water Bottles

Water bottles should be considered part of your dancer’s dress code to ensure hydration throughout the class. Please make sure students come to class prepared!

Private lessons are available to any student who would like extra work outside of regular classes. Please contact [email protected] with any questions.

Band App

Here is the link to the Band App where you can view dances! https://band.us/n/afaa46l2L7d6X 

Let’s Get Social!

Check out our Facebook and Instagram! We often post pictures of classes, important studio information, as well as contests where you can win free stuff!

Join our Joy of Dance 2020-2021 Facebook group: JoD 2020-2021

Facebook- Joy of Dance

Instagram- joyofdancenh

Parking

Our parking lot can be a little tricky to maneuver. When entering, please veer to the right. You can park in front of the building, on the side near the trees, and around back. When leaving, please follow the arrows and make a loop around the building. It is a one way parking lot. This will help with the flow of traffic, especially during high volume hours. Please make sure to watch this video before dropping off your dancer so that they go into the correct door! 

Studio Tour Video

If you are new to Joy of Dance, it might be helpful to sit down with your dancer and check out our Studio Tour video located on the “About” tab of our website.

Current Tour Video

 http://joyofdancenh.com/mission-statement-history/.

This will help new students understand how to navigate our studio.

Zoom Links for Virtual Classes:

Purple- https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3966901063  password: joy

Teal- https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7016531195 no passcode needed

Blue- https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4693217991 no passcode needed

Yellow- https://us04web.zoom.us/j/3927851733?pwd=YmJUV3ZJdDJqcnJRdGtVaUl3ZkUzQT09 Password: joy

Virtual Dancers

We are bringing back the use of Props Bags for our youngest friends, and would love to be able to get you one! You can stop by the studio to pick one up, or let us know if you need help getting one. 

Free Class Week

We have a special offer happening! You must register for classes that have open spots. If you bring a friend and they sign up within 24 hours, you get a $20 account credit PLUS our referral program bonus of $50 account credit after 3 months!

NEW Office Hours

To ease the chaos of questions you may have, we will be providing office hours during the week. Office hours will continue throughout the year but may be subject to change.

Monday: 9:30am-5:30pm

Tuesday: 10:00am-6:00pm

Wednesday: 10:00am-6:00pm

Thursday: 11:00am-6:00pm

Friday: 11:00am-3:30pm

Saturday: 9:00am-11:30am

Sunday: Closed

 We are looking forward to another great year!

-The Joy of Dance Staff