January, 2013
Volume III, Issue IV
KEYWORDS:
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!
This is the beginning
of a brand new year, and I am hoping everyone is looking at everything with a
positive attitude. In regards to the studio, I want everyone to get along
together harmoniously and with a good spirit and enjoy what God has given us.
We have much to be thankful for.
I personally, have
much to be thankful for, and it was because of all of you. I was absolutely and
thoroughly surprised at the "surprise 80th Birthday Celebration" that
you, the studio, gave me December 23rd at my church. It really was a
wonderful affair. I have to give special props to Angelynn
Howell, Natalie Barge, Stephanie Smith, and Wilda Oliver for all their hard
work. I am still wondering how all of you managed to keep your mouths' closed
during the planning period. I was caught completely by surprise, and I was so
happy to see everyone when the lights went on. Thank you so much for your
kindness and giving spirit. The food was delicious and the beautiful silver
dancer necklace is really a precious gift. I will always feel good when I wear
it and think of all of you. Angelynn
Howell was responsible for all the good food. Wilda was responsible for deceiving me in such
a manner as to get me back to my own church without me getting suspicious. This
was a surprise joyfully received. I can never thank you enough for your thoughtfulness.
Now, we have to start
on our long road toward the recital. I hope you will all keep good attendance
and work hard at your routines to we will have a good recital. PLEASE READ YOUR
NEWSLETTER FOR ALL ANNOUNCEMENTS each month regarding the recital and other
information.
Again, HAPPY NEW
YEAR!
June Neal Key
Executive Artistic
Director
RECITAL
FEES
We only had about six
students in the January order, so hopefully by the time you get this they will
be ordered also. Regarding recital fees, PLEASE PAY YOUR RECITAL FEE BY THE END
OF JANUARY. They were due in
November. I do not want to have a
recital list up after January.
FYI
Please report to the
office any new home addresses, phone numbers or cell phone numbers. I tried making some phone calls to students'
parents that were no longer in service or they could not be reached by that
number. Also, I sent out emails that have been discontinued or no longer in
working order. We need to be able to
reach you when something important comes up where we have to reach you.
Remember the deadline
for the newsletter is the last week of each month.
NAC
COMPETITIONS
The NAC competitions
are coming up, and we are looking for everyone's support to cheer on the
participants to victory. We have five new little girls entering the acrobatic
competition this year and they need our support. The first competition will be
held on Sunday, January 27, 2013. There will be postings of all the winners in
the hallway area. We wish them all good luck in their efforts.
TRASH
BAG PROJECT
You did not do a very
good job with the trash bag
project. The cost of 260 bag orders was
$1,807.00. We have collected $2,290.00,
so far. Your profit at this point is
$483.00. That will not pay much of
anything for the entire school, but it will give those who participated credit
for what they turned in. Each fundraiser project was supposed to profit at
least $2,000.00. Everyone did not
participate, which I think is shameful.
I certainly hope the next and last project will be much better. If you did not participate in the first
fundraiser project, you need to do more than $100.00 worth of selling to make
up for it. The same people who
participated in the first fundraiser, will participate again also. I will not let them take the brunt of
everyone else's negligence. You can only
get full credit if you turned in at least $100.00 for each fundraiser. The money is used for these things: the
Christmas party, recital participant trophies, recital t-shirts, full day
rehearsal lunch meal, and the after school activity. We can not do much with
$483.00 when we have 45 students. I am asking you to do a better job the next
time, because you will be letting down your child, and others children also. We have had three wonderful afterschool
activities where all of our children had a full day of fun. PLEASE DO NOT LET
THEM DOWN THIS YEAR. Its up to you.
JANUARY
BIRTHDAYS
Jalynn Smith - 4
Valerie Boyice - 5
Gabriella Howell - 12
Imani Butler - 14
Akelah Edgely - 15
Kamiya Murray - 23
Stephanie Smith - 28
DANCE
QUOTE
"If a dancer
struggles to pick up a step, I have them practice it alone without music so
they can better hear the details of their footwork and build confidence in
their ability. While holding one's center is essential in almost all styles,
tappers apply the concept differently than classical dancers. In ballet, you
use your center to lift up, while tap dancing is grounded and low to the floor,
more like modern dance. Those comparisons apply it to their own
bodies." Zada Cheeks, tap teacher
with the
Chicago
JUNE NEAL DANCE STUDIO
www.jnealdance.com