June 2013 Newsletter

June, 2013

Volume III, Issue VIII

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In two weeks our students will be 'struttin' their stuff on the Music Hall stage and wowing the audience.  The teachers have put in many hours working with their students just for this moment to show their rhythm and grace. We are all excited--teachers, students and parents. The following Saturday everyone will go to the

Power Play Entertainment Center for a day of fun. I am not all the way healed yet, but I am well enough to come back as long as I stay within the boundaries of my physical therapy. Thank you all for your cooperation during the past two months. Please read all announcements.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Full Day Rehearsal - Sat., June 1 - Studio - 9:00 AM

Half Day Rehearsal - Sat., June 8 - Studio - 9:00 AM

Awards Program - Sun., June 9 - Trinity A.M.E.  Church - 3:00 PM

Stage Rehearsal - Sat., June 15 - 9:00 AM / Recital - 6:00 PM - Music Hall

Power Play Entertainment Center - Sat., June 22 - 10:00 AM / Lunch - 1:00 PM

SCHOLARSHIP FUND RAFFLE

Continue selling raffle tickets for our Scholarship Fund.  We hope to be able to provide scholarships to people in need. We have no graduates this year, which will be beneficial this fall. The raffle will be held during acknowledgements at the end of the recital program. Any remaining raffle tickets will be on sale the night of the recital.

FYI

All students are required to be at the full day, half day and stage recital rehearsals. NO EXCEPTIONS, YOU WERE NOTIFIED IN PLENTY OF TIME.  All parents should be at the Music Hall stage rehearsal to be able to know where their child/children's dressing rooms are, and to know how to get back and forth from the audience to backstage.

The awards program will be held at Trinity A.M.E. Church at 2201 North 5th Street 5th & Greeley) Kansas City, Kansas, Sunday June 9, 2013, at 3:00 p.m.  All students are required to be present to receive their awards. All students will receive trophies, certificates and t-shirts.

The first twenty Scholarship Raffle  tickets should be paid for. If you don't sell them, you should put your name on them and turn them in with the money. Only excess tickets over twenty can be returned in. If you only got twenty tickets, you should be paid for them. All tickets should be filled out properly when turned in. Only turn in tickets with money.

Any students still owing dance fees or recital fees will not be able to perform in the recital unless all fees are paid up. Please check the delinquent lists if you have not paid fees regularly, and see how much you owe. Since July is the only month left, please pay it on time in July. THE STUDIO IS CLOSED THE MONTH OF AUGUST.

DVD's  are not mandatory, but if you wish to purchase one, the price is still $30.00.

We will need at least 15 paid names to get a contract at that price. NO CHECKS, CASH ONLY. Place your paid name (only) on the DVD list up until the end of the recital program, at which time the order will be given to the videographer.

The End-of-Year Schedule is attached to the back of this newsletter. Please observe the times listed for June/July classes.

Makeup & Hairdo: Buy some RED lipstick and eyeliner for recital night makeup. All students should wear their hair back away from their face or in a ponytail. NO HAIR IN THE FACE, such as bangs or dingle curls.

           

END-OF-YEAR EVENT  -  POWER PLAY

Saturday, June 22, 2013 the studio will go to Power Play Entertainment Center at 13110 W. 62nd Terrace, Shawnee, Kansas, 913-268-7200.  We will have lunch from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. at the all-you-can-eat buffet, in the Field House Room right next to the buffet, where we will have access to a screen and microphone. If you have a favorite movie or video, please bring it. A laptop computer can be used to play them. You may choose 4 attractions from these choices: Cosmic Bowling, Go-Karts, Laser Tag, Laser Maze, Bumper, Cars, Ropes Course, and Tilt-a-Whirl. There is a Kids Zone for children 3 and under for $5.00, where they can play as long as they like. We have a $43.00 package that we are getting for $25.00 per person (adults and children). For those who attend and do not wish to play games, but want to eat at the buffet, the fee is $6.99 for adults, and $4.96 for children 4 to 12 years. Children 3 and under may eat free, accompanied by a paying parent. Sign up today on one of these lists: dance students only, one parent half price, invited guests (children and adults), and those eating but not playing games. You have to pay to get on the list. The deadline date is Saturday, June 8, 2013. Weather will not be a factor as this is an inside event. Invite your friends and/or family members and come have a day of fun for only $25.00.

JUNE BIRTHDAYS

Danielle Williams - 17

Trinity Smith-Branch - 27

Meta Wells - 28

DANCE QUOTE

"Practice means to perform, over and over again, in the face of all obstacles, some act of vision, of faith, of desire. Practice is a means of inviting the perfection desired."

Martha Graham, Master of Modern Dance

JUNE NEAL DANCE STUDIO

1916 Central Avenue, 2nd Floor

Dynamic Life Baptist Ministries Building

Kansas City, Kansas 66102

www.jnealdance.com