Junior Company dancing with RDT!

Our Junior Company at the Junior High Day of Dance. We had a great day dancing with members of Repertory Dance Theatre at the Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center!

Bring a Friend Week, February 11 - 15th!

Bring a Friend week is NEXT Week!  February 11 - 15th.  Please pick up a permission slip for your friend to attend class with you.   We offer a $10 referral credit if your friend signs up for a class!

Dance Classes Begin Tomorrow!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!  We hope you had a great Christmas and New Years!
Classes begin tomorrow.  We have enjoyed our break but, we are ready to DANCE!


Also...

We want to remind you of our dress code and safety requirements for dance classes at Wasatch Arts Center.  Please remember for your dancer's safety no gum is allowed during class and no jewelry should be worn.  Hair MUST be pulled back away from the face and off the neck.

Dance Class Dress Code: 

Ballet 1 and up:  Black leotard, pink tights, pink ballet shoes.  Hair pulled back into a BUN.

Jazz:  Black jazz pants, black leotard, fitted t-shirt or tank top, black jazz shoes.  Hair pulled back.

Ballet/Tap Combo:  leotard, pink tights, pink ballet shoes, black tap shoes. Tutus or skirts may be worn for dancers under 5.  Hair pulled back.

Creative/Ballet Combo:  leotard, pink tights, pink ballet shoes. Tutus or skirts may be worn for dancers under 5.  Hair pulled back.

Tap:  Black jazz pants or knee length shorts or mid-calf capris, black fitted t-shirt or tank, black tap shoes.  Hair pulled back.

Hip Hop:  Yoga or sweat pants or shorts, t-shirt, No jeans.  No bare feet.  Dancers MUST wear SHOES.  Hair pulled back.

Modern:  Yoga or sweat pants, fitted t-shirt or tank, bare feet.  Hair pulled back.

Dance Class Etiquette:

Dress Appropriately.  Please come prepared to dance!  Proper attire helps the dancer move and the teacher is able to provide corrections.

Attend Regularly.  If you have to miss please let the teacher or school know in advance.

Arrive on time.   For your dancer's safety please do not miss the first 15 minutes of class.  Dancers warmup during this time.  A good warmup prevents injuries.  If you are late please stand at the door and apologize to the teacher and ask to participate.

Please ask permission to leave class for any reason.

Recital Tips

Recital Tips

Recital can be a stressful part of the year. Here are some helpful tips to keep you and your child calm and prepared for anything.

11.       Stay Calm!  A positive attitude will help your dancer stay calm.  Children can pick up on our stress levels.

22.      Be prepared. Get everything ready a few days before the recital. 

A few days before the recital

11.      Make a list of everything they need, costume, shoes, tights, hair pieces, etc.

22.      Get all parts of their costume ready.

33.      Take their costume out of the bag and make sure it doesn’t look wrinkled.  (Do not use an iron on costumes.  Tutus and other costumes can be steamed in a steamy bathroom or with a laundry steamer.) If your child is in more than one dance:  check the show order, put costumes in order of performance.  Teachers and Staff will help dancers with costume changes.  Have your dancer wear a nude colored leotard underneath their costumes, it makes costume changes more comfortable.

44.      Check to make sure you have the shoes needed.

55.      Hair pieces are included in the costume bag.  Each class has a specific hair style.  Please make sure you know how they are to wear their hair.  Remember to use hair gel and hairspray.  A hairnet for buns is a great tool.

66.      Tights.  Please wear the tights we included in their bags.  Typically, it’s pink tights for Ballet and Tan (Carmel) tights for Jazz.

77.      Label everything.  i.e. on the tag inside the costume and inside the shoes.  Many young girls in the same classes are the same size.

88.      Makeup.  For younger dancers: blush and lip gloss is enough.  For older dancers:  foundation, blush, neutral browns eye shadow, mascara, classic red lipstick.

99.      Pack their dance bag:

-A water bottle, snacks, (no sticky, messy kinds), etc.

-A few quiet games, such as a coloring book, stuffed animal, or deck of cards will help them quietly pass the time while they are waiting to perform.

110.  Make sure your child is rested.  A little extra sleep before the recital will go a long way.

111.  Check the address of the recital.  Get directions if you need them.  South Hills Middle School, 13508 S. 4000 W.  Riverton, UT.  Make sure you know how long it will take you to get to the school.

The day of the Recital

11.      Make sure dancers go to the bathroom before you get ready.

  2.    Relax.  Keep in mind your dancer will be excited and anxious, as will you. Try to relax and enjoy this special night in your dancer's life. 

  3.   Ask for help!  We are here to help you and your dancer.  Our teachers and staff have lots of experience with performing.

   4.   Have fun! This is what we have been working towards, so enjoy it!

Christmas Recital Tickets Now Available!

Our Christmas Recital is in 11 days!  We are so excited to show you what we have been working on.

Tickets are now available!  Each student receives two complimentary tickets with their paid recital fee.  They will be handed out in class this week. 

Tickets are for General Admission, there are no assigned seats.

Additional tickets are available at the front desk for $5 each.  Children under 2 years old are free.

Get your tickets early! We sold out last year.  

Tickets will be available at the door for $7.

Christmas Recital 2012

Wasatch Arts Center

 Christmas Recital 2012

South Hills Middle School, 13508 S. 4000 W. Riverton, UT  

Dancers need to arrive 30 minutes before show time.

Show A - 2:30 pm

Show B - 6:30 pm 

All seats, $5 General Admission Children under 2 are Free.

If you are unsure of which show your dancer is performing in, please see the Dress Rehearsal Schedule.

Dress Rehearsal for Christmas Rectial

	Wasatch Arts Center Dress Rehearsal Schedule Friday, December 14, 2012 South Hills Middle School, 13508 S. 4000 W. Riverton, UT Please arrive 15 minutes before your stage time.
Time		Class	Teacher	Title
		Show A
4:45		Creative Mov DRA	Amber	Jingle Bells
		Ballet 1A (Wed 5pm)	Stacie
4:50		Ballet/Tap (Mon 4:30)	Alexandria	Frosty the Snowman
		Jazz 1B (Wed 5pm)	Rebecca	Beach Boys
5:00		Ballet 1B (Thurs)	Brenna	Here Comes Santa
		Ballet/Tap (Tues 4:30 DRA)	Amber	Snowflakes
5:10		Mini Co	Brenna	Carol of the Bells
		Ballet 1A (Mon 5:30)	Alexandria	Nutcracker
5:20		Ballet/Tap (Tues 6:30 RIV)	Amber	Jingle Bells
		Pre Co	Shannon	Candy Man
5:30		Ballet/Tap (Wed 11:30 RIV)	Amber	Santa Claus
		Ballet 1 B (Wed)	Stacie
		Mini Co	Summer	Holly Jolly Christmas
5:40		Ballet 2 (Mon)	Summer	Marshmallow World
		Beg Modern	Amy
5:50		Senior Co	Shannon V	Nutcracker Fairies
		Show B
6:00		Party Scene	JessicaY	All Dance Companies
6:15		Fight Scene	Shannon	All Hip Hop Classes & Contemporary
6:30		Snow Scene		Ballet 3, 4, 5 RIV
7:00		Land of Sweets Scene
		Ballet 3/4 DRA		Angels
		Beg Tap & Tap 3/4		Mother Ginger
7:15		Teen Ballet/Jazz
7:25		Ballet 2 (Wed RIV)
7:30		Jazz 3 / Jazz 5		Russian
		Ballet 1/2 DRA		Silent Nutcracker
7:40		Modern 3/4 & Adv		Arabian
7:50		Jazz 2 Mon RIV/Thurs DRA		Santa Baby
8:00		Ballet 3 (Tues RIV)		Chinese
		Jazz 2 (Wed RIV)
8:10		Adv Tap
		Jazz 4 RIV		Spanish
8:20		Ballet 3 (Wed RIV)		White Christmas
		Jazz 3 /4 DRA		Winter Dance
8:30		Tap 2 (Mon 5:30)		River Dance
		Waltz of Flowers		Ballet 4 and 5 RIV
8:40		Sugar Plum Fairy		Alexandria
		Finale		Ballet 4 and 5 RIV, Alexandria, Clara
		****Please note:  show order is subject to change for Recital Night