Quakertown Studio (215) 536-6755

Sellersville Studio (215) 257-4121

                      ***April, May and June 2024 RECITAL NEWSLETTER***

PLEASE READ ALL INFORMATION AND KEEP FOR REFERENCE

Dear Parents and Students,

Our recitals will be held Friday, June 7 and Saturday, June 8 at the Upper Perkiomen Middle School, 901 Montgomery Ave.,  Pennsburg , 18073. Please check the programs posted in each studio to see which recital(s) your child will be performing in. They will not be in the correct order. Please let us know if you do not see your child’s class.   All shows and rehearsals will be held at Upper Perkiomen Middle School.

SHOW 1:    NAME:  “VIVA LAS VEGAS”

                   DATE:  FRIDAY, JUNE 7         

                   CURTAIN TIME:  6:00 P.M. (STUDENTS COME AT 5:30 P.M.)

SHOW 2:    NAME:  “ALL ABOARD”

                   DATE:  SATURDAY, JUNE 8            

                   CURTAIN TIME:  9:30 A.M. (STUDENTS COME AT 9:00 A.M.)

SHOW 3:    NAME:  “I HOPE YOU DANCE”

                   DATE:  SATURDAY, JUNE 8          

                   CURTAIN TIME 2:00 P.M. (STUDENTS COME AT 1:30 P.M.)

REHEARSAL ON THURSDAY, JUNE 6 WILL ONLY BE FOR THE BROADSTREET ENTERTAINERS.

We will hand out a separate paper regarding rehearsal times on Thursday, June 6.  

There will be no dance classes on that Thursday.     

1.    All belongings must be taken home after the rehearsal and recital.

2.    Names should be written in all costumes and shoes.

3.    No smoking is permitted on any school grounds.

MISCELLANEOUS RECITAL INFORMATION

PARENTS:  Anyone wishing to film their child can proceed to a designated filming area in the back of the auditorium.  We will have it marked off.  Please leave your assigned seat to the video area in between acts.

***PARENTS willing to help at the recitals, please sign the sheets posted in the studios and you will be contacted.  We need parents to help in the babysitting room.  Parents who volunteer in the babysitting room for the duration of one show will be given free registration for next year.  You must sign in the day of the show.  Only those parents needed will be contacted with the times to report to the school.  We also need parents, especially the Broad Street Entertainer parents, to volunteer for ushering and to help in the concession stand. Proceeds from the concession stand benefit the rental for the auditorium, the lights and sets for the shows.

CARNATIONS can be pre-ordered using the attached order form.  They will be available for pick-up at the recitals.  The purchase of flowers helps to defray the cost of the school rental.  You will receive 3 beautiful carnations with baby’s breath in a bouquet for $6.00.   Please be sure to order yours early.  

TICKET SALES:   Tickets may be ordered only by returning the attached order form.  We will not accept phone orders.  Please return order form with full payment, cash or check, to have your seats reserved.  Your tickets will be delivered to your class time.  No orders will be filled without full payment!  Tickets are limited and are reserved by first come first serve basis. Please be sure to order the tickets for the show your child is in.  No tickets will be refunded or resold by us.  The cost of tickets will be: Child, 11 years and under, $9.00 and Adult $18.00 (if purchased before recital day).  If there are seats remaining, door sales will be Child $10.00 and Adult $19.00.  Ticket fee is used for the rental fee of the school, janitors, lights and stage help.

CONCESSION STAND :  We will have refreshments available at rehearsals and recitals.They are available for cash only.

All tuition, May and June,  must be paid in full before your child may participate in the recital.  All tuition for the year is due by May 15.  No tickets may be ordered or photos received until tuition is paid in full.

GOOD LUCK to the Broad Street Entertainers Dancers and Gym Teams at the competition on May 2, 3, and 4. All company dance classes are preparing for the dance competition on May 2, 3, and 4.  You must attend your classes unless you are sick.   Please call when you are absent due to illness.

BRING A FRIEND:  Students may bring a friend beginning Monday, May 6 through Saturday, May 11 to participate in a dance class.  Come in comfortable clothing (dance students only).  Gymnastics students may bring a friend to observe only.  NO participation due to insurance reasons.

SCHOOL CLOSING – MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND – All studios will be closed FRIDAY , May 24,  SATURDAY, MAY 25, and MONDAY  MAY 27 .  All students should come to their scheduled make-up class. All classes will resume Tuesday, May 28 .

LAST DANCE CLASS for this year will be Thursday, June 13.   LAST GYMNASTICS CLASS for this year will be Thursday, June 13 .  Any student needing to make-up classes should do so now.

GYM SHOW:  The gym show for the gym team and all gymnastic classes will be held on Saturday, June 15 at the Quakertown Christian School at 10:00 a.m.  Rehearsal will be Friday, June 14.  

BROAD STREET ENTERTAINERS AUDITION – Auditions are held once a year for the Broad Street Entertainers, our performing company.  This is a group that travels, competes, and performs in parades, cruise ships, New York, and in Wildwood.  If you are interested, are 7 years or older, at an intermediate dance level, have good showmanship, and take either jazz or tap, you qualify to audition.  All former B.S.E. auditions will take place in your classes starting the week of June 10th.  All Students who are not in company and wish to audition should come on Wednesday, June 12 at 7:15 p.m. at the Quakertown Studio.

Wear dance attire and be ready to work!  LOCATION – STUDIO II,  BROAD STREET, QUAKERTOWN. All former company members must re-audition.  Dolls and Dolls Elite must also re-audition.

CHRISTMAS SHOW AUDITIONS WILL BE HELD ON SUNDAY JUNE  2  FROM 12:00 – 2:30.  Boys and Girls ages 5 years and up who presently study jazz, ballet, and tap can audition for a chance to be a performer in

“The Most Wonderful Time of the Year”.

12:00 P.M. – 12:45 – AGES 5-7             12:45 – 1:30 – AGES 8-11          

1:30 – 2:30   AGES 12 AND UP Also, Pointe audition.  

The dates for the Christmas Show Camps are MONDAY, JUNE 24 – THURSDAY, JUNE 27 and  MONDAY, AUGUST 12 - THURSDAY,  AUGUST 15 .  Cost is $120.00 per camp and includes all rehearsals at no extra charge.

The Broad Street Entertainers will be performing at Arts Alive, Quakertown on May 18 at 10:00 a.m.  Come watch them perform and show your support.  Raindate:  Sunday, May 19

Congratulations to Dallas Ficzko and Kate Schneider for their acceptance in the Lehigh Valley Charter Arts School.

We have attached enrollment forms for next year.  Anyone bringing a new student will receive a free registration but you must return your forms together.  Get your forms in early to be sure to get the class of your choice.

**PLEASE CHECK OUT THE SUMMER SCHEDULE FOR EXCITING CLASSES AND CAMPS.

               FOUR WEEK SUMMER  DANCE SCHEDULE JULY 8  – JULY  29

MONDAY – QUAKERTOWN  STUDIO I                                               II

     4:00 – 5:30 p.m. Older Ballet                                         5:00- 5:45 p.m. Younger Jazz                           

     5:30 – 6:30 p.m.  Preschool & Kindergarten             5:45- 6:15 p.m. Younger Ballet                           

     6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Leaps, Turns, Combinations          6:15- 7:00 p.m. Tap

     7:30 – 8:15 p.m.  Older  Jazz/Hip Hop                      8:15 – 9:00 p.m.  Pre-Pointe/  Pointe            

SUMMER GYMNASTICS

TUESDAY – SELLERSVILLE STUDIO III

4:30 – 5:30  Preschool /Kindergarten gym

5:30 – 6:30  Gymnastics 6 years & up

Princess Preschool camp – Our princess preschool camp is for students ages 3-6.  The cost is $100.00 and includes snacks, arts & crafts, dance, music, and gymnastics. The PRESCHOOL camp will be held in the Quakertown studio, JULY 22, 23, & 24  from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.  A $50.00  non-refundable deposit will hold your spot.  If you are interested, return the form and deposit as soon as possible.

CARNATION ORDER FORM

     YOU WILL RECEIVE 3 CARNATIONS WITH BABY’S BREATH IN A  

BOUQUET FOR $6.00

     ALL ORDERS MUST BE ORDERED AND PRE-PAID BY MAY 23 .

     NAME: __________________________________

  # OF BOUQUETS:  ________________________

          CIRCLE :   SHOW 1 ,   SHOW 2,   SHOW 3

     TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED:  _________________

RECITAL 2024 T-SHIRT FORM

Place your orders as soon as possible in order to receive them for the recital. All orders must be turned in by May 23 with full payment. The shirts will be on display at the studios.  Broadstreet Entertainers ordered their recital shirt in September. Please make checks payable to Miss Cindy’s School of Dance.

Please check size needed:

PREPAID RECITAL TICKETS

(ORDER EARLY FOR THE BEST SEATS)

RESERVED SEATING ONLY

ADULTS $18.00    CHILD $9.00

                                      CHECK                                   # OF ADULT        # OF CHILD

SHOW 1 June 7          @ 6:00 P.M.                            _________           ___________       

SHOW 2 June 8           @ 9:30 A.M.                          _________           ___________     

SHOW 3 June 8           @ 2:00 P.M.                            _________           ___________       

PRE-PAID AMOUNT ATTACHED                               $ ____________________

NAME ________________________________________________

PHONE _____________________

CLASS DAY/TIME/STUDIO (ONLY ONE) _________________________________________________

Please let us know if you need a wheelchair accessible seat.  Yes  ____  No_____

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