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Hello all my NDA family,
2020 has surprised us by sending us a virus to keep us apart. I apologize if you have felt frustrated and out of the loop concerning studio classes, recital, etc. Trust me..for someone who is a bit of a control freak ..this has shaken my foundation! I feel like I am in an “off balance Penche”.
We have obviously been taking our cues from the CDC and local authorities.
We still have no definitive idea of when we can expect to open the studio or what limitations will be put in place.
Greg and I have been trying to plan for different scenarios as they are revealed to us. We realize the June recital date is no longer a realistic goal.
Option 1: If we can open to a normal schedule for June and July we would like to have the recital in August.
Option 2: If we can only re-open later..say August, we will likely delay the recital to November or December depending on theater availability.
In the meantime we are running some ZOOM classes in May to help those who can participate stay in shape and retain what has been learned prior to the pandemic. Please download the ZOOM ap if you are interested in participating. We are using the Venmo ap to collect payment. Our teachers are enthused to see you all at the Zoom classes. We miss your “Ugly” faces too!
Please pay for the Zoom class(es) before 1pm of the class day. The numerical ID and password for the class will be sent upon receipt of payment. If you are having Difficulty with the Venmo payment text me (775 338-6851) before the class and we will do our best to resolve.
Class Prep
Please prepare your dance space and warm up before the class to get the maximum benefit. Tap dancers are encouraged to have a tap board ready.
If using WiFi try to position yourself in an area that receives a good, uninterrupted signal. The closer to the router, the better.
Ballet dancers should have a tall chair, shelf or barre if possible. Classes will begin with barre work.
Pointe dancers please make sure you are thera-banding those feet daily to keep them strong and have a secure barre/chair available.
Intro dancers (Fri 3pm) please have a chair, a scarf, a doll or teddy bear, a pot
(to use as a drum), and two spoons for maracas.
I understand not all Intro dancers can attend the Friday class. Please text me if you prefer this class at Saturday 11am. There is a practice class on Family Connect for these students to review their dance.
This is new to us and we are excited that it allows us to stay in touch. We are relying on our amazing NDA families to help keep the studio afloat during this challenging time. Please join in if you are able.
Check here for updated schedule info.
We have also posted videos previously here on the NDA Family Connect blogspot site intended to keep our dancers engaged.
This site is the easiest way for us to keep our NDA family informed. We have also been sending out group text messages as we have found sending e-mails to be problematic. It seems many of the addresses are no longer valid. Please make sure you are on the group text.
If you need to text Miss Diane directly, she can be reached at (775) 338-6851 and will add you to the group.
As soon as we are allowed we hope to conduct semi-private lessons in small groups or singles at the studio. We anticipate that students will have to be dropped off…ready to dance and be picked up after class with no loitering or hanging out in the dressing room. It would be difficult to supervise the 6’distancing. Parents of older children will need to wait outside in their vehicles as we can’t provide the safe distancing.
Saturday-May 9
We would like to plan a “Drive By” Costume pick up at the studio
(of course we will be observing the social distancing guidelines).
Also please be aware that we will have NDA 30 year celebration T-Shirts
Available for sale ($20). Also an opportunity for Miss Diane to send air hugs to all her kiddos that she misses so much!
11am
-12pm Primary 2/3 Tarantella, Musical
Theater, and Kids Jazz12pm – 1pm Grade 2 Ballet, Beginning Pointe, Lance Jazz, Grade 3 Ballet, costumes
1pm – 2pm Senior Ballet Moonlight, Phantom costumes
NDA has girls graduating this season. How sad that they don’t get their moment in the spotlight. We would like to shower them with love from a distance and will be featuring them on Instagram and Facebook over the coming weeks.
If you would like to show them your support, please look out for these posts.
Write them a card and drop off on “Drive by Day” and we will have a gift box set up for them. We will also have “shoe-box” mailboxes for all our teachers. If your dancer would like to draw a picture or send a note to a teacher at this time I know they would appreciate it.
Love and miss you all!
Miss Diane
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