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ZOOM PARENT MEETING
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The Countdown is On: Make the Most of Every Class!
With only six classes left after Spring Break (April 3rd to April 12th), it's time for our dancers and teachers to put the final touches on their routines!
Regular attendance is crucial during this time to ensure your child feels happy, confident, and ready to shine on stage.
Here's why every class counts:
• Perfecting the Performance: These final sessions are dedicated to cleaning and polishing the choreography. Missing a class can disrupt the flow and timing for the entire group, even if your dancer is strong or up to speed.
• Building Confidence: Consistent practice fosters muscle memory and builds the confidence your child needs to deliver their best performance.
• Teamwork Makes the Dream Work: Dance is a collaborative art form. Partnering, formations, and timing all rely on everyone being present.
If your child isn't feeling 100%, but is well enough to observe, consider these options:
• Have them sit in and watch class! Observing classmates can be beneficial.
• Join virtually, if offered by your class. This allows them to stay connected and involved.
Communication is Key!
If your child must miss a class entirely due to illness or injury, please let us know in advance by calling 757-340-1534 or emailing [email protected].
Friendly Reminder: To participate in the recital on May 31st, all dance accounts must be paid in full by May 29th. Most patrons pay 10 total installments from September 1st to May 29th. The final installment is auto-charged on May 29th prior to recital. Please make sure your accounts are up to date!
What to Bring to Recital
Students with 3 or more dances are encouraged to bring a small clothes basket or plastic bin with a photo of them and their name on it. You can also affix a “wallet-size” school photo to the Garment Bag Tag to help us locate student bags and items!
Many of our volunteers do not know all the performers names, so the “Picture Box” makes it easier for them to be able to find your child’s belongings or put them in their basket. It also allows your student to keep all their concert needs organized in one place! It is easier to toss items like accessories, hairpieces, and tights into a box rather than a dance bag when making quick changes at recital.
Concert Survival Needs: Accessories
See the appendix A at the end of the printed Recital booklet for a detailed packing list!
• MEDICATION: ensure any required needs are packed and clearly labelled with instructions.
• Makeup must also be packed and clearly labelled.
• Dance shoes, tights, socks, and accessories (hair pieces, gloves, extra costume pieces)
• Don’t forget costumes too! These are best hung on coat hangers and protected in a clearly labelled costume bag. • If you have a portable costume rack and/or mirror, please bring it as hanging space is limited.
• NO Toe or Fingernail Polish, NO jewelery
Concert Survival Needs: Entertainment
Music In Motion Dance Studio and the venue will not take responsibility for any items lost, damaged, or stolen.
DO NOT BRING:
• Any valuables not labelled including phones, iPods, iPads, and laptops unless they are properly labelled.
DO BRING:
• We DO recommend books, coloring books, card games, puzzles, homework, etc. for entertainment. We will provide some crayons and coloring books, games and toys for the Show A showcase.
Concert Survival Needs: Food & Drink
To keep all dancers safe, comfortable, and performance-ready, we have updated our backstage food policy this year. Due to severe allergies within our dancer community, food will be restricted in large backstage areas (Gallery, Miller Studio, and large group dressing rooms).
🚫 Large Group Backstage Areas (Show A & Show B)
• No outside food is permitted in these spaces.
• Water is the only beverage allowed.
• The studio will provide pre-packaged, allergy-safe snacks for dancers as needed. This allows us to maintain a clean, safe environment for all students.
Small Group Dressing Rooms (Limited Use Only)
• Food may be permitted in designated small group dressing rooms with staff approval.
• Please follow all guidelines below when applicable.
General Food Guidelines (Where allowed)
DO NOT BRING:
• Foods containing nuts or nut products
• Dairy products (including cheese snacks, yogurt, etc.)
• Fast food, greasy/oily items, or messy snacks
• Colored drinks, soda, juice, smoothies, Starbucks drinks, etc.
DO BRING (if applicable):
• Water (labeled, refillable bottles encouraged)
• Simple, non-messy snacks such as crackers, cut fruit, or allergy-safe options
⚠️ Any unapproved food items found backstage will be discarded for the safety of all dancers.