JANUARY 2010

Hope everyone is well rested and ready for the busy year ahead!  There are lots of events and activities coming up ,so please note dates and times on your calendar to help keep some sanity in your life!  Check bulletin boards in the waiting room, log on to our website regularly, talk to Panorama School of Dance staff, and keep yourselves informed.

Come in and visit "The Dancer's Closet" if you haven't been in lately.  We have new funwear for the students (and parents too!) of Panorama School of Dance.  Hoodies, sweatpants, and shorts can be purchased in Youth or Adult sizes.  They're moving fast!!

MOCK EXAMS
Ballet students have been given letters with times for their Mock Exam.  Please be sure to read the entire letter, as important information is included:  arrival time, attire, hair, etc.  If you have any concerns, please talk to your child's teacher or contact the office.

BALLET EXAMS/PRESENTATIONS
Ballet Exams may be scheduled anytime form March 22 - May 14.  We will let you know as soon as we get our dates given to us from the Royal Academy of Dance.

COMPETITION/DANCE EXTRAVAGANZA
Competition dates will be arriving over the next couple of months, so please be sure to watch the bulletin boards and our website for schedules.  www.panoramadance.com
    Our Dance Extravaganza will be on Sunday, February 28, 2010 at the Surrey Arts Centre at 2:00pm.  This show is an opportunity for all of our Competition students to perform their routines in front of family and friends.  Our Panorama Youth Company will also perform their show entitled "PYC Welcomes the World", a tribute to the Vancouver 2010 Olympics.  It makes for a wonderful afternoon of dance!  Reserved Seating tickets can be purchase through the Surrey Arts Centre Box Office for $14.50 each, and should be available February 1st.
PYC PHOTOS  Friday, February 26th @ Ridge Studio (Times are posted on the Bulletin Board)
COMPETITION PHOTOS  Sunday, February 28th @ Ridge Studio (Times are posted on the Bulletin Board)

COSTUMES
Some classes have received their Year End Show costumes already.  Please be sure to put your child's name in all pieces, and put them away safely until Photo Day and the Year End Show.**They are not to be worn to class**For those of you who have not yet received a costume, please be patient, as many are still to be received and/or made.

SPRING BREAK
        Last day of classes Saturday, March 6, 2010
        Classes resume Monday, March 22, 2010

EASTER WEEKEND  No classes
~Friday, April 2 - Monday, April 5, 2010

CLASS PHOTOS
        **Please note:  All photos will be taken at the Ridge Studio location**       
Classes that have received their costumes have been scheduled for Saturday, February 27&Sunday, February 28
The remainder of the classes will be scheduled as follows:
Ridge Studio classes - Photo days - Friday&Saturday, April 16 & 17
Fleetwood Studio classes - Photo day - Sunday, April 18
        **Dates and times are now posted on the bulletin boards at both Studios**

ADVANCED REGISTRATION FOR 2010/2011 
        Monday, April 19 - Saturday, April 24, 2010  Available for all existing students.

YEAR END SHOW / DATES TO BE AWARE OF
Our show this year is called "A Night at the Oscars" and will feature music and songs from Oscar winning movies over the last 40 years.  Should be a spectacular "Night"!

SHOW DATES

        Ridge Show - MATINEE Saturday, May 15, 2010 at 1:30 pm
                              EVENING Sunday, May 16, 2010 at 5:30 pm
        Fleetwood Show - EVENING Saturday, May 15, 2010 at 6:00pm

TICKET SALES
****FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 2010****MARK THIS DAY ON YOUR CALENDAR!!
  Each studio will be selling tickets for their own shows, from 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm.  Tickets will be available in the studio offices after this date.

TECHNICAL REHEARSALS
        Fleetwood - Monday & Tuesday, May 3rd & 4th, held at the Fleetwood Studio
        Ridge - Wednesday & Thursday, May 5th & 6th, held at the Ridge Studio

DRESS REHEARSALS
        Fleetwood - Monday, May 10th @ the Bell Centre
        Ridge - Tuesday, May 11th @ the Bell Centre

VICTORIA DAY
WEEKEND  No classes~Saturday, May 22 - Monday, May 24,2010

LAST DAY OF CLASSES - Saturday, May 29, 2010

JUNE CLASSES
For students interested in trying a different dance style or just to stay in shape.
        Tuesdays/Wednesdays/Thursdays ~ June 1st to 24th, 2010
Further information to be announced.