Ginny Lee Dance Studio Newsletter March 2024
February 16, 2024
Ginny Lee Dance Studio
Newsletter
March 2024
Congratulations to Iniubong Akpan for being chosen Student of the Month for March!
Starting Thursday February 6th through Wednesday February 14th, we will be celebrating Valentine’s Day by wearing “Hearts”. Students with the most hearts will win a prize of their choice. Also, there will be a jar of hearts on the desk in the office. Please go on our Facebook page and take a lucky guess. Winner will receive a special prize.
Our annual recital will be held at the Holt Center, at Holy Ghost Prep on Sunday, June 9th at 2:00 PM. If any student has a conflict with graduation or any other reason or cannot attend the performance, please let Ginny know. We are asking for moms to volunteer to help backstage. We need two or three for each class depending on the size of the class.
Lisa Varley Photography will be at the studio on Sunday April 7th. We are thrilled to have her back again this year. Information and samples are available at the desk.
In case of inclement weather please be sure to call the studio at (215) 801-9971 after 2:00. You can also check on Facebook. If Bensalem Schools are closed because of weather conditions, we will be closed as well.
Please remember to park on the studio side of the street. Please start from the top and do not leave any spaces in between. Thank you for your consideration in this matter.
We are currently enrolling new students. Families recommending a new student will receive a 20.00 referral credit once they enroll.
Important Dates:
- February 10th- Competition Pep Rally
- March 15-17th- Legend Dance Competition, Villa Victoria, 376 W. Upper Ferry Road, Ewing, NJ
- March 23rd- True Dance Challenge- Scottish Rite Cathedral, 1533 Hamilton Street, Allentown, PA 18102
- April 7th- Lisa Varley Photography- Recital Pictures
- April 14th- Throwdown Dance Challenge, Villa Victoria, 376 W. Upper Ferry Road, Ewing NJ
- June 9th- Annual Dance Recital at the Holt Center, Holy Ghost Prep, 2:00 PM
Ginny Lee Dance Studio Newsletter February 2024 Congratulations to Iniubong Akpan for being chosen Student of the Month for February! Starting Thursday February 6th through Wednesday February 14th, we will be celebrating Valentine’s Day by wearing “Hearts”. Students with the most hearts will win a prize of their choice. Also, there will be a jar of hearts on the desk in the office. Please go on our Facebook page and take a lucky guess. Winner will receive a special prize. Our annual recital will be held at the Holt Center, at Holy Ghost Prep on Sunday, June 9th at 2:00 PM. If any student has a conflict with graduation or any other reason or cannot attend the performance, please let Ginny know. We are asking for moms to volunteer to help backstage. We need two or three for each class depending on the size of the class. Lisa Varley Photography will be at the studio on Sunday April 7th. We are thrilled to have her back again this year. Information and samples are available at the desk. In case of inclement weather please be sure to call the studio at (215) 801-9971 after 2:00. You can also check on Facebook. If Bensalem Schools are closed because of weather conditions, we will be closed as well. Please remember to park on the studio side of the street. Please start from the top and do not leave any spaces in between. Thank you for your consideration in this matter. We are currently enrolling new students. Families recommending a new student will receive a 20.00 referral credit once they enroll. Important Dates: February 10th- Competition Pep Rally March 15-17th- Legend Dance Competition, Villa Victoria, 376 W. Upper Ferry Road, Ewing, NJ March 23rd- True Dance Challenge- Scottish Rite Cathedral, 1533 Hamilton Street, Allentown, PA 18102 April 7th- Lisa Varley Photography- Recital Pictures April 14th- Throwdown Dance Challenge, Villa Victoria, 376 W. Upper Ferry Road, Ewing NJ June 9th- Annual Dance Recital at the Holt Center, Holy Ghost Prep, 2:00 PM
Ginny Lee Dance Studio Newsletter January 2024 Congratulations to Salome DeLeon Obando for being chosen Student of the Month for January! Our Christmas Showcase was a huge success! It was so much fun for everyone. Thank you to Maryann Miss Angeleen, Miss Jen and Miss Breana for organizing and making up the routines so much fun! Our annual recital will be held at the Holt Center, at Holy Ghost Prep on Saturday June 8th and Sunday June 9th. If any student has a conflict with graduation or any other reason or cannot attend both performances, please let Ginny Know. Competition fees for Throwdown Dance Challenge is due on January 15th. In case of inclement weather, you can check on Facebook or call the studio at (215) 638-2191 after 2:00. If Bensalem Schools are closed because of weather conditions, we will be closed as well. Please remember to park on the studio side of the street. Please start from the top and do not leave spaces in-between. Thank you for your consideration in this matter. The competition teams will have their annual pep rally this year. We will do the arts and crafts dance page so please get your pictures ready. Pizza and snacks will be served. I would love for the students to do their routines for each other as well. It will be held on February 10th, from 5:00-7:00 PM. Important Dates. January 2nd- Studio Reopens February 10th – Competition Team Pep Rally March 15-17th, Legend Dance Competition, Villa Victoria, 376 W. Upper Ferry Road, Ewing, NJ March 23rd- True Dance Challenge- Scottish Rite Cathedral, 1533 Hamilton Street , Allentown, PA 18102 April 14th- Throwdown Dance Challenge, Villa Victoria, 376 W. Upper Ferry Road, Ewing, NJ 08628 June 8-9th - Annual Dance Recital at the Holt Center, Holy Ghost Prep- Saturday Evening Performance and Sunday Afternoon Performance
Ginny Lee Dance Studio Newsletter November 2023 Congratulations to Marlee Letford, for being chosen Student of the Month for November! Parents do not forget that if you refer a student to the studio, you will receive a $20.00 referral credit on your child’s account. Please make sure your name is on the enrollment form. Please do not park across the street when dropping off or picking up your child. Your consideration in the matter is greatly appreciated. Please be aware parking for the studio is limited to the studio side of the street. Please park from top to bottom of the lot, do not leave space in between. All students will not be released unless a parent comes up to the door or is in the parking lot. Our tentative dates for our recital this year are Saturday and Sunday June 8th and 9th, at the Holt Center, at Holy Ghost. They have saved those dates for us. Hopefully, they will not be pushed back. There will be a matinee and an evening performance. Our Holiday Extravaganza will be held during the last class before Christmas, in the studio. The children are learning a holiday routine to perform for their family. Students are permitted to bring 3 people to observe this last class before Christmas. They should wear their bodysuit and tights, as well as holiday sweaters, t-shirts, Santa hats, antlers, and jingle bells, to make the class fun. Important dates: October 24th-30th- Halloween Parties will start during regular classes. Wear costumes. October 31st, Studio is closed November 23rd- Studio closed for Thanksgiving (Only Thursday) December 24th to January 1st- Studio closed for Holiday Break January 2nd, 2023-Studio Re-Opens March 15th-17th, 2024. Legend Dance Competition Ewing, NJ location TBA March 23rd. True Dance Challenge, Scottish Rite Cathedral, 1533 Hamilton Street, Allentown PA 18102 April 14th. Throwdown Dance Challenge. Villa Victoria, 376 W. Upper Ferry Road, Ewing NJ 08628
Ginny Lee Dance Studio Newsletter October 2023 Congratulations to Eliana Velazquez for being chosen Student of the month for October. We will be doing Halloween Parties a little differently this year. Students will come dressed in their costumes the last class before Halloween. All students should wear sneakers or jazz shoes with rubber soles. The studio will be asking the parents to donate individually wrapped candy. All the students will receive a goodie bag. Competition team classes will have their party during their Ballet class only. All other classes will be regular classes. Parents do not forget that if you refer a student to the studio, you will receive a $20.00 referral credit on your child’s account. Please make sure your name is on the enrollment form. Please do not park across the street when dropping off or picking up your child. Your consideration in this matter is greatly appreciated. Please be aware parking for the studio is limited to the studio side of the street. Please park from top to bottom of the lot, do not leave space in between. We are working on costumes for this coming recital. Costumes that need to be ordered will need to be paid in full by November 1st. Costumes ordered after that time will be charged separate handling and shipping fees. Please contact me if there are any concerns about costumes. Monday combo class costumes are 65.00. Wednesday combo costume is 70.00 All other costumes are 75.00. Competition team costumes may be slightly higher. The Holiday Showcase Performance will be held during the last class before Christmas. Students are permitted to wear red and/or green accessories, antlers, Santa hats, jingle bells, ugly Christmas sweaters to make it festive. Each student can bring three people to the class to observe. A copy of your statement will be emailed to you with a copy of the current monthly newsletter during the last week of the month. The amount on the statement will be the amount that will be charged to your card on file. If you have any questions about it, please contact me. Our recital this year will be at Holy Ghost Prep in the Holt building. Dates TBA, June 2024. We are planning on a Matinee and Evening Performance. These recitals will be shorter in length. Important Dates: October 24th, Halloween Parties will start during regular classes. Wear costumes. October 31st, Studio is closed November 23rd Thursday. Studio closed for Thanksgiving. (Thursday only) December 24th thru January 1st, Studio reopens on January 2nd. March 15th thru 17th, 2024. Legend Dance Competition, Ewing, NJ location TBA March 23rd. True Dance Challenge, Scottish Rite Cathedral, 1533 Hamilton Street, Allentown PA 18102 April 14th. Throwdown Dance Challenge, Villa Victoria, 376 W. Upper Ferry Road, Ewing NJ 08628
Ginny Lee Dance Studio Newsletter September 2023 Congratulations to Alexis Bigle for being chosen Student of the Month for September. Welcome to all our new families who will be joining our studio this year. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Welcome back to all our students who took the summer off and are returning. Parents do not forget that if you refer a student to the studio you will receive a $20.00 referral credit on your child’s account. Please do not park across the street when dropping off or picking up your child. Your consideration in the matter is greatly appreciated. Please be aware parking for the studio is limited to the studio side of the street. Please park from top to bottom of the lot, do not leave space between. All students will not be released outside if there is not a parent in the parking lot. Your September bill will reflect a $20.00 enrollment fee, $25.00 recital fee (T-shirt and trophy) and your full costume fee. Combo costumes are $65.00. All other classes, solos, and duos are 75.00. The costume fees will be billed in thirds in September, October, and November. Enrollment and recital fees will be added to your September bill. Students will be sent home immediately if they are not feeling well. Please do not send your child to dance if they are sick or do not feel well. If a child needs to go home, we expect the parents to pick the child up immediately. The studio will be lenient with all absences. We will be doing our Christmas Celebration differently this year. The Christmas performance will be at the studio this year in your child’s class. The children will be learning a Christmas routine. The parents will be invited to come during our special classes before Christmas. The children are excited about this fun performance of holiday music. No costumes are necessary but accessories will be fun and colorful. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns at 215-801-9971. Important Dates: August 31st- Last day of summer schedule September 9th- Saturday- Studio reopens for Fall September 30th- Competition Team Night at Shady Brook Farm October 31st- Studio closed for Halloween November 24th- Thursday closed for Thanksgiving
Ginny Lee Dance Studio Newsletter August 2023 Follow us on Facebook! Congratulations to Alexis Brague for being chosen Student of the Month. Congratulations to all our students who performed in the annual recital. Your performances were outstanding and very entertaining. Miss Angeleen, Miss Ginny R., Miss Jen, Miss Breana, Miss Kayla and Miss Abby and I loved to see you out there on the stage shining and were very proud of all your hard work and dedication! Please remember that the waiting room is open, and all the pertinent information is posted on the bulletin board as well as e-mailed to you. Please call, test, or e-mail me with any questions that you may have regarding your student. Please check your e-mails and come into the studio to check the bulletin board. We will be using the door by the garden to enter and exit. We thank you in advance for your continuous cooperation. Summer classes will run through August 31st. The studio will be closed from September 1st to the 8th and will reopen for the Fall Schedule on Saturday September 9th. Please advise your teacher of any upcoming vacations where students will be missing lessons. Attention to all the students who did not join us this summer. It is time to get back into those tap and ballet shoes. We all now taking enrollment for Fall lessons. Please call the studio at 215-801-9971 or 215-638-2191. The best time to call is Monday to Thursday between 5:00-9:00. You could also leave a message on voice mail and someone will be sure to get back to you. Solo’s, duo’s, and trios scheduling time and teacher availability is limited so be sure to call soon. We hope to see your smiling faces. This year we are bringing back a musical theater class. It will consist of various levels. Before Covid we had two great productions, Newies and Grease. The students loved it. It your child is interested please let us know. It will be held on Wednesdays from 6:00-7:00. The various levels will be held on alternating weeks until the choreography is complete. There will be full practice needed at the end of the year. To register for this class, a student must be enrolled in a full hour class as well. Anu genre. The cost will be $20.00 monthly. It will also require a costume. Please be sure to park on the studio side of the street when dropping and picking up you child. Start from the top of the parking lot. Do not leave spaces in between. That will allow for maximum parking. Do not park across the street. Thank you in advance. Your September bill will reflect enrollment fee, recital fee, and total costume fee. All bills, newsletters, and information will be emailed to the address on file. All bills will be charged to your credit card on the first of the month. Costume payments will start on your card in September, October, and November. All combo class costumes will be $65.00. (Installments of 25.00, 20.00, 20.00) All other costumes will be $75.00 (installments of 25.00, 25.00, 25.00) Competition Team costumes will be billed accordingly. Parents do not forget that if you refer a student to the studio, you will receive a 20.00 referral credit on your child’s account. Make sure your name is mentioned on the enrollment sheet. Please do not park across the street when dropping off or picking up your child. Your consideration is this matter is greatly appreciated. Please be aware that parking for the studio is limited to the studio side of the street. We ask that you park from the top to the bottom of the lot without anu spaces left in between. All students will not be released outside until a parent or guardian is here in the studio to retrieve them. We also ask that you check the front desk for important papers or for sign-up sheets. Our teachers and staff are looking forward to another successful year and we thank you very much for supporting our studio. Important dates: August 31st- Last day of summer schedule September 9th-Saturday-Studio opens for Fall Schedule October 31st- Halloween- Studio closed
Ginny Lee Dance Studio Newsletter July 2023 Follow us on Facebook! Congratulations to Jane Zebrowski for being chosen Student of the Month for July. Congratulations to all our talented students who performed in the annual recital! Your performances were outstanding and very entertaining! Miss Angeleen, Miss Ginny R., Miss Jen, Miss Breana, Miss Kayla, Miss Abby and I loved to see you out there on the stage shining and were very proud of all your hard work and dedication!!! Please remember that the waiting room is open, and all the pertinent studio information is posted on the bulletin board as well as e-mailed to you. Please call, text, or e-mail me with any questions that you may have regarding your student. Please check your e-mails and come into the studio to check the bulletin board! We will be using the door by the garden to enter and exit. We also ask that no food or drink, other than water, be brought into the waiting room. We thank you in advance for your continuous cooperation! Summer Classes will run from Monday June 26th, through August 31st. The studio will be closed from September 1st to September 8th and will reopen for the Fall schedule on Saturday September 9th. Please advise your teacher of any upcoming vacations, where students will be missing lessons. We would also like to inform you that your July bill will reflect the partial month of June. We will be starting to work on the Fall Schedule. Please let us know what classes your child will be taking. We do not assume that your child will continue with the same classes and privates. This year we are bringing back a musical theater class. It will consist of various levels. Before Covid we had two great productions, Newies and Grease. The students loved it. If your child is interested, please let us know. The time is yet to be determined; however, we will announce it as soon as it becomes available. The various levels will be on alternating weeks until the choreography is complete. There will be full practices needed at the end of the year. To register for this class, a student must be enrolled in a full hour class as well. Any genre. The cost will be 20.00 monthly. It will also require a costume. Please do not park across the street when dropping off or picking up your child. Your consideration in this matter is greatly appreciated. Please be aware that parking for the studio is limited to the studio side of the street. We ask that you park from the top to the bottom of the lot without any spaces left in-between. All students will not be released outside until a parent or guardian is here in the studio to retrieve them. We also ask that you check the front desk for important papers or for sign-up sheets. Our teachers and staff are looking forward to another successful year and we thank you very much for supporting our studio! Important Dates: July 4th - Studio Closed September 9th Studio Reopens for Fall Classes
Ginny Lee Dance Studio Newsletter May and June 2023 Congratulations to Logan Neilson and Brooklin Sommerer for being chosen Students of the Month for May and June. Do not forget to email or text in your ticket order form starting Saturday May 13th to (215) 801-9971 or email at gdanz4u@aol.com . Each family will be given 3 tickets for each recital your child will be performing in. If you do not need the three, please let me know as they will be sold to families on the waiting list. Order forms must be received no later than Saturday May 20th to reserve your tickets. The cost of the tickets this year is $16.00 per ticket. Please remember that your child will need one as well if they are sitting with you in the auditorium. (Combo classes only). Your tickets will be billed to your card on file. Parents are permitted to go backstage to change your child if they are in more than one number, then return to the auditorium. The studio created posters of the students which are displayed at the recital both days. If you have any pictures you would like to donate, they would be greatly appreciated. You will receive an email shortly with what accessories your child will need for the recital. Dress rehearsal will be on their last class at the studio prior to the recital. This includes hair, makeup, correct stockings, shoes, and costumes. Costumes should look crisp and clean. All students in ballet should have their hair in a bun. Tap, Jazz, and Hip-Hop students should have ponytails. If a student misses their last lesson they must dance in the costumes prior to the recital. All pieces of each costume must be labels with the student’s name on it. This year t-shirts will be given out at your child’s last class at the studio. Trophies will be given out at their last performance. This month’s bill reflects May and June’s classes up to the recital. Summer classes start on June 26th. If you have not signed up yet, please do so as soon as possible. For those taking the summer off, Fall classes will start on Saturday September 9th. We are now taking sign-ups for fall also. Summer is a great time to work on improving and learning new skills or to try a new style of dance. There are still openings available for our summer dance camps. Pirates and Princess Camp June 19 to June 23rd, Dance with the Dinosaurs June 26th- June 30th, and Christmas in July 17-21st. Important dates: May 30th- Memorial Day- Studio closed. June 11th- Sunday Matinee Performance at 2:00 PM, Holt Center, Holy Ghost Prep June 11th- Sunday Evening Performance at 6:00 PM, 7:00 Holt Center, Holy Ghost Prep
Ginny Lee Dance Studio Newsletter April 2023 Recognition: Congratulations to Sophia Hennessey for being chosen Student of the Month for April. Congratulations to all our students who competed at the True Dance Challenge Competition. We are so proud of all of your hard work, and determination throughout the year! A special thanks to Miss Angeleen and Miss Ginny Rillera for their fantastic choreography and dedication to the team! Important Recital Information: Volunteers needed: We are looking for parent volunteers to assist with various tasks at the recital. These include backstage moms, set-up and clean-up moms and dads, and theater door attendants. If you are interested, please see Ginny or Maryann and they can provide more details. We appreciate your help! All children are performing in both performances this year with the exception of the Mommy and Me and Tuesday and Wednesday Combo Classes. All children will be in the opening number Dancing Thru the Decades. All students are also asked to come dressed in their first costume with hair and makeup already done. Children who need costume changes and are not able to change by themselves will be permitted to have a parent/caregiver help them change but not remain backstage. Only women will be permitted in the dressing room. If a male parent or guardian will be assisting a child, please see Ginny or Maryann for alternate arrangements. Please be advised that your child’s dress rehearsal is their last class before the recital. We will email and post to the bulletin board a list of the color tights and shoes for the recital. For dress rehearsal, please bring your child dressed in her/his costume just as if it were the recital. All accessories are worn on the right side. Hair and headpieces should be secured so that they do not fall out during their routine. Preparation will help every child to feel special and confident on recital night. If you have any questions, please contact me. As of the current date, each family can purchase up to 3 tickets for each recital that their child is dancing in (most children will be in both recitals and receive 3 tickets for each). Please let me know if you will not be using yours so that I might offer them to the families that would like more. Programs are hanging up in the studio. Please come in and check the numbers your child is in as well as correct any spelling or name preferences. Tickets will go on sale in May. We will be starting a list for families that request extra tickets. Please see Ginny Lee or Maryann. Summer Camp and Class Registration: It’s time to start thinking about Summer! We are having three weeks of summer camp this year. Our themes are Pirates and Princess Dance Camp (June 19-23), Dance with the Dinosaurs (June 26-30), and Christmas in July Dance Camp (July 17-21). Camps are geared to both girls and boys ages 3 to 10 years old. A full camp day runs from 9am-4pm. Half day options are available. The cost of full day camp is $350.00 for one week, $275.00 for two weeks and $200.00 for three weeks per child. Half days are $150.00 per week from 9:00am-12:00pm or 1:00pm-4:00pm. A $50 nonrefundable deposit will be required for registration to hold the spot. All three camps run Monday thru Friday. We are currently working on our Summer Schedule. Please let Ginny or Angeleen know what classes (including any solos or duos) you will be taking. Important dates: Throwdown Dance Challenge April 1, Villa Victoria, 376 W Upper Ferry Road, Ewing Township NJ 08628 Kids Artistic Review Friday, Saturday and Sunday April 28-April 30th, Patriots Theater at the Trenton Memorial, Trenton NJ 08608 Production Practice (all students) Saturday, May 6th 12:00pm-12:50pm - 1st Group 20s thru 50s. 2nd Group 1:00pm-2:15pm 60s and up. Saturday, May 20TH 12:00pm-12:50pm - 1ST Group 20s thru 50s. 2nd Group 1:00pm-2:15pm 60s and up. Recital Dates (all students) Sunday June 11th at the Holt Center, Holy Ghost Prep-(Matinee 2:00 & Evening 6:00)
