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November 2024
Happy November Looking Glass Families!
We hope you all enjoyed your Halloween festivities! We loved seeing all the kids dressed up during costume week.
Here are a few important reminders for this month:
The studio will be CLOSED Monday, November 11th in observance of Veterans Day.
We only have a few more weeks before our Winter Showcase on Saturday, November 23rd at Citrus Valley HS. If you haven't gotten your tickets yet, make sure you do that soon! Tickets can still be purchased at the following link. Winter Showcase Tickets
All students will arrive 30 minutes prior to their performance time and will enter the facility with their families at the front entrance.
Kinder-Theatre students are ONLY performing in the 12pm show.
Jr/Teens will be performing in the 3pm show.
Since we only have a few more weeks left before the performance, it is imperative that students do not miss class/rehearsals moving forward.
Please remember that Kinder-Theatre students are ONLYrehearsing during their scheduled class time.
Jr/Teens have an All Call Dress Rehearsal at Studio B on Saturday, November 16th from 12:30pm to 4:30pm. AGAINthis is for JR/TEENS ONLY. Students should come in their red or green leotard with their black shorts and/or white skirt, tights are optional for the dress rehearsal. Actors should come in their costumes as well and please remember no street shoes on the studio floor.
The studio will still be open for class the Monday and Tuesday after the performance. The studio will be CLOSED beginning Wednesday, November 27th through Sunday, December 1st. Classes will resume on Monday, December 2nd.
Make sure you take the month of November to consider your class schedule for January. Re-enrollment for January classes opens on December 14th. We do not plan on changing any class days/times as of right now, however, some of the teachers may be changing. We will provide the official schedule right after the winter performance. Please make sure to discuss with your teachers if it is the right time for your student to move up. Please remember that students are typically in the same class/level for at least one year and as they get older they stay in the same level for multiple years. Please do NOT place your student in the next level class without having cleared it with the teacher first.
JR/Teen BALLET STUDENTS, as we head into the new year and begin preparing for our Looking Good 2025, we want to make sure everyone is placed in the correct level to best showcase their skill level. We will be having Ballet auditions Monday, December 9th to evaluate if students are currently placed in the correct level. This is an opportunity for students to audition for the next level up. If you feel you are ready to advance to the next level, please come to the audition time for the higher level.
Audition times will be 4:00-5:30pm for Levels 1 and 2, and 6:00-8:00pm for levels 3 and 4+. You must stay for the entire audition to be considered.
The audition will consist of classwork and performing new and pre-learned combinations. Miss Sarah will be teaching the combinations students will be evaluated on over the next few weeks. Students will also be evaluated on, but not limited to, the following:
Focus and attention span
How they respond to critique and corrections
Actively correcting themselves when given corrections
Proper technique
Remembering combinations previously taught
Executing new combinations with little assistance
Level of seriousness
Students will receive their recommendation and placement in time for re-enrollment. For students that are currently in 2 levels, we will be assigning you to only one level for January and students will be working on progression within that level during classes. Proper level placement will help our instructors give better attention to students individually and allow for more level appropriate choreography.
If you are not in class for the audition, you will be placed without an audition. Auditioning is not required but please know that students will be placed based off teacher recommendation if they do not audition. This might mean students are placed in the lower of 2 levels they are currently taking. If you have any questions regarding Ballet auditions, please reach out to Miss Sarah or Miss Lieren.
Thank you for being a part of our Studio Family and we hope everyone has a fantastic Holiday Season!
October 2024
Happy Fall Y'all!
We hope everyone is having a great start to your Fall! We can't believe it's already October. Winter Performance will be here before you know it!
Before we jump into the few updates for October, we want to make you aware of the newest location for your to view all of the "Studio Updates" from over the past months. On our website, there is a tab that says "Studio Updates" and there you can find all of the emails sent from July 2024 onward. Also remember that you can log into your parent portal and click on messages and you will find all of the emails we have sent as well.
Now onto October Updates!
Our Trunk or Treat is THIS Saturday, October 12th in the back parking lot of Studio A. We hope to see many friendly, and possibly scary faces at our event. Candy and crafts will available for the kids. The event is from 3pm-5pm.
If you are providing your trunk and treats, we ask that you arrive between 2pm and 2:45pm. Any later than 2:45pm you may not have time to set up and we may have early arrivals and we want to keep everyone safe. If you wish to park next to another family, please arrive at the same time. If you need power to your vehicle you will need to bring your own extension cords. Feel free to bring your own music as well.
If you ordered Caramel Apples for our Fundraiser, they will be available for pick up at Studio A during Trunk or Treat or after. You will be given your order form sheet back at the time you pick up your apples. We were able to sell over 350 apples this year and a profit of over $1000.00! Thank you to everyone who participated!!!!
Rehearsals for our Winter Show are going great! Here are a few changes due to schedule conflicts as well as students learning quickly and needing less rehearsal time.
Lyrical 2- Rehearsal Scheduled for Sunday, 10/13 from 1-3 at Studio B has been changed to Sunday, 10/20 from 3-5 at Studio B.
Ballet All Levels - Rehearsal Scheduled on Saturday, 10/19 from 11-1 will now be from 11:30-1 at Studio B.
Wear your costume to class week will be Thursday, October 25th through Wednesday, October 30th. We ask that students do not wear any hats, wigs, or head pieces, no wings or capes, no props like wands etc., and no really long dresses. We want to ensure that students are still able to dance with no restrictions and no extra distractions.
We will be CLOSED on Thursday, October 31st for Halloween. Anyone with a class that day will be eligible for a make-up class.
September 2024
September is in full swing and we gearing up for our Winter Performance. Please pay attention to details below regarding the winter performance.
Our Winter performance will be held at Citrus Valley High School again.
ALL PERFORMERS: Please note that our Winter performance is less formal than our Summer performance. This means, that you will be able to take your own photographs and videos of the performances providing you are not blocking the view of other audience members. We ask no flash photography be taken while student are performing on stage. We will provide you an opportunity to take a group photo of your students class with flash if you wish. We also ask that you stay seated during the performance and do not get up to take photos. If you wish to stand to take photos, you must be seated on an aisle seat and must not be standing in the aisles or obstructing any paths of exit or audience view. If you wish to set up a video camera to record the performance, we ask that you bring a tripod and set it up in the center aisle between the upper and lower levels and that you leave it on for the entire performance. If you decide to sit in the upper section at the back, you may have your video camera with you there. Performers MUST come in “costume” with their hair and makeup done prior to being dropped off. Please remember to take your student to the bathroom before dropping them off.
Kinder-Theatre: Students in our Kinder-Theatre classes will perform at 12pm on Saturday November 23rd. Students and audience will arrive starting at 11:30am. Students will be brought into the theatre with parents and will be dropped off inside the theatre at the stage entrance. Students will be released the same way.
Costumes - There is no “costume” for KT performers. They will be able to wear anything they like that is in the holiday spirit.
Hair - Must be up and out of the face but does not need to be in a bun. Hair can be Half-up Half-down as long as it is not getting in their face.
Shoes - Please make sure to consult with the teacher of the class to determine what type of shoes the student needs. Ballet/Tap classes are doing either ballet OR tap and will only need the correct pair of shoes. We ask, as always, that students do NOT wear their dance shoes outside. Please bring them in their street shoes and change them into their appropriate dance shoes in the lobby before dropping them off. If students have multiple dances, please determine which dance is first and send them with the other pair of shoes. Please do not send students with their dance bags onstage.
Juniors/Teens/Actors: We are combining our Actors this year with our dancers. Performance will start at 3pm and we ask performers and audience members arrive at 2:30pm. Performers will be able to be on stage to stretch prior to the performance. Please remember this is a less formal event and students will not have dressing rooms but rather be on the sides of the stage.
Costumes - Since we have several dance styles performing, and we want to eliminate multiple costume purchases/changes, we have decided to have the level 1 students wear one color leotard and the level 2 students wear a different color. Links are below for what we wish for you to purchase and we ask that you purchase from the link and not just something in the same color family.
Level 1 - Red leotard with black dance shorts. (Dance shorts are not linked) Red Leotard
Level 2 - Green leotard with black dance shorts (Dance shorts are not linked) Green Leotard
Ballet Students - ALL ballet levels will wear a white ballet skirt with their leotards. No shorts will be worn under the skirt. You can purchase the skirt through this link White Skirt or you may find a different one. We just want to make sure that skirts are not all different lengths. If your student is only performing in the ballet piece, you do not need to have black dance shorts.
Actors - Please discuss with Mrs. Samantha what your attire will be for the performance closer to performance time.
Hair - If students are performing in ballet, we would like students hair to be in a low bun. If they are not in ballet, hair must be up and out of the face, but does not need to be in a bun.
Fundraising
Our Caramel Apple Fundraiser is happening again this year! You can pick up your forms at either Studio A or Studio B. Apples are $10/each and you will need to collet the money yourself and turn that into the studio. We are trying to have the apples ready for you again at our annual Trunk or Treat event happening on Saturday October 12th. That being said, Apple forms need to be turned into the studio no later than September 24th. We need to sell 250 apples in order to actually order any. If we don’t make that goal by the 25th we will possibly be able to extend the due date, that just means that apples will not be available at the Trunk or Treat. All funds raised go toward continuing to pay off studio debt from opening Studio B as well as preparing for the next big move!
Trunk or Treat
Our Fourth Annual Trunk or Treat Event will be held on Saturday, October 12th from 3pm-5pm in the back parking lot behind Studio A. If you wish to donate your decorated trunk with treats please let Miss Lieren know. Those donating their trunk should arrive between 2:15pm and 2:30pm prior to the event. Invite your friends and family!
August 2024
Happy August!
Don't forget to sign-up for our Winter/Holiday performance by August 15th. Let Ms. Joy or Miss Lieren know that you will be performing. Juniors and Teens need to tell us which dance styles and level they are performing in.
Kinder-Theatre: Students will rehearse in class and there will only be one performance in the early afternoon on Saturday, November 23rd. "Costumes" will just be something "Holiday" that you may already have in their closet or that you wish to buy. Closer to show time, you can check with your teacher to see what style they are dancing to better help determine the style of outfit. There is a $25 performance fee per student. Students are not required to participate.
Juniors and Teens: Will be rehearsing on the weekends. Please check the schedule, attached and posted at both studio locations, to determine which style(s) of dance you wish to perform in. Please ensure that your student will be present for all rehearsals as there are only 4 rehearsals for each style of dance, except for Ballet, Musical-Theatre, and Hip Hop which the levels will be combined.
Level 1 is for students beginner/intermediate
Level 2 is for students intermediate/advanced
Just like last year, students do not have to be enrolled in the same style of dance as they wish to perform in. For example, if a student taking ballet wishes to perform in the jazz routine for the holiday performance, they may do so. However, they most likely will need to be in the level 1 group. Students must be enrolled in a class in order to perform.
Performance fee for Jr/Teens is $20 per dance style. Their performance will be in the early evening on Saturday, November 23rd. As for "costumes" we are still deciding exactly what to do this year. But we will not be requiring costumes to be purchased like we do for the summer recital.
Attachment: Winter_Holiday Rehearsal Schedule 2024 - For the Parents-2.pdf (59.7kB)
Actors: Will be rehearsing in class and are not required to participate. Actors performance fee is $25 per student. There will be one performance in the afternoon on Saturday, November 23rd. Please let Ms. Joy, Mrs. Sam, or Miss Lieren know if you wish to perform. Check with Mrs. Sam closer to performance for costume information.
Performance location and times are still to be determined.
Winnie the Pooh
Join us the weekend of August 23rd in the 100 Acre Woods for a delightful production of Winnie the Pooh. Performances will be held at Legendary Productions here in Redlands. Performances are as follows:
Friday, August 23rd @ 7pm
Saturday, August 24th @ 5:30pm
Sunday, August 25th @ 2pm
Tickets can be purchased at the link below and seating will be on a first come first serve basis. The Actors have been working extremely hard on this three act play and are doing an outstanding job! So come support them with your friends and family!
https://www.simpletix.com/e/looking-glass-studio-presents-winnie-the-p-tickets-178697
Dance the Dream
We regret to inform anyone who was interested in supporting our students as they danced down Main Street USA in October, that the organization putting on the event has decided to cancel this performance due to low participation. We are looking into other performance opportunities for them at Disneyland in the future.
66ers Baseball Performance
We have a few tickets available for the performance on August 10th at the 66ers Baseball game. Tickets are $12 each. Reach out to Miss Lieren to get your tickets.
There is still time to place your order for tickets to our performance on September 7th. Tickets again are $12 each. Reach out to Miss Lieren to reserve your spot.
Recital 2025
We know many families plan their vacations way in advance and we want you to have as much information as possible and be prepared. We plan on having the Summer Recital the weekend of June 27th-29th next year. We understand this is late in the month for some, but we feel it is the best time. We will again take a two week break after the recital and classes will resume Monday, July 14th, 2025.
Thank you for being part of our studio family and do not hesitate to reach out with any questions.
July 2024
Welcome back!
We had a great first we back and we hope you had an amazing holiday break! We are excited to be back in full swing! We are so proud of all of the students and their performances in the Looking Good recital! Thank you to everyone who participated and volunteered their time to make the show as amazing as it was!
Here are some updates for the coming months.
If you are participating in Dance The Dream at Disneyland, payment must be made by July 31st.
Winnie the Pooh performances will be August 23rd, 24th, and 25th. We hope everyone will come support this amazing cast as they put on their first THREE Act Play! Performances will be held at Legendary Productions here in Redlands. Ticket information will go out soon so be on the look out.
Join us at the 66ers baseball game on Saturday, August 10th to watch our advanced dancers perform on the field before the game. If you would like to come support and want a discounted ticket, let Ms. Lieren know and the ticket price will be $12/ticket. It is an evening game and the performance will be around 6:15pm.
The Studio will be CLOSED Saturday, August 31st and Monday September 2nd in observance of Labor Day.
Winter/Holiday Performance Sign-up MUST be done by Thursday, August 15th for all students. See details below.
Rehearsals for Dance the Dream will start on Saturday, September 7th from 10am to 11am at Studio B, and will be held every Saturday. The last rehearsal will be Saturday, October 19th. Performance is Sunday, October 27th. We would love to have anyone and everyone come and support these students as they dance down Main Street with over 1000 other performers.
Join us again at the 66ers baseball game on Saturday, September 7th to watch our intermediate dancers perform on the field before the game. If you would like to come support and want a discounted ticket, let Ms. Lieren know and the ticket price will be $12/ticket. It is an evening game and the performance will be around 6:15pm.
Trunk or Treat will be held in the back parking lot at Studio A on Saturday, October 12th from 3pm to 5pm. Start thinking about how you want to decorate your trunk because it will be here before you know it!
The studio will be CLOSED on Thursday, October 31st in observance of Halloween.
Winter/Holiday Performance on Saturday, November 23rd. See below for more information.
The studio will be CLOSED Wednesday, November 27th through Sunday December 1st in observance of Thanksgiving.
The studio will be CLOSED Monday, December 23rd through Sunday, January 5th in observance of Christmas and the New Year holidays.
Enrollment for the 2025 Session 1 will begin on Saturday, December 14th at 10am.
Winter/Holiday Performance
We will be having a Winter/Holiday performance again this year on Saturday November 23rd. The times and location are TBD.
Participation Fee for Kinder-Theatre students and Actors will be $25.
Kinder-Theatre classes will practice their dances in their classes and will have their own performance, similar to last year. Participation in this performance is completely optional.
Actors will be practicing their skits in their classes. Again, participation in this performance is completely optional.
Jr/Teen level practices will be held on the weekends again. Rehearsal dates and times are TBD. All Ballet levels will be combined into one large routine. Musical Theatre will also be combined into one larger routine. We will again have two separate levels (Beginner/Intermediate & Intermediate/Advanced) for Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Acro, and Lyrical.
Participation fee for Juniors and Teens will be $20 PER Dance Style.
New Policies for make-up class
Effective immediately, we are implementing a new make-up class policy. Students will ONLY be eligible for a make-up class if you go on the parent portal BEOFRE their class and mark your student absent. If your student misses a class and it was not marked as an absence prior to class time, they will not be eligible to make-up that class.
As we make our way into this new session we want to remind everyone to come dressed for success to all of your classes. Which means, hair out of the face, in a bun for ballet, proper clothing and the proper dance shoes. And please don't forget to remind your students about classroom etiquette. Raise your hand if you have a question, keep your hands to yourself, encourage your fellow classmates, no talking when the teacher is talking, avoid saying "I can't"... Everyone is here to learn and grow. If a teacher gives you a correction, look at it as something to work on and strive to accomplish in the future. And listen to other corrections given to other classmates as well. Corrections are necessary for growth and progression. We all want our students to grow in their skills and progress as a performer.
See you all in class!