January Happenings
Hello Studio M Family!!
I know we are 6 days in but HAPPY NEW YEAR!! This year is going to be full of STUDIO M MAGIC as we LEVEL UP to our amazing SEASON FINALE – Recital!!
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Attachment: JANUARY-HAPPENINGS-2025.mp3 (6.5MB)
WELCOME
We are welcoming a bunch of new students to the family and we couldn’t be more excited! A couple of tidbits for the newest members:
- Before you arrive, you will want to check the parent portal for the studio that your class will be in. If you have any troubles, stop in the Star Shop or find an instructor & they will be happy to help you!
- Make sure your dancer is following dress code. Basic rules: hair pulled back, proper shoes, belly & bottoms covered. The overall dress code is attached below.
- Since we have already ordered our annual recital costumes, we will need to get your child measured as soon as they start. You will have a week to decide if you want to participate before we need to order your costume. It seems super early but we are already getting shipping delays through April!! Thanks so much for understanding the urgency!
- Follow us on Instagram & Facebook. We post a lot about what’s happening at our studio & it’s an easy way to keep up. You will also get monthly emails like this!
- HAVE SO MUCH FUN!! We like to have A LOT of fun here at Studio M!
Attachment: Dress Code 24-25 – Season 6.pdf (85.9kB)
SPRING SEMESTER & RECITAL DATES
We are back in class – NEXT WEEK!! We have missed you so much & can’t wait to see those adorable faces in this new year! This semester will run through May with our recital week scheduled for May 26th-June 1st. Please mark these days in your calendar & we will give you more specifics in the coming months.
On the recital note, please remember to log into the Parent Portal and update your dancers t-shirt size.
TAVJA & MEAGEN ABSENT
It’s a very rare occasion to be sure but both Tavja & I will be gone next week. It just so happens that our other careers – I’m a corporate stage manager & producer, she is a retail buyer – collide yearly on this week. That being said, we have an extremely responsible & capable staff that will be able to help you with anything you may need. Our staff knows how to reach us if necessary & we will both be back the following week. Check in with Hallie or Scout in the Star Shop for any immediate needs or if you need something specific to one of us, please email as we will both be checking our inbox.
REMINDERS/REFRESHERS
- Please try to park on the West side of the building (the side with our logo on the wall) when dropping off & picking up your dancer. This helps with consistency for the kids and staff especially during the dark hours of the winter. We would prefer that the East entrance is used for staff only but if you have to use that side, please walk your dancer to the door & plan to meet them at the door for pickup as well. The East side is darker than the West & there is additional traffic as other organizations use the opposite side of the building.
- Tots & Littles parents are asked to stay in the building during the entirety of their dancer’s class however, we ask that ALL other parents only enter the building for drop off or pick up. We try to keep the halls as clear as possible to avoid distraction, germ passing & overall crowding in a tight space. We offer Zoom for every class so you can watch from afar.
- If your dancer is sick at all, please take advantage of our Zoom option. Don’t forget that you can email a request for a class recording up to 2 weeks after the missed class.
- We have a Facebook Group designated for families to communicate with one another. It’s a great way to sell/trade used shoes & dance attire. Plus the Booster Club posts about hosted events there as well. It’s called Studio M Dance Fam. You will need to answer a couple of questions and be approved to join. Link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/329363027967124
DESERT DINO ISLAND SPIRIT WEEK
Our monthly Spirit Week is right around the corner! DESERT DINO ISLAND Spirit Week is scheduled for January 20th-24th. Think Yoshi’s homeland! Hahaha! Mostly we want to pretend it’s SUNNY & hot in January!! Feel free to wear your favoirite BRIGHT attire, DINO attire or anything that represents warm weather to you. Please remember that our basic dress code rules apply: midriff & bottom covered, hair pulled back & appropriate shoes.
COSTUMES
Costumes are arriving although we are still waiting for quite a few. We are hoping to try costumes on & distribute what we have the week of February 3rd. You will see an email in your inbox the week before with all details. Stay tuned…
COMPANY
Shoutout to our Competition Company kids travelling to Bellevue, WA to compete in the Nuvo Dance Convention the weekend of January 24th! Please follow our story on IG & Facebook to see how they do. Plus, you can cheer them on by watching the webcast! STUDIO M, STUDIO M, STUDIO M STAAAARS!!!
GOOGLE REVIEWS & WEBSITE TESTIMONIALS
Studio M is growing & as such, we are doing our best to stay relevent & keep up with our online presence. We would love help from our Studio M Family in this endeavor!! If you have something great to say about us, we would love to have you review us on Google. Your review will help new families find us & help us as well. Plus, we are in the process of updating our website and would love to add your testimonials to our page.
To spice things up a bit, we will have a raffle of all good reviews & the one drawn will recieve a discount on the following month’s tuition! Gotta keep it FUN!!
UPCOMING…
- We have another Adult Workshop on the schedule in February! Live your MUSICAL THEATRE DREAMS with Miss Abigail & Miss Alyssa! February 5th, 12th, 19th, & 26th – 7:00pm. The 4 week workshop is $65 and registration will open on January 29th! Please help us spread the word if you can think of anyone that might be interested.
- Our first My Buddy & Me workshop of 2025 is scheduled to start next month – February!! We are so excited to have the tiniest dancers under our roof again dancing right beside their favorite grown up!! Since we had so much fun in the fall, we are extending the workshop from 4 weeks to 6 weeks…yay! Please check out the description & details below to see if this is a good fit for you & your mini me! Help us spread the word if you can think of anyone that might be interested.
MY BUDDY & ME WORKSHOP
This is a 6 week workshop that meets on Thursday mornings at 10:30am. This 30 minute creative movement class will teach a concept through props & developmentally appropriate dance. It’s a fun way to get your tiny dancer moving & learning at the same time! Grownups get to dance with their little buddies too! The workshop is only $60 & will meet on February 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th, March 6th & 13th. Registration will open on January 23rd. Space is limited with a 4 pair minimum.
PARENT PORTAL LINK
We can’t wait to get back to dancing with you!!
HAPPY DANCING,
Meagen