March Happenings
Hi Studio M Family!!
We are simultaneously excited that spring is around the corner & stressed that recital is only a couple of months away. Now is the time that things get wild so hold on and LET’S GO!!! Please read through the entire email as there will be LOTS of great info for you or just listen to our handy podcast to save some time.
STUDIO M PODCAST LINK
Click the link below to listen to this entire email while you stay efficient and get other things done.
Attachment: MARCH-HAPPENINGS-2025.mp3 (7.0MB)
SUMMER PROGRAM
Our summer program registration is OPEN!! We have already sold out of a couple of camps & getting super close to selling out the others. If you have yet to enroll your dancer, please do so ASAP. We can’t guarantee placement for our current families since they are open to the public. We are so excited to have added two Acro Bootcamps & a new Ballet Bootcamp for those aiming to go en pointe.
Attachment: Studio M Summer Program 2025.pdf (3.0MB)
RECITAL MERCHANDISE ORDER
We will be doing a large shoe & merchandise order ahead of our upcoming recital. We don’t always get our merchandise in a timely manner so it’s best to order early. If your dancer is close to outgrowing their shoes, needing tights or a nude leotard, please get an order in before Tuesday April 1st. We are hoping that ordering this early will allow merchandise to arrive before recital. REMINDER: Every Hip Hop student needs to order our Hip Hop sneakers or purchase all black (including sole) Converse. Contemporary 1, 2 & 3 dancers need to have tan Apolla socks.
SPIRIT WEEK
Our March Spirit Week is guaranteed to be nothing but FUN!!! We will be having ALL THINGS GREEN Spirit Week – NEXT WEEK – March 10th-14th. Please send your dancer to class in GREEN, rainbow, Dino or St. Patrick’s day theme too! Basic dress code rules apply: hair pulled back, appropriate shoes & belly/bottom covered.
COMPANY & BOOSTER CLUB
Our Performance Company and Sparklers 3 will be performing this Saturday – March 8th – at the Women’s Fair on campus in the UC Ballroom. Don’t miss their energetic & super fun performance on the main stage at 1:00pm!
The Studio M Booster Club is hosting an online FUNdraiser! They are raffling a LEVEL UP CAMPING set that includes a remote control cooler & a solo stove! You can see the items in person if you stop by the shop! Purchase your raffle tickets at the link below…
https://givebutter.com/level-up-raffle
SPRING BREAK
Studio M will be closed for Spring Break the week of March 17th-March 21st. We hope you have some fun & get some rest/relaxation as well!
LOST & FOUND
We will be donating the items in the lost & found over spring break so please check out the table in the entry way before March 14th.
The RECITAL Run-through
It is officially the time to start dumping recital info into your world!! I know you are so excited!! This section of the Happenings will consist of your monthly recital reminders & any new recital information…
SHOW DETAILS: Our annual recital – Studio M Presents…LEVEL UP! – will be presented to a lively and fun audience the week of May 26th. Dress rehearsals will be scheduled in the beginning of the week & shows will happen on Thursday the 29th, Friday the 30th & Saturday the 31st. We will be conquering the good recital vibes while we LEVEL UP at the Dennison Theatre. PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
SHOW INFORMATION: In the next couple of weeks, look out for an email titled LEVEL UP DETAILS. This will have important information for your dancer from their mandatory staging rehearsal night, to which night they will perform & details regarding their costume. I suggest saving this email in a special spot & referring to it often.
COSTUME PHOTO WEEK: We will have Recital Costume Photo Week May 12th-May 16th. Jason Tupeck Photography will be doing our recital photos. Please be sure to read through all of the information below. Full class group photos will be distributed to all dancers as part of the annual Recital Fee & individual shots can be purchased via a photo package. You can purchase your individual photo packet through the Parent Portal by choosing Classes/Events in the upper right corner of your dashboard. Please purchase your photos BEFORE photo week so we can be as organized as possible. Photo packets will be available for purchase Monday – March 10th. Costume Photo Week will also serve as our first Dress Rehearsal. Classes will perform for each other with the mirrors covered so it’s more like the real thing. Please be sure that your child comes to class in their costume, with proper tights, shoes & specific hair. Please plan for your dancer to be at the studio for at least 1hr. We will try to get the youngest dancers done right at the top of the hour while the older dancers may stay the entire hour and a half. The Photo Week Schedule will be slightly different than your normal dance schedule & will be released soon. Please keep an eye out for another Studio M email with more details!
Attachment: 2025 Studio M Annual Recital Photo Shoot Flyer.pdf (327.8kB)
SHOW REHEARSAL WEEK: We will be doing our show rehearsal week May 19th-May 23rd. This week, we will be running our shows from beginning to end in Studio Montana. This means that your child will likely be scheduled at a different time than normal for that week. As soon as the show orders are complete, I can create the schedule for show rehearsl week.
STARGRAMS & SPONSORSHIPS: Tavja will be sending an email out in the next couple of weeks with all of the information regarding recital sponsorship for businesses & StarGram information too. In case you are new and don’t know what a StarGram is, it’s a fun way to give your dancer a shoutout! We design fun graphics with a photo of your dancer (or just text if you prefer) that is displayed in a slideshow on the stage backdrop. Please check out the examples below.
Attachment: MADISON.png (215.0kB)
Attachment: HENSLEY KIDS.png (538.6kB)
Recital Tickets will go on sale April 1st. We will be using a 3rd party vendor called TuTu Tix. You can purchase tickets online through their website. More details to come…
Recital Fees are due on May 1st. Each child participating in the recital is charged a $60 fee that covers group photos, recital tanks, recital video links & payroll for recital week.
Please be sure to visit the parent portal to check your text message preferences. As we get closer to recital & especially the week of, we will send reminders out via text.
UPCOMING…
– Our last Adult Workshop is right around the corner! Adult Hip Hop with Jaycee is going to be SO LEGIT you won’t want to miss it! April 2nd, 9th, 16th & 23rd; 7-8pm. Registration opens March 26th!!
– The 5th annual EGG MY YARD FUNdraiser is around the corner! Hire the Studio M Bunnies to hop on over to your yard to hide eggs. Give your kids a fun & effort free surprise!!
– The Montana Dance Arts Association spring workshop will be held in Helena this April 12th & 13th! If your dancer is 9+ and interested in attending a 2 day workshop, please let me know!
REMINDERS
We do not have a water fountain so make sure your dancer has their own water bottle.
If you are sick at all, please stay home and use our Zoom option. Parents are welcome to watch class with this option.
Make sure your dancer is following dress code. Basic rules: hair pulled back, proper shoes, belly & bottoms covered. Be sure to check your class description for more details.
ONLY TOTS & LITTLES PARENTS ARE ALLOWED IN THE BUILDING. If you have a child in a Combo, Level 1, 2, 3, 4 classes, Medley, Pom or Acro please watch via Zoom.
Parents PLEASE make sure your dancer has used the rest room before class.
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!
PARENT PORTAL LINK
Use the parent portal to zoom into classes, register for Spring Swirl or summer camps, monitor your account or send us an email! Important dates and other information can also be found on our website: studiommissoula.com.
https://app.jackrabbitclass.com/jr3.0/ParentPortal/Login?orgId=538031
Happy Dancing,
Meagen