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Welcome to the ABCBlog. Take a look behind the scenes of a dance school.

Parents Meeting Information & Notes

Thank you to all taking time from your busy schedules to come and help. Important Day of Performance Information:   Arrive at scheduled time, stage door locks at 30 minutes to curtain, no one enters auditorium without ticket.  We start on time! Stage terminology:       Call – time dancer is in theater        Stage call …

Class Chaperone List

Signup list at studio attendance desk. Class Saturday Performance 6/22 Sunday Performance 6/23 Volunteer coordinator A. Crawmerz Critters 1. 1. 2. 2. 3. 3. Mommy & Me 1. 1. Chantel Piernicki 2. 2. Ruth Crawmer Playdance 1. 1. Amber Stenkamp 2. 2. 3. 3. Fantasy Ballet 1. Laura Rowe 1. 2. 2. Hip Hop/Jazz 1. …

Volunteer List 2013

WE NEED YOU! Like any production, program, or even a family gathering; many hands help make for an enjoyable event.  Any amount of time you can spare is so gratefully welcomed.  Can you find your name below?  Don’t be shy! HELP NEEDED BEFORE SHOW: VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR!!  Very important role for a smooth operating show Volunteer …

Holidays and studio vacations

Time comes and goes so quickly, doesn’t it?  Here we are already well into November and our first real holiday is fast approaching.  I, of course, am speaking about Thanksgiving.  So often, people forget to check their welcome letter for those all important holiday closure dates.  So I’d like to post a few here today. …

Dress Codes Demystified

Why do dance studios get so fussy about how my student comes to class?  Why can’t she where what she wants? These are questions I’ve heard off and on over the decades I’ve taught dance.   Let’s see if I can help shed light on the topic. Ballet comes from centuries of tradition. First done …

      ” Why do dancestudios get so fussy about how my child dresses for class? Why can’t she wear   what she wants?”. These are examples of questions some parents ask me when attending their child’s first class. Let’s see if I can help shed light on this puzzling topic. Ballet comes from …

Stage Parents – Part 2

Stage Parents – Part 2 Yep, another glowing report on ABCBend’s awesome parent volunteers. Our 64 volunteers kept 72 children quiet backstage. They enthralled them with story-times and engaged with quiet activities. They prepared hair and makeup on wiggly heads, helped with costume changes with all the little bits and pieces that come with costumes. …

What to bring to dress rehearsal

Makeup – ALL STUDENTS (Please bring your own!) Foundation in 1-2 shades darker than natural skin tone Eye shadow (oyster/vanilla,egg shell white) Crease shadow (browns – fairly dark) Rose blush Black mascara Brown-Black eyeliner Eyebrow pencil for light brows (in brow colors) Rose lipstick PLEASE DO BRING YOUR CHILD’S OWN FULLY STOCKED MAKEUP KIT.  We …

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