Letter to parents...

Dear Parents,

I would like to welcome you back to another semester of Dance. For some parents this will be your last semester of Middle School Dance and for others it is your first semester. My name is Tracy van der Linden and I am the acting Middle School Director again for our up coming Middle School Dance Show this semester. Our Assistant Director is Mrs. Crystal Madsen and we have the support of Mrs. Sarah Becker and Miss Emamjomeh.

Our show this semester is titled, When I grow up. I would like to extend an early invitation to our show on May 8 and 9 at 4pm in the SAS Auditorium. 

Our second semester show is always a costumed show, which the dancers are very excited about. I have worked with our seamstresses to keep each costume cost to $60 and under. Our Seamstresses have been very reasonable and generous with what they will provide within this budget. 

We are already into our second week of rehearsals and all the dancers have, or are, being measured for each of the costumes this week. Many of your children have signed up and committed to multiple dances. If for some reason you feel this is too many please contact me as soon as possible so I can adjust the costume orders. After Tuesday April 8, I will no longer be able to change the costume orders and you will be committed to the cost of the costumes for your child. 

I have sent out an email with each dancer's costume cost. The cost of $15 for the show t-shirt will be included in the total cost. Full payment for your child's costumes will be due by Friday, April 25th, 2014. Payments can be by cash or cheque. Please make all cheques payable to: Singapore American School. 

On top of the costume cost, all dancers are expected to own some dance basics and/or extras. These items if you don't already own them can be purchased through OKH Ballet (who give SAS students a discount) or Sonata Dance wear. The addresses for these retail stores are Tanglin Shopping Centre #3-19, and Orchard Plaza #3-9 respectively. You can also purchase items like leotards, dance shorts and jazz pants cheaper at Costume Connection 390, Victoria Street, #03-21 Golden Landmark, Tel: 6292 5529. When purchasing leotards please make sure you get the double fronted ones.

Link to extras:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2m47c64xn2QczUyaHBrUG1fdG5sOWJ5RnJ2bEhaYlVsVDNz/edit?usp=sharing

I will keep in contact with you over the next 5 weeks of rehearsals. It is a pleasure to be working with our Middle School dancers again this semester and I know they will put together another great show.

If you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact me. If I am teaching or in rehearsals and unable to take your call, I will get back to you as quickly as I can.

I look forward to seeing you all at our show!

Kind regards,

Tracy

Letter to dancers...

Dear Lovely Dancers,

As you know last couple of weeks have been busy week with start of Dance Club and finalizing costumes. You are now committed to these dances and the related costume costs; remember you will get to keep your costumes at the end of our show. I have just sent out an email to your parents with all of these details. I'm also sending it to you so that you can make sure your parents have received it. If they haven't let me know and please send me their email address again. 

I have created a spreadsheet to show the exact dances you're is in and the total charge for your costumes and t-shirt. Will we not be posting this link, but it should have been emailed to you and your parents. This amount is due Friday, April 25th, 2014. Payments can be cash or cheque. Please make all cheques payable to: Singapore American School.

Please place your payment in an envelope with your name and grade clearly on it and hand it into the Middle School Office.

Please check the links, which show the individual cost of each costume and lists the dance extras or basics that each dancer is required to have for the performances. If you don't know where to get these items, email me or come and see me so I can point you in the right direction. 

If you have any concerns or questions please come and see me!

See you in rehearsals :)

Ms. V.

Costume Extras for dancers:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2m47c64xn2QczUyaHBrUG1fdG5sOWJ5RnJ2bEhaYlVsVDNz/edit?usp=sharing

Dance Club starts on Monday!

Dear Dancers,
 We start MS Dance club next week! Please make sure you know what days you are dancing on. You can always double check on the dance board, outside of the MS Dance Studios. There are only 6 rehearsal weeks, so attendance will be mandatory.

If you must miss please notify Ms. V. and Mrs. Madsen prior to missing. If you miss more than once we may have to pull you from the dance (due to the short rehearsal schedule).

 We still have a few openings in some dances. Grab a friend and join another day! If you want to add a dance, as an extra please see Mrs. Madsen as soon as possible!

 Dances still open to add (they are all great pieces):
Monday: Girls only hip hop
 Tuesdays: Beginning Lyrical
Wednesday: Jazz and Beginning Lyrical
Thursday: Hip Hop
Friday: 8th grade choreography with Savannah and Sasha

 We will see you next week at Dance Club!

Dear Dancers,

THE DANCE LISTS ARE UP! PLEASE CHECK THE DANCE BOARD AND READ ALL OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT!

1. Check all the days and dances for your name. Check that we have not made a mistake (like putting you in 2 dances on the same day!)

2. There are lots of dances open for you to add into. To do this you need to see Mrs. Madsen or Miss. Em in person and they will add you. DO NOT write on the sheet yourself please and DO NOT email them please.

3. If your name is highlighted you must see Mrs. Madsen in person again DO NOT email her please. 

4. Please talk to your parents before you sign up for more dances, because they are the ones that will have to pay for your costumes. The costumes will cost between $35 to $55 per dance.

5. Rehearsals start March 17 after the Musical. 

6. There are only 6 weeks of rehearsals (this is shorter than normal) so it is very important you make every rehearsal. Do not over commit, make sure you can handle what you have signed up for.

7. Please make any changes to dances by Wednesday March 12 and please use your manners when you go and see Mrs. Madsen and Miss. Em to make these changes. Please and thank you go a long way! 

We are excited to start rehearsals for this show!

Thanks

Ms v and Mrs. Madsen

Sign up Survey!

We are excited about this semester's dance show. Please remember that we will do our best to put you in the dances you request, but it may not always be possible. You will be placed in a dance on the day that you can dance.

Please remember: Grade 6 = 1 dance, Grade 7 = 2 dances and Grade 8 = 3 dances. 
You can do tap as an extra dance on top of the number you are allowed per grade.

Dance Lists will be posted on the Dance Board Friday, March 7. 

Rehearsals start the week of March 17 (yes, the week before Spring Break)
Please check the dance blog weekly for MSDC news and announcements!

PLEASE ONLY COMPLETE THE SURVEY 1 TIME. IF YOU MAKE A MISTAKE PLEASE EMAIL MS. V. AND MRS. MADSEN INSTEAD OF FILING OUT THE SURVEY AGAIN. THANK YOU!

Here is the survey link!
https://docs.google.com/a/sas.edu.sg/forms/d/1Lb49pCfhKZ4S8yBKW2tPRd2rfmAQTAcRCqp1oJAnkpw/viewform

Advanced Dances

Advanced Contemporary  

Wednesday

Maile Wong

Kenzie Kamei

Amanda Wilhoit

Amelia Lee

Hannah Bradshaw

Sophie Powell

Natalie B

Liz Westbrook

Jacqulyn Chan

Kathryn Tang

Natasha Ong

Sarah Choi

Milanna Mikru

Alex Starker

Sophie Anderson

Sarah Du

Savannah Davis

Christina McDougall

Thank you to everyone who auditioned! It was a very tough decision for us. Please come talk to Mrs. Madsen or Ms. Em if you have any questions.

Advanced Ballet

Tuesdays

Maile Wong

Lauren Fielding

Suahn Hur

Se Young Chun

Bella Salathe

Lina Drechsler

Kathryn Tang

Olivia Rucinski

Christina McDougall

Jaclyn Chan

Toto * See Ms. Em

Thank you to everyone who auditioned! It was a very tough decision for us. Please come talk to Mrs. Madsen or Ms. Em if you have any questions.

Small Groups

Superheros

Savannah Davis

Kenzie, Maile, Hannah, Amanda

Hannah T, Sophie P, Milanna M, Sarah C

Sophie A, Eric S, Migs D, Sheehan S, Justin A, Natasha O

Amelia and Amanda Lee

Se Young C, Suahn, Tess C

Thank you to everyone who auditioned! It was a very tough decision for us. Please come talk to Mrs. Madsen or Ms. Em if you have any questions.

Advanced Jazz

Thursdays

Maile Wong

Kenzie Kamei

Amanda Wilhoit

Amelia Lee

Amanda Lee

Hannah Bradshaw

Sophie Powell

Suahn Hur

Se Young Chun

Natasha Ong

Milanna Mikru

Georgia Jackson

Sara Arora

Asia Rutledge

Kira Sehgal

Lina Drechsler

Aiofe Haakenson

Lily Vore

Bryanna Entwistle

Joslyn Blass

Kathryn Tang

Elena Brown

Thank you to everyone who auditioned! It was a very tough decision for us. Please come talk to Mrs. Madsen or Ms. Em if you have any questions.

Advanced Hip Hop

Tuesdays

Kenzie Kamei

Amanda Wilhoit

Aiofe Haakenson

Sophia Powell

Sophie Anderson

Natasha Ong

Milanna Mikrut

Mary Herrick

Alex Flores

Liz Westbrook

Gracie Vapor

Sarah Choi

Jacqueline Lee

Amy Cho

Fuzzy Carpenter

Tess Charter

Nicole W

Kira Sehgal

Kristen Chan

Thank you to everyone who auditioned! It was a very tough decision for us. Please come talk to Mrs. Madsen or Ms. Em if you have any questions.

Advanced Ballet and Contemporary Auditions

Advanced Ballet and Contemporary Auditions have been changed to Tuesday, February 18 from 3-4:15 in S129. Thank you!