Welcome back to dance! We know you’re all excited to get back to dance in 2012 – can’t wait for our first classes to begin on Jan. 7th!We’ve been busy over the holiday break—always trying to improve the “On Stage Experience” for our dancers & their families! Some of the new things you’ll see up at the studio include:

Free wireless internet for dance families (just ask at the front desk for the password!)

Brand new amplifiers in the green room, so we can crank the music as loud as we want!

A new wireless music system for the purple room, to increase teacher productivity in class

New mirror curtains for all 3 rooms, to help us prepare for shows/exams without relying on the mirror

We’re also excited to have our first ever “spirit week”, planned to begin February 4th. We’ll beat the winter blahs & spice up our dance classes with fun themes! Check out the newsletter for more details.

Still looking for a gift for that dancer on your list? Or do you have a young dancer who wants to jump right back into class after the 2 week holiday break? Or perhaps your dancer just wants to work hard to achieve new heights in dance technique & to become the best dancer he or she can be. Either way – we have a great workshop for YOU!

The FRESH Dance Intensive will be back at On Stage for it’s 5th anniversary Stratford workshop! Hard to believe David Norsworthy & his talented faculty from across North America has been passing on their knowledge & skill to On Stage dancers for 5 years…must be the energetic, eager dance students that keep them coming back. There will be classes in jazz, hip hop, contemporary, jumps/turns, and more – all that you need to become a well-rounded dancer!

Wow – time sure flies when you’re having fun! Can you believe our 6th annual Holiday Dance Performance is just ONE WEEK away?!? The dancers are all ready & rarin’ to get on that stage – and we hope you’ll join us in the audience for a show that will inspire & fill you with the holiday spirit!

Saturday December 17th
10am & 2pm
Stratford Northwestern Secondary School
Tickets $5 each, available at the studio in advance or at the door on the day of

For those participating, please be sure to double check your arrival time, changeroom assignments, costume/uniform, and hair & shoe details. Most importantly, don’t forget to relax, have fun, & enjoy your time performing. Word on the street is that a *very* special guest may be in attendance…checking to see which dancers are on the “nice” list this year I wonder if Santa has been practicing any dance moves of his own?

 

Congrats are going out to our Community Performance Company this week – they have earned it! In our inaugural season, we’ve already performed at the Festival Marketplace Volunteer Match event (drumming up support for great local associations) as well as brightened up the season dancing in the Stratford Santa Claus Parade. Despite cold & rainy temperatures, the dancers all kept smilin’ & dancin’, making sure that the crowd was entertained by their moves! In the new year, we have already been invited to dance at Greenwood Residence, Winterfest 2012, and the Alzheimers Run For Memories – what a great response! Our dancers are up for the challenge and happy to perform for our local community.

On Stage’s Community Performance Company (CPC for short) is the first & only dance performance group in Stratford open to any dancer, any age, any ability. From young to old, experienced or not, we all can come together to share in the joy of dance. What’s best of all, is we harness this passion for performance and take it out into the community – entertaining, inspiring, & bringing smiles wherever we go!

Interested in our Community Performance Company? Want to know more? Send us an email, or visit our youtube channel to view some videos of our prior performances. Registration for our summer season of the CPC begins in April – can’t wait!

The weather’s getting colder…snow starting to fall…it’s that time of year again! On Stage’s annual holiday performance is quickly approaching! We hope you’ll join us for this festive showcase of our students’ talents.

Snowflakes & Shimmy-Shakes
Sat. Dec. 17th
10am & 2pm
Stratford Northwestern Secondary School
Tickets $5.00 available at the studio beginning Dec. 3rd

Current dancers, the studio newsletter with detailed schedules, timelines, and show order was emailed out the first week of November.  Please refer to it for exact arrival times, dance wear requirements, and any other info you need – or send us an email to request further information!

LOVE to dance at On Stage & want to show it? Need a warm hoodie to keep warm this winter? Or are you simply looking for the must-have item on your favourite dancer’s Christmas list? Not to worry – we have you covered!

On Stage logo dance wear is now available to order! Tank tops, baseball tees, windsuits – and back by popular demand, the rhinestone-zip jacket- we’ve got it all! All items are available to look at & try on at the studio before placing your order.

Order form can be downloaded by clicking here. Print it out, hand it in with payment no later than NOVEMBER 12TH, and you will be all set! You’ll be able to wear your On Stage fashion with pride, as all orders will arrive before we break for the holidays.

Any questions? As always, Laurie & Sam at reception are more than happy to help you out with order forms or sizing.