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  • Pre order you Recital DVD now! One show will cost $25, or $35 for both shows! Make checks payable to ESDA, Please place order by May 10th.
  • Last chance to order ESDA sweat suits and duffel bags this dance season! Sweat suits are $90 & $40 for duffels. Checks should be payable to ESDA. All orders must be paid in full by Feb. 15th.
  • Need Parent Dancers: Mrs. Jessica is putting together a couple's dance for the May recital. Single parents will be paired up. Practices will be held at ESDA in the small studio on April 19th, 26, and May 3rd, and 10th from 8pm-9pm. Parents must attend at least three practices. Come sign up at the front desk!
  • Registration day is almost here already! It will be held May 4th 4:00pm-6:00pm, and May 5th 12:00pm-2:00pm!
  • 2012 Recital Dance Extras
    *PLEASE READ* THE ITEMS LISTED BELOW ARE NEEDED FOR PICTURES AND THE RECITAL. All students should use pink tights for ballet dances and tan tights for tap and jazz. Students should use a nude leotard under costumes for quick changes. No other colored leotards or items should be worn underneath. Students should not wear any jewelry unless told otherwise by the teacher. No tights should have holes in them please. For pictures students should wear light make up and for the performance it should be slightly heavier. Be sure that shoes are as clean as possible and that all strings are tucked in. Thank you for your cooperation in making this performance a success!
    Primary Wednesday- Hair in a high pony tails with ringlet curls for both. Ballet with pink tights and pink leather ballet shoes. Tap with tan tights and tan tap shoes.
    Primary Thursday 4-5pm Hair down in curls with bangs pulled back and out of face. Ballet with pink tights and pink leather ballet shoes. Tap with tan tights and tan tap shoes.
    Primary Thursday 5-6pm Hair down in curls with bangs pulled back and out of face. Ballet with pink tights and pink leather ballet shoes. Tap with tan tights and tan tap shoes.
    Primary Saturday- Hair down in curls with bangs pulled back and out of face. Pink tights for ballet and pink leather ballet shoes (strings tucked in) and tan tights for tap with tan tap shoes.
    Level 1 Wednesday- Hair in a high pony tails with ringlet curls for both. Ballet with pink tights and pink leather ballet shoes. Tap with tan tights and tan tap shoes
    Level 1 Thursday- Hair down in curls with bangs pulled back and out of face. Ballet- pink tights with pink leather ballet shoes (strings tucked in) and tan tights with tan tap shoes for tap.
    Level 1 Saturday- High Pony tail with curls (If the student has short hair then in curls pinned out of face) Pink tights for ballet and pink leather ballet shoes (strings tucked in) and tan tights for tap with tan tap shoes.
    Level 2- Pink tights for ballet with pink leather ballet shoes. Hair should be in a bun. Tan tights for jazz and tap with tan jazz and tap shoes.
    Level 3- Ballet- hair in a bun with pink tights and pink leather ballet shoes. Jazz- tan tights with tan jazz shoes and a short curly hair piece to clip over bun. Tap-Tan tights with tan tap shoes with curly hair piece clipped over bun. (Make sure hair piece is bobby pinned in thoroughly. Performance earrings are encouraged but not required.)
    Level 4-Ballet-hair in bun (parted on left side) with pink performance tights and pink canvas ballet shoes. Jazz-tan tights with tan jazz shoes and a short curly hair piece. Tap-Tan tights with tan tap shoes and a short curly hair piece. Performance earrings for all. (Make sure hair piece is bobby pinned in thoroughly.)
    Level 5 Ballet-hair in bun (parted on left side) with pink performance tights and pink canvas ballet shoes. Jazz-tan tights with tan jazz shoes and a low pony tail. Tap-Tan tights with tan tap shoes and a short curly hair piece or hair in a high pony tail. Performance earrings for all. (Make sure hair piece is bobby pinned in thoroughly.)
    Level 6/7- Ballet-Pink seamed performance tights for ballet. Hair is bun parted on left side. Performance earrings. Tap-Hair in bun. Jazz-tan tights with tan jazz shoes. Hair in messy bun or bun.
    Intro to Jazz Thurs- hair in pony tail with curls. If too short wear down in curls with bangs pulled back. Tan tights with caramel jazz shoes.
    Intro to Jazz Tues- Tan tights, tan jazz shoes with hair up in a curly pony tail. If it’s too short hair can be down with bangs up.
    Beg. Modern-hair down with the front of it pulled up. Performance earrings. Tan tights. Bare feet or nude foot undeez.
    Beg. Musical Theater- tan tights and tan jazz shoes. Hair should be in pig tails. Dancers that need a bun for other dances may use a curly hair clip over bun. Performance earrings encouraged by not required. Adv. Modern-tan tights. Performance earrings. Hair down half up.
    Adv. Musical Theater-tan tights. Tan character shoes. Performance earrings. Hair TBA
    Beg. Hip hop-
    Int. Hip hop-
    Adv. Hip hop-
    Irish- tan tights with black Irish shoes
     
  • ESDA's Anual Spring Choreography Showcase will be held on April 20th at 6pm. $2 per person all donations will go to the Kitty City Rescue.
  • We are in need of volunteers for May recital, if you are interested please sign up on the board, your help will be greatly appriciated! 
  • Recital refreshement sign ups are on the board.
  • If your son or daughter is participating in the recital, please check the list of names on the board and make sure they are on there and are spelled correctly.
  • RECITAL COSTUME PICTURE DAY IS SET TO BE SATURDAY, APRIL 21ST. This day is not mandatory, however whether you would like to purchase pictures or not, we encourage students to come participate in the group picture. Our group picture will be featured on the wall during our next dance season. If you are unable to attend please notify Mrs. Jessica & your teacher so we can plan accordingly. Please see the schedule below for the time assigned for each class. Students should arrive at least 15 minutes prior to their scheduled time. We will do our best to be on time, so please be patient but please be prompt to prevent delays for others. Also, please see the dance extras sheet which will be on the board shortly which will explain how students should wear their hair and any other items they may need to get beforehand. Please note: That if a student does not have the correct tights, hair etc. they will not be able to be in the group photo! Picture forms will be handed out 2 weeks before picture day and we ask that you have it filled out prior to entering the building unless you have questions. We also ask that only one family member be in attendance per student. This is a VERY BUSY day and with 100’s of people, we would like to be able to maximize our space as much as possible. Flash photography is also not permitted inside the studio as this will cause us to have to retake pictures and get behind on our schedule. Mrs. Jessica also asks that everyone does not post pictures of students online in their costumes so the audience will be more surprised the night of the performance. We appreciate your cooperation in following these instructions. If you have any questions or concerns, please see Mrs. Jessica.
  • 11:30AM Level 1 Saturday Ballet then tap
    11:45AM Primary Saturday Ballet then Tap
    12PM Primary Wednesday Ballet then Tap
    12:30PM Level 1 Wednesday Ballet then Tap
    1:00PM Primary Thursday 4-5pm Ballet then Tap
    1:30PM Primary Thursday 5-6pm Ballet then Tap
    1:45PM Level 1 Thursday Ballet then Tap
    2:00PM Level 2 Ballet then Tap
    2:30PM Intro to Jazz Tuesday
    2:45PM Intro to Jazz Thursday
    3:00PM Beg. Musical Theater
    3:30PM Beg. Modern
    3:45PM Level 3 Ballet, Tap then Jazz
    4:00PM Irish
    4:30PM Beg. Hip Hop
    4:45PM Level 4 Ballet, Tap then Jazz
    5:15PM Level 5
    6PM Int. Hip Hop
    6:15PM Level 6/7 Ballet, Tap then Jazz
    6:45PM Advanced Musical Theater
    7:00PM Advanced Modern
    7:15PM Advanced Hip Hop
    7:30PM-7:45PM Senior Photo
     
  • Come pick up your buisness ad form today from the fronte desk! In oder to help with cost we ask each student to sell atleast one. Due no later then April 1st
  • You can pre order you recital T-shirt for $20 by March 15th
  • All Tap dancers levels 5-7 interested in participating in the cherry blossom festival parade please see Mrs. Jessica for an application.
  • REMINDER-All parents. . . please remember that our board is our best source of information & communication with you.  All families sign a commitment at the beginning of each dance season, agreeing to check the board at least once a week.  If you know that you are unable to check the board, please ask your child to take on this responsibility or if you feel he/she is too young, please ask a fellow classmate's parent to inform you of any new information.  It is very important to us that your child(ren) do not  miss important information and/or do not miss out on important events. Thank you for your commitment in this matter and your support at ESDA!                                                                                     
  • Recital dates are booked! Mark your calendars! May 16th (mandatory dress rehearsal at CSDHS-time will be given at a later date), 18th & 19th. Levels 4 and up will be performing both nights.
  • ATTENTION ESDA PARENTS & STUDENTS:  We will be choosing one student each month to be featured on ESDA's facebook page.  To be chosen, please submit a photo and a short bio to the front desk.