Monday, December 16, 2019

WEEKLY COMPANY & SUNS INFO FOR WEEK OF 12/16/2019

WEEKLY COMPANY & SUNS REHEARSALS & INFO FOR WEEK OF 12/16/2019

Thank you everyone for a wonderful day on Saturday!


Here is the rehearsal schedule for this week:


SUNS Rehearsals - All Companies and Dancers
Thursday, December 19th from 7 - 9pm
Friday, December 20th from 6 - 8pm

Note - Look for an email or text about possibly coming in early on one of these rehearsal days for dancers to try on their costumes.

Upcoming SUNS rehearsals:
Saturday, January 4th from 10am - 1pm 
Thursday, January 9th from 7 - 9pm ( Full dress rehearsal)

Mini Company
Regular company class on Thursday, December 19th from 5 - 6pm

Jr. Company
Regular company class on Wednesday, December 18th from 6 - 7pm
No company class on Saturday, December 21st

Sr. Company

SUNS rehearsal on Thursday, December 19th from 7 - 9pm
No company class on Saturday, December 21st

**Arco and Teen Tap 3/4 will still have class on Saturday, December 21st.

SUNS Tickets & Waivers

Tickets are ready to be picked up at the front desk.  Tickets must be signed for upon receiving them.

Please fill out and turn in your waiver if you have not done so already.

Costume Rentals
Please return your costume to the front office if your dancer rented one or more for this past weekends performance.

Winter Break
The studio will be closed for Winter Break from Sunday, December 22nd - Sunday, January 5th.  Regular classes will resume on Monday, January 6, 2020! 

Please remember that there is SUNS rehearsal on Saturday, January 4th from 10am - 1pm.

Have a wonderful week and please let us know if you have any questions.

Happy Holidays from all of us at Desert Star Dance!




Monday, December 9, 2019

WEEKLY COMPANY & SUNS INFO 12/9/2019

WEEKLY COMPANY & SUNS REHEARSALS & INFO FOR WEEK OF 12/9/2019

Here is the weekly Company & SUNS rehearsal schedule and info:

Mini Company
Dress Rehearsal on Thursday, December 12th from 5 - 6pm

Jr. Company
Regular company class time on Wednesday, December 11th from 6 - 7pm
Dress rehearsal on Friday, December 13th from 6 - 7:30pm
No company class on Saturday, December 14th 

Sr. Company
Regular company class time on Thursday, December 12th from 7 - 9p
Dress rehearsal on Friday, December 13th from 6 - 7:30pm
No company class on Saturday, December 14th

Dress rehearsal schedule for Jr. & Sr Company on Friday, December 13th from 
6 - 7:30pm (in this order):
Sleigh Ride - Sr. Co
Let It Snow - Jr. Co
We Need a Little Christmas - Jr. Co
Santa Baby - Sr. Co
Feliz Navidad - Jr. Co
Christmas Island - Sr. Co

Please note - There is no Jr. or Sr. Company classes on Saturday, Dec 14th.  There will be Arco and Teen Tap 3/4 (dress rehearsal for tap) at their usual class time.

Holiday Festival
Desert Star Dance's 5th Annual Holiday Festival is this Saturday, December 14th from 3pm - 6pm at the studio. We are looking forward to all company and class performances!  If you are not performing this weekend please come out and join us in the festivities.

SUNS - Waiver, Tickets and Shoes
We are still in need of waivers to be turned in.  If you have not turned in your waiver please do so as soon as possible.  

Tickets will be ready to hand out next week.  They will need to be signed for upon receiving.

Shoes have been decided on for this number.  All of Mini company and Daniela A. & Gracie H. will need black low top Converse.  Here is a picture:













All other dancers will need the white Nikes w/ the black swoosh.  These are the same shoes used for MJ last year.  For those who need to get these here is a picture and we suggest getting them as soon as possible.  They are called Nike Roshe and here is a picture:




There is also a Nike Tanjun that is very similar that would also work:













Note from Sherry - I recently bought some but was unable to find them in the size I needed w/ the black swoosh.  I purchased them w/ a white swoosh and will fill in the swoosh w/ black.  This would be fine too.  I found them at JCP.

No SUNS rehearsal this week but here is the schedule for next week and upcoming:

Thursday, December 19th from 7 - 9pm
Friday, December 20th from 6 - 8pm
Saturday, January 4th from TBA
Thursday, January 9th from 7 - 9pm Dress Rehearsal
Friday, January 10th - Halftime performance at Talking Stick Arena

Thank you and have a great week!










Monday, December 2, 2019

WEEKLY COMPANY & SUNS INFO 12/2/2019

WEEKLY COMPANY & SUNS REHEARSALS & INFO FOR WEEK OF 12/2/2019

Here is the rehearsal schedule for this week:

SUNS Rehearsals - All Companies and Dancers
Saturday, December 7th from 10:30am - 12pm

Mini Company
Regular Company class on Thursday, December 5th

Jr. Company
Regular Company class on Wednesday, December 4th and Saturday, December 7th

Additional rehearsal on Friday, December 6th from 5 - 7pm.

Sr. Company

Regular Company class on Thursday, December 5th and new time (this week only) on Saturday, December 7th from 9am - 10:30am.

Holiday Festival Info
We will be sending the show orders for the Holiday Festival this week so look for that to come in your inbox.  There will be dress rehearsal for Jr. and Sr. company on Friday, December 13th, time TBA.  Mini Company will have their dress rehearsal in class on Thursday, Dec. 12th.  Look for more info to come regarding dress rehearsal.

SUNS Waivers and More
Please stop by the front desk and will out the waiver for your dancer.  We will attach to the email of this post also.  We have some costume parts they may be trying on this week too!

Thank you and have a great week!







Monday, November 25, 2019

WEEKLY COMPANY & SUNS INFO 11/25/2019

WEEKLY COMPANY & SUNS INFO FOR WEEK OF 11/25/2019

No company classes or rehearsals this week - Happy Thanksgiving!

There are regular classes on Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday this week.

Here is the COMPANY rehearsal schedule for next week:

Mini Company
Regular company class time on Thursday 12/5

Jr. Company
Regular company class time on Wednesday 12/4 and Saturday 12/7

Sr. Company
Regular company class time on Thursday 12/5 and NEW REHEARSAL TIME ON SATURDAY 12/7 FROM 9AM - 10:30AM


"Save the Date" to all Company classes - Holiday Festival Dress Rehearsal on Friday, Dec 13th - TIME TBA

SUNS Info and updated SUNS Rehearsals:

Friday, December 6th - NO REHEARSAL (please disregard this rehearsal that was originally scheduled)
Saturday, December 7th from 10:30am - 12pm - All Companies *NEW
Thursday, December 19th from 7pm - 9pm - All Companies
Friday, December 20th from 6pm - 8pm - All Companies *NEW
Saturday, January 4th  - Time TBA - All Companies
Thursday, January 9th from 7pm - 9pm DRESS REHEARSAL (at studio)
Friday, January 10th - Halftime performance at Talking Stick Arena

We have ordered costumes and should have them next week for everyone to start trying one.  We will let you know soon on what type of footwear.


Tickets have been ordered and once we have them back we will hand out.  Tickets must be signed for upon receiving them.


SUNS WAIVERS - All parents will need to fill out a waiver for their dancer performing at this event.  We have waivers at the front desk and will attach to the email of this post.


Thanksgiving Holiday

The studio will be closed and no classes or rehearsals will be held from Thursday, November 28th - Sunday, December 1st.  Classes will resume on Monday, December 2nd.





Monday, November 18, 2019

WEEKLY COMPANY & SUNS INFO 11/18/2019

WEEKLY COMPANY & SUNS INFO FOR WEEK OF 11/18/2019

Here is the rehearsal schedule for this week:

SUNS Rehearsal
Friday, November 22, 2019 from 6pm - 7:30 pm - All Companies and Dancers

Mini Company
Regular company class time on Thursday 11/21

Jr. Company
Regular class time on Wednesday 11/20 and Saturday 11/23

Sr. Company
Regular class time on Thursday 11/21 and Saturday 11/23

All company classes are working on their Christmas dances for the Holiday Festival.  Please remember that the $20 participation fee will be due along with any costume fees with your December tuition.  

Thanksgiving Break
The studio will be closed next week from Thursday, November 28th - Sunday, December 1st for the Thanksgiving Holiday.

Thank you and have a great week!

Monday, November 11, 2019

WEEKLY COMPANY & SUNS INFO 11/11/2019

WEEKLY COMPANY & SUNS INFO FOR WEEK OF 11/11/2019

Congratulations to all DSD Dancers who competed this weekend at KAR!!  

Here is the rehearsal schedule for this week:

Mini Company - Regular class time on Thursday

Jr. Company - Regular class time on Wednesday and Saturday

Sr. Company 
Thursday, November 14th from 7 to 9pm- SUNS Rehearsal - Sr. company and the following dancers:  Kevin Bode, Joseph Bujold, Madison Lopez, Payten Agnew, Ruby Baker, Kylie Thompson & Nate Coates

Saturday, November 16th from 10 to 12pm - Christmas dances

Teen Tap 3/4 Reminder
For those company members in Miss Amanda's Teen Tap 3/4 class please remember that class for this week is from 12 - 2pm.  

Upcoming Rehearsals for SUNS
Please mark your calendars with the following rehearsal dates for the SUNS:

Friday, November 22nd from 6 - 7:30pm - All Companies and Dancers
Friday, December 6th from 6 - 7:30pm - All Companies and Dancers
Thursday, December 19th from 7 - 9pm - All Companies and Dancers
Saturday, January 4th - Time TBA - All Companies and Dancers
Thursday, January 9th - SUNS Dress Rehearsal (at studio)
Friday, January 10th - SUNS Halftime Performance

SUNS Ticket Order Due
Ticket order forms for the SUNS Halftime performance are due by this Friday, November 15th.  Please remember that your dancer will need a ticket and each family must purchase a minimum of 4 tickets.  Order forms are available at the front desk and attached to this weeks email.  Thank you if you have already turned in your order form.

Holiday Performance
We will let each company know soon about their Christmas dances.  ALL companies will be performing at the Holiday Festival on Saturday, December 14th from 3 - 5:30pm.  Look for more info to come soon!

Thank you and have a great week!






Monday, November 4, 2019

WEEKLY COMPANY INFO 11/4/2019

WEEKLY JR & SR. COMPANY  REHEARSALS & INFO FOR WEEK OF 11/4/2019

Here is the rehearsal schedule and info for this week. We have made changes to the dress rehearsal dates and times for KAR so please read thoroughly:  

Wednesday, November 6th from 6 - 7pm
Jr. Company Rehearsal for KAR (No dress rehearsal this night)

Thursday, November 7th from 7 - 9pm
Sr. Company Rehearsal for KAR (No dress rehearsal this night)

Girls - bring your heels to rehearse in please ;)

****Those Jr. company members in Grease need to attend this rehearsal.****

Friday, November 8th - DRESS REHEARSAL for KAR:

5pm - 6pm - Jr. Company Dress Rehearsal in this order:

Hit Me Baby
Material Girl
Step In Time
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
Land of 1000 Dances

6pm - 7:30pm - Sr. Company Dress Rehearsal in this order:

Grease
Sing Sing Sing
Disrespectful
The Chain
Another One Bites the Dust
A Million Years Ago
Cloud 9
Dynamite

The schedule for KAR was sent out on Saturday.  Please let us know if you did not receive it and we will resend to you.

SUNS Tickets Orders
Ticket orders for the SUNS game are due next Friday, November 15th.  Please let us know if you need an order form resent or you may pick one up at the front desk.

Studio Open for Veteran's Day
The studio will be open and classes as usual next Monday, November 11, 2019.

Thank you and have a great week!



Monday, October 28, 2019

WEEKLY COMPANY INFO 10/28/2019

WEEKLY COMPANY & SUNS REHEARSALS & INFO FOR WEEK OF 10/28/2019

Here is the rehearsal schedule for this week:

Wednesday, October 30th
Regular Jr. Company class time from 6pm - 7pm

Thursday, October 31st
No classes or rehearsals - Studio closed for Halloween

Friday, November 1st
No Rehearsals

Saturday, November 2nd
Grease Rehearsal from 10am - 10:30am

KAR Rehearsal for Sr. Company from 10:30am - 11:30am for the following:

Sing Sing Sing
The Chain
Another One Bites the Dust
A Million Years Ago
Dynamite
Cloud 9
Disrespectful

SUNS Rehearsal from 11:30am - 12:30pm - All Companies and dancers 

KAR Rehearsal for Jr. Company from 12:30pm - 1:30pm for the following:

Step in Time
Material Girl
Hit Me Baby
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun

Those students in Teen Tap 3/4 - class time on this day will be from 12:30 - 1:30.  Look for an email to come w/ more information.

There will be no Acro class on this day.

KAR Dress Rehearsal Schedule and Tentative Info
We have received an tentative schedule for KAR and will be able to release it by the end of the week.  As of now our numbers are competing on Saturday and Sunday, no Friday.  We will email this schedule once it has been finalized.

Dress rehearsal will take place next week and here is that schedule:

Wednesday, November 6th from 6pm - 7pm - DRESS REHEARSAL for the following (in this order):

Hit Me Baby
Material Girl
Step in Time
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
Land of 1000 Dances

Thursday, November 7th from 7pm - 9pm - DRESS REHEARSAL for the following (in this order):

Grease
Sing Sing Sing
Disrespectful
The Chain
Another One Bites the Dust
A Million Years Ago
Cloud 9
Dynamite

Holiday Festival and Christmas Performances
All Companies will be performing at our annual Holiday Festival.  As reminder this event will take place on Saturday, December 14th from 3pm - 6pm at Desert Star Dance.  We will be notifying each company group of their Christmas dance info soon.  Please know that there is a $20 participation fee that will be due along w/ your December tuition and a possible costume purchase or rental fee.

Halloween!
The studio will be closed this Thursday, October 31st so all of our students can enjoy a night of trick or treating.  Have fun and be safe!







Monday, October 21, 2019

UPDATED - WEEKLY COMPANY & SUNS INFO 10/21/2019

UPDATED - WEEKLY COMPANY & SUNS REHEARSALS & INFO FOR WEEK OF 10/21/2019

Here is the UPDATED rehearsal schedule for this week:

SUNS Rehearsals

Thursday, October 24th from 7pm - 9pmJr. & Sr. Company Members & the following dancers:  Kylie Thompson, Ruby Baker, Payton Agnew, Ella Fleming, Madison Lopez, Nate Coates, Kevin Bode & Joseph Bujold

We will run "Grease" a few times between 7 - 8pm on this night too.  

Friday, October 25th from 6pm - 9pmJr. & Mini Company (Mini Co from 6pm - 7:30pm); Ella Fleming and Flory Kumarakulasingam this night too.

NEW* Saturday, October 26th from 11:30am - 1:30pm - All Companies and Dancers 

Mini Company
Regular company class on Thursday, October 24th from 5 - 6pm

Jr. Company
Regular company class on Wednesday, October 24 from 6 - 7pm - rehearsal for KAR

Sr. Company
Regular company class on Saturday, October 26th from 10am - 11:30pm - rehearsal for KAR 

SUNS Ticket Order Forms
We will be emailing the order form for your SUNS tickets this week.  Please remember that each family is required to purchase a minimum of 4 tickets (one being for your dancer).  Ticket prices range from $24 - $68 each, depending on where you decide to sit.  Ticket must be purchased through DSD.

DSD Annual Holiday Festival and Performance
Our annual Holiday Festival is scheduled for Saturday, December 14th from 3 - 6pm.  All DSD Companies will be performing at this event. There will be a $20 participation fee due along w/ your December tuition.  There may also be a costume rental or costume purchase fee. We will notify each company in November about their costume information. 

Thank you and have a great week!



Monday, October 14, 2019

WEEKLY COMPANY INFO 10/14/2019

WEEKLY COMPANY INFO FOR WEEK OF 10/14/2019

We hope you all had a wonderful Fall break!

Here is the rehearsal schedule for this week.  There are a few changes for the SUNS rehearsals so please check the below times and days thoroughly for your dancers group:

Wednesday, October 16th from 6pm to 7pm - Dress Rehearsal for "Day of Play"
(Dress rehearsal in this order)
Hit Me Baby
Material Girl
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
Another One Bites the Dust
A Million Years Ago

Thursday, October 17th from 7pm - 9pm
SUNS Rehearsal - Jr & Sr. Company only

Friday, October 18th from 6 - 9pm
SUNS Rehearsal - All Companies (Mini's from 6 - 7:30pm)

Saturday, October 19th - **Only Mini, Jr & selected Sr. Company dancers this day 
SUNS Rehearsals:
Mini Company from 10am - 11:30am
Jr Company & Selected Sr. Co - 11:30am - 1:30pm

**We will email those Sr. Company dancers that need to attend the Saturday rehearsal.  

Upcoming SUNS Rehearsals:
Thursday, October 24th from 7 - 9pm
Jr. & Sr. Company only

Friday, October 25th from 6 - 9pm
All Companies (Mini's from 6 - 7:30pm)

Day Of Play Event
We will be emailing final detailed information for those performing in the Day of Play event this Saturday, October 19th.  As a reminder this event is held at Tumbleweek Park and our performance time is 9:45 - 10:05am.  Look for more info to come soon in your inbox!

Thank you and have a great week!










Monday, September 30, 2019

WEEKLY COMPANY INFO 9/30/2019

WEEKLY JR & SR COMPANY INFO FOR WEEK OF 9/30/2019

Below is info and rehearsals for Jr. and Sr. Company for this week:

Grease Rehearsals:
Thursday, October 3rd from 7pm - 9pm

Jr. Company will still have their regular company classes on Wednesday, 10/2 and Saturday, 10/5 this week.


Sr. Company will have their regular company class on Saturday, 10/5 this week.

KAR Entry Fees
Fees for KAR are due this Friday, October 4th.  We will be running payment for these fees automatically unless you have made prior arrangements w/ the front desk.

Upcoming SUNS rehearsals, costume deposit & choreography fee
SUNS rehearsals will start the week we return from Fall break.  Here is are those dates:

Thursday, October 17th from 7pm - 9pm - Sr. & Jr Company only
Friday, October 18th from 6pm - 9pm - ALL Companies (Mini's from 6pm - 7:30pm)
Saturday, October 19th from 11am - 3pm - ALL Companies (Mini's from 1pm - 3pm)
Thursday, October 24th from 7pm - 9pm - Sr. & Jr Company only
Friday, October 25th from 6pm - 9pm - ALL Companies (Mini's from 6pm - 7:30pm)


Along with this rehearsal reminder we also wanted to remind you that the $60 costume deposit for this routine will be due along w/ your October tuition. We will include that amount in your tuition payment unless you let us know otherwise.

We will be deducting the $50 choreography fee from your company deposit.

Studio Closed for Fall Break
The studio will be closed next week from Monday, October 7th - Saturday, October 12th for Fall break.  Classes will resume on Monday, October 14th.

Thank you and have a great week!