The Tutus News: December 2022 Edition
The December 2022 Issue
What's Happening in Class and Important News for Tiny Tutus Dance Center
Happy December to our Tutus Families!
We have been working hard in class to showcase what we have learned so far this year! We look forward to sharing with you a special holiday themed “Winter Celebration” presentation on the week of
December 12th-17th!
It’s that special time of year! We would like to extend our sincere gratitude for your business and wish all of our Tiny Tutus families a joyful and wonderful holiday season and a happy and healthy New Year! We feel extremely lucky to be surrounded by such an amazing group of people. When we return in 2023, we will continue to send out information regarding our year end recital in May. Remember, we are here for you to answer any questions you may have :)
Please take a few minutes to read through the Newsletter as it will keep you connected and up-to-date!
Communication is important to us, so if you have any questions regarding your child, please don't hesitate to contact us. We love getting feedback on our program, so drop us an email and let us know how we are doing.
Sincerely,
Jaclyn and Staff
December Important Dates and Events
The month of December has lots in store for Tiny Tutus Families!
Check out whats going on and MARK THOSE CALENDARS!
(Click on event name for more information)
12/3+12/10+12/17 Nutcracker Camps
12/12-12/17 Tutus Winter Celebration Week
12/12-12/17 Session 2: 6 Week Courses End
12/19-1/1 Tutus is Closed for Winter Break
Nutcracker Parties at Tutus
Tiny Tutus is proud to present another year of our super popular Nutcracker Parties! Get your party dress ready and join us for fun and enchantment!
Land of Snowflakes: Saturday
December 3rd from 3:00-5:00pm- FULL
Land of Flowers: Saturday
December 10th from 3:00-5:00pm
Land of Sweets: Saturday
December 17th from 3:00-5:00pm-FULL
These parties have limited space and fill up quickly so be sure to register early.
Click here for more info and to register HERE
Tutus Winter Celebration
Tutus Winter Celebration
December 12-17, 2022
Parents are welcome to join us for the last 10 minutes of class while we celebrate the season and present our fun, themed combinations!
DANCERS ARE WELCOME TO WEAR FESTIVE CLOTHING THAT WILL NOT INTERFERE WITH THEIR DANCING.
Tutus Holiday Gift Shop!
New merchandise is arriving just in time for the holidays!
Quantities are very limited. We will be taking pre-orders now through 12/11.
Merchandise will be available for pickup during the week of 12/12-12/17. Any items available after the pre-order period can be purchased at the desk from 12/12-12/17.)
Check it out here: https://www.tinytutusdancecenter.com/shop-7
IMPORTANT: There will not be anyone in the studio after December 17th, so anything not picked up will not be available until 1/2.
Non Recital Classes: Upcoming 8 Week Courses
Session 3: 8 Week Course
Begins the week of 1/9-1/14/23 - Ends the week of 2/27-3/4/23
Session 4: 8 Week Course
Begins the week of 3/6-3/11/23 - Ends the week of 5/1-5/6/23
*No classes the week of 4/7-4/13 for Spring Break
See our Non-Recital Class Offerings:
Open Registration Session Schedule HERE
Don't see a class that suits your schedule? Contact us! If we have a teacher and at least 5 students, we will start a class! Please keep in mind that you are not automatically enrolled in the next session. YOU HAVE TO REGISTER FOR EACH SESSION.
Winter Break
TINY TUTUS
WILL BE CLOSED
FOR WINTER BREAK
12/19/22-1/1/23
CLASSES WILL RESUME MONDAY JANUARY 2ND!
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!
Upcoming January Events at Tutus
All Month: Heel Stretch Club (Starlet & Prima Levels)
1/2 Tutus Reopens
1/9-1/14 Session 3: 8 Week Courses Begin
1/21 3rd Quarterly Tuition Due
What's Happening in Class!
Click the > to find out what's happening in
your dancer's class this month!
-Tutu Level -
Tutu Ballet/Tap 1
Tutu Ballet 1:
Our theme for December is The Weather. Using the classic song, “Jingle Bells”, along with hand held sleigh bells, we explore different rhythms, making our circle song a big hit! Across the floor we practice hopping on one foot to the festive song "Hanukkah oh Hannukah"! This month we are working on moving in a circle and around the room as a group. Our "Weather Dance" teaches the children to tell a story with movement while exploring weather conditions. We continue to practice and build on our ballet steps and have added arabesque tendu. Our holiday dance is sure to be a hit with our families!
Tutu Tap 1:
In tap this month, we warm-up with marches, heel toe steps, shuffle step, shuffle hops and heel cramp. In the center we learn a festive combination to show parents! We end class with a fun festive game!
Tutu Ballet/Tumble 1
Tutu Ballet 1:
Our theme for December is The Weather. Using the classic song, “Jingle Bells”, along with hand held sleigh bells, we explore different rhythms, making our circle song a big hit! Across the floor we practice hopping on one foot to the festive song "Hanukkah oh Hannukah"! This month we are working on moving in a circle and around the room as a group. Our "Weather Dance" teaches the children to tell a story with movement while exploring weather conditions. We continue to practice and build on our ballet steps and have added arabesque tendu. Our holiday dance is sure to be a hit with our families!
Tutu Tumble 1:
This month we start class with a fun, nautical themed wram-up to Octopus's Garden. Students continue to work on strengthening and stretching their bodies with skills such as crab walks, forward rolls, monkey jumps and army crawls. In their stations, they practice head touches, tuck jumps, teddy bear stands and are introduced to basic conditioning with planks and jumping jacks!
Tutu Ballet/Tap 2
Tutu Ballet 2:
In this class we continue to introduce more steps and technique with the help of our Twinkle Bear. We are working across the floor on steps such as pas de chats and piques. We also practicer leaps by jumping over a "candle" to the festive song "Hurry Up and Light the Candle"! Our “Weather Dance” teaches the students how Ballet tells a story through movement. We can’t wait to show our families our ballet dance to “Sugar Plum Fairies”
Tutu Tap 2:
In tap this month, we warm-up with marches, heel toe, heel step, shuffle step shuffle hop, heel cramp and jump claps with a quarter turn. In the center we learn a festive combination to show parents! We end class with a fun festive game!
Tutu Ballet/Tumble 2
Tutu Ballet 2:
In this class we continue to introduce more steps and technique with the help of our Twinkle Bear. We are working across the floor on steps such as pas de chats and piques. We also practicer leaps by jumping over a "candle" to the festive song "Hurry Up and Light the Candle"! Our “Weather Dance” teaches the students how Ballet tells a story through movement. We can’t wait to show our families our ballet dance to “Sugar Plum Fairies”
Tutu Tumble 2:
This month we start class with a fun, nautical themed warm-up to Octopus's Garden. Students continue to work on strengthening and stretching their bodies with skills such as crab walks, forward & backward rolls, army crawls. In their stations, they practice head touches, tuck jumps, teddy bear stands and are introduced to basic conditioning with planks and jumping jacks!
-Starlet Level -
Starlet Triples 1
Starlet Ballet 1:
Starlet Triples continue to work in ballet at the barre with positions of the feet, port de bras and battements. Across the room we do turns using spotting and small jumps such as glissades and pas de chats.
Starlet Tap 1:
In tap we start out with a fun exercise in groups! Our dancers work on rhythm using bongos while the others work on a combination to festive music. Across the room we are working on new steps such as travel step and buffalo step. Dancers can't wait to show their parents the center combination!
Starlet Jazz 1:
This month in warm up we are focused on isolations while working on jazz basics such as kick ball change, pivots, grapevines, chasse back step and 3 step turn. Across the floor we work on step ball changes and grand jetes (leaps). Students enjoy the challenge of perfecting those big leaps by jumping over stars!
Starlet Triples 2
Starlet Ballet 2:
Starlet Triples continue to work in ballet at the barre with positions of the feet, port de bras and battements. Across the room we do turns using spotting and small jumps such as glissades and pas de chats.
Starlet Tap 2:
In tap we start out with a fun exercise in groups! Our dancers work on rhythm using bongos while the others work on a combination to festive music. Across the room we are working on new steps such as travel step and buffalo step. Dancers can't wait to show their parents the center combination!
Starlet Jazz 2:
This month in warm up we are focused on isolations while working on jazz basics such as kick ball change, pivots, grapevines, chasse back step and 3 step turn. Across the floor we work on step ball changes and grand jetes (leaps). Students enjoy the challenge of perfecting those big leaps by jumping over stars!
Starlet Hip Hop
Our students have been working on counting music and staying on Beat. They have also been practicing new moves including kicks, kick step touch, bounces, grapevines, chest pops, and continue working on "picking up suitcases".They can’t wait to show their holiday combination with friends and family!
***Only Tutu Level & Starlet Level classes are included in our monthly newsletters. Prima Level students should be able to articulate what they have been learning in class. If you have any class related questions, please do not hesitate to speak with your student's teacher. ***