The Tutus News: November 2023 Edition
Updated: Oct 29
The November 2023 Issue
What's Happening in Class and Important News for Tiny Tutus Dance Center
A special WELCOME to our new students! We are “tutu” thrilled to have you with us! We are quickly approaching the holidays- an exciting (and sometimes hectic) time of year! For us in the dance world- this means recital preparation! In the upcoming months, a plethora of information will be sent home regarding the year end dance recital- including Recital Newsletter 2024 that was emailed a few weeks ago. We do not do this to overwhelm you, but to keep you informed so you may plan ahead, reduce confusion and most importantly, put on the best show possible! With that being said, 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
November Important Dates and Events
The month of November has lots in
store for Tiny Tutus Families!
Check out whats going on and
MARK THOSE CALENDARS!
11/6 2ND QUARTERLY TUITION, COSTUME FEE & RECITAL PERMISSION SLIPS ARE DUE! Reminder- If we do not have your Recital Permission Slip or payment for tuition or costume, we will not be able to order your dancer a costume.
11/6-11/11 Session 2: 6 Week Courses Begin
11/11 Veteran's Day- Tiny Tutus is OPEN for classes
11/11 Session 3: 8 Week Courses Registration Opens
11/20-11/25 Closed for Thanksgiving
Costume Measuring Week (Recital track students only)
November 6th-November 11th
What does this mean for families?
ATTENDANCE IS CRUCIAL! If your dancer is absent the week we start, we will measure them the next time they are in class.
Please make sure dancers are dressed in appropriate dance wear for accurate sizing! NO FLUFFY TUTUS PLEASE!
Hip-hop Students please do not wear any baggy clothing such as sweatshirts or loose sweatpants.
If you have any notes for the staff about your dancer’s size, please let your teacher know or email the office at tinytutusdancecenter@gmail.com
Non Recital Classes: Upcoming 6-8 Week Courses
Session 2: 6 Week Course- Registration open October 1st!
Begins the week of 11/6-11/11/23 Ends the week of 12/18-12/23/23
*No classes the week of 11/20-11/25 for Thanksgiving
Register Here
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Session 3: 8 Week Course- REGISTRATION OPENS NOVEMBER 11TH! GREAT HOLIDAY GIFT IDEA!
Begins the week of 1/15-1/20/23 - Ends the week of 2/27-3/4/23
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Session 4: 8 Week Course
Begins the week of 3/11-3/16/23 / Ends the week of 5/3-5/7/23
*No classes the week of 4/7-4/13 for Spring Break
Register for Session 2 Click 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.
Upcoming December Events at Tutus
Nutcracker Parties at Tutus! (Info below)
12/18-12/23 Tutus Winter Celebration Week (Class Parties! Parent’s may observe online)
12/18-12/23 Last week of Session 2: 6 Week Courses
12/24-1/7 Closed for Winter Break
Nutcracker Parties at Tutus
Another year of fun and enchantment! Tiny Tutus is proud to present our Nutcracker Parties for the 5th Year! Get your party dress ready and join us for fun and enchantment!
Land of Snowflakes: Saturday
December 9th from 2:30-4:30pm
Land of Sweets: Saturday
December 16th from 2:30-4:30pm
Registration opens Sunday, November 11th.
These parties have limited space and fill up quickly so be sure to register early.
Click here for more info and to register HERE
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 this month is Animals. The students are having fun pretending to be mice, bunnies, cats and poodles to name a few. The class favorite has to be “Little Mousies”. This exercise practices the concept of slow, fast, soft and loud while practicing on steps such as prancing, bouree turns and curtsies. We are also using rhythm sticks this month to further strengthen the concepts of slow, fast, soft and loud. Our circle song “Dancing Poodles” works not only port de bras (arm movements) but rhythms too.
Tutu Tap 1:
In tap this month, we warm-up with marches, toe taps, bunks and shuffle step jump claps. We practice hopping on one foot across the floor to the popular "Here Comes the Lion Guard"! We end class with a festive combination to "If You Are Thankful and You Know It".
Tutu Ballet/Tap 2
Tutu Ballet 2:
Our classes continue to work on their ballet steps and terms.We take the basic steps learned in our fun exercises such as "Little Mousies" and "Funny Little Bunny" and now are working on how to correctly execute the steps. The students are also working on arm position, passes (turned in and out), pas de chats and glissades.
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. We practice hopping on one foot across the floor to the popular "Here Comes the Lion Guard" as well as brush steps to prepare our dancers for flaps. We end class with a festive combination to "Turkey Dance Freeze".
-Starlet Level -
Starlet Triples 1
Starlet Ballet 1:
We continue to work on basics at the barre. Working on all 5 positions of the feet, coupes, passes and battements. Dancers stretch their feet and bodies in the center before working across the floor. Across the room we are working on "spotting", glissades and chasse saute.
Starlet Tap 1:
This month, we warm up with an exciting exercise where tappers work on heel drops, spanks, shuffles, toe drops and cramp rolls! Across the floor dancers work on brush toe (slap) and flap down ball change. Class ends with fun center combinations that help work on waiting their turn, timing & listening to music while working on toe tips front and back and shuffle steps.
Starlet Jazz 1:
This month 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:
We continue to work on basics at the barre. Working on all 5 positions of the feet, coupes, passes and battements. Dancers stretch their feet and bodies in the center before working across the floor. Across the room we are working on "spotting", glissades and chasse saute.
Starlet Tap 2:
Our Level 2 tappers begin their class with a warm up to “Sea Cruise”. This month students will pretend to be caterpillars that turn to butterflies while working on cramp rolls across polyspots! Dancers will add a flap down ball change between cramp rolls by the end of the month. Shuffle hop bunks and shuffle hops are practiced in the center with a fun game of hop scotch!
Starlet Jazz 2:
Level 2 dancers start out with a fun warm-up practicing lunges, kick ball change, 3 step turns, jazz squares, pas de bourree and chasse back step are all skills practiced this month. Across the room dancers work on battements and step ball change. 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
In hip-hop, our dancers warm up in the center perfect ing our top rocks, a basic hip-hop step. Across the room they are working on push scoots and in center exercises we are working on controlling our bodies with isolations such as body rolls, snakes, rib and hip circles.
***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. ***
We are so THANKFUL for our Tutus Families!
We wish you all a relaxing and happy holiday with your loved ones!
Have a question? Email us at tinytutusdancecenter@gmail.com