RECITAL TIME IS FAST APPROACHING!
Please mark your calendar for the following dates:

Saturday, May 3rd - Mandatory Dress Rehearsal
-I realize this is Market Street weekend however, your child AND a parent/guardian must attend at your specific time. 
Times TBA.

Sunday May 4th - SHOW TIME!! 2:30 p.m. at Rent Auditorium.


PROGRAM AD
Wish your daughter good luck in our recital program! Ask for more information on ad sizes and prices at the front desk.

UPCOMING COMPETITION
Our competitive teams will be traveling to Birmingham to the Thunderstruck Competition on March 28th. The girls have been working very hard on their routines and putting in extra hours to get ready! The team consists of: 

DEMI COMPANY: Rowan Albertson, Aven Matthews, Leila Kane Musselwhite, Brooklyn Wilbon, Emma Rose Youngblood
CORPS COMPANY: Kaitlyn Cox, Hannah Howland, Marlee Hemphill, Katee McRaney, Caroline Robbins, Mackenzie Swedenburg
PRIMA COMPANY: Cheyanne Allred, Zoe Fowler, Anna Russell Earrey, Fallon Traweek, Elizabeth Claire Tabor

CONGRATULATIONS!
The winner of our drawing this month was Mixson Bateman! She won a 30 minute private with Ms. Whitney. Congrats!!

Congratulations to our Corps Company member, Kaitlyn Cox, on her recent accomplishments at a charity pageant for Rebecca's Closet. Rebecca's Closet is an organization that helps handicap children. They send a child out fo rthe day and while they are gone the child's room is decorated. This pageant helped raise $1,700.00 for their cause. Kaitlyn  was crowned Beauty Queen and was also in the Top 4 for Grand Supreme!  What a great cause - Way to go Kaitlyn!!

SUMMER CAMPS & CLASSES
Once again we will be offering Dance Camps and classes during the summer! This is always a fun time and a great way to keep skills up during our off time. Be sure to look for details coming next month!

STUDIO PICTURES
Be looking for information on studio pictures to be coming home soon. We plan to have them taken during the month of May and will send details as soon as everything is finalized. 

REMINDERS
The studio will be closed March 10th-14th for Spring Break. 


"Dance first, think later. It's the natural order." 
-Samuel Beckett

CONGRATULATIONS!
Be sure to pick up the current December edition of Town & Gown Magazine. Our senior, Margaret LeBrun and Junior girls Mixson Bateman, Brooke Dawkins and Megan Traweek are featured in an article about Ballet!

Marlee Hemphill  was the winner of the drawing this month - a logo wear sweatshirt! Congrats, Marlee! Be sure to stop by the front desk and sign up for next months drawing. 

3 of our Junior High students traveled to New York to take dance classes at Alvin Ailey Studio, Broadway Dance Center, and participated in the Rockette Experience which included dance classes from the professional Rockettes with a chance to see the show! Students included Abby Akins, Anna Russell Earrey and Stella McShan. What a great experience!!

THIS MONTH'S DRAWING
Be sure to stop by the studio front desk and put your name in the fishbowl for a drawing for a New Year's discount of $15 off next month's tuition. We will draw a winnerThursday, December 19th. The winner will be announced that day on our Facebook page!

COSTUMES
December 9th through the 13th we will need a parent or guardian to come in and review the costume sizing for their child. Please be sure to make time to come in so we can finalize our costume order for the show. 

PRESCHOOL CLASS OBSERVATIONS
Please mark your calendars for December 16th and 17th for observation of your child's class. With our classroom size we will only allow two spectators per student. Please make plans accordingly to view your child's progress!

REMINDERS

• December tuition is due! 
  
• Costume payment is due by December 10. There will be a $20 late fee if not paid on time. 
• Show fees will be due with February tuition. 

HOLIDAY BREAK
We will be closing with the Columbus City Schools. Our last day of classes will be Thursday, December 19th. Have a wonderful break, classes will resume Monday, January 6th!

CONGRATULATIONS!
Ally Crawford won the drawing this month, a free 30 minute private lesson with Ms. Whitney!
Be sure to stop by the front desk and sign up for next months drawing!

Several girls who dance for Heritage Academy participated in the State Championship in Jackson, MS recently.
Mixson Bateman and Margaret LeBrun are on the Varsity Team. They placed 1st with their jazz routine and placed 2nd for their pom and kick routines.

Margaret LeBrun competed and won with her solo to "Tiny Dancer" in All Star division for seniors!

Abby Akins, Anna Russell Earrey and Stella McShan dance for the Junior High team and placed 1st in pom and 1st in jazz and also won overall high score!

We are so proud of our dancers!!!


THIS MONTH'S DRAWING
Be sure to stop by the studio front desk and put your name in the fishbowl for a drawing for a free logo wear sweatshirt! We will draw a winner Friday, November 29th. The winner will be announced in next months edition of 8 Count.  


ESD APPAREL
We are waiting for our sample sizes to come in for girls to try on before they order. Designs will be available at the front desk. Be sure to check it out!!


NOVEMBER SPOTLIGHT

Ms. Lyndsey and our Prima Company dancers have been working very hard preparing for competition season this year! This group of young ladies consisting of Fallon Traweek, Elizabeth Claire Tabor, Cheyanne Allred, Zoe Fowler, and Anna Russell Earrey understand the true meaning of dedication and their passion shines through while they are at practice and performing. Be on the lookout for these fierce five - they have great things in store for this year!

REMINDERS

• The first costume payment for the show is due November 10th.  The second half is due December 10th.  You should have received a note with the billing information. If for some reason you did not, please give us a call at the studio.
  
• Show fees will be due with February tuition.
• MARK YOUR CALENDARS!! This year's recital date has been set for Sunday, May 4th 2014, at Rent Auditorium. You can also mark your calendars for our dress rehearsal which will be held Saturday, May 3rd, 2014. More information regarding the recital will be sent home in time. 
  

Don't forget to drop off a note at the front desk about any achievements your child has outside of the dance studio. We would like to share their accomplishments in our newsletter!

"Ballerinas get the pointe!"

We are thrilled to have Lyndsey Miller continue to share her talents this year with ESD. She started dancing competitively at age 7 and competed and performed on the internationally award winning Kelli’s Showstoppers Team until she was 18. She has been an Instructor and Artistic Director at English School of  Dance since 2002. She earned a Masters Degree in Architectural Design at Mississippi State University where she is currently an assistant professor. Check out her complete bio at EnglishSchoolofDance.net. 

Welcome to the 2013-2014 season at the English School of Dance! 
We are looking forward to and exciting and fun year with all of our students.

INTERESTED IN COMPETING?
There will be a Mandatory meeting for those who are interested in participating on the Company Competition Teams held Monday, August 26th at 6:00 p.m. **Please note the time change**


THIS MONTH'S DRAWING
Be sure to stop by the studio front desk and put your name in the fishbowl for a drawing for 2 Front Row seats to our Spring Show! We will draw a winner Friday, August 30th. The winner will be announced in next months edition of 8 Count.  Make sure you come by and enter!


REMINDERS

• Please have your child’s hair pulled back in a ponytail or a bun, with bangs pulled back off of their face for class.
• Revolution Dancewear can be ordered all year long! Please check with the front desk for sizing and order forms should you need to place an order.
• Tuition is due at your child’s first scheduled class of the month. It is considered late on the 10th and late fees will apply.

AUGUST SPOTLIGHT

We are thrilled to have Morgan Lewellen join our staff in Mid August. She began dancing at the age of two under the direction of Nadine Vosse Smith Dance Studio in Collierville, TN. Morgan has attended many national conventions along with winning many awards and titles on a national level. She attends Mississippi State University and plans to graduate in May, 2015 as a Communication Major. We are so excited she has chosen to share her talents at our studio! You can read her full bio at EnglishSchoolofDance.net.

CONGRATULATIONS!
Fallon Traweek recently returned from Thunderstruck International Finals USA in Las Vegas, NV. She received a High Gold for her solo, Yellow, choreographed by our very own, Ms. Lyndsey Miller. Way to go Fallon!!

Congrats also go out to Kat Kerby for winning the $50 scholarship to ESD during the SYTYCD Ultimate Dance Camp. Students participated in the audition process to compete for the scholarship. All of the participants did a great job and had a good time!

HELP US OUT
Please email us or drop off a note at the front desk about any achievements your child has outside of the dance studio. We would like to share their accomplishments in our newsletter!

Dance is music made visible. -George Balanchine

Welcome to the first edition of 8 Count, a monthly newsletter keeping you informed of everything that is happening at the English School of Dance. We hope to keep you updated on our students achievements and accomplishments, both at dance and outside of the studio!

REGISTRATION
Summer is passing quickly and registration is fast approaching. There will be two dates to register at the studio this year:

July 25th    3:30 - 6:30 p.m.
July 28th   2:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Come meet the instructors and get fitted for dance shoes while you are there!

Please call the studio if for some reason these dates don’t work for you and we will make arrangements to get your child enrolled. We can’t wait to see everyone!

Classes start on MONDAY, AUGUST 5TH!!

SUMMER CAMPS
A lot of little dancers earned their tiara’s this summer during Princess Camp! They dressed as princesses, did crafts, and performed a dance for their parents.

Some of the older girls participated in our Summer Intensive Camp. This camp was geared towards motivated dancers looking to keep their skills up during their off time.
 
And its not too late to join the “Hot Tamale Train” when L.A. invades Columbus for our “So You Think You Can Dance” Ultimate Dance Camp. The students in this camp will learn all about the audition process and pick up new dance skills in this jammed packed camp. This will be held July 22nd – 24th from 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Check out our Events page or call the studio to get registered today @ 662-329-3712. 

CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to Fallon Traweek who just recently returned from Thunderstruck International Finals USA in Las Vegas, NV.  Fallon received a High Gold for her solo, Yellow, choreographed by Ms. Lyndsey Miller. She was a member of the opening number and participated in classes including: hip hop, video funk, contemporary, and technique. Way to go Fallon!!

REMINDERS
Only healthy snacks and water are allowed in the studio. For your convenience, water bottles can be purchased at the front desk for $1.00. 
 
Please don’t wear dance shoes in the parking lot!
 
HELP US OUT
Please email us at info@englishschoolofdance.net or drop off a note at the front desk about any achievements your child has outside of the dance studio that you would like to share in this newsletter!!


 “Dance is the hidden language of the soul.”
–Martha Graham