Spring Parents Week
One parent should attend class with your dancer this week. We will be discussing important details for picture weekend, rehearsal, and recital. Costumes will also go home this week for all accounts that are up-to-date!
Classes this week are shorter than normal (to allow for individual questions and to keep the lobby and parking lot rotating for the next classes) and are PACKED with information! It’s a fun and busy week, so please come prepared by reading the recital page on the website ahead of time :)
Picture Week
We will be taking pictures in our recital costumes this week. Please refer to your picture week schedule and hair and makeup instructions (discussed at Parents Week) for details about this event.
There will be no regularly scheduled dance classes this week.
SDA Spirit Week
Wear your favorite SDA gear to classes this week to show your studio spirit! Anything with the "STARS" name on it is fair game, no matter how old it might be :)
Proposed Recital Weekend
This is the proposed weekend for STARS Dance Academy's 16th annual recital! Dates and details are subject to change based on the school calendar, but we do everything in our power to keep this date secured!
More details will posted on our recital page this spring, including the rehearsal schedule, hair and makeup specifications, and call times.
The general timeline:
Saturday 8am-12pm = Rehearsal A
Saturday 1pm-4pm = Rehearsal B
Saturday 6pm = Recital A
Sunday 11am = Recital B
Pink Week
In honor of Valentine's Day, students are encouraged to wear all the red, white, and pink dancewear they can find all week long!
Pajama Week
Students can wear their favorite PJs to class all week!
*Please remember that we will still be dancing, so PJ dresses should be worn over a leotard for modesty. Students in our acro classes should wear a leotard/ two piece set under their outfits as well since they will still be going upside down (:
Winter Break
Winter Break. No dance classes for these two weeks.
Last day of classes for 2018 will be Thursday December 20, and classes will resume on Monday January 7, 2019.
Holiday Party Week
We'll be celebrating the holidays in class this week! Students must wear a leotard to class, but are invited to pile on the red and green, snowflake tights, Santa hats... anything that makes you feel festive!
Christmas music may be played during classes in December. If you'd prefer we stick to instrumental versions or general winter songs, please let us know. We want to enjoy the season while still respecting each family's beliefs.
Party Week: Saturday Dec 16 - Thursday Dec 21.
Fall Parents Week
One parent should attend class with your dancer this week to watch class! We'll also be kicking off our recital fundraiser this week AND sharing this year's recital theme + costumes + song choices for your class!! :)
Please keep attendees to a minimum as space in the studios is limited. Cameras are welcome in class so you can share with friends and family! Expect classes to end early this week to help clear the parking lot.
Halloween Party Week
Students are encouraged to wear their Halloween costumes to class this week! We will still be dancing, so please have dancers wear a leotard under their costume.
Audition Prep Camp
Our advanced dancers who wish to dance in the Honors, Junior and Senior lines during the 2018-2019 season should sign up for this weeklong camp leading up to the class placement auditions. It's a fun way to reconnect with classmates, try new dances, and get technique back in tip-top shape for their auditions on Friday afternoon!
May Break
Enjoy a few weeks off after recital to wrap up the school year and prep for the SUMMER SEASON! :)
Recital #2
This is the weekend for STARS Dance Academy's 14th annual recital.
More details on our recital page, including the rehearsal schedule, hair and makeup specifications, and call times.
Pajama Week
As the winter blues start to set in, we just want to be comfy! Students are encouraged to wear pajamas over their leotard to classes this week, just for fun!
Open House
Come register for classes, talk to your teachers, and see the studios! We'll be open from 1-4pm and available to answer all the questions you may have before classes start 9.12.16.
We encourage all new families to attend this event!
Splits Club Party
Students who have both of their splits and received a Splits Club pin this year are invited to our Splits Club Bowling Party! Look for more details in your email.
Holiday Break
The studio will be closed in observance of the 4th of July. Classes will resume on July 7, 2015.
Rehearsal
Full costume dress rehearsal at Bellevue East High School. Students must be in full hair and makeup, and have all of their costumes, shoes, and tights. All students will report backstage by 8:15am, and will be dismissed after their last number has rehearsed. More details, including the rehearsal schedule, on our recital page.
Picture Weekend
Recital pictures will be taken this weekend. Please arrive in Studio "B" 15 minutes before your first picture is scheduled.
Parents Week
Mandatory Parents Week. Please have one parents accompany your student to their classes this week. We will discuss details for picture day, rehearsal, and recital and costumes will be handed out.
Pajama Week
Students are allowed to wear their favorite pajamas over their leotard to classes this week, just for fun!
Recital Fundraiser
We've decided to keep the success of last year's recital fundraisers rolling this fall! We will be handing out information and order sheets for our AVON and Cookie Dough fundraisers during class the week of November 3-7. We will accept orders through November 20 at 9:00pm.
We appreciate your support during this fundraiser so we can keep our tuition as low as possible!
Parents Week
We're asking one parent to join their dancer in class this week. We encourage you to bring cameras to share the fun with friends and family, but space is limited in the studio so if possible, please limit the number attending and leave siblings at home.
We will show off our new dance skills, and discuss our recital fundraisers this week.