PATTY
HARPER
DANCE
STUDIO
PATTY HARPER DANCE STUDIO
APRIL NEWSLETTER
Dear Dancers and Parents,
Spring is definitely here and with it comes many important dates and requirements to ensure a smooth transition into our next performance. Please carefully read all the information sent home with your dancer in the next two months. We hope it will answer all the questions you night have pertaining to “Razzle Dazzle” our Spring show on Sunday, June 8th.
Recital Order
The show order will be posted by April 15th in the lobby. Please take a few minutes to make sure you dancer has, at least, 2 numbers to change costumes if they are in multiple dance classes. Also check for the proper spelling of their names.
Costumes
All costume balances are due by April 15th. The prices for each are posted in the lobby. Hopefully you have already paid your $35.00 deposit so you can subtract that from your balance.
Program Pictures
Would you like to have your dancers picture in our 2025 Show Program? It’s easy and a tradition at PHDS. Simply sell a page of advertising. We have programs in the office for new students to use as a guide. A full page ad is $200.00, 1/2 page ad is $100.00, and 1/4 page ad will be $50.00. Pick up a program contract (one is required for each ad) in the office. If you decide to share a page, it is your responsibility to find another dancer to join your page. Let Ms. Charla know, in the office, if you are looking for someone to share with you. Ad’s can be sold to businesses or family members can post an encouraging note to their favorite dancers.
Many class pages that have 14 or more students, will be organized by their teachers. The cost for those pages will be divided between the dancers. You will be notified of the cost and picture time via email or a letter sent home from class. Simply pay for your pictures in the office. If your dancer is in multiple classes, we will do our best to put their picture time close together. Classes that have less than 14 students, should be organized by a parent that is willing to collect the fees. Ask your teacher or Ms. Charla to assist you in notifying the parents in that class if you would like to take on that task. All ads must be turned into the office no later than May 1st. Ads can also be emailed to s.leal@conleyprinting.com but the contracts must be turned into the office.
Program Pictures
Professional program pictures will be made at the studio by Wayne Henington Photography on Saturday, May 3rd. A sign-up sheet is in the lobby and usually fills up fast. Don’t panic!! There can be more than one dancer at any time listed. All the teachers will be present on May 3rd to pose the dancers. Professional recital pictures can be taken backstage at dress rehearsal.
Parent Visitation
April 21 - 24. It is very important and fun to come to your dancers classes during visitation week. We will pass out costumes and recital packets on these days. These packets will give you all the information about rehearsal and recital. Please make every effort to be there. This is the best time to discuss any questions you may have with your teachers about hair, makeup etc. The summer schedule will also be in these packets.
Show Tickets
Tickets for “Razzle Dazzle” will go on sale May 19th at the Abilene Convention Center. All tickets are $10.00. You may buy your tickets online by going to Abileneconventioncenter.com There are extra fees attached to online tickets which PHDS has no control over and does not benefit from. Your cheapest option for tickets is buying them at the Box Office at the theatre on the day of the show. As in the past, we are anticipating a full house so get your tickets early.
“Razzle Dazzle” T-Shirts
A new performance shirt is being designed at this time. Watch for this new design in the lobby and on our Facebook page. Place our order online at that time.
Important Dates
April 15, 2025 - Costume Balance Due
April 21 - 24 - Parent Visitation Week
May 1, 2025 - Program Ads Due
May 3, 2025 - Program Pictures at the Studio
May 19, 2025 - Tickets go on sale
June 7, 2025 - Dress Rehearsal - Time TBA
June 8, 2025 - “Razzle Dazzle” 2:00 pm
With everyone’s cooperation we are sure to have another successful performance. Always feel free to call if you have any concerns.
Ms Mary and Staff