PATTY
HARPER
DANCE
STUDIO
Patty Harper Dance Studio
October Newsletter
Happy Fall To All!!
Dear Dancers and Parents,
We are off to a great start at PHDS! Classes are full of smiling dancers and hopefully everyone has settled into working on strong technique.
Thank you for your cooperation in picking up dancers in the alley. We understand it is terrible but with more dancers coming and going through the front door we need to keep the flow moving throughout the studio. Soon the days will be getting shorter and daylight decreasing. At that time, we ask that you keep your headlights on and pointed toward the back door when parking and picking up your dancers. We will never let your dancer out the door without seeing their parents and never leave them to wait alone in the back. Please be prompt. We dismiss our classes 5 minutes early to ensure a timely and safe transfer of dancers.
Fall Fundraiser
PHDS has one fundraiser each year benefiting our Christmas show, “Once Upon a Christmas Eve.” Packets will be passed out to dancers beginning Monday, September 29 and should be returned with all monies by Thursday, October 30. Please support the studio and help us keep the Christmas show at the professional level that it is today. So many things that are vital to our show are out of our control. They have substantially raised their prices, including and most relevant, the theatre. This fundraiser will profoundly help in that area. Please ask your family, friends, teachers, and neighbors to stock up for holiday entertaining and gift giving. Thank you for your support.
Halloween Fantasy Camp
We love Halloween at PHDS. We also love Fantasy Camps so this year we are combining the two for a fun day of dance, arts and crafts, silly video, and a performance for all to see at the end of the day. Nothing scary or gory. Just good old fashioned fun. Ms Mary will work with dancers 6 -8 years old from 9:30 - 2:30 and Ms Tracy will work with dancers 9 - 11 years old from 3:00 - 8:00. Saturday, October 25, $25.00 per dancer. Sign-up sheets will be in the lobby beginning Wednesday, October 1.
“Once Upon A Christmas Eve 2025”
PHDS is thrilled to be able to perform our beloved Christmas show on Saturday, December 13th, at the Abilene Convention Center.
Congratulations to all the courageous young ladies that auditioned for the role of Arabella. You all were wonderful and we appreciate the hard work in preparing for this audition.
The following classes will perform in the Christmas show: We will rehearse in class but watch the rehearsal board for weekend practices and costume day.
Monday 4:30 Ballet (Ms Mary) - Baby Reindeer
Monday 4:30 Ballet (Ms Tracy) - Baby Penguins
Monday 5:30 Ballet (Ms Mary) - Snowbirds
Monday 6:30 Jazz (Ms Tracy) - Elves
Monday 6:30 Jazz (Ms Jenna) - Elves and Homeless Kids
Monday 6:30 Jazz (Ms Juliana) - Homeless Kids
Monday 7:30 Tap (Ms Mary) - Missouri Rockets
Monday 7:30 Jazz (Ms Tracy) - Cops & Hooligans, Homeless Kids
Tuesday 4:30 Ballet (Ms Mary) - Snow Babies
Tuesday 4:30 Tap (Ms Jenna) - Christmas Trees
Tuesday/Thursday 5:30 Ballet (Ms Tracy S & Ms Tracy H) - Eskimo Skaters
Tuesday/Thursday 5:30 Ballet (Ms Mary) - Eskimo Skaters
Tuesday/Thursday 6:30 Ballet (Ms Mary) - Blue Ice
Tuesday 7:30 Tap (Ms Jenna) - Nuns, Missouri Rockets, Santa Sistas
Tuesday 8:00 Tap (Ms Tracy) - Reindeer Wranglers, Missouri Rockets
Wednesday 6:30 Tap (Ms Mary) - Jolly Jinglers
Wednesday 6:30 Lyrical (Ms Tracy) - Homeless Moms
Wednesday 7:30 Jazz (Ms Tracy) - Reindeer
Thursday 4:30 Tap (Ms Jenna) - Marshmallows
Thursday 6:30 Tap (Ms Tracy) - Hot Chocolate
Weekend Rehearsals Begin October 4th
It is extremely important that all dancers check the rehearsal board. It will be posted every Monday in the lobby as well as on our Facebook page and on the website. If you miss 2 weekend rehearsals, you could be replaced in that role. Also remember Ms Mary’s rule……”If you are on time, you are late, If you are early, you are on time!”
First time Christmas show parents, don’t panic!!! Feel free to call, email, or come in and visit with your teacher or Ms Mary about any questions you may have.
Costumes
Costume Rental Agreements will be passed out to dancers in classes participating in the Christmas show. Rental fees are $25.00 per costume.
Class attendance is extremely important during our performance season. Please take extra precautions to stay healthy and never attend class or rehearsals if you are feeling sick.
Always feel free to email the studio at pattyharperdancestudio@gmail.com for any concerns, problems, or suggestions. With kindness and cooperation, I am sure we will have another fabulous Fall season.