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QUICK NOTE

All of our classes are in full swing and everyone seems to be having lots of fun! Dancers are learning their routines for competition and recital, so it is very important to be in class If you have to miss, please send an email to info@thedanceattic com to let us know about your absence Please include your dancer’s name, class times, and instructor in your email Even if you have previously communicated your absence, you will still receive the automatic email.

KEEPING IT CLEAN

Please help remind dancers to keep their studio space nice and clean. Dancers are only allowed to bring WATER into the actual studios If dancers have other snacks or food, those should only be eaten between classes or on breaks, and dancers need to clean up after themselves No trash should be left around the studio and dancers need to be sure to get their water bottles before leaving for the evening. It’s helpful when dancers have their name clearly labeled on their own water bottle. All food trash goes in the big trash can outside in the commons area: please do not use small trash cans for your food trash. Thank you for your help in keeping the studio looking fabulous!

6/6-6/8 RECITAL WEEKEND T H E D A N C E A T T I C

10/31 TDA CLOSED 11/1 TDA TUITION PROCESSED 11/14: NYC MEETING

11/16: HOLIDAY CARES PERFORMANCE (TDAC) 11/17: TITANS DANCE CONVENTION (TDAC) 11/27-11/29 NO CLASSES! 12/1: ROLESVILLE CHRISTMAS PARADE

12/9: TDA BLOOD DRIVE

3/7-3/9: TDA REC COMPETITION

SENIOR FEATURE:

NICOLE KELLY:

Hi! I’m Nicole and my favorite TDA memory was my first ever dance competition, and the feeling of being up on stage. My advice that I would pass on to younger dancers would be not to compare yourself to others, and not to ever give up no matter what!

CATE KENNEDY:

My name is Cate and my favorite dance memory is the bonding and support for each other that takes place during competition season. Cheering on my friends and getting to spend extra time with all the dancers is always so fun My advice for younger dancers is to carry the love you have for dance as your reason for being at the studio Instead of comparing yourself to others, or only dancing for approval, dance for yourself.

DANCER OF THE MONTH

This Months “Dancer of The Month” has been selected based on their dedication and improvement in class as well as their kindness towards their peers, families, and staff through their positive impact they make on the studio environment as a whole. This month, The Dance Attic will donate $50 to the Tri-Area Food Ministry!

This Months Dancer Of The Month Is...

Makayla Samuels

NOVEMBER T-SHIRT CHALLENGE:

For the month of November, we want to see a photo with you and your family celebration during our most thankful time of the year! On The Facebook Post for our T-Shirt Challenge we want to see you in your TDA Shirt with all of your family! Bonus Points for those with the most people in their challenge photo!

COSTUME SIZING

In Order to assist us with sizing for our costume orders, we are asking parents to help us out! In order to do so, we need everyone to work together and get measurements for each of our dancers. CLICK HERE to access to Google Form with measurement instructions and submission google form. If you are a TDAC dance member; please be sure to still complete this form as it is a separate grouping of orders. In the description of the form, you will find more details regarding the measurement protocols. If you do not complete the measurement form, TDA Staff will use the measurements we take in the studio to make sizing decisions. This form is due no later than TODAY and to be clear with all, there will not be any costume refunds, no exchanges all alterations are to be made by families and are not the responsibility of TDA.

ADULT CLASS SERIES

Continuing on with our Series - we are excited to be have Hip Hop with Ms. Chania this month! Each session costs $40 for general public adults, and $30 if you have a dancer currently enrolled at The Dance Attic. This fee includes all four classes included in the series you choose, and there is not a registration fee required for adults. Please note, these classes are intended to be a fun getaway for our parents here at TDA. Dancers are not permitted to come into classes or be left in the lobby unattended.

TDA MONSTER MASH CELEBRATION

Our Monster Mash Celebration is underway! If your dancer is in a Creative Movement or Combo Class - be sure to come up to the studio the last 10 minutes of their ballet/jazz time slots to see their live performance of TDA’s Tradition: THE MONSTER MASH! Be sure to also head on over to facebook and see some awesome photo memories!

10/24 - Thursday Combo Dancers

10/28 - Monday Combo Dancers Creative Movement a & c

10/29 - Tuesday Combo Dancers

10/30 - Wednesday Combo Dancers & All Creative Movement b 10/31 - TDA CLOSED

We are looking forward to our Nutcracker Educational Program! As dancers enter into the month of November they will follow the calendar here and learn some different aspects and choreography from the iconic ballet production! You can check out the drive for a few videos and photos from their experience!

TDA AT THE ROLESVILLE CHRISTMAS PARADE

The Dance Attic will be performing in The Rolesville Christmas Parade on Sunday, December 1st. CLICK HERE to view the Rolesville Info Page to follow for guidelines and expectations for the Parade.

Drop Off & Entry Number: TDA will line up at 12:30 pm in the Thales Parking Lot in Rolesville. If you’re dropping off a participant, you may only enter the Thales lot via Grand Rock Way, unless you are on foot. If you are dropping off Participants, move down to the Dropping Off Participants section. We do not find out the entry number until the day of the parade, so we will post it on Facebook at about 11:30 am on the day of the parade.

Bathroom: We are excited to announce that TDA has sponsored portable restrooms for the waiting area for parade participants. We are excited to have this for all of the participants and especially our youngest dancers as they wait for the parade to begin. We hope you all are just as excited as we are about this; as it is always a challenge for the dancers leading up to the parade

Pick Up: We suggest that parents follow along after you have seen your dancer dance in the Parade TDA Staff and Teacher Assistant will be corralling dancers in a big circle where the parade ends Parents, please pick up immediately and be on the lookout for the big crowd in tan shirts with their headbands on!

Parade Routine: CLICK HERE to access the TDA Traditional Parade Choreography! TDA Dancers on Monday Combo and up are welcome to dance in the parade with the parade routine taught in class; however, the parade route can be a little long for our little dancers. Our Creative Movement classes as well as Monday Combo dancers and families can decorate wagons for parents to pull your dancers in if you choose. If your child would rather walk, that’s fine, but we recommend a wagon because they do get tired on the walk.

Wagon Decorating Contest: Continuing on with tradition for The Dance Attic. Those dancers that have the option of decorating a Wagon for the parade will be up for a prize. All wagons that want to be considered for the prize will need to be on site by 12:30 sharp to be considered for one of the pirizes. We will be acknowledging a 1st, 2,d and 3rd place once TDA staff deliberates and chooses their winners. This is a tradition that we look forward to from year to year; and we cannot wait to see what creative "trends" you come up with this season!

What to Wear: We will wear our 2024-25 Tan TDA Shirts (with white turtlenecks underneath if it’s cold) If you or your dancer is dancing, you will need black dance-able pants/leggings and solid colored tennis shoes You will wear your hair in a middle part - mid head slick ponytail, and feel free to add makeup to make your dancer feel special All dancers will also wear their headband accessory received in November.

TDAC Reminders: Please be reminded that you will need to wear all of what was mentioned above, as well as your Black TDAC Jacket and your TDAC Earrings. We will finalize the order of the parade formation for our TDAC Dancers prior to the Parade Performance. Remember that the Parade is a required performance for all TDAC dancers.

T D A B L O O D D R I V E

You will receive more information in our December Newsletter about our partnership with the American Red Cross as we host a Blood Drive at The Dance Attic. TDA’s Blood Drive will take place Monday December 9th from 9:00am-3:00pm. We are looking forward to coming together and giving back to our community as we head into the Holiday Season; especially right now as blood donations are of high request in relationship to the recent Hurricanes affecting many.

Where:

The Dance Attic - 1241 S Main Street Wake Forest, NC 27587

When: Monday, December 9th 9:00am – 3:00pm

To schedule your lifesaving appointment, please visit www.RedCrossBlood.org and enter sponsor code: DanceAttic or CLICK HERE

Or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767)

LOOKING AHEAD

Each year our studio participates in one local competition for our recreational dancers in Combo and Advanced Weekly Classes This is a great opportunity for dancers of a certain age to experience performing and interacting with other dance studios It is a very positive experience, and all of the dancers are rewarded for their hard work! When looking in JackRabbit; the class that has a “***” listed next to it in the system will be the dance/class that your dancer will compete with This season, our studio will be competing at the Inspire Dance Competition on the weekend of March 7th-9th!

Inspire National Dance Competition

March 7th-9th

Dunn Performing Arts Center

3400 N Wesleyan Blvd, Rocky Mount, NC 27804

TDA Recreational Competition Fees & Other Info: There will be a $75 competition fee per competing routine on your November Billing Statements We have measured for and ordered our competition costumes in order for them to come in in time for our competition More information about Costumes will be sent later in the year Please go ahead and put these dates on your calendar (March 7th-9th) This is a requirement for all dancers to attend, because any dancer missing affects the entire routine. We will not know the specific days and times for each dancer until 7-10 days before the competition date. You will receive more info later in the year. Also, please note that all tuition and outstanding payments must be paid to receive your costumes and to participate in the competition. If you have conflict with this date, please send an email to info@thedanceattic.com immediately.

I M P O R T A N T I N F O A N D N O T E S :

TDA will be closed for Thanksgiving Wednesday November 27-29, but note that the Christmas Parade is on that Sunday, December 1st.

Please read our Facebook posts for important and quick announcements. Please remember to wear the proper dance clothes and shoes to class. If you are not sure what shoes you should wear, please ask your instructor. If you are not prepared for your ballet classes alternative notes and other tasks might be given due to lack of preparation for our advanced class dancers. The monthly newsletter will always be posted on the website and Facebook Write your dancer's name on all dance gear (shoes, bag, jacket, etc ) Also, please be sure to put your dancersname on water bottles. If something is lost the "lost and found" is no longer in dressing rooms but we will assist dancers in looking for missing items, and will keep up with things left in the studios. We will be donating all unclaimed lost and found items to Goodwill. Please check and claim your belongings before we close for winter break.

Parents, please walk and meet your dancer (12 and under) for pick up. We do not like sending Dancers out into the parking lot or around the corner alone. TDA Staff needs to see every kid connect with their parent.

TDA Administration will draft accounts for fees on the 1st and 15th of the months, or close to these dates around holidays or busy events. Please be aware of these dates and make sure they are on your calendar. Your Newsletter will be sent out on the 25th of each month.

D A I N H O U S E C H A R I T Y C O N V E N T I O N :

We are thrilled to announce an exciting new event at The Dance Attic an In-House Charity Convention! Mark your calendars for December 29th from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM and get ready for an incredible day of dance and learning. All proceeds/profit from the event will go to support the Leukemia Lymphoma Society in honor of Brooklyn Boone, in connection with the work we’ve done with Maddie Austin and the Bolt for Brooklyn events in the past. The cost is $150 per dancer, and we must have at least 15 dancers registered to move forward. At this time, registration is only open to TDA Dancers, but we do plan on opening this event to other studios and the public, so feel free to invite your friends to join us for a great cause. This is not in any way required, but we hope to have great representation from TDA. Would be a great Holiday gift for a dancer if you ask me! We look forward to the potential bonding experience for dancers throughout the community.

TDA In House Convention Details:

Cost: $150 Per Dancer

Faculty and Styles: You can check out the bios for each of our faculty that will be teaching in the Convention information packet linked below We are excited to have Kaitlyn Knight, McCanzey Kodda, Ashleigh Bracket, Ariana Cruz, Niyah Smith, and Abby Telenko teaching for this event! Styles for the day will include: Contemporary Fusion, Hip Hop, Lyrical, Musical Theater, Contemporary, and Jazz Funk Classes: Dancers will take 6 classes on a rotation The day will be split into a morning session (3 Classes) and an afternoon session (3 Classes) with a lunch break and two recognition and recording sessions. We plan to split dancers up into three different age ranges for the event. You can see a breakdown of the tentative schedule listed below. Lunch Break: We will have a break for all dancers from 12:30-1:00 to eat lunch and fuel up for the second half of the day. Please be sure that dancers pack their own lunch as well as a refillable water bottle. We have water fountains on site for dancers to fill up as needed! We suggest bringing a few easy snacks to be able to eat throughout the day as well. Spotlight Performers: Recognitions and Recordings: At the end of both the morning and afternoon sessions, the teaching faculty will select dancers to be recognized and to record their performances. It is an honor to be selected and dancers will receive accolades for being selected!

If you are ready to register; CLICK HERE! We look forward to dancing with you at what will be your LAST CHANCE TO DANCE in 2024 before heading into the New Year!