Columbus Day - The studio is OPEN for Columbus Day Weekend and OPEN on Columbus Day Monday October 14th.
Recital Costume Payment - As stated in the rules and regulations form signed at registration, full costume payments will be collected in November in order to receive costumes in time for competitions and the recital. Costume bills will be handed out during the week of Monday October 14 - Saturday October 19. Costume payments will be collected in full during the week of Monday November 11 - Saturday November 16. We accept money orders or cash only for all costume payments. Costume prices range from $85 - $100 per costume. The recital is optional for recreational classes, however we hope you all participate and join the fun. If your child does not plan to participate in the recital, please let the instructor know so we do not order a costume. Dancers that decide not to participate in the recital will still learn the dance routine and participate during class. Recital will be held at the Amesbury HS on June 14, 2025.
Halloween Dress Up Week - All dancers can wear a Halloween Costume or Halloween colors to classes during the week of Monday October 21 - Saturday October 26. We will incorporate halloween themed music and dance to all classes. It will be a spooktacular time!
Halloween Thursday 31st - The studio will be CLOSED for Halloween.
Studio Logo Dancewear - We will be selling Rap N Tap Hooded PullOver Sweatshirts, Team Jackets, Sweatpants, and Contour Dance Shorts, all with our Rap N Tap Logo on them. These items are on sale from now until October 30. Students LOVE to wear something that has their dance studio logo on it and make for great Christmas gifts. As a reminder, all Senior, Junior, Mini Company Dancers and the Junior Rec Team and Petite Rec Team must purchase the team jacket to wear at competitions. The team jackets are worn to all comps and during all award ceremonies. If you already have a team jacket, please make sure it still fits properly. Team jackets are available for ALL dancers to purchase, not just company or team dancers. Refer to your email to view the pictures of all items and sizing chart. Please see below for sizes and prices:
TEAM JACKET: Black and White Hooded Jacket with Pink and White Rap N Tap logo on back and same logo on front corner. The front logo will say Rap N Tap Dance Company for all dance company members and for non-company members it will say Rap N Tap Dancer.
PRICE: $85.00 ADULT SIZES: XS,S,M,L,XL,2X,3X (add $4 for 2X) YOUTH SIZES: XXS,XS,S,M,L
*jackets are ladies or girls sizing*
HOODED PULLOVER SWEATSHIRT: Black hooded pullover with Pink and White Rap N Tap logo on back and front. Most popular!
PRICE: $60.00 ADULT SIZES: XS,S,M,L,XL,2X,3X,4X,5X (add $4 for 2X+) YOUTH SIZES: XS,S,M,L,XL
*hoodies are unisex or youth sizing*
SWEATPANT: Black loose fitting elastic waist sweatpants with Pink and White Rap N Tap logo on front thigh.
PRICE: $45.00 ADULT SIZES: XS,S,M,L,XL,2X,3X,4X,5X (add $4 for 2X+) YOUTH SIZES: XS,S,M,L,XL
*sweatpants are unisex sizing*
DANCE SHORTS: Black contour dance shorts with Pink and White Rap N Tap logo on front upper leg area.
PRICE: $40.00 ADULT SIZES: XS,S,M,L,XL,2X,3X (add $4 for 2X+) YOUTH SIZES: XXS,XS,S,M,L
*shorts are ladies or girls sizing*
Tuition - As a friendly reminder, monthly tuition is due the first class of each month. We accept checks, cash or money orders. October tuition is due this week. If September tuition is still owed, please pay that as well. If submitting a check for tuition, please write the dancer's name in the memo.
Registration Forms + Fee - If you still have not submitted the signed 3 registration forms and $25 registration fee, please do so this week so we can file the forms. Thank you!
Last Shoe Order - Last shoe order will be this week and ends Saturday October 5th.
Studio Holiday/Vacation Shutdowns - Please visit our website and click on the 2024-2025 Calendar for a full list of all our studio shutdowns (holiday, school vacations etc..) for the entire dance season.
*PLEASE DO NOT BRING ANY FOOD PRODUCT CONTAINING PEANUT INTO BUILDING. THERE ARE SEVERAL STUDENTS WITH SEVERE PEANUT ALLERGIES*
REMINDERS
*We are still accepting students providing classes are not full.
*Please do not use cell phones in classes. Cell phones must be inside a dance bag/purse with volume off during dance class.
*All monthly news and updates can also be viewed on our website by clicking the Newsletters Link.
Wishing you all a happy and healthy October!
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