Join Us and spread the LOVE of dance!! American Dance Academy 126 Lantana Drive Hockessin, Delaware 19707 302-234-9900 www.DANCEatADA.com Greetings!   February is the month of LOVE and at ADA we are showing just that!!  Spirit Week begins February 3rd and our dances can wear ANY dance attire that is red, white, pink, or black.  ADA attire in any color is encouraged-even pj pants (except for ballet).  We are also offering an ADA DANCE ATTIRE SALE until Valentine's Day and anything with our logo is discounted 10%!!  There is another really special deal we are offering through the summer to our dancers who LOVE ADA!  Our current dancers can receive up to a $50 CREDIT PER REFERRED NEW STUDENT to be used in our summer program!  Keep reading for more info and help us spread the LOVE ADA has to offer!!   Happy Valentine's to all!!   Sincerely, Darlene Giordano Cummings Owner/Director American Dance Academy   P.S.  We love our floating dance floors!  HH Dancers please be sure to wear sneakers wore only at the studio for class so that our floors stay clean!  Change into them when you get to the studio!  Thanks! Calendar of Events February 1st -Payment #6 Due OR Balance of 2 part yearly tuition  February 3rd-Dance Company & Hip Hop Crew Performance at the Center for the Creative Arts in Yorklyn February 4th-10th - Spirit Week   Calendar of Events for the remainder of the year: March 1st-Payment #7 Due/April 1st-Payment #8 Due April 1st:  Stage Mom Sign Up begins:  Will be done online this year!  Program book ad sales begin April 7th-Studio Closed for a Spring Break Weekend April 16th-21st - Recital Costume Distribution Week April 23rd -28th -National Dance Week:  T-shirts relating to dance or old costumes are permitted in class. Camp preview week for all   PS1through Level 2 classes.   Bring A Friend to class -if they register for summer camp you receive a $25-$50 summer credit!  See more info below! May 1st - Payment #9 Due (final payment) May 12th- Picture Day:  Group and individual pictures taken at the studio May 14th-Recital Tickets go on sale directly through the DuPont Theatre May 25th-28th - Studio Closed for the Memorial Weekend June 2nd -Last Day of Classes * June 5th & 6th -Recital Rehearsals held at DuPont Theatre-Both days mandatory * June 7th - No Rehearsals and No Classes    * June 8th & 9th - Recital at the DuPont Theatre-Everyone participates both nights   FEBRUARY - APRIL DANCE COMPANY COMPETITION SCHEDULE: February 18th & 19th:  Some Solo/Duo/Trio to compete at Ticket To Broadway  (Wilmington, DE) February 24-26, 2012:  Onstage NY (Sewell, NJ) March 2-4,  2012:  Revolution Talent (Baltimore, MD) March 16-18, 2012:  NYCDA Competition & 2 day convention (Philadelphia, Pa) April 20-22, 2012:  BravO Talent Competition (Voorhees, NJ)   FEBRUARY-APRIL HIP HOP CREW PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE: February 24th (Jr ONLY): Performance at Padua Academy's Talent Show in Wilmington, DE March 4th (Jr/Sr depending on the Dance Company Competition Schedule): Possible performance at "Crazy Catwalk for Kids" at the Hockessin Firehall in Hockessin, DE March 17/18th NYCDA Dance Competition in Philadelphia, PA March 31st OR April 1st (Jr & Sr):  Performance with Koresh in Philadelphia  April 15th:  Performance in Cokesbury Village Hockessin, DE for People to People's Music, Art and Dance for the Delaware Community    ***HH Crew:  Hold April 14th open for a special appearance to open a brand new Philadelphia sports team!!  More info TBA      BEST WISHES TO OUR WONDERFUL DANCE COMPANY & HIP HOP CREW FOR A FABULOUS SEASON!! SPIRIT WEEK FEBRUARY 3RD-8TH     Show off your studio spirit by wearing our ADA colors of red, black & white or any of our logo apparel (even our pj's)! Spirit week kicks off our competition and recital season! BABY PANDAS ...performing in the Padua vs. St. Mark's basketball game on Valentine's Day   Dancers will perform at half time at the Padua gym and are to report to the Padua gym at 6PM.  Game starts at 7:15PM.   Dancers who have class can be there by 6:30.  All HH Crew members of the Baby Pandas are excused from class that evening.  SUMMER SCHEDULE PREVIEW OF "DANCIN' IN THE SUN":  Prices remain the same as last year!     PERFORMING ARTS CAMPS:  Our PA camps will run Monday through Thursday incorporating dance and arts-n-crafts with a show open to family and friends on Thursday before dismissal.    *HAPPY DANCIN' with Elmo & Zoe Camp: Boys and Girls Ages 3-5 July 9th - July 12th 9AM-12PM $135   *On Broadway:  Ages 8-12 July 9th - July 12th   9AM- 3:30 PM $300   *At the Circus: July 16th- July 19th 9 AM-12:30 PM:  Ages 4-7 $170 9 AM - 3:30 PM Ages 8-12 $300      SUMMER INTENSIVES:  Our intensive programs are for the dedicated dancer looking to be further challenged.  Staff varies throughout each session.      8 WEEKS OF EVENING CLASSES from 6/12 to 8/8 -times TBA (excluding the week of July 4th as we will be closed due to the holiday)   Tuesdays:  Jazz/Hip Hop (all 1 hr classes) Wednesdays:  Ballet/*Master Teacher Class (all 1 hr except Level 4/5 is 1.5 hours each week)*Master Teacher classes will not be held 6/27 or 7/4, and will be held during the day 6/20 and 7/25 8 weeks of a 1 hr class:  $100 per session 8 weeks of a 1.5 hr class:  $150 per session ........OR $16 per class hour Master Class Rate 1 hr:  $30 per class  Master Class Rate 1.5 hrs:  $40 per class     ONE WEEK OF DAILY CLASSES June 18th-22nd:  9:30 am-3:30 PM July 23rd- 27th: 9:30 am-3:30 PM ($350 Includes  Master Teachers and performance on Friday before dismissal)    ARENA DANCE PROS CAMP: Camp is hosted by Arena Dance Pros and dancers receive proper tips, guidance and coaching on what it takes to gain the confidence and skills to audition for a sports dance and/or cheerleading team.  $165 August 8th-10th 11:30 PM-4:30 PM   *NEW THIS SUMMER*  BATON CLASSES:  Basic twirling for Ages 8 & up  July 10th-July 31stth  Tuesdays 4:00pm-5:00pm $55     TO ALL CURRENT STUDENTS:  THIS SUMMER IF YOU REFER A NEW REGISTERED DANCER TO OUR WEEK LONG PERFORMING ARTS OR WEEK LONG INTENSIVE YOU WILL RECEIVE A $50 CREDIT TOWARDS SUMMER AND SO WILL YOUR FRIEND!!  IF YOU REFER A NEW REGISTERED DANCER TO OUR WEEKLY BALLET, JAZZ, HIP HOP OR BATON YOU WILL RECEIVE A $25 CREDIT TOWARDS SUMMER AND SO WILL YOUR FRIEND!!   NO LIMIT ON CREDIT!!!    Also:  If you register for our summer camp and pay for at least one camp in full by May 1st you will receive a FREE ADA t-shirt!!   BROCHURES WILL BE READY IN MARCH   "Be everything with so much love in your heart that you would never want to do it any other way." ~Amrit Desai Best wishes to everyone for a month full of LOVE!!   Save 10%  All ADA Spirit Wear (any attire with ADA written on them) is on sale!   Purchase some to wear during SPIRIT WEEK! Offer Expires: The day after Valentine's Day 2/15