May 1st, 2008

MAY AND LAST NEWSLETTER OF THE SCHOOL YEAR

VERY IMPORTANT PLEASE, BE KIND TO READ IT THROUGHLY

SHOW: SUNDAY JUNE 8 AT 3:00 PM

DAY FOR REHEARSAL: Wednesday June 4 - Except Preparatory 1 & 2, Intermediate 1 & 2 and Advanced

It is important that you read the enclosed information. Keep this newsletter with you and review it once in a while. There are many details to be aware of.

TUITION

A portion for June Tuition will be collected with the May Tuition, which is due by May 10th in order to avoid late fees. Those pending missed classes may check at the desk about coming in for an extra class and make-ups.

YOU WILL BE ABLE TO BUY TICKETS FOR THE RECITAL ONLY AFTER YOU HAVE PAID YOUR TUITION IN FULL.

EXTRA REHEARSALS

There may be extra rehearsals for every group. The schedule will be posted on the bulletin board. Please check each week for changes or additions!

COSTUMES

Remember to write the child's name inside the costume and all accessories, and keep each accessory/hair piece in a plastic bag, with the child's name. Make sure any straps or fixtures are done before the performance. Keep your costume in a safe place on its hanger. During photo-day, many parents realized how important it is to have their children with their hair in a perfect bun, with clean tights and new ballet shoes. Please, if you did not come for pictures make sure that your child will have everything she/he needs to look like everybody else on stage. Also, make sure that you have the right shoes for the right dance. Remember: IMPORTANT: non shiny PINK tights COVERING THE ENTIRE FOOT !

Special points of interest

Joey, The photographer, will be at the studio for you to select your pictures from Saturday May 17 to Thursday May 22nd. You can also see your pictures at www.joeygphoto.com, write the DSCF number down and come to place your order without delays.

Tickets will go on sale

Sunday May 11 at 10:00 am. To buy tickets please go online to www.boxofficetickets.com - Or call 1800 494 8497 See specific instructions at the end of this email Should you have any questions please, do not hesitate to contact us at any time.

PICTURES FOR THE RECITAL

Now that JoeyG has taken all the pictures for our students. We need you to come to the AVENTURA STUDIO ONLY during the following dates: Saturday May 17th 9 am to 12:00 noon only and Monday ( May 19 to the 22 ) thru Thursday from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm. In order to have Joey give you your package, is it extremely important that you make your selection ON TIME. Otherwise neither Joey nor the studio will be responsible for you not getting your pictures on time. As he has done in the past, he will have the packages ready to be picked up at the theater, either the day of the dress rehearsal or the day of the performance. We will keep you posted.

PHOTOS IN PROGRAM - BUSINESS ADS AND CONGRATULATORY ADS

We will be able to offer the opportunity to have a few pages of individual photos for your daughter/son.

Ads are available in 1/4, ½ and Full page. Why not approach a business to sponsor the ad and have their name attached with the photo. This is a great way to honor your dancer with your congratulations. Space will be limited and on a first-come/first-serve basis. Information for these ads must be submitted by May 27th and prepaid in order to hold space.

Business ads are one way to help us provide you with a keepsake program. Please try to bring in one ad! Forms are available in the office and you may see a sample program from last year.

There will be a special section of the program directed for congratulatory ads from family and friends that wish to offer their congratulations. These are great fun for the students to see. See sample board at studio and complete form at the desk. Deadline for ads will by May 27 !

NEW! Some pages will be available for COLOR Ads. Due to a high volume of requests about ads in color we have asked our printer company to give us a special prince to offer you the opportunity to have ads in color. See prices and details on the order form by the front desk.

THE SCHOOL WILL BE OPEN FOR MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND:
SATURDAY MAY 24 & MONAY MAY 26
All classes and rehearsals will be running REGULARLY

CALENDAR

WEDNESDAY MAY 28 at 3:45 pm: OPEN CLASS FOR MUSICAL KINDER 1 (NEW GROUP) IN AVENTURA. This new group of little ones will end the school year with their Open classes. Parents of this group are dying to see them show their new skills in dance. We welcome everyone to attend this cute and surely well trained group of very young dancers.

MAY 7 to the 14: students from the Intermediate and Advanced level and Company Members will attend the IV International Young Dancers Festival in Germany and Luxembourg.

JUNE 1: Performance of Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida at the Arsht Center with excerpts of Doctor Ouch!

JUNE 4: Rehearsal for all groups at the Julius Littman North Miami Beach Performing Arts Theater Sunday

JUNE 8: Performance at the Julius Littman North Miami Beach Performing Arts Theater

Fundraiser for our trip to Germany

Spaghetti Dinner and Raffle! We thank everyone involved in our fundraisers to our tour to Germany. These fundraisers helped everyone to cover the high costs of the ticket planes and the costumes and other expenses related to this tour. The Spaghetti Dinner was fun and delicious.

The dancers offered a variety of dance styles from Ballet to Modern, Tap and Jazz/Broadway that entertained our guests, to follow with great food provided by Mama Jennies Restaurant and salads and deserts made by some of our parents. The lucky winner of the trip to Bahamas with Hotel included is Ms. Francine Rozencwaig. Thank you all for your support and congratulations to all.

We are already packing for our trip to Germany ! Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida will be traveling to Luxembourg, Rehlingen and Strasbourg ( France ) performing in Rehlingen on May 10. Seventeen people between dancers and staff will be traveling.

SUMMER INTENSIVE PROGRAM

For the Intermediate and Advanced

Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida will be hosting the X Summer Intensive Program for the Preparatory, Intermediate and Advanced Student. This year the Vaganova Ballet Academy is bringing their faculty for Ballet Technique, Pointe Class, Variations and Character Classes. Vladimir Issaev will be teaching the Ballet Classes along with faculty members from the Kirov: Ms. Yelena Sherstnieva and Ms. Yelena Zabalkanzkaya Other faculty members also include Mr. Misha Bart and Galina Panova. For those who have not applied to this wonderful program please make sure to do so as soon as possible. www.artsballettheatre.org

SUMMER CAMP JUNE 9 TO JULY 3

This is a unique time for students to concentrate and continue with their progress during the part of the summer when there are no pressures from school and other activities.

This Summer Program is especially designed with different characteristics. Some classes are for students who need to develop skills, strength, clean up defects or difficulties, and get ready for the serious training they will get during the academic year. Other classes are meant to be an introduction to ballet, tap, and jazz through a very special training method for the younger students.

The Summer Camp is for children 5 to 10 years of age. Mon.-Fri. 9a-4p. The students will be trained in ballet, jazz, and tap. They will also stretch classes, Arts and Crafts, Flied trips and they will be working on a performance to present to their parents at the end of the camp. All of the performance will be set up by the students. They’ll work on their costumes, scenery, program, etc. There are fieldtrips to the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, the Art Museum, and other places related to the arts. Only ONE session of four weeks each of fun and arts!

The summer Camp - Mondays through Fridays 9 am to 4 pm. - Outdoor activities, Field trips and End of camp performance. Make your reservations now ! Space limited to 14 children only per week !

Musical Kinder and Pre Ballet workshops are available once a week (afternoon classes) and on Saturdays from 9 am to 12:30 pm

About the Fall BALLET CLASSES will begin August 18, 2008.Please, make a note of it !

As we are having many requests of prospective new students, we strongly suggest you pre-register your child. Registration for our regular students begins MAY 1st.

HERE ARE SOME IMPORTANT REMINDERS FOR RECITAL

1. Hair should be in a bun at top, back of head (unless otherwise specified) very well secured with hairpins and lots of hair spray. Please apply little make-up for dancer. We will add or delete at the theatre if necessary.
2. There will be no food or drinks allowed in the theatre or dressing rooms.
3. DRESS REHEARSAL IS MANDITORY FOR EVERYONE! This is the only opportunity the children will have to get used to the stage.
4. NO CHILD MAY BE PICKED UP BEFORE THE RECITAL IS OVER!!! Why?
   1. SECURITY REASONS. We have other parents like you as volunteers taking care of the children while they are in the dressing rooms, THEY DON’T KNOW IF YOU’RE THE RIGHT PARENT.
   2. SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY AND TEAMWORK. Participating in a school performance is part of the child’s' goal more than the parents'. Taking them out early will make them feel that they do not belong to their team. Our dance school promotes teamwork.

THEATRE REHEARSAL

JUNE 4- NO COSTUMES!! Students should wear THEIR REGULAR UNIFORM – NOT THEIR COSTUME, with hair secured firmly in a bun, bringing dance shoes to change at theatre. Rehearsal Schedule will be sent again one week in advance as a reminder PLEASE BE PUNCTUAL AND READY TO DANCE !

DO YOU WANT TO KNOW WHAT SHOULD BE IN A DANCER’S BAG ?

For everyone: A brush, ponytail holders hair pins, hair nets and gel - An extra pair of tights and ballet shoes Preparatory, Ballet 1 and up: Deodorant, splash (remember, you are doing an extraordinary physical activity and you share the room with your teacher and peers) - A Thera band to stretch before class For those on pointes: A Sewing kit with 6 pre-threaded needles, Band-aids , Heavy-nail clipper, Safety pins, Scissors Always wear always something on top of your ballet uniform when leaving the studio. Your ballet uniform is not intended to be worn as street clothes. If you are sweaty you might catch a cold or maybe wet the car seat.

REMINDER FOR COSTUMES

• WRITE THE CHILDS’ NAME INSIDE THE COSTUME
• PLEASE DO NOT LET THE CHILDREN PLAY WITH THE COSTUME, THESE COSTUMES SHOULD BE WORN ONLY FOR PERFORMANCE DAY.
• COSTUME SHOULD NOT BE IRONED. Many of the materials used on these costumes will be damaged by an iron.

Following these guidelines, everyone will look great !!!

THANK YOU FOR COMING TO THE OPEN CLASSES - HERE ARE SOME REMINDERS OF WHAT WE SAID DURING OPEN CLASSES

1. Students will be getting their progress report at the end of May. Students are constantly evaluated. Some are not ready to take the responsibilities of a higher level. For that reason some of the students will remain in their actual level. If the teachers suggest you to keep your child in this particular level is because they really know what your child is able to handle. Remember that not only they need to be physically ready, but also mature enough to go into a higher level. It is not a matter of age. Our goal is to teach them first the love for Ballet
2. Teachers were very specific in demonstrating the technique and the goals achieved. Sometimes the goals are not to learn specific ballet steps but to develop coordination and control of their body.
3. Part of the training is:
   1. To arrive on time. The students feel very intimidated when they are dropped in when the class has already started. For the little ones is very uncomfortable and is not good for their self-esteem. For the more advanced groups: Ballet I and up, it is very dangerous to jump into the class without warming up properly. Many injuries of the dancers come from the lack of slow warm up before working on extensions and jumps. Those students coming in 5 to 10 minutes late will be not allowed to take the class. They can stay and watch.
   2. To have the right ballet attire. The little ones are very self-conscious of how they look. Especially when they look at themselves in the mirror and they notice she/he is dressed differently form the rest of the group. The hair must be pulled back in a bun and no jewelry is allowed. For Pre Ballet and up, part of learning then importance of discipline is looking uniformed. When we see a big company, the corps is always dressed equally and therefore they look so beautifully as an ensemble.
   3. Tights must be pulled down. Ballet shoes strings must be tucked in. Teachers waste a huge amount of time trying to get everyone ready for the class. Loose hair, jewelry, tights pulled up and shoe strings out are a very distracting issue to the child when looking at themselves in the mirro.
4. RECITAL: We reminded everyone the following: The recital will be 2 ½ hour long the most. If you have engagements for after the recital, please be aware that it might take longer to pick up your child. Probably you will have to wait about 20 to 45 minutes before you get your child back. But you will get her/him safe! We are asking our audience to show courtesy and good manners. Should you need to leave the hall, please, get up during the applause in between dances. You might be blocking the view to the parents of the children that are performing at that very moment. Please, do not have conversations during the show as it is discourteous to the audience seating near you. Wait patiently in line to pick up your child, no pushing. You want to avoid injuring a pregnant mother. Do not use cells, video of photo cameras.

HOW TO BUY TICKETS TO THE SCHOOL RECITAL

RECITAL TICKETS GO ON SALE SUNDAY MAY 11 AT 10:00 AM at WWW.BOXOFFICETICKETS.COM and by calling 1 800 494 TIXS (8497)

1. May and June Tuition must be paid in Order to Purchase Tickets
2. There will be reserved seating

PLEASE MAKE NOTE: THERE WILL BE NO TICKETS SALES AT THE SCHOOL OR AT THE THEATER WWW.BOXOFFICETICKETS.COM is an independent company outside Florida, and its not related to Aventura Dance Academy or North Miami Beach Theater. There is no previous reservation and you can also purchase tickets after that date at any time by calling their number or going on to their website!

Instructions on line:

• You log on to www.boxofficettickets.com, click on BUY TICKETS and type in Aventura Dance Academy and follow directions
• You will select the amount of tickets you desire and the website will give you the best seats they can offer at that moment.
• If you do not agree with the seating they offer you then you should call the 800 number and speak directly to them. No discount is given for children or seniors.

DID YOU KNOW…?

• All seats are fantastic in the house. There’s not a bad seat in the house.
• The last row of the lowers section is only the 14th row of the house !
• The upper section is not a balcony. It’s one step higher that the lower section and only 4 feet away from row 14
• Rows AA on the upper section center seats – are blocked because the video and sound staff and equipment block the view.

THERE ARE NO COMPLEMENTARY OR DISCOUNTED TICKETS: Special seating for Wheelchairs are only in row N 2,4,6,8 and N 1,3,5

THERE ARE NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES
Copies of the seating chart are available for you to pick up at the studio to guide you through your order.

REMEMBER: No cameras will be allowed inside the Theatre. There will be a security company which will check all bags before you coming inside the theater and will keep all cameras at the lobby. Cameras inside the theatre will be confiscated until the end of the show. We do this in consideration and respect to our patrons and dancers DVD - You can pre order the

DVD of the Show directly at our offices.

FLOWERS - Once again, for your convenience, we will have bouquets of flowers made to present to your daughter that may be pre-ordered for $ 10.00. Flowers will be provided by Miami Gardens Florist.

SPECIAL THANKS

We take this opportunity to thank all the parents for their support and to those who have been loyal to our studio and have faith in our training method and discipline. That is the best way to keep the studio on high quality standards. Also, Big Thanks to our teachers for their hard work and dedication to the children.

OUR STAFF
Vladimir Issaev & Ruby Issaev, Directors

Teachers
Luana Hidalgo, Melanie Cruz, Jelena Radojevic, Rafaela Dulanto, Anna Ochoa, Paola Escobar, Patricia Laine, Solange Villacorta

School Receptionists
Ms. Joannie and Ms. Mary