melindasdancestudio@gmail.com * 319-530-8050 * www.melindasdance.

com

Hello MDS Parents and Dancers!
So excited to kick off another year of dance! Every
other month a newsletter will be available to you
with important reminders about classes, any news
updates and birthday celebrations! Please take time
to look over each newsletter to stay updated with all
studio news! As always, please contact Melinda if
you have any questions/comments regarding
classes!
Thank you, Melinda Gahring
















Inspired by one of our students
last year, we have added a couple
awards for our year-end recital.
Any student that qualifies for
any of the following award
categories will receive a special
award and recognition at recital!

Perfect Attendance Award
Perfect attendance at every
regular schedule dance class
throughout 2014-2015 year.

Flawless Hair Award
Has hair pulled and pinned back
from face BEFORE entering the
studio for class

202 W State Street, Williamsburg, IA
Volume 1 August September 2014


September 8-11 Classes Start and
First Tuition Payment Due
November 3-6 Second Tuition Payment Due
November 24-28 Fall Break No Classes
December 4 NO CLASSES!
December 8-11 Parent Observation Week &
$30 Costume Deposit Due
Dec 15 Jan 3 Winter Break No Classes

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
What exactly is: Proper Dance Attire

Ballet/Pointe: Leotard, Tights, Spandex
Shorts, Skirt

Jazz/Tap/Lyrical: (Form Fitting) Spandex,
Jazz Pants, Tank Top, Fitted Tee, Tights

Hip Hop: T-shirt, Tank Top, Sweatpants,
Shorts, etc. & Clean Tennis Shoes

Tumbling: Leotard, Unitard, Spandex Shorts

Hair: Securely fastened back with hair tie in a
ponytail, braid or bun. No loose hair allowed!

*Please note: T-shirts, Baggy Sweatpants etc. are
NOT acceptable for any class excluding Hip Hop.

*If you want to be a dancer, dress like a dancer!
Proper Attire & Shoes Award
Comes prepared to every class
with PROPER dance attire AND
wearing the correct shoes
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Birthdays in the Dance Studio

August
08 / 02 Alicia Gorsh-Soppe
08 / 05 Belle Kanagy
08 / 05 Anna Wiebold
08 / 07 Makenna Hughes
08 / 08 Phoenix Gryp
08 / 08 Lyndie Phillips
08 / 09 Mallory Koehn
08 / 09 McKenna Trimpe
08 / 11 Autumn Dhondt
08 / 11 Sarah Miller
08 / 14 Alliyah DeOliveira
08 / 16 Kara Dietrich
08 / 16 Tenlee Stansbury
08 / 20 Karli Horvath
08 / 22 Layla Doehrmann
08 / 31 Miss Cindy

September
09 / 02 Emerson Dermody
09 / 03 Aliyah Pfannkuch
09 / 03 Allison Staudt
09 / 04 Ryleigh Jones
09 / 08 Abbie Gahring
09 / 09 Allie Morrison
09 / 09 Taylor Sanchez
09 / 10 Chloe Yearian
09 / 10 Kiley Gates
09 / 12 Emily Jensen
09 / 13 Neely Brummel
09 / 14 Kiley Allen
09 / 14 Livia McArtor
09 / 15 Ashley Dietze
09 / 15 Addison Landuyt-Krueger
09 / 16 Eisla Weldon
09 / 17 Tori Yunggebauer
09 / 20 Mackenzie Montross
09 / 23 Brianna Goad
09 / 23 Lizzie Kennon
09 / 25 Aimee Smith
09 / 26 Julianne Miller
09 / 26 Sadie Dobbins
09 / 26 Alexandria Schirmer
09 / 26 Addison Slye
09 / 27 Addie Lillis
09 / 27 Makayla Schulte
09 / 29 Makayla Grimm
09 / 30 Jersey Bral
09 / 30 Libby Bral

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