We hope you had a great Thanksgiving with your family! APA has so much to be thankful for. We are blessed with an incredible staff, hardworking students, and their dedicated parents. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for choosing APA for your child’s arts education.
We have such an exciting month coming up with lots of performances! Please make sure to read all of the information so you and your child are prepared for the upcoming events. We are looking forward to seeing our students perform this month!
December Value: Building Confidence!
At APA and NSDS, we encourage our students to try their best and build their confidence to empower themselves. This allows the students to take risks, pursue their goals, and embrace opportunities for growth and success in and outside the studio.
Looking Ahead:
- Saturday, December 7th & Sunday, December 8th – Winter Music Concert @ Franklin Saber Center (multiple acts) – click HERE to purchase tickets
- Saturday, December 7th – APA Drama & Musical Theatre Showcase “How to Survive the Holidays” – @ Franklin Saber Center 6pm – click HERE to purchase tickets
- Saturday, December 7th – Friday, December 13th – In-Class FULL Dance Dress Rehearsal: Our IN-STUDIO dress rehearsal held at APA will be the week prior to our shows starting Saturday, December 7th-Friday, December 13th during your students normal class time. Students should arrive in full costume with hair and makeup done.
- Saturday, December 7th: Cookies w/ Santa @ Next Step – Click HERE to register.
- Saturday, December 14th – Winter Dance Showcase @ OCPAEC (multiple shows) click HERE to purchase tickets
- Friday, December 6th: Cookie Decorating Class – Theatre Fundraiser @ APA Franklin 6pm-8pm – Click HERE to register
- Sunday, December 22nd-Wednesday, January 1st – Studio closed for Winter Break. Classes resume Thursday, January 2nd.
Stay Up To Date!
Want to see other future dates @ APA? Check out our studio Calendar!
Cookies With Santa!
Saturday, December 7th 12:30pm-1:30pm
@ Next Step Dance Studio (sister studio)
Cost: $25
Cookies with Santa is for ages 3-9 includes a craft, cookies, dancing, and a picture with Santa. This is an event you do not want to miss! Dancers come in your favorite holiday outfit or wear comfortable clothes that you can move in with socks or ballet shoes. Dancers will star in an end-of-the-camp performance that the parents can watch. Parents come into class the last 5 minutes of class for performance.
Click HERE to Register
Cookie Decorating Classes!
Theatre Fundraiser – 1 Date Left!!!
An APA theatre department fundraiser Presented by Christine’s Angelic Treats! Sign up for this class where you will learn how royal icing is colored and used to decorate cookies. You will learn how to make the various layers of colors and design. Each person will receive 6 cookies to decorate and take home.
– Friday, December 6th @ 6 :00-8:00 pm | APA Franklin | Christmas Cookie Theme
**Children ages 11 and under must be with a parent and will count as 1 person. The cost is $35 for parent/child attending, not per person. Students age 12+ may register on their own or with an adult. If a student age 12+ and adult BOTH want to have their own set of cookies to decorate, the cost is $35 per person.
Click HERE to register!
Student Absences:
Our winter music and dance recitals are coming up in December! If your student is missing a lot of classes prior to an upcoming performance, please make sure they are practicing at home. If a student does not know their music piece or dance routine, their teacher will ask that those students do not participate in the recital.
Snow Days:
APA will decide if we will remain open during a snow/ice storm. An email will be sent to all families by 3pm if we decide to close Monday-Friday or by 8am on Saturdays. PRIVATE MUSIC LESSON STUDENTS: please click HERE to view our makeup policy to see which music teachers will offer virtual lessons on snow days To receive updates, weather closures, and delays, please opt in by texting APA to (414) 240-8458. Even if you agreed to texts at registration, you still need to opt in using the instructions above.
Drama & Musical Theatre Showcase
Save the Date: Saturday, December 7th:
APA Drama & Musical Theatre Showcase
“How to Survive the Holidays”
Our show will be held at the Saber Center on Saturday, December 7th at 6pm. This performance will include our Drama and Musical Theatre class students! *not 6 week students
Students performing in this show will have a dress rehearsal prior to the show at 3 pm and our show will start at 6 pm.
*Students are allowed time to bring a bagged lunch/snack to eat before the performance. We hope you join us to create this exciting show!
Tickets on sale HERE
Winter Musical Production
Saturday, January 25th 2pm & 6pm!
Come see and support our theatre students performing “The Addams Family Jr.” at the South Milwaukee PAC. All details can be found by visiting our website at https://academywi.com/addams-family-musical/
Tickets on sale HERE
Interested in becoming an Ad Space Sponsor of this production, or know a business that would like to be featured in the program?
CLICK HERE!
We hope to see you there!
6 Week Mini Sessions:
The last day of our Session 2 classes will be on Monday, December 2nd, and the next session will begin on Monday, January 6th. Please see all of our NEW themes and class offerings below.
Click HERE to register for any of them!
Drama Jr Ages 6-10: The last day of Session 2 will be December 2nd, and the next session will begin on Monday, January 6th, and it’s theme is Space Explorers.
Space Explorers: Blast off into outer space for an intergalactic theatre experience, where young actors will travel to distant planets, encounter friendly aliens, and embark on cosmic adventures.
Musical Theatre Jr Ages 6-9 & 9-11: The last day of Session 2 will be December 2nd, and the next session will begin on Monday, January 6th, and it’s theme is Wickedly Wonderful.
Wickedly Wonderful: Explore the untold story of the Wicked Witch of the West in this exciting musical theatre class! This class will sing songs from the hit Broadway show “Wicked” and bring the magical land of Oz to life through acting and dance.
Drama Dept. Dress Code:
ALL CLASSES (including mini sessions):
Please have students come dressed ready to move, ensuring your clothing fits properly to prevent wardrobe issues while sitting, dancing, or stretching. Please wear athletic shoes, or bring a pair of jazz shoes to change into (for Musical Theatre Classes). Crocs/sandals, heavy boots, and snow boots are not permitted for safety reasons.
Important Reminders:
Text Messaging:
In order to better relay important information to you, specifically for weather-related emergencies, please opt-in to receive text messages. You’ll also be the first to know about events and special offers! Text “APA” to 414-240-8458.
License Plate Winner:
Congrats to license plate ABB-4456. One of our staff members spotted your APA window sticker while driving! Please contact the front desk so we know who you are and you will receive a $50 tuition credit. To participate, grab a FREE APA window sticker at the desk!
Member Accounts:
You can see what your account has been charged, enroll in classes, etc. by going to our Member Log-In section on our website www.academywi.com or click HERE. Every family has their own account. Your username is the email address you gave us. If you need to update your email address, please contact us.
Facebook & Instagram: Interact with APA on social media!
We have fun contests, photos from classes, and more on both our Facebook and Instagram pages. Click here to join us on Facebook and here to follow us on Instagram!
Referral Program:
Share us with a friend! When a new family registers and mentions your name, you will EACH receive a $50 tuition credit. The credit will be automatically put into your APA account after the new family has paid for 2 months of enrollment. There is no limit to the number of families you can refer to APA!
See You On The Stage
