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.
Cold Weather Reminder:
Cold Weather Reminder: To aid in injury prevention, it is important that the dancer’s bodies are warm when they come to class. We recommend that students wear layers to and from dance class. Even though they may feel hot after dance class, it is important for their health to wear pants or leggings and a jacket.
Showcase Costumes
If you did not receive your costume yet, please reply to this email or see the front desk so we can update you on the status of your costume.
Required Dance Costumes/Shoes: Please check to make sure your dancer’s costume is ready to go for our in-class FULL dress rehearsal. Students MUST have the correct dance shoes for our performance. Please check with our front desk if you are unsure of what your dancer needs to wear.
In-Class FULL Dance Dress Rehearsal:
Starting Saturday, December 7th – Friday, December 13th we will have our students come to their last regular class day/time AT APA before our Showcase in complete costume with hair and make-up done. This will help our teachers see if there are any costume or shoe issues before our performance. Hair and make-up requirements can be found by visiting https://academywi.com/winter-dance-performances/
(please scroll down to FAQ section).
2024 Winter Showcase Details - Saturday, December 14th @ OCPAEC
Our showcases are held at the Oak Creek Performing Arts Center!
All details can be found on our website by visiting:
http://www.academywi.com/winter-dance-performances
Things you can find on our website:
- In-Class FULL Dance Dress Rehearsal 12/7-12/13 @ APA (full costume required)
- Showtimes / Arrival Times / Day of Procedures
- Pre-Sale Flowers, Recital T-shirts & Stuffed Animals
- Costume pictures
- Required Shoes, Hair & Makeup
- Performance Video Order Form
How will this work? We will have 3 show times on Saturday, December 14th at 9 am, 11:30 am & 2 pm. Each class will be assigned one performance time. Shows will run approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes with a short intermission. All classes ages 4 and younger will perform before the intermission and are allowed to leave during the intermission if you feel your student is too young to last the whole show.
Do you have siblings in different showcases? Because of the inconvenience, APA will offer families who have siblings in different dance showcase times, 4 free tickets to your second show time. We will put a credit in your APA account for the value of 4 free standard tickets ($52) to deduct off future tuition. APA has over 700 dancers performing with multiple siblings so it is very difficult to schedule all siblings together. We accommodate families first based on the date you registered for our current session. Please email us if your siblings are not in the same show so we can verify and add the credit to your account.
Parent Volunteers Backstage: We are looking for parent volunteers to help us backstage assist younger classes. Volunteers do not have to purchase a ticket and can watch their child’s performance from the side stage. Siblings who are not performing are not allowed to be backstage. Parents are not allowed backstage unless they are an approved volunteer. We will send a volunteer email the week of the Showcase with final instructions. Sign up HERE
Professional videos will be available from the Showcase. You will be able to watch the videos on your tv, computer, phone, and other devices. All shows are included in the price! Last year’s shows are available as well. Orders can be placed now at: www.zakervideo.com
All details can be found on our website by visiting:
http://www.academywi.com/winter-dance-performances/.
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
