MAFA NEWS Volume 12 The Moderne Academie of Fine Arts 1820 East Second Street Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 (908) 322-4249 Helen Watts—Director www.moderneacademie.com Issue 04 December 2011 Dear Parents and Students, Oh my goodness...it’s December! Although the weather doesn’t tell that story, we are well underway for our recital plans. Costume deposits were due November 15. If you have not sent in your deposit, please do so ASAP. The studio will be closed for Christmas holiday from Saturday, December 24 until Sunday, January 1. Classes resume Monday, January 2. I will finish the recital programs by December 15. So as not to sell out, and in order to reduce the number of families in both shows, the recitals will be mixed ages this year. If you are in both shows, you Dates to Remember will be notified by letter and receive two free tickets to one show. I will also have the children’s names December posted in the waiting room. 3 Holiday Sale 15 Junior Essay Deadline The charity event was a great success and raised about $4,000 for Beads Of Hope. The performers 24 - Jan1st Winter Break looked beautiful. I was very proud. My personal thanks to “my girls” for all their hard work. There January have been requests to include “I Believe In Hope” in the recital and I am weighing the possibilities. 2 Classes Resume 15 Costume Balance Due The next Associated Dance Teachers of NJ workshop is Funky February. All types of jazz classes are No holidays included in the workshop scheduled for February 12 from 9:00-2:30 at the Marriot in Bridgewater. The workshop is open to students ages seven and up. The fee is $45. It’s great fun and the range of February master teachers is awesome. If you are interested, please let your teacher know. 12 ADT Workshop ADT is also sponsoring a dance essay contest and the prize is free tuition for the February workshop. Essays should answer the question “What is my favorite type of dance and why?” Students in seventh and eighth grade are eligible. If you are interested, please ask Miss Helen for an application. The dead- March line is December 15. The Competition Team has two ways to help you with your holiday shopping this season. This Saturday, December 3 from 1:00-3:00 is the Holiday Sale at the studio. Items for sale include MAFA shirts and bags, handmade tutus, hair accessories, homemade soaps, toys and jewelry. Gigi’s Dancewear will also be selling apparel and accessories. I hope everyone comes to help the Competition Team in their April fundraising efforts for Nationals. If you have some shopping to do but can’t find the time, let us entertain your dancer while you complete those last minute errands. The Competition Team is hosting a Holiday Dance Day on December May 10. There are flyers available in the waiting room. 24 Syllabus Exams No holidays 18 Chalif Scholarship Deadline 23 Scholarship Exams No holidays 1 Chalif Scholarship 9-15 Spring Break 16 Classes Resume 28 Memorial Day 29 Classes Resume I can tell we are having a wonderful year because all the teachers have had lots of suggestions for class June 9-10 Pictures or student of the month. Students Of The Month are Sabrina Canas and Sarah Cooney. Wow! I look away for a little bit and you have made great strides. If both of you maintain that focus, anything is possible! Most Improved Students Of The Month are Riley Dwyer and Theresa Fiumefreddo. The extra Student Of The Month ballet class has made Riley blossom! Theresa has done a great job at meeting the challenge of tap. Class Of The Month: Thanks girls! Class Of The Month is Tuesday 6:00 Jazz. Miss Kathy and Miss Tanya are thrilled to have Tuesday 6:00 Jazz a class full of eager learners. Keep up the hard work girls! I hope everyone had a peaceful and relaxing Thanksgiving with family and friends. Dancingly, Miss Helen Student Of The Month: Sabrina Canas, Sarah Cooney Most Improved: Riley Dwyer, Theresa Fiumefreddo Recital Tuition payments are due the first lesson of every month. A $10 late fee will be added after the last class of the month. A $25 returned check fee will be added for any returned checks. Please put the child’s name on the check of someone else is paying for the tuition. 22 Dress Rehearsal 23 Recital