WELCOME BACK DANCERS AND PARENTS!
We hope you have all had a happy and restful summer and are so excited to see you all again. It is also nice to see so many new faces as well. Please read through this letter, which entails all you need to know about the dress code, rules of the studio, and competition auditions.
Dress Codes for 2023-2024-
Please take the time to review the dress code. We appreciate that students come dressed appropriately to class.
All Creative Movement- plain pale pink tights, plain pale pink leotard, pink ballet shoes. Skirts are allowed,
Beg. Tap and Tap Level A- black tights, black leotard, black patent leather tap shoes
All Tap classes and Beg. Tap for ages (9-12)- Any form of dance wear, black split sole leather tap shoes with laces.
Beg. Jazz, Jazz Level 1, Musical Theatre classes- black tights or jazz pants, black leotard, black dance shorts or black leggings, and black jazz shoes.
All Jazz Levels and Lyrical Classes- Tan Sophia Lucia’s. Leotard, dance shorts, or leggings. Tan or black tights. Students must be in dancewear. No t-shirts, loose tanks, or belly shirts.
All Ballet classes- black leotard, pink tights, pink shoes- no ballet skirts, no shorts, no tank tops or shorts. Hair in a bun.
Pre- Funk- Any dance wear, black jazz shoes.
Hip-Hop- no dress code. No Jeans. Sneakers. Students will need black and white high top converse sneakers for the recital
ACRO- Unitard. Bare feet. PLEASE NO T-SHIRTS OR LOOSE CLOTHING!
*Please remember that all hair must be pulled up during class and all jewelry must be removed before entering the studio. There is absolutely no gum chewing in class.
*All dance tuition is due by the 1st of each month. If your tuition is not paid by the 10h we will automatically take it out of the credit card that we have on file. We do not pro-rate any tuition for any month. All snow days can be made up. This includes children that miss the entire month except for one class in the month. Tuition will still be applied and the missed days must be used as make-ups. Make- ups are additional classes that are scheduled along with your monthly classes.
*There is always information located at the front desk regarding the recital and studio closings. All the information is posted online as well at www.loprestidancetheatre.com
*We all send out emails and remind texts. If you do not receive any of these please let the front desk know ASAP.
*Please make sure cell phones are left outside of the dance studio or are turned off upon entering.
DATES TO REMEMBER:
*October 2nd - October 7th - Bring a Friend to class week (only for classes that are still open, please call ahead)
*October 23rd - October 30th- Halloween Week- wear your costume to class. We are not responsible for damaged costumes.
*December 18th- December 23rd - Pajama Week- Wear your PJ’s to class!
*The studio is closed to outside people. Meaning students cannot bring family members or friends into class to watch. Creative Movement parents must wait outside during class.
Competition Team Auditions 2023/2024
Auditions for LoPresti Dance Theatre’s 2024 competition teams will be held at the studio on Saturday, September 9th. Please have your child come dressed and ready to dance!
Results will be posted on our website. There is a parent meeting on Wednesday, September 13th at 9:30pm.
10:30- Tap - Ages- 12 & up
11:00- Jazz - Ages- 12 and up
11:30- Hip – Hop - Ages- 12 and up
12:00- Jazz - Ages- 6-8
12:30- Hip-Hop - Ages- 6-8
1:00- Hip-Hop - Ages- 9-11
1:30- Jazz - Ages- 9 - 11
LDT SCHOOL CLOSINGS 2023-2024
Columbus Day- Monday, October 9th
Halloween- Tuesday, October 31st
Thanksgiving- Wednesday, November 22nd - Saturday, November 25th
Holiday Recess- Saturday, December 23rd – Monday, January 1st
Winter Recess- Monday, February 19th -Saturday, February 24th
Easter Recess- Thursday, March 28th- Monday, April 1st
Spring/Passover Recess- Monday, April 22nd- Saturday, April 27th
Memorial Day- Friday, May 24th - Monday, May 27th
Look our for our Pop Dance classes with Master Teachers
-Saturday, September 16th - 3 to 4:30 –Hip-Hop with LaToya
-Saturday, October 14th- 3 to 4:30- Contemporary with Daniel
-Saturday, November 18th- 3 to 4:30- Contemporary with Alexa
-Saturday, December 9th- 3 to 4:30- Jazz with Danielle
*These classes are for int. to adv. students- ages 12 and up
*Venmo 35 @lopresti-dance to reserve your spot today