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Schedule 2009-2010
Summer Schedule:
JULY - Feis Practices
Tues 13th: beg/pw 5pm
prelim/champ 5:30pm
Thurs 15th: beg/pw 5pm
prelim/champ 5:30pm
Fri 16th: prelim/champ 6:00pm
Wed 21st: beg/pw 5pm
prelim/champ 5:30pm
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For Class Times - please go to Schedule Link..
No Classes Scheduled
on the following days:
Oct. 12, Monday
Nov 25, Wednesday
Nov 30, Monday
Dec 14th thru Jan 3rd (vacation) Classes begin Jan 4th
Jan 18, Monday
Feb 10, Wednesday
Feb 11, Thursday
Week of Feb 14th - vacation
Mar 17 - Wednesday
April - Spring Break - school schedule
May 31 - Monday
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March 2010 Newsletter
Parade - The parade is Saturday, March 13th at 2:00.
Please look for details are far as our marching.
Dress warmly. If you have a school sweatshirt, warm-ups, track suit.... If
not, please wear a white sweatshirt , jeans and sneakers... no dance
shoes..
Full details and directions next week....
Recital
The recital this year will be on Sunday, June 13th. The
dancers are working hard to present a great show. We need raffle prizes
for our fundraiser raffle. Class mothers needed as well. More on
that shortly.
Albany
Feis
The Governor Dongan Feis will be Saturday, July 17th at the
convention center.
It is being presented by the Boland School and the Campbell School.
We need workers. Most of the dancers should be competing.
It's a fun day. Save the date.
Junior Performing Group
We are starting a performing group for the younger dancers.
Dancers must know jig, reel and slip jig steps and not be afraid to
perform in front of an audience.
Dress Code
Dancers are still coming to class wearing jeans, long pants
and NO SHOES. When it comes to Feis time - Judges may comment about
legs, knees, toes... by then it is to late to correct -
We can't correct them if we cant' see them. Dress code will be
enforced.
Please keep the studio clean.. pick up yourselves....
Daylight savings time soon... can Spring be far behind??
Hurry Spring..
Feis Season
Check the NAFC
website for upcoming Feisanna.
Feis season is starting up full swing.
Recital Dresses
It is now time to bring back dance dresses. Please
mark with your name and hang on the first clothes rack in the dress room.
Your deposit check will be returned as soon as we check them in.
Make sure they are clean and ironed and on a hanger.
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SUMMER
2009 PRACTICES
MAY
2009
NEWSLETTER
This class year is winding down - Recital
is upon us..
Sunday, June 14th 2:00 The Egg
We need volunteers to assure our recital is a success. Class mothers
needed. Please sign up - complimentary ticket will be given to you.
Please make every effort to get to class. Group dances depend on everyone
practicing together.
We are in need of raffle prizes - please at least 1 prize per class.
We need 2 or 3 "intern" Dads to sell 50/50 tickets. our long time sellers
Tom and Ken both have daughters that will be graduating this year - so we
will need that job filled for next year - learn from the best.
Tickets will be on sale the middle of May - each family is required to buy
at least 2 tickets, Since this is our only fundraiser of the year , we ask
you to also support the raffle and the 50/50. 'You got to be in it
to win it !! ' Please have tuition paid up before you purchase
tickets.
Recitals reminders and class assignments will be sent home in the next few
weeks,
Dresses now
available to rent. Do NOT go into dress room by yourself. The
dresses are in a certain order. $35 rental fee, $75 deposit
check, signed contract - all needed before a dress can be taken home.
If you haven't brought your dress back - please do ASAP - you can not get
another one until your dress is returned.
We are very sad to tell you that this year's Albany Dongan feis will not
be taking place. There is a scheduling conflict at the Empire Plaza.
Our team has been trying for weeks to find a suitable venue, but with no
luck. There are several other Feisanna to attend.
Website: www.nafc - will have the year's schedule.
Suggested:
5/9 Orange County - Woodbury
7/4 Rochester
7/25 Great America Feis near Utica
8/1 Catskill
Congratulations
to our World's dancers, Although we did not bring home any medals - they
danced brilliantly. Great atmosphere - met dancers from all over the
world. Truly a memorable experience.
Oireachtas Teams
- anyone interested in doing Oireachtas teams this year - write your name
on a piece of paper and drop in tuition box. Age groups are Under 9, Under
12, Under 15 and 15 and Over. Must be able to dance 3's an 7's and
willing to practice a lot. A great experience.
Socks:
We finally have gotten some socks - they are $7/pr. Get them when you get
your dress.
Lost & Found :
Please check -- will be emptied at
the end of the class year.
Summer Classes
-- We will take a week or two off after the Recital. There will
be an
abbreviated schedule for Feis/Oireachtas practices. Schedule coming
soon.
School Website:
Don't forget to check website
www.bolandschool.com for
updates, news, weekly pictures.
ENJOY THE WARM WEATHER FINALLY....
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MARCH / APRIL 2009 NEWSLETTER
Thanks to all of you who marched in
the parade with the school.
We had a very good showing and beautiful weather. All had a great time !!!
Thanks to all the dancers that performed in all the various
shows over the St. Patrick's Day's celebrations.
Recital Sunday June 14th 2:00
The Egg
Recital room mothers needed. One mother per class to stay
backstage with dancers before they dance. Mainly to keep them
together, to keep them calm and to bring them out to the stage moms.
You will be allowed to bring the class out into the theatre after their
performance to watch the rest of the show. Also needed is a raffle
prize Mom - at least one prize per class for the raffle.
Sign up sheet is on the costume room door.
Dresses: All
dresses are due back NOW. Please make sure you check them in with Chris,
Jen or Jean. If you just leave them, no one knows they are returned
and I assume them 'not returned' yet.
World Championship April 5th - 11th. This is the 1st time
this championship has been held outside of Ireland or Scotland. It
will be in Philadelphia - Great Dancing - worth the trip. We have 2 teams
and 4 solo dancers qualified. Wish them luck...
Feis schedule www.nafc
Big group going to Syracuse in April.
Tuition: Payment #8 is due now. There are 2 more
payments for the year. Please keep current. Recital tickets will be
held up if tuition is not paid up.
Anyone with a solo dress for sale - now is the time to
bring it in. Lots of girls are looking for dresses.
Have a great Easter..... yeah it's SPRING.
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