Dance It Up! September Newsletter

The DIU calendar for 2024-2025 is live on our website to help you plan your schedule and keep track of important dates.

The dates listed are subject to change - subscribe to texting through your account to keep current with updates, changes and announcements!

Please subscribe to texting for important time-sensitive information and reminders including ticket sales, weather closures and class updates. Log on to your Dance It Up account using your email. At the top of your screen in the blue menu bar, select Account -> Account Info and check the "Subscribe to updates via texting" box. Click the blue "Save" button.

Our new Teen Dance program is perfect for kids ages 12-18 who are new to dance, or looking to add another style to their repertoire. Teen Dance is an hour long ballet/jazz combo class taught by Miss Zoie on Wednesdays from 6:30-7:30. This class will perform in our annual Spring Dance Recital! Please contact the office for more information or to add Teen Dance to your schedule.

Mini Sessions are a great new way for dancers to join our Dance It Up community with a flexible schedule to meet their needs! Six-week long classes begin when you are ready to begin. We offer mini sessions in Dance 'N Play, Intro to Dance, Ballet/Tap I/II, Fundamentals I/II, Hip Hop, Acro and Irish. Mini sessions are non-recital classes. Please email the studio for pricing and details. This is a great program for current dance families to try out a new genre, or for families new to Dance It Up!

Click here for more information and to register!

Dance It Up is pleased to announce this new class offered by Ms. Catherine, our Ballet Director and certified instructor of Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT). Dancers (Fund III+) and athletes, ages 9 to adult, will benefit from this body conditioning and strength building program that focuses on muscle memory development. Ballet-specific exercises will help students to:

• Improve muscle memory

• Enhance technique

• Heighten control and precision

• Prevent injuries

• Enhance artistic expression.

PBT is a wonderful complement to our weekly dance classes. Students are asked to bring their own yoga mat; we will supply additional props that may be used during class including yoga balls, fusion balls, and resistance bands.

The class is offered on Wednesday evenings 7:30-8:15pm in 6 or 30 week sessions beginning 9/17.

Each 6 week session costs $72.00. A discount is available when you sign up for the full 30 weeks! Click here to register!

We are offering all your favorite classes, plus some new ones you're sure to love. See our class offerings listed by age group on the full 2024-25 schedule, and sign up for classes on our website.

Dance It Up! welcomes dancers as soon as they turn 2 years 6 months, even mid-year. And we welcome dancers of all experience and ability levels through their high school years. We strive to make dancers feel welcome and confident, in our non-competitive environment. Come see what makes Dance It Up different!

We have a great new Bring a Friend week coming your way in October! Watch out for more information about how you can win a prize when you sign up to bring a friend to class with you during the week of October 7-12.

Each class has its own combination of footwear, leotard and tights requirements, and many have accessory selections available as well. Our retail shop, Sugarplums, will help you with all of your dress code needs. If we don't have the style or size you're looking for, we are happy to help with special orders. Check your child's dress code requirements by following this link, scrolling to their class name, and clicking on Notes/Requirements.

Friday, October 18, put on your costume and your dancing shoes and join us for a not so scary night of fun, games and snacks. This is event is perfect for boys and ghouls, ages 3-10, and is open to the entire community. $35 if you sign up to reserve your spot by October 7, 2024. Find a link to register and more information on our website! This event always sells out so register early!

Bookmark the Nutcracker page on our website and make sure you have subscribed to texting for your account! We will send Nutcracker schedule updates, photo and ticketing information, and announcements via text!

Our cast list has been released, but there is still room on stage for dancers of all ages and genres. Contact us if you have questions or would like to sign up!

Our performance is "Not Just Nutcracker" because it integrates the traditional ballet score with modern arrangements of Tchaikovsky's classical music, and weaves our jazz, tap, hip hop, acro, and contemporary dancers into the story. Dancers must be enrolled in a class for each genre in which they wish to perform. Register your child for classes today!

Email: danceitup@danceitup.com
Website: www,danceitup.com
Location: 36 North Main Street, North Grafton, MA, USA
Phone: 508-839-1648
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