APRIL/MAY Recreational Class Newsletter

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Thank you for your support! Questions? Call the studio at 690-7771, Cari at 816-834-9794, or email StarzOakGrove@ gmail.com

7-WEEK SUMMER SESSION & THEME WEEKS
ENROLLMENT NOW ONLINE OR AT THE FRONT DESK.
Classes held June 11 – August 1st.
★Summer classes are mandatory for all competition level students.

Showcase of the Starz 2024 – “WATCH PARTY!”
June 1ST Dress Rehearsal location TBA. June 2nd Performance at Scottish Rite Temple
PERFORMANCES: Act I: 12:30-2:30pm. Act 2: 3:30-5:30pm. Act 3: 6:30-8:30pm

ALL PERFORMANCES ON SUNDAY 6/2/24, SCOTTISH RITE TEMPLE. 1330 Linwood Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64109

A TENTATIVE PROGRAM ORDER IS ON THE B- BOARD, CHECK FOR SPELLING & FAST CHANGES.

SHOWCASE BUNDLES (including your child’s photograph) DUE 4/11/24!:
★ALL RECREATIONAL students are entitled to the BUNDLE order as part of your All-Inclusive programing.
★Bundles include Showcase tickets (2, with more available), flowers, t-shirts, media fee, & program ad. See the order form sample for details and either drop orders at the desk or submit via the google form that was sent out in email.
★Every family will receive TWO program books for Showcase. You may a photo of your choice with your bundle order, OR we are holding a special date to take individual photos for the program book. Saturday 4/27 from 9-10a (additional $5 fee).
★Competition Team families will receive special discounted pricing for pre-paid Bundle orders. Or you may order individual items at your discretion. See the order forms in our lobby and/or via your emails.

COSTUMES & PICTURE DAY:
★Costumes and tights are now being disbursed. Please try on and check through your costume and accessories when you receive them. A few late or changed orders are still expected. We will notify you individually when these late orders arrive.
★Most of our costumes have extra accessories that need to be sewn on or placed in specific ways on the costumes. We will discuss this at watch week. If you miss watch week, please stop by the desk as soon as possible to pick up your costume and check on these accessories.
★Performers should wear light eye shadow, blush, and lipstick so as not to appear “faceless” under the bright stage lights. Light makeup should also be worn for pictures. Please do not wear any hair or body glitter, or jewelry of any kind.

ALL RECREATIONAL PICTURES WILL BE TAKEN ON SATURDAY JUNE 1st.
ONE PARENT SHOULD ACCOMPANY EACH CHILD ON THIS DATE.
★Purchase of individual photos is optional, and several packages are available. Father Daughter pictures will be held on 5/18 with their practice & dress rehearsal.

SHOWCASE TICKETS: All outstanding balances must be paid in full to purchase tickets (excluding auto w/d customers)
★Seating is NOT assigned this year, it is general admission. We do not anticipate the 1300 seat theater being more than half full at any given time so there will be PLENTY of room and great seats for all attendees. We do NOT recommend attendance for anyone with underlying health conditions, and wheelchair access is NOT easily accommodated at this 100-year-old venue.

THERE WILL BE ABSOLUTELY NO TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR SALE AT THE DOOR.
ALL TICKETS MUST BE PRE-PURCHASED!
Bundle-ticket purchases will be available to pick up the week of April 29th. Those who are NOT purchasing tickets in the bundle will need to call or email their order to the studio no later Thursday 5/16/24. Starzoakgrove@gmail.com or 816-690-7771.

FATHER DAUGHTER ROUTINES:
★ Registration for the routines is now closed. We will send out the routine YouTube links and costume info via email around 4/27. Please save the date for our dress rehearsal and picture day, 5/18/24. Group A meets at 10am. Group B meets at 11am.

OTHER:
★Our next shoe order will be placed on April 12th & May 3rd. If you need shoes for Showcase, please order immediately.

Dress Rehearsal Schedule: Sat June 1st.
LOCATION IS TBA
Tentatively plan for: Scottish Rite Temple, 1330 Linwood Blvd KCMO
Know that we will not be able to confirm this location until much closer to our date. Our back-up location is Starz. We finalize this approx. 5/28/24 or earlier.

PLEASE BRING YOUR COMPLETED ORDER ENVELOPE
These are available in our lobby now.

*10:30am – The following routines:
Wildside
Minnie’s Bowtique
My Baby Loves Me
Conga
Sea Cruise
Hercules
*approx end time 12pm

*Noon – The following routines:
Mambo #5
Cops
Baby Face
Missy
Happy
Broadway Baby
Grease Medley
*approx end time 1:30pm

Photographs of Dad/Daughter couples will take place during your
rehearsals on Saturday 5/18/24. Watch for details to be distributed
with your routine assignments.

Thought for the month:  Courage is fire, and bullying is smoke.

2024 Studio Dates of Interest (Recreational Families)

  • 3/13: Father Daughter Sign up Opens (closes 4/1)
  • 3/18-22: Oak Grove Spring Break, Starz OPEN
  • 3/29-4/1: Easter Break, Starz CLOSED
  • 4/8-11: Parent watch week. Costume distribution.
  • 4/11: Showcase Bundle orders due (included with AI pricing)
  • 4/27: Tentative Father daughter routine video distributed.
  • 4/29: Showcase Bundle-ticket distribution begins. General Ticket sales open.
  • 5/18: Tentative; Father Daughter rehearsals with Pictures
  • 5/23: Starz Classes END
  • 6/1-2: Showcase Weekend
  • 6/11: Starz Summer Classes Begin

THANK YOU for your support! Contact me anytime! StarzOakGrove@gmail.com