The Director’s Chair Recital Information

Dance Connection Performing Arts Center Newsletter6774 Mexico Rd, St. Peters, MO 63376 Volume 28, Issue 7 – March/April 2020636-447-3365 www.stldcpac.netThought of the MonthWhether we manage to find joy and success in the daily struggle of life is largely dependent on ourability to persevere through even the toughest adversity without ever giving up.The Director’s ChairRecital InformationRecital Ticket SalesRecital tickets for our annual performance will go on sale, Sat,May 30th @ 9:00 am. Tickets are reserved seating. This year ourrecital will be held at Francis Howell Central High School.In the 15 years that I’ve owned this business wehave never had a situation like we are facing nowwith the COVID-19 pandemic.Thank you to everyone who has continued theirdance education online with our amazingteachers. I feel that to keep moving and haveinteraction with our class friends is important,even if it is done remotely.We will keep you updated with any newsregarding the studio as soon as we know it.Every student or parent should have received aninvitation to join classes on the Band App. If youhave not received this information, please call thefront desk so we can get you the neededinformation.Thank you from the bottom of our heart for yoursupport and we wish you the very best during thistrying time.Our annual recital is still scheduled for Saturday,June 20th. Recital group pictures have beenscheduled for Saturday, June 6th. The detailedschedule is listed on Page 3. We will update youif anything changes.DCPACTeachers/StaffJune can be a hectic month with recital, etc. It is easy to forget topay your June Tuition. Therefore, in addition to your accountbeing paid in full, your June tuition must also be paid beforepurchasing recital tickets. By doing this in May, you will receivethe early payment discount for June.Recital Babysitters NeededWe are looking for babysitters to care for our dancers at ourannual recital. If you would like to babysit at a recital show thatyou are not performing in, or if you know a teen who doesn’tdance that would be willing to babysit to raise money for theirgroup – please sign up in the front lobby. We need a lot of help!Recital PicturesPlease mark your calendar! This year’s recital pictures arescheduled to be taken on Sat, June 6th, 2020 withBrown’s Photography.2020 Recital DatesFrancis Howell Central High SchoolStage Rehearsal – Fri, June 19thRecital – Sat, June 20th

Company AuditionsFeatured Teacherof the monthMonday, May 25th, 2020TentativeMissy ShockleyMaster Ballet TeacherMissy has been training in Balletsince the age of seven. She became aPrincipal Dancer with GatewayBallet St. Louis and was a SilverMedalist in the Amilita HoffmanU.S. Ballet Competition. Going on to dance with Joffrey Ballet inNew York City, on Broadway in Legs Diamond and Club MTV,the Muny St. Louis and Fox Theater. She ran a division of StarlightProductions Dance Competition and apparel for LA Dance Magic.Missy is also the founder of Maximum Pulse, a non-profitorganization that benefits young artists. Missy's students have goneon to dance in Las Vegas and Los Angeles performing incommercials and dancing on tours.Missy is very excited to be back teaching in a place she calls homeand looking forward to a wonderful year of sharing her love ofdance with the students of Dance Connection Performing ArtsCenter.March & April Birthdays!Happy Birthday to all of our DCPAC dancers that are celebratingbirthdays in March and April!Olivia Belonog, Shaffer Brown, Audrey Coletti, Nora Daniels,Samantha Drissell, Jocelyn Haider, Eleanor Heppermann,Laine Meyer, Hailey Morris, Grace Norville, Isasbella Peeples,Camryn Sanker, Orla Sims, Ashlyn Skouby, Olivia Snell,David Temper, and Karina White.Are you interested in becoming a part of ourDCPAC Family?! Then come audition with uson Sunday, May 31st, 2020 (Tentative).AUDITION AT YOUR AGE AS OF 1/1/2021Ages 8 & under- 9:00 to 10:30amAges 9 to 11- 10:00 to 12:30pmAges 12 to 14- 1:00 to 3:30pmAges 15 & over- 3:00 to 5:00 pmGirl's Audition Attire: pink tights, black sportsbra (if needed), black leotard, and hair in asecured bun is required for the entire day. Theywill also need ballet shoes, jazz shoes, sneakersand tap shoes.Boy's Audition Attire: shorts above the knees, afitted t-shirt, ballet shoes, jazz shoes, sneakersand tap shoes.Auditions will start out with a 30-minute balletclass then proceed to jumps, kicks, turns, ashort combo, hip hop improv and tap technique.All students are required to bring a picture ofthemselves to the audition. The picture will notbe returned.Stop by and pick up an audition packet or giveus a call and we would be happy to email it toyou, (636)447-3365.

Recital Picture ScheduleSat, June 6th, 20208:45-9:00 amMini Movement (Tue, 5:15-6:00)Miss Emilee12:15-12:30 pm9:00-9:15 amPreschool 3 (Tue, 5:00-6:00)Miss AngiePreschool 4&5 (Wed, 5:00-6:00)Miss EmileePreschool 4&5 (Thu,6:00-7:00)Miss AshlynPrimary Ballet (Mon, 5:00-5:30)Miss AngiePrimary Ballet (Tue, 6:00-6:30)Miss DaniellePrimary Jazz (Mon, 6:30-7:00)Miss AngiePrimary Jazz (Tue, 6:30-6:45)Miss DaniellePrimary Ballet (Thu,7:00-7:30)Miss AshlynPrimary Jazz (Thu,7:30-8:00)Miss AshlynElementary Tap (Thu,7:30-8:00)Miss DanielleElementary Ballet (Thu,6:00-6:45)Miss Danielle5-8 Hip Hop (Thu, 5:15-6:00)Miss Danielle5-8 Hip Hop (Tue, 7:30-8:15)Miss Danielle12:30-12:45 pm9:15-9:30 am9:30-9:45 am9:45-10:00 am10:00-10:15 am10:15-10:30 am10:30-10:45 am10:45-11:00 am11:00-11:15 am11:15-11:30 am11:30-11:45 am11:45-Noon12:00-12:15 pm12:45-1:00 pm1:00-1:15 pm1:15-1:30 pm1:30-1:45 pm1:45-2:00 pm2:00-2:15 pm2:15-2:30 pm2:30-2:45 pm2:45-3:00 pm3:00-3:15 pm3:15-3:30 pm3:30-3:45 pm12 Hip Hop (Mon, 8:00-9:00)Miss EmileeInt 2 Tap (Mon, 7:30-8:00)Miss EmileeElementary Jazz (Thu,6:45-7:30)Miss DanielleInt 1 Ballet (Tue, 6:00-6:45)Miss EmilieInt 1 Ballet (Wed, 6:00-6:45)Miss EmileeInt 1 Jazz (Tue, 6:45-7:30)Miss EmilieInt 1 Jazz (Wed, 6:45-7:00)Miss EmileeInt 1 Tap (Tue, 7:30-8:00)Miss EmileeInt 1 Tap (Wed, 7:30-8:00)Miss EmileeInt 2 Ballet (Mon, 6:00-6:45)Miss Emilee9-12 Hip Hop (Wed, 8:00-9:00)Miss Emilee9-12 Hip Hop (Tue, 8:00-9:00)Miss Emilee9-10 Hip Hop (Thu,8:00-8:45)Miss DanielleInt 2 Jazz (Mon 6:45-7:30)Miss EmileeDCPAC is offering Summer Camps again this year! It’s never too early to line up activitiesfor your kids during the summer months. Details and sign up information is included at theend of this newsletter. Hope to see you there. It’s a great time for all!!!

Recital InformationCheck the bulletin board for names and spelling for the 5-Yearand 10-Year award recipients and submit the requiredinformation by May 15th.Graduating Seniors – You need to submit a short bio and acurrent picture.Graduating Seniors 2020Graycen Hollowell, Max Orr, Baylee Price,Emily St. John, Julia Wise10-Year & 15-YearAward Recipients – You need to submit a shortbio & two pictures. One from when you first started dance, plus arecent one.10-Year Award RecipientsAudrey Coletti, Emily Truitt, Ava Tutschulte15-Year Award RecipientMacey McCormack5-Year Award RecipientsOlivia Belonog, Aria Bullock, Katelynn Carter,Skyler Crets, Riley Hahn, Maggie Herman, Jordyn Kraml,Maddison Linton, Olivia Malinee, Mackenzie Merry,Molly Meyer, Max Orr, Isabella Peeples, Sophia Poynter,Baylee Price, Adelia Pupillo, Ashlyn Reinhold,Olivia Tuffentsamer, Ella Tutschulte, Grace TutschulteDaddy/Daughter DanceDads – Wear all black with shadesGirls – Wear a plain yellow or goldsundress.We will be rescheduling the rehearsals assoon as we know when we will be back.Thank you for your patience!

DCPAC Company Team News2019 / 2020Convention & CompetitionScheduleLUXDance ConnectionDecember 14-15, 2019Fees due October 28, 2019LA Dance MagicChase Park Plaza Royal Sonesta STLJanuary 17-19, 2020Fees due December 3, 2019Hollywood ConnectionCompany Team PicturesSaturday, May 30th, 2020Company team pictures tentativelyscheduled for May 30, 2020.As soon as it is finalized, we willprovide the detailed schedule.Mark Your CalendarsNational Rehearsal SchedulesJune 22nd – June 25th, 2020CancelledMasquerade DanceGateway Center – Collinsville, ILMarch 6-8, 2020Fees due January 21, 2020Legacy Dance ChampionshipsGateway Center – Collinsville, ILJune 12-14, 2020 (Tentative)Fees due February 25, 2020Mark of ExcellenceSt. Charles Convention CenterJune 5-7, 2020 (Tentative)Fees due March 3, 2020Spotlight Dance CupPurser Center–Logan Chiro CollegeMay 15-17, 2020Fees due March 31, 2020Required National RehearsalsJune 22-25, 2020NATIONALS 2019/2020Masquerade DanceJune 27 - July 3, 2020Fees due May 12, 2020Fort Walton Beach, FLCompany AuditionsMon, May 25th, 2020(Tentative)Company BanquetSun, May 31st, 2020(Tentative)Company UpdatesWe miss you all so much, and we can’twait to be back in the studio together In reference to Spotlight, they are stillshowing May 15th-17th. They have atentative date for June 22nd-25th whichwill unfortunately not work for us. So atthis time we have elected to hold ourpayment until they confirm a cancellationfor May 15th-17th. If they do end upchanging dates, then we will credit youraccounts back. If they keep the dates,then the studio will eat the late chargesand we will compete.Also, Hollywood Connection haschanged their dates to the same weekendas Mark of Excellence which is a fullCompany competition. We will sadly notbe able to attend Hollywood Connectionthis season. We have reached out to theowner and when he is able to return backto the office he will then refund us. Whenwe receive payment we will then creditaccounts.Thank you, and if you have any furtherquestions please don’t hesitate to contactthe studio.

DCPAC Company Team News (cont.)**Saturday Rehearsals and Technique**DCPAC Company Uses TeamAppWith the updated and tentative 2019-2020 CompanyIf you haven’t signed up yet for TeamApp,Dance Schedule, it doesn’t leave us with a lot of openplease do so. We use this app for news andweekends for Technique & Rehearsals. With that being notifications.said, it makes much more sense to move those SaturdayTechnique & Rehearsals to during the week for theremainder of this season when we return. Thank you somuch for working with us during this unfortunate time.The updated schedule is as follows Quick “How-To”:*Mondays Download TeamApp app for your phoneStudio D with Miss Sarahfrom the App Store or Google Play, or use a4:30 to 5:00pm- “End of the Line”web browser from your laptop at5:00 to 5:30- “Sophisticated Ladies”www.teamapp.com5:30 to 6:00- “Under Pressure”6:00 to 7:30- Levels 5/6 Jazz Create a TeamApp user using your email as7:30 to 8:15- “What’s Up, Duloc”your username, and a TeamApp password of8:15 to 9:00- “Coupe Full of Bags”your choice.9:00 to 9:45- “You Said Always”*TuesdaysStudio C (2nd Floor) with Miss Madison5:15 to 6:00pm- Levels 5/6 Tap6:00 to 7:30- Levels 5/6 BalletNote: If you already have TeamApp for otherteams, simply add our Team. Search for our team “Dance ConnectionPerforming Arts Center CompanyCompetition Team” or “DCPACCompany”. Request to join our teamwith a group of“Traveling”, “Non-Traveling”, or “PreComp”. An Admin will validate your access request,and you will be ready to use! PLEASE supply your full name (first & last)when signing up.If you have any issues, just ask at the front desk,and someone will help you out!