Saturday, November 29, 2008

The Nutcracker

Hot Shots Dance Studio and Ballet Company are very excited to share their annual "Nutcracker" ballet with you this year!

Showtimes are Monday Dec. 1st and Tuesday Dec. 2nd at 7pm in the Pleasant Grove High School Auditorium. Tickets are $6 at the door.

For more information, contact Colleen at (801) 785-5883.

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Nutcracker Matinee-Schools needed!

Hot Shots Ballet Company has 2 matinée performances of the "Nutcracker" ballet this year. They will be held on Dec. 1 and 2 at 10am in the Pleasant Grove High School auditorium. The cost for these performances is $1 per student to help cover the auditorium rental. We are currently looking for schools who are interested in attending our matinées.

If you are interested, please contact Colleen at (801) 785-5883 or colleenbills@yahoo.com.

We need sponsors!

The Hot Shots Dance Studio and Ballet Company will be performing the "Nutcracker" ballet again this year. In our efforts to put on a great show and to ensure this Christmas tradition can continue for years to come at our local Pleasant Grove High School, we are asking local businesses to become sponsors of our "Nutcracker" ballet.

When you donate to Hot Shots' "Nutcracker" ballet, you can choose to be a Bronze ($1.00-$49.00), Silver ($50.00-$99.00), or Gold Sponsor($100 and up). Your business name will appear in the program at the December 1st and 2nd performances under your respective category. It is our goal at Hot Shots Dance Studio to bring this great Christmas tradition to Pleasant Grove for all to enjoy.
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor or for more information, please contact Colleen at (801) 785-5883 or by email colleenbills@yahoo.com. Thank you for your help and Happy Holidays!

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

The Nutcracker and other Christmas Performances

Join us for our upcoming Christmas Performances and "The Nutcracker"!

Our 7th annual "Nutcracker" ballet will be held on Dec. 1 and 2 at 7pm at Pleasant Grove High School. Call HSDS for ticket prices and information. (801) 785-5883

We will be performing at the Christmas Expo at the South Town Expo on Nov. 14 at 6pm.

We will also be performing at the Festival of Trees on Dec. 4 at 1:55pm.

Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Nutcracker Daycamp

You're invited to HSDS 3rd annual Nutcracker Daycamp!

Wear your party dress with your ballet slippers and join us for a fun-filled day. Experience the magic of "The Nutcracker" story. Become a Jr. Sugar Plum Fairy in a fun and challenging ballet class with a professional ballerina! Get your portrait taken with the cast of "The Nutcracker" ballet. Create a beautiful picture frame to display your Nutcracker Daycamp photograph.

Who: All girls ages 3-9 years old

When: Saturday Nov. 1st, 9:30am-12:30pm

Where: HSDS, 90 S. Main Pleasant Grove

Cost: $45, includes t-shirt, portrait and frame, dance class and story time.

Stop by HSDS or call (801) 785-5883 to register on or before October 15!

Wednesday, August 6, 2008

Pool Party!

Our Pool Party will be on Thursday Aug. 7th. We will be meeting at the Pleasant Grove Pool at 3:30pm. Kids 0-3 are free, everyone 4 and up is $4. Our wonderful Hot Shots teachers will be at the pool from 3:30-5:30pm.

If you cannot swim, please bring your parent!

Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Congratulations!

Hot Shots Dance Studio Company attended Tremaine Convention and Competition last week.

Scholarship winners include: Ivy Dean, Olivia Kosterlitz, Stephanie Baum, and Kylee Petersen!

The team won multiple 1st place awards and Best of Show! What an amazing accomplishment! We are very proud of our team and our parents' support. Thanks to everyone for a great trip!

Fall Class Schedule

We are now registering students for fall classes! You can register your student at any time this week (July 30-31) or next week (Aug 4-7), or we will be available at the studio for registration on August 20th from 3-6pm. If you don't see the class(s) you are interested in below, please contact the studio (801) 785-5883.

** Updated 8/6 to reflect new changes

3-4 year old classes available:

Tiny Tots (3-4 year olds, once a week, 45 minutes)
Tuesday 3:15-4pm
Tuesday 6-6:45pm
Wednesday 3:15-4pm

5-8 year old classes available:

Mini Jazz 1 (5-7 year old beginning jazz technique class)
Tuesday 5-6pm

Mini Jazz 2 (5-7 year old beg/intermediate jazz technique class, previous experience preferred)
Wednesday 5:30-6:30pm

Tap/Ballet Combo 1 (5-7 year old beginning tap/ballet combo class)
Monday 3:45-4:30

Tap/Ballet Combo 2 (5-7 year old intermediate tap/ballet combo, previous experience preferred)
Thursday 4-4:45pm

Pee Wee Hip Hop (5-8 year old beginning hip hop)
Tuesday 4-5pm

Beginning Ballet (7-10 year old beginning ballet)
Wednesday 4-5:15pm

Tumbling (5 and up beginning through advanced)
Wednesday 6:30-7:45pm

Ballroom Beginning (7 and up beginning ballroom)
Tuesday 7:30-8:30pm

8 and older classes available:

Beginning Ballet (7-10 year old beginning ballet)
Wednesday 4-5:15pm

Jr. Troupe (8-12 year old beg/intermediate jazz technique class)
Tuesday 6:45-7:45pm

Hip Hop (8-12 year old beginning hip hop)
Monday 3:45-4:30

Hip Hop Over 12 (12 and older beg/intermediate hip hop)
Monday 3:00-3:45pm

Ballroom Beginning (7 and up beginning ballroom)
Tuesday 7:30-8:30pm

Ballroom Intermediate (10 and up, with previous ballroom experience)
Tuesday 6:30-7:30pm

Tumbling (5 and up beginning through advanced)
Wednesday 6:30-7:45pm

The above schedule does not include any of our competing teams. For information on other classes/teams available at our studio, please contact us!

Hip Hop Kidz

Change of Schedule!

Monday Aug 4th we will hold class from 4-6:30pm to finish the piece we've been working on. Then, on Aug. 15 we will hold the last class from 2:30-3:30pm. Please make sure that you are at both of the practices and you have paid your choreography fee. Also, bring a bandana or rag to the practices!

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Parent's Club Night!

HSDS will host 3 Parent's Club Nights this year. This is a great opportunity for all student's parents to spent time with and get to know other parents at the studio.

Our first Parent's Club Night is Tuesday, August 12 at 7:00pm at the studio. All parents are invited to attend. Our theme will be "Banana Split Night" and we will need volunteers to sign up to bring items to build our banana splits.

A sign up list has been posted on the bulletin board next to the front office. Add your name to the list to bring an item or to sign up to come and enjoy the evening. Please include your email address for more information on future club nights!

Hope to see you there!

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Fall Classes

Our fall classes will begin on Aug. 25. Registration for fall classes will begin the week of July 21.

Summer Classes and Pool Party!

We are very excited with the summer classes and have been extremely happy with the attendance so far! This will have a big impact on the progression of the students for the up coming year. Please make sure that your registration papers have been filled out!

Pool party! We will be having a pool party with all summer students at Hot Shots! We will let you know date/time by next week.

Hot Shot Shirts and Socks

We have Hot Shot Shirts and Hot Shots Tube Socks available in the office! Shirts are $15 and Socks are $10. Come and check them out!

Wednesday, July 9, 2008

Congratulations!

To our Junior Company member Ivy Dean! She is currently in Los Angeles to competing at LA Dance Magic as a VIP. With her Solo, she won High Gold and Overall 1st place in the Open Solo Division. She took 3rd overall in the Jr. Division Solos. She will now move on to compete for scholarships, and as a VIP member, she has the great opportunity to perform at the closing gala. We're very proud of you Ivy! Good Luck!

Viva Las Vegas!

Hot Shots Dance Studio's Company is headed to the Tremaine Convention/Competition in Las Vegas on July 23-25th. The students have been working very hard to prepare and are getting very excited!

Pictures and Concert DVD's

Pictures and Concert DVD's are available in the office. If you did not purchase a DVD and would like to get one, we do have a few extras!

Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Ballroom Classes

We have opened up new Ballroom classes on Thursdays!
Intermediate Ballroom 12pm-1pm
Beginning Ballroom: 1-2pm

To sign up, contact the office!

Strawberry Days Parade

We are excited to be a part of the Strawberry Days Parade this year! The parade is June 21. Please meet at the Pleasant Grove High School parking lot between 9-9:30am. We are number 40 in the parade.

What to wear: You new Hot Shot T-shirt (yellow or orange-available in the office) and shorts of your choice. Please make sure your students eat a good breakfast in the morning! Also, PLEASE wear sunscreen! Students may bring a small water bottle with them on the float.

Pick-up: Please remember that you need to watch your student in the parade and then leave as soon as they pass you to go and pick them up at the end of the parade. The end of the parade is on Center Street by the Costume Craze and close to the Water Garden Theater. We will not let your child off of the float until you come and get them.

We are excited to see you on Saturday!

Summer Classes and Camps

Summer classes at Hot Shots are beginning! The first day of class was Monday June 16. We offer our full schedule in the summer as well as two week-long camps, which are a great alternative to weekly classes for busy families.

This summer we are offering Princess Camp and Jungle Boogie Camp. Each camp includes over 10 hours of instruction in dance, crafts, and story time. Each day we will also provide snacks. Camps are available for 3-9 year olds. There will be a parent showcase on the last day of the camp and t-shirts and certificates will be awarded. Princess camp is June 23-26, Jungle Boogie Camp is July 14-17. Class space in these camps is very limited, so call today to sign up! (801) 785-5883