Volume 7 issue 3 NOVember 2014

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1 The PURE Star Volume 7 issue 3 NOVember 2014 PURE Academy Office Hours Mon to Fri, 10AM-6PM Saturday, 9AM-2PM Sunday, CLOSED orders are now being accepted! Place your order in the front lobby: Thurs, Nov 6 & Fri, Nov 7 from 4-6pm and Tues, Nov 11 from 5-7pm Orders DUE Nov 14th For more details contact Tammy at marketing@ pureacademy.ca Christmas Show, Presented at the Capitol Theatre! We are pleased to present this year s Christmas production on Saturday December 13th at the Capitol Theatre. This year s production will consist of DMSD Dancers from Blenheim and Wallaceburg locations, PURE Hip hop classes from the Wallaceburg location and various PURE classes who will be putting on the annual excerpt from The Nutcracker Ballet! It is going to be a magical show with beautiful costumes, variety of music and of course, the oldest classical ballet tale. Tickets are only $17 dollars. Come out and support our performers, support the Capitol Theatre and support the arts in your own community! Tickets are available at PURE PRESENTS... The Nutcracker Ballet (Excerpts) Pure will be executing (for the 6th year in a row!) their rendition of the Nutcracker Ballet, in shortened form, to be performed December 13th at the stunning and professional Capitol Theatre. This year the Ballet is being directed by Artistic Director, Heather Randall with strong choreographic support from Corey Mariuz and Roger Wellington. The Christmas Ballet is one of our best opportunities for PURE s Ballet Company and various other selected classes and students to show their unique and classical talents to their community and to PURE. The students rent their costumes from the PURE Costume department and learn their parts within their own classes and through various private lessons. Then, there are 2 full cast rehearsals that take place on Sunday afternoons leading up to the production in December. Consider taking your children and families to the production this year. Not only is it supporting your son or daughters fellow peers, but it is exposing your child(ren) to possibilities in the arts for them! We encourage continual growth in our Ballet Company and it is a wonderful program. You may not have any idea that this kind of talent exists in your community! Come check it out this year. Make it a new family tradition! The $17 dollar tickets can t be beat for live arts! If you re wondering if your child would like this type of performance, take a look at this outline of the story we will be telling including casting details, and decide for yourself! It is a cold snowy night and the Mysterious Godfather (Zachary Stallaert) works alone in his workshop. He is making toys to bring to the children at the party, but he spends some extra time and uses some extra magic on the toy he plans to give to his god-daughter, Clara (Cate Huffman). Meanwhile, the guests begin to arrive at the Christmas party. Clara and her brother have the house decorated for Christmas and are excited for the guests to arrive (Partnering Class and Elite Ballet Company). The guests dance and enjoy each others company! The children (Elite Ballet Company part 1) are dancing and playing all around the beautiful ballroom. Godfather (Zachary Stallaert) arrives at the party and everybody notices! He is carrying with him a large sack that the children all know, can only be filled with his well-constructed toys! Godfather passes the toys to the children and saves the best for last.he presents Clara with the magical Nutracker doll he has worked so hard on. Clara is excited! Her doll looks like a prince! Clara and the children celebrate their gifts until Clara s Inspire talent. Develop abilities. Love the Arts.

2 friends become too rough and accidentally but clumsily, break her beloved doll. Clara is devastated! Godfather takes her doll, works his magic, and presents back to her a fixed doll. Christmas Eve is getting late and the guests begin to leave. Clara, still sad for her doll, lays her sleepy self down on a chair in the ballroom and falls asleep with her lovely Nutcracker in her arms. The Clock strikes midnight and Clara is awakened suddenly! She is all grown up now (Older Clara, Gwen Mitchell) Ballroom is dark and feels eerie. She realizes that she has shrunk down and now finds herself smack-dab in the middle of an army of mice that live in the ballroom! (Boys Only Technique Class) The mice are not kind to Clara and they seem to be surrounding her! Is this a dream? A nightmare? All of the sudden, a figure appears to protect Clara from the Mice army! It appears to be her Nutcracker doll, fully grown and come to life! (Nathan Stewart) Now looking distinctly like a prince, the brave Nutcracker steps in to fight the army of Mice! Clara is relieved at the Prince coming to help and yet, she is confused and scared. The Nutcracker Prince bravely defeats the Mice. He takes a nervous Clara by the hand and leads her away. Clara looks around to find herself in a magical land where she is treated like a queen! The Prince has prepared to show Clara all of the magical treats and surprises his land has to offer. Clara is presented with Chinese Tea (Primary Competitive Team). She is presented with a beautiful flower during the Waltz of the Flowers (Elite Ballet Company Class Part 2). Clara and the Prince are visited by the Russian Trepak (Madelyn Alexander) and the Spanish Chocolate (Junior Elite Ballet Company) Of course, this magical journey would not be complete without a journey through the dancing Snowflakes (Elite Principle Dancers) and a visit by the most magical of all, the Sugarplum Fairies (Heather Ross). Clara is in awe of this amazing journey the Prince has taken her on. This has been the best Christmas ever..but.was it all just a dream? House Leagues You may or may not have heard that House League teams have been discussed in class and are underway! Each student is designated a team to be a part of for the duration of the year. This year, so it is easy for teachers to tell/remind students what team they are on, we have designated teams based on the time of year that they were born. Teams are as follows: If you were born in the months of January, February or March, you are on team: DA BOMB SQUAD (BLUE TEAM) If you were born in the months of April, May or June, you are on team: THE LOONY TUNES (SILVER TEAM) If you were born in the months of July August or September, you are on team: DISCO NINJAS (PURPLE TEAM) If you were born in the months of October, November or December, you are on team: ONE HIT WONDERS (GREEN TEAM) PURE HOUSE LEAGUES **WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW** Students are responsible for checking the front lobby lists for their team name/colour. Parents should help their (young) child memorize their team name/ colour. For younger children, memorizing their team colour or their birthday month may be easier to remember. PURE spirit HOUsE LEAGUEs cumulative POinT TALLiEs The Disco Ninjas The Looney Tunes One Hit Wonders Da Bomb Squad NOVEMBER 18 24th WACKY HAIR WEEK! Wear your hair wacky for classes all week long! Students in Ballet Company, PAK and Competitive, please ask your own coaches whether your teams/classes will be participating in this House league event DECEMBER 9th 14th RED AND GREEN WEEK! Wear your most festive colours for the season. Feel free to add tinsel and decorations! Ballet Company, PAK and Competitive, please ask your own coaches whether your teams/ classes will be participating in this event. What Team am I on? Parent are responsible for helping young students learn what team they are on. Teachers will also be able to track their points earned properly as long as students know the month they are born. Teams are determined by BIRTH MONTH as follows; Birth Months October, November and December are the Green Team Birth Months January, February and March are the Blue Team Birth Months April, May and June are the Purple Team Birth Months July, August and September are the Silver Team

3 SAFETY REQUESTS! Here are some rules we would like to keep in the forefront of your minds while attending PURE. Please help support these guidelines by reminding your children and informing other parents. **NEW** Please keep your children out of the Studios until teachers have arrived and invite the students into the room. (Students are entering rooms before class time and damaging curtains, blinds, sound equipment and getting hurt before their teachers enter the room. Please keep your children in your direct supervision until their teacher or assistant invites your child into the studio) As Winter Boot season arrives please encourage your children to place their boots to the sides of the stairwells and not in the main path. Lets keep a path clear to walk through so that nobody trips on the stairs. The Front stairwell will be wet often this winter. Please encourage your children to use the back stairs to go up and down levels to avoid wet dance shoes from walking through the main entry way. Please remember to drive slowly and carefully in the PURE parking lot at all times for the safety of all of our families, especially in inclement weather. info@pureacademy.ca anytime and request that your child s teacher contact you via . That letter will be forwarded to the appropriate teacher and they will be happy to engage you. We also offer 2 open classes nights. One just passed during Halloween week, and the other will be on the week before Christmas break. These classes offer the opportunity for you to come in and view some of class and what the children have been working on. There should be enough time to ask questions here as well. Teachers may also take time to explain why we do some of the things we do and what purpose the activities and exercises serve. Finally, we have progress reports near recital time and Next step forms that will help you learn whether your child is ready to progress to the next level or not. Happy learning! A HUGE THANK YOU! We wanted to send out a heart felt thank you to everyone who helped out, participated in and attended our PURE Halloween Bash. We had so much fun with our PURE family and it was a HUGE success! We raised over $250 which we will be used to buy props and costumes for our next production! Thanks again for all your support :) NEW CLASS OFFERINGS for little ones If you are looking for a class that is starting up fresh, try our Sunbeams Dance Class (Creative Movement) for ages 3,4 on Mondays 4:15 4:45 (NOTE: Children who begin Sunbeams in Term 2 will be fitted for costumes and will appear on stage in the June Recital) NOVEMBER FAQ: I am wondering how I know if my child is progressing in their class this year. How can I go about this? We are happy to say that there are a few different ways to go about finding out how your child is doing. We know it is difficult to talk to your child s teacher between classes because classes happen back to back. If you would like a personal conversation with your child s teacher, you can

4 Debbie s Corner! DMSD presents... STEP INTO CHRISTMAS Saturday Dec. 13, :00 p.m. Capitol Theatre, Chatham All classes have been working on their routines for our Christmas Performance. An exciting time for our students! It is very important that all students attend class regularly so they are well prepared for their performance. All classes in Blenheim and Wallaceburg will be in the show. The PURE Ballet Company will once again perform their version of the Nutcracker. Tickets will be available beginning Monday November 10th. at the Chatham Cultural Centre box office, in person at 75 William St., by phone: , or online: com (Click on Step Into Christmas) Ticket price: $17.00 per person Rehearsal - Dec. 12th. - Capitol Theatre - 4:00-9:30 p.m. A detailed Rehearsal Schedule will be available once it s completed (mid November). All students will receive a copy to take home. It will also be posted on the web site. Group and individual photos will be taken during rehearsal with C.Ewing Photography from Wallaceburg. If you are interested in helping out backstage (rehearsal + show), please Debbie: dmdance@bellnet.ca Thank you to our backstage volunteers! Dress Code for all Classes Just a reminder that all students must wear proper dancewear and shoes to all classes. Hair must be pulled back in a bun or ponytail. Please no outdoor shoes in the dance rooms. For the dmsdance dress code: Toys for Ronald McDonald House 10 year old Rori Bennett from our Wallaceburg studio has launched a fundraiser to support the Ronald McDonald House of Southwestern Ontario. Rori started gathering new toys on Sunday Oct. 19th. for the Christmas Room program. She will collect toys thru to Nov. 19th. Since I was born they have helped Mom and Dad and I a lot. When I was in the hospital when I was a baby they provided different supplies and they provided a place for me during surgeries and procedures. They allowed Dad to bring food back for me and Mom. The Christmas Room program at the Ronald McDonald House helps lift the spirits of the children in the hospital during the holiday season. Rori is looking for a wide-range of new toys, still in the package, but not in wrapping paper (due to allergies) for children ages Newborn to 18. DMSDance studios will have drop boxes if anyone is interested in donating toys to this special cause. For more information contact Rori s mother Kim McAuley at or by at kimmcauley@live.ca. Blenheim PAK Team Fundraiser Our PAK moms will be taking orders for DMSDance wear. Zip up hoodies, joggers, tanks and T-Shirts to name a few. Samples will be available soon, so keep an eye out and order for Christmas. They are also taking orders for pies. Blueberry, Peach, Apple, Pecan, Strawberry, Rhubarb, Raspberry, Cherry, Apple Crumb, Pumpkin, Strawberry Rhubarb, Raisin. Only $10 and delicious! You can post on our FB page or send me an at dmdance@ bellnet.ca and I will forward it on. British Association of Teachers of Dancing Ballet Scholarships On Friday Oct. 17th. Cassie Comiskey and Jennifer Nooyen attended the BATD Ballet Scholarships. Scholarship nominees are selected by Examiners from the previous year s examinations. Talented students from Grade 3 upwards are selected to take part in this prestigious event held annually in Toronto Ontario. Successful candidates must receive an Honours Mark and Special Recognition by the examiner. To be selected is an accomplishment and honour in itself! Students nationwide come together and showcase their technique, dance quality and personalities to a panel of distinguished adjudicators all vying for that Special recognition of the BATD Scholarship Ballet Dance Award Winner. Cassie and Jennifer received their Honours Mark in June after they took their Grade Three Ballet Examination. In August they were sent their invitation to attend the Scholarships. Along with 55 other selected candidates, the girls experienced ballet instruction with an Elite BATD lecturer. Each candidate was presented a certificate and medal with recognition for their school, by the BATD President. Congratulations Jennifer and Cassie on your nominations! DMSDance and PURE are proud to give our students these special opportunities!

5 November 2014 Competitive Make up class for Halloween Night Orders Accepted 4-6pm (in main lobby) Orders Accepted 4-6pm (in main lobby) Tickets Now Available for sale for Christmas Show at Cultural Centre & Orders Accepted 5-7pm (in main lobby) Order Deadline HOUSE LEAGUE EVENT ##2: Wacky Hair Week 30 Nutcracker Ballet Extra Rehearsal 1 December 2014 Nutcracker Ballet Extra Rehearsal 2 -- Practice PAK Production Number, Chatham Christian School (tentative) Christmas Show Rehearsal 4-9:30pm Christmas Show Step into Christmas Capital Theatre HOUSELEAGUE EVENT #3 WEAR RED AND GREEN Christmas Party week at PURE, Open classes CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS (PURE closed) from Dec 20th - Jan 4th

6 The PURE Monthly Awards are a way for the PURE Staff to recognize deserving students. Throughout each month instructors nominate students in their respective disciplines who have been demonstrating all of the behaviours outlined in the Code of Conduct found at pureacademy.ca. The PURE dancer of the month is Shelby Olmsted. Shelby is a hard working dancer who is eager to take on any new challenges in the dance studio. She goes the extra mile to show her dedication and kindness to her teachers and classmates and is a very ambitious assistant, too! She has improved so much and should be very proud. Way to go, Shelby! The PURE actor of the month is Melody Pigeon. Melody is hard working and dedicated and will try anything her teachers ask her. She is coming out of her shell and becoming a leader in her musical class. She is witty and has strong improvisational skills. We re so proud of you Melody! Our Florence dancer of the month goes to Meredith Sewell. Meredith always comes to class ready to work. She pushes herself to stretch a little farther, dance a little harder and smile way bigger every week! She comes knowing her dances and ready to work hard. Excellent work Meredith :) Our Wallaceburg dancer of the month goes to Juleena DaSilva. Juleena is showing some great potential. She always has a smile on her face and can t wait to learn the next step. Her love for dance is shining through. She is a member of the Wallaceburg New Sensation Performance Team. So proud of you Juleena! Keep up the good work! Our Blenheim performer of the month goes to Piper Clapp. Piper has shown great improvement and dedication. She is hard working and passionate about her dancing. She has worked hard at paying attention and doing her best. And it makes her a joy to watch! Way to go Piper. Keep up the good work! Our PURE Singer of the Month is Sadie Bear. Sadie has perfect attendance and comes to class with a great attitude every week. She is friends with everyone and has a great belting voice! Good Job Sadie! This month we want to acknowledge a great dad that s part of the PURE family with the PURE Heart of the Month, Steve Mitchell. Steve has 2 children involved in different disciplines of PURE. Recently Steve assisted the competitive coaching team chaperone 20 students involved in a project in the GTA area. Even though the day was long, approx 20 hours from start to finish, Steve kept his group of kids laughing and relaxed the entire time. We can t thank you enough for your help and support throughout the day. Sandra Campbell - Receptionist/Administration Brittany DeJoseph - Dance PAK Coordinator/Dance Instructor Corey Mariuz - Triple Threat/Competitive Artistic Director Bonnie Mather - Receptionist/Administration Debbie McGonigle - Owner DMSDance, Instructor Margaret Ross - Administrative Director Stacie Suitor - Acting Coach Roger Wellington - Dance Instructor Candice Willmore - Costuming and Retail Director Jenna Charron - Dance Instructor Kent Willmore - Business Advisor Melissa Colman - Competitive Artistic Director Heather Randall - Recreational Arts Artistic Director Tammy Chouinard - Director of Marketing & Design Kristi Thompson - Satellite Location Instructor, Competitive Instructor Brooke Thompson - Dance Instructor/Costuming Queianna Park-Davis - Satellite Dance Instructor Holly Holmes - Competitive Instructor Riley Kitchen - Dance Instructor Carly Erina - Satellite Dance Instructor Laura Van Veen - Voice Instructor Chatham Wallaceburg Florence Blenheim