NOW ENTERING INTO OUR 12 TH SPRING SEMESTER A TIME TO DANCE! There is a time for everything and a season for every activity under heaven a time to mourn and a time to DANCE! Ecclesiastes 3:1,4 A Time to Dance is a Christian dance studio, founded under the Celebration Academy of the Arts, First Baptist Raytown, Raytown, Missouri. Established in 2004, our philosophies differ greatly from secular, commercial studios while maintaining the highest degree of technical dance education. A Time to Dance maintains a recreational dance program, a competitive dance program, a performance company, and a newly formed competitive cheer program. A Time to Dance is set apart by our purpose to serve and praise God through dance. Psalm 149:3 reads, Praise Him with the dance! Dance, when used appropriately, is worship. A Time to Dance teaches accurate dance technique that is at the proper maturation level of the dancer. A Time to Dance caters to the whole student spiritually, emotionally, mentally and physically, in an atmosphere that glorifies God. A Time to Dance offers more affordable classes, low student to teacher ratios, and Christian instructors who have dedicated their lives to Christ and are constantly educating themselves in the fields of dance, first aid and child development. To register, please fill out a registration form. Please include a valid email address, as this is our primary form of communication. Updates will be sent out almost weekly, as well as prayer requests. If you have a prayer request, please email them to mbuck@firstbaptistraytown.com and they will be added to our prayer list. Fall fees need to paid before the first lesson. Payment can be made by cash or check, made out to ATTD. Payment can also be made by automatic withdrawal from your checking account. This needs to be set up through the A Time to Dance office and divides the total payment into 5 withdrawals, taken out in January, February, March, April, and May. Fees may be paid by credit card online at firstbaptistraytown.com/schools/cata. Students in multiple classes and multiple student families may take $15 off the second class and/or student. Families who refer a new dancer to ATTD will receive a $15 credit for their kindness! A $10 late fee will be added for payment arrangements not begun by January 30 th. ATTD offers apparel for boys, girls, even parents! Order forms are available during registration and the first few weeks of class. A Time to Dance follows the Raytown C-2 school district for weather related cancellations. Stay tuned to local television and radio for updates on the Raytown C-2 school district. Cancellations will also be emailed and posted on facebook. If a class has been cancelled due to instructor absence or illness, dancers will be notified promptly via email and facebook. Make-up classes are offered for all classes cancelled due to weather or instructor absence. The ATTD office is open Tuesdays from 9am 3pm. The office number is (816) 268-1507. Thank you for allowing us the privilege to spend this time with your family! CONTACT THE OFFICE IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN COMPETITIVE DANCE OR CHEER! WE HAVE PROGRAMS AVAILABLE FOR ALL AGES AND SKILL LEVELS!!!
MUNCHKIN MOVES Ages 2-4 Class Limit: 6 Mondays 4:30-5:15pm OR Thursdays 11:00-11:45am With our creative movement curriculum, your preschooler or kindergartener will be developing listening skills and confidence as they navigate a class on their own. Pre-dance and tumbling skills progress and will be chained together. Theme weeks are used as an added benefit to the learning process. Black Leotard (may be purchased at Walmart) Pink Tights Pink Ballet Shoes Black Tap Shoes Tuition: $200 Costumes: $50 NEW STUDENT TOTAL: $260.00 RETURNING STUDENT TOTAL : $250.00 KINDERGROOVES Ages 4 - Kindergarten Class Limit: 6 Mondays 5:15-6:00pm OR Thursdays 4:45-5:30pm Education in the fundamentals of dance! Tap and pre-ballet skills taught each week develop coordination, rhythm, memory and self-confidence! Boys and girls will not only benefit from the physical fun, but will grow closer to God through His gift of natural movement. Black Leotard (may be purchased at Walmart) Pink Tights Pink Ballet Shoes Black Tap Shoes Tuition: $200 Costumes: $50 NEW STUDENT TOTAL: $260.00 RETURNING STUDENT TOTAL: $250.00
KREATIVE KIDZ 1 Grades Kindergarten - 2 nd Mondays 6:00-7:00pm KREATIVE KIDZ 2 Grades 2 nd - 3 rd Prerequisite: Kreative Kidz 1 Mondays 7:00-8:00pm KREATIVE KIDZ 3 Grades 3 rd - 5 th Prerequisite: Kreative Kidz 1 Tuesdays 5:30-6:30pm HOMESCHOOL HIGH STEPS Grades K-5 th Thursdays 10:00-11:00 am Tap and jazz skills, as well as an introduction to the style of lyrical, are taught here! More complex combinations are used to showcase the physical and mental abilities that come from dancing. Correct technique is stressed as our dancers strive for excellence in the sight of the Lord. Black Leotard (may be purchased at Walmart) Pink Tights Pink Ballet Shoes Black Tap Shoes Tuition: $250 Costumes: $75 NEW STUDENT TOTAL: $335.00 RETURNING STUDENT TOTAL: $325.00
BITTY BALLET Grades K - 2 nd Thursdays 4:30-5:00pm This class is for our littlest ballerinas! Beginning ballet focuses on the basic positions and combinations that create a ballet class with games and high energy to keep young dancers engaged and active! Black Leotard (may be purchased at Walmart) Pink Tights Pink Ballet Shoes Costumes: $50 NEW STUDENT TOTAL: $210.00 RETURNING STUDENT TOTAL: $200.00 BALLET 1 Grades 2 nd & Higher Tuesdays 6:30-7:15pm BALLET 2 Grades 5 th & Higher Tuesdays 5:45-6:30pm BALLET 3 Grades 8 th & Higher Tuesdays 6:30-7:15pm Classes for future ballerinas! Ballet forms the basis for all types of dance. The grace and poise developed will be evident in daily activities and helpful for jazz dancers, tappers and even athletes! Black Leotard (may be purchased at Walmart) Pink Tights Pink Ballet Shoes Tuition: $200 Costumes: $50 NEW STUDENT TOTAL: $260.00 RETURNING STUDENT TOTAL: $250.00
POINTE Invitation Only Thursdays 5:30-6:15pm (Dancers must be in their pointe shoes by 5:30pm or will be counted absent) Costumes: $25 NEW STUDENT TOTAL: $185.00 RETURNING STUDENT TOTAL: $175.00 SHOWSTOPPERS 1 Grades 6 th - 8 th Class Limit: 10 Tuesdays 7:15-8:30pm SHOWSTOPPERS 2 Grades 8 th & Higher Prerequisite: Showstoppers 1 Class Limit: 10 Mondays 6:00-7:15pm SHOWSTOPPERS 3 Grades 8 th & Higher Prerequisite: Showstoppers 1 & 2 Class Limit: 10 Tuesdays 7:15-8:30pm This class provides a unique experience, exposing dancers to many different genres of dance performance. Classical tap, jazz, modern, lyrical, even pom and hip hop will be covered! Videos, theory studies and projects combine with movement, music and choreography to create a comprehensive study in the art of dance. Dancers will need to wear dance attire to each class. Tan Jazz Shoes Black Tap Shoes Suntan/Flesh Colored Tights Tuition: $300 Costumes: $100 NEW STUDENT TOTAL: $410.00 RETURNING STUDENT TOTAL: $400.00
TUMBLE N TIME Ages Kindergarten & Higher Class Limit: 16 Mondays 5:00-6:00pm Are you head over heels for Christ? You will be! Tumblers of all skill stages, from beginning to advanced, are invited to join this multi-level class. Beginners will cover basic rolls and tumbling transitions while those with more experience can progress on to back handsprings and on! The class may be divided by ability and may be taught by several instructors for safety and more personal instruction time. This class is a requirement for members of the competitive cheerleading squad. Tumblers will need to wear comfortable clothing each week. Shirts need to be tucked in. Tumblers will need black pants or shorts and a black t-shirt or leotard for recital and performances. Tuition: $250 Costumes: $0 NEW STUDENT TOTAL: $260.00 RETURNING STUDENT TOTAL: $250.00 *NEW!!!* TINY TUMBLE N TIME Ages 3-5 Tuesdays 6:00-6:30pm Costumes: $0 NEW STUDENT TOTAL: $160.00 RETURNING STUDENT TOTAL: $150.00 ACRO Ages Kindergarten & Higher Class Limit: 16 Tuesdays 4:45-5:30pm Featuring many of the skills taught in our tumbling class, Acro also incorporates more stretching, contortion work, and lifts. Tumblers will need to wear comfortable clothing each week. Shirts need to be tucked in. Acrobats will need black pants or shorts and a black t-shirt or leotard for recital and performances. Costumes: $0 NEW STUDENT TOTAL: $160.00 RETURNING STUDENT TOTAL: $150.00
BOYS ONLY HIP HOP 1 Grades Kindergarten - 2nd Thursdays 5:30-6:00pm BOYS ONLY HIP HOP 2 Grades 3 rd & Higher Class Limit: 12 Tuesdays 6:30-7:15pm There is no reason why guys can t get in on the fun! While boys are welcome in any class, this class is specifically designed with different teaching techniques and styles emphasized to capture the unique personalities and movement qualities of boys! Hip Hop and Musical Theater will be the two main styles covered. Besides the fact that dance is a great outlet for energy and emotion, it has been shown to improve sports performance as well. Boys will need comfortable clothing each week. Boys will need a pair of jeans, without tears or holes, and a pair of tennis shoes for recital and performances. Costumes: $10 NEW STUDENT TOTAL: $170.00 RETURNING STUDENT TOTAL: $160.00 BITTY HIP HOP (GIRLS ONLY!) Grades Kindergarten - 2nd Thursdays 5:00-5:30pm Okay girls, here is your chance to pop and lock and break! Hip hop skills and combinations will be covered as well as a fast-paced, high energy routine for recital! Girls will need comfortable clothing each week. Costumes: $25 NEW STUDENT TOTAL: $185.00 RETURNING STUDENT TOTAL: $175.00
GIRLS ONLY HIP HOP 2 Grades 3 rd & Higher Tuesdays 7:30-8:15pm GIRLS ONLY HIP HOP 3 Invitation Only Tuesdays 5:45-6:30pm Older girls - this one s for you! Girls will need comfortable clothing each week. Tuition: $200 Costumes: $25.00 NEW STUDENT TOTAL: $235.00 RETURNING STUDENT TOTAL: $225.00 ADULTS High School and Up Mondays 7:15-8:00pm A combination of jazz and ballet for those who used to dance or those who wish they had! No previous knowledge of dance required, just come hang out and experience the beneficial stretching, cardio, and fellowship a dance class has to offer! No Registration Fee Tuition: $100 TOTAL: $100.00
A TIME TO CHEER - BITTY EDITION! Ages 3 - Kindergarten Mondays 6:00-6:30pm A Time To Cheer classes focus on cheer technique in motions, jumps, and pom dance! Cheers, chants, and basic stunting are also included! Comfortable clothing each week Tennis Shoes Costumes: $25 (includes t-shirt, shorts, and hair bow) NEW STUDENT TOTAL: $185.00 RETURNING STUDENT TOTAL: $175.00 A TIME TO CHEER Grades 1 st - 5 th Class Limit: 10 Mondays 6:00-7:00pm A Time To Cheer classes focus on cheer technique in motions, jumps, and pom dance! Cheers, chants, and basic stunting is also included! For a complete cheer experience, pair this with our Tumble N Time class! Comfortable clothing each week Tennis Shoes Tuition: $200 Costumes: $25 (includes t-shirt, shorts, and hair bow) NEW STUDENT TOTAL: $235.00 RETURNING STUDENT TOTAL: $225.00 PRAISEMOVES All Ages Mondays 7:00-7:45pm AND/OR Tuesdays 7:15-8:00pm A Time to Dance is proud to offer PraiseMoves - an innovative, Christian alternative to yoga! Come as a family to stretch and strengthen while committing Scripture verses to memory. Comfortable clothing each week No Registration Fee Tuition: $100 TOTAL: $100
STUDIO RULES A TIME TO DANCE IS A PEANUT FREE FACILITY. PLEASE REFRAIN FROM BRINGING PEANUTS INTO THE LOBBY AND CLASSROOMS. Arrive early to get a drink, go to the bathroom, talk to friends, etc. Do not run in the hallways around the dance room. There are music lessons taking place at the same time and running and loud noise is disruptive. Do not enter the classroom without an instructor present. Parents may enter a class during Parent Watch Weeks only. Please check with the semester s calendar for when these weeks are. Siblings are not allowed in the classroom without a parent present. No food, drink or gum allowed in the classroom, except water bottles. No underwear is to be worn under the tights. No jewelry is to be worn during class time. Hair needs to be worn away from the face in a ponytail, bun, etc. Class uniform, including leotard, tights & appropriate shoes, must be worn at each class. Dancers need to remain quiet and attentive during class. Disrespect for instructors or fellow dancers will result in dismissal from the class room.
SPRING 2016 CALENDAR 1.) Week of Monday, January 4 th Classes Begin/Parent Watch Week 2.) Week of Monday, January 11 th Regular Classes Week of Monday, January 18 th NO CLASSES 3.) Week of Monday, January 25 th Regular Classes 4.) Week of Monday, February 1 st Regular Classes/Bring A Friend Week 5.) Week of Monday, February 8 th Regular Classes Friday, February 12 th Dancers Night Out Event ($) Week of Monday, February 15 th NO CLASSES 6.) Week of Monday, February 22 nd Regular Classes 7.) Week of Monday, February 29 th Regular Classes/Come In A Costume Week 8.) Week of Monday, March 7 th Regular Classes/Parent Watch Week Week of Monday, March 14 th NO CLASSES 9.) Week of Monday, March 21 st Regular Classes 10.) Week of Monday, March 28 th Regular Classes/Grandparents Week 11.) Week of Monday, April 4 th Regular Classes 12.) Week of Monday, April 11 th Regular Classes/Parent Watch Week Week of Monday, April 18 th NO CLASSES 13.) Week of Monday, April 25 th Regular Classes 14.) Week of Monday, May 2 nd Regular Classes/Bring A Stuffed Animal 15.) Week of Monday, May 9 th Regular Classes 16.) Week of Monday, May 16 th Regular Classes 17.) Week of Monday, May 23 rd Regular Classes/Superheroes Week Week of Monday, May 30 th NO CLASSES Tuesday, May 31 st OR Thursday, June 2 nd Pictures 18.) Week of Monday, June 6 th Regular Classes Thursday, June 9 th Dress Rehearsal 5:00-8:30pm Friday, June 10 th Recital 6:30pm We will also be performing at a nursing home in the spring and Starlight Theater in the summer. These performances are optional ministry performances. There is a ticket fee to perform at Starlight. More information will be available closer to the dates. ATTD Summer Drop-In Classes will once again be offered over the summer break. Information will be available in May.