April 2017 Newsletter

April 2017 Newsletter Event Calendar Apr 15 Last Day to Order Spring Recital T-shirt/Grand Finale Uniform Apr 15 Classes meeting (Easter weekend) Apr 16 Happy Easter Apr 17 Studio open for regular classes Apr 22 Sparta Competition May 1 Spring Recital Volunteer & Preschool Parent Meeting, 6:00 PM at studio May 2 Spring Recital Volunteer & Preschool Parent Meeting, 6:00 PM at studio May 7 Tentative: Dancing with My Guy Practice May 20 Miss Majorette of Wisconsin May 21 Tentative: Dancing with My Guy Practice May 22 Grand Finale Rehearsal at studio. Required for all students participating in the grand finale for placement. May 27 Memorial Weekend - Saturday classes meeting (recital following weekend) May 29 Memorial Day Classes meeting May 31 Dancing with My Guy Practice (Wed) Jun 1 Rehearsal at Wessman Arena Jr/Sr Show, 4:00 Jun 2 Rehearsal at Wessman Arena Mini Show, 4:00 Jun 3 Superior High School Graduation Jun 4 Spring Recital Mini Show 11:00 AM & Jr/Sr Show 3:00 PM Jun 10 Miss Majorette of MN, Egan, MN Jun 12 Summer Weekly Classes start Jun 12-15 Summer Parade Camp / Solo, Strut & Model Camps Jul 4 - Superior 4th of July Parade Aug 3 - Spirit Valley Days Parade, 6:00 PM Aug 7-2017-2018 Performing Arts Company (PAC) Auditions Aug 14-2017-2018 PAC Twirl UMD Performance Rehearsal Aug 19 - Proctor Hoghead Parade Aug 26 - Summer Recital on the outdoor stage at the Lake Superior Dragon Boat Festival Sep 11 - Fall Classes Begin Sterling Silver Studio, LLC Love us? Like us! Follow @SSS_1991 @sterlingsilverstudio Showstopper Competition in Minneapolis PAC students and families traveled to Minneapolis, MN to compete in the Showstopper Dance Competition. Everyone did a wonderful job! It was a fun filled weekend with so much inspiration and creativity. We are so proud of our students. Thank you for all of your hard work! Eminem 1st place platinum, 4th overall Janet 1st place platinum, 6th overall Sweet Dreams 1st place gold, 6th overall Here Comes The Sun 1st place gold, 5th overall Respect 2nd place gold, 8th overall Run DMC 1st place gold, 3rd overall Imagine 2nd place gold Hotel California 1st place gold, 2nd overall Shoop Shoop 1st place gold, 1st overall TUTC Spring Fling Competition Team Results WOW! Everyone did an amazing job! Thank you for working so hard. Lady Gaga - 1st Place Platinum, Judge's Choice, Highest Scoring Team 13-15 & Highest Scoring Team of the Day in the gym. Imagine - 3rd Place Gold Here Comes the Sun - 1st High Platinum Un-break Heart - 1st Place Platinum My Heart Will Go On - 1st Place Platinum Hotel California - 1st Place High Gold Eminem - 1st Place Platinum Shoop Shoop - 1st Place Platinum Janet - 1st Place Platinum Sweet Dreams - 2nd Place High Gold Don't Stop Me Now - 2nd Place High Gold Chantilly Lace - 1st Place Gold Material Girl - 2nd Place Silver Elvis - 1st Place Silver, Judge's Choice Any Way You Want It - 3rd Place Silver Madonna - 2nd Place Silver Livin' On A Prayer - 1st Place Gold Spice Girls - 1st Place Gold, Highest Scoring Team 9-11 TUTC 2017 Title Winners Congratulations to all of our students who won titles at the 2017 The Ultimate Talent Connection Competition on March 18. Morgan Brown - Star of the North & Twirler of Excellence 13-15 Ashley Parkinson - Twirler of Excellence College/Pro 2017 Rokkyn Kavajecz - Twirler of Excellence 9-12 2017 Adalyn Smiley - Twirler of Excellence 0-8 2017 Lila Gucinski - Dancer of Excellence 0-8 2017 Traxx Kavajecz - Advanced High Score Twirler 2017 Bella Olson - Recreational High Score Twirler 2017 Elysa Cahill - Novice High Score Twirler 2017 Beastie Boys 2nd place gold, 7th overall Don t Stop Me Now 1st place gold, 9th overall I Wanna Dance With Somebody 1st place gold, 10th overall The Way You Make Me Feel 2nd place gold, 4th overall These Boots Are Made for Walking 2nd place gold Un-break My Heart 2nd place gold, 10th overall America - 1st Place Silver Women of Rock - 1st Place High Gold, Emotional Projection Award Run DMC - 1st Place Silver, Judge's Choice Beastie Boys - 1st Place Gold These Boots Are Made For Walking - 4th Place Silver, Up & Coming Stars Award Respect - 2nd Place Gold I Wanna Dance With Somebody - 4th Place Silver The Way You Make Me Feel - 1st Place Silver Rokkyn Kavajecz - Standout Team Performer Memorial Holiday We will be holding classes during Memorial Day weekend and on Monday, May 29. We want to allow for as much rehearsal time as possible before the upcoming competitions and Spring Recital.

Sterling Silver Studio, LLC Page 2 Legends Grand Finale Information Every year Sterling Silver Studio s Grand Finale at the Spring Recital is always a fabulous production. The grand finale routine will feature the cast of the 2017 recital. This year we will start teaching the Grand Finale routine in each of the recital classes. This way everyone will get a chance to learn and practice the routine before the first group practice. There will be two group practices, you must attend both practices in order to perform the routine successfully at recital. Dancing With My Guy Routine It s not too late to sign-up for the most popular routine in our spring recital! The music legend we are using for this routine is Johnny Cash! That means we will have cowboys & cowgirls on stage for this routine. This is complimentary and open to all the 2017 Spring Recital performers. Grand Finale Uniform In order to perform in the Grand Finale you will need to purchase a 2017 spring recital t-shirt (the order form is included in this newsletter) and wear black pants, shorts or Capris. Group Assignments: A - Mommy & Me and Preschool B - Ages 5-8 C - Ages 9-11 D - Ages 12 & over If your team is performing in both shows, you must attend both practice times. If you are interested, signup for free in the Studio Boutique. Once you have signed up, and we have students ages that are participating, we will email you with more information about rehearsal dates & times. Group Rehearsals: Mon, May 22 (studio) Mini Show Grand Finale: 4:00-5:00 Jr/Sr Show Grand Finale: 5:15-6:15 (No Technique, Corps, Strength & Flex, or Material Girl classes. The Preschool Tap/Ballet will continue class after Grand Finale) Thu, Jun 1 (Wessman) Jr/Sr Show Grand Finale at 4:00 Fri, Jun 2 (Wessman) Mini Show Grand Finale at 4:00 What to wear for recital on June 4: Guys Black Button Down Shirt, Black Jeans or Dress Pants, Black Cowboy Hat Girls Anything Cowgirl Looking. Stick with red, white and black color scheme. PASS Foundation Ad Seller Prizes for the 2017 Spring Recital Program/Yearbook Business & Personal ad forms are available at the studio. As an incentive for students to sell advertising, the non-profit organization Performing Arts Student Scholarship (P.A.S.S.) Foundation offers prizes to advertising sellers! FUN GOOD LUCK AD OPPORTUNITY! Parents & family members are able to purchase business style ads to wish their kids, friends or teams good luck! Simply pick up one of the business/personal ad forms at the studio or on our website under Newsletters and be creative! You can add text, logos and photos that are not copyrighted. Good Luck Ads: Write a personal message in the Spring Recital Program to your performer on their special day, $5 per line. Business & Personal Ad Prices (images & photos with release can be used): Full Page Ad - $150 (Will receive 2 complimentary Spring Recital tickets) 1/2 Page Ad - $100 1/4 Page Ad - $75 Business Card Size Ad - $50 PRIZES FOR THE AD SELLERS! $250 or more in ads sold will receive a rhinestone crown $500 or more in ads sold will receive a crown and a Free Parade Camp $750 or more in ads sold will receive a crown, parade camp, lesson with a Sr. Parade Corps member and lunch $1,000 or more in ads sold will receive a crown, parade camp, lesson with a Sr. Parade Corps member, lunch and a choice of either 10 recital tickets or 1 costume for next season. If you have questions on how to build your good luck ad, please contact us! Ad forms are due back on May 1. All payments are made to the P.A.S.S. Foundation PASS Foundation Essay Contest Winners! Congratulations to the two $100 Scholarship Winners: Bella Olson & Allanah Priem Your $100 has been applied to your ledgers. Keep your eyes open for the next PASS Foundation Essay Contest!

Page 3 Show Assignments for Each Class This is a list of all of the performance classes that are participating in the 2017 Legends Spring Recital. We will have the performance order and dressing room assignments available soon. Mini Show at 11:00 & Jr/Sr Show at 3:00. Day Start Time Class Show Sun TBD 2017 Dancing With My Guy Both Mon 4:45 PM Sr. Parade Corps Both Mon 4:45 PM Preschool Tap & Ballet Combo Mini Mon 5:30 PM Tap & Ballet Combo, ages 5-8 Mini Mon 6:15 PM Hip Hop, ages 5-8 Mini Mon 7:00 PM Jazz & Tap Combo, ages 9-11 Jr/Sr Mon 7:45 PM Ballet, ages 9-11 Jr/Sr Tue 4:15 PM Preschool Hip Hop Mini Tue 4:45 PM Teen/Adult Ballet Jr/Sr Tue 5:30 PM Preschool Dance Twirl Mini Tue 5:30 PM Hip Hop, ages 5-8 Mini Tue 6:15 PM Dance Twirl, ages 5-8 Mini Tue 6:15 PM Tween/Teen Hip Hop Jr/Sr Tue 7:00 PM Tween/Teen Dance Twirl Jr/Sr Tue 7:00 PM Teen Lyrical/Jazz Jr/Sr Tue 7:45 PM Jr. Twirl Corps Jr/Sr Wed 4:45 PM Mommy & Me - Learn & Play Mini Thu 4:15 PM Tumble Tots Mini Thu 4:45 PM Acro/Tumbling, ages 5-9 Mini Thu 7:00 PM Acro/Tumbling, ages 10 & over Jr/Sr Sat 9:30 AM Preschool Dance Twirl Mini Sat 9:30 AM Mommy & Me - Learn & Play Mini Sat 10:00 AM Dance Twirl, ages 5-8 Mini Sat 10:00 AM Preschool Tap & Ballet Combo Mini Sat 10:45 AM Performance Dance Twirl Jr/Sr Sat 10:45 AM Jazz, ages 9-11 Jr/Sr Day Start Time PAC Team Show Mon 4:00 PM Material Girl Mini Mon 6:15 PM My Heart Will Go On Jr/Sr Mon 7:00 PM Janet Jr/Sr Mon 7:45 PM Eminem Jr/Sr Tue 4:00 PM Imagine Mini Tue 4:30 PM These Boots Are Made... Mini Wed 4:00 PM Chantilly Lace Mini Wed 4:00 PM Elvis Mini Wed 4:45 PM Spice Girls Mini Wed 5:15 PM Livin On A Prayer Jr/Sr Wed 5:15 PM The Way You Make... Mini Wed 6:00 PM America Jr/Sr Wed 6:00 PM Here Comes The Sun Mini Wed 6:45 PM Madonna Jr/Sr Wed 7:00 PM Women of Rock Jr/Sr Wed 7:00 PM Lady Gaga Jr/Sr Thu 4:00 PM Un-break My Heart Jr/Sr Thu 4:45 PM I Wanna Dance... Jr/Sr Thu 5:30 PM Beastie Boys Jr/Sr Thu 5:30 PM Sweet Dreams Mini Thu 6:15 PM Run DMC Mini Thu 6:15 PM Don't Stop Me Now Jr/Sr Thu 7:00 PM Respect Jr/Sr Fri 5:30 PM Shoop Shoop Jr/Sr Fri 6:15 PM Hotel California Jr/Sr Sterling Silver Studio, LLC 2017 Summer Parade Camp!!! Spring has sprung and that means Summer is on the way and it s time to get registered for Sterling Silver s Summer Parade Camp! Our theme this year is 80 s Old Skool Hip Hop with a mix of some of the best hip hop artists of the 80 s! Attend the one week of Parade Camp and you can perform in any or all of the parades we will participate in this year. The camp run from June 12-15, with your choice of twirling or dance. Register now online or in the Boutique! www.sterlingsilverstudio.com 4:00-5:00 Preschool Twirl 4:00-5:00 9 yrs & under, Dance or Twirl 5:00-6:00 10 yrs & over, Dance or Twirl 6:00-7:00 Sr. Corps/Fire Twirlers Join the PAC! Performing Arts Company (PAC) classes are FUN! Tuition is not higher than recreational classes. PAC classes help you advance faster and give you more performance opportunities! Anyone is welcome to audition for the Performing Arts Company teams. These teams consist of dancers and twirlers who work hard and are dedicated to their teams. These teams to travel throughout Wisconsin and Minnesota. They usually compete in 4 to 5 local and out of town competitions. Auditions Auditions are based on experience, knowledge and execution of technique, how quickly you learn routines, etc. All auditions are on one day. On Monday, July 7 there will be different auditions for different styles. There is a $35 audition fee for per person per style. Register now online or at the desk. Audition forms will be out in May. Traditional PAC Audition Times Mon, Aug 7 2:00 Ballet 3:00 Tap 4:00 Hip Hop 5:00 Twirling / Show Twirl (Please bring your own baton.) 6:00 Parent meeting (Required for everyone auditioning) 6:00 Acro 7:00 Jazz 8:00 Lyrical Dance and Twirling Levels The level camps for dance and twirling are only offered during the summer months. Testing is optional, but when you test and pass a level you will receive a patch. Levels are another way that instructors place students. There are three level camps available: 1. Acro Levels: July 10-13, test on July 14 2. Twirl & Jazz: July 17-20, test on July 21 3. Twirl & Jazz: July 31-Aug 3, test on Aug 4 This is the performer s opportunity to advance and learn new skills before starting the recital season. Ask your child s instructor or desk staff if you would like more information.

Summer Weekly Classes June 19 through August 26 (10 weeks) Parents with Preschoolers Tue 3:00-3:45 P Mommy & Me Zumbini - Learn & Play 0 to 3 with caregiver Jamie Tue 4:00-5:00 P Mommy & Me Princess Tea 2 to 5 with caregiver Jamie Preschool Weekly Classes Tue 4:00-5:00 P Mommy & Me Princess Tea 2 to 5 with caregiver Jamie Tue 5:00-5:30 P Poms & Cheerleading 3 to 5 Jamie Tue 5:30-6:00 P Tumble Tots 3 to 5 Danielle Wed 4:00-4:30 P Dance Twirl 3 to 5 Emily Celebrating 26 years in Performing Arts! Summer Camps 4-Day Camps - Various dates through summer Camps: June 12-15 2017 Summer Parade Camp Theme "80's Old Skool" M-Th 4:00-5:00 P Preschool Twirl Parade Camp 3 to 5 Jamie M-Th 4:00-5:00 P Dance or Twirl Parade Camp 5 to 9 Carrie M-Th 5:00-6:00 P Dance or Twirl Parade Camp 10 & over Carrie M-Th 6:00-7:00 P Sr. Corps & Fire Parade Camp Permission Carrie Camps: June 12-15 M-Th 10:00-11:00 P Basic Strut & NBTA Modeling Open Emily M-Th 11:00-12:30 P Twirl Solo - Novice/Beginner Nov/Beg Emily M-Th 12:30-2:00 P Twirl Solo - Int/Advanced Int/Adv Emily M-Th 2:00-3:30 P NBTA X-strut Camp Nov/Beg/Int Emily Ages 5 to 9 Weekly Classes Tue 4:00-5:00 P Princess Ballet 5 to 8 Michelle Tue 5:30-6:00 P Hawaiian Dance 5 to 10 Michelle Tue 6:00-6:45 P Acro & Tumbling 6 to 9 Danielle Wed 4:45-5:30 P It's BACK! Hip Hop & Contemporary Fusion 5 to 9 Carrie Wed 5:30-6:15 P Dance Twirl 5 to 9 Emily Wed 6:15-7:00 P It's BACK! Lyrical & Jazz Fusion 5 to 9 Carrie Wed 6:15-7:00 P Intermediate Dance Twirl Permission Emily Tween/Teen Weekly Classes Tue 6:00-6:30 P Hawaiian Dance 11 & over Michelle Tue 6:45-7:30 P Acro & Tumbling 10 & over Danielle Wed 4:00-4:45 P It's BACK! Lyrical & Jazz Fusion 10 & over Carrie Wed 4:45-5:30 P Dance Twirl 10 & over Emily Wed 5:30-6:15 P It's BACK! Hip Hop & Contemporary Fusion 10 & over Carrie Wed 6:15-7:00 P Intermediate Dance Twirl Permission Emily Thu 4:15-5:00 P Tap 10 & over Carrie Thu 5:00-5:45 P Dance Technique 10 & over Carrie Thu 5:45-6:30 P Ballet 10 & over Carrie Adult Weekly Classes Thu 4:15-5:00 P Tap Adult Carrie Thu 5:00-5:45 P Dance Technique Adult Carrie Thu 5:45-6:30 P Ballet Adult Carrie Thu 6:30-7:15 P College & Adult Jazz Adult Carrie Thu 7:15-8:00 P College & Adult Lyrical Adult Carrie Camps: July 10-15 (Level Testing: July 14) M-Th 12:30-1:30 P Acro Levels Primary & 1 Open Danielle M-Th 1:30-2:30 P Acro Levels 2 & 3 Open Danielle M-Th 2:30-3:30 P Acro Levels 4 & over Open Danielle Camps: July 17-20 (Level Testing: July 21) M-Th 11:00-12:00 P Twirl Levels Beginner & 1 Open Emily M-Th 12:00-1:00 P Jazz Levels Beginner & 1 Open Carrie M-Th 12:00-1:00 P Twirl Levels 2 & 3 Open Emily M-Th 1:00-2:00 P Jazz Levels 2 & 3 Open Carrie M-Th 1:00-2:00 P Twirl Levels 4 & 5 Open Emily M-Th 2:00-3:00 P Jazz Levels 4, 5 & 6 Open Carrie M-Th 2:00-3:00 P Twirl Levels 6 & over Open Emily Camps: July 24-27 M-Th 8:00-12:00 P Trolls "Trolltastic Fun" Camp 5 to 9 Jaime M-Th 8:00-12:00 P Music Video Lip Sync/Dance Camp 10 & over Carrie Camps: July 31-August 3 (Level Testing: August 4) M-Th 11:00-12:00 P Twirl Levels Beginner & 1 Open Emily M-Th 12:00-1:00 P Jazz Levels Beginner & 1 Open Carrie M-Th 12:00-1:00 P Twirl Levels 2 & 3 Open Emily M-Th 1:00-2:00 P Jazz Levels 2 & 3 Open Carrie M-Th 1:00-2:00 P Twirl Levels 4 & 5 Open Emily M-Th 2:00-3:00 P Jazz Levels 4, 5 & 6 Open Carrie M-Th 2:00-3:00 P Twirl Levels 6 & over Open Emily

2017 Spring Recital T-shirt and Grand Finale Uniform All performers & volunteers names will be on the back of the shirt. All performers, parents, grandparents and family members are encouraged to purchase a recital shirt. Grand Finale information is on page 2 of this newsletter. The unisex t-shirt is black with a red & yellow logo that includes the silhouettes of music legends Johnny Cash, Madonna, Michael Jackson & Janis Joplin. Orders are due before April 15 Mini Show - Classes: Preschool and 5-8 Jr/Sr Show - Classes: 9-11 through Adult PAC & Performance Teams will receive your show info from the studio. If your performer is in a class of combined ages that are different than listed above. Contact the front desk. Grand Finale Age Groups: Group A - Preschool ages Group B - Ages 5-8 Group C - Ages 9-11 Group D - Ages 12 & over 1 2017 Spring Recital & Grand Finale T-shirt Order Form ~ Due Before April 15 Guardian s Name on Family Account Phone Name Age Group: (notes above) Performing In: (notes above) Youth Sizes Adult Sizes Price 2 3 4 Check one: Subtotal Pay with acct on file Cash Check# 5.5 % tax Swiped Credit Card Funds Cathedral Scrip Grand Total

Sterling Silver Studio Recital Advertisement 2017 Business/Personal Advertisement Form For: Sterling Silver Studio s 26 th Annual Spring Recital Sunday, June 4th At the Wessman Arena Your business/personal advertisement will be featured in our 2017 recital program that each attendee will receive. In your ad you can include text, logos, clip art and photos that are not copyrighted. The 30+ page program also doubles as a dance and twirling yearbook for all of our students and their families. Our show will feature over 250 performers. Performer s Name Person Placing Ad Phone Number ( ) E-mail Address Address Check One: Camera Ready Ad Enclosed Please Develop Ad for Me Picture Enclosed I will email my picture/ad to: AMBERL_16_2002@YAHOO.COM Child whom should receive credit for ad sale Advertisement Size: Full Page ½ Page ¼ Page ⅛ Page $150.00** $100.00 $75.00 $50.00 Back Cover Full Page (This option is available to business advertisements only) $175.00** **Full page ads placed will receive two complementary 2017 Spring Recital tickets & program in the mail. If we are developing the ad, please print information below exactly how you want it to appear: - Please attach additional sheets, photos, clip art, etc., if needed. Amount Enclosed $ Additional Information: Check payable to: Performing Arts Student Scholarship Foundation (P.A.S.S.) Please return forms, artwork and payment no later than May 1, 2017 to: Sterling Silver Studio Recital Ad Form, 69 N 28 th St, Ste 1A, Superior, WI 54880 If you have any questions, you can contact Amber Priem, 218-428-9978, AMBERL_16_2002@YAHOO.COM Thank you!

GOOD LUCK AD FORM Sterling Silver Studio s Recital Legends Sunday, June 4, 2017 Wessman Arena If you would like to wish your performer good luck, you can do it by placing an ad in our recital program. Our program is yearbook style and is something that your child will want to keep forever. Your ad can be as long or as short as you would like. (See examples below) If you wish to place an ad in this year s program, please fill out this form and turn it in with your payment to the studio by May 1, 2017. Please print legibly ads will appear in the program as they are written below. Performer s Name: Parent s Name: # of lines: Amount Due: Checks payable to: P.A.S.S. Foundation (Performing Arts Student Scholarship Foundation) Examples: Amanda, We are very proud of you and we love you very much!! Love, Mommy & Daddy Good Luck, Julie! Love: Mommy, Daddy & Fluffy Suzy You are my SUPER STAR! Love, Mom Have fun today, Joe & Cassie! You re going to be fabulous in the Dancing With My Guy routine. This is a very special moment for both of you. Smile BIG! From: Your loving family