March Newsletter/Summer Info

Costumes are arriving! Dancers are asked to always wear a form-fitting base to ensure the best possible costume fitting.

Costume & Concert Packet Handout: April 16 – 22, 2012
A detailed Concert Packet full of specific dates, information and order forms is distributed along with Costumes and instructions. A parent or responsible adult must be present the last 45 minutes of each of your classes that week. Dancers will not receive their costume/concert packet until their account is paid in full. Please bring a pen so you are prepared to write down information as we go along. It is recommended one attentive adult attend while leaving younger siblings at home. If a dancer resides in two households please let the front desk know ahead of time if two packets will need to be provided. This will not include 2 sets of tickets, name badges or pickup passes.

Master Classes with Zach: April 28, 2012:

3 classes from 4-7pm; $20 per class
Hip Hop Performance, 4-5pm / Freestyle & Improv, 5-6pm / Breakdance, 6-7pm
Zachary Taek Benson known as Bboy NesQuik was born in Busan, South Korea and then raised in Iowa. NesQuik has been dancing since 2001. At the age of 19, he started his first break dancing crew in Pella, Iowa now known as Rabid Pandas Crew. Six years later, he has traveled, performed, battled, and taught around the U.S. and the world. In 2009, he was selected from 1 of 3 finalists to participate in a special exhibition battle held in South Korea. Last year, he auditioned for So You Think You Can Dance Season 8 in Los Angeles and made it to the 3rd round in the competition. He also had the opportunity to work with Courtney Galliano and Robert Roldan from SYTYCD. He continues to learn from top choreographers in the industry from Millennium Dance Complex in LA.
Anyone who performs or competes should take Zach’s classes. In these workshops he will unveil the secrets to award-winning performance and help you get noticed by top agencies in the industry. Lots of people are good dancers but not a lot are great performers. Zach will teach you how to be a tremendous performer in any style you dance.

Summer 2012
We are going to have WAY TOO MUCH FUN this summer at CMD! We offer a wide variety of classes along with some weeklong dance camps you don’t want to miss! Come join some new, old and fresh faces teaching your classes, as it’s a sure-fire way to keep the creativity and the activity alive this summer! We will begin taking enrollment after Spring Break. Please stop by the front desk to pick up a Summer Registration Form at that time and get signed up before April
to reserve your spot. Recruit a new friend to join you for a summer session or summer camp and receive a gift certificate towards your fall registration!

Ages 3-4: 9:00-11:30 am
Ages 5-7: 12:00-3:00 pm
Summer Session 1- Beach Party - July 9-13

Summer Session 2- Christmas in July - July 30-Auguest 3

Ages 8-11: 12-4 pm

Movin’ and Groovin’ July 16-20

Nina’s Notes:
It’s spring already?! Summer will be here before we know it! Did you have a chance to check out our summer flier and all of the FUN things we have going on this summer? You don’t want to miss it! Our dancers have already done a super-duper marveloustic job at their first two competitions! Stay up to date with their achievements posted on the bulletin board by the drinking fountain. Parents, we are heading into that time of year where we need to remember we have special dance dates coming up! Frequently check your email and spend a few moments checking out the information on the bulletin boards posted in the main lobby. Our Booster Club has a lot of fun fun things coming up. Our BC tremendously helps CMD with a number of things. But they don’t only help the studio; they offer fundraisers that will also help benefit your personal dance account! Make sure you check out their monthly shout-out!
Now that we have lived in our new home for almost a year we will be making some adjustments to the schedule for Fall 2012-Spring 2013. You will find lesser age varieties in our general classes to provide better learning experiences for your children. We will also be upgrading to a newer and better software system that will provide easier understanding and management of your dance account. At CMD we continue to strive to provide the best possible treatment, experience and opportunities to our customers. We anticipate the fall schedule to be available mid-April with registration beginning at the end of June.
We have a lot of activities quickly approaching! The Spring Concert is just around the corner! This year’s performance is sure to be even more fun than last year. The performance buzz has already begun…and you’re all about to get zapped! Enjoy the fun!

Staff Spotlight: Libby Pulver - libby@creativemovementdance.com Libby Pulver has been dancing ever since she was a little girl. She trained with the Norwalk Superstars and enjoyed every minute of class. She filled her schedule and dabbled into every type of dance there is out there but her favorite forms of dance are Jazz, Modern and Hip Hop. Competing throughout high school Libby has been winning awards at all the competitions she went to, excelling in duets and solos winning high honors every time. After a hip injury her senior year took her from dance she realized her true passion was to dance and had the will to continue. Surgery and years of gaining her strength, she’s back where she belongs, only this time she is sharing her passion for dance with students, as a teacher. This is her second year as a CMD Instructor and has mostly taught Starlet, Kinder Hip Hop, Hip Hop 1 and has been a fun substitute in a wide variety of other classes. Libby continues to be a colorful, fun, well-loved addition to the CMD staff!

Booster Club Corner: Monthly Meetings 1st Sunday of every month at CMD from 6:00-7:00pm
 Butterbraid Roll Fundraisers are due this Thursday by 8:00pm. Orders will be available for pickup on Thursday, March 29 beginning at 5:30pm. Thank you for all of your support!
 Our first Fuddruckers Night was tremendous fun and a lot of success! Thank you for all who attended! Let’s do it again! Keep your eye out for another Fuddruckers Night at the end of this month.
 Watch for an upcoming NEW SPRING CMD Apparel Order form and samples! There is some great new stuff!
 Don’t forget to bring in your Cans and Bottles on Monday nights! The blue collection can is out front every Monday! Large donations may be left sitting next to the blue bin. Thank you so much for all of your support!
 We are ready to begin taking CANDY donations to start rolling in for our participation in some parades this summer. Please NO chocolates or peanut products!
 If you have any questions about volunteering or any other questions, please contact the Booster Club at: boosters@creativemovementdance.com. We are excited for some great things we have planned and we can’t do it without your continued support! Stay tuned…

Concert 2012:
 Spring Concert 2012: June 15, 2012 - Urbandale HS Performing Arts Center
 Mandatory Rehearsals: June 12-14, 2012
 All combined Tech and Run-Through rehearsals are MANDATORY to be able to perform in CMD’s Spring Concert. Failure to attend may result in being asked to not participate.
　
 A detailed Concert Information Newsletter was emailed to all general customers in October with another one sent out in January. If you did not receive this email – notify the front office today to ensure a proper email address is on file.
 Concert Agreements need to be returned to the studio before December 1, 2011
 Costume & Concert Deposits need to be paid in full before December 15 to ensure a costume will be ordered for your dancer.
 All accounts need to be paid in full to receive costumes, concert tickets, name badges and Star Passes.
 All accounts need to be paid in full in order to participate in the Spring Concert.
Stay in touch with CMD:
 Become a fan on Facebook: Creative Movement Dance Co.
 Website: www.creativemovementdance.com
 Email: office@creativemovementdance.com
 Phone: 515.331.1831
 It’s not always easy to catch up with the instructor in-between classes. Please email them at theirfirstname@creativemovementdance.com to stay in touch with your dancer’s progress!

Meet the CMD staff of 2011-2012!
Nina Brandsfield- Studio Director/Owner & Instructor
Jacque Huber- Ballet Instructor
Brittany Huettman- Elementary classes & Musical Theatre Instructor
Gigi Oerter- Ballet Instructor
Sami Price- Jazz & Hip Hop Instructor
Libby Pulver- Elementary & Hip Hop Instructor
Jeff Shields- Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop & Contemporary Instructor
Amber Swim- Pom & Hip Hop Instructor
Heather Wright- Tumbling, Tap, Jazz & Hip Hop Instructor
Front Desk: Adam Smith, Lisa Hotovec, Angie Young, and Janelle Larson

Calendar of events Spring 2012
Hall of Fame Regional Competition – April 13 – 15
Costume & Concert Packet Hand Out – April 16 – April 21
Video Week – April 29 – May 5
Picture Day – May 6
Dream Star Competition (Minneapolis) – May 11 – 13
General Class Costume Check – May 14 – May 19
Finale Section Rehearsals – May 19, June 2, & June 9
Memorial Day (Studio Closed) – May 28
CM & Tumble Combined Rehearsal – June 2, 10:00-10:45am
CM & Tap Combined Rehearsal – June 2, 11:00am – 12:00pm
Starlet Combined Rehearsal – June 2, 12:00-1:00pm
Combo 1 Combined Rehearsal – May 29 & June 5, 5:45-6:45pm
Kinder Hip Hop Combined Rehearsal – May 30, 5:45-6:15pm & June 4, 5:15-5:45pm
Tumbling Combined Rehearsal – May 30, June 4, June 6, & June 11
Mandatory Finale Cast Rehearsal @ PAC – June 10
Last Day of Classes – Monday, June 11
Mandatory Tech Rehearsals – June 12 & June 13
Mandatory Run Through Rehearsal – June 14
Spring Concert Performances – June 15

January Newsletter & Upcoming Events

January Newsletter 2012

Upcoming
CMD Events:

Did you miss out on the latest Spring Concert email sent at
the beginning of the month?
If so, contact the front office to have a copy sent in your direction.

Breakdance Master Class & Intro to Hoop classes = Fun
for the ENTIRE family: Saturday, February 4
2 Classes of each method will be taught / $20 per class: $5 discount per class if enrolling for more than one class
Family fun for ALL AGES including Mom
& Dad!! Hoops provided! Space is limited!! Enroll today!!
Session 1, 3:00-4:00pm
Session 2, 4:00-5:00pm
Breakdance
Ages 12-18 Breakdance
Ages 5-11
Hooping
Ages 16 & up Hooping
Ages 16 & up
Will do an Adult Breakdance &/or
Kids Flow class from 5-6pm if a minimum of 7 people pre-register before Feb 1!
Breakdance: Zachary Taek Benson known as Bboy NesQuik was born in Busan, South
Korea and then raised in Iowa. NesQuik has been dancing since 2001. At the age
of 19, he started his first break dancing crew in Pella, Iowa now known as
Rabid Pandas Crew. Six years later, he has traveled, performed, battled, and
taught around the U.S. and the world. In 2009, he was selected from 1 of 3
finalists to participate in a special exhibition battle held in South Korea.
Last year, he auditioned for So You Think You Can Dance Season 8 in Los Angeles
and made it to the 3rd round in the competition. He continues to teach, battle,
and perform in the Des Moines area.
Hooping: Jenn McFall (DanzenJenn) was born and raised in Des
Moines, studying dance at local studios from the age of 3, and began teaching
at 16. She danced on the Des Moines Dragons IBA dance team their inaugural
season before attending the U of I with a minor in dance. She continued
teaching in Des Moines until moving to San Diego in 2005 where she discovered,
fell in love and began performing in Flow, Circus/Cirque and Fire Arts in LA
and San Diego. She will introduce you to the world of HoopDance, where you will
learn how to work with the hoop to create movement meant for fun, fitness, and
tension release.

Summer 2012 Sneak Preview:
It may be only January, but CMD is already gearing up for all of the FUN we have scheduled for this summer! Mark these dates on your calendar! More information will be made available early
spring.

CMD Boot Camp: June 25-29 & July 23-27:
Technique classes designed to keep every dancer in shape. Some classes may occur during the morning and afternoon hours.

CMD Parade Workshop: Join CMD for some 4th of July Parade fun! Participate in creating
decorations and learn some fun easy routines to perform during the parade. CMD siblings may participate. All ages welcome.

CMD is dancing through theseasons this summer with a Beach Party
July 9-13 and Christmas in July July 30-August 3. These camps are for ages
3-4 (mornings) and 5-7 (early afternoons).

All kids ages 8-11 don’t want to miss out on the Moovin &
Groovin Camp being held July 16-20 in the early afternoon.

We will be holding two separate 2 week Summer Session full
of our favorite technique and FUN classes!
Session 1 begins July 9; Session 2 begins July 30

CMD will also be attendingthe Dance Olympus 3 Day Convention
held in Minneapolis from July 13-15.
Take classes from some of the finest instructors in the country!

Wednesday 5:15-5:45 CM & Tumble class is re-opening!
Tell your cute little neighbor today before the class fills!
They may still have the opportunity to perform in the spring show!

Monthly Auto-Processing dates are changing: CMD is continually trying to make your
dance investments easier. Beginning February 2012 we will follow these procedures for those enrolled in automatic
processing:

Monthly Tuition: 1st of the month

Competition Team Monthly
Fee: 10th of the month

Costume/Concert: 15th
of the month

Private Lessons: 20th
of the month

Concert & Costume Balances Due: February 15
Auto-process will occur on February 16 for any customer marking this on their Credit Card Authorization form. CMD takes the total Costume investment and
splits it into 3 separate payments: 2 deposits and 1 remaining balance. Each Costume Deposit is $45 (plus tax): first deposit was due Nov. 15, the second deposit on Dec. 15. A costume was not ordered for any dancer with an outstanding Costume Deposit payment. A
costume could still be ordered but would require an additional shipping fee.

Nina’s Notes:
Woot-Woot! Let’s hear it for 2012!! Bring ON the New Year! Thank you so much to my wonderful CT families for the awesome new fridge and microwave in the Student Lounge!! The gift card will also be used to purchase fans for the studios!! I am feeling very
spoiled with all of the love in all of my holiday gifts. Thank you to all! It means so much.
I am with most of you – I can have a difficult time interpreting the invoices when
multiple items are included. For that reason CMD will be looking to be using different software beginning next school year. We are also hoping that arranging
certain items to always be processed on the same day each month will also help
alleviate confusion. We apologize for the confusion. We are always looking for
different methods to simplify the dance world for our customers and strive to
create an even better experience across the board.
We are beginning to head into our super-crazy but super-fun time of year!! We have Mom & Dad starting rehearsals on the 29th (email the office today – it’s not too late to
participate!). Our 1st competition of the season is in a few short weeks. The Spring Concert will be here before we know it!! Keep up the great work!

Staff Spotlight: Gigi Oerter - gigi@creativemovementdance.com
Gigi earned both her high school diploma and BFA in ballet from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. She performed soloist and principal roles with Milwaukee Ballet, San Antonio Ballet, and Des Moines Ballet, touring widely. Gigi also served as Ballet Mistress for Ballet Iowa and has taught for Nevada Dance Theatre, Eugene Ballet Company, San Antonio Ballet, School of Ballet Iowa, Iowa Dance Theatre, Iowa State Dance Festival, and Siouxland Dance Association, plus several local dance studios. She immensely enjoyed her professional dancing and ballet mistress career, but the physical demands inevitably lead to an early retirement. So ever since, Gigi is grateful to give back as a teacher in studios just like where she first fell in love with dance as a child! She has taught at CMD since 2000 and is really excited to work with another new generation of dancers as they gain the control and confidence that comes from their focused and sustained efforts. And it's so much fun to see that translated into more graceful expressiveness! Gigi is impressed with the students' creativity and their family support, and hopes they grow to truly appreciate all dance has to offer the world!

Booster Club Corner:
Monthly Meetings 1st Sunday of every month at CMD from 6:00-7:00pm
Happy New Year! We are fully into the swing of 2012. Please make plans on joining us
for the 2012 CMD Parent Mixer January 21, 2012. This is a fun evening where you have
the opportunity to get to know other parents of CMD dancers. There are activities planned for fun for all. The only rule is that everyone will have fun!
Hosting or attending a Super Bowl Party? Donate cans and bottles from the event to our
Can Drive. There is a container on the front sidewalk during classes on Monday evenings. The
rest of the week the container is behind the building next to the white trailer. You are free to leave your donations in the back at any time.
Any questions, shoot us an email!
Be on the lookout for some new exciting fundraisers for 2012. As in the past, we will be splitting the profits with the dancers so not only are you helping the studio when you participate, but your own account as well.
Spring recital is around the corner!
If you have any questions about volunteering or any other questions,
please contact the Booster Club at: boosters@creativemovementdance.com.

Concert 2012:

Spring Concert 2012: June 15, 2012 - Urbandale HS
Performing Arts Center

Mandatory Rehearsals: June 12-14, 2012

All combined Tech and Run-Through rehearsals are MANDATORY
to be able to perform in CMD’s Spring Concert.
Failure to attend may result in being asked to not participate.

Concert Agreements need to be returned to the studio before December 1, 2011

A detailed Concert Information Newsletter was emailed to all general customers in October with another one sent out in January. If you did not receive this email – notify
the front office today to ensure a proper email address is on file.

Costume & Concert Deposits need to be paid in full
before December 15 to ensure a costume will be ordered for your dancer.

CMD Policies:

CMD communicates via Email. If you are not receiving studio emails then
you are missing out on important information and events! Please check your spam folder and check with the front desk to make sure we have the correct email address. The primary Email used at CMD is office@creativemovementdance.com.

Tuition & Fees:
Monthly Tuition fees are processed by automatic payment to your card on the 1st
business day of each month. You may mail in your payment monthly with a processing fee.

Concert & Costume Fees: Costume & Concert Deposits are due before December 15
to ensure a costume is ordered for your dancer. Costume & Concert Balances are due February 15. Dancers will not receive costumes and concert information until account is paid in full.

All overdue accounts are subject to a $25 late fee.

All fees including concert, costume, and tuition are non-refundable. All fees are to be paid
in full to be able to participate in our Spring Performance.

Shoe Reminder: Please do NOT wear dance shoes outside, they become damaged and will scratch our new dance floors! We don’t want to track rocks and dirt into our dance studios. Snow, salt and sand will ruin the floors so no street shoes are allowed on the dance floors. We have a student lounge for the dancers to leave their street shoes while in class.

Please remember to put your child’s first and last name inside all of their shoes and belongings. Ballet shoe strings need to be tied in a knot and cut to 1 inch long and taped to the inside of the shoe. All elastic needs to be properly sewn. White tap shoe ribbons need to be replaced
with white elastic.

Dress Code: Any student not appropriately dressed for their class will be asked to change. If they do not bring proper dance attire, they will need to borrow from the studios borrow bin. Hair must be pulled back away from the student’s face. If the hair is shoulder length it must be secured in a bun for ballet and a ponytail for all other classes so that hair cannot fly into the student’s eyes while turning. Please refer to your Dress Requirement Sheet or stop by the front desk with any questions.

Student Lounge: Dancers need to pick up after themselves in the Student Lounge. If crumbs and food messes are continued, snack privileges will be suspended in the lounge. CMD will not provide utensils, including cups, for the Student Lounge. When dancer’s notice their stock is getting low, we ask students to re-stock the supply.

Dancers are to be dropped off and picked up on time. CMD does not like dancers to wait outside for parents to pick them up. CMD does our best to keep dancers inside but parents need to reinforce this with their children.

Parking: During the hours of 4-6pm we ask ALL CMD customers and staff to utilize the north side of our parking lot to accommodate congestion with The Learning Loft customers. We appreciate everyone’s cooperation!

Weather Cancellations: CMD follows the public school system with weather
cancellations. If classes in most Western Des Moines suburbs (West
Des Moines, Urbandale, Waukee & Johnston) are cancelled due to bad weather,
then classes at CMD will be cancelled as well. If the public schools are
delayed in the morning, then morning classes at CMD will not be held. We do not
cancel for extreme cold or heat since we are able to control the temperature
inside the facility. Creative Movement will call local television stations to
announce class cancellations (they typically post on their website only). We
will also send out an email and put the information on our Facebook page,
answering machine (331-1831) along with the Happenings page and Calendar on our
website: www.creativemovementdance.com.

Stay in touch with CMD:

Become a fan on Facebook: Creative Movement Dance Co.

Website: www.creativemovementdance.com

Email: office@creativemovementdance.com

Phone: 515.331.1831

It’s not always easy to catch up with the instructor in-between
classes. Please email them at theirfirstname@creativemovementdance.com to
stay in touch with your dancer’s progress!

Meet The CMD Staff of 2011-2012!
Nina Brandsfield- Studio Director/Owner & Instructor
Jacque Huber- Ballet Instructor
Brittany Huettman- Elementary classes & Musical Theatre Instructor
Gigi Oerter- Ballet Instructor
Sami Price- Jazz & Hip Hop Instructor
Libby Pulver- Elementary & Hip Hop Instructor
Jeff Shields- Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop & Contemporary Instructor
Amber Swim- Pom & Hip Hop Instructor
Heather Wright- Tumbling, Tap, Jazz & Hip Hop Instructor
Front Desk: Adam Smith, Lisa Hotovec, Angie Young, and
Janelle Larson

Calendar
of Events Fall 2011 – Spring 2012:

1st Costume Deposit Due – November 15
Spring Concert & Finale Registration Deadline – December 1
2nd Costume Deposit & Concert Fee Deposit Due - December 15
Finale Costume Deposit Due – January 15
Competition Team Costume Handout (tentative) – January 16 – January 21
CT Costume Check (tentative) – January 30 – February 4
CT Picture Day – Saturday, February 11
Costume & Concert Fee Balances Due – February 15
Revolution Regional Competition (IA Events Center) – February 17 – 19
Midwest Starz Competition (HyVee Hall) – March 3 – 4
Spring Break (No Regular Classes) – March 19 – March 24
Hall of Fame Regional Competition – April 13 – 15
Costume & Concert Packet Hand Out – April 16 – April 21
Video Week – April 29 – May 5
Picture Day – May 6
Dream Star Competition (Minneapolis) – May 11 – 13
General Class Costume Check – May 14 – May 19
Finale Section Rehearsals – May 19, June 2, & June 9
Memorial Day (Studio Closed) – May 28
CM & Tumble Combined Rehearsal – June 2, 10:00-10:45am
CM & Tap Combined Rehearsal – June 2, 11:00am – 12:00pm
Starlet Combined Rehearsal – June 2, 12:00-1:00pm
Combo 1 Combined Rehearsal – May 29 & June 5, 5:45-6:45pm
Kinder Hip Hop Combined Rehearsal – May 30, 5:45-6:15pm & June 4, 5:15-5:45pm
Tumbling Combined Rehearsal – May 30, June 4, June 6, & June 11
Mandatory Finale Cast Rehearsal @ PAC – June 10
Last Day of Classes – Monday, June 11
Mandatory Tech Rehearsals – June 12 & June 13
Mandatory Run Through Rehearsal – June 14
Spring Concert Performances – June 15

Keep on Dancin!
Creative Movement Dance Co ~ 2023 100th Street ~ Clive,
IA 50325 ~ 515.331.1831
www.creativemovementdance.com ~ office@creativemovementdance.com



Special Bulletin January 26, 2012

Next week at CMD:

Start off the year with CMD’s Healthy Kick Week!

Are you feeling the “I haven’t followed my New Year’s Resolutions” blues? CMD has the cure! Come try out all natural nutritional supplements and/or weight management program for any member of the family as well as attend introductory classes to learn new methods of movement, mobility and expression! And ALL OF IT IS THIS WEEK!! This is WAY too much fun!!

Monday, January 30: Mona-Vie Tasting – 7-9pm CMD lobby
Want to lose weight, burn fat, build lean muscle, boost your metabolism, and increase your energy? Want to fuel your workouts and look and feel your best without restriction? The answer is simple: stabilize your blood sugar with the RVL weight management system and the right food, and achieve your goals. Active professional athletes stand behind these products. You don’t want to miss it! Try the products, ask questions and get started on a healthy life today!! Need a little motivation to keep it going? Get involved in the CMD RVL Challenge.
Have a hard time fulfilling your & your child’s daily requirements for fruits and vegetables? Also available to sample will be MonaVie juices that are loaded with antioxidants and help keep our family healthy and the energy drink we love that is 80% juice and all natural. Receive your daily requirements in just 4 ounces of juice a day.


Saturday, February 4: Breakdance & Hoop Dance Workshop:
Fun for all ages!
Searching for a new way to keep your body
toned and active? Want the ultimate
Girls Night? Ladies – we have just the
thing for you and your friends!
2 Classes of each method will be taught / $20 per class: $5 discount per class if enrolling
for more than one class. Family fun for ALL AGES!! Hoops provided! Space is limited!! Enroll today!! Will do an Adult Breakdance &/or Kids
Flow class from 5-6pm if a minimum of 7 people pre-register before Feb 1!
Session 1, 3:00-4:00pm & Session 2, 4:00-5:00pm
Breakdance Ages 12-18 Breakdance
Ages 5-11
Hooping Ages 16 & up Hooping
Ages 16 & up
CT Hip Hop dancers (in particular) are strongly encouraged to attend the Breakdance class!


And because the fun never stops for CMD:
Friday, February 3: Iowa Energy Performance –
Primetime Performance at 6:45pm!
Come watch our CT Jazz 1 & CT Jazz 4 classes perform their routines before the Iowa Energy Basketball game on Friday night! All CMD families are welcome to purchase discounted tickets and sit in the CMD section. Tickets are $8 and can be ordered at the front desk or email your request up through Tuesday January 31.


Super Bowl Can Drive:
Celebrating the Patriots & Giants game? Donate all cans & bottles from the game to the CMD Can Drive. Bags can be placed in the bin on the front sidewalk or next to it on Monday. Any
donation is helpful & appreciated!

December Newsletter

Upcoming
CMD Events:

Winter Dance Festival: Saturday,
December 15 – Thursday, December 22
Dancers
will perform holiday routines for family and friends the last 10-15 minutes of
their regularly scheduled classes.
Dancers will wear their regular dance attire, although they may choose
to add holiday accessories. CMD will
hand out candy canes. Most dancers do
not bring treats to distribute, however if you do choose to bring something to
hand out to your friends please be considerate to the health of others by not
bringing any peanut products to the studio.
Parents, family & friends are all welcome to attend the
festivities!

Winter Break: December 23 – January 2 –
Classes resume Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Regularly scheduled classes will not be
held over Winter Break. Our office will
be closed, but we will be checking our email during this time.

Moms & Dads Dance:
It’s that time of year for mom &
dad to get involved! Every year CMD does
a Moms dance as well as a Dads dance in the spring show. Practices are held on select Sunday’s from
January through June. Sign up at the
front desk today to get involved!

Last minute gift ideas for your
favorite CMD fan:
·
Private Lessons: Instructors are available to offer private lessons during
this time and a fabulous way for your star dancer to spend an hour over break. Email office@creativemovementdance.com for more information.
·
$5 CMD Apparel Items: In-stock items only! Limited supply and sizes!
·
There are still openings in the younger
children’s classes – it’s not too late to get your special little friend,
niece, cousin involved in the fun!

Concert Fee & Second Costume
Deposit Due: December 15 Auto-process will occur on December
15 for any customer marking this on their Credit Card Authorization form.
CMD takes the total Costume
investment and splits it into 3 separate payments: 2 deposits and 1 remaining
balance. Each Costume Deposit is $45
(plus tax): first deposit was due Nov. 15 – second deposit is due Dec. 15. A costume will NOT be ordered for any dancer
with an outstanding Costume Deposit payment.
The remaining balance will be invoiced in December with a due date of February
15.
Concert Fees are being
divided into two separate payments this year.
A Concert Fee (per dancer) has been invoiced to your account. On December 15 half of that amount is due,
the remaining half is due February 15.

Concert Registration Deadline: December
1
If you did not
receive the Concert 2012 Information Email, please contact the front desk.

Finale
Cast Registration Deadline: December 1
The Finale (last dance) is only open to dancers who are in 5th
grade or higher. Dancers will be placed
into a section. Section assignments will
be emailed in January. Each section will
have rehearsal on May 19, June 2, & June 9.
There is a Mandatory Cast rehearsal on Sunday, June 10 from 2:00-6:00pm. There
is a $40 Finale Rehearsal Fee plus an additional costume fee.

Nina’s
Notes:
The holiday season is upon us! We understand that chaotic schedules come
along with this happy time of year, however it is important for dancers to
attend classes these next few weeks as we prepare for our holiday routines to
be performed in only a few short weeks!
This is also our last opportunity to measure dancers for costume sizes. If your dancer has not been measured have
them see either their instructor or myself the next time they are in for class.
Parents, we need your help in
reminding dancers they are to not wear their dance shoes outside or
their street shoes on the dance floors.
We also need your encouragement to keep dancers waiting indoors and not
outside, but prefer if dancer’s don’t have to wait at all.
It is necessary for people - especially dancers after class
- to wear pants, coat, hat, shoes and gloves! CT dancers are required to dress
warm: cover legs, arms and heads. We
appreciate everyone’s desire to still attend class when they are not feeling
their best. However, if a dancer is
running a fever or could be contagious, please keep them at home to rest and
heal.
As the children are eagerly writing their letters to Santa,
I like to reflect on the many gifts that were received throughout the
year. I am still in amazement of the
numerous “moving” contributions that were made by many CMD families and the
Booster Club – to whom we can also thank for the awesome lobby furniture! Thank you all for your hard work and
time. You help make CMD a happy
home!

Staff
Spotlight: Brittany Huettman - brittany@creativemovementdance.com
CMD
has been a second home to Brittany Huettman. She is one of the original
Creative Movement dancers and the first to start at the age of three (competing
at the age of six) and continue on through high school graduation. She has won
such awards as CMD Student Helper of the Year two years in a row and Joe
Tremaine Dance Scholarship. The Competition Team has given many opportunities
for travel and further study. Brittany has attended competitions in all of our
neighboring states as well as attended studio trips to perform at Walt Disney
World. She also spent a summer in New York taking classes at the Broadway Dance
Center. She has studied under several outstanding choreographers and
instructors. Some of her favorites have been Darrin Henson (choreographer for
NSYNC), Ann Reinking, Tim Santos (assistant director and choreographer for the
Radio City Rockettes), Diana Laurenson and Germaine Salsbery.

Booster
Club Corner: Monthly
Meetings 1st Sunday of every month at CMD from 6:00-7:00pm
Happy Holidays
from the Booster Club to all of you! We thank you for all of your support this
year so far and wish you a wonderful and prosperous New Year.
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Clothing and Wearable Items are still available for purchase. Samples are hanging up in the studio. Order forms are at the front desk.
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Give us your cans and bottles!
Every Monday drop your cans and bottles in the container outside of the
studio and we'll handle the dirty work! Funds will benefit the CMD
Recital.
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Butterbraid credits will be available for your use. Please notify the front desk on how you would
like these applied.
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Mark your calendar for our 2nd Annual CMD Parent Mixer on Saturday, January
21st. A signup sheet will be available
at the front desk and watch your e-mail for details!
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Join us for our December Booster Club Meeting. Sunday, December 4th at 6:00 p.m. We have a one-hour
time guarantee and we meet at the studio.

Concert
2012:
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Spring Concert 2012: June 15 & 16, 2012 -
Urbandale HS Performing Arts Center
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Mandatory Rehearsals: June 12-14, 2012
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All combined Tech and Run-Through rehearsals are MANDATORY
to be able to perform in CMD’s Spring Concert.
Failure to attend may result in being asked to not participate.
·
Concert Agreements need to be returned to the studio before
December 1, 2011
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A detailed Concert Information Newsletter was emailed to all
general customers. If you did not
receive this email – notify the front office today to ensure a proper email
address is on file.
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Costume & Concert Deposits need to be paid in full
before December 15 to ensure a costume will be ordered for your dancer.

CMD
Policies:
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CMD
communicates via Email. If you are not
receiving studio emails then you are missing out on important information and
events! Please check your spam folder
and check with the front desk to make sure we have the correct email
address. The primary Email used at CMD
is office@creativemovementdance.com.

·
Tuition
& Fees:
o
Monthly
Tuition fees are processed by automatic payment to your card on the 1st
business day of each month. You may mail
in your payment monthly with a processing fee.
o
Concert
& Costume Fees: Costume & Concert Deposits are due before December 15
to ensure a costume is ordered for your dancer.
Costume & Concert Balances are due February 15. Dancers will not receive costumes and concert
information until account is paid in full.

o
All overdue accounts are subject to a $25 late fee.
o
All
fees
including concert, costume, and tuition are non-refundable. All fees are to be paid in full to be able to
participate in our Spring Performance.

·
Shoe Reminder: Please do NOT wear dance
shoes outside, they become damaged and will scratch our new dance floors! We don’t want to track rocks and dirt into our dance
studios. Snow, salt and sand will ruin the floors so no street shoes are
allowed on the dance floors. We have a
student lounge for the dancers to leave their street shoes while in class. Please remember to put your
child’s first and last name inside all of their shoes and belongings. Ballet shoe strings need to be tied in a knot
and cut to 1 inch long and taped to the inside of the shoe. All elastic needs to be properly sewn. White tap shoe ribbons need to be replaced
with white elastic.

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Dress
Code: Any
student not appropriately dressed for their class will be asked to change. If they do not bring proper dance attire,
they will need to borrow from the studios borrow bin. Hair must be pulled back away from the
student’s face. If the hair is shoulder
length it must be secured in a bun for ballet and a ponytail for all other classes
so that hair cannot fly into the student’s eyes while turning. Please refer to your Dress Requirement Sheet
or stop by the front desk with any questions.

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Student Lounge:
Dancers
need to pick up after themselves in the Student Lounge. If crumbs and food messes are continued,
snack privileges will be suspended in the lounge. CMD will not provide utensils, including
cups, for the Student Lounge. When
dancer’s notice their stock is getting low, we ask students to re-stock the
supply.

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Dancers are to be dropped off and picked up on time. CMD does not like dancers to wait outside for
parents to pick them up. CMD does our
best to keep dancers inside but parents need to reinforce this with their
children.

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Parking:
During
the hours of 4-6pm we ask ALL CMD customers and staff to utilize the north side
of our parking lot to accommodate congestion with The Learning Loft
customers. We appreciate everyone’s
cooperation!

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Weather
Cancellations: CMD follows the public school system with weather
cancellations. If classes in most Western Des Moines suburbs (West
Des Moines, Urbandale, Waukee & Johnston) are cancelled due to bad weather,
then classes at CMD will be cancelled as well. If the public schools are
delayed in the morning, then morning classes at CMD will not be held. We do not
cancel for extreme cold or heat since we are able to control the temperature
inside the facility. Creative Movement will call local television stations to
announce class cancellations (they typically post on their website only). We
will also send out an email and put the information on our Facebook page,
answering machine (331-1831) along with the Happenings page and Calendar on our
website: www.creativemovementdance.com.



Stay
in touch with CMD:
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Become a fan on Facebook: Creative Movement Dance Co.
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Website: www.creativemovementdance.com
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Email: office@creativemovementdance.com
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Phone: 515.331.1831
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It’s not always easy to catch up with the instructor in-between
classes. Please email them at theirfirstname@creativemovementdance.com to stay in
touch with your dancer’s progress!

Meet
The CMD Staff of 2011-2012!
Nina
Brandsfield- Studio Director/Owner & Instructor
Jacque
Huber- Ballet Instructor
Brittany
Huettman- Elementary classes & Musical Theatre Instructor
Gigi
Oerter- Ballet Instructor
Sami
Price- Jazz & Hip Hop Instructor
Libby
Pulver- Elementary & Hip Hop Instructor
Jeff
Shields- Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop & Contemporary Instructor
Amber
Swim- Pom & Hip Hop Instructor
Heather
Wright- Tumbling, Tap, Jazz & Hip Hop Instructor
Front
Desk: Adam Smith, Lisa Hotovec, Angie Young, and Janelle Larson

Calendar
of Events Fall 2011 – Spring 2012:

1st
Costume Deposit Due – November 15
Spring
Concert & Finale Registration Deadline – December 1
2nd
Costume Deposit & Concert Fee Deposit Due – December 15
Winter
Holiday Festival – Saturday, December 15 – Thursday, December 22
Winter
Break (No Regular Classes/Various Office Hours) – December 23 – January 2
CT
Mandatory Winter Break Rehearsal – January 2
Classes
Resume – Tuesday, January 3
Finale
Costume Deposit Due – January 15
Competition
Team Costume Handout (tentative) – January 16 – January 21
CT
Costume Check (tentative) – January 30 – February 4
CT
Picture Day – Saturday, February 4
Costume
& Concert Fee Balances Due – February 15
Spring
Break (No Regular Classes) – March 19 – March 24
Costume
& Concert Packet Hand Out – April 16 – April 21
Video
Week – April 30 – May 5
Picture
Day – May 6
General
Class Costume Check – May 14 – May 19
Finale
Section Rehearsals – May 19, June 2, & June 9
CM
& Tumble Combined Rehearsal – June 2
CM
& Tap Combined Rehearsal – June 2
Starlet
Combined Rehearsal – June 2
Combo
1 Combined Rehearsal – May 29 & June 5
Kinder
Hip Hop Combined Rehearsal – May 30 & June 4
Tumbling
Combined Rehearsal – May 30, June 4, June 6, & June 11
Memorial
Day (Studio Closed) – May 28
Grand
Opening Rehearsal (CT dancers) – June 8
Mandatory
Finale Cast Rehearsal – June 10 & June 11
Last
Day of Classes – Monday, June 11
Mandatory
Tech Rehearsals – June 12 & June 13
Mandatory
Run Through Rehearsal – June 15
Spring
Concert Performances – June 15 & June 16

Keep on Dancin!
Creative Movement Dance Co ~ 2023 100th Street ~ Clive,
IA 50325 ~ 515.331.1831
www.creativemovementdance.com ~ office@creativemovementdance.com

Summer Classes Going on Now

Costume Check Week

May 9 - 14th is costume check week! All dancers are to wear costume to class with hair and make up done. A parent must be present the last 10 minutes of class!

Picture Day May 1st

All classes performing routines in the spring concert will have a scheduled picture time. We ask ALL dancers to attend even if you do not plan to purchase pictures. Please check your concert packet for exact picture time for your class.

Program Memories

Let your favorite dancer know how much you love them with a memoir in the concert program! Order deadline is May 2nd.