OCTOBER 2024 DANCE ENEWS 

October is for friends, food & fun!

Happy October, dance families! As autumn blows in, so does more fun at dance! We’re kicking off October with Bring a Friend Week, before jumping into our highly anticipated Mom’s Pantry fundraiser, and wrapping up with Halloween dress up week.

Read on in this month’s eNews for more info on:
 

• Bring a Friend Week

• Refer a Friend Rewards Program

• Mom’s Pantry Fundraising

• Tryouts for the 2025 Elite Team

• Halloween Dress-up Week

• Adult Dance Programs

Reminder the studio will be closed on Monday October 14 (Thanksgiving) and Thursday October 31 (Halloween).

Bring a Friend Week

Bring a Friend week is October 1-5, 2024.

Dancers are invited to bring a friend with them to class. All your friends have to do to join us for class is fill in the back of the note that was handed out to dancers in class, and return the paper to the studio office when they come to join us.

We look forward to dancing with our new friends during bring a friend week!

Refer a friend and earn rewards!

When you refer a friend who signs up for the 2024-25 dance season, you’ll get rewarded with studio swag!

Notes will be handed out in class the week of October 7th to help make referring a friend quick, easy, and fun!

Our refer a friend program runs until November 15th.

Mom's Pantry Fundraiser 

Our annual Mom’s Pantry Fundraiser will run from October 7-October 26. This is a great way to support our dance programs while stocking up on delicious baking and cooking products.

All funds raised are put right back into our programs – ensuring we can continue to keep dance affordable for our students.

Order forms and details will be handed out in class the week of October 7th and orders are due by October 26th by 3pm.

Tryout for the Elite Team!

The second round of tryouts for our 2025 Elite Team are on Friday October 4, 2024. Dancers interested in competing in solo, duet, trio, and hand-picked group dances can register to sign up for the try out.

Note: Dancers who were pre-selected for Elite after the first tryout in June do not need to tryout again this October.

Halloween Dress Up Week

Dancers can dress up to celebrate the season from October 24-30, 2024.

Dancers are permitted to share treats with their classmates, providing they are nut-free and in the original/store bought packaging.

We look forward to seeing everyone's fun, funny, spooky, cute, and creative costumes!

Adult Dance & Fitness Programs

We receive regular inquiries about adult dance and fitness programming. In order to provide this, we need enough interest and participation to create a proper program.

Please take a few moments to share your feedback through the survey linked below. Your feedback will help us to create and implement adult programs at Maples Academy of Dance. 

Dance Fees 

Dance Families on the monthly payment option will be invoiced on the 1st of each month from October to May. Fees can be paid by cash, cheque, etransfer to info@maplesdance.com, or credit card. Fees in arrears after the 7th of the month will be charged a $5 late fee.

Never miss a payment - submit post-dated cheques or sign up for our pre-authorized credit card payment by filling out the form available from the studio office, or download and print it from the link below.

Please note: if you have a "card on file" from last year, you will still need to fill in a new form for this season.

Dates to remember

Bring a Friend Week – Oct 1-Oct 5

Elite Team Tryouts – Oct 4

Thanksgiving – Oct 14 – Studio Closed

Halloween/Dress Up Week – Oct 24-30

Halloween – Oct 31 – Studio Closed

Remembrance Day – Nov 11 – Studio Closed

Registration Closes - Nov 15

Holiday Break – Dec 17-Jan 5 – Studio Closed

Louis Riel Day – Feb 17 – Studio Closed

Studio Spirit Week – Feb 23-Mar 1

Picture Week – April 14-19

Spring Break – Mar 30-Apr 6 – Studio Closed

Victoria Day – May 19 – Studio Closed

Recital – June 14