November/Nutcracker News 2024
Massari-Wood Dance Center November/Nutcracker News- 2024
Happy (almost) Thanksgiving!! We are in FULL swing for Nutcracker and here is everything you need to know.
NOVEMBER 25th—30th NO REGULAR CLASSES
STUDIO Closed for Thanksgiving Holidays!
But don’t forget the special Nutcracker rehearsals at the Studio:
Monday, November 25th – 4:30-5:30pm Mice and Soldiers (Primary 3 and Elementary 1)
6:00-8:30 – Civic Ballet, Training Company, and all Intermediates
Tuesday, November 26th – 6:00-8:00pm -Party Scene (Party Children, Parents, Housekeeper and Maids) Note: This rehearsal does not include gypsies, dolls, caterers or Apple Seller.
OTHER SPECIAL STUDIO REHEARSALS
(No Regular Classes week of 12/9 except M&Ms and PreBallet)
Sunday, December 8th 2:30-5:00pm Party Scene Rehearsal (Party Parents, Children, Maids,
Gypsies, Dolls, Fortuneteller, Caterers)
Monday, December 9th 4:30-6:00pm Battle Scene Rehearsal
(Mice/Soldiers/Clara/Nutcracker)
6:30-8:30pm Civic Ballet, Training Company and ALL Intermediates
Tuesday, December 10th 4:30–6:00pm All Angels & Cherubs (Primary 1 & Primary 2) 5:30-6:30pm Elementary 1 Mother Ginger
(All of the above are at the Studio)
All other classes are at their normal times thru Saturday, Dec. 7th
Party Girl Fittings
Party Girls!! It’s Party Time!! And that means you need something to wear to the party!
Please sign up for a costume fitting on either Saturday, Nov. 23rd or Sunday, Nov. 24th.
I will be emailing a signup sheet soon.
**Cherubs, Angels, Mice, Soldiers, Gypsies, Caterers, and Party Boys DO NOT need to sign up for a fitting. They will be fitted in class**
*Adult Party Parents, aunts etc.: Fittings TBA*
Nutcracker Performance Fee
All dancers performing in the Nutcracker must pay a $40 performance fee. Your payment will help maintain the smallest cherub halo to the tallest backdrop; make sure everything is lit, the music is heard, and even make it snow.
It really does take a village to put on any gigantic show like The Nutcracker and we truly appreciate your help, and love each of our dancing villagers BEYOND measure.
THANK YOU!!!!
Ideally, we will add this on to your November. You are also welcome to request a specific payment date (prior to the show) with Miss Katie. Just send her an email ASAP to let her know your preference ([email protected])
Nutcracker Merchandise & Tickets
Nutcracker merchandise is coming soon!! Be on the lookout for an
Tickets are now on sale via the UTC Box Office!!
They can be purchased online at:
https://tinyurl.com/t44zrfce
or by calling the UTC Box Office +1 423 425 4269
Please direct any questions about tickets or ticket adjacent concerns to the UTC Box Office. They are completely in charge of ticketing. If you call me with a ticketing question/problem…I will tell you to call UTC.
All Dress Rehearsals & Performances at The Roland Hayes Theater
UTC Fine Arts Center
725 Vine St.
Chattanooga, TN 37405
DRESS REHEARSAL SCHEDULE AT UTC
Thursday, December 12th:
5:00 – 6:30 Angels & Cherubs
5:00 – 8:00 Civic Ballet, Training Company, Intermediates
8:00 until Snowflakes, Skaters, Clara, Nutcracker, Snow Queen
Friday, December 13th
4:30 – 5:30 – Battle Scene
5:30 – 7:30 – Party Scene
7:45 -8:15- Mother Ginger
DRESS REHEARSAL TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE. PLEASE REMAIN FLEXIBLE
Please arrive in sufficient time to be ready. In other words, don’t enter the building at the exact time your rehearsal is supposed to begin. All dancers/students should sit in the theater upon arriving at dress rehearsal. We will distribute the costumes and show you to your dressing area. We will follow the schedule as closely as possible, but don’t hold us to it. Technical situations sometimes arise that require time to correct. Come early, relax and be patient, please.
NUTCRACKER PERFORMANCES
Saturday, December 14th – 7:30pm & Sunday, December 15th – 2:30pm
Performance Assignments for Primary 1 (Cherubs) and Primary 2 (Angels)
Primary 1 Tuesday Class & Primary 2 Thursday Class – Sat., Dec.14th
Primary 1 Thursday Class & Primary 2 Tuesday Class – Sun., Dec. 15th
Primary 3 and up perform both days.
If there are any problems/concerns about this, please contact Miss Katie.
Dressing Rooms
Band Room- Cherubs, Angels, Mice, Soldiers, Party Children,
All other dressing areas will be assigned upon arrival
Signs will be posted directing students to the dressing areas.
PLEASE NO MALES IN THE DRESSING ROOMS!
This includes dads, grandads, uncles, little brothers, friends, cousins, etc. We have to respect the modesty of our dancers.
Dancers should arrive approximately ½ hour before the performances. They need to bring a cover-up so they can go out front to watch the act they aren’t performing in. They will be taken as a class along with their Official Class Moms to specially assigned seats to watch and enjoy. Those in Act 2 (Angels and Cherubs) will be taken to the dressing room during Intermission to get ready.
Class Mom Sign Up Sheets
We are looking for a few good Class Moms!! If you are new to us: class moms are the unsung heroes of the backstage. Mostly, they corral the children while they are waiting backstage, a bathroom buddy, a communicator with our backstage coordinator, a chaperone when they are sitting in the audience watching the part of the show that they aren’t in, and MUCH MUCH MORE.
And of course, you get to watch your little dancer from backstage during their performance! Ideally, we have two moms backstage per class. Also feel free to recruit a responsible sibling, cousin, babysitter, family friend etc. Ladies only for volunteers, please.
I will send an email with the link to the Google Doc to sign up. See the show for free AND get all the backstage action!!
We love you so much and couldn’t do it without you.
Ad Space & Well Wishes
Own a small business? Love your school? Nana wants to wish her special little dancer, “Congratulations?” We’ve got you covered!
If you’re new to the arts world, sometimes in addition to ads that help pay for the cost of MANY things, people will include well wishes to their loved ones that are performing in the show. The wish will usually appear in a box with a pretty border and say something like, “Congratulations on your first Nutcracker, Clara Stahlbaum! We love you! Love, Nana,” or “We’re proud of you Fritz Stahlbaum! Love Mom & Dad. Something very brief that commemorates a fun occasion. It’s just a nice way to give a warm, holiday fuzzy.
Ad Pricing
Prices and dimensions for print – ready ads are below:
Full page ………………………………………………………………………………………………$50
Half-page horizontal …………………………………………………………………………….$30
Quarter-page vertical …………………………………………………………………………..$20
Well Wishes ……………………………………………………………………………………… $ 10/15
(only available in Eighth & Quarter –text only/no external graphics)
Mandatory Ad Specs and Preparation Ads must be print PDF documents or
JPEG/JPG files with all fonts embedded.
Final product will be printed in black and white.
Full Page Ad:
Trim size: 8.5”H x 5.5”W
Bleed size: 8.75”H x 5.75”W
Half Page Ad:
Trim size: 4.25”H x 5.5”W
Bleed size: 4.25”H x 2.25”W
Quarter Page Ad:
Trim size: 4.5”H x 5.75”W
Bleed size: 4.5”H x 2.45”W
Ad Submission
- Please email print PDF or JPEG/JPG file with all fonts embedded and not
requiring any design adjustments. Send black and white, print ready ad.
- Please do not send native (*.psd or *.indd for example) files.
- Ads may be submitted electronically to [email protected]. For timely processing, please
type “PROGRAM BOOKLET” in the subject line and include your contact info in the body of the
email.
ALL Submissions
Please email all wishes to [email protected] no later than Friday, November 22nd, 5pm. Please limit your congratulations, love, pride etc. to a sentence or two. PLEASE make sure to include your child’s name in the body of the email.
Due Dates
- Reservations and Payment due by Friday, November 22nd
- All art/well-wishing text must be received by Friday, November 22nd, 5 pm
Payment
Online payment available at https://massariwooddance.com/make-a-payment/
Checks:
Made out to Massari -Wood Dance Center with PROGRAM written in the memo.
Can be dropped in the box outside Miss Katie’s office or mailed to
Massari-Wood Dance Center
1070 Graysville Rd.
Chattanooga, TN 37421
Ensure inclusion by sending your request & payment as soon as possible. Any questions, please contact:
2024-2025 Calendar
Thanksgiving Break– November 25-30
Nutcracker Dress Rehearsal – Dec. 12&13
Nutcracker Performances– Dec.14 & 15
Winter Break– Dec. 16 – Jan. 6
Classes Resume – Jan. 6th
Spring Break – March 17-22
Recital Dress Rehearsal – May 29&30
Recital Performance Dates – May 31 & June 1
Tuition
PLEASE make sure you are current on your tuition payments. Any questions or concerns, please contact Miss Katie.
Please remember that December tuition will be due. Remember, for ease of payment, you are on a 9 month payment plan, not a per month basis.
Any questions about this or anything else, please contact Miss Katie at [email protected] or (423) 894-1406
And as always,
Happy Dancing!!
Massari ~ Wood Dance Center ~ September 2024
~Welcome to the Massari~Wood Dance Center~ We are glad you chose us! We will do everything possible to fulfill your expectations and are happy to help in any way. If you have any questions, please ask Miss Katie our office manager (423) 894 – 1406 or [email protected]. And, of course, you can talk to her smiling face in the office.
Classroom Attire
Leotards and tights are the only attire that should be worn in ballet class (no shorts, shirts, pantyhose, legwarmers, etc.) Boys are in tee shirts and shorts. All dancers should wear suitable cover-ups to and from the studio. NEATNESS COUNTS IN BALLET CLASS!! ~~Long hair should be pulled back from the face and off of the neck. Strings should be tucked inside ballet shoes. No large pieces of jewelry (including watches) should be worn in class. Please leave all such items at home.
PARENTS: Please mark all shoes, leotards, bags, etc. with the student’s name to avoid mix-ups. Class leotards are coded by class. M&Ms & PreBallet: Pink Primary Level: Light Blue Elementary level: Burgundy Intermediate: Black DANCE SHOES should NOT be worn outside!
Tuition
Tuition is based on an annual rate and is divided into 9 equal amounts to facilitate payment as some months are longer or shorter than others. In all our years, we’ve noticed that no one has ever said, “This month is longer, please take more money.” *grin*
Payments are due the 1st -10th of every month via your method of payment on your Payment Authorization form. If you have not filled one of these out, please contact Miss Katie. She will also be sending out emails to those of you with missing forms to collect your information as soon as she can find her desk again under all the beginning of the year paperwork.
Please direct any tuition or monetary questions/matters to Miss Katie. If you are ever having a problem, let us know!! We can’t help if we don’t know what’s wrong.
Classroom Manners
Only dancers are allowed in the dance studio during class times, please. No gum, or candy or drinks are allowed in the dance area. Please be on time for classes as it is very disruptive to others when there is a latecomer. The instructors reserve the right to remove a student from participation if they are unruly or uncooperative. Lobby Etiquette When dancers arrive early for class, please sit quietly until your class time. PARENTS: Please watch your little ones. If you must leave during your child’s class, please make sure they know when you will return and make sure to tell them not to leave the studio until you return. No student is allowed to come and go without adult supervision. In other words: please do not leave students to wait in the lobby alone and they must be picked up on time. We are unable to supervise students before and after their class. Class Size Please bear with us during the first month. If classes are too large we will attempt to open another class. There is a minimum of 6 students per class. We may combine classes at the studio’s discretion. You will be notified. Dance Notebooks We will have dance folders for M&M, Pre-Ballet, Primary 1, 2 and 3 for each student. These will include copies of their dances, coloring pages, terminology pages and an mp3 of their recital music for their dance in the Spring. There is a materials fee of $10 per notebook.
NUTCRACKER
All Ballet students from Primary 1 and up are eligible to participate in the Civic Ballet of Chattanooga’s annual production of the Nutcracker. Most reahearsals will be during normal classes. Costumes are provided by the Civic Ballet. Performance dates will be Dec. 14th & 15th with dress rehearsals the two days before the first show. It will be held at the UTC Fine Arts Center.
**COMMUNICATION**
Our quickest most efficient method of communication with you is email!!
Check it early, Check it often!! We can alert you to rehearsal changes, send you invoices, contact you about inclement weather and all other fun administrative things if we have an accurate email address for you, so make sure we have one! We also make announcements on our Facebook page, so give us a like.
ALL information including, newsletters, tuition fees, etc. can be found at massariwooddance.com
Follow our pages so you won’t miss anything exciting, then share us with all your friends!
2024-2025 Calendar*
Thanksgiving Break– November 25-30
Nutcracker Dress Rehearsal – Dec. 12&13
Nutcracker Performances– Dec. 14&15
Winter Break- Dec. 16 – Jan. 7
Spring Break – March 17-22
*We do not take off on Monday Holidays or have a Fall Break separate from Thanksgiving
We are looking forward to a wonderful dance year with LOTS of exciting things planned. Thank you so much for joining us; we’re so happy you’re here.
If you have any questions or need ANYTHING IN THE UNIVERSE (of the studio. She’s not a wizard), please do not hesitate to contact Miss Katie and she will use all her powers to make it happen.
And as always,
Happy Dancing!!