From the Artistic Director

Dear Northeast Ohio Dance Families:

Welcome to the 2003 – 2004 School Year!

We are excited to be working with such enthusiastic and talented dancers. Our faculty and staff strive to work as a team to provide a challenging and positive experience for all levels in our program.

We continue to emphasize family involvement in our performing and fundraising events. We hope we will see all of you at our Jewelry Sale at Caffessimo on Saturday, November 1^st and at our Spaghetti Dinner at the Grace Lutheran Church on November 8^th.

Beginning in August, our performing Ensemble began rehearsing for our annual season of performing Tchaikovsky’s beloved Christmas ballet, The Nutcracker. Thirty (30) extras from the Elementary through Intermediate Levels and a group of very talented adults joined the rehearsal schedule in September. Performances of this annual holiday treat will be:

Magical Theater Company – The Park Theater, Barberton: November 15^th and 16^th.

Medina Senior High School – Medina: December 6^th and 7^th.

Miller South School for the Visual and Performing Arts – Akron:

December 13^th.

Tickets are on order from Ticket Craft. We’ll post a sign in the studio and at Steiner as soon as they become available so you can get your orders in ahead of the rush.

This is a special time for faculty and staff as we prepare for The Nutcracker and watch the progress of our young students. We wonder which young ladies and gentlemen will someday perform the roles of the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier, or the Snow Queen and her Cavalier, or Snowflakes, or Spanish, or Arabian, or Chinese, or Candy Canes, or Marzipan, or Dew Drop and her Cavalier, or Flowers. For many dancers – this is where the dream starts to become reality.

Cordially,

Brenda Stygar, Director

Spaghetti Dinner Fall Fundraiser

Saturday, November 8 4:00 – 7:00 PM

Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church

146 High Street, Wadsworth

$6.00 per person (children 5 and under free)

Dinner includes Spaghetti, Salad, Bread, Beverage and Dessert.

For ticket information contact the studio at 336-6640 or Chris Boone at 336-7096. Please remember to turn in unsold tickets by October 18 or money for tickets purchased.

Our goal is to sell all the tickets. If you would like to make a donation or help in any other capacity, such as set-up, clean up, or serving please contact Lynne Tanner at 723-1831.