The fall semester is in full swing! Classes are off to a great start and are looking forward to more dancing, performing, and growing with you.
Consistency Builds Confidence
In the first few weeks of the semester, students are getting organized, settling into routine, and forming good habits to be prepared for class. Thank you for helping your dancer be prepared by having dance attire all in one place and ready for class.
Helpful tips and tricks for a successful dance experience:
(for dancers in our Children’s, Youth, and Adult Divisions!)
- For our young dancers who have a hard time saying goodbye to their adults: Talking about going to dance class and practicing wearing dance clothes around the house helps your little one get familiar with the routine. Making a plan for where you’ll meet them after class can help with the transition away from their adult into the classroom.
- Arrive early to stretch, get your hair up, get settled, and prepare for class. Consider arriving between 5 to 15 minutes before your class starts, depending on how much time you need to prepare.
- Plan your make-ups before the end of the series/semester. Email us to schedule make-ups and/or for advice about class options.
- Mark your calendars with important class dates, holidays, and rehearsal & performance schedules. Visit our website for Children/Youth Division important dates and Adult Division important dates.
- Designate a dance bag that you bring with you to each dance class. Keep your shoes, hair supplies, water bottle, extra dance clothes, and anything else you need in your bag so you are prepared for class.
Coming Up: Nutcracker!
Nutcracker rehearsals are underway for our youth dancers, and adult students begin their rehearsals this week (October 2).
Nutcracker Storytime: Youth Division
Performances on Saturdays: November 14 & 21 (2pm & 4pm)
All students in Level 1 through 5 are invited to participate in our Nutcracker Storytime performances, and we are working with our largest cast yet! Looking forward to our first full cast rehearsal in mid-October. Keep an eye out for our RSVP form, which will go out in a few weeks.
Nutcracker Repertory: Adult Division
Rehearsals on Fridays: October 2 – December 11
Performance on Saturday: December 12 at 2:30pm
This Repertory series is open for all of our Beginning, Intermediate, or Advanced students. We are excited to get started on rehearsals, and invite those not enrolled to come to our performance in December!
Rehearsals and Performance take place at Danspace.
Things We Love!
There is so much going on in the community! Check out some of the things Danspace loves below:
Bay Area Dancewear
A great local store for leotards, tights, shoes, hair supplies, and more!
Email: info@bayareadancewear.com
Call/Text: 510‑350‑5678
Address: 2747 San Pablo Ave, Unit A, Berkeley
Website: bayareadancewear.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/BayAreaDancewear
Fieldwork Sessions with Mary Armentrout and Lenora Lee
Our Adult Division teacher Mary Armentrout is co-facilitating a session this fall! For more information, email ma@maryarmentroutdancetheater.com. 
Dimensions Dance Theater: Performance October 17 at 7:30pm
Our favorite Monday Contemporary Modern teacher Denice Simpson will be performing in a few weeks! Click here to buy tickets and support this work.
Young People’s Chamber Choir
A non-competitive string orchestra that focuses on nurturing the joy, confidence, caring, and deep connection that results from playing music together. Learn more at ypco.org.
