Hot Shoe Newsletter
February 2023
AWARDS
Sign your dancer up for their 5, 10, 15 year award or graduating senior recognition. This sign up sheet will be available through April 6th, 2023. Click here for the sign up sheet.
APRIL 13TH
Deadline for award recipients to turn in pictures for recital slideshow. Please email to graycedewitt@yahoo.com
- Five year award – 1 picture
- Ten year award – 3 pictures
- Fifteen year award + Senior – 6 pictures
APRIL 29TH AND MAY 6TH
Recital photos with Virgila Dale’s Photography. These are optional and by appointment only. More details to come! Virgilia’s incredible work can be viewed on our website and in our studio lobby.
RECITAL T-SHIRTS
A recital t-shirt will be ordered for each Grayce DeWitt Dance Studio dancer. The cost of the shirt was included in each dancer’s costume fees, which were paid in December. To select your dancer’s shirt size, click the button below and please view the attached size chart. Make a selection from the choices offered. Responses will be accepted through Friday, February 24th, 2023. If we do not receive a completed form for your dancer, their size will be selected based on their recital costume measurements that were taken in November. We will not be able to make changes or exchange shirts for different sizes once they’re ordered and delivered.
RECITAL VIPS
With the help of many very talented backstage stars, dancers can amazingly prepare for each recital dance in no time! If you enjoy working with children and share the love of dance, please sign up to volunteer backstage at one of our spring recitals. You must be willing to volunteer at dress rehearsal and the show. In return for your kindness, you will receive 3 FREE front of house tickets for the evening your dancer performs!
ODE TO JOY RECITAL TICKET SALES AND SPECIAL ROUTINES
Watch for details regarding recital ticket sales in our March newsletter. Tickets will go on sale in early or mid April.
ALUMNI DANCE & DAD’S DANCE
We are so excited to plan for a special alumni dance and to bring back a “dad’s dance” for our spring performances! Be on the lookout for more details about these opportunities. The “dad’s dance” is not limited to dance dances. We would love to welcome dance grandpas, uncles and brothers as well!
GDDS STAR SHOP
Limited quantities of items such as tights, leotards, skirts, bows and more are available in our Star Shop at GDDS. Snacks and drinks are available for purchase from the Star Shop. Items range in price from $0.25 to $1.50. In addition, revamp your dance wardrobe and represent Grayce DeWitt Dance Studio and DANCE est Joie, Inc. with new merchandise. Click here to search the online store.
WINTER WEATHER
In the event of winter weather, GDDS will close if Fort Smith Public Schools are closed. If winter weather is forecasted to potentially affect early morning or evening classes and public school closings have not been announced, please monitor our social media pages and check for email messages regarding dance studio classes. The safety of our dancers, their families and our studio staff is a priority! We do not offer a studio wide make up day, as dancers are always welcome to attend other classes similar in style or timeframe. Please contact the studio by phone call or email if you are interested in make up class opportunities for your dancer.
THROWBACK THURSDAY
We want to see your throwback photos! Send your dance memories to graycedewitt@yahoo.com for a chance to be featured on our social media pages during Throwback Thursday!