Happy Snappy New Year!

Thank you for a wonderful 2014 and we wish all SFH dance families a Happy New Year’s! 
Here is a sneak peek at what is up and coming for this year!  For more information, see the newsletter mailed out to all the SFH families today.

January 2015

School dress rentals from Feile Nollaig should all have been returned. If not please make sure they are back and a late fees will apply $25. Dancers name must be attached.

We are still in first term for another 3 weeks. Second term begins Monday Feb 2nd. Cheques will be cashed at that time.

The best of luck to Ainsley Smith and Isabelle Hebert as they head off to the All Scotlands in early February.


Heads up to all Open championship dancers and National qualifiers. Sue has been selected to adjudicate the North American Nationals this year in Rhode Island. She is honoured and excited to be attending this event. Unfortunately, this does mean that our dancers cannot attend this year’s Nationals L .



SFH School feis & Recital – Sunday March 22, 2015
Make sure to save the date on your calendars!

Syllabus will be available shortly along with extra preparation classes. See schedule below.

 

Feis’in/Show classes
These classes are in place for all SFH dancers.

·        Dancers that feis regularly.

·        Ddancers taking part in the SFH School feis/Recital,

·        School feis is open to the following levels. Beginner, Advance beginner, Novice, and Open prizewinner all ages.

Saturday Schedule:   see Calendar for details

Parents please note:

All dancers taking part in our recital and shows during March break must commit to all the Saturday classes.

 Dancers attending Saturday class as an extra solo practice, only have to stay an 1.5 hrs. Dancers do not have to be taking part in the recital or group dances in order to take part in the School feis solos.

 
Dress rentals will be available for the school feis.

Please contact Domenique Reynolds as soon as possible to make arrangements.  domeniquereynolds@rogers.com.

Beginner/Advance beginner navy or black skirt with white blouse.

 

February 2015
·        2nd term begins February 2nd.

·        Studio closed Monday Feb 16th. Family Day.

 March 2015

·        SFH School Feis & Recital. Sunday March 22nd.

·        Located @the old St. Bridget’s Church. 310 St Patrick St.

·        This is a family day out and a great opportunity to meet other SFH families. Lots of dancing, performances by our show companies, Potluck Food, raffles, Irish coffee and more.

·        March break condensed schedule. Please see website and posted at the studio. (March 16h-20th)

·        St Patrick’s Day parade. Saturday March 14, 2015. Follow the Irish Society website for all updates regarding parade, any route changes and times. 


·        St Patrick’s Day - Tuesday March 17th.

 
April 2015
·        Studio closure from Easter Monday April 6th – re-opening Monday April 13th.

 ·        Summer schedule, Boot camp & Fall registration will be out shortly. *If your dancer is not taking summer classes please make sure to complete Fall/Winter 2015/2016 registration before the end of 2nd term.

·        Capital Feis extra classes will begin Saturday April 18th for all levels. (Schedule below)

 

May 2015
·        Capital Feis Sunday May 17th 2015.

Syllabus will be handed out to all classes closer to date.

Location: St.Peters High School, Orleans.


Saturday schedule: April 18th, 25th, May 2nd, 9th,  16th,

-      Classes are tentative to change due to numbers and the fact that it’s only January! J


9:30-10:15 – Beginner dancers (soft shoe)
9:45-11:15 – Prelim/Open champ 
10:15-11:30 – Adv beginner (soft & hard shoes) 
11:15-12:45 – Novice/ Open prizewinner

 *this is pay as you go. Parents/dancers are asked to pay at the office before the start of classes.


·        Studio closed Monday May 18th for Victoria Day.


June 2015
Last week of 2nd term is June 9th -12th.

Since we are not attending Nationals this year we will hold some extra Novice/open PW and Champ classes during the break for those feis’in.

 July 2015
Summer classes begin Tuesday July 7th and Wednesday July 8th.

-      Schedule out shortly

 

Oireachtas boot camps:

Boot camp week 1: Prelim/Open champs dancers. July 20th – 24th.

Boot camp week 2: Novice/Open prizewinner dancers. July 27th – July 31st.

 
August 2015

*End of Fall/Winter registration 2015/2016.

 September 2015
Due to Monday September 7th being Labour Day. First term will begin on Tuesday September 8th.

Ø Oireachtas classes begin Saturday September 12!

 

October 2015
Ø Studio closed – Thanksgiving Monday Oct 12th.
Ø Oireachtas classes continued.
Ø Beginner dancers are welcome to dress up for Halloween week of Monday Oct 26th to 29th.

 

November 2015
Oireachtas MTL - Nov 6th, 7th & 8th.
-      This is our last “O” in mtl as the Oireachtas will move to Toronto Downtown Marriot for 2016 & 2017

 
December 2015
Feile Nollaig – Saturday Dec 12th. Save the date!