Creative Dance News Holiday 2017

Volume 20, Issue 5

CREATIVE DANCE NEWS

An Afternoon of Dance 2018 For those of you who are new to The Creative Dance

Center, each spring we have an informal performance to

conclude our year of dance and to share all we have

learned throughout the year. All classes (ages 4+) are

welcome to participate. Our annual end of the year

performance is typically held the second Saturday of

June. This year’s performance is scheduled for Saturday,

June 2, 2018 at the Hale Middle School Auditorium in

Stow, MA. Dress Rehearsal will be held the same day

prior to the performance. More details will follow as we

get closer to the date. Please mark your calendar!

Winter Session of Dance Dancers Workshop Just a reminder that there will be no classes

held December 22, 2017 to January 3, 2018 for

the holiday break.

The Dancers Workshop Performing Group of

Stow will meet on January 4th for the first

rehearsal of the New Year. All other classes in

Stow will resume the current session of classes

on Thursday, January 11th.

New sessions of dance will begin in January and

February as follows:

Pepperell Community Church,

Winter Session begins Sat, Jan 6, 2018.

Pepperell Community Center,

Winter Session begins Tues, Jan 9, 2018.

Stow Old Town Hall,

Winter/Spring Session begins Thurs, Feb1,

2018.

Current students should expect to receive a

tuition statement soon.

I look forward to dancing with all of you in the

New Year!

Dancers Workshop is a performing group of dedicated

dancers ages 8+ who love to share the art of creative

dance with the community. They recently performed at

the Littleton Lifecare Center and Concord Park where

they brought smiles to all the residents. And, this past

Sunday, the dancers performed at our annual Winter

Celebration of Dance Performance in Stow, MA, along

with some enthusiastic guests who joined in the fun! I

am grateful to all my dancers for all your hard work and

dedication. Thank-you for spreading cheer during the

holiday season!

Jennifer McGowan’s Creative

Dance Center is in the spotlight!

Please check out the article in Boston Voyager

Magazine online. Look for my interview in

“Boston’s Most Inspiring Stories from the

Metrowest & Worcester.”

Dates to Remember (December to February)

• Thursday, December 21st last

day of classes before winter

vacation

• Thursday, January 4 Dancers

Workshop Rehearsal, Stow,

MA

• Saturday, January 6 Winter

Session of Dance begin in

Pepperell, MA at the Pepperell

Community Church

• Tuesday, January 9 Pepperell

Recreation Winter Classes

begin at the Community

Center (Please see Town of

Pepperell Website)

• Thursday, January 11 Stow

dance classes resume session

I (ending on January 25)

• Thursday, February 1 Winter/

Spring Session of Dance

begins in Stow, MA at the old

Stow Town Hall.

• Saturday, February 3 No

dance classes will be held

• No class February 19-24 for

school vacation (unless need

for a snow day make-up)

MORE DATES COMING SOON...

Mailing Address:

Jennifer McGowan

130 Jewett Street

Pepperell, MA 01463

We are on Social Media:

www.facebook.com/creative.dance.yoga/

www.instagram.com/creative.dance.yoga/

Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

Phone: 978-433-8349

Email: information@creative-dance.com

Website: www.creative-dance.com

With classes offered in Stow and Pepperell, MA

Q: When can parents observe class?

A: Parents are invited to watch classes

on special visiting days a few times

during the year. Parents are asked to

wait in the waiting area on

non-visiting days. I find that students

focus better and perform their best

when there are not visitors on a weekly

basis.

Q: Where should shoes, etc. be left

during dance class?

A: All belongings other than water

bottles can be left in the designated

area in the hallway. Please no street

shoes in the dance area as we want to

keep our dance space clean.

Q: Where should I park?

A: Pepperell Community Center,

Community Church of Pepperell, and

First Parish Church of Stow have

designated parking lots. At the Stow

Town Hall, parking is allowed in the

parking areas on Hartley Road (above

the fire station), Center School (when

school is not in session) and the

southerly side of Crescent Street next

to the Town Hall. Parking in the new

town offices parking lot is prohibited.

Thanks!

Dance is for everyone and everyone can dance!

Q: What if my child is sick?

A: With the start of winter also comes

germs. Please encourage your child to

sneeze and cough into their elbows

rather than their hands to help prevent

the spread of germs. Also, if your

child is sick please, for the safety of

everyone, let your child recover at

home for the day and rejoin us when

feeling better. If your child is sick

and/or on vacation and is unable to

attend class, please call and leave a

message on my answering machine.

Classes may be made up by attending

another class of the same age level

during the session if a class is

available. Please call in advance if you

would like to make up a class. Thanks!

A Note From Your Teacher:

I like to think of all of you as part of

my dance family. If you, parent or

child, have a question or concern,

please contact me. I would be

happy to talk with you!

978-433-8349

information@creative-dance.com

In the case of bad weather, just a reminder that

dance classes will usually be canceled according to the

Stow and Pepperell school systems.

However, in the event weather worsens during

the day or I am unable to get to class I may make the

decision to cancel. Or, if weather significantly improves

during the day, I may decide to still hold class.

I will send an email to each student if class is

cancelled during questionable weather. The information

will also be posted on our Face Book Page.

If you are unsure if class is being held, please call

978-433-8349. A makeup class will be scheduled for snow

days provided enough students are interested in attending.

Winter Weather