Dance Wear is for sale!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Please pay with cash or cheque made out to "Panorama Ridge Secondary"

Welcome to semester 2!

Dear parents/guardians,

               Your son or daughter is enrolled in a dance course this semester.  Please have a look at their course outline, notices and important events list to help them be successful in this class. 

There will be several events and performances that are essential to the dance program and your child’s education.  Dance is a performance art so performing is a large part of a dance student’s growth and progress.  Students are marked on their preparation as well as their behavior and skills at these events.  Please make note of these important dates and to help ensure your child’s attendance.  If there are any conflicts please inform me as soon as possible.

“It is the policy of the Fine Arts Department at Ecole Panorama Ridge Seconday that all students enrolled in a performance course (music, dance or drama) will participate in all performances that the class is taking part in.  Performances are considered to be exams in these courses and missing a performance may result in a considerable drop in the student’s course mark.”

-       If a student knows in advance that they are unable to participate, they must inform the teacher as soon as possible.

-       If a student is ill on the day of a performance, they must call the school as soon as possible and bring a note from a parent/doctor upon return to school.

-       A student may receive a zero for the missed performance if he/she does not complete a make-up assignment or test.

Panorama Performing Arts Department

Students will be sent home notices and reminders of upcoming important events.  I will also always post these notices online as well.  Please check the dance blog and Facebook page regularly for up to date information.  I will also post class videos and photos on here as well.

Dance blog:  www.panoramaridgedance.blogspot.com

Facebook page: “Panorama Ridge Dance”

Email:  branham_j@surreyschools.ca

§  Ms J. Branham

Outbreak youtubes

OUTBREAK notice to parents!

OUTBREAK COMPETITION

Saturday, Jan.19^th

Dear parents/guardians,

Your son/daughter is participating in the 17^th annual Outbreak High School Dance Competition put on by the Surrey Dance Teachers Association this Saturday!  This is a fun, family friendly event that showcases some of Surrey’s best talent!  The students have all been working very hard this semester to prepare for this competition.  This is their final performance and goes towards their “performance” mark worth 35% of their grade.  There are no excuses for absences…please cancel any appointments, sports games, work etc.  Students have had more than 3 months’ notice for this event.  Please read the following information to help your son/daughter to be prepared and on time. 

·          North Surrey Secondary (15945 96 Avenue)

·         All dancers MUST arrive by 10:40am! 

·         Registration entrance is left side of the building

·         On stage practice is at 11:00am in the gym

·         Parents/friends are NOT allowed into the building during this time.

·         Show starts at 1:00pm . . . doors will open around 12:30pm for audience

·         Tickets are $10 each from Ms. B or at the door.

·         Students may leave after they perform…or preferably stay and cheer on Panorama!  The show will be over around 4:00-4:15pm.

·         All school rules apply…students are permitted to leave but their bags will be searched again upon re-entry.

·         Students can bring some extra cash for the concession, clothing, and apparel.

Any questions or concerns please contact me as soon as possible.  Check the blog for more information including show line-up for Saturday.

Miss Branham

www.panoramaridgedance.blogspot.com

branham_j@surreyschools.ca

Finale and freestyle!

Dance showcase Tues. Dec.18th!

DANCE SHOWCASE INFORMATION

 Dear Parents/guardians,

            Your son/daughter is performing at our annual Dance Showcase on Tuesday, Dec.18^th.  The students have been working very hard to prepare for this show and it is treated like a final exam for the course.  We invite you and your family to come watch and support the Panorama Ridge dancers.  It will be an entertaining evening of hip hop, Bollywood, breaking, lyrical, jazz, and a special holiday themed finale! 

Tickets are $5.00 for adults, $3.00 for students and kids 6 yrs and under are free.

Tickets can be purchased from your son/daughter (cash or cheque)

Tickets will also be for sale at the door.

Dancers must be at the school ready to go by 5:30pm

Doors open at 6:45pm, show starts at 7:00pm

This event is a fundraiser for the Panorama Ridge Dance program.  All ticket proceeds go towards costumes, guest teachers, field trips, shows, transportation, etc.

We will be having a raffle ticket draw (save your ticket stub), and a 50/50 draw. 

PR Dance clothing will also be on sale.

Please bring some extra cash if you would like to support our program J

Any questions please email or call me as soon as possible.  Thank you and see you at the show!

Ms. Branham  (604-595-8890)

Branham_j@surreyschools.ca  

www.panoramaridgedance.blogspot.com

Upcoming events!

Wednesday:  Dance Company XMAS party 3-5pm! 
                   - (bring a wrapped gift if you wanna play secret santa, and a food item for the potluck)

Thursday:  Spirit Assemblies!  Junior team 8:30am-10:47am (period 3 and 1st half of 4)
                                                   Senior team 9:47am-11:47am (all of period 4, double block)

Friday:  Henry Bose Elementary performance!  (all classes and teams)
             - get out of class at 12:00pm (period 2).....missing all of period 1
             - meet in dance room for attendance...walking to henry bose at 12:20pm
             - bring ALL costumes!
             - students will be dismissed at 2pm from henry bose elem. (early friday)

Monday:  Dance Company rehearsal (3-5pm)
             -  Junior, senior and lyrical, and small teams
             -  bring all costumes! (including duo, trios, small teams)

Tuesday:  DANCE SHOWCASE! 
             -  be ready by 5:30pm!!!  meet in small gym for attendance
             -  run through the finale together at 5:45pm
             -  extra time can be used for dance teams to mark on stage
             -  doors open at 6:45pm....show at 7pm
             -  tickets are $5.00 for adults, $3.00 for students, kids under 6yrs are free.
             -  show is about an hour....everyone must stay for at least 15mins to help clean up!