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Come to Our Open House!

Saturday, July 25^th , from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., we’ll be offering a free photo session, cookie decorating,  and registration and class information for fall classes.

Ms. Claire will be taking portrait photos of each child.  The photo session is free – proofs and prints will be available online. You can see proofs before ordering. Downloads are free. Ms. Claire’s portrait work is on display in the Grace United waiting room.

After their photos, children are invited to decorate a cookie in our cookie workshop.

Sandra will be on hand with her laptop to take registration and payment.

NO CLASSES JULY 4th

In observation of Independence Day, the Claire School of Dance will be CLOSED Saturday, July 4th. Saturday classes will meet August 1st as a makeup.

Drink Pink!

Also at our Open House is the Claire School of Dance-sponsored Drink Pink! lemonade stand.  Proceeds from the sales of pink lemonade go to breast cancer programs. Drink Pink!

July 11th New Frozen for 3s

We have opened a new Frozen for 3 year olds Saturday July 11th. Registration is online or call our office.

A Few Summer Spots Left

We have a few places left in Fairy Magic Dance Camp and Frozen Camp, as well as in Hip Hop Camp. You can register online at www.clairedance.com or at our office. Sign up now!

Fall Registration Open Now

Register early to reserve your spot. Our classes fill quickly!

Chalk It Up!

Chalk It Up! is a FREE  family event giving children and parents the opportunity for sidewalk drawing and watching an artist at work, as well as getting (temporary!) rainbow colored hair! Donations benefit autism programs in Houston.

The event is Saturday, April 18th, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Grace United Heights Blvd parking lot. (Parking is available in the Yale Street parking lot.)

Artist Anat Ronen, currently painting a mural at Blackshear Elementary, is the featured artist.  You can see her work here: http://anatronen.com/houston-murals/index.html

Don’t miss this exciting event!

(P.S. We are looking for volunteers to help out with the rainbow hair station. Contact the office if you can take a shift.)

 Save the Date

Our Parent Day Demonstration for kinder students and up is Saturday, May 16. Please let your teacher know if your child  will be unable to perform.

 Summer Registration Open

On-line registration for summer classes and camps is now open.  The popular Frozen, Fairy Magic, Fashion Camp, Camp Cupcake, and hip hop camps return. New this year is a Princess Camp, with a princess for every day of the week.  New too is Purple Crayon, an arts & poetry camp for 7-11 year olds.

Summer Intensives

Registration is also open for our summer intensives. June 1-5 is the intensive for Levels 4-7 while July 27-31 is the intensive for Levels 1B-3. Our intensives include daily dance classes in ballet and modern as well as an optional stage makeup workshop. More information is available on our website.

Dance in Houston

April 2-4. Dance Salad. Different program of world class dance every night. 7:30 pm Wortham Theatre. Info:

http://www.dancesalad.org.

April 17. Compagnie Káfig. A mixture of hip-hop, bossa nova and capoeira performed by all male cast from shanty towns in Brazel.  8 p.m. Wortham. Info: spahouston.org.

Registration Open

On-line registration for summer classes and camps is now open.  The popular Frozen, Fairy Magic, Fashion Camp, Camp Cupcake, and hip hop camps return. New this year is  Princess Camp, with a princess (from Belle to Rapunzel) for every day of the week.  New too is Purple Crayon, an arts & poetry camp for 7-11 year olds.

Summer Dance Intensives

New this year too are two week-long Dance Intensives, one for intermediate and advanced students Levels 5-7 and the other for dancers ages 9 to 11, Levels 1B-3.  The June Intensive for students ages 12-17 offers two daily dance classes in both ballet and modern, dance history films, and a stage make up class. Former Houston Ballet soloist Kelly Myernick teaches.

The July Intensive for students ages 9-11 offers classes in ballet, jazz, modern, and an end of camp video performance. Genie Lanfear, formerly with Houston Ballet, teaches.

Spaces do go quickly so sign up now!

 Purple Crayon Art & Poetry

New this year is an art and poetry camp for 7-11 year olds. Our own Miss Rebecca, who also teaches with WITS, will be the teacher for this 9 am to 2 pm camp. Registration is now open. Space is limited.

 Be On Time! Reminder

Parents are reminded to arrive on time for class and to pick up students as soon as class ends. At the discretion of the teacher, students arriving more than 10 minutes late may be refused permission to attend class.

 Dance in Houston

Jan. 30- Feb 1. Love Lies Bleeding. Alberta Ballet presented by Houston Ballet. Cullen Theatre at the Wortham. 8 pm. Info: houstonballet.org.

Feb 26-March 8. Romeo and Juliet. Houston Ballet. Wortham Theatre. Info: houstonballet.org.

Classes Dec. 15^th  – Jan 4^th

The Claire School of Dance will be  CLOSED for winter break December 15^th through January 4^th. Classes will resume Monday, January 5^th.

 New York Nutcracker

At 2 p.m. December 14^th, the Claire School of Dance will present our 13^th annual New York Nutcracker onstage at St. John’s School, Buffalo Speedway at Westheimer. Admission to this one hour production is $15 for adults, $10 for children.

Every performer gets 2 free tickets.  Free tickets are picked up at the run-through rehearsal 1:30-3:30 p.m. Saturday, December 13^th, at our Grace United studio. You may also purchase tickets and pick up t-shirts at this time. If you did not order a t-shirt, we may have a limited number of extra t-shirts available. Payment is required for pick-up.

Tickets will also be available for purchase at the door. Box office opens at 1 p.m. Doors open at 1:30 p.m.

This year we are delighted to welcome Houston performers Catalina Alexandra, Christopher Cardenas, Kelsey Jean, and Kendall Kramer.  You won’t want to miss this special New York Nutcracker performance!

Nutcracker Bouquets

Post-performance bouquets are a traditional offering to dancers. Custom Nutcracker bouquets may be ordered until 2 p.m. Saturday, December 13^th. They will be available at the box office starting at 1 p.m. Sunday, December 14^th. These specialty flowers are $15.

Orders may be placed on the bulletin board in the waiting rooms or at t shirt pickup.

New! Nutcracker Raffle

This year for the first time we will be holding a Nutcracker raffle. Our gift baskets include certificates for Pilates and gyrotonic sessions, aromatherapy products and more! Goodies for tiny dancers include DVDs, dance wear, and more! Tickets are just $1!  Proceeds benefit our scholarship fund.

Winter Break Camps

It’s the return of Camp Candy Cane and Winter Wonderland Camp!  Camp Candy Cane will be held December 22 & 23. Winter Wonderland will be held December 29-31.  Fees are $120 for Candy Cane ($100 for Claire Dance students) and $180 for Wonderland ($150 for Claire dance students). Open to students ages 4-11, our winter break camps include baking, crafts, and lots of winter fun! Partial attendance possible on a space available basis. Registration is online.