Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Precautions made at our studio to help keep your dancer healthy!


Parents and Students:

I have contacted my staff and desk attendants, and want to share with you our pro-active approach to keeping our studio a safe and healthy place for your child. This is directly in response to the recent and on going influenza scare.

Our staff will be wiping down all frequently touched areas of the studio prior to classes each day. This includes door knobs, fixtures, dance barres and other areas. We will encourage students to wash their hands after sneezing and coughing. I will be removing the books and toys from the waiting area until further notice.

We ask that you assist in keeping our dancers healthy. If you or your child is feverish, coughing or ill, kindly do not bring them to dance class. There are always make-up class options, and we appreciate your help in this.

The health and well being of your "little dancer" is always a primary concern at the studio.

Thank you,
Rhonda Foote
Director

Monday, April 27, 2009

Dancers attend STARPOWER regionals


Solo and duo students from Rhonda's FooteWorks in Evans Mills, NY attended the STARPOWER regional competition at the OnCenter in Syracuse, NY the weekend of April 25th.
Receiving awards were: Danielle Eisel (elite gold medal for her lyrical routine to "Safe"), Madison Draper (platinum medal for her tap routine "Only The World"), Erinn and Emily Conlin (elite gold medal for their lyrical duet "Come Home"), Isabelle Marsala (elite gold medal for her tap routine to "Brown Eyed Girl") and Grace Seybert (platinum medal for jazz routine to "Funkytown").
Grace was also named to the top 10 solos in her division and received a "Most Funky" award from the judges. Grace is in the first grade at LaFargeville elementary school.
Madison received recognition from the judges. Her special award was "Own That Stage". Madison is a sixth grader at Beaver River Central.
These dancers are just a few who will be featured entertainment at BRCS on Thursday, May 14th as the company headlines "Please Don't Stop The Music" to raise funds for the Mary Honer Scholarship Fund.
Rhonda's FooteWorks is located in Evans Mills, NY and will be offering a 4-week summer session at Hand In Hand Early Childhood Building in Lowville, NY. Summer registration in both locations opens on May 1st.
For further information, call 767-3978 or email rhondasfooteworks@yahoo.com . Schedules and tuition are posted at www.rfwstaff.blogspot.com . Director, Rhonda Foote, is very pleased to bring dance back to Lowville where her mom, Donna Foote, established her studio, Donna Foote School of Dance.

Thursday, February 19, 2009

4H Fun Day

Rhonda taught workshops for 4H Fun Day in Lowville on Wednesday. The event was alot of fun! (Get it... fun-- on fun day...ha.) "Camp Rock" for the younger kids and "So You Think You Can Dance" for the olders...

Closed over Winter Break

Reminder:

We follow the school calendar, so we are closed over Winter Break!

Classes resume on Monday, February 23rd.

Monday, February 16, 2009

Benefit for Madison Fleming officially rescheduled!


The benefit production for Madison Fleming is officially rescheduled for Friday, March 6th. We will perform in the Evans Mills Primary School Gymnasium at 7:00 p.m. All classes will be invited to participate. We have been quoted a Feb. 27th ship date on costumes, so this will give everyone an opportunity to showcase their costumes, too!

Madison Fleming is a local student who dances at our studio and suffers from an ongoing medical condition. Donations received during our finale and from the 50/50 raffle and silent auction will all be given to the family to assist with travel costs, job loss and medical needs for Madison.

For further information or to donate to the silent auction, please contact Rhonda Foote at rhondasfooteworks@yahoo.com or call 315-767-3978.

Please pass the news about this evening of enjoyable entertainment!