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July 2025
Welcome back from summer break! We hope everyone had a great few weeks off.
Here is what is happening this month...
Please help us give a warm welcome to our newest teacher Mrs. Kelly who will be teaching our Tap level 3 class and substituting for many more.
Our Actors worked on a film project the first half of the year and their video is now available to purchase! Please email us at lgsparedlands@outlook.com to place your order. You will receive the video in digital format. The video is $40. The cost of the video is paying for the professionals worked with the students with professional equipment and editing.
We want to know which dance routine was your favorite from the recital! Place your vote at the front desk by writing it down on a piece of paper and turning it in. Parents and students are encouraged to place their votes. We will announce the winning routine at the end of the month.
We will be starting a new "Student of the Month" program in August. Students will vote for the performer that they believe deserves the recognition. Whoever gets the most votes will get to choose a prize from our Treasure Chest of goodies.
Group photos from the recital will be heading to those that purchased them soon. We are stilling waiting on the remaining individual photos, but will get those to you as soon as possible.
Photos from the performance are available for purchase. Since some classes have more photos than others, we will be selling them $1/photo per class but not to exceed $20 per class. For example, Miss Lieren's Sat KT 2 class has 15 photos in the folder. You pay $15 and receive all of the photos from that class. And Mrs. Sarah's combined Ballet performance of Alice in Wonderland has 77 photos in the folder. You will pay $20 and receive all of the photos for that class. You can pick up your order form at either studio and pay with cash, check, or place the total on your account.
Recital Video orders will also be on the Recital Photo order form. You will place your order with the photos and will receive the video via email once it is received. Pricing for the separate video versions of Looking Good 2025 are as follows:
Kinder Saturday afternoon performance B = $25
Juniors/Teens/Adults Saturday evening performance C = $25
Both performances = $45
Once we receive the recital videos, we plan to host a viewing party at our local movie theatre to show the Actors Film Project and both of the recital videos. Family and friends are welcome to join this event. Tickets will be available soon.
Dance the Dream will be on October 25th. If anyone wants to spend the day at Disneyland and cheer on our group of dancers we would love to see your faces in the crowd! Keep an eye out for when you make your park reservation for that day. You will purchase those tickets directly through Disneyland.
Beginning August 2025 all unsuccessful payment transactions will result in a $25 fee every time your payment is declined. Payments get processed on three separate dates depending on what you are signed up for. Early Bird payments are processed on the 25th of the month prior to tuition due. Second attempt will be on the 1st of the month. 3rd attempt will be on the 10th of the month. Those signed up for payment to be processed on the 1st of the month will have a second attempt on the 10th of the month. 3rd attempt will be on the 15th of the month. Those signed up for payment to be processed on the 10th of the month will have the second attempt on the 15th of the month. The 3rd attempt will be on the 25th of the month. If a transaction is declined more than 3 times the charge will go up to $50 per attempt on the same schedule. You will always receive an email from Jackrabbit notifying you that your payment was unsuccessful. Thank you for your understanding as we implement this new policy.
If you were in Opener/Closer and have not returned your black shirt, please do so before the end of the month. Otherwise you will be charged for it.
Again, welcome back studio family! We are grateful for you!
A note from Mrs. Sarah…
My favorite ballet students and parents,
I want to start by expressing my deepest and fullest gratitude to you all for your love and dedication to Ballet and The Looking Glass Studio. You are truly why I do what I do and why this email is so hard to write.
Ballet has been part of my life since I was 2 years old. I grew up at The Looking Glass Studio. I have had the privilege of performing for many years, teaching and choreographing for most of my adult life, and acting as the Department Head for the last few years. As most of you know, the work I do for and at the studio is my 3rd job. I also have a full-time job at Redlands Christian Schools in the Business Office as the Payroll/Payables Clerk, and I coach both the JV and Varsity Cheerleading Teams for the Upper School at RCS. I also have 2 children of my own still at home and have been married for 20 years. Needless to say, I'm busy! But coming to the studio to teach truly feeds my soul. I have loved watching my students grow and progress. I love them leaving my classes feeling fulfilled and proud of themselves. I love seeing a routine come to life. I love hearing the groans and sighs when I remind Ballet 4/5 its circuit week. I love listening to my students share their stories of their day. I love the friendships I get to witness blossom. I love the smell of used ballet shoes and finding bobby pins in every pocket of pants I wear to class. I love the legacy that our studio carries and the memories I have there from the last 43 years. I love the smiles, the chats, the artwork my students make me, and the parents in the lobby. I love the family we have built, and the excitement students bring. I love rehearsals and long show weekends. I love private pointe lessons. I love locking up late at night and leaving with a full heart.
With that extremely full heart, I must now share that I will be stepping down as the Ballet Department Lead and from teaching. My health has taken a few interesting turns and it's time I start listening to my body. I need to give it rest. I feel so blessed to have found an outstanding replacement that I feel will serve The Looking Glass family with all her heart. Mrs. Kate will take over for me after the show as the Ballet Department Lead and she will be teaching levels 2-5. I will stay on to finish training Miss Avriella to take over Ballet 1 for a while longer, and I will still be coming to torture Ballet 4/5 with circuit training on the first Monday of each month. I will also be filling in as a sub when needed. So, although I will not be teaching every week, I will still be around.
This decision has not been easy for me, but I finally feel like all of you are in a confident and certain place in your Ballet stories, and I am leaving you in great hands. Please never stop growing. Learn everything you can and bring your best self to each class. The art of Ballet is a unique and beautiful gift. It will give you what you give it. So please, for me, keep working hard and progressing through our program. It has been the greatest honor to serve as your teacher, and I will be watching from the wings!
From my heart to my toes,
All my love to you, my precious students,
Mrs. Sarah