We hope you all had a memorable and relaxing winter break! And now we're ready to kick off the new year with some dancing as we begin our Spring semester of classes this Monday January 10. The NHPA II eNewsletter is here to provide you with all things "NHPA II", so make sure you read through each month and let us know if you have any questions or feedback! Looking forward to dancing into 2022 with you!
~The Teachers

Events will be updated monthly.

January 10: Spring semester begins!
January 10-13: January Tuition Due!
January 17: Martin Luther King Day, NHPA II will be open for regular scheduled classes

February 14-17: Recital Fees due for students participating in NHPA II's 17th Annual Recital performance; $55 per student
February 21: President's Day, NHPA II will be open for regularly scheduled classes.

March 14-20: Spring Break, studio closed

The Teachers would like to give a big round of applause to all NHPA II dancers who participated in the 2021 Holiday Performances! It was an exciting and spirited event and we are so proud of the energetic performances that took place. The progress made since this season began was wonderful and now we are inspired and eager to share more of the art of dance with you as our Spring Session begins.

A big thank you to all of the volunteers who generously gave their time and energy both backstage and in the front of house at the NHPA II Holiday Performances...your help is so gratefully appreciated!

NHPA II Safety Reminders:
-Students must continue to wear a mask for classes!!
-Parents will refrain from waiting in the studio Lobby at this time.
-Zoom links will be used for Parents viewing OR for any dancers that are in quarantine and need to take class from home.
-We will continue to require social distancing at all times at NHPA II.
-We will continue to have dancers sanitize their hands before and after class.

Protocols:
-If your dancer has COVID-19 symptoms or test Positive for COVID-19, please notify us at info@nhpa2dance.com so we can determine if there is exposure to other students and notify them accordingly.
-Get a PCR test or rapid antigen test to confirm symptoms. Stay home while you wait on results and take class online via Zoom.
-If PCR or Rapid test is positive, PLEASE stay home!
-Dancers can return back to NHPA II after 5 days If; dancer has no symptoms OR their symptoms are resolved after 5 days.
-If your dancer has a fever or still has other symptoms after Day 5, continue to keep them home until their fever and other symptoms resolve.
-If PCR test is negative, dancers may return to NHPA II.

Parking available!

The mobile home located behind the studio is now vacant, so we have been approved to allow our NHPA II families to use that space for extra parking. Remember to always keep the main drive open for flow of traffic.

Confirmation Emails are Due

A reminder that all returning students from the Fall 2021 semester should send an email to the studio confirming their continued training in the Spring 2022 semester. If you have already sent your email, thank you very much! If you have not sent your email, please do so as soon as possible to reserve your child's spot in class.

Classes

During our first few weeks back this semester, the Teachers will be reviewing steps previously learned and re-evaluating students' class placement if necessary, then it's on to learning and growing more in the art of dance! Remember that consistent attendance in classes is extremely important to provide the best opportunity for students to advance in their dancing...practice makes perfect!

Dress Code Reminder

We ask each of you to make sure students wear proper dance attire to their classes so that the Teachers can give thorough corrections, especially in ballet. Please review our website for Dress Code information. Hair must be pulled back, along with proper dance shoes!

May & June are going to be busy months at NHPA II with several events leading up to our big Recital! More info and dates should be posted soon...so keep a good eye out for postings.

Students wishing to participate in NHPA II's 17th Annual Recital will need to remit a $55 Recital Fee payment by the week of Feb. 14-17 to confirm their participation. Those students who have not paid their Recital Fees by Feb. 17 will not have a costume ordered for them and therefore will not be able to participate in the Recital performance.

Recital Costumes will be ordered towards the end of February/beginning of March, and payments for those costumes will start coming due towards the end of March. Costumes typically run $75-$85 per class.

More detailed information about NHPA II's 17th Annual Recital performance will be posted as the season progresses. Please continue to check the website for updated information.

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