September Newsletter

In the Company of Angels and Liberty Gymnastics Center
Carthage, NY
September Newsletter


From The Directors: We want to welcome everyone to an exciting year at our new Outreach Performance Company; IN THE COMPANY OF ANGELS. “We are not a dance studio- we are a fine arts company.” There will be no end of the year recital. Instead, we will have several original performances throughout the year that will help someone or a cause in our communities. Our motto is “Express The Positive”. It is our mission statement to share the positive results of fine art participation with our students, their families and our communities. We are very happy to have you here with us and look forward to this year’s events. – Carrie and Rhonda


Family Membership Cards – The payment system is a punch card system for the whole family. Each card is $100.00 and may be used for everyone in your family. The card will only be punched when your child attends class; you will only be paying when you are actually present for class or rehearsal. The card will also be used for large company groups and company numbers. You may also choose to pay per class on a walk-in basis. The per-class fee is $10.00. If you choose the punch card you save approximately $20.00. There is a separate charge for small groups, solos, duos and trios. If you are interested in one of these types of classes please let the desk attendant know and your instructor of choice will get back to you as soon as possible. We have allotted time in the existing schedule for individual to small group study and will work with you to find a time that accommodates your schedule. You may also contact us by email at angels@inthecoofangels.com to inquire about this aspect of our program.


Competition Numbers 2007/2008 – Everyone is eligible for competition. Please speak to the desk attendant if you are interested and don’t understand how it works. Numbers to date include:
*Open Production- “Finger Prints of God” –(Gov/Carthage)
*Senior Modern – Senior dancers and gymnasts only. (Gov/CLOSED)
* Lyrical Production– “He Ain’t Heavy He’s My Brother (Gov/Carthage)
*Level 5/6 Acro – TBA Must be able to perform back handspring with confidence.
*Level 1-4 Acro – TBA
*Clog Production- “Bombshell Stomp”- (Gov/Carthage)
*Tap Production/GIRLS only- “Truly, Madly, Deeply”- (Gov/Carthage)
*HipHop/Jazz Production- TBA- (Gov/Carthage)

**Please note: Production participation is for ALL ages and levels

Please note--- You MAY participate in the above numbers for community outreach only. We simply ask that you place a star next to your name on the bulletin board roster if
You are NOT going to compete. (This is just for the choreographer so that he/she will
be certain groups and lines are balanced for competition).





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“It’s Witchcraft” – This is our first outreach performance of the season. A flyer is available with more information regarding It’s Witchcraft and the rehearsal commitment. The information is also posted on our blog: www.coofangels.blogspot.com .
Remember; you can bring a friend from another “studio” or someone who just loves to perform to join us during rehearsals! Our performances are for the community and all in the community can participate in this show. You need not be going to competition. Even our preschoolers will be on stage! Use your membership plan or simply pay-by-the-rehearsal to be part of this “Spooktacular event”! Have fun and do something wonderful for a young boy from the Lowville area who has been hospitalized continuously for TWO years.

Fundraiser – We will be having an on going fundraiser at Make and Take Gourmet in Watertown. Please be sure to mention the Password “Angel” when you go there. The company will receive 10% of all proceeds if you do. We are also having a kick- off party there October 12th. For information and an invitation to the kick-off, please get on our email list. Simply email “put me on the list” to- Rhonda@inthecoofangels.com today! This is a great way to get to know the instructors, raise money for the kids, and provide healthy meals for your family. Be sure to tell your friends and family to use our password if they go there.
*We plan to offer several opportunities for fundraising. Our goal is to make fine arts participation as low cost and affordable as possible. Still, costs are inevitable. Especially if you choose to be part of competition or wish to travel to special events, we are working on fundraising projects to help cover “special costs” (i.e.: costumes, fees, travel costs, etc.) If you are interested in working on the fundraising committee, please sign the clipboard on the desk and leave your contact information.

Bring a friend day will be held the week of September 24th – 28th. If you have 2 friends sign up that week you will receive a credit for a free class. The person must mention your name at the time of registration.
Other Dates to Remember:
September 15th and 29th – It’s Witchcraft rehearsals (please see flyer)
October 9th – No Classes on Columbus Day

Costume Information – We will be going with a costume package this year. This will hopefully save people money and assist in making us more uniform when we perform locally. More information will be available the first week in October. Those students who choose to compete WILL be asked to purchase additional costumes in mid-November.

Special Events Notification- We already have many special events “in the works”. We will send out a group email and will post sign up information on the studio bulletin board whenever an event is coming up. You can also check our blog for information: www.coofangels.blogspot.com . Besides productions, we have after school dance parties in Lewis County, in school assemblies and workshops coming up, and community events such as holiday parades and festivals. Again, we wish to stress that these events are open to ALL of our members.

Spread the news…Share the excitement…”Express The Positive” today and everyday!!- Rhonda & Carrie