Annual Academy Events
Picture Day - May 2024
For your convenience, most class pictures will be taken during regular class times. There are some instances however where some groups have been scheduled outside of their normal class time. Please have students arrive on time for their class, looking their best on their picture day! We do try to stick to our schedule, but please take into consideration that your child might be a little late leaving class on picture day. The times listed are all approximate - some classes may go earlier or later during their class time. Please also note that ALL students will be have individual AND group photos taken, even if you choose not to purchase pictures yourself. They will be given an outfit to wear during their picture time. Please bear in mind that their regular class schedule will be slightly altered based on how ready the class is at their scheduled time. Regular class will continue around the schedule.
DANCE DEPARTMENT
All students will have pictures taken in their Recital Costume
This excludes “technique only groups” - EA1, EA2, Pointe, Conditioning/Flex, PC Leaps & Turns, Open Acro, Ballet 2/3 (12+ yrs), Jazz 2/3 (12+ yrs), Tap 2/3 (12+ yrs) - these groups will NOT have pictures taken
PERFORMING ARTS PRESCHOOL DEPARTMENT
All students will have a group picture in their Gym Fest uniform and/or Recital costume; there will be two separate picture days
ACROBATICS/TUMBLING DEPARTMENT
All students will have pictures taken in their Acrobatics/Tumbling t-shirts and plain black spandex type shorts, white low ankle socks and clean black tennis shoes
GYMNASTICS DEPARTMENT (includes Tumbling classes)
All students will have pictures taken in their Gym Fest uniform
Schedule
See details below for ordering pictures.
2024 PICTURE SCHEDULE:
WEEK 1 — DANCE and ACRO/TUMBLING
May 4–10 — Main Building (11632 SW Pacific Hwy) - Studio B
WEEK 2 — GYMNASTICS and ACRO/TUMBLING
May 11, 13–19 — Main Building (11632 SW Pacific Hwy) - Gym
Absence
Check the schedule on our website for “makeup/specialty pictures” and come during that scheduled time dressed and ready to go. Just check in with the office and they will let you know when the photographer is ready for you. You may also contact the office to coordinate a time for an individual photo, but please be prepared to work around other scheduled groups.
Attire
Dance: Students need to be in complete recital costumes with masks. Hair should be worn as the teacher requested and make up as appropriate.
Gymnastics: Competitive teams should wear their competition uniform. Recreational gymnasts should wear their Gym Fest uniform. All students should have their hair up neatly. Light make-up and hair spray is appropriate if you choose to use it.
Parent Participation Gym Classes: Parents will be included in the group photo. Gym families, please wear black bottoms and a matching shirt/top of your own
Need a uniform or costume? Don’t worry – we will come up with something so that everyone can be in the group photo! If your dance costume has not arrived, try to wear a leotard or T-shirt in a color that will match. If you don’t know the color of the costume, ask your teacher.
What if I want an individual photo that is in addition to my normal class costume? Check the schedule on our website for “makeup/specialty pictures” and come during that scheduled time dressed and ready to go. Just check in with the office and they will let you know when the photographer is ready for you. You may also contact the office to coordinate a time for an individual photo, but please be prepared to work around other scheduled groups.
Delivery
Pictures will be available in June and will be distributed in class as soon as they arrive.
Ordering
No payments or forms are needed prior to Picture day. Photos will be taken in each class of each student. You will be able to VIEW and ORDER the photos after the photos are edited and put online. We will notify you via email when they are ready (should take a few weeks). For buddy or sibling photos, simply let your child’s coach know you would like to have that photo taken so you can order it online - the picture will be added to one student’s account only, so remember which child’s name you want it added to. To help stick to the photo schedule, please be respectful of time and only request buddy or sibling photos if you plan on purchasing them, however, you are not obligated to order them.
Parents
No parents are allowed in the picture studio or gym area while pictures are being taken. In addition to the photographer, a teacher and another staff person are in the photo studios to assist. Dance parents can take pictures of their child and their dance group before or after the children go to the picture studio. Gym parents are more than welcome to take pictures outside of the Academy.
Dance events
Annual Dance events include the Nutcracker/Holiday Showcase, the NW Fusion spring performance, our Spring Recitals and the Spring Acro Showcase. More information on these events can be found in the Dance/Performances section of our site and dates are listed on our Academy calendar.
Performing Arts Preschool Events
Annual Preschool events include our September Open House Orientation, Nutcracker, Gym Fest, Spring Dance Recital, and weekly Indoor Play Park and Lunch Bunch. More information on all of these events can be found in the Preschool section of our site and dates are listed on the Academy Calendar.
