May News Flash 2009

The Royal Academy of Fine Arts & Dance, LLC

 

Dear Parents and Performers,

 

We wish you each a happy May!  We are looking forward to a stunning production of Cinderella with lavish scenery, beautiful backdrops and exciting special effects.  Our faculty has been hard at work preparing dances, teaching each piece and staging this exciting production!  This will be the FINEST end of the season production in Florida!

 

Cinderella will be presented June 13 at 7:30-9:00PM-Saturday-at The James B. White Performing Arts Center in Clearwater (located on the Campus of Clearwater Central Catholic High School).

 

The Cinderella Rehearsal Schedule is still posted online at RAFAFL.com (thank you to Melissa Diaz).   The performers are so excited to show all their family and friends this incredible production!  We are looking forward to an exciting experience for each performer.

 

Attached are Patron Packages with a variety of different options to support Cinderella expenses-they begin at just $50 and we need your support to pay for the materials to build the Grand Ballroom Staircase, Giant Cheese Wedges on wheels, funds to support our Guest Artist expenses, to pay for Cinderella's Carriage etc. We are still need additional family support-both in Patrons and Volunteers-so that we can purchase the trophies for the end of the season award ceremony.     

 

Patron Packages range from just $50 and up and tickets are on sale now. We need volunteers to help with Ticket Sales this week and next week-please see Miss Lisa if you are willing to help.

 

Thank you all of our teachers for their loyalty and caring to the high standards that we have at The Royal Academy-you are a blessing to all of our performers and their families.  I would like to welcome Miss Amy on board.  She is a Dance Major at The University of South Florida and studies under one of my former teachers.  Miss Amy is an extremely strong technical teacher in Classical Ballet, Lyrical, Tap, Hip Hop and Pointe.  Additionally, she is a talented choreographer and is bringing a lot to Cinderella-we are thrilled to have her as part of our team!

 

Thank you to all of our parents for bringing their children to class each week and for supporting your children during these difficult economic times.  We will get through these tough times and things will get easier!  We, at The Royal Academy, are giving your children more than just voice, dance and acting lessons.  We are teaching EACH STUDENT how to strive to be the best, to overcome adversity and to aim high!

 

Memorial Day Weekend-Yes, we will be closed the weekend of Memorial Day through the Monday and then beginning Rehearsal Schedule for the first 2 weeks of June.  Rehearsal Schedule will be out next week.

 

Summer Workshops, Camps and Extreme Intensives-we have THE FINEST SUMMER PROGRAM IN THE TAMPA BAY AREA and it's first come, first serve.  Prices for RAFA members begin at $99 and go up.  Prices for Non RAFA members are higher.  We are cutting our first CD this summer and will be presenting a performance with trophies at the end of each week.  A $50 deposit can reserve your child's place. 

 

Props-The Cinderella Prop List was posted by Miss Lisa last week.  Thank you to those of you who donated/loaned props. We still need a few more things for Cinderella-please turn in all props to Miss Lisa on or before May 22.  THANK YOU!

 

We are looking forward to a WONDERFUL PRODUCTION OF CINDERELLA AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT~

 

Warmest Wishes and Thanks,
Jessica Davies-Artistic Director
Lisa Quasius-Office Manager
The Royal Academy of Fine Arts & Dance, LLC
"Where Caring Meets Quality"
3980 Tampa Road, Suite 206
Oldsmar, FL-34677
Call: 813-854-3404 and RAFAFL.com