Dear Crossings Dance Family,

Oh, my goodness, how are you all?  What a roller coaster this has been and will continue to be for all of us.  I want to assure you that as a faculty, we have been praying for your health and well-being daily.  We are here for you and your family should you require any assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out.

Last night, we ZOOM chatted with many of our students and staff. We were able to check in on how everyone is doing, connect our students with their friends, pray and dance together.  When 9/11 happened, I remember asking my Mom (who was a 5yr old evacuated in London during the war) what to do, since classes were scheduled to start that day (Sept 11^th, 2001).  She said, “Keep things as normal as possible for the children.”  So that’s what we hope to do now. 

I want to assure you that we are actively working to develop short-term and long-term plans to maintain a sense of community, belonging, and routine for your child (and you!) during these rapidly changing times.  Dance is an important part of your child’s life, health, and well-being and we are dedicated to continuing to provide excellent (and innovative) training for them.  We are excited about the opportunity this experience is providing for us to live into our mission of Community, Excellence, and Integrity.  Crossings is and always has been about more than just great dancing!

Plans Going Forward:

• March 23^rd – You will be able to link into Crossings Google Classroom in which you will find access to your child’s recital dance music and choreography, notes from teachers and more.
• March 30^th – April 2^nd – Teacher/Dancer/Parent Interviews will take place via ZOOM at your regularly scheduled times.  We are looking forward to connecting with you to discuss your child’s progress, goals, and schedule for next year.  You will receive links next week that will guide you in accessing these calls. If you have not yet signed up for an interview, there is still time! You can access the link to sign up here.
• April 3^rd – Grand Opening of Crossings “Temporary” Virtual Studio will begin Friday, April 3^rd.  Yes, we will be live streaming our existing dance class schedule until we are able to resume in person classes at the studio.  This will be a live and interactive video between your children and their teachers, a dance class but at home! We plan on using ZOOM for these classes and will send out more details in the next week. We understand this will be a different experience and a short-term solution however, we believe that maintaining consistency is important for our students.  We will be scaling our classes to be performed in smaller spaces (ie: your living room, kitchen, hallway…).  Our goal is to keep your child engaged with their friends and teachers, benefiting from the physical and emotional benefits of dance and exercise, and remain excited about the future! You will receive a link for each of your child’s regularly scheduled classes and directions on how to link in.
• We have created a Google Family Classroom, which will be available for ALL Crossings families.  In this bonus classroom, you will have access to classes and educational videos for dancers, parents, siblings and friends!  Here are some of the videos and recourses you will have access to any time of day: Pilates Conditioning, Restorative stretch, Strength and conditioning, Beginner Tap, Dance Anatomy, Interviews with Crossings Faculty, and more!
• Year End Recital: We know that performing is the highlight of our students year and we are working on solutions to ensure they can perform with their friends on stage as soon as possible. We are currently in discussion with the venue for alternative dates and are coming up with additional options if necessary. We understand this is an important celebration for our students and families and are doing everything we can to ensure Crossings dancers will have an opportunity to perform.  What a celebration that will be!                                         * Plan A – we have postponed our May recital and rescheduled it to June 22/23. Should we not be able to return to classes by this time or gather in large groups, we will go into Plan B                                 * Plan B – we postpone the recital to early Fall 2020, so we have an AMAZING 30th year with 2 full recitals, one in the Fall and one in the Spring.                                                                                         * All students should continue practicing their recital dances so that we are ready to perform when we return. Costumes are arriving weekly and we are continuing to prepare so that we are ready when given the okay!
• Senior Showcase: We are working on a few options and creative solutions such as filming all of the dances and creating a full-length dance video. More information will be coming! 
• Fall Registration for our 30^th season: We will be resuming a full schedule of classes in September for our 30^th season! Amen! Following your Teacher/Dancer/Parent Interviews, we will mail out class recommendations to all students as well as a schedule for next year. We are currently working on re-registration options for you, in the case that we are unable to offer in-person registration. Stay tuned for more information on this!

Over our 29 years in the community, we have walked through many things together. We are now faced with a new challenge, but together we will rise and come out stronger as a community! Again, we want you to know how grateful we are for your patience and understanding as we navigate this challenging time together. Please give your children love from all of us at Crossings and let them know that we are thinking about them and preparing beautiful, fun and interactive opportunities for us to stay connected to each other and our passion for dance! 

We love you all, and look forward to being back together very soon! 

Blessings,

From our Crossings Family to yours ❤︎

Karen & Ainsley Sudds and the entire Crossings Dance Faculty

TEACHER/PARENT/DANCER INTERVIEWS
March 30th – April 2nd

*Friday & Saturday classes, not included (Classes will run as usual) 

Dear Parents,

We are continually evaluating our processes and teaching practices to ensure they are in line with our core values (Community, Integrity, and Excellence).  Historically we have sent home a report card with recommendations for the following years classes.  However, upon reflection, we believe meeting with you and our students in person is more in keeping with our commitment to building community and fostering a culture of open communication.  A written report does not provide opportunity for questions, discussion, and feedback.  We have also heard from many of you that you value hearing from our faculty and staff in person, so we are taking this into consideration as we try something new! 

This year we will be holding our first Parent/Dancer/Teacher interviews. These interviews will take place during the week of March 30th – April 2nd.  There will be no dance classes this week in order to allow you as many opportunities as possible to visit with each of your child’s teachers. During this time the teachers will review the year, provide valuable feedback, answer any questions you may have, and go over the class recommendations for next year. You will receive an email with a link to a calendar where you can schedule yourself in.  

Thank you for allowing us the honor of partnering with you in your child’s development.

Crossings Faculty & Staff

Sign up for interviews here! 

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We hope this feature will help you feel more connected to your child's dance journey at Crossings.  

*UDPATE*

We know that performing is the highlight of our students year and we are working on solutions to ensure they can perform with their friends on stage as soon as possible. We are currently in discussion with the venue for alternative dates and are coming up with additional options if necessary. We understand this is an important celebration for our students and families and are doing everything we can to ensure Crossings dancers will have an opportunity to perform.  What a celebration that will be!                                       

* Plan A - we have postponed our May recital and rescheduled it to June 22/23. Should we not be able to return to classes by this time or gather in large groups, we will go into Plan B.                    

* Plan B – we postpone the recital to early Fall 2020, so we have an AMAZING 30th year with 2 full recitals, one in the Fall and one in the Spring.                                                                                        

* All students should continue practicing their recital dances so that we are ready to perform when we return. Costumes are arriving weekly and we are continuing to prepare so that we are ready when given the okay!

SENIOR SHOWCASE 

We are working on a few options and creative solutions such as filming all of the dances and creating a full-length dance video. More information will be coming! 

Stay tuned for more details!

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Dress Rehearsal: Monday, May 25th

Recital: Tuesday, May 26th  

*Dress Rehearsals times and details will be sent out mid April. 

It is required that all students attend the Dress Rehearsal. 

Ticket information will be released closer to the date.

$25 Door

Our Year End Recital and Dress RehearsaL is held at 

First Alliance Church

12345 40th St S.E, Calgary, AB

Stay tuned for more details!

Registration is NOW OPEN for our 2020 Summer Dance Camps! 

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2020 Summer Dance Camps here.

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