Spotlight Dance

We are looking forward to meeting our new students and seeing all of our returning students. For those who attended class this Summer you know the studio is setup differently with social distancing squares on the dance room floors and other changes. We know it is different and not what everyone expects, but we have to do it this way in order to be open for in studio classes.

Registration for fall classes has started. You can register in person (see next post for hours) or for the first time online. If you are a new student you will need to provide the standard information, pick your classes and pay. Returning students will need to verify their family and student information, register and pay. It is important to make sure your contact information and your student’s birthdate are correct. Some classes are age restricted so birthdates matter. If you are trying to register for a class but do not see it, go back and check your student’s birthdate. Payment with a credit card or e-check is required at checkout, but those wanting to make future payments in the studio can.

Class Listings and Schedules can be found in the Downloads section of our website. Links to Online Registration and Registration Instructions are also available. Returning Customers: if you are going to use the online registration and are a do not create a new account if yours cannot be located. Please Contact Us and we will fix your account.

New Customers: After you create an account your account will need to activated by us, which usually will be quickly during business hours, but a little bit slower outside of them. Once you receive notification your account is active you can register and pay for classes.

Our 2020-2021 Calendar has been posted to the website on the Downloads page.

Schedule and registration information will be posted later this week.

The 2020 Summer Schedule (PDF) is abbreviated this year due to the Coronavirus disrupting our year and requiring the recital be moved into July and renamed to a Talent Showcase. We are offering two camps per day and 26 summer intensive classes. Camps/Classes run from Monday, August 10th through Thursday, August 13th. Each camp meets (4) times for (3) hours per day (12 hours total) and costs $120 per week or $35/day as a drop-in. Each class meets one evening for 1 hour and costs $20 if registered in advance or $25 as a drop-in. Please keep in mind that all classes are limited to 12 students. You can find our class listing on our website in the Downloads section (see 2020 Summer Schedule).

You may register at the studio or our online store at https://sdc.cartloom.com/store/items.

Also if you are still interested in purchasing a Quarantine shirt you can order one from the online store.

Online Classes start tomorrow morning. By now you should have received an email outlining how it will. The summary is Tuesday and Saturday morning classes will be held at the same time. All other classes will be held 3 hours earlier. The first email outlined this and a schedule with the new times can be found in the Downloads section of our website. The second email will contain your class information on how to login to class. We encourage you to download the application for your computer, phone or tablet well before class starts in order to see how it works. We will be using Zoom. To download Zoom on to your computer go to https://www.zoom.us. For your phone or tablet go the Apple App Store or Google Play Store and search for Zoom.

Our February Calendar has been posted to the website on the Downloads page.

We have made the following schedule changes today:

• 9:30-10:00am Pre-Ballet class is canceled
• 10:00 to 10:30am Pre-Tap class is canceled
• 10:30 to 11:00am Ballet 1 class will start at 11:00am
• 11:00 to 11:30am Tap 1 class will start at 11:30am

We realize this may be an inconvenience, but one of our teachers is out with flu. Our other teachers are attending a dance competition is Washington, DC this weekend. The Pre-Ballet and Pre-Tap classes will be made up at the end of the session.

We will be closed tonight and plan to reopen in the morning. Please check back here or on our Facebook page tomorrow morning for those of you who take morning classes.

• 12/6: Warrenton Christmas Parade – In Old Town Warrenton at night. Arrive early traffic is a problem after 4:30.
• 12/7: Manassas Christmas Parade – Same old parade as always. At least we have a low number this year.
• 12/8: Mayor’s Christmas Parade (Hampden/Baltimore, Maryland) – Home of the Miracle of 34th Street Light Display – Only a few blocks from the parade and worth staying for if you have never seen it.
• 12/14: King’s Dominion WinterFest Performance – Come dance and enjoy the WinterFest event for a very reasonable price for performers and families.

See the front desk for more information on these events.

Hi Spotlight Dancers,

Dance classes will start tomorrow, Monday, September 9th. We are excited to begin our 49th Dance Season. If you have not registered yet, we would love for you to join us. You may email me, lisa@getintothespotlight.com or call the studio 703-973-8133. The dance schedule may be found on our website (Class Listing (PDF) or Day Planner (PDF) or website)

Teen Musical Theater (Mondays from 8:00-9:00) and Teen Tumbling (Wednesday from 7:00-8:00 PM) will have delayed start dates. For those enrolled we will adjust your tuition to reflect the late start date.

Over the summer we repainted the the lobby, hallway and benches with Spotlight colors. We also replaced all of the carpet for the first time since opening 9 years ago. The old carpet was covered with numerous coffee, soda and food stains. We really want to carpet fresh and clean and therefore are reminding everyone that no food or drink of any type (other than water) is permitted anywhere in the building.

We look forward to meeting all of you and catching up with our continuing dancers. Have a great night and see you at the studio this week.