Welcome to Latin Dance Club 2011-2012
Dear Students, Parents, and/or Guardians,
Welcome to DHS Latin Dance Club! We have just finished a successful year, and continue to look forward to many years of success. This year, we will continue to appreciate Hispanic culture specifically through dance and music.
In this document, you will find important information about our group, such as expectations, attire, the group’s identity, commitment, registration and the group’s compromise.
This group was made with the students in mind so they can have a time to distract themselves productively by learning to dance while acquiring leadership and organizational skills. This environment allows the students to have a healthy past time and make new friends. The group meets after school at Dominion HS in room 506 (or Black box or cafeteria) from 4pm to 6pm. We meet up twice a week on Monday and Wednesday. As we shows and performances approach, we request more days for practice (including the weekends). The students will take part in presentations, competitions and multicultural events taking place in Titan Territory, as well as other educational entities.
The sponsors of the group are: Mrs. Kimberley Fogelson—French and Spanish teacher and Mr. Carlos Parra—Spanish teacher for all fluent-speaking classes and AP Spanish. We also count with the assistance of Ms. Sarah Sierralta—Spanish teacher at the Middle Schools as well as several alumni from previous years of the group’s history and of course the help of the parents. Very similarly, we will also count on the help of professionals to just give the group some direction pertaining to choreographies.
We appreciate your contribution and infinite collaboration in our desire to be the best at what we love doing: DANCE!. We will be working diligently to ensure the group’s success as well as the development of each and every single student involved.
Should you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate in contacting us at 571-434-4400 or via email to:
Sincerely,
Mrs. Fogelson. Mr. Parra. Ms. Sierralta
Expectations
· Act like an ambassador of your culture.
· Be a role model.
· Respect. Mutual respect for yourself, for the group, and for the instructors.
· Respect the ideas, choreographies, styles, and remember that we are in a process of learning.
· Personal and academic integrity, discipline, commitment, maintaining good grades.
· Participate actively and appropriately in the group.
· Be on time for the rehearsals.
· Participate in all the routine practices as well as performances, presentations and competitions.
· Remember, three unjustified absences or bad behavior will lead you to lose your membership of the group.
· Come prepared with appropriate clothing, water, and a good attitude.
· Cell phones will only be used during breaks.
· Support from the families for the Latin Dance group events including transportation to practices and presentations, uniforms, music, and event organizations.
What You Need
· Comfortable, appropriate clothes to practice (following school’s policy).
· Water.
· Bring a light snack.
· Have a great desire to participate and collaborate.
What We Do
· We are a group of adolescents who look to use their free times in healthy activities,
· Group members learn to dance to Latin rhythms, like salsa, merengue, vallenato, cumbia, tango, samba, duranguense, bachata, and others.
· Create our own choreographies, using creativity and passion for dance.
· We perform throughout the Loudoun County community.
How Can You be a Member?
· Have support from your parents/guardians, and supervisors
· Maintain good grades and discipline in school.
· Come and actively participate during the rehearsals, meetings, presentations, and competitions.
· Members can assist in different tasks such as:
o Dancing
o Rehearsing
o Customs/Dresses
o Make-up
o Music
o Publicity
o Art
o Video
o Production
o Assistance
· For the Parents or Guardians:
o Transportation
o Customs/Dresses
o Feeding/Snacks
o Volunteer
o Support the kids
o Fundraisers
To confirm that you have read the previous information, please sign the following page in the corresponding spaces
Student Name .
Student Signature .
Parent/ Guardian Name .
Phone # (Cell or home)______Time we can reach you______.
Email______
Parent/Guardian Signature .
If you have any questions concerning the Latin Dance Group, feel free to let us know.
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Thank You,
Señora Fogelson Señor Parra Señorita Sierralta
Latin Dance Club.
Name of Student: ______
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Dear teacher:
The Latin Dance Club has several projects in mind and I would appreciate your input in helping us choose the members who are eligible to participate.
Subject / Recommended / Not RecommendedIf you would like for me to be aware of a specific behavior or any missed work, I will be more than happy to be in touch with you. Contact us via E-mail at or .
I truly appreciate your support in helping the Latin Dance Team be successful!
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