the-top ideas.  I would also like to thank those who rode the float with their child as welll as our hardworking dancers and even those who watched us on TV and provided lots of compliments.  The entire day was a wonderful display of the kind & supportive people we have as part of the studio.  We all feel very lucky to be able to work not only with the children but with so many truly nice families.  Your support, encouragement, and friendship makes our job a lot easier, and we are very grateful to all of you for that. 

With the Christmas holiday rapidly approaching, the students and staff are rapidly preparing our annual Christmas performance.  This year’s show will be a new and original version of the classic story of the Nutcracker.  All of us are very excited to present this show, and we are looking forward to a wonderful holiday season with everyone.

Happy Holidays!!

                         - Amy Belcher

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving.  November was an exciting month at the studio!  Not only did our dancers appear in the Santa Parade in Scranton, but they were also invited to appear on WNEPs Leckey Live segment to help promote the parade.  The girls had a wonderful time (even though it was a VERY early morning), and learning how to operate in a live television setting was a great learning experience for all of them.   

Without a doubt, the studio’s participation in the Greater Scranton Jaycees Santa Parade was an enormous success.  The float looked incredible, and it received a great deal of praise from other participants, attendees, and the news media.  Additionally, the student dancers did a fantastic job with their dance.   All of the children on the float had a great time, and this year marked the largest number of student participants since we began to attend the parade.  From a personal perspective, I was extremely proud to see all of

the students and parents participate in the parade.  I think that the parade is one of those really fun activities for everyone, and I believe that it is an event that will become a lifetime memory for all of our families.

I would like to personally thank everyone who helped make the day such a success including Bob Bolus for lending us the trailer and driver for the day, Lou Festa from Northeast Painting who saved us hours of time painting, and my husband for dealing with my insane and slightly over-

It’s The Holiday Season

 

Arabesque Academy of Dancing

Keeping The Beat

December 2011

Volume 4, issue 2

Important Dates

Christmas Break - Monday, December 19th thru Sunday, January 8th  (Classes Resume Monday, January 9th)

Students Pose With Ryan Leckey After Appearing On The WNEP Morning Show

Holiday Schedule

The studio will be closed for Christmas Break from Sunday, December 19th thru Sunday, January 8th.  We will reopen on Monday, January 9th.  Since we are having an extended Christmas break, we WILL be open from Martin Luther King Day. 

Studio calendars are available in the lobby and at the desk for all important studio dates.