This is the parent's guide to an organized dance year. Look to this page for updates, weather cancellations, and important upcoming dates
If you have a question about your account please contact the studio manager Ben Manship 709-8077
TIPPY TOES HAS A NEW HOME!
We will no longer have two separate locations.
We have combined both studios into one bigger location!
This facility will house both Greenwood and Commerce Students in the Fall.
5135 Commerce Sq. Drive Indianapolis, IN
Be sure to check this page for cancellations in the event of heavy snow or ice.
Look for your color.
Dress Rehearsal and Recital dates are listed.
It is mandatory to attend your specific dress rehearsal in order to attend the recital. Please plan vacations accordingly.
Practice DVD's are now on sale!
Tippy Toes Newsletter
Tippy Toes 2011-2012 Dance Year
October 3-8 Cookie Dough Fundraiser Monday Due
(turn in ONE check made out to Tippy Toes School of Dance)
October 1 (Saturday) IYBC Auditions for Coppelia
October 8 (Saturday) Character/Opening Scene Auditions
October 20-22 (Thursday-Saturday) No Dance Classes
October 31 (Monday) No Evening Classes 4:00-9:00pm
November 19 (Saturday) Cookie Dough Pick Up at the studio (ask your teacher for you specific pick up time)
November 24-26 No Classes
December 10 (Saturday) Costume Money due in full
December 19-31 Winter Break No Dance Classes
January 2 (Monday) Classes Resume
February Practice DVD's available for purchase
February 4 and 11 Character Lessons
4-5pm Studio D Jester & Ribbon Dancers
4-5pm Studio A Rose Princesses
5-6pm Studio D Mother and Rapunzel
6-7pm Studio D Rapunzel
February 6 and 13 IYBC Act 2 Rehearsal 8-9pm
February 25 Ten Year Student Practice 4-5:30pm
February 25 Opening Scene Practice
Red, Orange, Yellow Shows 6-7pm
Green, Blue, Violet Shows 7:30-8:30pm
February 20 and 27 IYBC Mazurka w/o tech 8-9pm
March 3 and 17 IYBC Technique Rehearsals
4-5pm Studio D Village Children
4-5pm Studio A Miniature Brides
5-6pm Studio D Mazurka Children
March 10 Ten Year and Opening Scene Practices
*same times as before
March 12 and 19 IYBC Act 3 Rehearsal w/o Tech 8-9:30pm
March 24 IYBC Act 1 Rehearsal 1:20-3:15p
March 24 Character Lessons
*same times as before
March 26 IYBC Act 1 Rehearsal 7:30-9:30pm
March 31-April 7 Spring Break No Dance Classes
April 9 (Monday) Classes Resume
April 9 IYBC Full Cast Rehearsal w/o Tech 7:30-9:30pm
April 14 Recital Fee Due ($45 per immediate family)
April 14 and 21 IYBC Full Cast Rehearsal 1:20-3:30pm
April 14 Studio Practice for Rapunzel (no preschoolers)
Red Show 4-5pm (Tower, Meadow, & Dream Scenes)
Red Show 5:15-6pm (Kingdom Scene)
Orange Show 6:15-7:15pm (Tower, Meadow, & Dream Scenes)
Orange Show 7:30-8:15pm (Kingdom Scene)
April 16 and 23 IYBC Full Cast Rehearsal 7-9:30pm
April 21 Studio Practice for Rapunzel (no preschoolers)
Yellow Show 4-5pm (Tower, Meadow, & Dream Scenes)
Yellow Show 5:15-6pm (Kingdom Scene)
Green Show 6:15-7:15pm (Tower, Meadow, & Dream Scenes)
Green Show 7:30-8:15pm (Kingdom Scene)
April 25 (Wednesday) IYBC Coppelia Production Rehearsal at Franklin Community High School in Franklin, Indiana
April 27 (Friday) IYBC Coppelia Production
April 28 Studio Practice for Rapunzel (no preschoolers)
Blue Show 4-5pm (Tower, Meadow, & Dream Scenes)
Blue Show 5:15-6pm (Kingdom Scene)
Violet Show 6:15-7:15pm (Tower, Meadow, & Dream Scenes)
Violet Show 7:30-8:15pm (Kingdom Scene)
May 5 Ten Year and Opening Scene Practices
*same times as before
May 12 Character & Preschool Rapunzel Meet & Greet
Red Show 3-4pm
Orange Show 4:30-5:30pm
Yellow Show 6-7pm
May 19 Character & Preschool Rapunzel Meet & Greet
Green Show 3-4pm
Blue Show 4:30-5:30pm
Violet Show 6-7pm
May 19 (Saturday) Last Day of Classes
See Dress Rehearsal and Recital Dates in the next column.
Recital Dates
By now you should have received a card that has a color written on the back. Each class is assigned to a specific rehearsal and recital. The recitals are color coded.
In order to participate in a recital a student must:
1. Turn in costume money by December 10 (approx. $120
2. Pay a Recital Fee of $45 per family by April 14
3. Be up to date with tuition by May 15
4. Attend his/her specific Dress Rehearsal (which may fall anywhere from May 21-May 31. Family vacations are unexcused.)
Here are the tentative dates and times for the recitals
*Friday June 1 7:00pm Releve Dance Ensemble Show Case
(Come see a show to get your little one excited about the weekend! We conveniently put this show on Friday in order to kick start the weekend. Everyone is welcome! This is a special opportunity to see the Releve Dance Ensemble in action! These Tippy Toes students represent our studio at many conventions and competitions, winning awards and scholarships at the regional as well as the national level. I'm sure the little ones will be inspired to dance their hearts out after seeing this ensemble! )
Tuesday May 22 6:30pm Red Dress Rehearsal
Wed. May 23 6:30pm Orange Dress Rehearsal
Thur. May 24 6:30pm Yellow Dress Rehearsal
Tue. May 29 6:30pm Green Dress Rehearsal
Wed. May 30 6:30pm Blue Dress Rehearsal
Thur. May 31 6:30pm Violet Dress Rehearsal
Saturday June 2 10:00am Red Show
Saturday June 2 1:30pm Orange Show
Saturday June 2 5:00pm Yellow Show
Sunday June 3 12:30pm Green Show
Sunday June 3 3:30pm Blue Show
Sunday June 3 6:30pm Violet Show
A Tippy Toes Student
stars on Broadway!
Kara Oates, a former student of Tippy Toes, has been dancing and singing on Broadway for the past few years. Many may remember her song and dance routines featured in our recitals.
Her first big break was the role as a "ballerina girl' in the Billy Elliot musical in New York. Since then she is playing the LEAD child role, Jane, in the award winning Broadway muscial Mary Poppins in New York City!
Kara is only 11 years old! And that's not all. She just called us to let us know of two new opportunities that have come her way. She is signing with Nickelodeon as the new voice of
"Dora the Explorer" in a new opening song for the cartoon!
She will also make an appearance on the NBC TV sitcom "30 Rock"!
If anyone has met Kara, they know how she is such a sweet, talented, and special little girl. She deserves all the success in the world.
We will keep you updated on when the show airs!
And if you are traveling to New York, be sure to stop and see Mary Poppins!
Congratulations, Kara! We miss you.
5135 Commerce Square Drive Indianapolis, IN
