News & Important Information
Classes begin on Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024. More Registration Information follows below on this page.
COMPETITIONS DSSD ENTERED in 2025:
ALL COMPETITIVE GROUPS:
(1) April 30th - May 4th: DANCE INSPIRATIONS, MOOSE JAW FESTIVEL OF DANCE, Peacock Auditorium, Moose Jaw, Sk.
(2) May 8th - 11th: TERPSICHORE, Regina, Sk.
SENIOR DANCERS ONLY:
(3) May 15th - 19th: STANDING OVATION, Dow Centennial Centre, Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta.
2025 Year End Recital:
"Every Child a Star"
May 29, 30th and 31st, 2025.
CENTENNIAL AUDITORIUM, PEACOCK COLLEGIATE
Thursday, May 29th: Full Dress Rehearsal and Group Pictures (Rehearsal times for each group will be provided)
Friday, May 30th: Evening Show at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 31st: Evening Show at 7:00 p.m.
Recital Tickets
DSSD Newsletter in April and May will announce when Tickets go on sale on-line at SaskTix. Tickets can also be purchased at the Events Centre Box Office.
Costume Booklets: Recital and Competitions
Handed out in Class to students approximately one week prior to Competition or Recital events
Provides arrival times for each event
Explains details about costuming
Outlines hair requirements and hair accessories
Provides make-up details and earring requirements
Registration Information:
ON-LINE REGISTRATION: (3 to 7 years)
For Tiny Tot, Preliminary Classes and Primary Classes ONLY: Registration remains available by going to the CONTACT US page of this website to complete and submit the Registration Information Form.
7 Years and Up REGISTRATION:
Registration dates are Wednesday, August 28th and Thursday, August 29th from 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. each day, and classes commence on Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024. Teachers are present and will discuss appropriate class levels for placement of your dancer.
Financial Information:
We encourage Non-Contact E-Transfers as our preferred Method of Payment. One positive of the pandemic, we found that E-Transfers were a more popular and efficient method of payment.
We encourage payment of SEPTEMBER FEES ONLY at Registration which permits class additions/deletions during the month of September. This allows adjustment of Monthly fees as required beginning in October. However, there is no refund of September fees.
Your Financial Options are as follows:
Post-Dated Cheques:
* October 1st, 2024 to May 1st, 2025 inclusive.
(Starting October 1st allows for Class additions/deletions/changes and adjustment of fees during the month of September.)
Full or Partial Year Payment
October 2024 to May 2025
OR
October 2024 to December 2024
AND
January 2025 to May 2025.
Monthly Payments:
MONTHLY FEES: due the first week of each month from September 2024 to May 2025.
PRIVATE LESSON FEES: due at Exam times and prior to Competitions.
COSTUME DEPOSITS: due end of November as costumes are ordered in December/January.
Payment Methods Available:
* Non-Contact E-Transfer
dorissitterschoolofdance@sasktel.net
* Cash/Cheque
Contact Darlene at DSSD
Costume Deposits are due the end of November at $60.00 per Class. DSSD costume orders commence in December. DSSD is required to pay in full at time of ordering so Costume Deposits are required prior to ordering.
Please Note: This is a Costume Deposit only and once expenses are calculated to include Exchange, Duty, GST, Shipping, etc. the difference is collected when the costumes are distributed which is usually about one week prior to each event.
Students that withdraw from classes after costumes have been ordered, are responsible for the full cost of the costume. You will be provided with the costume.
Tap, Jazz and Ballet Examinations
Students are assessed by Teachers to determine if there is potential to be examination ready by the date of the scheduled Exams. If assessment confirms sufficient motivation, teaching and practice time to be successful, the student is chosen to be entered.
- Permission slips are sent home with students
- Cost of examination is included
- Parental signature provided on Permission slip, along with examination fee
- Students are scheduled for two (2) Private Lessons with their exam partner
- Some examinations will also require one (1) individual Private Lesson
- If deemed helpful, additional Private Lessons can be scheduled