//POSTED: THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2020
Dear Take Five Dance Families,
What a whirlwind the last week has been for families, schools, community leaders and local businesses! I want to thank everyone who has reached out by way of email and calls to offer support - especially over the past 72 hours.
We are in uncharted waters, which is requiring a new level of flexibility and adaptation like never before. World, National and local events are occurring at lightning speed. News from yesterday is now obsolete. I mean, how many of you thought you'd be homeschooling this week? Even in these unprecedented times we at Take Five Dance Academy are continuing our commitment to “Enriching Lives Through Dance.”
To keep your kids healthy and safe, we have created an online platform for our dancers to proceed with their dance education and training. We are excited to share a place where our students will be able to continue to learn their Recital routines, practice dance skills and find other super fun resources. TFDA is proud to offer this opportunity for our dancers to stay busy, engaged and most of all to keep them connected to our dance community.
On Monday, March 23rd we will launch our new virtual platform called Take Five Dance at Home. Additional content will be added every Monday including new videos, fun activities and great resources. A link will be sent this Monday to access our material. In addition, follow our studio Instagram and Facebook pages daily to engage with us, receive new info and to see what our staff and faculty are up to.
So, the natural question is “What about the June Recital?” Since our Recital performances are June 18th – 21st, we are hopeful we can conduct them as scheduled. Our dancers, staff, and faculty have worked very hard all season long and it would be a shame to not reward them.
I have so much gratitude for the staff and faculty at Take Five Dance Academy. During this extraordinary time, they have come together with grace and compassion, choosing to be innovative, proactive and wise for the good of our dance school and students. We are so fortunate to have them guiding and loving the children of the west valley.
Thank you for your continued support.
In Partnership,
Maryanne Maloney
Academy Director
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//POSTED: SUNDAY, MARCH 14, 2020
Dear Dancers and Families,
At Take Five Dance Academy the health and safety of our faculty and students are our most important priorities. Arizona Governor Doug Ducey and Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman has mandated that all K-12 schools shut down beginning Monday, March 16th through Friday, March 27th.
We have determined that it is in the best interest of our faculty and families to temporarily suspend all classes, including the upcoming Performing Group and Performance Company auditions during that time period as well.
We are planning to resume classes along with the local schools on Monday, March 30th and
make-up classes will extend into the new season. If anything changes with that timeline we will
let you know.
We are currently working to create an online platform to help continue your student’s dance education and training.
As always, but especially now, we greatly appreciate your support during these challenging times.
In Partnership,
Maryanne Maloney
Academy Director
