Behind the Scenes of Saorsa Studio - April 2024
Behind the Scenes of Saorsa Studio - April 2024
These monthly posts will give you some insight into what’s on the go at our studio – from competition and performance results, to our student of the month, to the new initiatives we always have on the go👀
Current dance families can find a more detailed version of this newsletter in their inbox.
April Reminders for Saorsa Dancers
April Reminders for Saorsa Dancers
- 🗓️ There are NO CLASSES on Monday, April 1st (Easter).
- 🗓️ Save the date: Year-end recital dress rehearsal May 27th + A few other extra performances for our competitive classes. Details in the dancer newsletter in your inbox!
- 🎀 Our next in-class theme week will be April 15-20th – Crazy Hair!
- ⭐️ Our new 12-week programs start this week! Registration is still open for our April-June classes. Welcome to our new studio members!
- 🧠 Registration is open now for our upcoming workshop Reach Your Peak Mental Performance with sports psychologist Ashley Duguay happening April 28th. Details below!
- ⭐️ Looking for dancers for upcoming performance opportunity: Tartan Day flag raising ceremony at City Hall. Details in the dancer newsletter in your inbox!
March Milestones
- Congratulations to Alexa Goodwin and Rachel Brinkman-Mills for passing their Associate Highland Exams! Fantastic work, dancers.
- Interested in learning about dance exams? Check out this blog post!
- We’re SO pleased to announce that our 3rd annual Ceilidh for a Cause raised over $1400 for Fredericton Community Kitchens! Thanks for your support!!🍀
- Congratulations to our dancers who traveled this month to the Debbie Robson Memorial Competition in Pictou and the Halifax Open Championship & Halifax Spring Competition & Citadel Open Premiership! The competition season is in full swing, and we’re so pleased to see such great progress and results on the stage⭐️
Register now for 12-week Programs: Preschool & Adult Options!🤩
Jump into a new season of dance at Saorsa Studio
We have a brand new 12 week block starting this week that runs until June!
- Check out the NEW classes that start this week >
A huge welcome to our newly-registered 12-week program dancers! We’re looking forward to seeing you this week🤩
If you were registered for the January – March 12-week Programs and haven’t registered yet for the April – June session, it’s not too late! Participation in our year-end production included (hint: they’ll get to be fish, ocean waves… and more!)
Click here to claim your spot!
Upcoming Workshop: Reach Your Peak Mental Performance🧠
April 28th, 2:30-3:30pm
- Your mental game in sport is JUST as important as your physical game. Why? Because this is what allows you to perform at your best. Just like you would go to the studio to work on your physical dance skills, it’s important to designate time to improving your ‘mental muscles’ that enable you to get the most out of your physical ability
- Sports Psychologist, Ashley Duguay, will be taking us through her top tips for improving your mental performance as a competitive dancer. You’ll walk away with her top tips from working with athletes, as well as strategies for before, during and after a competition so you can achieve your potential!
- IN STUDIO + VIRTUAL options all available. By registering, you will receive access to both. Open to non-Saorsa Studio dancers!
- Register now on the Portal Under Workshops / Popups | Intensives
Kate and Sarah Performing in Boston
In March, Shanachie Senior Dance Company dancers Kate and Sarah traveled to Boston to perform with friend of Shanachie, Aquila Gibbons. Check out their experience on our Youtube channel!🤩
March on the Blog
- 🏆 How are highland dance competitions judged and scored? Get perspective from Saorsa owner and RSOBHD Judge, Nicole Odo!
- 👜 Highland dancer packing list – never forget something AGAIN when you start using our competition packing lists! We have a list for general supplies, wellness, and then we have checklists for each of the competitive dance costumes.
- ⭐️ Did you catch our February vlog? A highland dance-packed weekend is up now on our Youtube channel!
March Social Activities in Review
March was yet another exciting month at the studio, which included a theme week (green for St. Patrick’s Day), a skating social, and a performance at a local nursing home! Check out some of the photos from our March activities🤩
