November 24th Update

Dear Parents and Dancers,

Lots of information in today’s post. Please review at your convenience, and feel free to reach out with any questions and/or concerns. In the meantime, wishing you…and your families a HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Family…Friends…and FOOD…doesn’t get much better than that.

ENJOY!!

Jen and David

IN THIS POST:

• Tea Party Recap
• Nutcracker Prep Checklist
• Nutcracker Ticket Sales
• Nutcracker Dress Rehearsal Schedule
• Important Dates for November
• Nutcracker Rehearsal Schedule for the Week
• Fall Merchandise Fundraising
• EDYI Weekly Schedule
• Rehearsal Video Link

TEA PARTY RECAP

Sending a heartfelt “THANK YOU” to the EPA, parent volunteers, and EDYI Hosts for all of your efforts in making “Clara’s Tea Party” a huge success! What a great way to not only “kickoff” our final push to what is going to be an amazing Nutcracker, but a beautiful beginning to the Holiday Season. Once again, THANK YOU!!

NUTCRACKER PREP CHECKLIST

• HAIR: Please have your dancer’s hair in a “performance” bun. NO foam ‘doughnuts”. Please…and Thank You!
• MAKE UP: Please have your dancer arrive in “performance” make up.
• TIGHTS: Exhale will be providing a new pair of pink and tan tights, and black “knee highs” (Purple Team only) for the Performance.
• SHOES: Please be sure that ALL shoes are “performance” quality! Please clean up all scuff/dirt marks to the best of your ability. Purple Team Tap Shoes must be polished.

NUTCRACKER TICKET SALES

LINK FOR TICKET SALES:
To purchase tickets, please click HERE: https://events.eventgroove.com/event/The-Nutcracker-2024-Claras-Sleepover-102640

SCHEDULE FOR TICKET SALES:

• Monday, December 2nd: Tickets Sales will Open for all EDYI families beginning at 6:30 pm, and Close at 10:00 pm
• Tuesday, December 3rd: Ticket Sales will Re-Open for the Entire Exhale Community beginning at 7:15 pm. and will remain open until the Performance is Sold Out.

PLEASE NOTE: As in the past, Tickets will be sold with Assigned Seating, with Tiered Pricing. Please keep this in mind as you select your seats and purchase Tickets.

NUTCRACKER DRESS REHEARSAL SCHEDULE

WHEN: Tuesday, December 10th

WHERE: King Phillip High School

• 4:00-6:00: Purple Team Assistant Teachers should be present to rehearse with their respective classes. PLEASE NOTE: Dinner will be provided by Exhale!
• 4:30-5:00: “Little Bo Peep”
• 6:00-7:30: EDYI BLUE TEAM
• 6:00-8:30: EDYI GREEN TEAM
• 6:00-9:00: EDYI PURPLE TEAM

IMPORTANT DATES FOR NOVEMBER

• November 25th: Nutcracker Run-Through / Holbrook / 4:00-6:30. All EDYI Dancers Must Attend!
• November 26th – November 30th: Thanksgiving Break / Exhale is CLOSED
• December 1st: Norfolk Lions Santa Parade. For details regarding this Event, please click Here: https://wordpress.com/post/exhaledc.home.blog/4429

Nutcracker Rehearsal Schedule for the Week

Monday, November 25th:

Nutcracker Run-Through / Holbrook / 4:00-6:30. All EDYI Dancers Must Attend!

FALL MERCHANDISE FUNDRAISING

The Exhale Fall Merchandise Fundraising Store is now Open! Please check out Miss Melissa’s website for personal Exhale Merchandise. A portion of the proceeds from sales will go directly back to the EPA.  A special “Thank You” to Miss Melissa for partnering with EPA on this Fundraiser!!  Get your orders in early for Holiday shopping!!!

Website: https://mccreations.store/

EDYI WEEKLY SCHEDULE

MONDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY	SATURDAY
Blue Team 4:00-6:00 (Holbrook)	Blue Team 4:00-6:00 (Holbrook)	EDYI Acro 5:30-6:30 (Holbrook)	Purple Team Modern 4:00-5:00 (Holbrook)	EDYI Pointe 12:00-1:00 (Holbrook)
Green Team 4:00-6:00 (Union)	Green Team 4:00-6:00 (Union)	EDYI Hip Hop 6:45-7:45 (Union)	EDYI Production 5:00-6:30 (Holbrook)
Purple Team 6:00-9:00 (Holbrook)	Purple Team 6:00-9:00 (Holbrook)		Specialty Rehearsals 6:30-7:30 (Holbrook)