2011-2012 DANCE YEAR
FEBRUARY 2012
FEBRUARY 1, WEDNESDAY -- Final installment on costumes due. After this date, interest will be charged on the balance.
FEBRUARY 1, WEDNESDAY -- $35 per student for study aids due (Monday 4:30, 5:30 classes and Tuesday 4:30 and 5:30 classes; Thursday 4:00 and 5:00 p.m.) Study aids include complete notes, DVD and CD of all dances.
FEBRUARY 1, WEDNESDAY -- SPOTLIGHT PRODUCTIONS' COMPETITION entry forms and fees due. Junior and Senior Teams Compete.
FEBRUARY 8-14 -- VALENTINE'S WEEK. Dancrs may bring Valentines to the following classes: Monday 4:30, 5:30; Tuesday 4:30 and 5:30; Thursday 4:00 and 5:00.
FEBRUARY 16-20 -- SCHOOL BREAK, NO CLASSES
FEBRUARY 21, TUESDAY -- BIG SKY STATE GAMES Entry Forms and fees due.
MARCH 2012
MARCH 3, SATURDAY -- 2012 DANCE BOOT CAMP FOR THUNDERSTRUCK AND SPOTLIGHT competitors:
ALL SESSIONS HELD AT THE WEST END LOCATION
9:00--Noon -- (Monday 5:30, Monday 6:30, Tuesday 4:30, Tuesday 5:30, Thursday 4:00, Thursday 5:00)
1:00-3:30 -- (Tuesday 7:30; Wednesday 4:00, 7:30)
3:30-4:30 -- Opener
4:30-5:30 -- Closer
$55 non-refundable tuition includes snacks and drinks
MARCH 9-11 -- THUNDERSTRUCK DANCE COMPETITION -- Alberta Bair Theater. Junior and Senior teams compete.
MARCH 10, SATURDAY -- ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE. Celtic dancers perform. Meet at area line-up at 10:30 a.m.
MARCH 12, MONDAY -- Recital T-shirt order due. Forms can be printed online at: http://www.rimviewdancestudio.com
MARCH 23-25 -- SPOTLIGHT DANCE COMPETITION, Alberta Bair Theater. Junior and Senior teams compete.
APRIL 2012
APRIL 1-7, SUNDAY-SATURDAY - DANCE EXCELLENCE IN CALIFORNIA!
APRIL 13, FRIDAY -- Doors open for the Big Sky State Games, 5:00 p.m., SkyView High School
APRIL 13, 14, 15 -- Big Sky State Games, SkyView High School, events begin on Friday, April 15 at 6:00 p.m.
-- SPRING BREAK, NO CLASSES (The payment envelope says that Spring Break is from April 21-April 24th. That date is not correct. Students are out-of-school on the 25th. Classes reconvene on April 26th)
APRIL 28, SATURDAY -- MANDATORY Photo Session for Monday 4:30, 5:30 and 6:30 classes (See "Schedule of Events" for further details)
7:30-8:30 a.m. -- (Monday 6:30 p.m.)
8:30-10:00 a.m. -- (Monday 5:30 p.m.)
10:00-11:30 a.m. -- (Monday 4:30 p.m.)
APRIL 28, SATURDAY -- PERFORMANCE for the Brain Injury Association of Montana and the Lincoln Center. Select competitive teams will be performing for this worthwhile event, rehearsal at 1:30 p.m., showtime 7:00 p.m. All selected dancers should arrive by 6:00 p.m.
MAY 2012
MAY 2, WEDNESDAY -- 7:00-8:30 p.m. -- Opening/Finale' Production rehearsal, WEST END Location
MAY 5, SATURDAY -- MANDATORY Photo Session for Tuesday-Saturday Classes
7:30-8:30 a.m. -- Tuesday 4:30 class
8:30-10:00 a.m. -- Tuesday 5:30-6:30 class
10:00-11:00 a.m. -- Celtic Classes
6:00-8:30 p.m. -- All remaining classes
MAY 7, MONDAY -- Recital tickets go on sale at the box office at the Alberta Bair Theater at 9:00 a.m., Rimrock Mall at 10:30 a.m., online at http://www.albertabairtheater.org
MAY 12, SATURDAY -- MANDATORY Photo Session for:
9:00 a.m. -- Opener, Closer, Encore
Afternoon -- private photo shoot for individuals, duets and trios (advanced classes)
MAY 14 -- NO MORE MONDAY CLASSES, Class Schedule Changes, see "Schedule of Events"
MAY 15, TUESDAY -- ACT I, complete run-through
MAY 17, THURSDAY -- ACT II, complete run-through
MAY 20-22, FRIDAY-SUNDAY -- KIDS ARTISTIC REVUE COMPETITION, Alberta Bair theater, http://www.dancekar.com
MAY 22, TUESDAY -- ACT I, complete run-through
MAY 24, THURSDAY -- ACT II, complete run-through
MAY 29, TUESDAY -- ACT I, complete run-through
MAY 31, THURSDAY -- ACT II, complete run-through
JUNE 2012
JUNE 2, SATURDAY -- Moss Mansion performance, 11:00 a.m. Students arrive at 10:30 "recital-ready" -- North Side of the Mansion.
JUNE 3, SUNDAY -- MANDAT0RY DRESS REHEARSAL, Alberta Bair Theater. See "Schedule of Events" for rehearsal times.
JUNE 4, MONDAY -- Recital DVD Order Due, $35 each
JUNE 5, TUESDAY -- ACT I, complete run-through
JUNE 7, THURSDAY -- FINAL ACT II, complete run-through, 530 Wicks Lane, 4:30 p.m.
JUNE 7, THURSDAY -- Sleep-over for students ages 10 and up, Heights' Studio, bring sleeping bag, $5 for pizza/soft drinks, munchie sign up sheet in lobby, 6:30 p.m. Thursday night until 8:00 a.m. Saturday morning
JUNE 9, SATURDAY -- 2012 DANCE RECITAL, ALBERTA BAIR THEATER, doors open at 6:30 p.m. Show begins at 7:00 p.m.
HERE ARE THE ARRIVAL AND PICK-UP TIMES:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
1. MONDAY 4:30 CLASS -- ARRIVAL TIME: 6:15 p.m., PICK UP: AT INTERMISSION OUTSIDE OF THE THEATER. The dancers will be lined up against the wall with the Designated Mothers and the Helpers. Please make sure your dancer has a NAP, a SNACK and goes potty before they arrive at the theater!!!!
**NOTE: You will not be able to get your Itty Bitty Dancer prior to intermission. For more details, please read page 43 in the "Schedule of Events" which you received when you registered.
2. MONDAY 5:30 AND 6:30 CLASSES -- ARRIVAL TIME: 5:30 p.m., PICK UP AFTER THE SHOW. At the end of the show, the dancers will be outside the theater and waiting for you with the Designated Mothers.
3.TUESDAY 4:30, 5:30 AND CELTIC CLASSES -- ARRIVAL TIME: 5:30 p.m., PICK UP AFTER THE SHOW. At the end of the show, the dancers will be outside waiting for you with their Designated Mothers
4. ALL OTHER NUMBERS -- ARRIVE 4:00 p.m., PICK UP AFTER THE SHOW
*AT THE END OF THE SHOW, please make sure that your dancer has all of her garments in her garment bag.
JULY 2012
JULY 9, MONDAY -- All camp fees due for K-State and FIERCE DANCE CONVENTION
JULY 9, MONDAY -- SUMMER INTENSIVE DANCE:
5:30-6:30 -- FAIRY TALE DANCE WORKSHOP FOR THE LITTLE ONES -- Creative Movement, tap, tumbling/acrobatics -- Ages 3 to 6
6:30-7:30 -- Hip Hop -- All Ages
7:30-8:30 -- Celtic Dancing
JULY 10, TUESDAY -- SUMMER INTENSIVE DANCE:
4:30-5:30 -- Acrosports -- ALL AGES
5:30-6:30 -- Hip Hop, Jazz -- Ages 11 on up
6:30-7:30 -- Jazz/technique/pilates/ZUMBA -- ALL AGES
JULY 9-JULY 30, TUESDAYS -- Pick up preordered recital DVD at the studio where your dancer participated. 5:30-7:00 p.m.
JULY 13-14, FRIDAY-SUNDAY -- Big Sky State Games, Parade of Athletes Friday evening, competitors wear short/top competition outfit. If it is cold, wear competition pants and jacket.
JULY 24-JULY 25, TUESDAY-WEDNESDAY -- FIERCE CONVENTION, RimView Dance Studio and RimView Dance Studio II, see instructors for application.
JULY 27-JULY 28, FRIDAY-SATURDAY -- K-STATE CONVENTION, Central High School, 2-day workshop $80
AUGUST 2012
AUGUST 1-4 -- Advanced TAP WORKSHOP -- Heights Location -- 9-NOON and 1:00-4:00, $120 for three days.
AUGUST 8-12 -- Summer Intensive Dance Workshop -- YWCA -- Hip Hop, Jazz, Ballet, Lyrical
AUGUST 10, WEDNESDAY -- OPEN HOUSE -- WEST END LOCATION -- 5:30-7:00 p.m. welcoming new and returning students. View the studio -- Meet the teachers -- Ask questions -- Sign up for classes!
AUGUST 11, THURSDAY -- ANNUAL SUMMER SWIM PARTY, 1:00-4:00, Bring towel and SUNSCREEN!
AUGUST -- KState Cheerfest, Dancefest, Great Falls University, $75
SEPTEMBER 2012
SEPTEMBER 4-SEPTEMBER 11 - Blue Book Fundraising material and American Promotions Booklet fundraising material are available for pickup.
SEPTEMBER 4, TUESDAY -- Tuesday classes begin
SEPTEMBER 8-9, SATURDAY-SUNDAY -- FIERCE CONVENTION
SEPTEMBER 9, SUNDAY - Rubber Duckie Regatta, RIVERFRONT PARK -- students perform from 2:15-2:45 p.m. Carnival fun for all ages!

SEPTEMBER 10, MONDAY -- Monday dancing classes begin
SEPTEMBER 10-OCTOBER 22 -- No parents may attend the Monday 4:30-5:30 class. Please wait in your vehicle.
SEPTEMBER 14, FRIDAY -- 2012-2013 Dance Team Auditions: 5:30-7:00 -- Junior Team; 7:00-8:30 -- Senior Team, West End location. $5 audition fee.
SEPTEMBER 22, SATURDAY - SATURDAY LIVE! Pioneer Park, 10:45 a.m.
OCTOBER 2012
OCTOBER 13, SATURDAY - 2012 DANCE BOOT CAMP for all students who made the competition teams!
ALL SESSIONS HELD AT THE WEST END LOCATION
9:00 a.m.-Noon: Junior Competition groups
1:00-5:30 p.m.: Senior Competition groups
BRING WATER BOTTLE
ALL DANCE SHOES
$55 non-refundable tuition includes snacks and drinks
OCTOBER 19-21, FRIDAY-SUNDAY - MDAA (Montana Dance Arts Association) workshop location TBA. Minimum age 10 years old
OCTOBER 24, WEDNESDAY - Advanced classes Halloween Party at Fuddruckers
OCTOBER 29-OCTOBER 30, MONDAY-TUESDAY -- Halloween Week. See "Schedule of Events" for further information.
OCTOBER 27, SATURDAY -- Zombie Jamboree at PIONEER PARK. "Thriller" performs at 3:00 p.m.

OCTOBER 31, WEDNESDAY -- NO CLASSES! HALLOWEEN!
NOVEMBER 2012

NOVEMBER 1, THURSDAY - A non-refundable costume deposit per routine is due. Make checks out to RimView Dance Studio. See "Schedule of Events" for further information.
NOVEMBER 1, THURSDAY - All unsold Blue Books and money is to be returned to the RimView Dance Studio.
NOVEMBER 17, SATURDAY - Food Fair, Metra 10:15-11:05. Dance groups should arrive recital-ready at 9:45 a.m. Bring one can of food for the Food Bank.
NOVEMBER 21, WEDNESDAY - THANKSGIVING EVE, NO CLASSES
NOVEMBER 22-NOVEMBER 24, THURSDAY-SATURDAY - THANKSGIVING BREAK, NO CLASSES

NOVEMBER 25, FRIDAY - BLACK FRIDAY. Any student who wants to participate in "SANTA CLAUS FOR A CAUSE," meet at the HEIGHTS' LOCATION at midnight. The dancers as a group will be shopping for a "Family in Need" at Christmas time.
DECEMBER 2012
DECEMBER 1-2, SATURDAY, SUNDAY - The Billings' Symphony and the Idaho Ballet present "The Nutcracker." Alberta Bair Theater, show at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday at 2:00 p.m. 256-6052 for ticket information or go online for tickets at http://www.billingsymphony.org
DECEMBER 1, SATURDAY - Festival of the Trees, performance 11:00 a.m., Shrine Auditorium. Dancers arrive "recital-ready" at 10:30 a.m.

DECEMBER 9, SUNDAY - Christmas swimming pool party from 2:00-5:00 p.m. at WinGate Hotel's massive indoor/outdoor waterslide, 1801 Majestic Lane, 839-9300. See "Schedule of Events" for further information.

DECEMBER 14, FRIDAY - RDS annual Christmas Dance Party at the HEIGHTS location, 520 Wicks Lane. Professional Audio and Lighting will be providing DJ and lighting. 7:00-9:00 p.m. Sign-up sheet in the lobby.

DECEMBER 19-DECEMBER 21 - Christmas Gift Exchange Week (see "Schedule of Events" for further information)
DECEMBER 23-JANUARY 1 - Christmas Break! NO CLASSES!

JANUARY 2012
JANUARY 3, TUESDAY -- 2013 Classes resume
JANUARY 3, TUESDAY -- Money due for Dance Excellent plane tickets to LA
JANUARY 3, TUESDAY -- THUNDERSTRUCK entry forms and fees due. Junior and Senior Competition Teams Compete!
JANUARY 23, MONDAY - FOURTH INSTALLMENT for DANCE EXCELLENCE due.
2011-2012 DANCE YEAR

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SATURDAY, JUNE 9, 7:00 P.M., 2012
ALBERTA BAIR THEATER
MANDATORY PHOTO SESSIONS-3419 CENTRAL AVENUE
SATURDAY, APRIL 28
SATURDAY, MAY 5, MAY 12--ALL OTHER CLASSES
ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE, MARCH 13
SPOTLIGHT DANCE COMPETITION, APRIL 3-4











































