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UPDATES AND HELPFUL RESOURCES
Find helpful resources for your dance journey, and updates on the latest news from Common Ground!
ON POINTE – September 2023
Classes begin September 11th, 2023! We are very excited to get back to weekly classes and hope you are too! Common Ground is a safe space for dancers to explore their passion, creativity and build theirtechnique. It is a place of mutual resect with zero tolerance for bullying . Treat others how you want to be treated.It is important to respect the space and always put your best foot forward. Come to class with apositive attitude, ready to work hard and of course have fun. Wh
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ON POINTE – August 2023
We are so excited to get back in the studio, classes start back September 11th, 2023! Below you will find details on what a dance season looks like at Common Ground. Please take the time to read through this newsletter as it contains important information for you and your dancer. Scheduling Our dance year, much like the school year, runs from September 11, 2023 – June 12, 2024. The schedule stays the same throughout the year (unless it requires change), and the classes progr
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CGDA Competition Team Auditions (27/05/2023)
We will be holding auditions to join our competitive team on Saturday June 3rd from 1:30pm to 3:30pm. The cost for this audition will be $20 cash or by E-Transfer, please ensure that you come with exact change. Our Auditions are held for ages 8 and up in the studio next to the Theory Dance store. A reminder that our competitive team requires great commitment and dedication to the studio and to your team. This includes 3-4 competitions which may include out of town travel. St
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ON POINTE – May 2023
Summer Camp Registration Spots are still available! CGDA is offering 7 weeks of summer camp fun starting July 4th. Camps run from Monday – Friday from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm (exception of the first week Tues-Fri). Register today and pay later (invoices will be posted at the end of May). Recreation Summer Dance Camps (mini 3-6 and junior 8-11) July 4-7 (4-day week) July 10-4 July 17-21 August 31-4 August 7-11 August 21-25 What to expect during the week : Kids will dance, do
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2023 Recital FAQs (18/02/2023)
When is the Common Ground end of the Year Recital? There will be two Common Ground end of the Year Recital productions. Show #1 is on Thursday June 15, 2023 Show #2 is on Friday June 16, 2023 All dancers will be performing in both shows. On both nights the show will start at 5pm. Where is the Common Ground end of the Year Recital? Both Common Ground end of the Year Recital shows are taking place in the Harold Shenkman Hall at the Shenkman Arts Centre, 245 Centrum Blvd in Orle
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ON POINTE – February 2023
Summer Camp It’s never too soon to start planning for summer break! CGDA will be offering 7 weeks of summer camp fun starting July 4th. Camps will run from Monday – Friday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm (exception of the first week Tues-Fri). Registration will open March 1st. Recreation Summer Dance Camps (mini 3-6 and junior 8-11) July 4-7 (4-day week) July 10-4 July 17-21 August 31-4 August 7-11 August 21-25 Summer Intensive (ages 6+, experience required) please speak to Miss Whit
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ON POINTE – January 2023
Follow us on Instagram or Facebook! It’s a great way to see what is going on at the studio and get news, find us @dance_commonground Happy New Year! We hope you are having a wonderful Holiday break. We can’t wait to see you again at the studio startingJanuary 9, 2023. May your year be filled with dance and joy! Dress Code This is a reminder that there is a dress code for all classes. Please refer to the dress code policy and find your child’s dress code requirements. Dress
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ON POINTE – December 2022
On Pointe newsletters feature important information about the academy’s class offerings, special events, announcements, and reminders. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram or Facebook ! It’s a great way to see what is going on at the studio and get news, find us @dance_commonground Winter session begins Monday! The winter session runs December 5 to March 12, followed by our spring session, which runs Mach 20 – June 16. If you were registered in the previous session, you will be auto
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First Issue of to THE POINTE! (22/11/2022)
November 14th 2022 The Common Ground Dance Academy is launching its monthly newsletter “The Pointe.” Our newsletters will feature important information about the academy’s class offerings, special events, announcements and reminders. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram or Facebook! It’s a great way to see what is going on at the studio and get news, find us: @dance_commonground New session starts December 5ᵗʰ Just like that the first session of the 2022-2023 season is almost done.
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