Dear Parents and Students,

Welcome back. We hope you enjoyed your holidays, and we wish you all a very happy and healthy New Year.

Our spring semester of dance and karate begins Monday, January 25, 2010. Tuition, along with any outstanding balance, is currently due the first week of classes. Alternate payment arrangements may be made by speaking to the office manager. If you do not plan to continue, or plan to change your current class or classes, please notify the office. You can register for the classes of your choice by

A: stopping in the office

B: mail in a payment with detailed information on class day and time

C: online registration through our website, nygka.com

Mark your calendars! This year’s recital date is Sunday, June 13, 2010 at Irvington High School (new venue!). Show times are 1:30 and 4:00 pm. All pre-school, primary dance, modern I and some beginner dance classes, will perform in the first show at 1:30 p.m., everyone else is in the 4:00 p.m. show. The opening number and finale will be performed in both shows. Karate blue, yellow and green belts can be in either or both shows. This will be your choice.

For dance students, we will be measuring for recital costumes in the next few weeks. The costume fee of $75 (per costume) is due now. If you are not sure of costume fees, or if you do not want your child to participate in the recital, you must notify Andrea Chillemi at the office at 478-0508 or on her cell phone, 914-393-3113. Further information about the recital, including practice dates and times, will be distributed closer to the performance date. There is no charge for any extra rehearsals at the studio or at the theatre. Tickets will be sold at the studio sometime later in the spring.

Karate students who wish to participate in the recital will wear their gi.

Participation is not mandatory but the recital is a wonderful experience for all and we hope you can participate!

*** FYI : Make up classes are limited to the current session and cannot be carried over. There are NO refunds for missed classes. ****

If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact the office at 478-0508.

We look forward to a fabulous 2010!

Andrea and Jim Chillemi

Jazz Class: Black jazz shoes, black pants, solid leotard or stretch tee.

Hair should be worn in a pony tail. No baggy T-shirts!

Tap Class: Black tap shoes, black leotards or any black length pants & light pink tights. Hair should be worn in a pony tail.

Dance: Shoes & Clothing can be purchased through ON HUDSON STUDIO

2 for 1 SPECIAL!!! NO MORE EXCUSES....EVEN IF YOU ARE A MEMBER OF THE OVERCROWDED, NO PARKING ANYWHERE ...NY SPORTS CLUB, OUR PRICES ARE SO AFFORDABLE YOU CAN'T SAY NO! Andrea is teaching an intense Boot Camp class on Mondays at 9:30 and Cardio Pump & Sculpt on Saturdays at 9:00. Sandra Bernston(new)is now teaching a great Interval class on Wednesdays also at 9:30a.m. and Michelle Sacurato is covering Stacey's Friday morning Step & Sculpt which now starts at 8:45 a.m.!! Pam Campana still teaches her infamous Tuesday and Thursday night classes, (Cardio/Sculpt & Core Strength) and IMX Pilates & Yoga on Sundays at 8:45am.

Try one, two or all ! Remember classes with our GREAT instructors who know how to motivate and inspire will keep you strong, healthy and ready to SPRING into shape!