The Pointe!
Please consider donating to our Relief Fund to help us during this critical time. Every contribution is significant in helping us to sustain operations and deeply appreciated by everyone at The Pointe!
You can donate by clicking the button below, which will take you to our PayPal for The Pointe! You can also send donations through Cash App at $AvilonTTate.
A Safe Return:
As we are planning for a return to the studio on Wednesday, July 1st, we must also plan for the safety of our dancers, families, and staff. Thank you to everyone who has already responded to the Recital Intent Survey (if you haven't yet, please click the link at the bottom of this email to submit your response). We are utilizing that information to help us in planning for the summer where we will be concentrating on preparing for the recital. The final recital format is forthcoming as we are awaiting news from our possible venue.
Here are precautions that we will have in place for summer classes:
Payments - Online (PayPal), Over the Phone, or Direct Withdraw (more information about this option is forthcoming)
Drop-Off Only - Lobbies will be closed
Hand Cleansing - All dancers and staff must sanitize hands coming in & after class
Limiting Items In Class - No barres or props used during class
Masks - All teachers & office staff will wear masks
Between Classes - We will sanitize rooms between classes
Distancing - We will enforce proper space between students and have smaller class sizes
Temperature Checks - We will check each dancer at door
Reasons to Stay At Home - Sneezing, Coughing, Cold Symptoms, Headaches, or Any Other Illnesses (students with these will not be permitted to class)
We are currently remodeling the studio and sanitizing everything. It is our hope to have a safe and fabulous return.
Here are precautions that we will have in place for summer classes:
Payments - Online (PayPal), Over the Phone, or Direct Withdraw (more information about this option is forthcoming)
Drop-Off Only - Lobbies will be closed
Hand Cleansing - All dancers and staff must sanitize hands coming in & after class
Limiting Items In Class - No barres or props used during class
Masks - All teachers & office staff will wear masks
Between Classes - We will sanitize rooms between classes
Distancing - We will enforce proper space between students and have smaller class sizes
Temperature Checks - We will check each dancer at door
Reasons to Stay At Home - Sneezing, Coughing, Cold Symptoms, Headaches, or Any Other Illnesses (students with these will not be permitted to class)
We are currently remodeling the studio and sanitizing everything. It is our hope to have a safe and fabulous return.
Summer Intensive Kick-off!
ZOOM WEEK - JUNE 15-19TH
$85 for the week
no discounts or partial payments
Pre-registration ONLY
On or before Friday, June 12th
Payment is due at the time of registration
Pay By: Check/MO to "THE POINTE! Studio of Dance", drop off in the studio mailbox, PayPal (paypal.me/thepointe), or CashApp ($AvilonTTate)
OPEN TO ALL
This is separate from our summer recital preparation.
no discounts or partial payments
Pre-registration ONLY
On or before Friday, June 12th
Payment is due at the time of registration
Pay By: Check/MO to "THE POINTE! Studio of Dance", drop off in the studio mailbox, PayPal (paypal.me/thepointe), or CashApp ($AvilonTTate)
OPEN TO ALL
This is separate from our summer recital preparation.
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The Pointe! Studio of Dance was honored to perform recently at the 60th Anniversary of the Sit in Movement and Civil Rights Gala. This is an annual fundraising and awards gala celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the Sit-In Movement which launched from the historic F.W. Woolworth building on February 1, 1960. This event marked the tenth anniversary of the Museum's opening. (Click the picture below to see an inspired performance from The Pointe! Studio of Dance Company)
The evening featured the following honorees:
Alston/Jones International Civil & Human Rights Award President Barack Obama (Invited honoree)
Lifetime Achievement Award - Rev. Al Sharpton
Trailblazer Award - Danny Glover (Invited honoree)
Unsung Hero - Ms. Clayola Brown
Lifetime Community Service Award - Rev. Dr. Cardes H. Brown, Jr.
Sit-Participant Award - Dr. Linda Brown and Mrs. Emma Washington
CONGRATULATIONS TO ONE OF OUR POINTE! GRADUATES, BRION WATSON, FOR BECOMING A CAST MEMBER ON THE PEGGY TOUR OF HAMILTON!!!
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July '19:
14th - Memphis Audition (3 - 6 pm) @ Cultural Arts Center 15th - Memphis Audition (7 - 9 pm) @ Cultural Arts Center 16th - Memphis Callbacks (7 - 9 pm) @ Cultural Arts Center 30th - National Black Theatre Festival Performance @ 3 & 8 pm (Red Carpet Event to meet the cast @ 7 pm) 31st - National Black Theatre Festival Performance @ 3 & 8 pm August ’19: 19th - 21st - Pointe! Placements (6-8:30 pm) Company Placements will be held Aug. 21st 24th - Pointe! Open House @ 10 am - 4 pm (Free Dance Classes) 31st - African American Cultural Festival @ 2 pm September ’19: 3rd – Pointe! Studio open for Fall 3rd - Otis Spunkmeyer Cookie Dough Sale (Mandatory Studio Event - 10 Bucket Minimum) - Runs until October 14, 2019 7th - Company Performance - Mechanics & Farmers Bank October ’19: 5th – "Let My People Go" Auditions Ages 7-10 from 10 am - Noon Ages 11 & Up from 1pm - 3pm Callback from 4-6 pm 7th - Special audition by appointment November ’19: TBA – Company performances December ’19: 6th - Recital Fees Due ($55) 7th - Fashion Show/Auction (Time TBA) 14th - Pointe! Production Photo Shoot (Time TBA) 21st - 1st Studio Clean Up January '20: 6th - Costume Fee Due (No Exceptions) 14th - 19th - International Association of Blacks in Dance (Company Only) 15th - Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration February '20: 1st - International Civil Rights Museum Gala 23rd - Hope Fest March ’20: 6th – "Let My People Go" School Show @ 9 am 7th – "Let My People Go" Performance @ 2 pm 7th – "Let My People Go" Performance @ 7 pm 8th – "Let My People Go" Performance @ 3 pm (Tentatively) 28th - 2nd Company Studio Cleaning @ 10 am - 1 pm April '20: 4th - Center Stage Performing Arts Showcase (Special Guest Performance) Time TBA 5th - The Art of Etiquette and High Tea (Time TBA) (Cost: $25 per person or $40 for a Mother Daughter Pairing) May ’20: 27th - Recital Studio Rehearsal @ 6 - 8 pm 28th - Recital Studio Rehearsal @ 6 - 8 pm 29th – Recital Rehearsal @ 5:30 - UNTIL 30th - Recital @ 2 pm June ’20: 15th – Pointe! Summer Intensives begin August ’20: 15th – Pointe! Summer Intensives end |
November ’19/December '19:
27th – 1st – Thanksgiving Holiday (Studio reopens on the 2nd) December ’19/January ‘20: December 23rd – January 1st – Christmas Break (Studio reopens on the 2nd) January ’20: 20th – Martin Luther King Day (Studio reopens on the 21st) April ’20: 6th – 11th – Spring Vacation (Studio reopens on the 13th) May ’20: 25th – Memorial Holiday (Studio reopens on the 26th) |
A Note From Gina Tate,
Executive Director
All thanks and honor be to GOD our father who has instilled a vision in me and has trusted me to go forth with it!
Our goal at THE POINTE! is to offer the finest dance education to students of all ages. Some of our students have a serious interest in the art form and hope to make it their profession one day while others simply find it an enjoyable activity. We strive to encourage each student to "RISE". Our focus is to bring out the best in every student no matter what age. We offer a variety of dance opportunities and set realistic and age appropriate expectations that will help nurture a genuine love of the art form. At THE POINTE! we help to build healthy bodies and minds, greater self-esteem, poise, motivation and dedication in a safe and stress free learning environment.
With each new year we empower our dancers to grow stronger as our students are consistently soaring and striving for excellence from age 2 and beyond! Bless all who have contributed to our success at 'THE POINTE! We will continue to lift each other up, grow through technique, and embrace our GOD given ability to "RELEVE' " To The Top!! Gina Tate , Owner/CEO "The Pointe! Studio of Dance"
Our goal at THE POINTE! is to offer the finest dance education to students of all ages. Some of our students have a serious interest in the art form and hope to make it their profession one day while others simply find it an enjoyable activity. We strive to encourage each student to "RISE". Our focus is to bring out the best in every student no matter what age. We offer a variety of dance opportunities and set realistic and age appropriate expectations that will help nurture a genuine love of the art form. At THE POINTE! we help to build healthy bodies and minds, greater self-esteem, poise, motivation and dedication in a safe and stress free learning environment.
With each new year we empower our dancers to grow stronger as our students are consistently soaring and striving for excellence from age 2 and beyond! Bless all who have contributed to our success at 'THE POINTE! We will continue to lift each other up, grow through technique, and embrace our GOD given ability to "RELEVE' " To The Top!! Gina Tate , Owner/CEO "The Pointe! Studio of Dance"
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