DDA Dances at Disney World® July 2014 All dance teams will take a break from competitions this year to perform on the stage in Downtown Disney. We will take a coach bus from the studio in July to Orlando, Florida. We will enjoy a day at each of the four parks: Disney's Hollywood Studios, Epcot Center, Animal Kingdom, and Magic Kingdom. Team dancers will also take part in the Disney Dancin' Workshop with a simulated audition. The entire team will perform a 50 minute recital on the downtown Disney stage. Fundraising options will be available monthly to the dancers. Please join us in supporting our dancers! Great fun, shopping, food, holiday items, and more... We are starting to book the charter bus, hotel, etc. Please find our Disney Performing Teams Travel Information section below. We will keep updating this section as more information becomes available.

Dance Fundraisers

Cash for Clothing, Shoes & Household items

SAVERS
Donation Drive – 12/23/2013 to 1/3/2014

This BIG deal is a good deed!
Your donated items can be used to help Dixon Dance Academy and the Epilepsy Foundation.
Savers Donation Flyer

Savers has a long history of supporting the community and we have put together a great opportunity for Dixon Dance Academy to raise funds. In addition to paying your organization for every pound of items you deliver, Savers will also pay our local nonprofit partners. Everyone wins!

Fill the Bag… with these items:
• Clothing
• Toys
• Shoes & Accessories
• Household items
• Bedding, linens, & bath items

Contact Sharilyn Eddy by phone: 847-836-5678 by email: info@dixondanceacademy.com
Please call or e-mail us with any questions.

Drop off location for all donations is: Dixon Dance Academy
777 S. 8th Street (RT 31), West Dundee, IL 60118 (If Sharilyn is not in office, please leave your bags/boxes by the front door).

Hours for drop off: Monday to Friday 12:00 - 8:00 pm
Please make sure to attach your name on all of your donations.

Carson's Community Days Coupon Book Sales

We will be offering another Carson's Community Days Coupon book fundraiser in January. Coupon Books may be picked up in the studio office beginning Monday, January 6. Students may sell the booklets through the weekend of the in-store sales event on February 28 and March 1.

31 Bags

February fundraiser

Garbage bag sales

March fundraiser

Charming Charlie “SPRING FLING”

April fundraiser
Saturday, April 26 6:00 to 9:00 pm

TRYING TO THINK OF GIFT IDEAS FOR MOM OR YOU JUST NEED THAT EXTRA SOMETHING TO COMPLETE YOUR PROM OR GRADUATION ENSEMBLE? The spring and summer collection has arrived! Come join us for an evening of shopping for the latest in jewelry, scarves and other accessories at “Charming Charlie”, located at the Arboretum shopping center in South Barrington (near the intersection of Rts. 72 and 59). From sales generated, the store has graciously offered to give back 10% to the studio. Make sure to visit our welcome table when you first arrive for some great desserts also before you shop.

We do need a minimum of 20 guests attending in order to keep our scheduled party time and to make sure they have enough sales staff on hand to help us. If guests can please R.S.V.P. to Sharilyn at the studio 847-836-5678 or email, by Monday, April 21st. Since final payments for the Disney trip have all ready been paid, money will be distributed directly to the dancer. Make sure to take advantage of some quality time and enjoy an early dinner in the Arboretum’s many restaurants before stopping by. Invite your friends!

Check out the current spring/summer trends at www.charmingcharlie.com.

Hope to see you there!

Fundraiser Follow-Ups

• CHARMING CHARLIE - Top seller at our team Disney December Fundraiser at Charming Charlie was Victoria Rios. Vikki earned $74.69 towards her Disney trip and a DDA tank top. Congratulations!
We will run another Charming Charlie fundraiser in April before Prom, Graduation and recitals. So, plan to get your accessories in April.

• CARSON’S COMMUNITY DAYS - 18 Dancers participated in the Carson’s Community Days coupon book sales. We sold 132 booklets and qualified for the “in-store on the day of the sale” perk. Top seller and winner of Spiritwear sweatpants was Mia Siemieniec! Congratulations! Each dancer made a $5.00 profit per coupon booklet to keep for their own spending money on our trip. We will be offering this fundraiser again in the spring. Keep your eyes open for more information.

Congratulations to Jamie Anderson, Mackenzie Russ, Darcy Douglass, & Morgan Jones for earning another $84 towards their Disney trip by selling Carson Days coupons in the store.

• HOLIDAY MARKET AND BAKE SALE – 28 bakers participated in the sale. The total profit of the bake sale was $650.00. This will be divided amongst the bakers who pitched in and will be deducted from the final Disney installment due in March. Thanks to all of the participating vendors! Tastefully Simple, Thirty-One Bags, Lia Sophia, Pampered Chef and Lynch Creek Farm Wreaths. They donated door prizes for our raffle and donated back a percentage of their sales to each participating dancer. All individual profits will be deducted from each dancer’s final Disney installment in March.

• BUTTER BRAIDS – 26 dancers participated in the sale. The total profit was $1825.00. Each seller’s individual profit will be deducted from the final Disney installment due in March. The top seller and winner of one free master class was Darcy Douglass! Congratulations!

Disney Performing Teams Travel Information

Travel Itinerary

Last updated 06-29-2014

Day 1, July 14 – "PAJAMA MONDAY"
• Dancers, Chaperones and other travelers load luggage and board 2 deluxe coaches.
• Coach #1 is All Teen and Senior Teams with Ms. Heather and Miss Stefanie.
• Coach #2 is All Junior and Tiny Teams with Ms. Chelsea and Ms. Andrea.
• See Transportation section below for more information regarding the Windstar Lines Deluxe coaches.

Day 2, July 15 – "TIE DYE TUESDAY"
Disney Hollywood Studios
• Check in at Hotel - We will be staying at the newly renovated Hampton Inn & Suites Orlando-South Lake Buena Vista, 4971 Calypso Way, Kissimmee, Florida. Phone: 407-396-8700. For further details see Hotel information below.
• Spend the rest of the day at Disney Hollywood Studios

Day 3, July 16 – "WORKSHOP WEDNESDAY" (wear your DDA Spiritwear)
EPCOT
• 9:00 AM Disney Dancin' Workshop – Young Performer Edition. In "Studio B" rehearsal room located in a "backstage" area of Epcot.
• 9:00 AM Disney Dancin" Workshop - In "Studio A" rehearsal room located in a "backstage" area of Epcot.
• Spend the rest of the day at Epcot Center

Day 4, July 17 – "TEE SHIRT THURSDAY" (tee should represent your favorite Disney Character)
Magic Kingdom
• Hotel
Downtown Disney Performances:
• 5:15 PM on the "Waterfront Stage" at the Downtown Disney Marketplace
• 6:15 PM on the "Waterfront Stage" at the Downtown Disney Marketplace
Click here to check out some pics of the stage.

Day 5, July 18 - "ANIMAL PRINT FRIDAY"
Animal Kingdom
• Check out of hotel and load coach
• Head home

Day 6, July 19 – "SLOPPY SATURDAY" (wear whatever is clean)
• Return to DDA

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Transportation

The motor coach company that we will be using is Windstar Lines. We will be taking one of the 56 passenger Deluxe coaches, below you will find a list of the coach inclusions. We are looking into purchasing WiFi throughout the duration of the trip (details to come). In terms of outlets, there are 22 outlets per coach (only meant for charging phones, laptops and electronic devices). Rest stops will be up to the driver and the chaperones, depending on meal and bathroom breaks. The drivers will stop every few hours no matter what, and also to re-fuel. Here are some of the details regarding the coach: • High back reclining seat • DVD with monitors • GPS navigation & tracking • DriveCam • Full climate control • Individual climate control and reading lights • Under floor luggage capacity • Overhead storage • PA System

Hotel

We will be staying at the newly renovated Hampton Inn & Suites Orlando-South Lake Buena Vista
4971 Calypso Cay Way, Kissimmee, Florida, 34746,
Phone: 407-396-8700

Note: We are currently waiting to hear back from the hotel about fridge.

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