Weekly Newsletter - Week 1
1. THIS WEEK AT NSD
We had a blast for our first week of our 51st season! Classes are now in full swing, and we will start preparing for our CHRISTMAS SHOW which will be on Saturday, December 5th at 5:00pm at Olean High School 😊
2. 📅 IMPORTANT DATES & EVENTS
Coming Up:
Tonight - Sept 19th @ 8pm: Sass & Stilettos class for women 18+ Register: www.nsd.dance $15
Sept 21st – 25th: Bring a friend to dance week! If they register, YOU BOTH get $50 credit on your account!
Sept 30th: Last day to order your “My favorite season is dance” t-shirt www.nsd.dance/shop
Oct 2nd: Monthly studio open hours from 4-6pm
Oct 3rd: Saturday strength & conditioning class with Ms. Cailee (ages 7-18)
Oct 3rd: Bella Noche Dinner & Dance 6pm! Get your tickets here: https://pci.jotform.com/form/262466355196062
Oct 17th: Saturday stretch class with Ms. Cailee (ages 7 -18)
Oct 26h-30th: Wear your Halloween costume to dance class!
Nov 23rd-29th: No dance – Thanksgiving break
3. 💰 TUITION & ACCOUNT REMINDERS
Tuition was billed to accounts on Monday, and autopay was processed on Tuesday. If you still have a balance please login to make your payment. Late fee applies on Oct 1st. Any questions please text or e-mail us!
Tuition is billed to accounts Sept- February. March 1st there is a $79 performance fee due per family which covers 2 tickets to the May recital, access to all photo day pictures, and recital recording.
4. 💃 SPECIAL CLASSES & OPPORTUNITIES
We have lots of new workshops and events planned for dancers! Check out our website for more info and to register. Most workshops are $15. https://www.nsd.dance/camps-workshops
⭐ TRY SOMETHING NEW!
5. 🛍️ THIS MONTH'S NSD MERCH
💚 September Merch Pick
This month we're featuring our NEW “My favorite season is dance” line – including t-shirts and sweaters for youth and adults sizes! https://www.nsd.dance/store make sure you order by Sept 30th! (see image attached)
6. 🏠 AROUND THE STUDIO
Parents: The coffee maker is finally plugged in… so sorry for the delay! Please enjoy coffee, tea, and water on us!
Make sure dancers have what they need for class for dancewear. Check out our amazon links: www.nsd.dance/dancewear
7. ⭐ STAR SPOTLIGHT
We wanted to thank our of our STARS (Student Teacher Assistant and Role Model) Charlie R. for stepping in and helping with some of Ms. Shelley’s classes last minute! She is such a great helper, great with kids, and we thank you for always being such a bright light at the studio 😊
8. 💚 COMMUNITY CORNER
CAM (Community Arts & Music) will be hosting a ROCK SHOW at the studio on Saturday, Sept 26th at 6pm. Please support them! For more info: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DDxvnK7n9/
9. 📣 DON'T FORGET!
This Week's Parent Checklist:
☐ Register for Sass & Stilettos this Friday (women 18+ only)
☐ Pay September tuition
☐ Bring a friend to class next week
☐ Order September merch
10. 💌 A NOTE FROM MISS BRITTANY
This week at the studio was everything and more. It was so great to see so many smiling faces. I was especially excited about my adult tap class – super fun to teach and it truly warms my heart! I was thinking the other day, how this creative space we have is so impactful on our dancers. Its such a great place for community, belongingness, support, and growth. Over the years I’ve seen so many dancers grow into such wonderful mature and caring adults. Here’s to another year of impact! <3
Miss Brittany
First Week of Dance!
1. THIS WEEK AT NSD
Welcome to our first week of dance classes! We are soooo excited to see you and get moving with you! Just a reminder that the first few weeks there are bound to be hiccups, so please communicate with us if you have any questions or issues at all. There's also going to be tears and upset kids - dance can be new and intimidating, Bring them anyway! We will do our best to keep you informed on any changes, just remember we are also human 😊
2. 📅 IMPORTANT DATES & EVENTS
Coming Up:
Sept 14th -19th: First week of dance!
Sept 19th @ 8pm: Sass & Stilettos class for women 18+ (register on our website) $15
Sept 21st – 25th: Bring a friend to dance week! If they register, YOU BOTH get $50 credit on your account!
Oct 2nd: Monthly studio open hours from 4-6pm
Oct 3rd: Saturday strength & conditioning class with Ms. Cailee (ages 7-18)
Oct 3rd: Bella Noche Dinner & Dance 6pm
Oct 17th: Saturday stretch class with Ms. Cailee (ages 7 -18)
Oct 26h-30th: Wear your Halloween costume to dance class!
Nov 23rd-29th: No dance – Thanksgiving break
3. 💰 TUITION & ACCOUNT REMINDERS
Tuition will be billed to accounts today. We will run auto-pay tomorrow, any issues please reach out to us. It MAY be delayed today, as Studio Pro (our processor) changed how tuition is billed so I don't want to run it until I think its going to be close to correct.
Tuition is billed to accounts Sept- February. March 1st there is a $79 performance fee due per family which covers 2 tickets to the May recital, access to all photo day pictures, and recital recording.
4. 💃 SPECIAL CLASSES & OPPORTUNITIES
We have lots of new workshops and events planned for dancers! Check out our website for more info and to register. Most workshops are $15. https://www.nsd.dance/camps-workshops
⭐ TRY SOMETHING NEW!
5. 🛍️ THIS MONTH'S NSD MERCH
💚 September Merch Pick
This month we're featuring our NEW “My favorite season is dance” line – including t-shirts and sweaters for youth and adults sizes! https://www.nsd.dance/store make sure you order by Sept 30th! (see image attached)
6. 🏠 AROUND THE STUDIO
A couple reminders about classes – make sure dancers are in dress code and ready to dance! They should be rested and fed before coming to class. Make sure to send your dancer with water! Need dancewear? Check out our website for things we reccomend on Amazon: https://www.nsd.dance/dancewear
- The front steps are almost done! We won’t be able to paint the posts until the spring.
- The front of the building is scheduled to be painted soon.
- Parents: there is a coffee/tea/snack bar for you in our lobby! Thank you for all you do.
- The student hang out upstairs is open for dancers in grades 4th grade and up. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU ARE PICKING UP YOUR GARBAGE! Treat the studio like your second home <3
- Ms. Kaili will be our front desk manager this season. Please stop by and say hi!
7. ⭐ STAR SPOTLIGHT
I want to give a special shout out to Cyndi O. who helped us prepare for our open house over the summer – she is such a huge help around the studio, thank you for all you do!!! <3
8. 💚 COMMUNITY CORNER
We have no birthdays this week, so happy belated birthdays to Abigail B, Everly A, and Oakley B who celebrated birthdays last week!
9. 📣 DON'T FORGET!
This Week's Parent Checklist:
☐ Register for Sass & Stilettos this Friday (women 18+ only)
☐ Pay September tuition
☐ Bring a friend to class next week
☐ Order September merch
10. 💌 A NOTE FROM MISS BRITTANY
Thank you for trusting us with your dancers. We don't take that responsibility lightly, and we're so excited for everything this season will bring. Thank you for being part of the NSD family!
-Miss Brittany
🎉 Dance Starts Next Week! Important 2026–2027 Season Information
Hi Dance Families!
We are SO excited to officially kick off our 2026–2027 dance season next week! 💃🕺
Classes begin the week of September 14th, and we can't wait to see everyone back in the studio!
📅 Check Your Class Schedule
You will receive an email this Friday with your class confirmations, but you don't have to wait! You can log into your Dance Studio Pro account anytime to view your current class schedule.
💰 Save 10% When You Pay Tuition in Full
Want to save on tuition? You can receive 10% off your tuition when you pay for the full season by Friday, September 18th.
To calculate your pay-in-full amount:
Your monthly tuition × 5.4 = Pay-in-full amount
For example, if your monthly tuition is $100:
$100 × 5.4 = $540 pay in full
That's a savings of $60 compared to paying $600 over the six-month billing period!
🎭 NEW: Family Performance Fee
We have made a few changes to our recital costs this season to make things simpler for families.
A $79 Family Performance Fee will be due March 1st.
This fee includes:
🎟️ 2 recital tickets for our May recital
📸 Access to ALL Photo Day pictures
🎥 Access to the recital recording
No need to purchase these items separately!
✨ NEW Dancer Benefits This Season
We are also excited to offer some new benefits designed to support our dancers both inside and outside of the classroom:
🩰 Bi-Weekly Studio Open Hours
Every other Friday from 4:00–6:00 PM, dancers can use the studio to practice, work on skills, stretch, or simply spend time dancing.
💪 Monthly Dancer Wellness Sessions
Each month we'll focus on different aspects of dancer wellness, including strength, flexibility, injury prevention, nutrition, mindset, and more.
🏃♀️ Physical Therapy Evaluations
All dancers will have access to physical therapy evaluations to help identify potential concerns, improve movement, and support healthy dancing.
We are so excited about everything we have planned for this season. Our goal is to make NSD more than just a place to take dance classes — we want it to be a place where dancers feel connected, supported, confident, and part of a community. ❤️
Thank you for trusting us with your dancers. We can't wait to get started!
See you in the studio next week!
<3 Ms. Brittany
RSVP: Back to Dance Night!
Hi NSD Families!
We're kicking off the new dance season with our Back to Dance Night!
Saturday, August 29th
2:00–4:00 PM
Come celebrate the start of another amazing year at Neighborhood School of Dance! Dancers can reconnect with friends, meet new dancers, and get excited for everything we have planned this season.
Dancers who are enrolled for fall AND RSVP will receive:
A FREE NSD T-shirt to decorate and sign with Sharpies!
FREE pizza!
NEW THIS SEASON!
We've been working hard to make NSD about more than just dance. We're excited to offer even more opportunities to support our dancers and families:
FREE Physical Therapy Consultations for dancers
FREE Studio Open Hours every other Friday
FREE Dancer Wellness Session once a month
A Parent & Adult Dancer "Bar" with FREE coffee, water, and snacks
And we're continuing to invest in our studio! Our new front steps are in, and the front of the building will be getting a fresh coat of paint by the end of August. We're so excited to keep making NSD a place our entire dance family can be proud of!
Please make sure you RSVP soon so we have enough pizza and shirts for everyone!
RSVP HERE: https://forms.gle/w4vioutd9srrowGq6
We can't wait to kick off another incredible season with our NSD family!
See you August 29th!
Ms. Brittany
Neighborhood School of Danc
Dress Rehearsal & Summer Recital Info!
Hi NSD Families!
IT’S SHOW WEEK! 🎉💜 We can’t wait to see our dancers take the stage!
🎭 DRESS REHEARSAL — TODAY
📍 Olean High School
⏰ Rehearsal begins PROMPTLY at 5:30 PM
➡️ Please arrive by 5:15 PM
When you arrive, ALL dancers should head to the cafeteria. There will be signs posted to help you find your way!
👕 WHAT TO WEAR:
• Studio-provided purple NSD shirt
• Black bottoms
• Dance shoes as needed
Didn’t get your NSD shirt? No worries! We’ll have extras available at the school.
✨ WHAT TO EXPECT:
We’ll run the FINALE twice, then run through the show in performance order. Once your dancer has finished their LAST dance, they are free to leave!
For TOMORROW’S PERFORMANCE, please plan to stay until the very end so we can celebrate ALL of our dancers together! 💜 (The show is only about an hour long)
TOMORROW: Arrive at OHS by 12:15pm. Doors to the autitorium will open at 12:30pm. Show begins promptly at 1:00pm.
🎟️ RECITAL TICKETS
Make sure you have your tickets for tomorrow’s show!
Purchase online at:
www.nsd.dance/tix
Tickets at the door will be $15.
🍂 FALL REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
We’d LOVE to have your dancer join us for our 2026–27 season! Use code SUMMER for 50% OFF your registration fee.
Let’s make this a recital to remember! We’ll see you at rehearsal TODAY! 💜✨
Ms. Brittany
Neighborhood School of Dance
Summer Recital Email
Hi Dance Families,
Can you believe there are only 2 weeks left in our Summer Season? Time really does fly when you're having fun! We hope your dancer has had an incredible summer making memories, building confidence, and enjoying every moment in the studio. We've loved dancing with each and every one of you!
As we get ready for our Summer Recital, here are a few important reminders:
• Recital Information & Tickets
Visit https://www.nsd.dance/summer-season-2026 for recital details, schedules, and to purchase your recital tickets.
• Flower Orders Due Next Monday
Celebrate your dancer's big day with a beautiful recital bouquet! Flower orders are due next Monday and can be purchased through the ticket link on our website.
• Recital t-shirts will be available for pick up next week. They will be in the lobby. Besides the t-shirt, dancers need black bottoms for their "costume". Leggings, shorts, pants, skirt, etc.
• Fall Registration is Open
We'd love to keep the dancing going! Our Fall Season begins the week of September 14th, and we can't wait to welcome everyone back for another amazing year.
As
a special thank you for being part of our Summer Season, use code SUMMER when you register for fall and receive $50 off your registration fee.
• Share the Love of Dance
Do you have a friend, neighbor, or family member who has been thinking about trying dance? We'd love to meet them! When you refer a new student who enrolls, you'll receive a $25 gift card as our way of saying thank you.
Thank you for choosing Neighborhood School of Dance and allowing us to be part of your family's journey. Your dancers inspire us every day, and we're so grateful to watch them grow in confidence, friendships, and a love for dance.
Let's make these last two weeks of summer unforgettable—we can't wait to celebrate with you at the recital!
If you have any questions at all, please reach out by text (716-373-3330) or email. We're always happy to help and can't wait to hear from you!
See you at the studio!
With gratitude,
Ms. Brittany
March Newsletter!
March Newsletter highlights:
Summer season registration is open! Register by March 7th and save $20 off the registration fee.
Our next break is March 30th - April 5th. no classes that week.
Recital information will be coming out soon - stay tuned!
The choreography contest is Saturday, March 14th. 11am in Port Allegany, 1pm in Olean. E-mail the studio to sign up!
February Newsletter
Here is our February Video Newsletter!
Highlights from video:
Choreography Contest is Saturday, March 14th.
February 9th-15th is customer appreciation week! Play BINGO with us. Free gift for all dancers, and special activity during classes.
NO CLASS February 16th - 22nd.
STAR applications (Student Teacher Assistant & Role Model) will be opening up this month. check back later for the application.
Winter Weather - If school is canceled, we will also cancel. The furnace at Olean studio is being installed this week!
Please keep shoes off the dance floors
This is the last month of Tuition for the season. Make sure your account is paid in full. You cannot take home costumes or perform in the recital if you owe a balance.
Check your e-mail for the dance studio survey for our Olean studio :)
Zoom Call TUESDAY February 3rd at 8:30pm to go over the recital information
Text us if you have any questions at all 716-373-3330. Thank you :)
Make sure to post between February 8th -15th 2026!
Parent Zoom Meeting Info
Click here to access the all parent zoom meeting from Tuesday, February 3rd 8:30pm.
Click Here to access the PPT file from the zoom meeting.