The Pointe's Friday FYI - 9/4/26
Happy Friday, PSD Families!
This Friday FYI is our primary method of communication for studio updates and important reminders. We recommend saving this email so you can reference it throughout the week.
Studio Closed for Labor Day Weekend - September 5-7
The studio and boutique will be CLOSED for Labor Day Weekend from September 5-7.
Our staff works primarily nights and weekends, so we want to take this time to really allow them to spend time with their friends and family over the holiday weekend. If you need to get in contact with us during this time, please do so via email info@thepointeschool.com. We may not respond back at our normal speed, but we will be checking for messages infrequently throughout break.
Nutcracker 2026 - Class Ensemble Participation Registration OPEN NOW!
It’s time to start preparing for our fourth annual Nutcracker performance this winter! Please bookmark our Nutcracker webpage to access ALL important information you may need throughout the season: thepointeschool.com/nutcracker(This is also linked on our Current Families page!)
Class Ensemble Performance Registration is NOW OPEN! Class ensembles perform large-group pieces throughout The Nutcracker, with roles assigned after registration is complete. Dancers will learn choreography during their ballet classes, wear studio-rented costumes, and participate in one dress rehearsal and two performances.
NEW this year! Dancers in Dance & Discover 3 OR ballet classes level 1 through Advanced and Adult Ballet are eligible to perform in The Nutcracker! (Ages 5 and up!) This includes Home School Ballet.
Registration for Class Ensemble Participation begins today, and ends on Friday, September 18th. To register, please fill out the registration form located on our Nutcracker webpage. Participation requires registration and is not automatic.
For more details regarding the Nutcracker - please also take a look at our Nutcracker Performance Handbook.This handbook will be updated regularly as we work through planning this performance, and is the best source of information and details all in one place.
Valery Lantratov Ballet Master Classes
We are excited to welcome back Valery Lantratov to The Pointe to teach some very special ballet master classes to our students! Valery is a former principal ballet dancer with the Moscow Stanislavsky Ballet and Kremlin Ballet and general director of the Russian National Ballet Foundation. He has had an incredible career and has lots of wisdom and experience to offer our ballet dancers at The Pointe!
Classes are scheduled for Sunday, September 13th. Each class is $39.
Ballet Levels 4-Advanced will have class from 10:45 AM-12:15 PM
Ballet Levels 1-3 will have class from 12:15 PM-1:45 PM
These classes are open to all PSD Students and community members. All PSD Students receive a $10 discount on registration by using code PSDMASTERCLASS at checkout. Register your dancer through your parent portal today!
Discover Dance Days - September 14-19
Discover Dance Days are September 14–19! Currently enrolled dancers can try a new style for free, earn special bonuses for adding a class, and receive a double referral gift card when a friend enrolls.
Register for a class you try and receive the rest of September tuition for free, 20% off the costume for the new class, and a $20 boutique gift card.
Refer a friend who enrolls and you will each receive a $40 boutique gift card, plus entries to win a free recital costume!
Spaces are limited. Learn more and sign up here: www.thepointeschool.com/discover
NEW - PSD Mobile App
We’re excited to make staying connected with The Pointe even easier through our new PSD app! Families with a parent portal account will sign in using their portal login, and everyone else can register with an email address and password. Please download it here and get connected today!
Class Specific Groups on the app are now LIVE! Parents with a parent portal account received email invites to their child’s classes last week. Please follow those invite links to download the app (if you haven’t already) and get connected to your child’s class group!
For a full list of studio dates, please visit: thepointeschool.com/policies
September 5-7 - Labor Day Weekend; CLOSED
September 13 - Valery Lantratov Ballet Master Classes
September 14-19 - Discover Dance Days
September 18 - Nutcracker Class Ensemble Performance Registration Closes
September 19 - PSD @ The Downtown Cedar Rapids Farmer’s Market
September 25 - October Tuition and Costume Payments Process
October 5-24 - Recital Costume Sizing
October 20-26 - Costume Week
October 25 - November Tuition and Costume Payments Process
October 27-31 - Fall Inter-Sessional Break; CLOSED
Storybook Steps at The Marion Public Library
Storybook Steps is a playful dance and story experience hosted in partnership with The Marion Public Library! Each session will include:
A short, engaging story and theme
Guided creative movement and beginner dance activities
Music and rhythm exploration
Storybook Steps will be offered at two times for two different age groups on the 4th Saturday of every month. This program will be at the Marion Public Library in their Youth Programming Room.
10:30-11:00 AM - Ages 1-5
11:00-11:30 AM - Ages 6-10
PSD Student Spotlights
We love celebrating our students and their success in and beyond their dancing at The Pointe!
Please complete this form when your dancer has an achievement you'd like to share with us and for us to spotlight.
Trial Classes & Referral Program
Did you know that we offer free trial classes for new-to-The-Pointe families - and we have a sweet deal for you if you refer a friend to our program? Families can schedule a trial class easily - just have them send us an email and we'll take care of it!
When a family you've referred signs up, please have them list your name in the "Where did you hear about us?" form in online registration. We will send them a $20 gift card to our boutique to help them get the gear their dancer needs for class - and as a thank you, we'll send one to you, too! Trial classes are easy to schedule online, and are FREE for a limited time!
Boutique & Front Desk Hours: Monday-Thursday, 4:30-8:30 PM and Saturday 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
View our Studio Policies and Full Calendar
Get Connected: Join our Studio Mobile App and our Family Facebook Community
View our Dress Code requirements for all classes.
Absences: Report you dancer's absence through your parent portal with these instructions
Current Families Webpage: See webpage here. Password: Love2Dance26
Questions? We’re Happy to Help!
📞 (319) 377-5292
Have a wonderful weekend!
- Your PSD Staff
