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Well, this is it--the big weekend that we've spent months preparing for!  Today and tomorrow we have Dress Rehearsals at Sequim High School Performing Arts Center.  Friday the musicians show their stuff at the Spring Concert at 6:30.  Saturday and Sunday the dancers take the stage at 3:00 p.m.  Tickets are just $5.00 at the door.  We hope to see you there!

We have three great recitals coming up!   Friday, June 18 at 6:30 p.m. Aspire musicians will be performing at the Sequim High School Performing Arts Center.   You will hear choirs, soloists, and bands perform in a 2 hour concert.  On Saturday and Sunday, June 19 and 20 the dancers take the stage at 3:00.  Come and enjoy these talented and hardworking students.  Tickets are only $5.00 and are for sale at Aspire or at the door.

We are delighted to announce that Cheer Coach Kim King has joined the Aspire team and will be teaching Primary Cheerdance and Cheerdance 1 beginning this fall.   Kim has coached cheerleaders for many  years and is currently the JV Coach at Sequim High School.   Primary Cheer will be on Tuesdays at 3:30 and Cheer 1  will be held on Thursdays at 3:30.   You can register beginning in mid-May! 

Aspire's Acrobatic Gymnastic Team is performing on Saturday, May 1 at the Bell Street Stage in Sequim between 11:00-12:00 about every 15 minutes.  They have an awesome routine and we hope you will stop by and cheer them on.  This is a part of the annual Irrigation Festival.  Aspire will also be at Kid's Day at Carrie Blake Park.  Stop by and make some musical egg shakers and say hi!

Our SUMMER CAMPS ARE ONLINE NOW and you can register NOW!  We have a lot of fun and educational camps for students ages newborn through adults.   We have:  High School Musical 2, All-In-One Camp, Hip Hop, Jazz and Ballet Camps, Tumbling, Acrobatic Gymnastics, U-Rock music camp, Aspire Idol, Boomwhacker Rhythm Camp, Orff Instruments & Kindermusik Camps,  Hawaii Tales Music Camp, Simply Music Piano Workshops for New students, Piano Accompaniment Workshops for experienced players, a Worship Leaders Workshop,  an Art Camp, Needle Felting and Knitting.   Wow!  Look for our schedule at Aspire and online!

We've just added TWO new Zumba classes on TUESDAY NIGHTS!  Regular Zumba meets at 5:30 with Robin and ZUMBA GOLD (Beginning) meets at 6:30 with Laurel.   Come join the party!

We have a series of Simply Music (piano & keyboard method) Free Introductory Sessions coming up in the next two weeks.  The sessions are:  Monday, February 22 at 6:30 p.m., Saturday, February 28 at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday March 3 at 6:30 p.m., Saturday, March 13 at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 16 at 7:00 p.m.    The one hour sessions are packed with information about the method--specifically how it differs from traditional piano lessons, what you can expect to learn, a demonstration of the the pieces and how they are taught and a question & answer period.  If you would like to learn more about Simply Music, please reserve a place in one of the sessions by calling 681-3979 today!

We are pleased to announce that we now have a non-profit dance & music performing company called Aspire Academy Performing Arts Group (AAPAG) .  This non-profit will accept tax deductible donations that will provide scholarships to students who attend Aspire Academy of Expressive Arts.  AAPAG will also house the music, dance and acrobatic gymnastics performance teams.  These teams will have the opportunity to perform locally and regionally and attend conferences and competitions.   We have students every month asking for scholarships and currently have given over $3,000 in scholarships this year.  If you or anyone you know would like to participate in providing a scholarship to promising musicans, dancers or gymnasts, you can make a check to Aspire Academy Performing Arts Group and mail it to:

Aspire Academy    160 Harrison Rd., Suite 1    Sequim, WA  98382

Thank you for your consideration!

Due to many requests we now have a beginning adult ballet class that meets during school hours.  This class will focus on technique, body placement, strength and flexibility working at the barre and center.  Students will also learn ballet terminology.  Older teens and adults are welcome to register for the class now.  Just click on "Ballet" on the left sidebar and scroll down to the class.

We've added a dynamic Jazz Foundations class on Thursday afternoons that will focus on developing a working Jazz dance vocabulary for aspiring dancers.  This class is appropriate for students seeking a foundation in Jazz technique.  The focus will be on developing center control of the body and a vocabulary of Jazz techniques including but not limited to:
Jete', Split Leap, Stag Leap, Jazz runs, Pas de bouree, Pique passe, pirouette, pivot step, Renverse,  Toe Rise and more.  Students will also work on rhythm and choreography. 
Students are highly encouraged to take a Ballet class in addition to their Jazz class.   You can register now by clicking on the Jazz link on the left sidebar.  Class begins September 17 at 4:45.