Mongan Dance Academy
2700 W 91st Street
ECPHS Sports Complex
We are open for in-studio classes with reduced class sizes and strict safety precautions in place. If, at any time, the COVID positivity rate trends upward in our area, all classes may have to be streamed through Zoom only. There are no refunds or credits while on Zoom. MDA's Safety Procedures adhere to, or exceed, the CDC, State of Illinois, IHSA, and EPCHS safety requirements. Everyone's good health is our first priority. Together we are dancing through this! -- The MDA Staff
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In this Newsletter:
On behalf of the MDA staff, we wish all of our dancers, families, and friends the happiest of Thanksgivings. We are all so grateful for the opportunity to teach your children the artistry of dance. The MDA family truly is a community of love and kindness, purpose and blessings, happiness and harmony. We hope this special Thanksgiving holiday is filled with blessings as you celebrate with family and friends!
November 19, 2021
through
March 5, 2022
Winter Break (no classes)
Tuesday, December 21
through
Saturday, January 1
Classes Resume
Monday, January 3
The Winter Session begins the Monday after Thanksgiving break, November 29, 2021. All students who are currently enrolled in the Fall Session have automatically been rolled over into the Winter Session. Tuition is past due, so please submit payment immediately. Unpaid seats will not be reserved. The seats will be filled on a first come/paid basis. Please email us or call/text at 773-401-6549 or 708-658-6165 if you have questions or would like to make payment plan.
2:30 and 4:30 pm
Oak Lawn Community High School
Performing Arts Center
95th Street and Southwest Highway
Oak Lawn, Illinois
Performed by MDA's ballet students in
Pre-Ballet 3
Ballet 1, 2, 3, and 4
Children age 3 and under or in MDA's Pre-Ballet 1 class are free as long as they are seated on a lap.
Direction questions to:
Call/text Ms Linda at 773-401-6549
The Nut cracker Story
Usher in the holiday season at MDA's delightful production of The Nutcracker, performed by students in Pre-Ballet 3 and our upper level ballet students. This beloved fairy tale ballet is centered on the Stahlbaum family's Christmas Eve celebration. Family and friends have gathered in the parlor to decorate the beautiful Christmas tree in preparation for the party. Drosselmeyer, a local toymaker and magician who is also the Godfather to the Stahlbaum children, delights all of the children with gifts, magic, and a story. Clara receives a special Nutcracker, which is broken by her jelous brother, Fritz. After the guests have all left, Clara falls asleep by the Christmas tree with her beloved Nutcracker. Magically, The Nutcracker comes to life in her dreams. Clara watches The Nutcracker, along with his soldiers, battle the Mouse King and mice. Nearly defeated, Clara saves The Nutcracker by throwing her slipper at the Mouse King. The Nutcracker is transformed into a prince, then leads Clara through the moonlit night tinto the Land of Snow. They are delighted with performances by dancing snowflakes, winter animals, angels, and villagers. To conclude the night, dancing candies from the Land of Sweets performs for The Nutcracker Prince and Clara.
MOMS -- GRANDMAS -- AUNTS
(women only due to costume changes backstage)
We can really use MORE helpers backstage. We also need helpers for the upper level ballet classes. You do NOT need to purchase a ticke. If you've already purchased one, we will refund/credit your account. You will be able to watch your child from the wings of the stage.
Helpers Needed:
- Pre-Ballet 3 (Monday class)
- Pre-Ballet 3 (Thursday class)
- Upper ballet classes
- Ushers
- One additional security guard (retired or active police officer)
- Prop set up and take down
Please email us ASAP if you can help. We can't do these shows without our awesome families and friends who make these productions go on!
Once again, we will be offring bouquets for sell so you can let your favorite dancers know how much you enjoyed the performance! Floralore is a Tinley Park florist with an eye for good design, a heart for social justice, and a focus on great customer service. Lisa Ginsburg's arrangements are made uniquely for this year's theme: The Nutcracker -- The Land of Snow. Beautiful bouquets of white, blue, and special adornments, and heart necklaces made from dried lavender can be ordered in advance and picked up in the lobby on the day of the performance. Lisa is looking forward to making some really beautiful bouquets for our students, and to be involved in our wonderful community again!
Place your orders online TODAY:
- Regular Bouquet -- advance preorders $20, purchase at event $30
- Large Bouquet -- advance pre-orders $25, purchase at event $35
- Heart Necklaces -- advance pre-orders $6, purchase at event $8
We thank you in advance for supporting Mongan Dance Academy, Lisa Ginsburg from Floralore, and most of all, our beautiful dancers who have worked so hard!
 
 Watch Week on Zoom (December 14-21)
Mark your calendars today! Parents/guardians are invited to view classes through Zoom the week before Winter break (Tuesday, December 14 through Monday, December 21). Students in the pre-ballet levels can wear their favorite holiday shirt, tutu, dress, sweater, hair bow, headbands, etc. Students in upper level classes can dress up their buns with festive holiday decor!
Do your Christmas shopping here at MDA for your dancer's favorite, personalized, comfy and cozy sweatpants, leggings, shirts, hoodies, beanies, jackets, and leg warmers. Save 25% now through Christmas! Shop in our online store, and use the coupon code HOLIDAY25 for your discount. You can also come in person to see the clothes. Just let the EPCHS Sports Complex know you're coming to purchase clothing.
 Ms Asja Stamps started her dance training at age three in Chicago's Southside, trained by prestigious dancers of all facets. After high school, she continued her dance education with The American Musical and Dramatic Academy college and conservatory of the performing Arts-LA where she obtained her B.F.A. In dance theatre. Post graduation, Ms Asja returned home to flourish her career. From dancing on FOX hit shows, such as Empire and The Big Leap, to being an NBA dancer for the Chicago Bulls (2019-2020), there is nothing standing in Asja’s way! She has taught dance at various dance studios in Chicago and the Chicago Public Schools. When she is not dancing, she is teaching her precious preschool students and spending time with her family. Asja is so exited to join the MDA team, and to share her passion for dance with our students.
Register today for Asja's energetic hip hop class on Tuesdays from 7:00-8:00 beginning Tuesdays, or tap classes from 6:15-7:00. She is also teaching Pre-Ballet/Tap 2 from 4:30-5:15 and Pre-Ballet/Tap 3 from 6:00-7:00.
We are so excited to be re-starting our Hip Hop and Tap program for upper level students. Ms Asja Stamps, our newest instructor, will be teaching hip hop and tap on Thursday evenings. Students do not want to miss this opportunity to learn the latest moves from this awesome dancer. She's danced professionally, including the Chicago Bulls (see her biography above). She is energetic, always smiling, and will be sure to get yuour kids movin' and tappin'! See our website for the class schedule.
Thank you for telling your friends and family about MDA, and for your great reviews and recommendations. It is helping us rebuild our program as we bounce back from the pandemic. We are adding several classes to the schedule. Please email us if you would like to transfer your child to one of these new classes. If your child is not currently enrolled, you can enroll her/him on our website.
Pre-Ballet/Tap 2 -- Thursday, 4:30-5:15, Ms Jackie
Pre-Ballet/Tap 2 -- Saturday, 11:15-12:00, Ms Shannon
Beginning Ballet/Pre-Ballet 3 -- Thursday, 6:30-7:30 (current Pre-Ballet 3 students, or students who are 7 and older who have never had ballet)
Beginning Jazz/Hip Hop -- Thursday, 5:45-6:30 (Pre-Ballet 3 students and older)
Beginning Tap -- Thursday, 5:00-5:45, Ms Asja (students 8 and older)
Advanced Hip Hop -- Thursday, 7:30-8:30, Ms Asja (students with experience; entrance based on evaluation)
Students Must Be Enrolled by January 3, 2020
We always hold our year-end recitals the first or second week in June. All classes will be in the recital, including our little students in Pre-Ballet 1. Participation is not mandatory, but this is the highlight of the year for our students! We will be back on stage, under the lights, with an audience seated in a dry, air conditioned auditorium! Because of this industry-wide shortage of fabricas and costume materials, we are already making recital plans so we can order costumes in January. Therefore, anyone who wants to be in the recital, must be enrolled by January 3, 2022
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