College and Career Day will take place on Friday, October 28.  Seniors will attend the fair in the new gym from 9:00-10:30 a.m. Ninth, tenth and eleventh graders will attend the fair from 10:15-11:15 a.m. in the new gym. The following schools offer dance.  Those students interested in studying dance in college should seek out and research these schools.

Ball State University
Campbellsville University 
Drexel University
Samford University
The University of Illinois
Austin Peay State University
Moorehead State University
Ohio University
Roosevelt University
Stephens College
Western Kentucky University 

The next National Honor Society for Dance Arts Meeting will take place this Wednesday, October 26 from 2:30-3:30.  Please meet outside of the Annex 1 studio.  We will be cleaning the dance studios.

All Dance Ensemble students must be measured for Dance Concert 2017 costumes. Meet in Annex 1 and the Design & Production staff will be available to do measurements. You may leave when your measurements have been recorded.  The following dates have been added to the calendar. 

• Tues. Oct. 26th 2:30-3:30p: All Converge & Ruttan Modern (except Coppelia Friends)
• Wed. Oct. 27th 3:30-4:30p after rehearsals: All Salome and Coppelia Friends 

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The following volunteer jobs are available for the upcoming Young Choreographers' Showcase on Tuesday, Oct. 25th. Volunteers must not be dancers or choreographers participating in the show. Service hours are available. If you (student or parent) are interested in helping out please send Ms. Herndon an email or message in Jupitergrades. Thanks! 

• Usher (1 more needed): Dress nicely, greet patrons at the theatre door and hand out programs. Inform patrons where bathrooms are,  identify empty seats, etc...Need to arrive on Oct. 25th by 6:00pm. 

• Backstage Crew (2 needed): Inform dancers in the "green" room when they need to be "on deck" and those "on deck" when they need to be on the stage. Communicate with front of house as needed. Must arrive on Oct. 25th by 5:30pm. People in this job won't see the show because they are backstage but may optionally attend the dress rehearsal (after-school on Oct. 24th) to watch and learn the show order (bus transport provided). 

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• Videographer (1 needed): Record the show, may involve sitting or standing and operating a camcorder on tripod. Must arrive on Oct. 25th by 6:00pm. 

Do you have a pair or pairs of old and broken pointe shoes?  Then please bring them in to Ms. Ruttan.  She is in need of four or five pairs of old pointe shoes.  

We are looking for student volunteers to help put together goody bags for College and Career Day on Thursday, October 27 starting at 2:30.  Students can use these volunteer hours towards induction for the National Honor Society for Dance Arts. Please email Ms. Ruttan at lora.ruttan@jefferson.kyschools.us if you are interested in volunteering.

Attention Seniors Auditioning for College and Career Day:  Please have your 20 resumes in to Mr. Cesler by Friday, October 21.  Each resume should have your head shot on the back.