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| November 13, 2026 |
| Weekly Bulletin |
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| Just Two Weeks Until Showtime! |
| The countdown is on! In just two weeks, the curtain rises on The Nutcracker! |
| Our dancers are hard at work preparing to bring this beloved holiday classic to life, and we can’t wait to share the magic with you! |
| Join us Thanksgiving weekend, November 27–29, at The Washington Center for a beautiful holiday tradition filled with enchanting music, stunning dancing, and unforgettable moments. |
| Bringing little ones? Make the experience even more magical with Clara’s Nutcracker Party, available before select matinee performances for children ages 3 and up! |
| Explore Performances & Tickets |
| Ticket Reminder: Please purchase tickets only through The Washington Center’s official website or box office to avoid third-party ticket scams. |
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| Nutcracker Merchandise Presale Is Open! |
| Shop flowers, ornaments, books, new nutcracker varieties, and returning favorites—candy sleighs! Every purchase supports Studio West Dance Theatre, and presale prices save you money. |
| Order by November 18 and pick up at The Washington Center before your performance. |
| Check out our presale website HERE! |
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| HIP HOP DIVISION & TEAMS |
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| EDGE & DYNAMIX Perform at LoveOly Winterfest |
| Join us in downtown Olympia on Sunday, November 29, to cheer on our EDGE & DYNAMIX dancers! |
| Catch their hip-hop performance from 10:00–10:20 AM at the corner of 5th Avenue and Washington Street. |
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Hip Hop Performance Division
Bake Sale THIS Friday and Saturday |
| Stop by the studio this weekend for some delicious sweets and treats while supporting our Hip Hop PD groups! |
Friday: 5:30–7:30 PM
Saturday: 9:30 AM–1:00 PM (possibly longer!) |
| Treats will be available in exchange for donations, with all proceeds helping send our Hip Hop PD dancers to the Monsters Dance Convention this January! |
| Thank you for supporting our dancers! |
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| STUDIO NEWS |
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Help Decorate Our
Pointe Shoe Tree! |
| Dancers, we need a few more pairs of pointe shoes for our holiday tree! If you have an old pair you’d like to donate, please drop it off at the Studio West front desk. We’d love to see your shoes on the tree this season! |
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| Adult Modern Dance |
| Saturdays | 11:15 AM–12:15 PM |
| Explore modern dance through Graham, Horton, and Katherine Dunham techniques with Instructor Queen! In this beginner/intermediate class, build strength, coordination, and artistic expression while discovering new ways to move. This class will begin once we have enough participants enrolled. |
| Interested? Sign up today online through your Studio West account or call the front desk. |
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| CALENDAR AT A GLANCE |
| Mark your calendars! |
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| November |
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| Nutcracker In-Studio Dress Rehearsals |
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Nutcracker Community Outreach at Oly On Ice
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Join us at Oly On Ice! Enter a drawing for Nutcracker tickets, take photos with characters, and watch our Skating Rat perform on the ice! Located at Isthmus Park, 529 4th Ave W, Olympia, WA 98501. |
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EDGE & DYNAMIX perform at LoveOly Winterfest
10:00 – 10:20 AM
5th Avenue & Washington Street in Downtown Olympia |
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| Spring Showcase costume measurements will be taken. Participation (and opt-out) information sent to families. |
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| December |
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Level 6-8 Master Class with Lauren Ostrander-McArdle
4:00 – 5:30 PM in lieu of regular class |
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| Studio Closed for Winter Break (except maintenance classes) |
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| Maintenance Classes Levels Levels 3-4 & 5-8 |
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| Master Class with Leigh-Ann Cohen-Hafford Levels 5-8 |
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| January & Beyond |
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| Classes Resume after Winter Break! |
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| Monsters Hip Hop Convention |
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| Spring Showcase costumes ordered and choreography begins in most classes. |
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| Spring Showcase final opt-out forms due; participation and costume fees added to accounts. |
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| OBT2 Performing with Studio West |
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| Spring Showcase costume reveals and performance date and time assignments will be announced. |
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| Spring Showcase costume distribution begins. |
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| Cinderella performance dates |
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| Spring Showcase tickets go on sale! |
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| Studio West Dance Academy Spring Showcase & Rehearsals |
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