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S U P P L E M E N T T O T H E W I N N I P E G F R E E P R E S S T H U R S D A Y, A U G U S T 11 , 2 0 1 6 0RESCHOOL#OMBOs"ALLET4AP*AZZ P #OMBOs"ALLETs(IP(OPs*AZZs,YRICAL Y "OYS/NLY(IP(OPs#HEERLEADINGs,ADIES/NLYs-OMMY-Es#OMPETITIVE$ANCE4EAMS 4APs"IRTHDAY0ARTIESs0ILATESs3TUDIO2ENTALSs!CRO!ERIAL3ILKS .EW31&4&ACILITY5NIT-AIN3TREET REGISTER NOW FOR FALL CLASSES 204.334.0080 | ladanceacademy.com OPEN HOUSE WEDNESDAY, AUG 26 TH 6:00-9:00PM Preschool Combo • Ballet/Tap/Jazz Combo • Ballet • Hip Hop • Lyrical • Boys Only Hip Hop • Cheerleading • Ladies Only • Mommy & Me • Competitive Dance Teams • Tap • Birthday Parties • Stretch & Strength • Studio Rentals • Acro & Aerial Silks OPEN HOUSE WEDNESDAY, AUG 24 TH 6:00-9:00PM WINNIPEG GYMNASTICS CENTRE 2016–2017 Open House Aug. 15 & 22 5-7 pm Pre-school Recreational Boys Program Pre-Competitive Men's & Women's Competitive Visit www.winnipeggymnasticscentre.com for all the details or call 204-475-9872 Email: info@winnipeggymnasticscentre.com Find us on: industriadancecentre.com Find us on: industriadancecentre.com Programs for ages 2 & up A professional and caring environment to learn and have fun! Registration starts August 15th, 2016 (204) 832-5992 info@industriadancecentre.com 3025 Ness Ave at Sturgeon Road Sturgeon Creek Village Shopping Centre DIRECTOR - KATELYN PEMOELLER BALLET • JAZZ • TAP • HIP HOP LYRICAL • MODERN • MUSICAL THEATRE MORE THAN 30 ACTING CLASSES FOR KIDS, TEENS AND ADULTS REGISTER TODAY PTESCHOOL.CA 204 925 5253 Formoreinformationcontact 284-0250 ✺classesfornewborns, tots,tykeswith parents ✺classesforchildren 4-12 ✺child&parentclasses ✺adultworkshops ✺birthdayparties www.calmnsense.ca expectingtogetin,"shesaid. "We'll have lots of flyer specials with value items featured. Parents should take timetoskimthroughthemtoseethedifferentthingsthatareoffered.Wehavea 100-per-centpriceguarantee,soevenifyoucomeinwithaflyerfromsomewhere else,weguaranteetomatchitforyousoyoudon'thavetorunaround." Consistentwithlastyear'strends,colourremainskeyforkids,shesays. "There's a lot of nice bright colours that they can match with the fashion. Last year,wehadalotofrequestsforthat,sotherearealotofpinksandorangesforthe girlsandmoreofthebluesfortheboys.Therearealotofpencilcasesthatmatch thebackpacks,andtherearesomereallycoolpatternsthisyear,"Schmidsaid. "We sell all of the basics: your binders, pencils, markers, rulers, geometry sets, loose leaf, notebooks, backpacks. We carry a lot of brand names as well, like Reebokforbindersandbackpacks." This year, Staples has also teamed up with the Me to We initiative to offer an exclusivelineofeco-friendlyschoolsupplies.Witheachpurchase,kidsindeveloping countriesreceivepre-determinedgifts.Usinganeight-digitcode,familiescantrack exactlywheretheirpurchasesaremakinganimpact. "If you buy a Me to We water bottle, for example, they give clean water for a year,"Schmidexplained."Whenyoubuymagnets,it'smedicinethattheydonate. It'sreallyneat." As well, Staples works with Winnipeg Harvest to provide school supplies to familiesinneed.Monetarydonationscanbemadeatthetill,anddrop-offbinsare availableforsupplies. Fromateacher'sperspective,MarleneMeadenalsooffershelpfulhintsforparents asthenewschoolyearapproaches. "In my school division, the teachers actually buy the school supplies for the wholeyear.Acrosstheboard,weaskthefamiliesfor$30.It'sareallygreatwayof equalizingthingsonmultiplelevels,"saidMeaden,aGrade4and5teacherinthe SevenOaksSchoolDivision. "Socioeconomically,thefamiliesdon'thavetofeeltheburden.Nofamilycanbuy schoolsuppliesfor$30,butwecanusethepowerofbulk,soourschooldivisionhas suppliersweplaceorderswith." This process also allows teachers to buy items according to their personal preference, such as colour-coded notebooks for every subject. At the same time, parentsaren'ttaskedwithfindingspecificitemsonalonglist. Asforthekids,theyfeellesssocialpressuretoconformwithclassmatesbecause theyallhavetheexactsamesupplies. "There'sthishugecompetitionamongstkidsaboutwhohasthecoolestthisand coolestthat,"Meadensaid."Ilikethefactwecreateanevenplayingfield." For other parents who need to hunt for supplies, Meaden suggests re-using last year'sleftoverstohelplowercosts. "Asateacher,ifIcouldgiveparentssomeadvice,I'dtellthemtonotbeafraidto usethestufftheyalreadyhave.Alotoftimes,they'llgotoamajorretailerandjust grabwhatever'sontheirlist.Theymightbethinking,'WhyamIbuyingthesepens whenIhaveajunkdrawerfullofthisstuff?'"shesaid. "ButIalsoknowthatasakid,therewasnothingIlovedmorethanhavingbrand newschoolsupplies.Ithinkparentscanusetheirdiscretion.Iftheyknowwhatthey needandtheyshoptheflyers,theycansavesomemoney.Theyshouldn'tbeafraid togowithwhat'sonsaleorwhattheyhaveathomealready.Ifthere'sawayyoucan savemoney,doit.Thelessstressthatyoucanhave,thebetter." takeoutasecondmortgage. "Targethasareallycutetaglinethisyear:Everylittlething isareallybigdeal,"saidTinaBarkley,TargetCanada'sback- to-schoolexpert."IknowthatIlovedbacktoschoolandthat's exactlyhowIfeltaboutit. "Itis(abigdeal).Youwanttherightshoesandtherightshirt orthosecoupleofthingsthatyoureallyfeelarecoolbecause of expressing yourself as a kid. For parents, you reallywantthemtofeelthatway,butyoualsoreallyneedto savemoney." Barkley,whoisbusyroundingupnewclothingandsupplies forhereight-and10-year-olddaughters,saysTargetisstocked reasonably priced on-trend back to school fashions — few exclusive items kids won't be able to resist, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles hoodie to coincide with thereleaseofthenewfilmandSSportrunnersbySkechers. "Asfarasboysgo,thingsarereallybeingpulledstraightfrom thegym,"shesaid."Varsityjackets,baseballTs,lotsofstripes, colourblockingandgraphicTs…Brightpopsofyellowwith blueandorangeandalittlebitofcamo.Ithinkthatgymlook isgoingtobebiggerwithyoungerandolderkids." Andofcourse,noboy—whetherhe'sgoingintoGrade2or 12—shouldbewithoutsomenewjeansthisseason,preferably astraight,relaxedfit. enormous," Barkley said, adding Target will be sellingonedenimstyleforawallet-friendly$9. also a staple for girls, except they're more often as skinnies and come in all shades and patterns. (Polkadots?Yes,please!)Animalprintsandbrightpinkand embellished with glitter, foil, lace and florals girls' sections across all age groups this season — moto jackets also make for a stylish layering piece, saysBarkley. what Target has done an excellent job at doing is dollingdownsomeoftheolderagetrends.Soeventhoughthe print might be popular for adults, you see it in pink andpaletaupeinacutelittledressforgirls.Kidsalwayswant whattheolderkidshaveandit'samatteroffindingsomething that'sageappropriate." MomLisaLitke,whoseeight-year-olddaughterstartsGrade3 thisfall,agreesnotallclothesareageappropriate.Highheels, and skirts and tank tops are not on her back to schoolshoppinglist,butshewillbeembracingherdaughter's newfoundloveforskinniesandtunictopsoverthesweatpants andgraphicTsshefavouredinpastyears. "Idon'tknowifit'sanagething,butshe'smovedontoskinnies andlongertops,andshe'sintoheadbands,"Litkesaid. Otherhotheadwearthisyearincludesballcapsforboysand fedoras for girls. And no back to school outfit is without that perfect backpack. Barkley says Target ataprettyyoungage.Allofmysons'friendsarewearingthe brand name runners so you feel like you should be dressing yourkidsinbrandnamerunnerstoo." Litke's daughter is also asking for Osiris high tops to pair withherskinnies:"I'mnotafan,butallthekidsarewearing them,"shesaid. Whenitcomestothegym,comfortiskey.CanadianFootwear is a local go-to store for non-marking soles, especially from the brand New Balance, which caters to all shapes and sizes offeet. Kidscangouponeoreventwoshoesizesoverthesummer, sonewgymshoesareapriority. "It's OK to allow room for some growth," said Canadian Footwear's director of sale s Rich Hildebrand, "but some parents want too much room, and if a kid's really active, he needsashoethatfitsorhecouldexperiencefootissuesdown theroad." New Balance offers styles with stability to help kids with flatfeet,aswellasremovableinsolesandvariouswidths.And whilelacesprovidethebestsupport,HildebrandsaysVelcrois stillaviableoption—especiallyforkidsfromkindergarden toGrade6. "MostoftheschoolsarelookingforVelcroshoes.Theydon't wanttobewaitingfor30kidstotieuptheirshoes." Timingiseverythingwhenitcomestoback-to-schoolshopping —andifyoucanfitbootsintothebudget,Hildebrandhighly recommends it. Canadian Footwear brings in a selection of winterbootsattheendofAugustsoparentscanavoidhaving tobringthekidsagainamonthorsolater."Kidsarethefirst onesthatneedbootswhenthesnowfalls." And while Litke doesn't want to think about snow yet, she realizestheearlybirdgetsafarbetterselectionofthetrends, andplanstolookforstyleanddea lsatJoe,Carter'sOshkosh, CostcoandTarget."Ihavetogooutearlytogetthesizesand selectionsIwant,"shesaid,addingherdaughter'sexcitement about back-to-school shopping makes up for the time and moneyspentonallthenewclothes. "She wants to make it a whole day event. 'Can we go for lunch?CanImaybegetapedicurebeforeIgobacktoschool, Mommy?' I like to take her out and see the excitement of 'I wanttowearthisonmyfirstday.'" Avisonsayshersons,whoaregoingintoGrade6andGrade 2, are trendy but also very straightforward when it comes to gettingdressed."It'sjustskinnyjeansandIliketoputthemin anicecollaredshirt,orT-shirtswithlogosonthemwhichyou cangetanywhere. "Boys are pretty easy," she said — unless you consider gadgets to be fashion accessories. "I think with my 11-year- old,he'smoreinto,'I'mgoingtoneedmyowniPadsoon.'" Forregistra�onformsandfurtherdetailsat: www.suzukimusicwinnipeg.org *Privateandgrouplessonsin cello,piano,violaandviolin. *BabySuzukiClassfor0–3 yearolds. �eau�fulhearts,minds,&musicsince1969 Discover your child's potential! Peart MUSIC STUDIO UDIO UDIO HARLEQUIN DANCE SHOES 375HargraveSt. 204-943-6400 5-1549St.Mary'sRd. (atMeadowood) 204-221-5480 2 8/14/14 11:00:12AM Piano, Guitar, Voice, Violin, Musical eatre & Electronic Music Students ages 4 and up. Rosemarie Peart, Registered Piano Teacher 106 Brentcliffe Drive Tel./Fax: (204) 489-9048 E-mail: rpeart@mts.net www.peartmusicstudio.com In LINDEN WOODS For registraŸon forms and further details at: www.suzukimusicwinnipeg.org BeauŸful hearts, minds, & music since 1969 Discover your child's potential! * Private and group lessons in cello, viola and violin * Musical Beginnings Class for 0-3 year olds Celebrating38Years ofUkrainianDance! Comedancewithusinthe 2014-2015Season 2014-2015Season Ages3andup Formoreinformationemail rossdaledancers@gmail.com www.rossdaledancers.ca Registrationis Thursday,September4 Thursday,September4 at6:30pmatRossdale Hall,537DonaldRd., St.Andrews ClassesstartMonday September8, St.AndrewsSchool THE BEST IN VIOLIN LESSONS! BOHDANNA'S SOUNDS OF MUSIC STUDIO OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY, AUGUST 31st 5:30 - 7:30PM bohdanna.net|204-290-6789 GymnasticsClasses Offers: •Classesforgirlages3&up •Recreationaland Competitiveprograms Location: R.F.MorrisonSchool 25MorrisonSt. Formoreinformationcontact Lauraat204-582-0736or silhouettesgymclub@gmail.com SilhouettesGymnasticsClub •creativemovement•jazz• •modern•tap•ballet• •stottpilates•yoga• •martialdance• •performancetroupes• CLASSES&WORKSHOPSFOR CHILDREN,YOUTH&ADULTS breath~center~calm~strengthen~explore~stretch~stabilize enrich~embody~sense~soar~release~celebrate~enjoy •cr osbornestreetdance@gmail.com 204-452-9417 109PulfordSt. A study conducted by UCLA backs up Payne's claim. The study concluded that students involved in arts programs tend to have higher academic performances and better standardizedtestscores. Notonlydidherownexperienceasatheatrestudentimprove her academic performance, Payne says it provided a much- neededboosttoherself-confidence. "It allowed me to have a voice I didn't have for a long time,"shesaid."IwasanawkwardkidandIwaspickedon inschool. signtheirchildupforaprogram. Payneaddsthatparentsshoulddotheirresearchandtalkto other families about their child's theatre experience before choosingaprogram.Shealsorecommendscheckingoutwhere aprogramisbasedandaskingforatourofthefacilities. And if your child happens to be one of the quiet ones tell them this – some of Hollywood's biggest stars where shy as children too. Brad Pitt, Harrison Ford, Nicole Kidman and evenJimCarreywereallreportedlyshybeforetheymadeit biginTinselTown. 8/14/14 11:04:58AM ARTFUL OWL Children of all ages can join us at the studio to engage in the wonderful world of art-making. The Artful Owl uses art history as its starting point for the exploration of various methods and mediums in art-making. The goal of the classes is to instil visual literacy in the participants through experiential learning in art history. Classes are geared to many learning styles; the goal is to create and enjoy the world of art. We paint, draw, sculpt and build our way through historical and contemporary themes in art. Our art facilitators are undergraduates and graduates in a wide range of creative elds oering excellence in teaching and instruction for your child. CHANCE TO WIN BRING IN COUPON AND RECEIVE REG. PRICED ITEMS 30% OFF JULY 1ST TO SEPT 15TH, 2016 1 OF 2 SCHWINN Mountain Bikes! CHANCE TO WIN GoPro HERO4 Session Artists Emporium 1610 St. James St Artists Emporium OR 1 2 ARTISTS EMPORIUM Artists Emporium is locally owned by Janeen Junson and was founded in 1977. It is the largest art supply store between Vancouver and Toronto with 12,000 square feet of art supplies and has become the "go-to" place in Winnipeg for all of your art supply and framing needs. "Re-discover the art of service" is the tagline that best describes what sets Artists Emporium apart from big box stores, as Artists Emporium provides a level of service simply not available anywhere else. It has gained the loyalty of schools in Manitoba as a fair, competitively priced art supply store with exceptional, personalized service. EVOLUTION DANCE COMPANY Located in Selkirk, Evolution Dance Company provides quality dance instruction in a professional studio space. Home to dancers from Winnipeg, Selkirk and the entire Interlake area, the new 6,200-plus square-foot location features three large professional dance studios, a modern and comfortable lobby and a spacious change room. Classes for everyone from two year-olds to adults are oered in ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, lyrical, creative movement, pre-dance and adult dance. Fall registration begins Aug. 16! ISTD ballet program and exams available. For more information, call 204-785-1285, visit us at 200-366 Main St. in Selkirk or online at EvolutionDance.ca. INDUSTRIA DANCE CENTRE Come dance with us at Industria Dance Centre! Recreational and competitive streams providing great physical activity, artistic expression and personal achievement are oered. Director Katelyn Pemoeller encourages all students to reach their own potential regardless of age or experience in a friendly, nurturing and positive environment. We oer ISTD ballet, an internationally recognized ballet syllabus. Our professionally trained teachers inspire students with the latest trends in all dance styles — jazz, tap, hip hop, lyrical, musical theatre, modern, pre-school and urban contemporary. Classes are available for students age two and up! For more information check out Industriadancecentre.com or call 204-832-5992. L.A. DANCE ACADEMY L.A. Dance Academy is celebrating its 13th dance year! Under the direction of Lucy Reveco, the academy has expanded into a brand-new location. Three large studios are all equipped with Marley sprung dance oors to prevent fatigue and reduce risk of injury. L.A. Dance Academy oers a unique set of energy-infused programs for participants, from two year-olds right up to adults. L.A. Dance Academy oers a large variety of classes including ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop, pre-school combo, Mommy & Me, boys-only hip hop, competitive dance team and lyrical. We have expanded our Acro & Aerial program with more class choices. Drop by to see our new facility at our open house on Aug. 24, 6-9 p.m., at 2405 Main St. For more information, visit ladanceacademy.com, call 204-334-0080 or email us at info.ladance@shawbiz.ca. Come and experience theenergy! MARQUIS DANCE ACADEMY Marquis Dance Academy is marking its 20th anniversary by opening a brand new 8,000-sq.-ft. building at 55 Sage Creek Blvd., conveniently located next to Sobeys, Shoppers Drug Mart, Tim Hortons and many other amenities. Taking up the entire second oor of the building, the school includes four large studios with open ceilings and beautiful arched windows in every studio to look out on the landscape of Sage Creek. Everyone is welcome to the grand opening on Sept. 1 from 6-9 p.m. There will be refreshments, dance demonstrations and more! Register online at marquisdance.ca. Fall classes start Sept.8. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram: @marquis_dance. MIND MATTERS Children succeed if they can, says Dr. Cathy Moser of Mind Matters. If your child is struggling academically, it could be due to various reasons, including attentional decits, maturational factors or learning disabilities. The longer your child struggles, the harder it is to catch up and secondary problems emerge. School anxiety ("I have a stomach ache."), resistance and learned helplessness ("I can't do it.") develop quickly. The best way to avoid secondary complications is to nd a teacher or tutor that understands your child's needs to give them individual instruction. When should you look for one? It's never too early. The benets are immense and the drawbacks are onlynancial. For more information, contact Mind Matters at 204-477-8555 or visit mindmattersclinic.ca. PTE SCHOOL The perfect place to learn about theatre is where great theatre happens all the time! Prairie Theatre Exchange School oers a wide range of classes for all levels of experience. Our instructors are enthusiastic, experienced working professionals who bring energy and skill to every class they teach. We oer smaller class sizes for more personalized training and our studios are lled with professional equipment. Classes for kids are held on Saturdays and teen and adult classes run weekday evenings and on Saturdays. Whether you're serious about acting or just interested in having some fun — it's all possible at PTE. Learn more at pteschool.ca. SHELLEY SHEARER SCHOOL OF DANCE Shelley Shearer School of Dance is the home of Lindsay Nelko, choreographer on Fox TV's So You Think You Can Dance. Celebrate 30 years of excellence with our world-class professional and experienced faculty! Our state-of-the-art facility was the rst to oer parental viewing galleries. Leaders in the Winnipeg and international dance communities, we have garnered more local, national, American and world championship awards for Winnipeg than any other school. We focus on developing self-esteem and condence in a positive, caring and respectful environment. Parents report that students have gained self-condence, discipline and the ability to work as part of a team. Two instructors in every class ensures individual attention. Students perform at the Centennial Concert Hall in June. Visit shelleyshearerdance.ca or call 204-488-9091. Register online now!

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