January 2019 Newsletter
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NEW CLASSES AND INSTRUCTORS
PERFORMANCE CLASSES:
Performance classes began on January 2nd for all ballet classes in Ballet 1 and up. Please make sure that you are registered for performance class if you want to participate in the Spring Production!

BROADWAY JAZZ!
This class will focus on the type of jazz dance performed in Broadway musicals and is open to DCM Dancers in Ballet 1-2x or any dancers ages 7-12. Classes will be held on Tuesday evenings from 7:30-8:30pm with Ms. Diane. Contact the DCM office to register!

NEW HIP HOP INSTRUCTOR!
DCM is excited to welcome Tyone Pompey who will be working with our hip hop students in the Winter and Spring sessions at DCM. Tyone has many years of teaching experience and comes to us from the Living Classrooms Foundation and has also taught at Morton Street Dance Center. If you are interested in trying a hip hop class before signing up, just let us know, and join in!
Spring Performance
All DCM dancers are invited to perform in the Ballet Chesapeake Spring Production which will be held at Bel Air High School on June 8th and 9th.

Commitment Forms Due 1/12!
All parents have received an email with a participation commitment form. They are also available at the studio and in this newsletter. All commitment forms are due by January 12th so that we can order costumes!

Performance and Rehearsal Schedule:
Performance dates and times will be Saturday, June 8th at 6pm and Sunday, June 9th at 1pm. Please see the form to the right to check which performance your dancer will be in.

A detailed production week schedule is available on the right. All rehearsals listed are mandatory for the performance. Please check your schedule and save these dates!

Performance Classes:
Pre-Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Modern, Hip Hop, Boys Ballet, and NHSDA will practice their choreography for the performance during class time.

Ballet 1 - 6 and Elementary/Intermediate Ballet classes will have a "Performance Class" which is a weekly rehearsal in addition to regular class time. The charge for these classes is $75 per session. The winter session payment is due with the commitment form, and another payment of $75 will be due with Spring tuition before the start of the spring session on March 11th.
Casting:
  • Pre-Ballet and Ballet 1-2x, Elementary/Intermediate Ballet, Boys Ballet, and NHSDA classes will be dancing in "Carnival of the Animals". Please check with your child's instructor to see which animal your dancer will be!
  • Ballet 3/4 and 5/6 classes will be dancing in the classical ballet, "Paquita". Ballet 3/4 will perform the Mazurka, and Ballet 5/6 will be in the corps de ballet.
  • Jazz, Tap, Modern, Hip Hop, and NHSDA classes will be dancing in the Mixed Bill. Each class will present a piece choreographed by the instructor.
NHSDA
(National Honor Society for Dance Arts)
STUDENT CHOREOGRAPHY SHOWCASE

NHSDA will again be hosting a student choreography showcase concert. All students who are enrolled in a DCM Intermediate or Advanced Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Modern, Hip Hop, or Ballet 3-6 classes are invited to share a piece of their own choreography in any dance style as a part of this concert!

Performances will be held at DCM on Saturday, March 30th at 6pm and Sunday, March 31st at 1pm and 6pm. All dancers and choreographers will also need to be available for dress rehearsal on Friday, March 29th from 6:30-9:30pm.

This is a great way to be creative with your dance friends! Interested student choreographers should fill out the form below and return it to the DCM office.

Student choreographers are welcome to use DCM studio space for rehearsals when it is available. Please contact Ms. Barclay to schedule rehearsal time.

This concert is a charity fundraiser, so stay tuned for information more info on how you can help our dancers support their community and make a difference!
CHOREOGRAPHY WORKSHOP

Ms. Shana will be holding a choreography workshop on Saturday, January 12th from 4-6pm for anyone in Intermediate/Advanced Modern, Tap, Jazz or Hip Hop or Ballet 3-6 levels. If you are interested in learning more about how to choreograph a dance, don't miss it!

Participation is free of charge! Please use the link below to sign up!
NHSDA Chapter Meetings and Events

  • Friday 1/11 NHSDA Meeting 5:30-6:15pm
  • Saturday 1/12 Choreography Workshop 4-6pm
  • Friday 2/8 NHSDA Meeting 5:30-6:15pm
  • Thursday 3/28 Setup for Showcase 4:00-4:30pm
  • Friday 3/29 Setup for Showcase 4:00-4:30pm
  • Friday 3/29 NHSDA Meeting 5:30-6:15pm
  • Friday 3/29 Showcase Warm Up and Dress Rehearsal 6:30-9:00
  • Saturday 3/30 Showcase Performance 6pm
  • Sunday 3/31 Showcase Performance 1pm and 6pm
  • Friday 4/5 NHSDA Meeting 5:30-6:15pm
  • Thursday 4/18 NHSDA Service Project Day
  • Friday 4/19 NHSDA Service Project Day
  • Friday 5/3 NHSDA Meeting 5:30-6:15pm
  • Friday 5/3 NHSDA Chapter Induction 7:30-8:30pm
  • Sunday 6/2 NHSDA Help with hair and makeup at Production Meeting
Congratulations NHSDA Officers!

Congratulations to the following dancers who will be officers in our NHSDA Chapter this season:
President - Emily Loane
Vice President - Anastasia Bekker
Secretary - Millianna DeRosa
Treasurer - Elise Lam
Social Media and Marketing Coordinators - Abby Mathios and Josie Wheeley
DCM Calendar
Please check the DCM School Year Calendar for information about closings and vacations as we get close to Spring Break.


January
Saturday 1/12 NHSDA Choreography Workshop 4-6pm
Sunday 1/27 Colorado Ballet Summer Intensive Audition at DCM 12-3pm

February
2/18 - 2/23 DCM Visitor's Week 1 - Parents and Friends invited to observe classes.
2/25 - 3/2 DCM Visitor's Week 2 - Parents and Friends invited to observe classes.

March
3/1 - 3/3 BC Dancers at YAGP (Ballet 3-6 Modified Schedule TBD)
3/6 - 3/10 DCM Closed for Session Break (Ballet 3-6 Conferences)
Monday 3/11 First Day of Spring Session
3/18 - 3/23 Dance Macabre "Malice in Wonderland" Production Week. (Possible modified schedule TBD for Advanced Modern and Ballet 3-6)

April
4/5 NHSDA Dress Rehearsal (Friday Classes modified schedule TBD)
4/6 NHSDA Performance
4/7 NHSDA Perforamnces
4/18-4/24 DCM Closed for Spring Break
Thursday 4/25 DCM Classes Resume

May
Friday 5/3 NHSDA Chapter Induction
Monday 5/27 DCM Closed for Memorial Day (BC Dancers will have rehearsals)

June
Saturday 6/1 Last Day of Spring Classes
6/2 - 6/9 Spring Production Week
Summer Dance!
DCM offers summer dance programs for students of every age. Classes are offered in young children's programs, ballet, jazz, and modern. It is strongly recommended that ballet students attend summer classes in order to continue their training and prepare for Fall classes. Join us for a summer full of dance! Summer registration is open now!
(Scroll to the bottom of the page for Summer info)
Dancers ages 3-6 can participate in our Disney Dance Camp held weekday mornings August 5 - 23.
Intermediate and Advanced dancers can participate in the Ballet Chesapeake August Workshop weekday evenings August 12-30.
Dancers in Elementary-Advanced and Ballet 1-6 levels can participate in Summer Session evening classes in ballet, modern, and jazz. Dates and times will be announced soon!
The Boutique at DCM
The Boutique has everything you need for classes, performances and dancer gifts!!

  • If you forgot to order a Nutcracker 2018 t-shirt, you can pick up one in the Boutique for 50% off!

  • Ballet 3/4 dancers, we have performance approved Character shoes in stock!

  • Stay tuned for more information on upcoming winter sales!

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