| ATTENTION CLASS MOMS! If you were a class mom for our Recital Showcase 2018, then you will receive one free 5 x 7 photo by Bruce Davis!! Please follow the directions & link below and email the number of the photo to davistud2@verizon.net Mr. Davis will then deliver your Complimentary 5 x 7 to DDC where you can pick it up once classes start! DEADLINE FOR CLASS MOMS PHOTO ORDERS IN SEPT 15TH!
www.Davis-studio.net
Password & Username: Lisa |
CARPOOLS NEEDED!
We have several dancers who will need a ride from certain schools to the studio, and then the working parent can pick up and take home--if you are looking for a ride for your dancer, PLEASE EMAIL ME A FLYER (Director@dentondance.com) that lists where you need them picked up, for which classes/days/times, and your contact info, so that I can post during Open House this week and next week. I can also email this info to specific classes, so please don't wait. Thanks! |
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"A Gift for Emma" Dates Set!
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| Ms. Lea Zablocki & Mr. Ruben Gerding dance Poseidon & Sea Maiden in last year's "Emma" |
MARK YOUR CALENDAR NOW!
DEC 15TH & 16TH, AT TWU MARGO JONES PERFORMANCE HALL
This year marks the 20th "Emma" performance! Stay tuned for more info auditions!
It's going to be a FABULOUS show!!!
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Dear DDC Students, Families & Friends
I hope this email finds all of our DDC Families happy, healthy, and ready to get back to dance classes AUGUST 20TH!
If you PreRegistered for dance classes in June, you should have received an email confirmation of your schedule in July. If you haven't received your dance schedule, please email me at
Director@dentondance.com as soon as you can.
Please read on to see who's new
at DDC this fall, info on "Emma" auditions, the Calendar of Events and more! I and the rest of the faculty are looking forward to seeing you all at our Registration Open House THIS WEEK, Aug 10th from 4-7pm or Aug 11th from 10am-1pm!
Once again, we are truly blessed to be able to do what we love and work with people and children that we adore!!!
See you soon!!! -Lisa Racina-Torre-
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DDC's 31st Annual
Registration Open House!
New Students: Fri. 8/10, 4-5:30pm
Sat. 8/11, 10am-12pm
Returning Students: Fri. 8/10, 5:30-7pm
Sat. 8/11, 12-1pm
- Register for classes
- Verify or change class schedule
- Pick up Student Handbooks & Registration Info
- Pick up Recital DVDs & pictures
- Meet the teachers
- Shop in DDC's STUDIO C Dancewear Boutique for Dancewear
THIS YEAR WE ARE TRYING TO MAKE THE PROCESS EASIER FOR EVERYONE! YOU CAN PRINT OUT THE "DDC EVENTS/HOLIDAYS CALENDAR" AND GO TO OUR ONLINE REGISTRATION PORTAL TO FILL OUT YOUR AUTOPAY INFO (click below).
(All tuition & fees, same as last year)
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1-Stop Shopping at
DDC'S Open House!
STUDIO C DANCEWEAR !
 We have our on site dance wear for sale this weekend during Registration Open House and guess what!!! IT'S TAX FREE WEEKEND! No Sales Tax on dance wear items this weekend :)
- Size your dancers shoes so you can order them yourself
- Purchase from our onsite inventory
- Leotards, tights, jazz shorts, shoes & more!
- Dance bags
- All priced to sell quickly (less than online)
HOPE TO SEE YOU THIS FRIDAY OR SATURDAY!!!
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AUDITIONS SET FOR OUR YOUNGEST "EMMA" DANCERS!
Saturday, September 8, 2018
DDC's Studio D
- Ages 4-5, 11:30am-12noon (Faeries & Pixies)
- Ages 6-8, 12:15-12:45pm (Present Children)
- Boys Ages, 5-8, 1:00-1:30PM (Super Hero Toys)
A wonderful performing experience and memories to last a lifetime! Our youngest cast members will dance the roles of "Faeries" and "Pixies" in Act 2 (Garden of Dreams); our 6-8 years will perform as "Present Children" in Act 1 (The Dance Studio), and NEW THIS YEAR, our BOYS ages 5-8 will perform as "Super Hero Toys" in Act 1 (The Dance Studio), all on December 15th &/or 16th at TWU Margo Jones Performance Hall!
(Dates of rehearsals, what to wear for audition and more)
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ADULT DANCE FITNESS CLASSES START September 10TH!
Six Week Session, Sept 10-Oct 20!
Our Adult Dance Fitness program is going strong with a new 6 week session that starts the week after Labor Day!
- Beg level Adult Tap, Mondays, 8-9pm
- Beg-Int Adult Hip Hop, Mondays, 8-9pm
- Beg Adult Ballet Barre, Tue, 7:15-8pm
- Int Adult Ballet, Tue, 8-9pm
- Int Adult Tap, Wed, 7:30-8:30pm
Click to Register Online!
$75/6 Weeks for 1 class/wk
$130/6 Weeks for 2 classes/wk
$180/6 Weeks for 3 classes/wk
$230/6 Weeks for 4 classes/wk
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Assistant Teacher Program Underway
Our Assistant Teachers are a vital part of our DDC Family!
They help maintain an organized classroom, escort young dancers to/from restroom, help those who might need some extra attention, etc. These volunteer hours look fabulous on a college application or can be used to meet honor society community service hour requirements and more! If you are at least 12 years old, 3+ year DDC student, love to work with children, and have close to perfect attendance, you are eligible to apply. Don't wait, as slots fill up fast--WE NEED YOU!!!
Please turn in your application by AUGUST 15th--I'd like to have Assistants start the first week of classes!
ASSISTANT TEACHER MEETING NEXT
FRIDAY, AUG. 17TH AT 6PM!
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New Faculty & Staff at DDC!!!
MS. KRISTIN KLADE
Kristin Reed
Klade
is originally from Fort Worth, TX
, and
trained
pre-professionally throughout her childhood
with ballet masters around North Texas
. She went
on to complete a BFA in Ballet Pedagogy from the School of Dance at the University of Oklahoma.
Other training includes
two American Ballet Theater summer intensives and an internship at Broadway Dance Center in New York. While in New York, she was a teaching assistant with the BDC Children and Teen Program and trained with outstanding contemporary jazz masters who have inspired her jazz and contemporary classes. Her performance credits include dancing
as a company member
with Oklahoma Festival Ballet Company in Norman, O
K,
North Central Civic Ballet Company in Keller, TX
, and
UBallet
of University of Chicago
.
She has enjoyed
performing
in
various other initiatives, such as being a guest artist with Contemporary Dance Fort Worth. Ms.
K
ristin
s
tarted her teaching career at Dance Unlimited and Dove Dance in Oklahoma City before
moving
to Chicago for four years to
teach and choreograp
h
for Chicago Contemporary Dance Theater and
TranscenDance
Studios.
She eventually made her way back home to teach at Texas Ballet Theater School and is excited to bring her knowledge and energy to Denton this year! Her other interests include choreographing wedding reception flash mobs and studying theology. She lives in Fort Worth with her husband, John, their son, Frank, and their St. Bernard, Shirley.
Ms. Kristin will be teaching our highest two levels of Ballet Technique on Mondays!
Mr. Mike, DDC's new Office Assistant, hails from Syracuse, New York and Carbondale, Illinois. He has twenty years as an administrative chief in the Marine Corps and moved to Justin from Washington, DC after he retired a couple of years ago. He lives with his wife, Kara, of twenty two years, and his three cats and a dog. "Gunny," as his buddies and close friends call him, has already made quite an impression on the studio, and we look forward to working with him this year!
Returning DDC Faculty includes
Ms. Kimberley Mayes, Ms. Anne Black Scalf, Ms. Jadah Queen, Ms. Katie Jensen, Ms. Lisa Neely, Ms. Jessie Rosenberger, and Ms. Lisa of course!
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COMPANY CORNER!
Important info for our Denton City Contemporary Ballet company members
BACK TO SCHOOL INTENSIVE, Mon 8/13 thru Thu 8/16
Intermediate Levels Ballet & Cont, 5-8pm
Advanced Levels Ballet & Cont, 6:30-9:15pm
COMPANY ORIENTATION, Sat 8/18
10am-12pm Ages 11-13
12pm-2pm Ages 14 +
ANNUAL DCCB PARENT/DANCER MEETING, Fri 8/24
7pm (First portion of Sponsorship Fee due & more)
"EMMA" Casting Auditions for DCCB & DCCB 2, Sat 8/25
Stay tuned for times
Dear DCCB & DCCB 2 Parents & Dancers,
Life has caught up with me and I have sent your contracts, model/liability releases, or anything else out as promised this summer! Please look for this info in your email the first part of next week! I'm hoping you all are going to be able to take advantage of our Back to School Intensive next week! Dr. Choi and Ms. Wade are looking forward to seeing some familiar faces along with several new ones! I'm so excited to work with you all this year! We have a ton of exciting activities and I'm sure you will all agree that we NEED THE STRUCTURE OF DANCE BACK IN OUR LIVES!!! Looking forward to seeing you all next week, and don't forget to keep an eye out for your paperwork in your parent's email inbox :)
-Lisa Racina-Torre, Artistic Director-
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