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 Westlake School for the Performing Arts Newsletter | Spring Issue
March 4, 2011 | |
Greetings!
How I wish for warmer days to come. Rain or shine, we are ready to rock this month and take on the stage by storm. YAGP participants spent this last week-end competing and participating in workshops. The results are listed below. March is a busy month for all our talented hardworking students. Check out the following competitions and performances our students are gearing up for. Come and support by attending one of their performances or by donating to YPI to help support their endeavors.
March 4-6 - Musical Theater students to compete at the California State Talent Competition, San Jose
March 19 - The Top Hip Hop Companies from Southern and Northern California come together on the same stage at the Urban Paradise Hip Hop Showcase, San Mateo
March 25-27 - Tap and Lyrical Jazz students to compete in Showstoppers, San Mateo There are so many exciting things happening all at the same time for all WSPA students that I am in awe of the energy and caliber being set by every one of them. Likewise, I can hardly keep up nor attend every single event. I am so grateful to all the teachers who are taking the lead on providing these wonderful opportunities to the children. Our teachers and students are unstoppable when it comes to their passion in what they do. Bravo to all of you!!!! and a Big Thank You to Debbie Knutson, our office manager, who has kept us all organized and informed. A couple of reminders: The first day of Spring is Sunday, March 13. Make a note that daylight savings time begins on the 13th. If you have not done so, it's not too late to place your order for WSPA jerseys, jackets, shirts, and bags and represent with pride wherever you go. Live, laugh, and love with your child as she pursues her passion. Truly yours, Malu Rivera-Peoples, School Director |
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Months of March and April at a Glance
March 1-10 March Tuition Due March 4-6 NYC Competition, Santa Clara March 4-6 CSTC Competition, San Jose
March 7-12 Observation Week
March 19 Urban Paradise - Hip Hop Showcase, San Mateo
March 17-22 Youth America Grand Prix Finals, New York March 25-27 Showstopper Regional, San Mateo April 1-10 April Tuition Due
April 2 - World of Dance, Pomona, CA April 9 - Teachers' Meeting April 4-9 - Group Photo Shoot in Costume April 16 - Urban Paradise "Island Festival" April 17 - Spotlight Precomp April 22-28 Spring Holiday April 29 (Friday) - Classes Resume |
Urban Paradise'
HIP HOP SHOWCASE
TICKETS ON SALE
BUY YOUR TICKETS - DONT DELAY AS THIS WILL BE A SOLD OUT PERFORMANCE!
A MUST SEE PERFORMANCE for all hip hop followers. First time to join the Urban Paradise Hip Hop Showcase on stage are award winning crews from SoCal - Choreo Cookies and GRV. The returning crews bringing their powerful performances back on UP's stage are Press Play, Boxcutters, Super Galactic Beat Manipulators, Funkanometry SF, and last but not the least CADC. WSPA's THE CAMP - The Company, APT, and GEN 2 will be leading this showcase under the direction of Pat Cruz and Shaun Evaristo.
For information contact WSPA at (650) 757-1244 wspa1@sbcglobal.net www.wspadance.com
Tickets are now $15
Tickets will be $20.00 at the door
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Urban Paradise "Island Festival"
hosted by Young Performers Inc. APRIL 16, SATURDAY 10-7PM What better way to celebrate the best of both worlds? DO IT THE ISLAND STYLE!!!!
ISLAND FESTIVAL will be a fun-filled day of outstanding performances by TE ORAMA, Otea Api, Nemenzo, The Company, APT, Musical Theater Company, and with special performances by our general school polynesian students.
This is a perfect day for the family to enjoy island food, games, and activities from lei making to Tahitian drumming. Stage will be packed with dancers as well as singers. THe WSPA Courtyard will be transformed into an URBAN PARADISE!!!!!!!!
ADMISSION IS FREE, however, as this is a fundraising event for TE ORAMA who will be going to the Tahiti Fete in San Jose, we invite all the attendees to purchase food and participate in the games and activities provided.
Advanced ticket sales for food and games will be available on April 1st.
For information contact WSPA at (650) 757-1244 wspa1@sbcglobal.net www.wspadance.com
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NEW YORK CITY DANCE ALLIANCE AND SHOWSTOPPERS
REGIONAL
Our Jazz Performance Program headed by Miss Megan Glynn are gearing up for their participation in the New York City Dance Alliance in Santa Clara. What's wonderful about this competition is the workshops being offered by top jazz teachers and choreographers from the dance industries of LA. Guest choreographers and teachers from national TV reality shows such as SYTYCD hold audition workshops and dance and college scholarships are awarded to deserving students. Our young group of jazz dancers will in no doubt enjoy the exciting weekend.
Meanwhile, our tappers and lyrical jazz students will be at the Showstoppers Regional in San Mateo. We have first time soloists, duets, small groups, and large ensembles. We wish them all the luck and thank teachers Mrs. Amy and Ms. Tina for setting choreography and preparing the participants for this competition.  |
2011 Yearbook Ads and Individual Photos
Individual Pictures
Our resident photographer, Mr. Lem Abdon, will also be doing individuals for those who are interested in ordering solo pictures.
Mr. Abdon will be providing an order envelope that offers several types of packages. Make sure to fill out one and insert your payment of cash or check on the day of the shoot.
Place a Business or Personal Ad in Yearbook 2011
Make this a wonderful piece of memorabilia for your child and send her a personalized message in the yearbook. Your personal and business ads have been the reason why an elaborate picture yearbook such as ours is possible. Needless to say, we invite and urge last year's advertisers, personal and business, to continue your support for the 2011 Yearbook. We also encourage and invite new
advertisers. A separate photoshoot for your personal ad will be arranged.
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MORE NEWS:
STACEY REYES LEAVES WSPA FOR A FULL TIME JOB IN THE CITY
Stacey will be missed in the office as she takes on a full time job with an advertising agency in San Francisco. Thank you, Stacey, for all the great work and support you have given to WSPA. Now that you will no longer be surrounded by dance, we hope you will miss it and return to the The Company hip hop program. You will always be a part of our family.
MORGAN CHANG JOINS WSPA STAFF
We are delighted to welcome Morgan to our office staff. Morgan is currently a member of our Polynesian Company Te Orama. Like Stacey, Morgan has travelled with our company to Scotland and to China, and is well trusted by the management, faculty, and the students. Please welcome Morgan in the front counter when you see her.
PATRICK CRUZ RETURNS FROM A SUCCESSFUL TRIP IN BRAZIL
Patrick, our hip hop director, and Jekka Kolotkin, member of The Company, stayed in Brazil for a week teaching hip hop and performing for hundreds of youth from the district of Brasilla in Sobradinho as well as in Rio De Janeiro. They were invited by the organizers that collaborated with the US Embassy in Brazil, and booked both choreographers through Movement Lifestyle. Below is a an article on Patrick Cruz from a Brazilian newspaper. If we could only find a translator, we can appreciate the article that is written in Portugese.
In 5 days, Patrick goes back to Spain.
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Class Photo with Costume
April 4-9
Please mark on your calendar that the class photo shoot is on April 4-9. If you have not received your costume yet, double check with the office on the status of your child's costume. If your child is a Hip Hop Student, a list of store bought costume requirements will be handed out to you by your teacher. If you have received your child's costume, check with your class mom or the office on how to wear the accessory or if there is any assembly required to complete the costume. In any case, double check with the office and prepare ahead of time. Any child who does not come in complete costume will not be allowed to join the class photo. |
SPRING INTRODUCTORY CLASS
Few spots left and open for enrollment
Invite a friend to take the Spring Introductory Classes and we will give you two complimentary tickets to the 2011 Recital Showcase in June
 SPRING INTRODUCTORY CLASSES have 12 Classes only. Cost is $200.00 and includes FREE LEOTARDS/TIGHTS AND/OR a PAREO!
$200.00 (12 classes only)
Hula/Tahitian age 4-6 Sat, 12n-1:00
(starts March 12)
Ballet n Tap age 3-4 Mon, 3:15-4:15 (starts March 7)
Ballet & Tap age 5-6 Sat, 2:00-3:00 (starts March 12)
*School is closed for Spring Break April 22-28; & Memorial Week-end, May 27-30. back to the top |
SUMMER INTENSIVES DESIGNED FOR THE PROFESSIONAL, AMATEUR, AND RECREATIONAL STUDENT.
Whether you are a student aspiring for world-class dancing, a taste of the theater, or dancing and singing for fun, WSPA has the right intensive for you.
Make sure to reserve a spot for your child as classes will fill up quickly. Registration begins April 1.
PROFESSIONAL BALLET INTENSIVE WITH VIKTOR KABANIAEV
July 11 - August 5
1:00-4:00 Monday through Friday
Professional Intensive under the direction of Viktor Kabaniaev. Class size is limited to no more than 15 students. Acceptance by Audition Only. Call for audition information. For tuition, call the office.
MUSICAL THEATRE SUMMER CAMP
WITH KATIE KERWIN, a member of NATS (National Association of Teacher's of Singing) and the International Tap Association, and ACTOR'S EQUITY ASSOCIATION.
Join Katie Kerwin in bringing the most colorful Broadway musicals to WSPA this summer! Students will learn voice, dance, acting, staging, theatre terminology, audition preparation, costuming, rehearsal and performance etiquette and so much more! Students will share with family and friends what they learned in a performance presentation at the end of the session!
Cost $400/session
Session 1: 6/20-7/8 (closed July 4) Session 2: 7/11 - 7/29 Sign up for two sessions or two intensives and receive 10% off.
9:00 - 12:00 Ages 5-7 (meets daily)
1:00 - 4:00 Ages 8-12 (meets daily)
BEGINNING, INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED DANCE INTENSIVES
Ballet/Modern/Jazz Intensive
July 11 - July 29
Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced Levels with Guest Master Teacher Lou Fancher teaching the advanced and intermediate levels. (call for schedule and tuition rate)
HIP HOP INTENSIVE WITH THE COMPANY AND TOP CHOREOGRAPHERS
July 11 - 29
Open to students who want to learn choreography from top choreographers from Northern and Southern California (call for schedule and tuition rate).
TWICE A WEEK CLASSES IN BALLET, TAP, JAZZ, AND POLYNESIAN July 11-29For those who want to try something new this summer, enroll in a twice a week class for 3 weeks and discover another style of dancing. Continuing intermediate classes are also available. back to the top |
| MUSICAL THEATER SOLO VOCALISTS TO COMPETE AT THE CALIFORNIA STATE TALENT COMPETITION IN SAN JOSE and a recap of Songs from the Heart, a solo voice recital.
On a beautiful Sunday on February 13, some 40 solo vocalists took the spotlight at Henry's Restaurant and wowed friends and families by their rendition of their own songs from the heart.
They were all fantastic and amazing, with voices and facials that would easily fool one to believing this could not have been their first solo performance. A big thank you to Ms. Katie Kerwin for preparing them all and giving us the pleasure of watching them.
From this same group are soloists who will be competing at the California State Talent Competition on March 4-6 in San Jose.
They are:
Reggie DeGuzman
Anisa Henry
Anastasia Stout
Annaleigh Mar
Alyzza Marquez
Erin Friedman
Tanya Santos
Mackenzie Rohan
Annika Ponciano
Diana Dominic
Good luck to you all!!!
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| LAST CALL FOR HELP AND SUPPORT - Young Performers Inc.
Spring Sale due on March 5, Saturday.  Your child should have received the spring sale packet by now. We ask for your support as each candle you sell helps YPI defray the costs of production. Please take an active role in assuring the financial success of our productions which directly impacts the opportunities provided to our performance program students. Without the opportunities provided by YPI. the students will not be challenged to produce professional quality performances. We thank you in advance for your continued support. |
| WSPA WINS THE OUTSTANDING SCHOOL AWARD FOR THE SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR AT YAGP!
An exhilarating weekend was had by all the WSPA participants at the YAGP SF Regional.
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An exhilarating weekend it was for all our WSPA participants. The winnings are as follows:
Outstanding School Award - WSPA tied with Los Angeles Ballet
Pre-Competitive Division:
Jasmine Cruz - Coppelia (98.125) and Girl I Mean to Be (97) - HOPE AWARD
Tristan Brosnan - Young Matador (96.625) and Luckless (96.125) - First Place
Francesca Diaz - Butterfly Fly Away (94.5) and Frankie's Polka (93.875) - Third Place
Alyssa Viray and Alexandra Diaz - Top 12 Finalists
Junior Division:
Miko Fogarty - Casta Diva (96.875), Black Swan - First Place Contemporary and Classical Division
Hikari Jacobson - Giselle (93.250) and Untitled (95.125) - Top 12
Senior Division:
Emily Liu - Raymonda - Third Place Classical Division
Ensembles: All WSPA entries, 2nd Place
Simple Gifts scored 97.667 - choreographed by Malu Rivera-Peoples
Four Dance scored 95.3 - choreographed by Tina Fargas-Newell
Flowing Through My Veins scored 94 - choreographed by Malu Rivera-Peoples
Temperate Anticipation scored 93.833 - choreographed by Lauren Main De Lucia
Tanguedia scored 93.667 - choreographed by Lauren Main De Lucia
Viva Vivaldi scored 93.833 - choreographed by Lauren Main De Lucia
New York Bound Finalists: (ALL of WSPA'S YAGP PARTICIPANTS)
Soloists: Jasmine Cruz, Tristan Brosnan, Miko Fogarty and Emily Liu
Ensembles: Simple Gifts, Four Dance, Temperate Anticipation, Tanguedia
A big thank you goes to teachers Tina Fargas-Newell, Lauren Main De Lucia, Viktor Kabaniaev, and last but not the least, our office manager, Debbie Knutson for keeping us organized backstage during competition.
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Bring a Friend
Invite a friend to take classes in WSPA and we will give you two complimentary tickets to the 2011 Recital Showcase in June.
To receive tickets, the 'Friend' must be fully registered in the program.
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| Summer Intensive
Save 10% |
Enroll in two sessions or two intensives and
get 10% off of your tuition. To reserve your spot,
a 50% down payment is required. No refunds for cancellation. Discount is not applicable to the Professional Division Intensive. | | Offer Expires at the start of the intensive. |
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