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Greetings DDC Dancers & Parents,
Can you believe how time flies!!? It's already the end of October and the holidays are just around the corner. If you are cast in our holiday production, "A Gift for Emma," you will be receiving your "Gift for Emma Planner" in the mail this week. Please read it carefully as a few things have changed this year. I must say that overall, the rehearsal process is going wonderfully for all of our classes, the Denton City Contemporary Ballet and the Denton Youth City Ballet. Dancers have been very studious about remembering choreography, attendance has been great, and parents have been very helpful!
Those dancers that are not involved in the holdiay production are learning many new steps and several of our instructors already have ideas for the spring recital!
I must thank everyone for being so diligent when it comes to keeping ill dancers at home, and I so appreciate all the dancers helping to disinfect the barres and pilates/yoga mats in between classes. Keep up the good work for the health and safety of all our dance family!
DON'T FORGET TO MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR HALLOWEEN COSTUME DRESS UP DAYS, October 28, 29, 30, & 31! Bring a camera!
Sincerely,
Lisa Racina
DentonDanceConservatory
940-383-2623
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DDC Welcomes New Ballet Instructor!
As many of you know, Ms. Michelle Contrino has been offered a Professorship at Southeast Missouri State University to teach dance. This position is quite a wonderful opportunity for Ms. Contrino and we all wish her the best!
Taking her place, will be another graduate of Texas Woman's University, Ms. Kihyoung Choi. Ms. Choi will be teaching the Ballet Level VI and Ballet Level VII on Thursdays starting in November.
Kihyoung Choi, professional dancer, choreographer, researcher, and teacher, is from Seoul, Korea. She holds a Ph.D. in dance from Texas Woman's University where she was a member of Phi Kappa Phi honor society. She received M.A. in dance kinesiology, specializing in biomechanical analysis of ballet movements, from Yonsei University. She graduated from Sungkyunkwan University as valedictorian with a B.F.A. in dance. Dr. Choi began her professional dance training in Yewon Art Middle School in Seoul, Korea where she rigorously studied ballet, Korean traditional dance, and modern dance. She has performed as a professional dancer since the age of 12 and performed with the Korean National Ballet Company and Sangmook Chae Traditional Korean Dance Company. Her doctoral study and extensive experience in performance and choreography at local, regional and international venues deepened her cross-cultural sensitivity as well as her teaching philosophy. As a teacher, she strongly believes that teaching dance is not just about teaching technical skills, but rather about creating an empowering classroom where teacher and students can actively interact and collaborate while challenging one another. Dr. Choi is currently teaching various dance theory and studio courses at the University of North Texas and at Tarrant County College as well as dancing with two professional dance companies, Satellite Dance and Muscle Memory Dance Theatre.
We look forward to working with Ms. Choi and I know she is looking forward to working with our dancers as well!
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Programs Ads Due!
Many of our parents purchase program ad space to congratulate their dancer on a job well done. Ad Forms are hanging in the hallway at DDC if you haven't gotten one already. CONGRATULATORY ADS ARE DUE BY OCTOBER 30TH!!!
DCCB & DYCB dancers are also selling ads to local businesses. These ads along with the AD PACKETS are due by November 21st!
If you would like to help sell advertising in our program to help support the production, please ask for an AD PACKET in the DDC office. Thank you! |
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Professional Dancers to Perform in "Emma!"
 Last year's pas de deux couple, Maiko Abe & Shea Johnson (right) "brought the house down!" And this year's dancers promise to do the same! We have booked Ms. Sunni Wright and Mr. Roman Nikiforov, both of the Metropolitan classical Ballet in Arlington to perform the "Nutcracker Pas de Deux" toward the end of our show!
Sunni Wright was born in Irving, Texas. She began her training at Riley's. She continued her ballet training at Forcher's Dance Center. She has also performed and trained with Natalie Krassovska's Ballet Junesse. Sunni studied summers at The Rock School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Ballet Magnificant in Jackson, Mississippi. She has performed with the Moscow State Ballet, the Irving Ballet Company and has been a featured dancer with Momentum Dance Company. Sunni has been in several productions with Metropolitan Classical Ballet.
Roman Nikiforov, a native of Ulan-Ude, Russia, Mr. Nikiforov began his training at the prestigious Krasnoyarsk National Ballet Academy. Upon graduation he joined the Krasnoyarsk National Opera and Ballet Theater. Soon after, he received an invitation to become a dancer with the Russian State Ballet of Moscow under the direction of Vyacheslav Gordeyev. He joined Ballet Internationale in the U.S. in 2004. Roman's repertoire includes many Russian Classical ballets, and he has performed featured roles in IBC's Paquita, The Nutcracker, On Earth We Stand and Phantom of the Opera. Roman joins the Company this season.
We are very excited to have professionals such as these on stage with our dancers! What an experience to remember!!! |
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Volunteer Opportunities
Many of our students' parents have returned the purple volunteer form that was handed out in class a few weeks ago. If you didn't get one, or yours is in the "dance bag bottomless pit," please click on the link below to take you to a pdf version of our Volunteer Form on our website. DDC has many activities in which we participate, and plenty of opportunites for you to show that you care!
THANK YOU IN ADVANCE TO ALL OF YOU THAT HAVE VOLUNTEERED! Your help enables DDC to give your dancer the best dance education possible!!!
DentonDanceConservatory
4103 Mesa Drive
Denton, Texas 76208
940-383-2623
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Class Moms Needed
Class Moms & Dads help keep the show running smoothly by chaperoning the dancers before, during , and after their stage appearance. PLEASE SIGN UP TO HELP THE DANCERS ON THE CLASS MOMS SIGN UP SHEET posted in the hallway at the studio. The Class Moms' Meeting is set for Tuesday, Dec. 1st, from 7:30-8:30pm at UNT Murchison Performing Arts Centre. Class Moms also receive one complimentary 5 X 7 photograph of their choice taken by Bruce Davis during the dress rehearsals and the performances! |
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"Emma" Tickets Go On Sale Nov. 2nd!
You can puchase tickets for our upcoming holiday production, "A Gift for Emma" by calling the box office
Mon thru Fri Nov. 2-24 and Nov. 30 thru Dec. 4 between 1-5pm at
(940) 369-7802
OR Online at
Go to "Events" & scroll down to to "Buy Tickets Online"
NO EXTRA CHARGES THIS YEAR FOR ONLINE TICKET PURCHASES!
Show dates and times:
12/11/09 @ 7:30pm
12/12/09 @ 2pm
12/12/09 @ 7:30pm
12/13/09 @ 2pm |
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Holiday Production Fee Changes
As most of you know, if your dancer is participating in "A Gift for Emma," you will need to pay a Production Fee which goes to help offset the costs of putting on such a large show. We are reducing the amount that FAMILIES have to pay from $40 per dancer to $60 per family in order to "ease the pain"! If you have just one dancer in the show, you are still required to pay the $40.
Production Fees are due by November 5th. These fees have not been automatic-ally deducted if you are on our Autopay Tuition Plan. |
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Toy Soldiers, Sea Sprites & Fireflies Photos this Saturday!
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Thanksgiving Holidays
Wed. 11/25 thru Sun. 11/29
No Classes or Rehearsals |
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DCCB & DYCB Company Photos This Weekend!
If you're a Denton City Contemporary Ballet member, you need to sign up in the hallway for a Head Shot to be taken Sat. afternoon between 2:30-4pm. DYCB & DCCB COMPANY GROUP PHOTOS THIS SUNDAY, 10/25/09.
DYCB APPRENTICES, JRS. & SRS. 2-3PM
DCCB APPR & MEMBERS
2:30-3:30PM
ACTION PHOTOS (dancers listed on the bulletin board)
3:30-5ish
All dancers are asked to wear a black sleeveless or spaghetti strap leotard, pink tights (no seams), hair slicked back in a bun, pointe shoes if applicable, a chiffon skirt, and light make-up. |
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Spring Recital Costume Measurements
Every year we take the dancers' measurements for their Spring Recital Costumes that will be ordered the first week of January. Each instructor will take measurements in class during the month of November.
Don't forget that Recital Costume Fees are due by Dec. 31st. Anyone that has a costume balance will be mailed a statement in November.
DDC 's 22nd ANNUAL RECITAL SHOWCASE
June 12, 2010 |
Holidays
DDC will be closed for the holidays Dec. 14th, 2009 thru Jan. 3rd, 2010
1st Day of Spring Classes
Jan. 4, 2010 | |
Thom Clower Master Class Dates Changed!
