| Greetings DDC Dancers & Parents,
It was precisely 13 years ago that DDC moved from our beginnings of 8 years at Sunset Center to our current location. It seems like yesterday!
WOW!!!! WHAT A FABULOUS "A GIFT FOR EMMA" PRODUCTION OUR DANCERS PUT ON!!! Even our tiniest dancers were so professional!!! I want to thank all of you including the Class Moms for your devotion, time and talent!!!
Sophia Jacobs as the Dew Drop Fairy in this year's "A Gift for Emma"
As this New Year has arrived, I find myself so thankful that I have such wonderful, precious students and families that come to my studio. I am constantly reminded of life's treasures every time I teach these young people and every time I'm able to visit with parents!!! Thank you all for your continued support of Denton Dance Conservatory, and I look forward to your involvement for years to come!
Sincerely,
Lisa RacinaDentonDanceConservatory
940-383-2623
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Drill Team Prep Workshop Starts Jan. 19th!!!
DANCE/DRILL WORKSHOP --8 WEEK SESSION
Ages 13+
When: Jan 19- Mar 9, 2010
Purpose: This clinic is offered to any girls interested in dance and drill team to teach dance skills and instill confidence. The clinic will also provide an opportunity for students to get to know and enjoy working in this medium while preparing for spring tryouts.
Days & Time: Tuesday Evenings 8:00-9:00 PM Studio D Pre-Registration: $20 deposit must accompany registration form.
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Thom Clower Ballet Workshop Coming in February
Denton Dance Conservatory & the Denton City Contemporary Ballet are very proud to present Mr. Thom Clower for a week long intensive ballet workshop!
This is the 8th year that Mr. Clower has come to Denton Dance Conservatory to teach our dancers. He is former Artistic Director of Ballet Dallas, Yuma Ballet, former Ballet Master for Ballet Trocadero's Australian Tour, adjudicator for Regional Dance America, and Ballet Master for Young Tanzsommer Arts Festival in Austria. Last year, Mr. Clower was so impressed with our dancers performance in class, that he invited us to tour Austria in 2011!
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Congratulations to Miss Hannah & Miss Tori!!!
As most of you know, we have two graduating Seniors this year: Miss Hannah Guidry and Miss Tori Helfrich, both of whom are on DDC's Faculty this year. What you may not know is how successful they both have been auditioning for college dance programs around the country.
Miss Hannah Guidry has studied dance at DDC since she was 4 years old. She has performed with the Denton Youth City Ballet and the Denton City Contemporary Ballet for 7 years. Hannah is a senior at Little Elm High School, is a member of the National Honor Society, and also teaches jazz, ballet and tap at DDC. Hannah was recently accepted into both the dance departments and the academic departments of Columbia University in Chicago and University of Illinois at Champaigne-Urbana. Just a few weeks ago Hannah was awarded the Dean's Scholarship to Texas Christian University in the amount of $52,000 over four years!!! We are so proud of Miss Hannah and we know she will be very successful wherever she choose to attend college!!! Congratulations Hannah!!!
Miss Tori Helfrich has been studying dance at DDC since the age of 4 as well. She has also performed with the Denton Youth City Ballet and the Denton City Contemporary Ballet for the passed 7 years. Tori is a Senior at Ponder High School and also teaches ballet and tap at DDC. Tori has recently been accepted into some of the most exclusive college dance departments in the country, among them Butler University in Indiana and Texas Christian University. She has also been accepted to University of Kansas, and the Bosov Ballet's Company Apprentice program. Miss Tori is also a member of the National Honor Society!
It has been an honor to teach these two exceptionally talented, smart, and dedicated young women, and to watch them grow! We are all so very proud of both of you, Ladies!!! Way to go!!!
PS. I'm sure it's all those years of ballet lessons that's made both of you so very smart! |
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DDC Class Schedule "Tweaked" for Spring Registration
The following changes have been made to DDC's class schedule in order to make better use our teachers and adjust to their changing schedules. Thanks to all of our clientelle for your patience with these adjustments!
- Monday Bal/Tap for ages 6/7 still meets from 5:30-7, but their ballet teacher will change
- Adult Ballet has been cancelled
- Tuesday Ballet V with Lisa at 4:35-5:40 will now go back to the original schedule of Tue from 4:35-5:25
- Tuesday Jazz V with Hannah Briggs from 5:45-6:45pm will now go back to the original schedule of Tue from 5:30-6:30pm
- Ballet VI and VII Pointe classes on Tue will now be on Thu with Kihyoung Choi: Pointe VI 5:30-6:45 Thu and Pointe VII 6:45-8:15 on Thu
- Ballet VI and VII Technique will be on Tue with Lisa R at 5:30-6:45 and 6:45-8:15 respectively
- Adv Hip Hop will now meet from 8:15-9:15 on Tue instead of 8-9pm
- Bal/Tap on Wed for 4 & 5 year olds now meets from 3:30-4:30 instead of 4-5pm
- Bal/Tap at 9:30-10:30am on Sat for 4 & 5 year olds will now be taught by Miss Tori Helfrich
- Bal/Jazz on Sat from 10:30am-12noon has been cancelled
- DCCB Company Class will meet on Sat. from 11:30am-1pm for the rest of the year.
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ATTENTION "Emma" CLASS MOMS! If you were a Class Mom for "A Gift for Emma," please don't forget to email Miss Lisa your choice of a complimentary photo taken on stage during dress rehearsals and the performances. EACH CLASS MOM RECEIVES A FREE 5 X 7" PHOTO OF THEIR CHOOSING!!!!
These photos were taken by Bruce Davis and can be chosen from his website at
Username: lisa
Password: lisa
AND GUESS WHAT!!! Bruce has organized the photos by casting so it's much easier to find pictures of your dancer!!! (i.e. Collectors' Dolls are grouped together, Rag Dolls together, etc.)
DEADLINE TO ORDER CLASS MOM PHOTOS IS JAN. 25TH!!!
Send photo # to
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Spring Registration Ends January 30th...Some Classes Still Open!
Tell your friends! We still have space for dancers in the following classes:
- Tap ages 7-9 M 4:35-5:25
- Advanced Pilates M 8:15-9:15
- Bal/Tap ages 4/5 T 3:30-4:30
- Jazz ages 8-9 T 4:35-5:25
- Beg & Int Hip Hop T 7-8pm
- Advanced Hip Hop 8:15-9:15
- Bal/Tap ages 4/5 W 3:30-4:30
- Teen Ballet W/F 6:30-7:30
- Tap ages 8-10 Th 4:35-5:25
- Adv Jazz Th 8:15-9:15
- Adv Tap Th 8:15-9:15
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Not Too Late to Order "Emma" Video--Deadline Wednesday, Jan. 13th
Because we were a bit late handing out the video order forms for "A Gift for Emma," we are extending the order deadline through this Saturday. Please print out a video order form from our website, BUT DON'T MAIL IT! Bring it to the studio and put it in the check box up front by the candy machine with a check included, made out to T-Rice Productions. Because Mr. Rice has moved to Tennessee, Miss Lisa will mail the forms to him there.
We expect the videos back by the middle of February. They will be delivered to the studio, and you can pick them up there.
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Martin Luther King Day
Monday, January 18th
No Classes |
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Rhynes Family is Recovering from Car Accident
Morgen was a "Collector's Doll" and Meadow was a "Sea Sprite" in the recent "A Gift for Emma" production
Two of our dancers, Morgen Rhynes (age 9) and Meadow Rhynes (age 5), their little brother, JJ, and their Father were in a very serious head-on collision the night of Christmas Eve. Morgen has been cleared to return to school next Monday, and Meadow is improving daily. Mr. Rhynes has a broken leg and the little brother, JJ is doing great! Please go to the following link to read about their recovery, send thoughts and messages to them, and receive email updates as to their progress.
We would like to have dancers and parents sign Get Well cards for both Morgen and Meadow. The cards will be in the hallway until next Thursday the 14th. Please take the time to let the Rhynes Family know how much we care. |
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Spring Recital Costumes are Being Ordered Now!
If you have not paid for your dancer's spring recital costumes yet, please check with the office for your balance. The prices are as follows:
- 2-in-1 ages 4/5 $85
- 2-in-1 ages 6/7 $95
- 3-in-1 ages 8/9 $95
- 2-in-1 ages 9-11$95
- Ballet only $75
- Jazz only $75
- Tap only $65
- Modn only $70
- Hip Hop only $75
The teachers took measurements just before and after Thanksgiving. Costumes should arrive at the studio from the end of March thru April. If costumes need alterations, DDC will take care of the expense.
Costumes will not be ordered without at least 3/4 of the balance paid
DDC 's 22nd ANNUAL RECITAL SHOWCASE
June 12, 2010 |
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Denton City Contemporary Ballet Receives Grant!
Congratulations to the Denton City Contemporary Ballet on their recent award of $1080 from the DENTON BENEFIT LEAGUE in order to develop a new website for the company!!!
A special "THANKS MOM!!!" goes to Ms. Gay Racina, the company's grant writer for all of her hard work on the application!!! We wouldn't have gotten the grant without you!!! -Miss Lisa- |
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Bad Weather Reminder
For the most part, DDC will follow the DISD Inclement Weather closures. When in doubt, please call the studio phone # at (940) 383-2623 and listen to the announcement. Thank You! | |
MAILED AN APPLICATION FORM. The audition will be taught and adjudicated by Ms. Elizabeth Gillaspy, Professor of Ballet at Texas Christian University.