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THE FUNDRAISER ITEMS ARE IN!
If you sold items to family and friends for DDC's Jacket Fundraiser, the items you ordered are here! Please come pick them up this week between the hours of 3:30-9pm on Wed and Thu, 4:30-7:30pm Fri, and 9:30am-1pm on Sat. We have attached a copy of the form you turned in so that you can give the right items to the right people. We need you to check your bag to make sure all items were received and then sign for your stuff on the sign out sheet on the glass case in the foyer. If you did not receive all of your items, please notify the office so that we can call the company and get them to you quickly. THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR HARD WORK! |
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HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!
We will be closed
MONDAY 11/22/10 THRU SATURDAY 11/27/10
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| COME SUPPORT OUR DANCERS AT THE DENTON HOLIDAY LIGHTING ON THE SQUARE!
This is the first year ever that DDC dancers will appear at the Denton Holiday Lighting Festival!!! Usually, we are deep into "Emma" rehearsals, but this year, we get to be a part of one of Denton's holiday traditions!
DDC dancers will perform in the Wells Fargo Bldg., Thursday, Dec. 2nd, from 6:30-6:50pm
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Denton City Contemporary Ballet will perform outside on the Fesitival Stage from 7:30-7:50pm
Our Level VII dancers will be performing in both appearances.
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 Thom Clower Winter Ballet Intensive!Feb. 7-11, 2011
Mr. Thom Clower returns to DDC for the 9th year to teach Intermediate & Advanced level ballet classes to our Level V thru VII dancers.
Intermediate (ages 12+)
Mon thru Fri 5:30-7pm
Advanced (ages 14+)
Mon thru Fri 7:15-8:45pm
Brochures & Registration Forms will be available online and in the office by Dec. 1st. Don't wait, space is limited and we will open registration to all area dancers in January! |
| DDC Announces this Year's Recital Theme!
From "Broadway & Ballet" to "Metropolitan Mania," we have had many themes for our Recital Showcases over the years. This year's theme promises to be one of the best... drum roll please...DDC's 23rd Annual Recital Showcase theme will be ... "Color My World"!!! Mark your calendars now--our recital is set for Saturday, June 11, 2011. |
| BodyArtDance Master Class in Modern Dance
Wednesday, November 17th
7:30-9pm
Open to all Denton area dancers ages 12+
Intermediate-Advanced Levels
$15/dancer
DDC's studio A
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BodyArtDance Company's director, Leslie Scott, is a graduate of TCU's Dept of Classical & Contemporary Dance and taught at DDC last year in April!
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DentonDanceConservatory
November/December 2010
Newsletter for Denton Dance Conservatory Students,
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Dear DDC Dancers, Friends, & Families,
I can't believe it's already Thanksgiving!!! DDC will be taking costume measurements for the June 2011 Recital Showcase over the next few weeks, as well as continuing our preparation for "DDC's Winter Wonderland of Dance!" coming up Monday, Dec. 13 & Tuesday, Dec. 14. You should have received a letter in the mail or handed out in class that gives details, times, and dates for the dancers who are performing for their parents. Please check DDC's website for a printable version of this letter after Wed, Nov. 17th. It is also posted in the hallway at the studio.
DDC's dancers will be performing at the Denton Holiday Lighting on the Square, Thursday, Dec. 2nd. Our resident dance company, the Denton City Contemporary Ballet, is hosting the first master class of the season on Wednesday, Nov. 17th at DDC. And don't forget about our upcoming "Nite Out with Denton City Contemporary Ballet," Friday, Dec. 17th. And last, but not least, we all at DDC wish you and yours a very Happy Thanksgiving!!!
Sincerely,
Lisa Racina
DentonDanceConservatory |
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HOLIDAY GIFT ALLEY! Gift Giving Ideas for your Special Dancer:
* A Brand New DDC T-Shirt designed by the pros--I will email the design to all in the next week, and you can order it on our website through paypal:)
* ZUMBA Gift Certificate for those who want to lose weight, increase cardio, and have a great time doing it! 8 CLASSES/$60
*PAJAMA PARTY gift Certificate (see article this newsletter) $25/dancer
*PILATES is Back! Pilates Gift Certificate, 1 month/$48; Saturdays, 9:30-10:30am Int-Adv Level, 10:30-11:30am Beg-Int Adults
*Thom Clower Ballet Workshop for ages 12+ (Intermediate & Advanced dancers); dates Feb 7-11, 2010
*Beautiful "Living Wreaths" for sale at DDC from Dec. 1st-Dec. 14th. Sales benefit our resident dance company Denton City Contemporary Ballet. |
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DDC's "Winter Wonderland of Dance"
December 13 & 14 at DDC
As many of you have heard, DDC is preparing our dancers for an informal showing of their talents to families on Monday, December 13th and Tuesday, December 14th in studio A at DDC! The dancers and teachers have worked hard on choreography, and it is almost ready!!! Because we have so many classes and not very much room for observers, we are planning to have 3-5 classes per one hour time slot perform during that Monday and Tuesday with a 30 minute break between the "showings" in order to allow the parking lot to empty and fill for the next showing. Keep in mind that we haven't done this before, so everything is a wonderful "experiment!" I know the dancers are excited to demonstrate their skills to all their parents!
After each showing, the dancers are invited to take photos with "A Gift for Emma" characters (don't forget your camera and video cameras!) in the back lobby, and then on to our "Cottage" studio out front where they can get their faces painted for a $3 donation to our dance company, the Denton City Contemporary Ballet, and have some refreshments! Then it's on to the next group of dancers!
The schedule of which classes will be performing and when is posted in the hallway at DDC and will also be on our website after Friday, Nov. 19th at
www.DentonDance.com
WE ALSO NEED MORE VOLUNTEERS TO BRING COOKIES/TREATS FOR THE DANCERS. PLEASE SIGN UP ON BULLETIN BOARD AND DELIVER ON SATURDAY, DEC. 11TH BETWEEN 9:30AM-1PM |
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"Nite-Out PAJAMA PARTY with Denton City Contemporary Ballet Set for Friday, Dec. 17th;
Fun for Ages 7-11, Great Help to Busy Parents!
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WHO:Dancers and Friends, ages 7-11
WHAT: A night out with DDC's "Big Girls!" A wonderful opportunity for our young dancers to get to know DDC's Dance company girls! We have a great time learning a jazz/hiphop routine, getting our nails, makeup, & hair done, watching movies, and eating pizza! This time, we're going to decorate pointe shoes too!(A great opportunity for shopping/wrapping!)
WHEN: Fri., December 17th from 6-11pm
WHERE: At DDC of course
The cost is $25/person and the spaces will fill VERY fast! Registration Forms will be available November 1st!
Deadline to Register for December "Nite-Out with Denton City Contemporary Ballet" is December 5th! |
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ZUMBA Classes Now at DDC!  "What is ZUMBA?" you ask. ZUMBA is an easy-to-follow Latin-inspired, dance-fitness party that exhilarates your senses and works all your major muscle groups in a high-energy cardio blast that leaves you invigorated, refreshed and full of life! Rhythmic aerobic interval training sessions are combined with resistance training to tone and sculpt your body while burning fat.
DDC's own Rachel Cummings will be teaching the ZUMBA classes at the following times:
Mon & Thu from 10-11am and Wed from 7-8pm To try a free ZUMBA class, bring the coupon at the bottom of this newsletter! Classes start January 3rd! |
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PILATES is Back!!! DDC Welcomes Former DDC Dancer, Julie Pavelek to Teach 
Pilates exercises focus on posture, strength, and flexibility - all three are important components for any good dancer. The use of Pilates results in a strengthening of the upper body that enhances a dancer's balance, alignment of body parts, better posture while still or turning, and other spinal muscle alignments. Pilates exercises are also good at lower body parts like the ankles and feet that play a key role in any form of dance.
Benefits of Pilates
- Flat Abdominals, Powerful Core
- Lean, Fit and Flexible Muscles
- Spinal Mobility and Healthy Back
- Restored Posture
- Greater Balance
- Functional and Integrated Movement
- Coordination
Former DDC student, Julie (Spector) Pavelek danced "through the ranks" at DDC starting when she was 8 years old until she graduated from high school in 2001. She was a member of the first Denton Youth City Ballet company and later a principal dancer with the Denton City Contemporary Ballet. In 2002, she attended Texas A&M University where she studied kinesiology, dance and Pilates. After graduating and dancing professionally for a few years, she began teaching dance and directing drill teams in public schools in the Houston and Dallas areas. She taught for several years before taking time off to have a baby. After a complicated pregnancy and delivery, Pilates restored her mobility, strength and flexibility. Julie believes that "movement heals" and that Pilates is a perfect means to that end. She is certified through Power Pilates and continues to dance, run, and take a yoga or Pilates class every day. She lives in Plano with her husband, Dustin, and her son, Carson.
Pilates Beg-Int Level Sat. 10:30-11:30am
Pilates Int-Adv Level Sat. 9:30-10:30am
Starts Jan. 8th, 2011
See coupon below for free class! |
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