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We will be open for regular classes GOOD FRIDAY, April 22nd as one of our make-up days:)
HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE!
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Some DDC Classes Cancelled due to Denton Dance Festival Performances
Because many of the dancers in the Level 6 and 7 classes are in the upcoming COLLAGE 2011: Denton Dance Festival, as are quite a few of DDC's instructors, the following classes will be cancelled next week:
Monday, 3/21:
No Ballet 7 from 6:45-8:15
(Ballet 6 & 7 dancers should attend the 5:30 Level 6 class with Mr. Kinzie)
Tuesday, 3/22:
No Pointe Level 6 at 5:30
No Pointe Level 7 at 6:45
Wednesday, 3/23:
No non-performance Ballet Levels 6 & 7 at 5:30
Thursday, 3/24:
No Ballet Levels 6 or 7 at 5:30 or 6:45
No Jazz Levels 6 or 7 at 7 or 8:15
No Adv. Tap at 7pm
Friday, 3/25:
No Pointe at 5:30 (If you are not in Contemporary at 4:30, you should come to the 4:30 pointe class)
Saturday, 3/26:
No 9:30am Pilates or DCCB Company Class
(Come to the 10:30am Pilates class!)
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DDC & DCCB TO APPEAR AT THE DENTON ARTS & JAZZ FESTIVAL
Saturday, April 30th
1-2:30pm
Traditionally,Arts & Jazz Festival is a business decision determined by class attendance, polish, whether or not the choreography is complete, age and level of the dancers, etc. DDC's appearance needs to give a very brief and bold statement about what we do--in other words, we combined a performance opportunity with an advertising opportunity. If your child's class is not in the informal appearance, please come and support the other dancers! Classes that are asked to perform, will receive a handout in class by April 15th
participation in the.
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Recital Fees Due April 15th
As listed in our "Tuition and Fees" brochure and the "Student Handbook", the
RECITAL FEE of $40/dancer OR $60/family is due April 15th.
This Recital Fee entitles each DDC Student participating in the Recital to
2 COMPLIMENTARY TICKETS
for admission to the Program of your choice. These fees also help to offset the production costs to put on the recital such as rental fees for the auditorium, printing of the programs, light and sound technicians, extended teacher hours, etc. For your convenience, you can pay your Recital Fee through PayPal by clicking on the button below:
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RECITAL COSTUMES ARE ARRIVING!
Recital costumes for our Spring Recital Showcase, "Color My World," are being delivered now thru May. NO COSTUMES WILL BE TAKEN HOME IF A BALANCE IS STILL DUE.
COSTUME CARE:
1) Steam only-do not iron!
2) Alterations are available thru the studio at no charge-please try the costumes on at home without any "extra" clothing underneath to make sure of the fit
3) LABEL ALL PARTS OF YOUR COSTUMES W/ YOUR DANCER'S NAME !
4) Keep your eyes and ears open for teachers to announce colors of tights and how they want the straps sewn, etc.
5) ABSOLUTELY NO PLAYING IN COSTUMES BEFORE THE RECITAL!!! We have no extras!
IF YOUR DANCER ENROLLED AFTER JAN. 20TH, IT'S POSSIBLE THAT HIS/HER COSTUME WILL NOT BE WITH THESE INITIAL SHIPMENTS. PLEASE BE PATIENT:)
Mark your calendars now--our recital is set for Saturday, June 11, 2011.
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DentonDanceConservatory
MARCH/APRIL 2011
Newsletter for Denton Dance Conservatory Students,
Parents and Faculty
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Dear DDC Dancers, Friends, & Families,
I and the dancers of the Denton City Contemp-orary Ballet (DDC's resident non-profit dance company) have been working diligently on repertoire that will be appearing in our upcoming COLLAGE 2011: Denton Dance Festival! This is the 19th COLLAGE DENTON DANCE FESTIVAL that Miss Lisa has put on and she and all the DDC Faculty invite you to attend March 25 & 26th!
PLEASE MAKE SURE TO CHECK OUR MAKE-UP CLASS SCHEDULE for the snow days we have to make up! All students should have gotten a schedule in class as well. DDC will also be appearing in the Denton Arts & Jazz Festival coming up Saturday, April 30th between 1-2:30pm. And finally, we have the dates for DANCEcamp set (see article below).
Sincerely,
Lisa Racina
DentonDanceConservatory
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Ages 4-7 learn to enjoy ballet and jazz technique!
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DANCEcamp DATES SET!!!
DANCEcamp will be taught by Lisa Racina, Jasmine Jaramillo, and Hannah Briggs this year. As many of you may know, DANCEcamp is a little different from regular dance classes throughout the year. Not only do we have a ballet and a jazz class, but we also have snacks, watch a video of a classical ballet, and do all kinds of arts and crafts that help young dancers learn ballet vocabulary, basic nutrition, anatomy, and a bit of dance history! DANCEcamp is a perfect opportunity to "catch up" or "get ahead" when it comes to technique and memory skills. By the end of the week, the dancers will perform in an informal showing for parents and take home their DANCEcamp scrapbook that they make! It's a nuturing and fun atmosphere to dance and learn! DON'T WAIT TO SIGN UP, AS SPACE IS VERY LIMITED!
- DANCEcamp 1:Ages 4/5, June 6-10, 10am-12noon
- DANCEcamp 2:Ages 6/7, June 13-17, 10am-12:30pm
- No DANCEcamp 3 this year because Ms. Lisa's company is going to AUSTRIA! Ages 8-11 will have DANCEcamp again next year!
DEADLINE TO REGISTER FOR DANCECAMP IS MAY 21ST!
CLICK HERE FOR DANCEcamp BROCHURE!
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MAKE-UP CLASSES to Begin Sat., April 2nd!
Remember that tremendously cold, icy, snowy first week in February? DDC was closed for the first time ever five days in a row! We are using Good Friday, April 22 to make up the Friday classes we missed, but we are having to use Saturdays in April and May to make up the almost 30 classes that had to be cancelled! Our teachers have made extra effort to be able to attend these make-up classes and Miss Lisa is working the Denton City Contemp-orary Ballet's rehearsal schedule around these hours. We have avoided classes on the Saturday before Easter and the Saturday of the Arts and Jazz Festival.
PLEASE MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO ATTEND THESE MAKE-UP CLASSES, as the teachers are planning to rehearse recital pieces and you don't want to miss out!
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Why Can't I go "en pointe" yet?  | | Requirements for Pointe |
All young ballet students aspire to be en pointe. However, there are many requirements that must be met before a student is determined strong enough. Charles Maple explains some of these requirements in this week's podcast! Note: always get approval from your ballet instructor prior to beginning.
At many of the highest respected schools in the country, young ladies are not allowed to go "en pointe" until the age of 13 along with other physical developement and technical requirements discussed in the video above. At DDC, we put dancers ages 10+ into a beginning pointe class one hour per week for one year on FLAT shoes. The second year these dancers are in the pointe class, and as they turn 11 years old, their "readiness" for pointe shoes is considered as explained in the above video. The bones in the feet are NO LAUGHING MATTER and we take the dancers' developement very seriously.
Please help us by making sure your dancer understands that sometimes we just have to wait until the physical developement of the dancer "catches up" with her mental developement. Denton Dance Conservatory prides itself on doing what's best for the dancer in matters of this sort, and it has been very rewarding watching our dancers achieve their goals "en pointe!"
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ATTENTION BALLET DANCERS AGES 11-14!
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Join us for a 3-Day Summer Workshop for ages 11-14, with a focus on pre-professional ballet training, auditioning, and prepa-ration for a career in dance. Each day starts with a ballet barre warm-up and work on classical variations and concepts in choreography. Our study sessions include Audition Do's and Don't(s), Pilates and Flexibility Exercises, Nutrition, Dance Resume Basics, Audition Videos, Parents' Q & A, and more! All classes taught by Lisa Racina.
AUGUST 15-17, 2011
10am-2pm Daily
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DentonDanceConservatory
4103 Mesa Drive
Denton, TX 76207
(940) 383-2623
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