DCCB Logo in Black
News from Denton City Contemporary BalletMay 2011
Hello DCCB Dancers!

41 days and counting until we leave for Austria!!!  I can't tell you how excited I am!!!  I've already started packing!  This newsletter has quite a bunch of info in it for ALL of our company members--not just the ones going to Austria so please read it carefully! 
  
How do you like the new DCCB logo at the top!!!?  This logo will be featured on our new DCCB warm-ups.  Read on for more info!
  
Everyone is invited to our two photo shoots so far--read on for more info!
  
Some of you are performing in Eagleton Photography's "Senior Expressions" Fashion Show next Tuesday.
  
Sincerely,

 

Lisa Racina
Denton City Contemporary Ballet

 

IN THIS ISSUE
Ballerinas & Longhorns?
Warm-Ups are Coming!
Fundraiser Checks Ready Monday!
 Two photo shoots this week!!! Fri 5/13 & Sun 5/15
 
LonghornWe are developing video to submit to Austria.  Please wear your "Whoville" costume, cowboy boots, and a cowboy hat to the Denton Court House this Friday, May 13th from 7-8pm.  Please also bring your pointe shoes :)

 

Nita Acton has been able to organize another photo shoot at the 7Bar Ranch in Aubrey!  We will be posing OUTSIDE THE FENCE with a herd of longhorn cattle INSIDE THE FENCE. Dancers are to, again, wear their "Whoville" costumes, cowboy boots and a cowboy hat.  This will take place this Sunday, May 15 from 6-8pmBring your pointe shoes to this one too!
  
The 7Bar Ranch              3590 Sauls Road             Aubrey, TX 76227
ATTENTION GROUP AIR DANCERS & PARENTS!
 
Airplane BAThe travel agent that got us the great deal on our airfare asks that each person do the following:

         

          Go to www.ba.com and click on "Manage my booking"

          Put in the last name & reservation # of the passenger

          Fill out info that British Airways is requesting

 

If you could all do this ASAP, that would be great!!!  Thank you so much!

NEW DCCB WARM-UPS ON SALE NOW!
We'll have a sizing set of warm-ups at DDC by this Saturday for everyone to try on!  The warm-ups are black with white piping and feature our new company logo on the back of the jacket, with the initials "dccb" on the right pant-leg.  The jackets zip and are machine wash/tumble dry and are polyester, so they won't shrink!  The pants have pockets and also zip at the hemline.  These are QUITE SNAZZY and I can't wait to see our dancers go everywhere in them!!!  These will be the same warm-ups that we offer to new company members next fall.
  
The total cost for the jacket & pants is $86.25
The jacket alone is $55.00
Option to have your name on the front left of the jacket is $10
  
We will have the order forms at the studio on Saturday.  DEADLINE to order is Saturday, May 21st!!!

 

DCCB Dancers going to Austria--Checks are ready!
 
Pizza Fundraiser Savannah Lindsey
Savannah Seals & Lindsey Johnson at our Pizza Inn Fundraiser last April!
As you all know, our dancers worked very hard raising money during the passed year to help offset the costs of going to Austria!  And their efforts are paying off!  Starting Monday, May 16th, Austria cast can pick up their checks in the office.  Each dancer will receive....$313.96 toward their trip!!!  
  
Thank you to all of you who helped with the fundraisers during the past year!!!
TRICIA RAGSDALE TO SET CHOREOGRAPHY!
 
Tricia Ragsdale 2010

Tricia Ragsdale

(photo by Rossi Photography)

Starting Friday, May 20th from 6:30-9:30pm, recent BYU Dance graduate and former 10-year DDC student, Miss Tricia Ragsdale will be setting choreography on our dancers to be performed in next year's COLLAGE 2012: Denton Dance Festival!  The cast list has been posted, and the dancers are quite excited!  Miss Tricia will work them hard, so make sure you're warmed up!!! 

Don't forget we're doing interviews with the dancers AND shooting video of company class & rehearsals, this Saturday after company class, 11-12:30pm for the Austria video!  Look awake:)
  
Sincerely,

 

Lisa Racina
DentonDanceConservatory