JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2010 NEWS
REMINDER IN INCLEMENT WEATHER
During winter term especially, in inclement weather, students are reminded we follow Vancouver School District for closures. We will try to have notice of same on studio answering machine should you not know from radio or television. Thus far, we have been forunate.
SPRING TERM BEGINS MARCH 1ST
Valentine's Day is coming soon , therefore, Spring Term is just around the corner. Changes to existing classes etc., should be made known by February 15 deadline. Spring Term begins March 1st with tuition payable last week in February and continues to March 1st when spring term commences. We encourage you all to bring in a friend for a free trial lesson.
WELCOME WINTER TERM STUDENTS
Its a warm welcome to new winter term students from all of us. We want you to enjoy dance classes with us and become a part of our dance school family. To our students and parents we encourage you to introduce yourself to unfamiliar faces in the waiting or dressing room to make everyone feel welcome.
FESTIVAL OF TREES
RED LION AT THE QUAY VENUE
PARENTS AND FRIENDS ENJOYED!
Red Lion at the Quay was the scene for the Festival of the Trees Performance this year--not the Hilton Hotel as we have previously performed. The show was family oriented and we presented a variety of dancers from the Rockettes to the little 3 year old Kinderdancers as well as some of our Forever Young Dancers It was a variety show presented with great enthusiasm -- Gingerbread dancers to the Chipmunks and Stockings. We had many nice compliments and visitors from away--visiting their relatives etc., Festival of the Trees is sponsored by the Rotary Club of downtown Vancouver. If you are a senior in high school don't forget to apply for a scholarship if you are in need of funds to attend Clark College as most of the proceeds of this event go toward Scholarships at Clark Jr. College. Saw in the audience many alum students and parents. For example, Tony Palomino, Melissa Pickett Becker with husband Dr. Jake and baby Sadie to name a couple.
HAVE YOU HEARD?
SPECIAL THANKS TO....JAIME SEAL, DANCE CAPTAIN, ASSISTING ON WEDNESDAY IN KINDERDANCE. CLAUDETTE ALSO HAS NATALIE BLACK AND RICKY MART WHO ASSIST IN PROPS AND MAKING SURE ALL STUDENTS SHOES ARE PUT ON, AND ARE AT THE BARRE OR ON THE FLOOR FOR STRETCHES FOR BALLET. ON OCCASION, EVEN CECILIA THOMAS AND MORIAH WALTER HAS COME IN TO DANCE WITH THE STUDENTS. WHAT A FUN CLASS THIS YEAR! THOSE YOUNG ONES ARE AN INSPIRATION TO ALL!
PRAYERS FOR YASUKO TAMAKI-GRASHOW AS SHE IS RECOVERING FROM BRAIN INFECTION. . WAS IN ICU FOR OVER 10 DAYS IN NY HOSPIAL. YASUKO (ALUM DANCER & PROFESSIONAL DANCER) HAS 2 SMALL CHILDREN. A RECENT REPORT INDICATED SHE WAS IMPROVING.
HAPPY "80" BIRTHDAY TO CURRENT DANCER (THURSDAY NITES), JESSICA BROWN OF SCAPPOSE, OR. SHE KEEPS HER FEET "A MOVIN".
FRANCES ANGELO CELEBRATED 90TH BIRTHDAY PARTY AT ELKS LODGE. MOTHER OF ONE OF CLAUDETTE'S FIRST STUDENTS, DEBBIE ANGELO. CURRENT DANCER, ALEX'S MOTHER,, KATHY ANGELO, IS NIECE TO FRANCES. ALSO AT THE PARTY WAS ALUM STUDENT KIM ANGELO'S FAMILY. MEGAN ANGELO (AMLUM DANCER) AND HER FAMILY AND THE MONROE'S (DAUGHTER, RENE MONROE DANCED WITH OUR SRS AND TOURING SHOWGRP.) IT WAS LIKE A DANCE REUNION PARTY TOO!
JERE BROSELLE, 63, PASSED AWAY IN JANUARY. CONDOLENCES TO MUGSY, HIS WIFE, WHO WORKED ACTIVELY FOR THE STUDIO WHEN HER DAUGHTER, MARIA DANCED HERE YEARS AGO. MARIA TAUGHT AT THE STUDIO IN 2000.
JESSICA BURTON-----WORKING ON VSAA SCHOOL DINNER SHOW COMING UP IN FEB.
CASEY KNUTSON---(ALUM AND DAUGHTER TO ADULT DANCER, KAY KNUTSON) WORKING AT MARSHALL CENTER & SOON WILL BE TEACHING AEROBICS THERE.
ALUM DANCER, KIM MATTOX IS FACILITY DIRECTOR AT FIRSTENBURG CENTER.
STEFANIE SEAMAN.....DID A GREAT JOB AT CURIOUS COMEDY CLUB IN PORTLAND WITH HER TRAPEZE AND FAN DANCE. EMPLOYED IN HOOD RIVER SO COMMUTING IS ROUGH!
WILL BE WORKING SHORTLY ON A NEW SHOW THERE AT THE COMEDY CLUB. IN MEANTIME SHE COMES TO CLASS ON THURS EVENINGS WHEN SHE CAN.
SHANNON JUNG.......HAD LEAD IN SKYVIEW HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL "ON THE TOWN" AND NOW IS UNDERSTUDY TO PINOCHIO IN NORTHWEST CHILDREN'S THEATRE. SHE WILL BE SEEN DOING SOME POINTE WORK IN THE SHOW (VIA THE GRAPEVINE)-- SHOW TO BEGIN JAN. 29 AND CONTINUE THROUGH FEB.
ALUM ERICA SOMERS ADKISSON, MOVED TO VANCOUVER. MARRIED SEPT 17 TO CHAD IN TEXAS. SHE WAS WELCOMED BY OUR ADVANCED AND ADULT CLASSES IN JANUARY.
MARSHA MCGUIRE.TRAVELED TO ARIZONA TO WATCH DANCER FRIEND IN "42ND ST"
NADINE KMENT BURGESS.....MAKING QUICK TRIP TO VISIT "CHEF SON" IN NEW ORLEANS.
AND IN JANUARY SHE & MOTHER AND DAD FLEW TO JAPAN. WOW! LOTS OF AIR TIME!
THE JUNG FAMILY FLIES TO NY AFTER THE PASSING OF MR JUNG'S MOTHER. OUR PRAYERS AND CONDOLENCES ARE EXTENDED.
JOANNA VOSSAHLIK......CAME HOME TO DANCE WITH US ON HER HOLIDAY BREAK FROM LA YOUNG AMERICANS. NO LONGER ON CRUTCHES AFTER KNEE INJURY. SHE HAD AN EVENING TEACHING SOME COMBINATIONS TO STUDENTS AT THE STUDIO.. SHE WILL BE PERFORMING WITH YOUNG AMERICAN'S IN FEBRUARY FOR BIG MUSICAL PRODUCTION IN THE LA AREA. GOOD LUCK JO!
SPEEDY SHOULDER SURGERY RECOVERY MESSAGE IS SENT TO ADULT DANCER, SONDRA DUHIG AFTER FEB. 5 SURGERY.