JULY-AUG 2010 NEWS
STUDENTS AWARDED 4 PLATINUM MEDALS
3 GOLDS AT NATIONALS LAS VEGAS
JULY 2010 FLAMINGO HOTEL
Students were thrilled to receive 3 Gold and 4 Platinum Medals at the National Dance Educators of America Convention and Competition July 19-24 at the Flamingo Hotel. All 5 Scholarship contestants won "High Score Placements". Receiving Platinums were Kelly Jung and partner, Ricky Mart and Shannon Jung. Kelly & Ricky (both 9 yrs old) performed a Salsa duet and Shannon (15 years old) performed a tap routine. In the "Platinum Competition" both received another platinum award with even higher scores than their National. Kelly & Ricky were honored to be asked to perform their winning routine at the conclusion of the 6 day event to a sold-out banquet audience. Receiving Gold Medals at National included:
Stefanie Seaman for her Specialty routine and Tap Duo with Kelsey Seal.
Kelly Jung placed 3rd in the "Jr Miss Dance" title competition performing a ballet solo to "Giselle". Studio just received word from New York Dance Educators Office that both Kelly and Ricky have been awarded a full dance convention scholarship for the year 2011. Congratulations! This is a first! Special thanks to all who made this trip to Nationals a possibility.
TIME TO REGISTER FOR
FALL 2010 CLASSES
It is time to get out your dance attire and complete your registration for dance classes. Let us know any changes in your schedule as well (in advance if possible). Registration by phone or mail will be acceptable. Call 360 694 1192 for appointment for new students to register in person.
SUMMER INTENSIVE DANCECAMP
A SUCCESS
Our annual two week summer dance camp began Monday the 28th of June and continued Monday thru Friday until July 9th. We had a lot of fun and learned a lot!
Our "added surprise" Hawaiian dance classes were enjoyed by all. Kids also expressed fun in our "African Dance" classes. Good attendance was seen by the adult classes as well.
WELCOME NEW STUDENTS
Its a warm welcome to ALL new 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. New faces include: Katie Robbins, Cassie Simmons, (teens)Sierra Perea,and Megan Lamey in the Beginners class. Great to see our college grads returning to dance with us; Maggie Hamilton Julian and Laura Gates. Erica Somers Adkisson also joined classes this season.
STUDENTS RETURN TO VANCOUVER FROM
REGIONALS
WITH 7 GOLD AND 6 SILVER MEDALS
DANCE EDUCATORS OF AMERICA REGIONALS
Congratulations to all students! We were all proud of you! Five students came home with full tuition scholarships to their choice of Nationals to be held in Orlando, Fl or Las Vegas. These students include, Ricky Joe Mart, 8 yrs old; Kelly Jung .9 yrs old and Shannon Jung, 15 years. And Kelsey Seal, junior at Washington State Vancouver and Stephanie Seaman of Portland, Oregon (Duke University Graduate.) Kelly received the Highest Score of all JuniorDivision Solos in all areas of dance (tap, jazz, ballet, acrobatic etc) for her ballet routine "Giselle". A second High Score in the Production category was "Funhouse" choreographed by Stefanie Seaman and a Silver Medal was awarded to the group as well. Gold medals went to soloists:Kelly Jung, Stephanie Seaman, Cecilia Thomas, and Moriah Walter. High Score Adult Solo went to Stephanie Seaman. Silver medals to solo's,trios or groups went to: Natalie Black, Shannon Jung, Erica Somers Adkisson, Samantha Newhall, Cecilia Thomas, Kelsey Seal and Moriah Walters, Ricky Mart, Allie Hancock, Emily Mcallum, Kelly Jung Jamie Seal, Jacqueline Paeglow, and Hannah Jacobson. Gold Medal Duo award went to Stephanie Seaman and Kelsey Seal; and Gold Medal Group Award & 4th High Score of all groups went to: Jacqueline Paeglow, Natalie Black, Hannah Jacobson, Jamie Seal, Ricky Mart, Allie Hancock, Emily McCallum and Kelly Jung. Students showed their skills in: Tap, Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Acrobatic and Theatre to win these awards. Thanks for your hard work!
BALLROOM FOR KIDS
Elementary, Middle School and High School kids were welcomed to join us for some fun with ballroom dancing. Swing, Cha Cha, Tango and Rhumba. . Now hear some adults want a class too! Fall classes will include a 6-week workshop.
MAY DEMO DAY A SUCCESS!
Was a fun Saturday with students performing for their parents, grandparents and or friends on Demo Day at the Studio. Was a fun time! Kids and Adults loved performing and our national Dance Educators of America scholarship recipients -- the Five Students going to Las Vegas July 17 were introduced. Refreshments were served and ladies from adult class assisted in the accomplishment. Fund-raising projects will be coming soon---bake sale and car wash to assist expenses for our troupe going to Vegas. Hope we can expect all to help in these events as it may be your child next time.
ROSE FESTIVAL SHOW JUNE 12 & 13TH
WATERFRONT PARK
WORLD STAGE
Delighted to be performing again in Portland for the Rose Festival event. Saturday, Parade Day June 12th at 5 pm on the International World Stage at Waterfront Park on a beautiful weekend. Then on Sunday we entertained an enthusiastic audience at the same location but at 3 pm. We had fun show with all styles of dance and song with the smallest dancer to the adult dancer. We had some alum guests in the audience--now married, employed but still dancing in the Seattle area were daughters of adult dancer, Helen Sullivan, Katie and Rebecca. And home from a year at Young Americans in Los Angeles was Joanna Vossahlik in the audience on Sunday. We were happy to have her attend summer intensive classes with us while home for a few weeks
HAVE YOU HEARD?
JENNY BROUARD SANTOS (ALUM DANCER-NOW DANCE TEACHER)
BRINGING NINE DANCERS FROM GUAM TO DANCE AT COMPETITION IN LAS VEGAS IN JULY. HOPE WE CAN HAVE A RECEPTION FOR JENNY AFTER
SHE RETURNS FROM LV TO PARENTS HOME HERE IN VANCOUVER..
SPECIAL THANKS TO...ALL WHO HELPED WITH REHEARSALS AND COSTUMES FOR OUR ROSE FESTIVAL SHOWS. THANKS TO VIDEO AND PHOTOGRAPHY PERSONNEL AS WELL.
PRAYER REQUESTS FOR YASUKO TAMAKI-GRASHOW CONTINUE AS SHE IS RECOVERING FROM CHEMO AND RADIATION FOR BRAIN CANCER.. YASUKO (ALUM DANCER & PROFESSIONAL DANCER) HAS NOW 3 SMALL CHILDREN AFTER GIVING BIRTH AFTER DIAGNOSIS TO A REAL HERO "HIROTO"HER MOTHER IS CURRENTLY WITH HER (FROM JAPAN) IN HER NY HOME CARING FOR YASUKO, NEW BABY AND & OTHER CHILDREN. OUR PRAYERS FOR HER HUSBAND , ALEX AS WELL, TRYING TO COPE WITH 3 LITTLE ONES (4, 2 YRS & BABY) ETC., CLAUDETTE HAPPY TO REPORT SHE WAS ABLE TO TALK WITH YASUKO ON THE PHONE ON HER BIRTHDAY AUGUST 3RD. KEEP THE PRAYERS AND CARDS FLOWING AS SHE CONTINUES WITH CHEMOTHERAPY.
DOUG COATS......OPENS A SHOP IN MANHATTAN THIS PAST MONTH AND IS SO SUCCESSFUL HE IS BEING ENCOURAGED TO OPEN A STORE IN ATLANTA AS WELL. DOUG, YOU RECALL (OUR FIRST JR MR DANCE OF DANCE MASTERS OF AMERICA PACIFIC NORTHWEST) HAS AN EXCLUSIVE BLUE JEAN COMPANY BASED OUT OF SAN DIEGO.
MARK REIS (ALUM DANCER-- STUDENTS MAY RECALL HE CAME IN WHEN WE WERE PERFORMING "CHICAGO".) NEWS REPORTED, HE HAS ADOPTED A BABY BOY. CONGRATULATIONS!!! PARENTS DR. & MRS. REIS (OUR STUDIO NEIGHBORS).
IF YOU WEREN'T IN CLASS APRIL 15TH YOU MISSED THE GREAT VOICE OF MR RAK---HE ENTERTAINED US WITH SEVERAL SONGS AFTER OUR ADULT CLASS. AMAZING VOICE. WE HOPE TO JOIN FORCES IN A SHOW SOON.
FELYCIA'S DANCE GROUP IS DANCING ON TUESDAY BEGINNING IN JUNE THRU AUGUST WITH US.
WE SAW JILL LIGHT HEART (ALUM STUDENT) AND HER EVERGREEN HIGH'S DANCE TEAM WORKING OUT THIS SUMMER AT THE STUDIO.. JILL LIGHTHEART IS ALSO A TEACHER AT EVERGREEN HIGH.
YASUKO'S SON
YASUKO'S DAUGHTER