SEPT. OCT. NOV. DEC.
DANCENEWS 2011
REMINDER: IN INCLEMENT WEATHER WE FOLLOW
VANCOUVER SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR CLOSURES.
FEBRUARY 5, 2 PM CASCADE INN PERFORMANCE
NOVEMBER 25TH PERFORMANCE.
Festival of Trees-Pearson Airpark 2pm Showtime
WINTER TERM BEGINS DEC. 1ST.
WELCOME NEW STUDENTS--RECREATIONAL
AS WELL AS SERIOUS DANCERS.
ADULT CLASSES MEET TUES AND/OR THURSDAY PM.
NEW PRE-SCHOOL 3-4 YR OLDS JAN. 4TH, 2012
ST. JOE'S SAUSAGE FEST SHOW
SEPTEMBER 10, SAT. 4 PM
Great audience and great show. Thanks to all students and adults that made this year's performance a success. We were complimented by the stage staff of St. Joseph's for having the most beautiful costumes and the most variety of shows.
We always try our best to present from the youngest to our adult classes in variety of routines that we think the audience will enjoy. The weather this year was also inviting. We had special guests in the audience; Frances Angelo (whose daughter was in one of our very first dance classes in Vancouver). Lynn Hackworth, alum dancer back in the 1970's was also cheering the dancers on along with Robin Hamilton. Always happy to see alum dancers in the audience!!
FALL CLASSES HAVE ENDED AND
WINTER TERM IS UPON US
Hope your summer was great and that everyone is ready to get out those dancin' shoes and begin your fall with a bang! Fall classes brought in some new smiling faces. Among them included: Kamryn Buck brought in by alum dancer, Rianne Hess and we welcomed newcomers Graceie Carnes. Happy to see Sadie Benevente and Kay Knutson return this fall. Excited to see Brenda McKinney (retired high school teacher and alum-dancer joining our Adult Tap class. Have some exciting workshops on tap--such as Oct. 15 a jazz workshop to be presented by Blazer Dancer, Kelly. a Hip Hop clinic is planned for November-Dec. The October 8th SeaMar Healthy Lifestyles Day was a huge success. Eric Scott taught the Stress Management class as Health Educator of Sea Mar. Upbeat Sea Mba (like zumba) classes were taught by energetic April Haydon who is the Patient Navigator of Sea Mar. Claudette taught a stretch, movement and dance class. From WSU was Cyndi Ellis teaching a class in nutrition. A special "thank you" to Sea Mar for presenting each of us with a healthy lunch. We had several adults and students also participate in this 10 to 2:30 Saturday event. Happy to announce the Sea Mar Scholarship Dance awards were presented to: Skyler Larson of McLoughlin Middle School and adult award went to Pealo Gonzales of Vancouver. Congratulations! Eager to see you join us shortly.
Winter term new students that we welcome into our dancing family include Sophia Bhatti, Isabel Gawthorne, Avery Reese and Kaeleah Tran. We hope they enjoy dancing with us and hope all their classmates and dancing friends will greet them to make them all feel welcome! Thanks to students who were the referrals!! We have several new adults coming in shortly too.
STUDENTS FARE WELL AT NATIONALS
FLAMINGO HOTEL LAS VEGAS JULY 2011
PLATINUM---TAP SOLO
GOLD & HIGH SCORE DUO TAP DUO
GOLD & 2ND HIGH SCORE MODERN DUO
SILVER HIP HOP SOLO
Great faculty in Las Vegas---Kyle Pleasant (Bob Fosse & Theater Dance) Modern with Louis Kavouras (Dance director at University at Las Vegas) Tap with French teacher, Pascal Hulin; Ballet with Marcus Bugler and Dolly Kelepecz (Las Vegas) Character with Sergery Popov and Jazz with Sandee Juliano were among the teachers at the workshop. Other teachers included: Fran Peters, Keithe Williams and Abby Miller. Doug Kornfeind walked away with high score solo and a Platinum award for his tap dancing. Doug and partner, Laura Gates took high score duo with a Gold medal for their tap routine. Samantha Newhall and Moriah Walter-Schwarz received a Gold medal for their modern duo. Ricky Mart received a High Silver Medal for his Hip Hop solo. All danced daily 5-6 hrs after 3 days of competition with the above top faculty. Thanks to all for the good work and thanks to each that made this trip possible this year!!! A special thanks to you, K.A. Couldn't have done it without your support.
DANCE CAMPS KEPT STUDENTS MOVING
Students were fabulous at both dance camps. They hardly had time for snack time! Everyone put on their best behavior and tried very hard to work on technique, combinations or routine material. Our mentors did a fantastic job this year and we saw improvement daily. Amazing what we saw from day one to day five. Saw new faces therefore making new friends. Guest Choroeographers were well accepted and everyone seemed to enjoy their Summer Learning Experience from the 3 year old to the Forever Young Dancers in the evening. Thanks to all who made it a success! A special thank you to Doug, Laura, Moriah and to Jill for her "dance camptain" position assigned her for the special choreographers at Camp # 2. It was great fun!!
DANCERS ROCK THE STAGE AT ROSE FESTIVAL SHOW
SATURDAY 5 PM JUNE 11TH
PORTLAND WATERFRONT PARK STAGE FOUND DANCERS ENJOYING THEMSELVES AND THE AUDIENCE APPROVING BY THEIR GREAT APPLAUSE!
Thanks to all of the performers for their time and efforts to have made the show a success! Had to be one, if not the best, of shows! Many nice compliments followed the show. From the youngest to the Forever Young Dancers we provided the audience with tap, song and dance, western, ballet, jazz, moderne and theatre to make the show a real "Variety" effort. Now, students get a short break before they move forward to Dance Camp # 1. Some will be preparing for the Las Vegas DEA Nationals Competition and Workshop July 11-16 to be held at the Flamingo Hotel. Then our second Dance Camp begins week of July 27th.
ALUM DANCER JOANNA VOSSAHLIK
BACK FROM GERMANY WITH YOUNG AMERICAN'S DANCE TOUR
JOINING US IN DANCE CLASS END OF DEC.
Joanna had fun hanging out with dancers and at the studio before she heads south again to prepare for her January dance tour 2012 in the UK. She says she loves the dancing and singing as well as the traveling. We all wish her well in her upcoming Young American shows. Pictured here is Joanna enjoying herself at the Portland Zoo.
STUDENTS WIN BIG AT DEA SEATTLE
2 PLATINUMS 10 GOLDS AND A SILVER MEDAL
MARCH 19-HIGHLINE PERFORMING ARTS
MARCH 20-SEA-TAC MARRIOTT HOTEL
$2000 TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED
TO OUR STUDENTS FOR NATIONALS
Thanks for a job well done!. Everyone had fun performing at Highline Performing Arts. Doors opened March 19 at 7:30 am and didn't close until after 11PM. Was an exciting event with lots of talented dancers from Idaho, Oregon, Washington and Alaska. We received 5 full tuition scholarships and received 2 previously so a total of 7 scholarships have been awarded for Nationals July 11-16. Cassie Simmons and Emily McCallum qualified for Title competition as well as Ricky Joe Mart for Jr. Title. Students were awarded 2 Platinums (Hot Chocolate tap trio--Jamie Seal, Laura Gates and Shannon Jung). The second platinum was awarded to Samantha Newhall and Moriah Walter (You--Modern Duo). Gold medals went to: Cecilia Thomas (pointe & ballet variation); Emily McCallum (tap solo) Cassie Simmons (Theatre) Group dancers in Know My Own Strength; When She Loved Me; Will-a-mania (adult tap) Ricky Mart (hip hop jazz solo) So Excited (tap) and High Silver to Allie Hancock. Congratulations to All!
On Sunday, March 20 students attended classes with Marcus Bugler (danced with Joffrey Ballet, NY Metropolitan Opera and guest teacher at University of Nevada, LV. Marcus Rodriguez was Hip Hop teacher from Houston, and was the National PreTeen DEA Mr in 2005. Kelly Inskip from Sydney, Australia and has worked with Earth Wind & Fire, Beach Boys and Mariah Carey to name a few. Her syncopated rhythms were great! Kyle Kahn from Batn Rouge, LA has danced on Cruise Ships, Radio City Christmas and Disney World. He was former Mr. DEA. Students referred to him as the "Hat" guy! Faculty enjoyed the students and the students enjoyed taking class from them.
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HAVE YOU HEARD? NOV-DEC 2011
MARY WOODFORD....VISITS THE STUDIO TO REGISTER GRANDDAUGHTER. WHAT AN AMAZING WOMAN. SHE LOOKED SOOOO GOOD! SHE SAYS, ITS ALL IN ONE'S ATTITUDE. LETS ALL REMEMBER THIS! If she can do it---we can too!!!
THANKS TO ALL THE MOM'S BACKSTAGE THAT HELPED
AT FEST OF TREES--BIG SISTERS TOO! This allowed our show to run smoothly. Thank you.
JOSIE ADKISSON.....TAKING IN THE BLAZER SPECIAL JAZZ WORKSHOP and earning a gold star and also seen first row at Festival of Trees. Was that "tears" we saw as you saw "Mommy" enter as a Rockette? CARSON EBERLE...enjoying Festival of Trees Show---even backstage! Son of Alum dancer, Katie Sullivan-Eberle.
EMILY AND ALLIE.....KEEPING UP WITH THE BEST!
JARID SCHOENLEIN..14 yrs old of Camas ..Accepted in Portland Youth's Symphony playing the bass.All invited to hear him play at the Auditorium in Nov. Jared plays soccer as well as being an avid martial arts student. Good job Jarid! Dances too!!!! How bout that?
AMANDA.....Bringing in "cupcakes" for all to say "Happy Birthday Moriah"..
RIANNE HESS.. paid personal visit to studio August 23rd. It was great to not only see her but "visit" with her. She and her two sisters also danced with us and her mother was the studio seamstress----costume designer etc., Robin also danced with Claudette back a time, when she was just a little girl.
YASUKO TAMAKI-GRASHOW passing May 10, 2011 was both sad & difficult to report . Our most sincere condolences are sent to the family at their time of loss. She requested in leiu of flowers we contribute to a Dance Scholarship. Thank you all for the wonderful response you have shared. She would have been 37 August 3rd. See one of the most recent pictures of the three children below.She was honored at DEA Nationals in Las Vegas as she was Miss DEA 1994 LV. and the director of DEA had not only remembered her, but saw one of the shows she performed ( Rianne said she saw her dance in NY as well)in Broadway Show . Please visit the website that has been set up for the family. HTTP://WWW.YASUKOSFAMILY.COM/ YASUKO'S DAUGHTER , SONS & HUSBAND, ALEX