Performances
L1-L2 Tiny-Tots & Mini-Movers Recitals: ANIMAL KINGDOM!
Our littlest students will have the opportunity to perform towards the end of each semester! Our Dec Holiday recital will be more informal and will be held during regular class time. No purchased costumes needed for the Holiday recital, we will provide a ‘borrowed’ one. Our end of year Spring recital is held separately on a Sat or Sun and performed with other classes in a purchased costume. Both events are held at the Academy, all family are welcome to attend. Complete info for the Spring Recital-Animal Kingdom is available in late Nov.
Nutcracker Levels 3-7: Our 10th Anniversary Year!
All students in levels 3-7 are strongly encouraged (but not required) to participate, even beginner students! Audition is REQUIRED for casting purposes and all dancers auditioning are cast, no one is turned away for lack of training! Detailed information available Aug 29, audition is Fri Sept 16 for Levels 3-5; Sat Sept 17 for Levels 6 & 7. Rehearsals run Oct-Dec and performances will be Dec 16-18, 2011. Don’t miss the special guest performances by our TEACHING staff!
Spring Showcase Levels 3-7: Dance Classics!
Our end of year all Academy show features a different theme yearly and showcases all the learning students have accomplished the past two semesters of class. This year ‘Dance Classics’ has a slightly different meaning for each instructor as they choose music and idea’s for choreography. **SPECIAL NOTE: for the first time in over 5 years, the entire Academy is getting all new BALLET tutu’s for this special 1oth Anniversary show (no ‘borrowed’ ballet costumes this year)! All students are expected (but not required) to participate: Levels 3 and 4 will learn ALL their dances during classroom time, Levels 5-7 will rehearse ballet outside of class time on Fri or Sat. Performance dates TBD in early Jan 2012.
SYCD-Youth Community Dancers Levels 4-5
A performing group open to dancers that are extremely motivated to further their dance training, like being at the studio and love performing! Students must display a strong commitment to dance and be available weekends for performances when scheduled, which are mandatory. 2 community shows are scheduled for this semester, the Butterfly Ball on Oct 8 and Mount Pleasant Retirement Community the 1st weekend in Dec. SYCD dancers will dance the PARTY scene in the Nutcracker, which means more stage time! **Special note: SYCD will NOT be available 2nd semester for 2012, so if you want to participate, 1st semester is the ONLY time to do it until next summer…
ACE-Competition Ensemble Levels 5-7
An opportunity for students wanting the excitement and thrill of performing in a competition setting for judges critique and additional performing experience. Dancers may possibly perform choreography in jazz, modern, lyrical, ballet or pointe. Admittance is by conference only and students must approach the director if interested. Ensemble students must take a minimum of classes weekly to participate, including their assigned ensemble classes and maintain excellent attendance throughout the ENTIRE year. 2 regional and 1 local national competition will be attended in 2012. ALL competitions will be in Dayton or Cincinnati and are scheduled for weekends. See separate ACE info at the Academy for more details on dates, class requirements and cost.
Holiday Solos Levels 4-7
An opportunity to learn and perform a solo, duet or trio in our new Holiday Solo Show during Nutcracker weekend! Work in a private lesson setting to rehearse and polish a dance with a holiday theme. Solo lessons may begin in late Sept and end in Dec, are 1/2 hour in length for at least 9 weeks with detailed info available Aug 29.
Spring Solos Levels 4-7
An opportunity to learn and perform a solo in a dance style of your choice at the Spring Solo Showcase. Work in a private lesson setting to rehearse and polish a dance for performance and learn what it takes to hold the stage on your own (no pressure there!). Solo lessons may begin in Jan or Mar and run through May, are 1/2 hour in length for at least 10 weeks and detailed info available in early Dec.
