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Ms. Amy's Newsletter
Volume I, Issue 1  | August 2005

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YEAH!!!!!
The fall session begins Tuesday, September 6. Please see the new fall schedule and the new pricing (see your mailer). If you have any questions, please feel free to leave a voicemail, and we will return your call shortly. Everyone is required to register this year. Please e-mail your requests to dncegall@munsterdancegallery.com. The Dance Gallery faculty is excited about the upcoming season.

Celebration Videos
CELEBRATION of Dance 2005 DVD’S were mailed this year. If you didn’t order your copy and would still like one, we have some extras and more can still be ordered. Those wishing to receive a different copy of the video which would be just the 3rd camera which shows all choreography may be able to do so by contacting scene II video.

New Faculty Memebers
We are so excited about the two new faculty members at the Dance Gallery.

  • Alberto Arias will be teaching ballet and jazz. He comes to us as a former member of the Hubbard Street Dance Company. [Photo & Bio ... ]

  • Amanda Phillips Bosshart will be teaching jazz and lyrical. She is a former soloist with the Sarasota Ballet and is currently on full scholarship at Lou Conte Dance Studio. [Photo & Bio...]

Audition Information
The Joffrey Ballet of Chicago will hold auditions for the annual Nutcracker on Sunday, September 18. The audition will take place at 17 N. State Street, 19th floor. Dancers between 4 feet and 4 feet 5 inches will be held from 10:00 am-11:30 am. For dancers over 4 feet 5 inches, the audition will be held from 12:00 pm-1:30 pm for 5th year through advanced students and 2:00-4:00 for 1st through 4th year ballet students. These auditions are a wonderful experience for dancers even if they don’t make the cut. The exposure to professional dancers and other dancers like themselves is an experience of a lifetime. For more information call Carla Graham-White at 312-739-0120 ext. 17 or e-mail cgraham-white@joffrey.com. The Dance Gallery faculty strongly encourages dancers to participate in experiences such as this. Last season the Dance Gallery boasted two dancers in this cast! Another professional Nutcracker experience can be found with Ballet Legere. That audition will be held Saturday, August 20th at the Park District of Forest Park, 7501 Harrison St. Forest Park, IL 60130. Ages 4.5 and up with a height under 45” are at 8:30 am, 46-52” at 9:30, 53-57” at 11:00, 58-61” at 12:30 and teen through adult pointe and non-pointe roles at 2:00 pm. This Nutcracker runs December 13-18. Several of our dancers have enjoyed performing in this Nutcracker in the past. For more information call 773-237-1874.

DANCE in Love
The Dance Gallery’s Christian dance company DANCE IN LOVE is looking forward to another exciting season of using our God given gifts in the ways they are intended. A parent meeting for new and returning dancers will take place Saturday, September 17 at 2:00 pm in the Dance Gallery waiting room. We will discuss upcoming events and expectations at this meeting. Any Dance Gallery students ages 7 or over, enrolled in two or more hours per week are invited to participate. There is no added fee for this class.

About Placement of Our Dancers
The Dance Gallery faculty understands that it’s fun to be in class with friends. However, we maintain that the most important place to be is where the student is learning at an appropriate rate and is not in danger of injury. We care deeply for our students and place them with care in their levels. Please continue to have faith in our experience which comes from years of teaching and parenting. We will always try to handle each situation with compassion and honesty. Also, please feel free to contact any of us with your concerns.

Senior Dance for Celebration
We all enjoy the senior dance in the Celebration each year and it’s a special time for the graduating seniors. Please understand that this dance is a privilege for those dancers who have remained serious, studying both ballet and jazz throughout their high school years. This dance typically is comprised of both elements. These students have been enrolled in at least five hours of dance consistently and we need to keep the level of this performance at its current level by requiring this of these dancers.

In Search of Scenery Volunteers
As many of you know, the Frank family is looking to retire from their positions in the scenery department with Katie now a Freshman at Butler. Anyone interested in volunteering for this exciting position please see Ms. Amy.

On a Final Pointe

  1. Classes begin Tuesday, September 6

  2. Tuition is due no later than Saturday, September 10

  3. Please look for and welcome our new faculty members, Alberto and Amanda.

  4. Let's look forward to another season of learning "leaps and bounds"!

  5. Welcome back!

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