September News
Are you adjusting to your school schedule, dance schedule and generally structured life again? As much as I love summer, it feels really good to have that framework again. Here’s what you need to know for the next month:
August Newsletter- Show Up Show Courage
Our theme for August is to show up and show courage. It can be hard to start a new school year and we all feel a little less sure in the world right now. How are we asking dancers to show up and show courage this month?
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Aerial Cartwheel Clinic
Saturday we held a clinic for dancers working to get their aerial (cartwheel with no hands). There’s something extra fun about Saturdays at the studio. It was always my favorite as a kid growing up.
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Arise Competition Recap
Our competition team finished out this strange year with a bang! We had a fantastic time at Arise yesterday. Rebellion and Sandman were both finalists for overalls and Sandman went on to be the highest scoring intermediate routine of the day! Not That Serious received a judges choice award! Ila and Jaidyn both were overall
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Recital Hair
Your class’s assigned recital hair is listed on your Recital Instruction sheet that came packaged with your costume. Here is a more detailed view of what we’re looking for with each style:
Paper Doll
Calling all future costume designers! This week we’re holding a costume design contest. You can either color one of the costumes below, or create a new costume design for our paper doll!
Step Up Competition
Our first competition of the season is in the books! Our team attended Step Up last Saturday.
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We Are Thankful For…
As we go into Thanksgiving next week, we asked the Dance Concepts staff what they are thankful for.
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Where Are They Now – Jacey Brimhall
Jacey Brimhall danced at Dance Concepts 2007-2012. She studied and performed ballet, jazz, and contemporary. Jacey was on our competition team and was also a member of Hillcrest High School’s drill team. Since graduating, Jacey has done multiple service trips abroad. We’re so proud of the way she has chosen to work for the good
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Book Review: Misty Copeland Life in Motion – Young Reader’s Edition
Misty Copeland has lived a fascinating life. Life in Motion tells the story of her unlikely beginnings with ballet. Starting out at the Boys and Girls Club wearing gym clothes instead of a leotard, she danced with other students much younger than she. Later, Misty moved to a ballet school where she left her family
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