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Monday, March 02, 2009

MARCH 2009 NEWSLETTER
-Studio Calendar
-Auditions
-RAD Presentations and Exams
-Spring Coffee Concert
-Kitchen
-Lockers
-WHO INSPIRES U?

Deas Island Dance Spring Calendar

Daylight Savings Begins
Sunday March 8 – first day of exams
(reminder we spring forward one hour!)

RAD Ballet Presentations and Exams
March 8- March 12

Mary Poppins Auditions –
Wednesday March 11th 7:30pm -8:30pm
Miss Bronny’s 7:30 Musical Theatre class cancelled – to be
made up after spring break. (More audition details below)

Spring Break
Classes are on as regularly schedule Sat. March 14th
DID Closes Sunday March 15th for Spring Break
DID Reopens on Monday March 30th

Easter Break
DID Closed Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon - April 10-13

Costume Balance Due
Mid April

Spring Coffee Concert
Saturday April 18th (date and time to be confirmed)

International Dance Day
April 29

Photo Day/Ticket Sales
May 2nd and 3rd

Dress Rehearsal Date
May 30th 9:00-5:00 at Genesis Theatre

“Mary Poppins” at Genesis Theatre
June 5, 6, and 7th

Advanced Registration
Mid-Late June

Summer Dance Intensives
Late August/Early September details to follow

AUDITIONS FOR LEAD ROLES FOR MARY POPPINS
WHEN: WEDNESDAY MARCH 11TH 7:30-8:30
WHERE: Downstairs studio.
WHO: Any Deas Island Dance student aged AGED 10 (AS OF THIS YEAR) AND UP who are currently taking 3 or more dance classes.
COMMITMENT: If a student is picked for a lead role it is a commitment for the family in terms of time and energy. Students will have extra rehearsals on the weekends as well as during the week.
You do not need to prepare anything in particular for the audition, but please be familiar with the characters and their personalities. Students will be chosen according to the following criteria:
- Acting: ability to tell a story or portray a character through mime and facial expression
– Work ethic, technique, commitment and attendance record
- Professionalism – please come to the audition dressed neatly, hair done in ballet bun. Ballet attire.

STUDIO KITCHEN AND STUDY AREA
Students are welcome to use the kitchen area downstairs including the fridge and microwave.
As this is the study area for students, please keep noise to a minimum.
Food is only permitted in the kitchen area and the tiled area upstairs.
A friendly reminder that food is not permitted in either of the lobbies.

LOCKER RENTALS
Lockers are now available for students to keep their belongings at the studio. Students who are at the studio several times per week may like to have a locker to store belongings (shoes, hair supplies, non perishable food items).

ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION
Consistent attendance and participation is mandatory if students are going to be in choreography for the year end show. If you have an emergency/illness please notify the office by phoning 604-946-5867.

KUDOS!
Congratulations to the following students on their dance accomplishments:
Sarah Marie K – accepted in to American Ballet Theatre Summer Program
Emily K – accepted in to the Royal Winnipeg Ballet Summer Program
Lexie D– chosen to be Stage/Jazz representitve for the BC Festival of the Arts
Alex C – Highlighted at the recent Young Peoples concert at the Delta Arts Council

Coffee Concert – Genesis Theatre
We will be hosting a spring concert in April to showcase festival and exam dancers. The tentative date is April 18th (we are waiting on festival dates). More info to follow shortly.
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And last but not least….Who Inspires U?

I am hoping that you can help one of my former students pursue a dream - simply with a click of the mouse.

After high school, Jennifer Kuhl traveled to Zambia where she volunteered at a community school and women's program. She is planning to return to Zambia this summer, with two other young women, to improve the phonics program she used while in Zambia the first time. This would be a valuable teaching tool for community school teachers.

In order to fund this project she has entered a video essay contest. The prize is $10 000 and she would use the money to further develop the phonics program to suit the needs of Zambian students. You can vote once a day until March 31st - I know she would appreciate every vote possible. The video with the most votes by March 31st will win the grand prize.
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Jennifer's video is terrific and she has really inspired me - she is a real gem. (Her video number is #14 and she is currently top five so she has a great shot at it!) http://www.whoinspiresu.ca/whoinspiresu/whoinspiresu.html

Many of the students at this year’s summer program will remember ‘Miss Jennifer’ who worked with the students on their breaks doing crafts and imagination station. Jen has the potential to do real good in the world...and we need to encourage young people like her! She does not know that I am sending this out to all the studio families but I know she would appreciate the support.
Please feel free to spread the email to get her the votes she needs. Thanks for your time.

Warm regards and the best of wishes,

Lesley Benham
Director
Deas Island Dance

posted by L. Benham 10:36 PM