New classes!!

New classes will be forming soon! We are looking for 5 students (new or current students looking to supplement their current classes) for a Thursday morning 1 hour class (ballet, creative movement, tap, etc). Watch for more information about an adult 6 week course coming too!!

Monday - 1/16 - MLK Jr. Day

Class time changes for Monday - Martin Luther King Jr. Day:
12:45-2:00 - Sr. Company

2-3 - Ballet w/Tricia (Teens/Sr.)
3-3:45 - Jr./Sr. Tap Company
4:00 - normal classes: pre-ballet and Lyrical 1
4:30 - normal class: pre-tap
4:45 - normal class: pre-jazz
5:00 - normal class: Beg. Tap 1
5:45 - CHANGE- Teen COMBO NORMAL - Hip Hop 1
6:30 - CHANGE - Hip Hop 2 (7:30 class)

STUDIO CLOSES at 7:15

Nutcracker costume Drop off

Nutcracker costumes must be dropped off on Sunday, January 8 between 1-3 p.m. We apologize for not posting soon. Please make arrangements for someone to drop off your dancer's costume during this time - not before or after. This becomes too confusing to account for costumes and you may find yourself being charged for a costume that didn't get logged in. Thank you for your cooperation!

January 1st

Reminder: There are no classes on Monday, January 2. Classes resume on Tuesday, January 3 as schools re-open.

For inclement weather cancellations please remember to check our facebook page, here on the blog, the website, your emails, as well as local television channel WWNY-7.

Nutcracker Photography to purchase!!

http://www.michellekinneyphotography.com/Dance/In-Motion-School-of-Dance-1/20702871_BMD5K7#1642551587_MZrx5p6

Copy and paste the above link in your address bar, it will take you to Michelle Kinney Photography where you can look through and purchase Nutcracker photos!

The Nutcracker

Today is the big day!! Saturday, December 17 - 2 p.m. & 7 p.m.
Tickets: $10 & $5 for 12 and under
10% off Military

Join us for The Nutcracker - a special holiday event!

December Newsletter

We have JUST posted the newest newsletter - December 2011! Hopefully it will open for you as we did it ourselves! ;)

Black Friday

With Black Friday just around the corner, here is a message from Allie of Dance Alley!

Hope everyone is ready for Thanksgiving, I can't believe it's almost here!
As everyone knows, along with Thanksgiving comes Black Friday...and Dance Alley will be having a HUGE Black Friday Sale!
The sale includes: Buy one Capezio leotard, get a second 50% off! GK Elite leotards - $5 off under $60, $10 off over $60!
ALL Capezio shoes, dance bags, and tights will be on sale as well..plus much more!
We will be open for regular store hours, 11:30 to 6:00, so you can even sleep in to get these great deals :)

In Motion Gear!

It's that time of year.... people are starting their Christmas shopping or some of you are lucky enough to be almost done! Have you considered giving the gift of some In Motion gear? We have lots of tank tops and t-shirts - different styles, pants too! They are on display and in the pink case by the office. Prices are posted for your convenience.

Old Recital Shirt Sale - $5 for any old recital shirts!!

Also - you have just 1 week to place any special orders of duffel bags, garment bags, hooded sweatshirts and fleece vests - all come with logo and names embroidered locally with Evergreen Designs.
Prices are:
Child hooded sweatshirt (Gray or Black) - with back logo and name on front - $27 (zip up)
Adult hooded sweatshirt (Gray or Black) - w/ back logo nad name on front - $31 (zip up)
Child Gray Fleece vest - logo only on front chest - zip front - $30
Adult Gray Fleece vest - logo only on front chest - zip front - $30
Duffel Bag - main and side compartments - logo and name - $28
Garment Bag -w/ logo and name - $28

Prices include any tax, embroidery, etc.

Payment must be made at the time your order is placed... Hurry in - you have until Nov. 18!!

It's official we are now taking registrations for 2 new classes!
1 - starts Monday, Oct. 17 - "Music, Movement, and Verse" for ages 2 and 3 led by Christy McPherson. Mrs. McPherson is a certified NYS teacher in K-6 and 7-9. Course description: Explore language, movement and music through the seasons. Be ready to giggle, sing and dance with developmentally appropriate songs and poems. Classes are flexible to meet students developmental needs, interest and experiences. This class will meet on Mondays 10-10:30 - space is limited. If we fill, we'll start a list for a 2nd class.

2 - Hip Hop 1 - ages 7-11 on Wednesdays 5:45-6:30 with Allison Bowman starting in November - need 5 students to start!
inmotion@twcny.rr.com - email today!!

30 min. classes are $32.50 a month
45 min. classes are $37.50 a month
$18 registration for new students

Musical Theater!!

Come see what all the fuss is about!! Musical Theater classes begin Wednesday, Sept. 14! 5:30-6:30 ages 7-11/12 years old may dance with Shawna Hallinan. Shawna will then offer a class for ages 12/13 and up 6:30-7:30. This class is a 6 week course, $60. Please contact us and/or drop in and try the class!

inmotion@twcny.rr.com
785-5513

ATTENTION MONDAY FAMILIES

We WILL have class on Monday, Columbs Day!! This will be held in place of Monday, Oct. 31 (Halloween). We will be closed for Halloween so all our trick-or-treaters can enjoy the holiday without worrying about dance class. :)

Nutcracker Auditions

Please look above... see the headings: Home, In Motion Company Stars, and Nutcracker Audition Information. If you click on those titles, you will be taken to a page for that particular topic. The pages for Auditions and Company have been updated as of 9/12 @12:33 a.m.

Join In Motion today!

Fall Class Info & Update

Today begins our first day of Fall Open House and Registration! Join us 5-7p.m. to sign up your child(ren) for any classes that best suit your schedule and their interests. At this time we have 6 classes that are closed due to full enrollment! However, we are opening a few new ones to accommodate the interest that has been shown.

The following classes are closed due to full enrollment (waiting lists only):
Monday - 10 a.m. - Pre-Ballet
Monday - 4 p.m. - Pre-Ballet
Monday - 4:30 p.m. - Pre-Tap
Monday - 5 p.m. - Beg. Tap I
Monday - 5:45 - Hip Hop 1
Monday - 6:30 - Int I/II Ballet
Tuesday - 4:00 - Beg. Jazz 1
Thursday - 5:30 - Jazz 2 -** Prepartory Jazz**

Classes close to closing:
Monday - 4:00 - Lyrical
Monday - 4:45 - Pre-Jazz
Monday - 6:30 - Teen Combo
Wednesday - 4-4:45 - Ballet 1a
Thursday - 4:45 - Lyrical 2
Thursday - 5:30 - Tap 2


New classes that are on the schedule:
Wednesday - 5:30 p.m. - Musical Theater (ages 7-11) - 1 hour class - 6 week program
Wednesday - 6:30 p.m. - Musical Theater (ages 12 and up) - 1 hour class - 6 week program
Sat. classes begin Oct. 1
Saturday - 9:30 a.m. - Pre-Tap
Saturday - 10 a.m. - Pre-Ballet
Saturday - 10:30 a.m. - Pre-Jazz
15 min. break
Saturday - 11:15 a.m. - Beg. Tap I
Saturday - 12 p.m. - Beg. Ballet I
Saturday - 12:45 p.m.- Beg. Jazz I

Our Open House is complete but you can still contact us today to set up an appt. to come in and register your child! Classes begin Monday, Sept. 12 (except Saturday classes - they begin Oct. 1).

inmotion@twcny.rr.com
785-5513

Lead Teachers:
Shereen Daly - owner, Director
Tricia Moore - Asst. Director, Ballet Director
Allison Carlos - Instructor
Allison Bowman - Instructor, substitute
Shawna Hallinan - Instructor, substitute
Tracy Opeka - Instructor, substitute

Junior Teachers
Savannah Grant - 17 yrs. old - 2 classes
Meagan Sloan - 18 yrs. old - 2 classes
Olivia Grant - 16 yrs. old - 1 class

Fall into Dance!

It's that time of year... with Fall just around the corner and back to school sales upon us, you may want to consider registering your child for their extracurricular activities. If you are thinking about dance, we ask you to give In Motion a try. We are setting tentative dates and times for our Open House and Registration dates. We invite you to come in and talk to our staff, view the studio, and register for classes. If you are a returning student who has not yet registered, you will want to do so quickly! Classes are filling and closing out, waiting lists have begun to take shape. Our staff is always excited to see new and old faces and look forward to offering your child a quality dance program. We're not just creating dancers here... we are shaping young minds and bodies for the future. Many aspects of taking a dance class can be applied later in life! We encourage you to research the studio you choose for your child. Making sure staff are prepared to teach dance and have experience to draw on is a plus. Ask around - word of mouth is sometimes your best informant. We are confident that you will be happy with the instruction at In Motion. Our studio offers structured classes with a warm atmosphere. We communicate via studio postings, blog, facebook, newsletters, phone and emails. Stop in during an open house or contact us for more information: 785-5513, inmotion@twcny.rr.com

Tentative Dates:
Thursday, Aug. 25 5p-7p
Friday, Aug. 26 - 4p-7p
Saturay, Aug. 27 - 10a-3p
Sunday. Aug. 28 - 12p-2p

New July classes!!

Savannah will be offering classes to students during the following dates. If you are interested you MUST contact me ASAP or come in to the studio Tuesday – tomorrow – 4:15-7:15 to pay and get on the forms. These have been added due to popular request for July classes

Wednesdays – July 6, 13, 20, 27th

11:15 – pre-Jazz – 30 min. - $32.50 for the month
11:50 – pre-ballet – 30 min. - same price
12:30 – Beg. Jazz – 45 min. - $37.50 for the month
1:15 – Beg. Tap – 45 min. - same price
2:00 – Beg. Ballet – 45 min. - same price

Regular discounts apply.

If you have an unpaid balance from spring or June classes you may not register or participate until it has been paid in full.

If we do not have at least 4/5 students on a class list by Saturday, July 2 we will cancel the class. Be sure to contact us ASAP by email: inmotion@twcny.rr.com or phone 785-5513 Today!

Stretch, Tone & Technique

Miss Shawna Hallinan will be offering Stretch, Tone, and Technique classes over the month of July. These classes are on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Students may sign up and pay for all hours, for one day each week, or for the first hour of each day - you can mix it up! If you are interested, please sign up and pay before the first class. The studio is open Tuesday, 6/28 4:15-7:15. If you absolutely cannot make it... please contact Shereen ASAP!!

Shawna will be stretching and strengthening your kids! They will also get a dose of lots of styles of dance - musical theater, jazz, basic dance technique, ballet... if she thinks it will benefit these kids...they'll work on it! Learn lots and have fun!

Help your dancers stay injury free during puberty

Great article in the June issue of Dance Teacher magazine to share with you all. If you have a dancer/athlete between the ages of 11 and 18 it's worth reading!

copy and paste to go! :)

http://dance-teacher.com/content/when-bodies-change

DVDs!

DVDs can be picked up at the studio on Monday & Tuesday - June 27, 28. Monday 4:15-6:45 and Tuesday 4:15-7:15. If you need it mailed to you and have a change of address - please email it to us ASAP!! inmotion@twcny.rr.com

Also - we do have the slide show DVDs for $5 - if you want that - it's $5!

If you want to order a DVD and have not done so, please send us something in handwriting or by email that states which show(s) you want 12, 3, and/or 6 p.m. and whether or not you'd like the slide show. Payment will need to be made before your order is packaged- cash or check payable to In Motion.

1 DVD - $12
2 DVDs - $20
3 DVDs - $25

Summer classes

June has been a great month of dance! We've met many new faces and enjoyed sharing our love for dance with all of them. Our pre-school classes ended up filling completely! We're very excited about with this may mean for our Fall program!

We started an interest list for pre-school and beginning 1 level classes for July and had an overwhelming response. If you are interested in a class - please contact us ASAP! We will be putting a new schedule together by Monday, June 27 at 4:00. Check back here or come to the studio to sign up beginning at 4:15.

Shawna's Stretch and Tone classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays will definitely run! Teen tap may not - if this is something you have considered be sure to contact us now!

Interested in some private instruction - maybe looking to get some extra technique or even a little catch up work...? Let us know - we have teachers willing and available to work with your child. Solo spots for Fall are limited but also available.

How can you contact us? It's easy - call 785-5513 (leave a message and we'll get back to you) or email - inmotion@twcny.rr.com


And as always... we continue to thank you for considering In Motion for your child's dance education where we don't just learn a dance we learn HOW to dance. Our staff is warm and personable and eager to share their love of dancing with you!

Hope your summer is a great one!

June Classes!!

MONDAYS
4:15 - Pre-Jazz - 1 space left
4:15 - Pre-Ballet - full

4:45 - Beg. Jazz- space available
4:45 - Beg. Tap - 2 spaces available

5:30 - Beg. Ballet - space available
5:30 - Int/Adv. Ballet - space available
6:30 - Pointe - must have at least 1-2 years of Pointe

Tuesdays
4:15 - Turns, Leaps, & Jumps - 3 spots available
5:15 - Turns, Leaps & Jumps (older group) - space available
5:15 - Musical Theater - younger group (ages 7-11) - space available
6:15 - Musical Theater - older group (ages 12 & up) - space available

See Recital

We are updating our recital information today! Please see below summer classes, under "Recital Information!" :)

Summer Classes - Sign up Now!!

SUMMER CLASSES - must have 5 people to run a class

JUNE

MONDAYS (6, 14, 20, 27th):
4:15 – Pre-school Ballet – Shereen 4:15 – Pre-Jazz- Savannah
4:45 – Beg. Tap 4:45 – Beg. Jazz - Savannah
5:30 – Beg. Ballet I 5:30 – Int/Adv. Ballet & pointe w/Allison?
(90 min.)

TUESDAYS (7, 15, 21, 28th):
4:15-5:15 – Turns, Jumps, Leaps- Little/Pet. Company & by request/approval
w/Shereen
**5:15-7:15 – ages 13-18 – Stretch & Tone followed by a variety of Technique (ballet/jazz, theater jazz/ modern/contemporary, partnering)
5:15-6:15 – Turns, Jumps, Leaps – Jr/Sr. Co. & by request/approval w/ Shereen

WEDNESDAY:
June 8 – Master Class with Shawna!!
5:30-6:30 – Int/Adv. Ballet
6:30-7 – Pointe
7-8 – Teen Dance

THURSDAY (9, 17, 23, 30):
**5-7 – ages 13-18 – Stretch & Tone followed by a variety
of Technique (ballet/jazz, theater jazz/ modern/contemporary, partnering)

SATURDAY:
June 25 – Master Class with Shawna!!
10-11 – Musical Theater for kids! Ages 8-12
11:15-12:15 – Musical Theater! Ages 13 & up
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JULY

TUESDAYS:
**5-7 – ages 13-18 – Stretch & Tone followed by a variety of Technique (ballet/jazz, theater jazz/ modern/contemporary, partnering)
7-7:45 – Teen Tap

THURSDAYS:
**5-7 – ages 13-18 – Stretch & Tone followed by a variety of Technique (ballet/jazz, theater jazz/ modern/contemporary, partnering)

**you may sign up for all hours 2 days a week, 1st hr. 2 days a week, or 1 day a week**

RECITAL INFORMATION!!

Friday, June 3 - Rehearsal Only
- please try to get there a few minutes early to stretch and warm-up properly on your own

4:00 - Little Tap Co.
4:10 - Petite Jazz Co.
4:20 -Little Jazz Co.
4:30 -Petite Lyr. Co.
4:40 - Little Lyr. Co.
4:50 - Petite Tap Co.
5:00 - SOME DAYS YOU GOTTA DANCE
5:30 - THRILLER
6:30 - Jr. Lyrical
6:40 - Sr. Contemporary
6:50 - Jr. Jazz
7:00 - Sr. Jazz
7:15 - Meagan Sloan
7:25 - Beth
7:35 - sister duet

Things to know for Saturday!!
- Slide show is only in the 6:00 show
- please know we are making every attempt to get all children in the slide show but we just have not received pictures from enough families. We're trying to grab a few these 3 nights. ;)
- Clothing, video orders, tights, summer & fall registration is all in the back.
- make sure your balances are paid in order for your child to dance on Saturday
- we will not take any money/orders on Saturday - make sure you get yours done on a rehearsal night
Recital Information
Please arrive 30 min. before curtain and check in with an In Motion Backstage Staff.
- 12:00 – arrive at 11:30 – S.O.B. garage open after 10:15 AM
- 3:00 – arrive at 2:30
- 6:00 – arrive at 5:30

Meet on the stage for the traditional “pass the squeeze” 15 min. before curtain.
- 12:00 – stage at 11:45
- 3:00 – stage at 2:45
- 6:00 – stage at 5:45

*Stars Company will use the Dressing Room on Stage L, Recreational Classes will use the Dressing Room on Stage R.

*If you have costume changes – please stay backstage in the dressing room – there will be monitors provided for your convenience.

*Students not changing will be seated, in costume, in the section of seating on the Stage R side of the auditorium. An In Motion staff member will bring each dance backstage 3-4 dances before they go on. Pre-school parents with shoe changes – you may want to be nearby. ☺

*Pre-schoolers may sit with parents when they are finished. Bring them back to their seats by #15 for 12:00 show for bows. All other students may be picked up from their seats at the conclusion of “Thriller.”


Saturday 12:00 Show - 74 kids dancing!!
Pre-schoolers will be recognized on stage with certificates

Some Days You Gotta Dance – Company Opening
Twinkle, Twinkle – Pre-Ballet
Never Grow Up – Jillian & Abigail Flint Lyrical
Galop General – Tue. Ballet 3
Creative Movement
- 5 Little Ducks
- Rock-a-bye Your Bear
- Down By The Bay
Let’s Dance – Pre-school Tap
Return to Pooh Corner – Lyrical 1
Who I Am – Gia
Jump and Move – Pre-School Jazz
You Are The Sunshine – Lyrical company - little
Isn’t She Lovely – Lyrical company – petite
Variations – Sat. Ballet 1b
Giselle Finale – Ballet 1
Magic – Makayla & Kenzie
Fly To Your Heart – McKenna Clough
I Want You Back – Kyra
Put A Little Love in Your Heart – Jr. Lyr. Company
Ain’t No Sunshine

Company dancers bow by group and exit stage L
Recreational dancers bow by group and exit stage R to seating
Pre-school certificates
Teachers dances
Closing Finale Performance - THRILLER!!


Sat. 3:00 Show
Pre-schoolers will be recognized on stage with certificates

Some Days You Gotta Dance
Fairy Tale Lullabye - Pre-Ballet
Stuck Like Glue – Izzy Collelo
Bye, Bye, Bye – Tap 1
Allegro... - Tue. Ballet 2
Mine – Taylor
Party in the U.S.A. - Pre-K Jazz
Boogie Wonderland – Tap 2
Blame It On the Boogie – Little Tap Co.
Giselle Medley – Wed. Ballet 2
Secrets – Bridgette Deeney
Lollipop – Pre-k Tap
Mad World – Savannah/Lexi
Get It Started – Hip Hop I
Can You Feel It – Petite Tap Co.
Ballet 3 Wed.
Workin’ Day & Night

Company dancers bow by group and exit stage L
Recreational dancers bow by group and exit stage R to seating
Pre-school certificates
Teachers dances
Closing Finale Performance - THRILLER!!

Sat. 6:00 Show
**ALL 5 & 10 year trophies will be recognized during THIS show**
**Slide Show will be shown at the conclusion of this show only**

Some Days You Gotta Dance
Get Ready For This – Jazz 2
Crazy For Love – Jazz 3
I Dreamed A Dream – Janelle
Tambourine Mix – Hip Hop 2
What If – Teen contemporary
Pajama Jam – Little Jazz Co.
I Hope You Dance – Holly/Kat
Nicest Kids in Town – Petite Jazz Co.
Pyramid – Ashley Simpson
Marche Des Vignerons – Pointe
It Feels Like Home – Beth
Angels on the Moon – Megan/Emma
Thunderstruck – Teen Jazz
It Ends Tonight – Sarah
Chasing Cars – Sloan
Club Can’t Handle This – Jr. Jazz Co.
I Wanna Dance With Somebody – Sat. Teens
Morning After Dark – Sr. Jazz Co.

Company dancers bow by group and exit stage L
Recreational dancers bow by group and exit stage R to seating
5 & 10 year trophies
Teachers dances
Closing Finale Performance - THRILLER!!

National Dance Week!!

Thursday - April 28 - 10:00 AM - Storyhour with Shereen at Flower Memorial Library

Thursday - April 28 - 5:45 - Ives Hill Retirement Community

Saturday - April 30 - 10:00 AM - dancing at the Library! (community room)
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St. John Bosco Pre-school

Shereen offers Creative Movement for the St. John Bosco preschool program at IHC Primary School on Winthrop St. in Watertown. There is space available still for the 2011-2012 academic year. The afternoon Nursery school (3 yr. old class) is the only area where space is available so if you are interested contact the school now! You may schedule a visit during school hours to see the classroom in action. This program prepares students for school. It is not a playgroup. If you are interested please call the school office at 7880-7011 today! :)

LAST CHANCE!!

Last chance to get your order in for recital t-shirts and tank tops is today!! Tuesday, March 29 is our deadline so that we can tally orders and fax them into the company!! :)

Recital T-shirts

Pictured here is what the recital t-shirts will look like. Place your orders before March 28th to get the current pricing and have it in time to wear for the rest of this season!! Tank tops will have the front graphic and tees will have front and back!

Recital Portrait dates and times

Recital Portrait Schedules
THESE ARE AT THE STUDIO!!!!
Please let us know of any conflicts. We cannot make any promises to change things but when and where we can we will. If your class or solo/duo is missing, please alert us to this ASAP. If you are listed for an individual portrait and will be opting out, please let us know of that as well. There is no obligation to purchase anything…. We only ask that you come for the group shot that we keep here at the studio.
-Shereen ☺

Friday, April 8

3:50 – Kyra
4:00 – Giavanna, Bridgette, Creative Movement
4:15 – Petite Lyrical co., pre-school combo Wed. class
4:25 – Little Lyrical co., pre-ballet Wed class
4:35 – Jr. Lyrical co.
4:45 – Beg. Ballet 3 Tue., Janelle
4:55 – Little Tap Co.
5:05 – Jr. Jazz co., Taylor?
5:15 – Petite Jazz Co., McKenna Clough
5:25 – Little Jazz Co., Megan & Emma
5:35 – Petite Tap Co.
5:45 – COMPANY GROUP PHOTO
6:05 – Jr/Sr. Company Tap, Teen Combo contemporary
6:15 – Sr. Contemporary company, Beg. Jazz 3
6:25 – Sr. Jazz company, Teen Combo Jazz
6:35 – Savannah/Lexi, Lexi/Chloe’, Meagan Sloan


Thursday, May 12
4:00 – Pre-K combo – Mon.
4:10 – Pre-Ballet – Mon. / Beg. Lyrical
4:20 – Beg. Ballet 1 – Thurs.
4:40 – Beg. Tap 2 / Beg. Jazz 2
4:50 – Beg. Ballet 2 – Tue. / Isabella Colello
5:00 – Beg. Ballet 2 – Wed./Beg. Ballet 3 Wed
5:10 – Beg. Ballet 1b / Beg. Tap
5:20 – Holly & Kat
5:30 – Hip Hop 1 / Beg. Ballet 3
5:40 – Int/Adv. Ballet
5:50 – Hip Hop 2 / Sarah
6:00 – Sat. Teen Group

DXP Results for Company Stars

Great Job to our Company Stars. We have a new competition coming up to prepare for though so...no rest for the weary! :) See you guys in class this week.

No TAP Company on Monday night - Workin' Day and Night - see you in Ballet class or your other classes!

SCORES
Who I Am – XP - Choreographer: Allison
I Want You Back - P - Choreographer: Shereen
Angels on the Moon – XG - Choreographer: Allison
You Are The Sunshine – P - Choreographer: Shereen
Isn’t She Lovely - P - Choreographer: Shereen
Put A Little Love In Your Heart - XG - Choreographer: Shereen
Ain’t No Sunshine - P - Choreographer: Shereen
Pajama Jam – P - Choreographer: Tricia - Choreographer: Shereen
Nicest Kids in Town - P - Choreographer: Shereen
Club Can’t Handlle This - XG - Choreographer: Shereen
Love Lockdown - XG - Choreographer: Shereen
Blame it on the Boogie - P - Choreographer: Shereen
Can You Feel It - P - Choreographer: Shereen
Workin’ Day & Night - P - Choreographer: Shereen
NNY Youth Hip Hop - P - Choreographer: Shereen/Coaches: Shereen & Erin
NNY Sr. Hip Hop - XG - Choreographer: Shereen/Coaches: Shereen & Erin


JUDGES AWARDS
Isn’t She Lovely – My favorite Smile Award
You Are the Sunshine – Super Smiley Award
Workin’ Day and Night - Breath of Fresh Air Award
Pajama Jam - Fun, Fun, Fun/Edge of their Seats Award  - Tricia

SPECIALTY AWARDS
Little Miss Dance Xplosion - Giavanna Doldo - "Who I am" - Allison
Outstanding choreography 12 & Under  - Pajama Jam – Tricia

High Score Awards
Solos – Xtreme Division 12 & Under
8 places were awarded...
2nd place – Kyra – I Want You Back – Tap Solo
1st place – Giavanna – Who I Am – Lyrical Solo

Duet/Trios – Xtreme Division – Teens
10 places awarded...
10th place – Meg & Emma – Angels on the Moon – Lyrical duet – Allison

Small Groups – Xtreme Division – 9 & under
7 places awarded...
5th place – Petite Company - “Isn’t She Lovely” - Lyrical
4th place – NNY Youth Hip Hop Team – Open category
3rd place – Little Company - “Blame it on the Boogie” - Tap
2nd place –  Petite Company - “Nicest Kids in Town” - Tap
1st place – Little Company - “Pajama Jam” - Jazz

Small Groups – Xtreme Division – Jr./ages 10-12
6 places awarded...
5th place – Petite Company - “Can You Feel It” - Tap

Small Groups – Xtreme Division – Teen/ages 13-15
At least 9 places were awarded, not sure if they did 10?
9th place – Jr. Company - “Put A Little Love in your Heart” -  Lyrical
8th place – Jr. Company - “Club Can’t Handle This” - Jazz
6th place -  Jr/Sr. Company - “Workin’ Day & Night” - Tap

Small Groups – Xtreme Division – Sr. /ages 16 and up
6 places awarded...
6th place – Sr. Company - “Love Lockdown”
4th – NNY Sr. Hip Hop Team – Open Category
3rd – Sr. Compnay - “Ain’t No Sunshine” - Contemporary

 And... Just to note...  Pajama Jam was .5 from winning the Jr. X-Calibur award which is awarded to the highest scoring dance act 12 & under!! So close guys!! Great job!! Great energy!!  We need to channel that energy into all our dances.. It was so fun to watch! Nice work on the props Tricia!  : )

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 9

NO DANCE TODAY/ToNIGHT - WATERTOWN CITY SCHOOLS are doing EARLY DISMISSAL!!

yes...another WEdnesday!! This happened to us a few years ago too. We're all disappointed however, safety first! We WiLL do make-ups for today's classes once Winter has gone for good! Look for information on make-up classes in March.

TUESDAY, FEB. 1!!

Be sure to continue to check here, our blog, our answering machine, emails, WWNY, WWTI, and the major FM radio stations for any closings or cancellations. I am at this time anticipating that we will be closing tomorrow so make sure you are prepared for this and for staying safe with your families! I am watching the weather for tonight and hoping that we will be able to get classes in. Stay safe!

End of January Updates

- billing statements have been distributed in everyone's file folders! These may not necessarily include costume balances, January, or competition fees (unless you had any previous balances...in which case these items will be listed too). If you do not have a statement in your folder then you are up to date!

- February is almost upon us! Continue to be aware of our procedures for cancellations due to inclement weather: WWNY, WWTI, radio, blog, Facebook, emails, and our answering machine.

- The Costume Blog will be update over the next 3 days for your convenience. Here we will try to post as many of the pictures as we can, list the shipping dates, arrivals when they come in, and any other necessities (shoes, tights, etc)

- Needing another Nutcracker video... we will sell copies for just 2 more weeks... please leave something IN WRITING in the office! You will need a form filled out!

- We are doing a small order - 12 - of Nutcracker Cast shirts - if you still wanted/needed one, be sure to get in touch with Shereen to let her know: Short sleeve/Long sleeve

- Company Stars - stage rehearsal on 2/12!! don't forget!

- February Break begins on 2/20 and ends 2/27. The studio will be CLOSED during those dates while we install a brand new sprung sub floor system and a new vinyl floor. We will be moving our black vinyl floor from the back room into the front studio to enable us to have tap and pointe safely in both rooms! This is very exciting!

- Company Stars and NNY All Starz Hip Hop dancers will be competing at Dance Xplosion during the weekend of 3/4!! Check back here for details! Free admission... we encourage you all to come and support our dancers!

- Tentative date for dancing at Ives Hill Retirement Community... Sunday, April 10?? - recreational students (smaller groups), solos, duos, pre-school... We'll keep you posted

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Class Schedule

11:30 - SOLO - Meagan Sloan - w/Shereen
12:00-1:15 - Sr. Company - w/Shereen
1:20-2:15 - Jr/Sr. Tap Co. - w/Shereen
2:20-2:50 - "Imagine" - w/Shereen
2:55-3:30 - "Tres Deseos" - w/Shereen
3:00- 4:00 - Int I/II Ballet - w/JESSICA RENZI!!! :) Yay!
THIS IS THE NORMAL 6:15 class!!!
3:30 -4 - "Blame it on the Boogie" - w/Shereen
4:00 - SOLO - McKenna with Savannah
4:00 - Pre-School Combo - w/Shereen
4:45 - Beginning Tap 2 - W/Shereen
5:00 - Pre-Ballet - w/Savannah
5:30 - Hip-Hop 1 - w/Kayla
5:30 - SOLO - Izzy - w/Shereen
6:15 - Hip Hop 1 (older girls) - w/Kayla
CLOSED at 7

Welcome 2011!!

2011 is upon us! Back to dance time! Regular classes begin this evening at the studio.

Substitute teachers will be in Ballet 2/3 - Tuesday this week, Jazz 2/Ballet 2 - Wednesday 2 weeks, Thursday classes with Allison for 2 weeks. Ballet at 5:30 will be combine class for 2 weeks with Kayla. Jazz 3 will combine with the Teens if a sub is not available.

Costumes have been ordered. Please continue to check information on those by going to "view my profile" and choosing the "Costume Blog" option.

Hope 2011 treats you well!

Love, peace, and happy dancing to you all!
-Shereen

Snow!!

no class tonight, 12/7. Make-up class will be Tuesday, 12/21

Travel safe out there! Some areas are getting it worse then others.

Nutcracker T-shirts

We are taking orders for short and long sleeved Nutcracker tees. The artwork above is what you will find on the front of your shirt. Cast members have the option of ordering shirts with the cast list on the back. Be sure you have checked your file folder for order information/forms. Your order needs to be placed no later then 11/20!!

Common Characteristics of 5 Year Olds

At my children's first parent teacher conference of the year we received a wonderful leaflet outlining common developmental characteristics of children. As an educator (of any kind) it is important to have a grasp of these stepping stones and stages as you work with children. As a parent it is important to have an understanding as well. It helps us measure typical behaviors and abilities and can allow us to recognize red flags when needed.

When you chose In Motion for your child's dance education, it is important to know that you chose a dance school that has a staff committed to teaching dance properly, teaches terminology, makes dance fun, provides structure, and is always educating themselves to be better teachers. In a continued effort to be well equipped to teach your children, understanding the social, cognitive, and of course physical stages of children is key.

Today I will share the characteristics of a 5 Year old. This information is "Adapted from Yardsticks - Children in the Classroom Ages 4-14" All text below is taken straight from the material...

"Five, overall, is a time of great happiness. Life is "good," says the five-year-old. Five is also a time of great change. During this one year, children may go from being cautious and compliant to uncertain and oppositional.

SOCIAL
- Early in the year, like to help, follow the rules, and be "good"
- Later, may test or oppose adult authority or show uncertainty (not sure whether to be "good" or naughty")
- Need consistent rules and enforcement; respond well to clear and simple expectations
- Need empathetic discipline as they test limits and make mistakes

PHYSICAL
- Better control of running, jumping, and other large movements
- Need lots of physical activity, including free play
- still awkward with writing, handcrafts, and other small movements
- early in the year, pace themselves well; later, tire quickly
- pencil grip changes from three-fingered to other grips
- able to see close objects best; not yet able to sweep focus smoothly from left to right
- read one word at a time
- copying from blackboard is hard

COGNITIVE
- see only one way to do things; rarely see other viewpoints
- imaginative and believe toys and other objects are alive
- think very literally ("raining cats and dogs" means cats and dogs are falling from the sky)
- often reverse letters and numbers
- early in the year, like to copy and repeat activities; later, like to try more new activities
- often think out loud before acting ("I'm going to move the truck")
- learn best by exploring materials such as blocks, clay, finger paints, rocks, and shells"
Provided by Responsive Classroom - A practical approach to creating safe, challenging, and joyful elementary classrooms and schools

Veteran's Day!

There IS class on Veteran's Day!! Be sure you are there! :)

Nutcracker

Please check the link above "Nutcracker Cast List" for information on the Nutcracker!

Enrollment information

It's not too late to register for classes with In Motion! We will accept new students until the end of October. We still have spaces available!! At this time we are excited to announce that our current enrollment is:
94 Families
122 students
245 class spaces filled **updated 10/7

As we continue to grow and offer quality dance education to students in the North Country, we hope you consider our dance school, In Motion School of Dance! 11 years and still getting better!

Classes still available:
**Monday -5-5:30 - Pre-Ballet - 2 spaces available
Monday - 4:45-5:30 - Beg. Tap 2 - 5 spaces available
Monday - 5:30-6:15 - Hip Hop ages 5-9 - 9 spaces available
Monday - 7:15-8:15 - Hip Hop ages 10 and up - 11 spaces available
**Tuesday - 5:30-6:15 - Beg. Ballet 3 (beg) - 4 spaces available
Wednesday - 11-11:30a - Creative Movement - 3 spaces available
**Wednesday - 12:30-1 - Pre-Ballet - 3 spaces available
Wednesday - 4-4:45 - Beg. Jazz 2 - 9 spaces available
Wednesday - 4:45-5:30 - Beg. Ballet 2 (adv) - 9 spaces available
Wednesday - 5:30-6:15 - Beg. Ballet 3 (adv) - 9 spaces available
Wednesday - 5:30-6:30 - Int 2/Adv Ballet - 8 spaces available
Wednesday - 6:45-7:15 - Beg. Jazz 3 - 11 spaces available
**Wednesday - 7-8 - Teen Combo - 8 spaces available
Wednesday - 7:15-8 - Teen Tap - 13 spaces available
Thursday - 4-4:45 - Beg. Ballet 1a - 2 spaces available
Thursday - 4:45-5:30 - Beg. Lyrical 1 - 8 spaces available
**Thursday - 5:30-6:15 - Beg. Tap 1 - 1 spaces available
Thursday - 6:15-7 - Beg. Lyrical 2 - 13 spaces available
**Saturday - 10:45-11:30 - Beg. Ballet 1b - 7 spaces available
** - updated 10/7
Classes awaiting enrollment to open:
Beg. Jazz 1 - Mondays 4:15-5
Beg. Lyrical for pre-teens - not on schedule yet
Pre-Ballet - 12:30 Saturdays
Pre-Jazz - 1:00 Saturdays

Enrollment Update for classes

At this time we are closing the following classes due to full enrollment:
-Beg. Ballet 2 on Tuesdays at 4:15
-Pre-school combo on Wednesdays at 11:45**

At this time we are closing the following classes due to LOW enrollment and generating a wait list for the following classes:
-Beginning Lyrical 2 Thursdays 6:15-7 (starting Oct. 1) - only 2 enrolled
-Beginning Tap 1 Saturdays 10-10:45 (starting Oct. 1) - only 1 enrolled
-Beginning Lyrical 1 Saturdays 10:45 (current) - 0 enrolled

Classes with very few openings left:
-Intermediate 1/2 Ballet Mondays 6:15 – 1 space left
-Beg. Ballet 3 Tue. 5:00 – 3/4 spaces **
-Creative Movement Wed. 11-11:30 – 3 spaces left
-Pre-Ballet Wed. 12:30-1 – 2/3 spaces left **
-Beg. Ballet 1a Thurs 4-4:45 – 2/3 spaces left**
-Beg. Tap 1 Thurs. 5:30-6:15 – 3 spaces left

** students are trialing classes. Once these are firmed up we can better determine the class size and openings available.

-- Shereen Daly
In Motion School of Dance
Celebrating 11 Years of educating young dancers!

The Nutcracker Details!

CASTING INFORMATION - please see the post below for Audition date and times. Know that casting will be determined by the information below AND costume sizes and sign-ups/audition turn out. We'll be choosing some roles based on what is seen in group auditions. Also, work in classes is considered as well when selecting dancers. Each family participating will be responsible for a $20 fee to participate this year and will also be given comp. tickets (# TBD later) for each show.
ACT I - roles and breakdowns
The Party Scene is a big portion of ACT I. It includes:
* the guests arriving to the party (dancers and non-dancers as stage fillers)
*The Nutcracker March - Older Girls and Boys/Little Girls and Boys (see below)
*Dance of Friends - 4 Advanced Beginner or Intermediate ballet students and 4 Ballet 2/3 students
*Clara's solo - must be Ballet 3 or Int. ballet dancer - approx 10-12 years of age, must be animated and have good stage presence
*The Adult dance - we will need 5/6 "couples" of adult volunteers to learn simple dance
** I would add a Father Daughter Dance OR Grandparent dance if I had volunteers!
LITTLE GIRLS/BOYS - 16-20 students to play the parts of Little Girls and Little Boys in the Nutcracker March. We will be needing people that are strong leaders (have done it before or a bit older then others) as well as new faces that can learn quickly. General ages for the LITTLE parts are 5-8/9 years old. You do NOT have to be a student in a ballet class!
OLDWE GIRLS/BOYS - 6 Older Girls and 6 Older "Boys" to perform the March as well. These students are generally around 10 and up. The Older Girls should be ballet students. The Older Boys do NOT need to be ballet student - they can come from any of our In Motion classes. The choreography for the "boys" is based mainly on walking patterns.
DANCING TOYS - The Director will invite select students based on auditions of group pieces for the toys: 2 Dolls, 1 Puppet, 1 Toy Soldier
*Fritz - we'd be looking for a boy to play the part of Clara's brother - 9-12 years of age approx. (This person should be willing but won't necessarily would be in...the Nutcracker March dance) - please sign up with the Director

The next big scene in Act I is the Battle Scene. It includes:
* Clara
* The Nutcracker - need another volunteer to play this - boy around 9-12 years of age - "dances" with soldiers
*Mice - 6-9 students ages 5-7 (would allow an older 4 who can follow directions and has good spacial awareness) No ballet required
*Soldiers - must have the same amount of soldiers as Mice (for partnering section). Approx. 7-10 years old. Ballet is not a requirement
*Mouse King - approx 10-12 years of age - must be willing to be animated and dramatic! Make the most of that big death scene! :)

The next dance scene in Act I is the change into the Snowflakes scene. The Christmas Trees perform during this scene change.
*The Christmas Trees - 6 students (ballet is helpful but not a must necessarily) - 6-9 years old approx.

*Snowflakes - around 12 Beg. Ballet 3, Int, Adv. students (must have an even #)
*Snow Queen - POINTE/ADV. student!

ACT II Roles and Breakdowns
ACT I is a welcome to Clara and The Nutcracker to the Land of Sweets. Each dance occurs one after the next and the show ends with a big curtain call and send off for Nutcracker and Clara in their magical Sleigh.
*Spanish - 3 Int/Adv Ballet students
*Chinese - Beg. Ballet 3 students
*Marzipan - 9 Beg. Ballet 2 or 3 students
*Russian - approx. 5 dancers (ballet a plus but not a must)... COULD consider changing this to a younger or mixed group this year?? Must be able to do lots of jumps, must have good technique, clean lines, stamina, TURNS - looking for dancers level 3 and up GYMNASTS NEEDED!!
*Mother Ginger - 8 dancers - Beg. Ballet 2 and 3
* Arabian - 1 advanced student - we have 2 options for the direction of this: flexible, strong technique, bare foot OR POINTE
*Waltz of the Flowers - 8 Int/Adv. dancers
*??Lead Flower - 1 Adv. or POINTE dancer

NUTCRACKER AUDITIONS

You must be a student with In Motion to participate - this is a dance school production with all the work done by dance studio staff, dancers and families.

Sunday, September 19th:
1:00 p.m. - Mice, Angels, Christmas Trees
1:30 – Party Scene dancers, Dance of Friends, Soldiers
2:00 – Marzipan, Mother Ginger
2:20 – Chinese, Russian
2:45 – Waltz of the Flowers, Snowflakes, Clara, Arabian, Soldier, Snow Queen, Lead Flower

Staying on schedule will be determined partly by how many students we need to get through. Be patient and understand we may not run exactly on time... have your dancer ready however by the times listed above.

Please use both sides of the building for parking and try to limit the amount of people you need to bring with you as it sometimes can get very crowded in the waiting area on audition day. We are using a Sunday to avoid congestion with Saturday classes this year and hope this helps people.

We recommend trying out for more then one part. You may be selected for a part that you didn't "try out" for. We will try to place as many students as possible. There are roles for younger students and older. We need lots of girls to be boys too! Keep watching for a breakdown on recommendations for ages for these roles, descriptions, and pre-requisites (for example: Waltz of Flowers must be students in certain levels of ballet classes).

Nutcracker auditions

We will be holding 2 dates for different roles in the Nutcracker this year. Our first audition date will be be NEXT Sunday, 9/19!! Details will follow soon. Hand-outs and postings will be available in classes this week. A 2nd date will be in the beginning of October with rehearsals beginning soon after. Rehearsals will be Fri-Sunday. This does not mean you will need to be there Fri-Sun...this simply means these are the days of the week we'll be using this year to hold practices. It will depend on the given weekend and the role you have which day over a weekend you will have. Rehearsals for approximately 6-8 weeks at a time are scheduled so that you can adjust your schedule accordingly. Participants are expected to have good attendance so that we can get choreography taught to the dancers and have time for polishing and overall rehearsals. Plan to be available for a full company rehearsal on the Wed. before Thanksgiving - this is an annual tradition...you must be available! We look forward to our 5th Nutcracker season and hope to see lots of faces there!

In Motion goes Italian!

On Saturday, September 11, the In Motion Company Stars will be performing at the Bravo Italiano Festival at 2:30 p.m. on the main stage in the Fairgrounds Ice Arena. Come down and watch the kids perform their dances from last season and stick around and enjoy some great Italian food made fresh! We will have Registration Forms and other literature with us for any interested families/students.

Tentative Bravo Line-up
If We Hold On Together
100 Years
ABC
Disco Inferno
Grace
Puttin' On The Ritz
Hair
Power of the Dream
Watch Over You
After Tonight
Spoonful of Sugar
Angels
When She Loves Me
Imagine
Love Lockdown
Tres Deseos

Full enrollment for Pre-k combo

First class closing announcement!! Monday - Pre-K Combo - now closed to enrollment - full roster. We will be taking names and numbers for a waiting list for this class beginning today.

Classes begin soon!

Classes begin Monday, 9/13!! We are not open this week as we are all busy preparing for the start of new classes. If you are interested in signing up for classes please contact us via email: inmotion@twcny.rr.com or by phone 785-5513 and someone will return your call as soon as we can. Keep in mind we have busy schedules and little people in school as well and will do our very best to contact you and get new and old families ready for dance! :)

Monday, Aug. 30

Open House continues tonight 5-7 p.m.!!
We will be holding a can and bottle drive to benefit the In Motion Company Stars so please bring out anything you have. :)
Rehearsal for the Bravo Italiano Fest begins at 5:30 with the following schedule:

5:30 - Disco Inferno
5:45 - Imagine
6:10 - Puttin' On The Ritz
6:30 - 100 Years
6:45 - Love Lockdown

Bravo practice next week

8/29 - Open House 11-3!!
Bottle and Can Drive and Rummage sale to raise $ for the In Motion Company Stars!!
rehearsal for Bravo Italiano (company groups):

Allison and Shereen will split into the 2 rooms and rehearse the girls at the same time. :)
12:00 – Power of the Dream & If We Hold On Together
12:30 – Tres Deseos & Hair
1:00 - ABC & Spoonful of Sugar

8/30- Open House 5-7 !!
Bottle and Can Drive and Rummage Sale to raise $ for the In Motion Company Stars!!
5:30 – Disco Inferno
5:45 – Imagine
6:10 – Puttin’ On The Ritz
6:30 – 100 Years
6:45 – Love Lockdown

2nd date for practice – Tentative – Wed. 9/8 afterschool and/or morning of the performance? 9/11 – at the studio... Pencil it in and feedback please. (JUST rec'd word the stage might be available Thursday, 9/9 for a practice - more details to follow)

Monday, August 23

9:30-10:30 review day for all company members w/ Tani, Shereen, & Tricia (lyrical/jazz).
10:30-11:10 - all tap groups review
11:15-11:45 - Private lesson (Taylor w/ Shereen)

Inquiries are welcome! also... email inmotion@twcny.rr.com

Aug. 16 week

Aug. 16 - Tani's classes 3:30-6 p.m. tonight

NNY All Starz Hip Hop camp begins 8/18!!

Choreography for the season will be taught in these sessions - attendance is a must!
Wed - 9-12 - SRS. 12:30-2 - Youth
Thurs - 9-11 SRS. 11:30-1 - Youth
Friday - same as Wed.

We are also open for any inquiries and registrations during these times.

8/23 we are open 9:30-11:15 - company technique and review day

Open House is coming up 8/29 and 8/30!!!

Some East Coast Studio Trivia

How do we measure up?
Based on survey information from the 2009/2010 registered studio owners for Dance Teacher Summit here is some information coming out of the the East Coast. Average Reg. Fee - $24, Tuition Single Class per Month - $58.50, 83.3% offer multiple class discounts and 16.6% offer Unlimited Class discounts.

In Motion's Reg. Fee - $18 for new students, $14 for returning students, Tuition - $32.50/$37.50/$45 (based on length of class), we do have a multiple class discount, we do not have an unlimited class discount.

Next set of hours!

8/14 - Company Classes - Choreography Day
9:30-10:15 – Little Jazz Company
10:20-11:05 – Little Lyrical Company
11:10-11:40 – Little Tap Company
11:45-12:30 – Petite Tap Company
12:35-1:20 – Petite Jazz Company
1:25- 2:10 – Petite Lyrical Company

Monday, 8/16 - Tani's Monday classes continue: 3:30-6:00

NNY Hip Hop Choreography Camps for Youth and Senior Teams - 8/18-8/20!!

Next Company class - Aug. 23

Look for rehearsal sked for 8/29 and 8/30 for Bravo Performance!

Open House- 8/29 - 11a-3p & 8/30 5-7p
Can/Bottle Drive and Rummage Sale to raise funds for Stars Competition group will run simultaneously!

Make-up class for Jrs/Srs. on 8/31 - tentative...need feedback on available times.

Hours of week of 8/9

COMPANY
Monday, Aug. 9 – Choreography Day
9:30-10:15 – Petite Jazz Company
10:20-11:05 – Petite Lyrical Company
11:10-11:40 – Petite Tap Company
11:45-12:30 – Little Tap Company
12:35-1:20 – Little Jazz Company
1:25- 2:10 – Little Lyrical Company
Recreation
Tani - 3:30-6:00 - private lessons and classes
Jeri - 7-8 - Ballroom private lesson

COMPANY
Tuesday, August 10 – Choeography Day
3:10-3:55 – Jr. Jazz Company
4-4:45 – Jr. Company Lyrical
4:50-5:35 – Jr/Sr. Tap Company
5:45-6:45 – Sr. Company
Recreation
Kayla - 6-7:30

**Jr/Sr company members – alternative dates for a make-up would be 8/30 or 8/31. I have open house on 8/30 (5-7 p.m.) so I could do it before maybe? On Tuesday 8/31 I could do daytime...anything before 4:00 probably. Let me know who would be available to come then and I’ll send home a little survey to those that come on Tuesday too. :)

Studio Hours for 7/26-7/30

MONDAY
Shereen
1:00 - Pre-Ballet
1:30- Pre-school combo
2:15 - Beg. 1 Tap
3:10-3:55 - Jr. Jazz Company - CHOREOGRAPHY
4-4:45 - Jr. Lyrical Company - CHOREOGRAPHY
4:50-5:35 - Jr/Sr. Tap Company - CHOREOGRAPHY
5:45-6:45 - Sr. Company - Technique and CHOREOGRAPHY

Tani
3:30 - Private Lesson
4:00 - Beg. Ballet - level 1
4:45 - Beg. Lyrical - level 1
5:30 - Private Lesson

TUESDAY
Kayla
Level 3 and Intermediate Ballet - 6-7
Pointe - 7-7:30


Tricia, Tani, and Shereen leave for NYC the week of August 1 for the Dance Teacher Summit... Check back after for updates and pictures.

Savannah will be subbing for Shereen's rec classes
Tani's classes will be taking Monday off and adding an extra Monday on to make-up
Kayla's classes will be the same as normal.

DVDS

DVDs are being mailed! We wanted to touch base with you regarding the DVDs. We videotaped the show ourselves which is why we offered them at a lower price this year. This is our first year mailing them, so forgive us on the delay. The backdrop for the show this year affected the dancers on the stage a bit. The video was edited by Phil Towne and each DVD has been printed/labeled. We packaged them ourselves for you. We hope you are able to enjoy this keepsake and are already working to pick out a backdrop that will enhance the look of the dancers onstage for next year.

Studio Hours week of 7/19-7/23

Next week studio hours:
Monday the 19th - company (10-12:30)
summer camp week #2 with shereen (1-3)
summer camp week #3 with Tani (4-5:30)
Tuesday the 20th - Ballet 3/Int. Week #3 with Kayla (6-7:30)

Studio Hours week of 7/12-7/17

This week the studio is open:
1-5:30 Monday – Shereen (1-3), Tani (3:30-5:30)
6-7:30 Tuesday – Kayla
9:30-2:30 – Wednesday – Shereen

come in and register for a fall class or pick up your recital DVDs. Remember to fill out a new Policy Form when registering your family this year! :)

June 22

Today is our last day for the Tuesday June classes! Sign up for July/August! Come in between 5-5:15 or 6:00 tonight before close to do so. You can call or email us as well.

Monday June classes finish up next Monday night - you can sign up with Tani before 3:30 or at 5:30 before close.

This Thursday: Parent meeting for Company Stars - packets were already sent out - 4:30
NNY Youth Team parent meeting and try-outs - 5:30
NNY Sr. Team parent meeting and try-outs - 6:30
Be prepared to learn at least 16 counts of material - ready to move

Recital DVDs - process of duplication is going on now! We'll keep you posted! :)

June Update

RECITAL DVDS
We are working to get the DVDs completed for you. They are loaded into a computer for editing and to be put onto a DVD from a tape format. This takes time and the man doing it for us has been swamped with school activities as he runs the AV room at WHS. We'll keep you posted soon. The slide show we are hoping to fit right onto the same DVD as the recital show for your convenience.Remember - you need to FILL OUT A FORM in order to place an order. If you still would like to purchase one - you may. We will be ordering a few extra... the price will be $12 for late orders.

Summer Classes
See below to see what classes are available for summer!

Company Stars
Mandatory Parent informational Meeting for Company Stars - Thursday, June 24 at 4:30. Company packets went out in the mail 6/14. Be sure to bring your forms with you to the meeting to register for summer and fall classes.

Fall Classes
We will be having a staff meeting on Sunday, June 27 to determine our finalized Fall schedule for the '10-'11 school year. We will be attempting to add a few classes and assign teachers. As soon as it is finalized we will post that here for your convenience. We appreciate your patience in the meantime and look forward to seeing you all in class.

Summer News:
Shereen and Tricia will once again take a trip to NYC to attend the Dance Teacher Summit! Three fun filled days - classes and seminars, fashion shows, ACE Capezio Awards and so much more - we can't wait to share it all with you upon returning.

If you need to contact us please email: inmotion@twcny.rr.com

SUMMER DANCE!!

June classes running are: Mondays - 4:00 - Level 1 Ballet, 4:45 - Level 1 Lyrical and Tuesdays - 5:15 - Level 1 Tap
Classes with 5 or more students will receive an In Motion T-shirt!
Classes:
Sign up now for our July/August Session!!

July - Mondays - 3:00 - Int. Technique, 4:00 - Level 1 Ballet, 4:45 - Level 1 Lyrical, 5:30 - Level 1 Jazz - 6 weeks - Tani
Mondays - 1:00 - Pre-Ballet, 1:30 - Pre-school combo, 2:15 - Level 1 Tap - Shereen
Tuesdays - 5:30-6:15 - Ballet 2, 6:15 - Ballet 3 - Kayla
Wednesdays - 5:30- Inter/Adv. Ballet, 6:30 - Pointe - Kayla

Call 785-5513 for more information or email: inmotion@twcny.rr.com

Ives Hill Retirement Community

Sunday, May 16th, we will be performing for the residents at the Ives Hill Retirement Community! We begin at 4:00, dancers need to report by 3:45. The tentative line-up is looking like the following:
1. A Dream is a Wish - Tue. 4:00 pre-ballet
2. The Climb - Wed. 4:45 lyrical
3. Flying V/If You're Happy and You Know It - 11:00 Wed. Creative Movement
4. Power of the Dream - Petite Company Lyrical
5. Bluebird - Wed. 4:00 Beg. Ballet 2
6. Angels - Lexi/Chloe' duo
7. If We Hold On Together - Little Company Lyrical
8. A You're Adorable - Thursday 4:45 pre-school combo
9. Watch Over You - Savannah/Lexi - sister duo
10. Hair - Little Company Jazz
11. Imagine - Jr. Lyrical Company
12. Grace - solo
13. ????Over the Rainbow - solo????
14. Tres Deseos - Little Company Jazz

If we're missing anyone just give a holler! See you all there!!

COMPANY STARS - important dates/info.

FRIDAY – no Tap practice for petites – 4/23

STAGE REHEARSAL THIS SATURDAY – 4/24
2:30 - Kyra
3:00 -Little Tap Co.
3:30-4:15 – Little jazz AND Little Lyrical (we’ll split the time)
4:15-4:45 – Jr. Lyrical
4:45-5:15 – Jr. Jazz
5:15-6 – Jr. Sr. Tap Company

Monday – 4/26 – Sr. company done at 8

5/1 – Saturday – STAGE REHEARSAL – park in parking garage
1:00 – Petite Jazz
1:30 – Petite Tap
2:00 – Petite Lyrical

5/2 – Sunday – STAGE REHEARSAL – park in parking garage
SENIOR COMPANY – 10-11:30

5/7 weekend – Sr. Dance Concert at Potsdam – possible road trip for anyone interested – details TBD

5/22 weekend – COMPETITION AT ROCHESTER – make sure you’ve booked your room if you are getting one

5/27-29 – RECITAL WEEKEND

Newsletter and Tights

New March Newsletter is posted on the wall at the studio. We are hoping to get it posted/linked on our website and will attempt to email it to anyone on the email list on our new computer.

Also - Capezio Pink Tights for class time and/or recital will be available at the studio. Look for signs going up soon! All ballet classes for the studio need to be in matching pink tights - we've decided this year to offer them through the studio for the convenience of parents needing new ones or new to the process.

Updates

Join us on FaceBook!! - search In Motion School of Dance and become a fan!!

Wednesday Hip Hop students - Summer will be handing out important costume information tonight - 3/3. Be sure to take home, give to parents, read! Thanks!

Continue checking the costume wall for balances. Sometimes there are errors in amounts paid and these will be updated on the wall as well as any remaining balances people need to pay. No payment, no costume.

Recital Portrait dates are scheduled: Monday, April 5 (any Mon. classes with costumes in and All Company)
Thursday, May 6 (all other classes) Thank you to Creative Imaging!

Dance Xplosion - come watch our dance company compete at the Dulles State Office Building - weekend of 3/20!! Keep checking back for details. We have 11 groups, 1 solo, and the NNY Hip Hop team all preparing!

Dance Xplosion stage rehearsal Schedule:
10-Little Jazz
10:30 - Little Lyrical
11-Little Tap
11:30-Petite Lyrical
12:00-Petite Jazz
12:30-Petite Tap
1:00-Jr. Lyrical
1:30-Jr. Jazz
2:00- Jr/Sr. Tap
2:30-3:30 - Sr. Company
3:30-4:30 - NNY Hip Hop
5:15 - all come back with costumes
DRESS REHEARSAL - 5:30

Company Stars rehearsal

Reminder that tomorrow -Tuesday - is Company rehearsal on the stage. Here is the scheduel

9:30-10 a.m. - Little Jazz – “Hair”
10-10:30 a.m. – Little Lyrical – “If We Hold On Together”
10:30 a.m.-11 – Little Tap – “Spoonful of Sugar”

11-11:30 a.m. – Petite Lyrical – “Power of the Dream”
11:30-12 p.m. – Petite Jazz – “Tres Deseos”
12-12:30 p.m. – Petite Tap – “ABC”

12:30-1:15 p.m. – Jr. Lyrical – “Imagine”
1:15-2 p.m. – Jr. Jazz – “Disco Inferno”
2-2:45 p.m. – Jr. /Sr. Tap – “Puttin’ on the Ritz”

2:45-4 – Sr. company

REHEARSAL CLOTHING - - bring layers until you are warm

also - will be getting together info. for some things you'll need for competition as well as Rochester Hotel info.

Please come in the main doors and have ID ready as tomorrow is a normal work day in the building: Parking garage will not be open to public.

Company Stars

Please be sure to contact Shereen with your availability for stage rehearsal either Tuesday, Feb. 16 or Thursday, Feb. 18. Our Monday rehearsal needed to be canceled due to the holiday - S.O.B. is closed. At this time we are looking to hold rehearsals at the same time as originally scheduled. Tuesday currently looks better for the groups but be sure to let us know in order to make a definite decision by Tue, Feb. 9 p.m. Thanks so much!

CLOSING

no dance tonight due to the terrible weather that is so quickly changing!! Currently - blizzardlike here in town. Please call/email/text Shereen so I know who I don't need to call. Making contacts with the 5:00-8:30 people now. Be safe everyone!

3:45 and 4:15 classes

Today - 2/1 - we will close down for the 3:45 and 4:15 classes due to heavy snows starting in the Watertown area and road conditions are deteriorating. If this continues we will most likely close the rest of the night. Update will be posted for the 5:00-8:30 side of the night by 4:00.

It's cold out there!

Hi everyone!! It sure is cold out there... if you are looking to get your sweaters off and your sweat on...then try one of our Zumba Gold classes!! Megan and Tia will be leading Zumba on Saturday 1/30 at 9:00 and 1:00, each class is $5 per person.

Follow In Motion School of Dance on Facebook now too!! A great way to keep informed on classes and other events within the dance studio!

THURSDAY Jan. 28

Classes are ON for tonight!! If you cannot make it in PLEASE contact us by text or calling - 783-6728.
If weather deteriorates and we need to close early we will make phone calls. Travel safely!

Crew Assignments

need Act I set up by 5:00 Friday for Dress Rehearsal

Saturday
Box Office and Ushers report to Stage Manager by 1:00 and 6:00 for duties.

House Manager needs to get box office open for staff by 12:45 with tickets, money box, etc. in place. Programs need to be placed for ushers.

Ushers need to be: 2 on each set of main doors, 2 people upstairs, an adult usher should man the doors until the house is open for seating. Someone hand out programs, someone take tickets.

Ushers - downstairs - Madesyn Alexander, Olivia Klock, Mark Pacilio, Patty Dillenback, Gabbee Park, K. Guthro / upstairs Allison O'Brien (if people don't have a ticket send them down to the box office)

Tech Jobs
Brandon - backdrop changes, growing tree, pick up Breanna (Doll), wheel out sleigh

Charlie Bradshaw - move the 2 pink chairs from the party scene to Stage Right

Mike Hiett - Roll out a dancing toy, carry off Puppet, move Fireplace and stuff on it off to Stage R, help put candy out for Act II

Randy Young - remove party scene table to stage Right

Erin and Jerry- move the couch of to Stage R?

Jerry - carry off Savannah, wheel sleigh out at end

Gabbee Park & Madesyn Alexander - After battle Stage R - watch all soldiers in dressing room

Beth Burleson & Anela Mangum - After battle Stage L - watch all mice in dressing room
Get batteries, bulbs - make sure they work and put them together for angels, take angels out to aisles for Act II 2 min. before Act II start.

Olivia Klock - curtain - floater on Stage R

Megan Lortie - Headset on Stage L

Allison O'Brien - Soldier Cheeks, move 1 snow tree from Stage L onto stage after battle

Rachel Boulio - move 1 snow tree from Stage L onto stage after battle, help with ACT II costume changes

Tani - Asst. Stage Manager - Stage Left - put out seat of snow for Clara during scene change before snowflakes, move 1 white snow tree after battle, help Kyra change in ACT II

Jessica Renzi - Headset/music - stage Right

McKenna Cooney and Eloise Johnson - gift duty! :)

Monitors will be in the dressing room - if you are in between jobs we need to keep dressing rooms covered always when children are in there.

We need to decide where boys/men can use a dressing room/bathroom - those that did it last year, let me know for newbies.

Also - floaters that have few jobs - ACT II has a few quick changes...need helpers

if I'm missing anything let me know! :)

Rehearsals...

Rehearsal begins tonight at 5:30!! There are few house cleaning/tech things to take care of first...plan on the timing to be close to the other night.

Friday- FULL DRESS REHEARSAL - practice hair AND make-up AND costumes!! Start at 5:30

Saturday - see your rehearsal schedules that were handed out before Thanksgiving for report times.
All dancers and tech crew should arrive by 12:30 in the building. The auditorium will be closed off until 1:30 to the general public. PLEASE do not tape off rows and large groups of seating for people you plan to enter the event. The Box office will open at 1:15.

See the post below for more notes!!! If I cannot answer my phone or text you back please don't assume I've gotten your message - try to contact someone else in the cast to relay messages or get an answer - thanks!

Nutcracker Announcements - updated 12/17 at 11:15 p.m.

BAKE SALE!!! We will be holding a bake sale during both shows that will be open for intermission and at the conclusion of the shows as well. We need donations of water, 1/2 coolers w/ice, lots of baked good to sell. Be sure to pick up your containers at the end of the night!

Friday - 12/17 - tickets on sale in the box office starting at 5:30

Little Boys in party need to have laceless jazz shoes, not ballet shoes. Soldiers need to have black ankle length pants with black socks.

Need someone to pull some characters aside and grab some nice photos with my camera: Clara, Fritz, Nutcracker, Dolls, Puppet, Toy Soldier, Sugar Plum Fairy, any real families that are in the show, Arabian.

I need someone to look at the dolls in their new gloves with the arm bands - tack them to one another!

I think Cyndie Sloan is taking care of all the Snow costumes - thank you so much - if you need more help let people know! :)


order for Act II is:
Christmas Tree Angels
Sugar Plum Fairy
Spanish
Marzipan
Russian
Chinese
Arabian
Mother Ginger and her Polichinelles
Waltz of the Flowers

Ticket Information

The Nutcracker will be held on Saturday, December 19 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
The performance will take place at the Dulles State Office Building.

Tickets will be available during rehearsals in the stage area or ticket booth.
$10 - Adults
$5 - Students
Children 4 and under are free

785-5513 or inmotion@twcny.rr.com for more information.

Tech Week Schedule - The Nutcracker!

updated...12/12 at 11:00 p.m.
SUNDAY - WHOLE SHOW - at the stage!

Start rehearsing in costumes!!
12:30 start... we will take a short break between Act I and Act II

We will first make sure everyone has their costumes before we get started at 12:30.

Before we begin Act II we will work on Curtain Call order so that we can let people not in Act II go home.

Hoping to be done with everybody by 3:00 - Act I students only should be done before that.

Be sure you have all the appropriate parts needed for your part - outdoor coats, etc as well as socks, shoes, extra back tights, hair pieces and all that fun stuff!


Monday- night off or snow day make-up - we'll confirm on Sunday.

Tuesday night - let's meet at 5:00 - get the show running by 5:30 - straight through Act I - light tweaking during the "intermission" then Act II - walk through Curtain Calls before Act II

Wednesday night - Syracuse Symphony participants - Sugar Plum, Russian, Waltz of the Flowers ... meet at 5:00 for brief rehearsal (probably w/o symphony but on marley in the pit) - 30-45 min. tops! Meet back at 7:45 in the conference room.

Thursday night - meet at 5:00 - start by 5:30 - I highly recommend rehearsing with hair changes as well as costumes!!!! We will do the curtain call in costume at the END of the night. Tech stuff will start coming into play this night - scene changes, backdrops hung, growing tree, lighting, etc.

stay tuned for updates....

New Classes!!

Wednesday - Nov. 4
11:00 - Creative Movement - 2/3 yr. olds
Themed Story - Movement - Coloring Page - Parent/tot
11:30 - Pre-School Combo - 3/4 yr. olds
Jazz/Tap class - structured dance class, learning the basic elements of dance
will order a costume and participate in the dance recital at the end of the
year

Thursday - Nov. 5
4:00 - now taking names for Beg. Ballet 1A
1A - ages 5-8 0-1 year ballet experience
4:45 - Beg. Ballet 1B
1B - ages 5-8 - 1-2 years ballet experience
5:30 - Beg. Tap I
ages 5-8 - 0-1 year tap experience

Call 785-5513 or email: inmotion@twcny.rr.com

Nutcracker Cast List and Rehearsal Schedule

Remember to fill out a yellow conflict form (available in the office) to keep on file.
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Rehearsal Schedule - tentative - subject to change

7th Rehearsal - October 31 - Saturday
9:30 - Snowflakes w/Shereen
10:45 - Flowers w/Shereen
11:30 - Chinese w/Shereen
12:00 - Puppet (30 min.)

8th Rehearsal - Nov. 6 - Friday
4:30 - Angels w/Tricia 4:30 - Marzipan w/Shereen
5:00 - Chinese w/Tani 5:00 - Mother Ginger w/Shereen
5:30-7 - Snowflakes w/ Tani & Shereen
7-7:30 - Flowers w/ Tani and Shereen
7:30 - Dolls and Spanish just run it before you leave

9th Rehearsal - Nov. 7 - Saturday - AT State Office Bdg - 11th Floor
ACT I - start blocking and putting some pieces together
12:30- Puppet
1:00 - Older Girls
1:30-2:30 - all littles/bigs (girl/boys), dolls, puppet, toy soldier, mice, soldiers, Nutcracker, Clara
2:00 - Snowflakes should be there and ready to run through it a couple times
(NO CHRISTMAS TREES YET)

10th Rehearsal - Nov. 13 - Friday - AT STUDIO
5:00 - Puppet/Toy Soldier
5:30 - Russian
6:00 - Snowflakes
7:00 - Flowers (done at 7:30?)

11th Rehearsal - Nov. 14 - Saturday = AT STUDIO
10:15 - Marzipan
10:45 - Christmas Trees
11:15 - Dance of Friends
11:45 - Arabian?

12th Rehearsal - Nov. 20 - Friday
5-5:30 - Christmas Trees
5:30-6:45 - ACT I Blocking/rehearsing

13th Rehearsal - Nov. 21 - Saturday
ACT II Dances in 15 min. intervals
10:30 start… this order
Angels
Waltz of Flowers
Chinese Arabian???
Russian
Spanish
Marzipan
Mother Ginger
Sugar Plum Fairy

14th Rehearsal - Nov. 25 - Wednesday
9:30 - Act I
11:15 - 1 hour lunch break - Adult Dance **
12:15 - Act II
Done by 2

15th Rehearsal - Nov. 28 or 29th - we could get the stage…Please let me know who is NOT available
Definitely would want Flowers, Russian, Sugar Plum Fairy
Would like to hear from anyone however!!

16th Rehearsal - Dec. 4th - Friday -TENTATIVE
5-5:30 - Christmas Trees
5:30 - Act 2 dances

17th Rehearsal - Dec. 5th OR 6th - Saturday/SUNDAY - TENTATIVE9-10:45 - Act I - Location TBD


2009 Nutcracker Cast List
ACT I
Clara - Makayla Dillenback

Little Girls (Nutcracker March) - Reina Guerriero, Olivia VanWormer, Mackenzie Moore, Jillian Fllint, McKenna Clough, Holly Young, Abigail Sullivan, Eloise Johnson

Little Boys (Nutcracker March) - Caroline McPherson, Alexis Klund, Isabelle Boyce, Isabelle Adams, McKenna Cooney, Emmett Young, Annika VanWormer, Correy Bradshaw

Older Girls (Nutcracker March) - Taylor Storey, Hannah Oram, Chloe’ Charles, Bridgette Deeney, Megan Goss

Older Boys (Nutcracker March) - Makayla, Haley Snell, Maeve McCullouch, Kendall Bodah, Jessica Peebles, Ryan Long

Dance of Friends - Kyra Daly, Alexis Grant, Giavanna Doldo, Emma Renzi, Megan Welch, Sarah Pacilio, Cathy Pfaltzgraff, Makayla Dillenback

Puppet - Meghan Oram

Toy Soldier - Meagan Sloan (pointe shoes)

Dolls - Savannah Grant, Breanna Lees

Mice - Emmett Young, Abigail Flint, Darby Murray, Katelyn Decker, Georgiana Doldo, Sophia Devito, Keely Cooney, Adelaide Weir

Soldiers - McKenna Cooney, Cathy Pfaltzgraff, Kyra Daly, McKenna Clough, Holly Young, Isabelle Adams, Alexis Klund

Mouse King - Hannah Oram

Christmas Trees - Katelyn Decker, Katherine Morgan, Caroline McPherson, Elizabeth Jackson, Mackenzie Moore, Reina Guerriero

Snow Queen - Allison Carlos

Snowflakes - Meghan Oram, Megan Goss, Meagan Sloan, Alexis Grant, Savannah Grant, Bridgette Deeney, Sarah Pacilio, Emma Renzi, Chloe’ Charles, Breanna Lees, Jessica Peebles



ACT II
Angels - Elizabeth Jackson, Sophia Devito, Georgiana Doldo, Abigail Flint, Annika VanWormer, Ariana Centeno

Sugar Plum Fairy - Allison Carlos

Spanish - Breanna Lees, Meagan Sloan, Savannah Grant

Chinese - Bridgette Deeney, Chloe’ Charles, Emma Renzi, Taylor Storey

Marzipan - Olivia VanWormer, Isabelle Boyce, Cathy Pfaltzgraff, McKenna Clough, Mackenzie Moore, Abigail Sullivan, Caroline McPherson, Jillian Flint

Arabian - Megan Sloan (pointe shoes)

Russian - Savannah Grant, Breanna Lees, Meghan Oram, Maeve McCullouch, Alexis Grant

Russian Gymnasts - Hunter Czajkowksi, Megan Welch, Kyra Daly(?)…any other vols?

Mother Ginger - Kyra Daly, Hannah Oram, Giavanna Doldo, Kendall Bodah, Taylor Storey, Megan Welch, Holly Young, Zoe Marsh

Flowers - Allison Carlos, Sarah Pacilio, Megan Goss, Meghan Oram, Meagan Sloan, Savannah Grant, Breanna Lees, Alexis Grant, Jessica Peebles

You will need to fast forward to :42 sec to view.

Open House/Registration Dates

Open House and Registration will be on:
Sunday, Aug. 30 - 1-3 p.m.
Monday, Aug. 31 - 3-6 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 12 - 10-1

On Sunday the Northern New York All Starz Hip Hop team will practice 12:30-1:30 with Shereen instructing.

On Monday the In Motion Company Stars will be having make-up classes that will run simultaneous with the Open House. Classes will be run by Shereen and Megan Lortie.

We will have staff on hand to take your registrations and answer any questions they can! We invite you to come in and check out In Motion.

VIDEOS

DVDs are packaged FINALLY and ready to be picked up. You can check the website for Megan's Wed. class dates or any of the company classes for pick up times. Megan's classes are running 10-12.

Adult dance/stretch and strength class is open at 12:00 on Wednesdays, walk-ins are welcome - $10 per session.

Sheree, Tani, and Allison Carlos will be attending the Dance Teacher Summit in New York City on July 27, 28, and 29. We look forward to getting back and sharing our knowledge with you!

Summer Dance

We will extend taking new students to next week - 7/14. Please contact the studio if you plan to attend - 785-5513. 5:00 on Tuesdays will become a level I ballet class - openings available. Also, Megan will be offering an Adult class on Wednesdays. This week the class will be at 1:30 - check back for any time changes that may begin next week. The class will be stretch and strength work using the principlesof yoga. She may also incorporate some movement/dance work as well. You may pay as you go - walk-ins are welcome.

Summer Company Stars!

Our first company stars day went great with Littles and Petites. Thursday is Juniors and Seniors... Srs...are you coming in at noon? Give me a holla!! Line-up is Jr.Lyrical 9:30, Jr. Jazz 10:15, Jr. Tap 11 and seniors 12-1:30: need at least 4 participants so be sure I know before 9 a.m. :) see ya'll!!

Time is running out...

Six week summer sessions start NEXT week... July 7/8...hurry to register your child!!

Company members...be sure that participating members of the '09-'10 Stars Company have registered for 4 summer sessions...your classes begin THIS WEEK... JULY 1!

6 WEEK CLASSES

6 Weeks for $50!!
Register for 1 summer class and receive the 2nd half off (per student).
Summer Sibling Special - 15% off siblings tuition!
Tani Currier - In Motion Alum, SUNY Potsdam student studying Psychology and Dance will be offering classes for 6 weeks this summer. Tani will teach the following classes and dates:
TUESDAYS - July 7, 14, 21, Aug. 4, 11, 18
3:30 - Beg. Jazz 2
4:15 - Beg. Lyrical 2
5:00 - Beg. Ballet 2
5:45 - Beg. Ballet 3
6:30 - Int. Ballet

Megan Lortie - In Motion Alum, SUNY Oswego graduate, now studying to obtain her Masters and a student at Kinections in Rochester (studying Dance Therapy). Megan will be teaching 6 weeks of classes this summer. You may choose from the following:
WEDNESDAYS - July 8, 15, 22, Aug. 5, 12, 19
10-10:30 - Pre-Ballet - Ages 3/4
10:30-11 - Pre-Jazz - Ages 3/4
11-11:45 - Beg. Ballet I - Ages 5-9
11:45-12:30 - Beg. Jazz I - Ages 5-9

SUMMER!!!

Hi everyone!! I hope you are enjoying what seems to be the beginning of summer, warmer temperatures and sunnier skies!! With that said,I want to notify you all of some upcoming information.

1) Company Stars - registrations and summer sign-ups are due by 6/15
2) Recital DVDs will be ready in about a week or 2 - going through the master and
then will start duplicating and packaging.
3) My COMPUTER - may be down until further notice - so please call me with anything regarding questions, registrations, and more. 785-5513 - please leave a message if we are unable to take your call.
4) Summer Schedule... we have little to no registrations at this time-if you are interested you will need to request a reg. form and pay 1/2 down to hold the spot. We will require at least 4/5 students minimum to run a class.

if you need to reach me via email you can try my husband's in the interim until our computer is either fixed or replaced... thanks! sdaly@watertowncsd.org

We hope everyone had a great year and we are looking forward to the next. Myself along with Tani Currier and Allison Carlos will be attending the Dance Teacher's Summitt in New York City this summer with a fabulous staff. You can go to our website and click on the New York City Trip link to learn more information.

I encourage you all to check back here for updates and information throughout the summer! Thanks everyone for your hardwork, trust, and dedication. I look forward to our 10th year together!! And any new students... contact us about enrollment and we would love to see new faces for 2009-2010! :)
xoxo - Shereen

Recital and Summer news

Today is recital!! Students must be ON the stage for warm-up at 12:15 for the 1:00 show. Students must be there for the 6:00 show warm-up at 5:15. Good luck everyone, have fun and SMILE!! Following the show will be a performance by the In Motion staff members as well as a dance school and senior slide show. We'd like to congratulate our 5 seniors...Krystle Bennett, Rachel Boulio, Kristina Ferris, Desiree Irvine, and Allison O'Brien. Wish you much happiness and success!

There is a complete summer schedule listed on the back of your recital programs today. You can also find information on our website by clicking on SUMMER 2009 SCHEDULE. Right now we are offering several classes for 4 weeks in June. A 2nd session consisting of 6 weeks is offered in July and August with Tani Currier and Megan Lortie. Megan's schedule has not been posted yet onthe site but will be held the same weeks as Tani's however it will be on Wednesdays. She will offer Jazz and Ballet for Pre-Schoolers as well as beginning level I classes. Please call to register - 785-5513 or email for more information: inmotion@twcny.rr.com

A Gold Weekend at Starbound!

Dancers from In Motion Company Stars competed this weekend in Rochester with Starbound Talent Competition. All dances received a GOLD (highest being a High Gold). SEveral dances were very close to High Gold - some within 2 points or less!! We're very proud of everyone!! Special recognitions are going out to the following:
Janelle Walker - Judge's Award for her lyrical solo - Beautiful Flower
Janelle Walker (Jazz) & Taylor Storey (Lyrical) - Top 10 placement for Junior Solos
Da Doo Ron Ron- TAP - (McKenna, Campbell, and Kristen)- Top Score Jr. Pet. Duet/Trios
Received $100 Award
It's Still Rock and Roll- JAZZ - (Megan and Taylor) - Top Score Jr. Duet/Trios
Rockin' Robin - TAP - (Kyra, Hunter, Mallory, Janelle, Addison) - Top Score Jr. Petite Groups
Received $100 Award

In Motion is proud of all the dancers and we look forward to what next year brings!

Rehearsal Schedule 4/25

Stage Rehearsal for 4/25 for competition dances

2:00 - Allison Carlos
2:30-3:30 - Sr. Company
3:30-5 - All other GROUPS
5:00-6ish - Solos/Duos/Trios

Tastes of the Town Schedule

All dancers are asked to wear costumes.

The Tastes of the Town event begins at 11:00 at the State Office Building- we are dancing AT 11:30. Please there and ready by 11:15. We are usually in a back corner - ask when you arrive where the dancers are performing.

For more information on this event please check out: www.tastenny.org

Taste(s) of the Town - Saturday 4/25/09
1. Wish Upon A Star
2. Superbad
3. Crocodile Rock
4. Upside Down
5. High School Musical
6. Anguish
7. Please Don’t Stop The Music
8. I Love Rock and Roll
9. It’s Still Rock and Roll
10. Reflection
11. I’ll Stand By You
12. Where Are You Christmas?
13. What A Wonderful World
14. All For The Best
15. Rockin’ Robin

Welcome Back!

Classes resume on Monday, April 20!!

National Dance Week is April 24 - May 3!! To celebrate - we encourage students to bring in something that expresses their love for dance, what dance means to them, or why they dance. This could be a collage, a story, poem, personal artwork. The best of the best will be posted in the studio! We also invite students to bring a friend to class to observe. Friends may sit in the studio, no shoes please, and quietly observe classes.

Students will perform at the Tastes of the Town at 11:30 on Saturday, April 25 - details to follow soon.

Shereen will be leading storyhour at the Flower Memorial Library on Wednesday, April 30 at 10:30 a.m.

Starbound!

In Motion Company dancers are Starbound... going to Starbound dance competition that is! May 1-3 dancers will head to Rochester to compete for awards - wish them luck!

Congratulations!!

Congratulations to all our competition dancers! Everyone did a great job representing the studio and yourselves! Some notable awards were:

"Da Doo Ron Ron" - Tap trio - Novice - Xtreme Gold, 1st Place Trophy, Top Ten (1st Place) in all duo/trios 9 and under for novice

"Wish Upon A Star" - Platinum, 1st Place Trophy, Top Ten (7th place) in all small groups xtreme division.

"Proud Mary" and "Let It Be" - Top Ten (8th and 9th Place) in all large groups xtreme division

"Where are you Christmas" - Platinum, 1st Place Trophy, Top Ten (7th place) in all solos 9 and under xtreme division - Xtreme Team selection ($500 scholarship to attend Nationals in Orlando or Wildwood)

Dance Xplosion 2009!!

Come and support your In Motion Company Stars this weekend at the Dulles State Office Building. Below find the dances, dancers, approx. performance times, and award times.

FRIDAY - March 20, 2009
#117 - “I’ll Stand By You” - Hannah Millich - 5:48 p.m. (13-15 yrs. Old)-Lyrical

#127 - “Listen” - Allison O’Brien - 6:18 p.m. (16-19 yrs.) Lyrical

#174 - “Please Don’t Stop The Music” - Breanna Lees - 8:39 p.m. (13-15 yrs.) Jazz

AWARDS - 9:45 APPROX

SATURDAY - March 21, 2009
#203 - “Where Are You Christmas” - Kyra Daly - 8:06 a.m. (6 & under) Lyrical

#225 - “Beautiful Flower” - Janelle Walker - 9:12 a.m. (10-12) Lyrical

#226 - “What A Wonderful World” - Taylor Storey - 9:15 a.m. (10-12) Lyrical

#287 - “All For The Best” - Janelle Walker - 12:18 p.m. (10-12) Jazz

AWARDS - 2:30 APPROX

Approx. start time for afternoon/evening - 4:15

#415 - “I Love Rock and Roll” - Little Stars Jazz (7-9 yrs)
(1st after awards conclude)
Kyra, Kristen, Hunter, Mallory, Ally

#360 - “Wish Upon A Star” - Little Stars Lyrical (6 & under) - 5:06 p.m.
Kyra, Kristen, Hunter, Mallory, Ally, Mackenzie, Belle, Livy, Giavanna

#369 - “Here Comes The Sun” - Jr. Stars Lyr. (10-12) - 5:44 p.m.
Morgan, Mackenzie, Lexi, Emma, Taylor, Hannah O., Chloe, Jade, Makayla, Janelle

#395 - “Rockin’ Robin” - Petite Stars Tap (7-9) - 7:38 p.m.
Kyra, Mallory, Hunter, Janelle, Addison
(permission to go on before scheduled time - when ready report backstage)

#399 - “Jailhouse Rock” - Jr. Stars Tap (10-12) - 7:54 p.m.
(need 3 volunteers to help quickly place cells)
Morgan, Jade, Chloe, Lexi, Allison, Savannah, Megan, Meghan, Beth

#423 - “Kids Wanna Rock” - Jr. Stars Jazz (10-12) - 9:36 p.m.
Morgan, Mackenzie, Lexi, Emma, Hannah M., Hannah O., Chloe, Jade, Makayla, Janelle

AWARDS- 9:45 p.m. APPROX.

SUNDAY - March 22, 2009
#479 - “Da Doo Ron Ron” - Tap Trio - (6 & under novice) - 10:42 a.m.
McKenna, Kristen, Campbell

#509 - “Let It Be” - Sr. Stars Lyr. - (13-15) - 1:34 p.m.
Savannah, Breanna, Allison O., Allison C., Beth, Madesyn, Hannah, Gabbee, Rachel, Meghan

#537 - “Proud Mary” - Sr. Stars Jazz - (13-15) - 3:48 p.m.
Savannah, Breanna, Allison O., Allison C., Beth, Madesyn, Hannah, Gabbee, Rachel, Meghan

ADULT DANCE

Last week we had YOGA as our first installment of adult dance classes. Cathy Lortie led us through some introductory poses that were great for strengthening our bodies and allowed some relaxation time as well. The benefits of Yoga are many. Positions in yoga can increase flexibility, increase lubrication of the joints, ligaments, and tendons. Yoga acts in a wholesome manner on the various body parts. It massages all the organs of the body, tones muscle, and improves posture.

This week we will present adult ballet. Class begins at 6:30. For $10, students will receive a one hour lesson in beginning ballet. You will learn terminology but mainly focus on the exercises that benefit us in the form of stretch and strength. This class should be a nice progression from yoga into next week's lesson in Modern. Ballet promotes better posture, sculpts and tones your body, develops poise and body awareness, helps relieve stress, and promotes flexibility. I found this link that may provide some insight into the connection adults have found with attending dance (ballet) classes. http://hubpages.com/hub/The-Benefits-of-Ballet-Lessons-for-Adults. There is also proof that exercise and participation in weight baring activities such as sports and dance (ballet) can reduce bone loss and prevent osteoporosis. Many of the things we will cover (and covered in yoga) can be repeated at home - if done several times a week you will find the most benefit.

Contact us for information about adult dance: inmotion@twcny.rr.com or 785-5513.

YOGA TONIGHT!

Come join us tonight for the first installment of our 6 week adult dance workshop. Cathy Lortie will lead us in yoga tonight at 7 p.m. $10 per session or pay $50 for the entire 6 weeks. Next week Shereen will lead you through ballet at 6:30 on Friday! What better way to start the weekend? Wind down from your work week with some stretch, strength and relaxation tonight.

New Classes and website

you can also see more information at our site: www.inmotionschoolofdance.com

Interested in our new classes:
Saturdays
9:30 - pre-ballet - ages 3/4
10:00 - Beg. Ballet - ages 5-9
11:30 - Beg. Jazz - ages 5-9

Adult - Ballroom Workshop or Introduction to dance (6 week course)

call 785-5513 for more information or stop out to the studio and fill out a registration form! We're on outer Arsenal St. next to The Cheese Store!

Classes are on!

There are classes tonight... call the cell if you cannot make it to class! Thanks! :)