Costume Return Info.

Sunday, December 16 ALL Nutcracker costumes should be dropped off TO THE STUDIO between 10-1. 

Please bring on hangers if you provided with one, in garment bags if one was provided and have all your pieces and accessories neatly organized. You may drop off pieces between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Sunday. DO NOT BRING THEM TO CLASSES - thank you for your help as this is a big process to check them in and pack them up for storage. If you cannot bring them, feel free to ask someone to do it for you. 

We will go through each piece, check it off and make sure you are set before we send you on your way. Plan on about 10 min. or so of your day. Thanks so much!!

New Mailing Address

New Mailing Address!!

In Motion School of Dance
P.O. Box 950
Watertown, NY 13601

Class Updates

Fall Class updates as of 7/16 p.m.:

Mon. 4:15 - Pre-K combo - 2 spots left
Mon. 5:00 - Pre-Ballet - 4 spots left
Mon. 5:00 - Beg. Tap 1 - FULL - waiting list only
Mon. 5:45-6:30 - FULL - waiting list only
Wed. 4:15 - Beg. Ballet 1a - 3 spots left
Wed. 4:15 - Beg. Ballet 1b - 7 spots left
Thurs. 4:15 - Beg. Ballet 2a - 7 spots left
Fri. 5:15 - Beg. Jazz 2 - 5 spots left/helper has been assigned
Fri. 6-6:45 - Beg. Tap 2b - 3 spots left before we assign a helper

All other classes have more then 7 spaces available.

We are open 9:30-11:30 Tuesday, 7/18 for new and currently enrolled students. Registration rates will increase as of Aug. 1

June 2 - recital performance order

The 12:00 and 3:00 show performance orders have been posted - please scroll down to the original 12:00 and 3:00 posts for updates! :)

Production & Hip Hop

There will be NO PRACTICE on Tuesday, May 29.  Be ready for dress rehearsal on June 1 - WITH COSTUMES!!!  :)  Be ready to work hard and bring your water.

Summer Classes

Please look above and click on the page for 'Summer '12' for details on our summer class schedule and how to register.

Friday Dress Rehearsal Assignments

Friday – June 1 - @ S.O.B.

3:45 – “Ordinary Miracle” - Kyra

3:55 – “Little Bitty Pretty One” - Kyra

4:00 - Petite Tap Co.

4:05 – “The Voice Within” – Jillian/Abby

4:10 - Petite Jazz Co.

4:15 – Jr. Lyrical

4:20 – Ballet 3 rehearsal

4:30 – Petite Lyr. Co.

4:35 – Jr. Jazz Co.

4:40 – Ballet 2 rehearsal

4:50 – Jr/Sr. Tap Co.

4:55 – Tap Production

5:25 – “Fields of Gold” - Gia

5:30 – Muppet Production

6:00 – “We Are Family” – Grant/VanWormer sisters

6:05 – Hip Hop Troupe

6:35 – Teen Lyr. Co.

6:40 – Sr. Contemporary

6:45 – Teen Jazz Lyr. Co.

6:50 – Sr. Jazz

6:55 – “Jet Set” - Janelle

7:00 – “Can’t Take My Eyes..” - Natalie

7:05 – “It’s Oh So Quiet” – Lexi/Chloe’

7:15 – “Forget You” – Emma/Megan

7:20 – “How To Love” - KC

7:25 – “Thousand Years” - Meagan Sloan

7:35 – “The Lonely” – Savannah Grant

7:40 – “Finish Line” – Breanna Lees

Costumes for all dances for lighting and any pics.  We have a lot of dances to get done in 1 night so be ready and be quick. J

Thursday Dress Rehearsal Assignments

Thursday – May 31 - @ S.O.B.

please be there 10 min. early ready to dance so we can stay on schedule.  The time allotted will be for 1-2 practices and quick pictures on the stage by parents.  No FLASH photography during the recitals on June 2, please. 

4:00 - "One Magic Kiss” – Mon. 4:00

4:10 – “Almost Like Being in Love” – Mon. 5:00

4:20 – “Good Morning” – Mon. 4:30

4:30 – “Cat in the Hat” – Sat. 11:15

4:40 – “For Good” – Kat & Holly

4:50 – “Dumpy’s Variation” – Sat. 12:00

5:00 – Beg. Ballet 1b – Thurs. 4:00

5:10 – “Ballet 2/3” – Wed. 4:45

5:20 – “Hard Knock Life” – Sat. 12:45

5:30 – Int. Ballet – Tue. 6:15

5:40 – “Let’s Hear It For The Boy” – Thurs. 5:30

5:50 – “Sweet Dreams” - Mackenzie

5:55 – “Angel” – Thurs. 4:45

6:05 – Int. Pointe – Tue. 7:30

6:15 – “Clapping Song” – Thurs. 5:30

6:25 – “District Sleeps Alone” – Mon. 6:30

6:35 – Bridgette Deeney

6:45 – “Mamma Mia/Abba Mix” – Mon. 630

6:55 – “Sisters” – Julia/Alexis

Wednesday Dress Rehearsal assignment times

Wednesday – May 30 - @ S.O.B.

please be there 10 min. early ready to dance so we can stay on schedule.  The time allotted will be for 1-2 practices and quick pictures on the stage by parents.  No FLASH photography during the recitals on June 2, please. 

4:00 – “Fly to My Heart” – Mon. 10:00

4:10 – Creative Movement class – Mon. 4:00

4:20 – “Candy” – Mon. 4:45

4:30 – “Surfin’ U.S.A.” – Mon. 10:30

4:40 – “Born to Hand Jive” – Mon. 10:30

4:50 - "Kingdom Dance” – Sat. 10:00

5:00 – “A Tisket, A Tasket” - Abby

5:05 – “Jump, Jive, an Wail” – Izzy/Winifred

5:15 – “Rockin’ Robin” – Sat. 10:30

5:25 – “Christmastown” – Tue. 4:00

5:35 – “Imma Be Remix” – Mon. 5:45

5:45 -  Wed. 4:00 Ballet

5:55 – “Somebody” – Mon. 4:00

6:05 – Int/Adv. Ballet – Wed. 5:45

6:15 – Hip Hop 2 – Mon. 7:30

This is the 2011-2012 Recital T-shirt and Tank top design.  If you pre-order by May 10 it will be $15.  All sales after May 10 will be $18 each.  The T-shirts will have the cast list on the back (not the tank tops).  Please get your order forms in your file folders - bring them in ASAP - and email Shereen if you know you are getting one.  inmotion@twcny.rr.com

12:00 recital assignments

***12:00 Recital Performance Order***

1         1.     “Keeps Gettin’ Better” – In Motion Staff

2         2.     “Guitar Funk” – Company Stars Tap

3         3.     “Fly To My Heart” – Mon. 10:00 Pre-Ballet

4         4.      Music, Movement, & Verse – Mon. 10:00

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      5.    “Candy” – Mon. 4:45 Pre-Jazz

      6.    “Kingdom Dance” – Sat. 10:00 Pre-Ballet

      7.    “Surfin’ U.S.A.” – Mon. 10:30 – Jazz – Pre-School Combo

      8.    “Voice Within” – Abigail & Jillian Flint

      9.    “Sweet Dreams” – Mackenzie Moore

    10.    “Rockin’ Robin”  - Sat. 10:30 Pre-Tap

   11.    “Born To Hand Jive” – Mon. 10:30 – Tap – Pre-School Combo

   12.     “Christmastown” – Tue. 4:00 Jazz I

**Pre-School Recognition and Certificates**  

   13.    IMSOD Hip Hop Troupe

   14.     Cinderella POINTE – Wed. 5:45 Ballet

   15.    “Slow Waltz” from Cinderella  - Wed. 4:00 Ballet 1a

   16.    “Remember Me This Way”  - Petite Lyrical Company

   17.     “Hallelujah” – Jr. Lyrical Company

   18.     “Somebody” – Mon. 4:00 – Beg. Lyrical I

   19.     “Jump, Jive, & Wail” – Isabella Colello & Winifred Gaus

   20.     “The Chain” – Teen Contemporary Company

   21.      “Imma Be Remix” – Mon. 5:45 Hip Hop 1

   22.     “Mountain and the Sea” – Sr. Contemporary Company

**Thank yous and announcements**

   23.       Allison Carlos performs her Miss New York State talent

   24.      “Life’s A Happy Song” – Company Stars

3:00 Recital Assignment

3:00  Show Performance Order


1.     “Keeps Getting’ Better” – In Motion Staff

22.     “Guitar Funk” – Company Stars Tap

33.     “One Magic Kiss” – Mon. 4:00 Pre-Ballet

44.     “Almost Like Being In Love” – Mon. 5:00 Beg. 1 Tap

55.     “District Sleeps Alone” – Mon. 6:30 – Teen Combo - Contemporary

66.     “For Good” – Katarina Carman & Holly Young

77.     Ballet 2 – Tuesday 4:45

88.     Int. Ballet – Tuesday 6:15 Int. Ballet

99.     “Good Morning” – Mon. 4:30 – Pre-Tap

110.  Beg. Ballet 1b – Thurs. 4:00

111.  Let’s Hear It For The Boy – Katarina Carman, McKenna Clough, Reina Guerriero, Caroline McPherson

**Pre-School Recognition and Certificates**  

112.  IMSOD Hip Hop Troupe

113.  “Ordinary Miracle” – Kyra Daly

114.   Pointe – Tuesday 7:30

115.  “Angel” – Thurs. 4:45 Lyrical 2

116.  “Mamma Mia Medley” – Mon. 6:30 Teen Combo - Jazz

117.  “King of New York” Petite Tap Company

118.   “Orientalia” from Cinderella – Wed. 4:45 Ballet 2/3

119.   “Clapping Song” – Thurs. 5:30 Beg. Tap 2

220.    Ballet 3 – Tue. 5:30

221.   Bridgette Deeney

222.   “A Tisket, A Tasket” – Abigail Sullivan

223.  “Sisters” – Alexis Derrigo & Julia Largett

224.   “Determinate” – Jr./Sr. Tap Company

**Thank yous and announcements**

225.    Allison Carlos performs her Miss New York State talent

226.    “Life’s A Happy Song” – Company Stars

6:00 Recital Assignments

This is the order of performance!!


6:00 Show

1.     “Keeps Getting’ Better” – In Motion Staff

2.     “Guitar Funk” – Company Stars Tap

3.     “Cat in the Hat” – Sat. 11:15 Beg. Tap 1

4.     “It’s Oh So Quiet” – Chloe’ Charles & Alexis Grant

5.     “Birthday Bash” – Petite Jazz Company

6.     “Trust A Try” – Mon. 7:30 Hip Hop 2

7.     “Bossa Nova Baby” – Junior Jazz Company

8.     “How To Love” – KC Edick

9.     “Hard Knock Life” – Sat. 12:45 Beg. Jazz 1

10.  “Thousand Years” -  Meagan Sloan

11.  “Jet Set” – Janelle Walker

12.  “IMSOD Hip Hop Troupe” -

13.  “Little Bitty Pretty One” – Kyra Daly

14.  “Beg. Ballet 1a” – Sat. 12:00 Beg. 1a Ballet

15.  “Forget You” – Megan Goss & Emma Renzi

16.  “Fields of Gold” – Giavanna Doldo

17.  “Finish Line” – Breanna Lees

18.  “We Are Family” – Alexis Grant, Savannah Grant, Annika VanWormer, Olivia VanWormer

19.  “Can’t Take My Eyes Off” – Natalie Weissenberger

20.  “The Lonely” – Savannah Grant

21.  “Loser Like Me” – Teen Company - Jazz

22.  “Something That I Want” – Sr. Company - Jazz

**Thank yous and announcements**

23.   Allison Carlos performs her Miss New York State talent

24.    “Life’s A Happy Song” – Company Stars

Sunday Rehearsal - Company Stars

I came up with this: I threw all the petite dances on because I think they could perhaps use the extra practice. I didn't put Teen Jazz on because we aren't doing it 'til later and I would like to get a bit more done with it first before we do it on the stage. I tried to get all the solos on - we'll just rotate and share the stage time. Let me know if I missed someone. Jrs. are doing full 45s with both because we have 3 out for the 2/25 rehearsal and won't practice that day. Srs. I put on last - I may give you Monday night off if you can all get there and work your tushies off!! You'd still have ballet though. I'm waiting to confirm that I can have the stage beyond the allotted 4:00 time. I will update for sure once I know. :)

teachers, parents, students - Please let me know any conflicts! :) Thanks all!!

9-9:30 - Petite Jazz
9:30-10 - Petite Tap
10-10:45 - Petite Lyrical
10:45-11:15 - Teen Contemporary
11:15-11:45 - Abby S. & Kenzie
11:45-12:15 - Some Days You Gotta Dance
12:30-1:15 - Thriller
1:15-1:45 - Janelle & Natalie
1:45-2:15 - Kyra & Gia
2:15-3:00 - Jr. Jazz
3:00-3:45 - Jr. Contemporary
3:45-4:30 - Sr. Jazz
4:30-5:15 - Sr. Contemporary

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.