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! :)

Costumes

If you are wondering what your child's costume looks like check out the link to our Spring Recital blog - this shows many of the costumes. As we place orders you will see the blog updated with delivery dates - balance information and more!
www.inmotionrecitalcostumes.blogspot.com

Nutcracker 12/5 & 12/6

Reminder that rehearsals are AT THE STUDIO this weekend!! :) See you all there - fingers crossed for no snow!!

Career Day

Today I had the opportunity to present 4 twenty minute sessions as part of Case Middle School's Career Day. I had a great time and wished for more time with the students. I spoke to them about being a dance teacher, a business owner, and the other performance related careers for people to also consider. We tried to do a little hip hop too and often ran out of time...oh well! I want to thank one of our dance parents, Carla VanWormer, for inviting me to be a part of this event. A lot of time, effot, and energy goes into putting something like this together - especially if it's a first time venture - believe me, I know. If the interest is sparked in one student to continue their education, stay in school, etc. then it will have been a success! Thank you Carla for caring about kids!! Next week I'll be teaching an after school session at IHC - check back for info. on that! :)

Enrollment Update

Enrollment may be accepted in just a few classes - this will be a case by case basis.
Current enrollment information as of November 9, 2008 is:

111 - Families
135 - students
242 - spaces filled in classes

We took a few students off our current lists as they have not been to class and have not contacted the studio. Please remember you need to fill out a withdrawal form to close your account. If you are someone who has not been to class but still intends on returning - you MUST contact us ASAP as we are measuring for costumes that will be ordered in the near future!

Nutcracker Info. for the weekend

FRIDAY - NOVEMBER 7
5:00 - Chinese - Shereen
5:00 - Allison C. - Tricia

6:00 - Mother Ginger - Shereen
6:00 - Spanish - Tricia

7:00 - Flowers - Tricia

SATURDAY - NOVEMBER 8
9:30 - Angels - Shereen - approx. 30-45 min.
10:15 - Marzipan - Shereen - approx. 45 min?
10:15 - Sugar Plum - Tricia -
11:15 - Adult Dance - Shereen - approx. 45 min.?

Next week - on the stage for ACT II - 10: 00 a.m. - 60-90 min. or so
1 2:00 - Flowers and Snowflakes stay - c heck with Tricia for how long

Hip Hop movies

These movies will be temporarily available for viewing on this blog. See what you missed out and think about attending the next master class when it comes to an area near YOU!

In the NEWS

In Motion's Snack Attack was a great success! Those that attended had a great time learning a few new healthy snack recipes, making them, and eating them! We all rec'd cookbooks with ideas for other healthy snack ideas.

The Hip Hop Workshop at the YMCA was awesome!! We all had a great time with Pat-Y-O and hope to be able to have him back again sometime.