The Dance Academy

Snow On the Porch - Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2008

 Two TDA dances have been selected to perform at the Memorial Auditorium's New Year's Eve Fundraiser. 

• Mr. Big Stuff - Taylor Eggers, Jacob Prunty, and McKenna Prunty
• Aquarius - Jarod Boltjes, Courtney Bradley, Thai Hua, Katy Russell, Lee Stover, Samantha Thuringer

Pioneer Village - Thursday, Dec. 4th, 2008

Doors open at 5:00 PM.  We Perform from 5:30-8:30 in the large barn. 

All TDA dancers are invited to perform in this FUN and informal showing. 

Due to weather, we will wear our new TDA Sweatshirts and black pants.  Please wear several layers, scarves, boots and gloves/mittens to keep warm.  Parents may want to bring blankets to sit on.  The metal chairs get cold. 

The studio will have more details.  Come on in!  Parents may video the next couple of weeks to help with practicing for Pioneer Village! 

Nutcracker Ballet - Memorial Auditorium - Dec 6, 2008   Photos   

 TDA dancers will be selected to perform with the Continental Ballet Company.  We need to provide 16 dancers for their "Mother Ginger" scene and 9 dancers to be "Toy Soldiers!"

*NEW DATE & TIME:   

      Auditions:  Sunday, Nov. 2, 2008 - 4:00 PM at the TDA studio 

• Mother Ginger Dancers must be at least 12 years old. 
• Toy Soldiers must be 8-12 years old.
• Please wear black or dark colored leotard & tights.  (Skirt is optional.) 
• Hair up and secure out of face.

*Rehearsals:  Sundays, November 16, 23, & 30  - 3-5 PM at the TDA studio

                    Wednesdays, November 26 & December 3 - 7:30 PM at the TDA studio

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United Way Telethon - WHS Gym - Nov. 13, 2008 - 5-9 PM

TDA groups will be performing routines & wearing their costumes from last year's recital.  Please wear make-up and have your hair nice and out of your face. 

Dancers need to meet at the hallway by the choir room by 7:00PM dressed and ready!  We perform at 7:30!

• Rehearsals: 

                 * Sundays, October 26 and November 2 @ 2-4 PM - TDA studio

                 * We will go through routines during your regular dance

                    times.

Scandanavian Smorgorgasbord - American Lutheran Church - Oct 12, 2008

All TDA dancers are invited to perform. 

Performers:  Please arrive at the church by 3:30 PM - dressed and ready.

As of right now, all dancers will perform at both times.  They will be able to eat between 4:15-5:15.

      Group 1:  3:50 - 4:15 PM

      Group 2:  5:50 - 6:15 PM

(There will be a rehearsal at the church on Saturday, October 11, 12:30 -2:00 PM)

Dancers who have contacted me and are perfoming: 

Annie & Laura - Only Hope

Whitney & Tracy

Emily, Morgan, Anna, &Nikki

Kate & Elizabeth

Kara, Whitney, & Hanna

Corn off the Cob - Memorial Auditorium - October 3 & 4, 2008

    Thai Hua & Lexi Standafer -- "Rock Around the Clock"

     Jacob Prunty & McKenna Prunty -- "Thank Heaven for Little Girls"

     Anna Meyer, Jacob Prunty, McKenna Prunty, Anneke Weg -- "Climb E'vy Mountain"