Sierra...

I had to say goodbye yesterday to my beloved dog Sierra...

she was 12 years old and in failing health, and was having more bad days than good days.

I've never had to make this decision before, and I'm sure it won't be the last time, but it still sucks.

I know she's swimming in the ponds and running in the fields of heaven with Sydney, Honey, Jessie, Lisa, Max, Lucy, Shorty, Liz, and all the others I hope to see again someday...

BTW - please support our local SPCA and don't buy puppies from breeders!

Fall Teaching Schedule!

Well, here it is... my Fall teaching schedule!
CLASSES BEGIN SEPTEMBER 2nd!

I will still be working with Dance Industry some this year, but scheduling didn't quite work out to have more classes there... I still recommend them!

MONDAY
Revelation Dance Studio
2:30p-3:15p - Creative Movement - 3-5 year olds
3:30p-4:15p - PreBallet - 4-5 year olds
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Dance Industry
5:00p - 6:00p - Ballet 7-8-9 year olds
6:00p - 7:00p - Teen Stretch class
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Revelation Dance Studio
7:30p-8:30p - Drill Team Technique (Jazz class with stretching - 8th-10th grades approx)


TUESDAY
Revelation Dance Studio
3:30p-4:15p - Creative Movement - 3-5 year olds
4:30p-5:15p - PreBallet - 4-5 year olds
5:30p-6:30p - Intro to Musical Theatre - 7-11 year olds
6:30p-7:30p - Creative Movement - 7-11 year olds
7:30p-8:30p - Musical Theatre - 12 years and up


WEDNESDAY
Revelation Dance Studio
4:30p-5:30p - Ballet - Level 1-2 (approx. 4th-6th graders)
5:30p-6:30p - Ballet - Level 2-3 (approx. 6th-8th graders)
6:30p-7:30p - Ballet - Level 3-4 (approx. 7th-10th graders)
7:30p-8:30p - Jazz - Level 2-3 (approx. 6th-8th graders)


THURSDAY
Merryhill School
10:00a-11:15a - Creative Movement & PreBallet classes

Douglass Community Center
3:30p-4:30p - 1st-2nd graders
4:30p-5:30p - 3rd-4th graders
5:30p-6:30p - 5th-8th graders


FRIDAY
American Montessori
9:00a-9:30a, 9:30-10a, 10a-10:45a - Creative Movement & PreBallet Classes


Photographing PESH Drill Team and PESH Cheerleaders!


~~CHECK OUT a new MUSICAL THEATRE studio in town - PFamily Arts!~~

The Brain Dance...

Some of you have wondered what I have been talking about when I mention the "Brain Dance".

Here's a great news clip about the woman I learned the Creative Movement syllabus and Brain Dance from, Anne Green Gilbert.

Here are some incredible articles about the effects on movement in children... just click on each one.

Here's an incredible article on "A Brain Compatible Approach to Studio Dance".

I have seen INCREDIBLE results from using this series of exercises!

Revelation ~~ another great studio...

Hey there to anyone reading...
I have discovered another great studio where I will have the honor of teaching expanding young minds this fall -
it's called REVELATION DANCE STUDIO, and their classes will start in September.

It is owned by Fenton Fulgham and his wife Abby, and Fenton is a hip hop guru~!

We are working together to create a jazz, ballet, and creative movement program to add to that schedule ~ YAY!

If you check out their website, they will have a July schedule posted, and they are using that same schedule for August as well.

PULSE dance Workshop!

Yes, I am going to try keeping up with this thing again... if anyone is reading!
Let me know if you are out there!

Alright everyone!!! Can you BELIEVE it - our favorite SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE choreographers will be HERE - IN DALLAS!!!

Set the date aside, and start saving your money!!!! December 13 and 14, 2008!


They haven't started taking deposits yet, but Austin sold out in just few hours last year, so if you really want to be a part of this workshop, let me know ASAP and set aside your money NOW! (I'm guessing between $250-$300, maybe less).

Payment in full would be due before August 1st, as that is the first day to register.They take Visa or Mastercard, or you can send me a check.

I will take anyone interested as our own group~! Spread the word!

For the intermediate/Advanced dancer, ages 11 and up.


2 Day dance workshop, times are generally Saturday and Sunday, 8am-4pm (with a performance Saturday night), with classes taught by ~Mia Michaels, Wade Robson, Shane Sparks, Cris Judd, Dave Scott, Brian Freedman, Tyce Diorio, Laurie Ann Gibson = WOWOWOWOWOWOWOW~!http://www.thepulseontour.com/regional/regional.html

Here's more info about their summer workshop, which is a bit longer...
The Pulse on Tour: Summer LA 2008

:)