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Sergey Pakharev Continues Holiday Tradition
In keeping with past years tradition, Dance Etc's Sergey Pakharev has added an additional performance of The Nutcracker Ballet to this holiday season's schedule. Sergey will be performing The Nutcracker Ballet, based on E. T. A. Hoffman's The Nutcracker and the King of Mice, with Ballet Tech of Ohio, Miami Valley Dance Company in Kettering, and ALSO with the Northern Cincinnati Youth Ballet. Ballet Tech of Ohio will be presenting on November 19th, 2011, at 2:00 and 7:00 P.M. at Loveland High School. Ticket's are $15.00 for adults, and $10.00 for seniors and students. MVD will have their performance on December 10th, 2011, at 3:00 and 7:00 P.M., and the 11th at 3:00 P.M. at Bellbrook High School. Tickets for the MVD event are $12.00 for adults, and $10.00 for children. Sergey concludes his performances with NCYB December 15-18th, 2011.
Castalia Performs Celebration 50 for OVR
Show Ballet Castalia performed the Celebration 50 at Porsche of the Village in Marimont on Saturday night, October 29th. The event celebrated the 50 year anniversary for the Ohio Valley Region. It was a black tie event featuring dining and entertainment. The 18 piece orchestra band, Swingtime Big Band, played for the guests to dance on the checkered flag dance floor. Show Ballet Castalia performed a half an hour show featuring dance with a 40’s theme, spot lighting swing dancing.
Dance Etc. Reps Breahdancing at Dream Job Fair
Dance Etc. guest instructor Bobby Rebholz ran the breakdancing booth at the Shalom Family Dream Job-A-Rama. The event, which hosted booths for dream jobs in which children could walk around and learn about, took place on Sunday, October 2nd from 3:00 - 5:00 P.M. The dream career fair consisted of many occupations; from police and astronauts, to magicians and D.J.s. Dance Etc. had been personally asked to host a booth specifically for break dancing. It was a great success, and Bobby did a wonderful job with the event.
Dance Etc. Tumbles Over to Texas Roadhouse
Dance Etc. put on a tumbling performance at Texas Roadhouse in Milford on September 18th. Instructor Brittney Fey organized the tumbling performance in front of the Miami Township Restaurant. The show was to help promote the National Child I.D. Program. The National Child Identification Program is a community service initiative dedicated to providing parents and guardians with a tool they can use to help protect their children. The ID Kit allows parents to collect specific information by easily recording the physical characteristics and fingerprints of their children on identification cards that are then kept at home by the parent or guardian. If ever needed, this I.D. Kit will give authorities vital information to assist their efforts to locate a missing child.
Christy Smith Attends Dance Masters
Dance Etc. instructor Christy Smith attended the Dance Masters of America Teachers Training School in Buffalo, NY this summer. The program is a multi-grade, multi-year program. Attendees of the program are not permitted to accelerate to the next grade without completing each Grade level. The core dance subjects Christy studided while in NY were Ballet, Tap, Jazz, and Modern. In addition to those subjects she took classes in Lyrical, Hip Hop, Musical Theatre, and Gyrokenesis. She recently received her test results from Grade 1 and has received top marks in all 4 core subjects (with a 99% in Ballet and Tap, 93% in Jazz, and 85% in modern. Next summer she will be returning to take grade 2.
Alexa Mueller in Cats!
Alexa Mueller, who is on Dance Etc.'s competition teams, will be performing in the stage musical "Cats". Alexa will be both dancing and singing in the performance, which will be put on by the Children's Theatre. Showtimes are Friday at 7:00 P.M., Saturday at 2:00 P.M. and 7:00 P.M. at Mason High School. Tickets for the show are $10.00. Check out the Facebook event here: https://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=293677703991320
Alexa Helwig Moves up on UC Dance Team
Alexa Helwig, Dance Etc. teacher and former student, was promoted from Junior Varsity to Varsity on U.C.'s Dance Team! Congratulations Alexa! Holding four National Champion Titles and 3 Gold Medals/3 World Champion Titles has placed the U.C. Dance Team among the nation's elite. Last year the team was selected to represent our country as Team U.S.A. in the first ICU World Championship. This year the team returned from the UDA College National Championship with a 3rd place finish in the D.1A Hip-Hop category and 4th in the Dance Category in Division 1A. U.C. and Tennessee were the only two Division 1A team to place in the top 4 of both categories this year. The team holds three consecutive National Titles in the Hip-Hop Category for the years 2004, 2005 & 2006 and then won the title back in 2009.
Castalia Dances into Oasis
Dance Etc.'s adult performing group "Show Ballet Castalia" performed at the Oasis Mediterranean Restaurant in Mason on September 24th. The show included jazz, ballroom, belly dancing, and hip-hop. For more information: http://www.dance-etc.com/castalia.pdf or view us on Youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUpJUH3ZfOI&feature=share
Dance Etc. Performs at Community Park
On Sunday, August 28, Dance Etc. performed at Community Park on Buckwheat Rd. in Milford as part of the Summer Concert Series. Students of all ages danced & tumbled for the enjoyment of the community. The show featured ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop, lyrical, breakdancing and tumbling!
Veronica Day Performs with MJXpressions
Veronica Day, former Dance Director for Dance Etc., is currently performing with Michael Jackson impersonator, MJXpressions! The group was recently featured on the late night talk show The Vinny Vella Show. They performed a number of Michael Jackson hits, and then Veronica herself answered some of Vinny’s questions. When asked how their show differed from other Michael Jackson tribute shows Veronica replied, “There are a lot of Michael Jackson shows out there now that give you that concert feel that you’re looking for. We also have a story line, so you can sit back and watch the story line reminiscent of Jersey Boys. What’s also cool is that we have the concert feel.” You can watch the full clip, which includes the performances and Veronica’s interview, here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=U6VspLHiXVE
Kelsey Krenwinkel Featured Dance Model
Dance Etc. student and assistant instructor Kelsey Krenwinkel, age 16, was recently featured as a dance model in picturesque Ault Park! The photo shoot, directed by Dance Etc. instructor Rene Micheo, featured many dancers and photographers. Rene was a professional ballet dancer for many years, before retiring, and then picking up a camera. His works are published by Dance Magazine, Pointe Magazine, newspapers and dance websites of major dancers, choreographers and critics. You can see the photos of Kelsey, along with a few of Rene, here: http://www.balletphotos.net/Events/Ault-Park-group-Ballet-Shoot/18139269_DkbBmw#1392627616_LPscxgw
Anne Kramer Wins “Teacher of the Year” Award!
During this year’s Kids Artistic Revue Nationals Competition in Toledo, Ohio, Miss Anne (Dance Etc.’s owner and artistic director) received the "Teacher of the Year" award! This award is based on the total scores received by all performers at the competition. “It’s really all about the kids,” says Miss Anne. “but I don’t mind being appreciated for all the work I do, too!”
Miss Anne was also a judge for the KAR Nationals Competition in Las Vegas, Nevada. The schedule involved 48 hours total of judging throughout 7 days! One particular day was 8:00 am to 11:00 pm. “That’s a lot of dances,” says Miss Anne. “It’s not an easy job, and requires a lot of concentration. I take the job very seriously, because I know how important it is to the competitors. Judges need to be fair and consistent.” Anne has several years of judging experience, but this is her first Nationals, so it is very exciting to be invited!
Kids Artistic Revue, headquartered in Southern California, is also known as KAR for short. They will be entering their 28th dance competition season this year, and hosts 69 regional events in over 35 states and three national finals! They were one of America's first established dance competitions and have quickly become one of America's largest and most widely recognized.
Anne Kramer Teaches School of Creative & Performing Arts
Miss Anne was invited to teach belly dancing at The School for Creative & Performing Arts (SCPA) Student’s Summer Program. SCPA is a K-12 Cincinnati Public School offering world class pre-professional arts training and advanced college preparatory academics. Approximately 1,370 students attend SCPA, which is housed in the new Erich Kunzel Center for Arts and Education in downtown Cincinnati. Artistic Departments include Creative Writing, Dance, Drama, Instrumental Music, Technical Theater, Visual Arts, and Vocal Music.
Belly Dancing originally arose from various dancing styles from the Middle East and North Africa. Although it is termed “Belly Dancing”, all parts of the body are used with most of the focus on the hips. Most of the movements involve isolating these different parts of the body, so that one part of the body is moving while the rest are fairly stationary. “Belly dancing is its own art form,” Miss Anne adds, “it’s classy, feminine, beautiful and simply great for your abs. It’s also a great way to teach dancers to become more fluid in their movements.”
Dance Etc. also offers belly dancing classes for adults in the summer and fall!
Sergey Performs with Ballet Tech® Of Ohio
Dance Etc. teacher, Sergey Pakahrev, will perform this weekend with Ballet Tech® Of Ohio. He will dance an array of classical pas de deuxs and variations from Le Corsaire and Grand Pas Classique. See him May 7, 2011 at 2:00 P.M. and 7:00 P.M. Location: Cincinnati Country Day Keeler Theater 6905 Given Road, Cincinnati, OH. For tickets call: 513-683-6860
Kaitlin to Perform in CCM Spring Concert
Dance Etc. teacher Kaitlin Frankenfield will perform May 27-29 with University of Cincinnati’s CCM Ballet Ensemble. She will be performing in the Spring Concert, featuring the full length classic ballet, Giselle. One of ballet’s most enduring and romantic masterpieces comes to life on the CCM stage as the Ballet Ensemble presents Giselle, the story of love’s triumph over treachery and death. Giselle tells the story of a young peasant girl seduced and betrayed by a nobleman. Having died of a broken heart, Giselle joins the ranks of the supernatural Wilis: women scorned before their wedding day and left to seek revenge for eternity. In the end, Giselle’s ghost tries to protect her lover from the vengeance of this group of evil female spirits. Since its premiere in 1841, Giselle has become one of the most popular ballets of all time and is considered ballet’s great tragedy. Support your instructors and watch Kaitlin.
Friday, May 27 at 8:00pm, Saturday, May 28 at 2:30 and 8:00pm, Sunday, May 29 at 2:30pm. Location: Patricia Corbett Theater.
Rene Micheo Joins the Cast of Sleeping Beauty
As a part of the SPCA (School for Performing and Creative Arts) one of Dance Etc.'s instructors, Rene Micheo, will perform in the ballet Sleeping Beauty. The classic fable of a young girl, who at birth, is cursed by an evil fairy to prick her finger on a sewing spindle and fall into a deep sleep. On her 16th birthday the event occurs, and not only does she fall asleep, but also the entire kingdom. After 100 years have passed, a dashing young prince finds the beautiful sleeping princess and falls in love. To descover a beautiful show, and if the young royalty will live happily ever after, go and see Rene in this classic peice. Performances take place Friday, April 29, at 7:30pm, Saturday, April 30, at 2:00pm, Saturday, April 30, at 7:30pm, and Sunday, May 1, at 2:00.
High Scores at Headliners!
Jumping off of the front page at Headliners, Dance Etc. mesmerized judges and audiances alike. Congratulations to all of our competitors, you did an excellent job! Some of the top awards include Rockin' Robin, who recieved Gold, the Sassafras Award, and 1st overall. Cowgirls were awarded Elite Gold, and 3rd overall. Sesame Street got Gold, and 1st overall. Dream recieved Gold, and 3rd overall. The Show reached and grabbed onto a Gold. Buggy brought home Elite Gold, the Show Stopping Bug Stomping Award, and 1st overall. Air Mail was awarded Elite Gold, and 2nd overall, and Junk was 3rd overall. Mysterium recieved Elite Gold, Peak Tumbling, Good Technique, and 2nd overall. Finally, Monopoly passed Go to collect Elite Gold, 3rd overall, and was nominated for World Show Dance. You should all be very proud of yourselves, as we are of you.
Castalia to Perform at Sultan's
Miss Anne's performing company, Castalia, will be doing a show this Saturday night, March 18, at Sultan's Mediterranian Cuisine in West Chester Ohio. The troupe will be showing off their new skills in belly dancing. If you are able to get of the house Saturday night, make sure you treat yourself to a fine dinner and some great dancing. Sultan's is located at 7305 Tylers Corner Place, West Chester, OH 45069.
Congratulations Columbus Competitors Stage One!
This past weekend, February 26th and 27th, Dance Etc. performed in the Stage One competition at Veteran's Memorial, Columbus Ohio. And, everyone participating in the competition did a fantastic job! The lowest result received was Gold, with many performances awarded High Gold and Platinum. Some of the highlights from the weekend include Mysterium, which was awarded Platinum 1st overall and the Excellence in Dance Award, the highest score from the entire competition! Masquerade was awarded Platinum 1st overall and the Technical Excellence Award, and Tutti Fruity was Platinum 1st overall and got the Costume Award! The full list of awards can be found in the Studio, as everybody did an excellent job! Congratulations everyone!
The Multitalented Miss Catherine
Dance Etc.'s Miss Catherine Dresbach not only teaches dance and tumbling, but also has many other skills. She will be putting together music for a body building competition. While the builders pose, Ms. Catherine's music will be playing overhead.
In addition, Catherine is choreographing for dogs and their owners in a modern dog sport called musical canine freestyle. This is a mixture of obedience training, tricks, and dance that allows for creative interaction between dogs and their owners, choreographed and performed to music. The sport has developed into competition forms in several countries around the world. The choice of music and the way the routine reflects the music is key. Catherine’s artistic dance talents and knowledge of dogs (being an owner of 7 dogs herself) will come together in a unique way! So, if you are looking to put a routine together for your canine, contact Miss Catherine!
Moving Up in the World
Here are some announcements for students who have gotten new tricks, and therefore, moved up to higher classes!
Jaylin Kenyon and Sarah Engle got their back walkovers, and moved up to backhandspring class!
Lydia Thodesen, Melani Petrahm, and Savannah Seals have backhandsrpings, and moved up to back tuck class!
And, Andrea Armstrong has her back tuck, and has moved up to advance tumbling!
Congratulations everyone! And remember, if you know someone who has gotten a new trick or moved up, contact Mr. Alex at amillette@dance-etc.com.
Sergey and Rene to Perform Peter Pan
Our own Sergey Pakharev and Rene Micheo will be dancing in the Lafayette Ballet Theatre production of Peter Pan! There will be two performances; Saturday April 9 @ 7:00PM and Sunday April 10 @ 2:00PM. If you're able to jump on a flight to Louisiana make sure you go and support our instructors!
Miss Anne and Sergey Start Castalia
Miss Anne and Sergey Pakharev have started a "Show Ballet" perfoming company, Castalia. The company will perform at weddings, shows, parties, holiday celebrations, and more. This Friday night they will be performing a Valentine's Show at Oasis in Field's Ertel. Contact Miss Anne if you are interested in hiring them to perform!
Katie Farry Dances to Contemporary Twist on Classics
Katie Farry will be dancing with Exhale Dance Tribe in a new performance, Vinyl. It will be a contemporary twist in the classic music of the 50's and 60's. They will be performing at the Aronoff Center Saturday, February 19th at 8:00PM.
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