Audition registration is from 6:00-6:30. The audition will run from 6:30-8:30. Dancers should come prepared for both ballet and jazz. We will begin with a short, ballet class. Please be dressed appropriately. Dancers will then be given 10 minutes to change shoes and prepare for the jazz portion of the audition.
Our spring show is June 9th at Murray High School. There will be a show at 6:00 and a show at 8:00. Tickets are $5 through June 7th and $7 after that. The order for our two shows can be found below.
Our final competition of the year is here. We’re dancing at Utah State University in the Kent Concert Hall which is in the CSA Production Services Building at the intersection of Bullen Hall and E 700 N in Logan. Here’s the lineup: Friday Meddle 3:45pm Consideration 4:00pm Talking to the Moon 4:06pm A Thorn …
Here is the schedule for UDF April 15-16. Please note that Big Time is performing on Friday. Girls in Big Time do not need to come to the rest of the competition on Saturday.
Dance Concepts competition teams had an outstanding weekend. We spent it in St. George at Releve Dance Competition. Solos and duets danced on Friday night and did very well. We want to give a special shout out to the overall winners. These are dances which placed in the top of their entire age/skill division. We’re …
Rehearsal Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at the studio Be here by 7:15 p.m. Come in costume, full hair and makeup. This is for competition team members only. There will be a parent meeting at 8:30 p.m. The order for the dress rehearsal is:
The schedule is out! Please remember that these times are approximations and not every competition does a fantastic job of running on time. Also, don’t forget dress rehearsal this Wednesday at Dance Concepts. Dancers should be there at 7:15 ready to go. We will be in full hair and makeup. Parents don’t need to be …
If you’ve spent much time around Dance Concepts you probably know Julie. This is her 6th year teaching with us. She works heavily with the competition teams but also teaches some of our more beginner dancers. Julie has become known for her outstanding choreography and is in high demand for solo/duet/trio work. You can see …
Here’s another great terminology sheet from Constanza Murphy. This one breaks down the most common turns used in ballet including detourne, chaine, pique, soutenu, and fouette. It also includes a review of en dehors and en dedans – important for every ballet dancer to understand.
As dancers we tend to spend a lot of time on demi pointe. Ballet, jazz, contemporary, and even tap dancers can benefit from strengthening and improving their releve (hip hop dancers, you can have a pass here-but do the exercises anyway, strength is good). Dancers who are working towards getting pointe shoes should pay special …
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