Orem Dance Theatre: 2010

11.02.2010

We ARE getting somwhere

Today was a very exciting day for the studio.....

our first pointe shoes!

We have alot of work to do ladies!

10.31.2010

10.20.2010

THRILLER

I'm so proud of all the girls who made the challenge!

Let's just keep those splits down ladies!

10.11.2010

Fall Break

The Studio will be closed for Fall Break Wednesday-Friday October 13-17.

Spring Show Dates Announced!

Exciting announcement: this year's Spring Production will be

April 19, 2011 at

The Covey Center for the Arts!

(Classes will continue through

the end of May)

Our onstage rehearsal will be the night of

April 18 at the theatre.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

10.01.2010

Thriller/Splits Challenge

For our girls in levels III, IV and V we have a fantastic opportunity to go see Odyssey Dance Theatre perform Thriller at Kingsburry Hall in Salt Lake City on October 18 @ 7:00.

The only catch is.....

YOU MUST HAVE 2 OF YOUR 3 SPLITS DOWN

TO GET YOUR TICKET!

This is such a great opportunity for the girls! It's an amazing show and the perfect reason to

GET STRETCHING!

8.31.2010

Meet Miss Liz Starley! Liz is currently a student at Utah Valley University on both and Academic and Ballet scholarships where she is working towards her BFA in Integrated Studies. She has had 13 years of formal ballet training and many years of choreography, performance and teaching. At a young age Liz became an apprentice dancer with the Utah Regional Ballet and in 2008 became one of their contracted professional ballet dancers. She has taught at many other studios in the valley and has experience with all ages. Liz excited to begin working with the girls at Orem Dance Theatre on Thursday nights for Ballet I and Ballet IV.

8.30.2010

Also joining us......

Another fantastic addition to this year's teaching staff is Miss Jasmine Gille! Jasmine- originally from Olathe, Kansas - is currently a student at BYU where she is on a Dance Talent Scholarship and a member of BYU's dancEnsemble. She is hard at work towards her Bachelor's degree in Dance Education. She has been dancing for 13+ years and has strong training in Ballet, Jazz & Modern dance. She has had a plethora of teaching experience back home in Kansas along with some classes at BYU. We are excited to have her strength as she works with some of the upper ballet levels and works towards getting these girls in Pointe Shoes!!!!

8.28.2010

INTRODUCING......

We are so happy to announce a few new teachers joining our staff this year. We will deeply miss Miss Beth and Miss Cami! They will always be a part of the studio. Check the blog for the next few days to meet a new teacher each day!

Today we will introduce Miss Heather Hughes. Heather filled in a few classes last May when Miss Ashley had her baby so some of you may know her. She recently graduated from BYU - on Dance scholarship - with a Dance Education major. While she was there she performed with the Dancers' Company and was the recipient of many prestigious awards including The Dancers' Company Merit Award and The Up and Coming Performers Award. She was a dance instructor at BYU for the Children's Creative Dance Program and she recently did her student teaching at Lehi High School. She has performed all over the world as she has also been a member of the BYU - Idaho Contemporary Dance Theatre and Dance Alliance Tour. She is a fantastic Jazz, Modern & Contemporary dancer but is also well trained in Ballet. We are so LUCKY & excited to have her permanently join our staff as a Jazz teacher!

WELCOME MISS HEATHER!