THE DIRECTORDancefusion Academy of Dance 780.464.6963 dancefusionsp.com Monthly Newsletter February, 2020 FROM THE DIRECTOR I want to thank all the dancers, parent volunteers and prop

Dancefusion Academy of Dance 780.464.6963 dancefusionsp.com

Monthly Newsletter

February, 2020

FROM

THE

DIRECTOR

I want to thank all the dancers, parent

volunteers and prop movers for making the

Dance Spectacular a truly wonderful

experience. I have heard nothing but good

things from all the studios. Everyone enjoyed

their experience at the Winspear.

Class attendance is critical at this time of

year, as all the teachers are pushing to finish

their choreographies. We are starting our

busy time of year.

The studio is looking forward to Terrell

Edward’s Night of Motown on Thursday

March 5th and again we have many students

participating in this fund-raiser at the Jubilee.

Happy Dancing !

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR DANCERS!

Congratulations to all of our Dancefusion dancers who performed in the ADEA’s

“Dance Spectacular.” It was a fabulous night of dance and entertainment!

Congratulations to our alumni - Olivia Schotte - who received one of the

scholarships. Thank you to all who came out to support the ADEA’s initiatives.

OFFICE HOURS Monday: Tuesday/Wednesday: Thursday:

1pm-8pm 9am-8pm 1pm-9pm

Friday: Saturday:

3pm-7pm 9am-4pm

“To dance is to be out

of yourself. Larger,

more beautiful, more

powerful... This is

power, it is glory on

earth and it’s yours for

the taking.”

Agnes De Mille

ADEA “DANCE SPECTACULAR” – FEB. 1, 2020


SPOTLIGHT FESTIVAL – CAMROSE – MAY 11-14, 2020

For those families who wish to stay in Camrose during the Spotlight Festival, the following hotel information is from the Spotlight

Festival coordinators:

Hi everyone,

Just wanted to pass on the hotel information for the Camrose Canalta Hotel. We have 25 rooms held under Spotlight Dance

Experience in case any of you or your families would like to stay. The arrival is set for May 11 departure May 14. There are

different room types under the block. Prices range from $145 - $165 depending on the room. The cut-off date to book is April 11,

2020. After this date, these rooms will be released.

If anyone has booked a hotel room already at the Canalta, they can call and let them know they are with Spotlight and will be put

under our block and the price will be adjusted to the group rate.

COSTUME & FESTIVAL FEES

Just a reminder - costume and festival fees are past due. Costumes will be arriving at the studio soon and will not be sent home with your dancer until fees are paid. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

COSTUME & FESTIVAL FEES Costumes are arriving at the studio and this is your reminder that we are unable to send costumes home with any student who has unpaid fees. Please contact the studio to make arrangement to pay any arrears as soon as possible Thank you!


A NIGHT OF MOTOWN – THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2020

Many of our Dancefusion dancers and teachers will be performing with Terrell Edwards in this show “A Night of Motown” at the

Jubilee Auditorium in support of Alzheimer research. Please consider purchasing a ticket and joining us for this fabulous night

of entertainment!


SOLO/DUET/TRIO SHOW – TUES. MARCH 10, 2020 – FESTIVAL PLACE

Please arrive a minimum of 30 minutes prior to your scheduled time. This is a full costume rehearsal.

4 pm - 5 pm 1. Sarah Crowley (Char. Ballet)

2. Emily Erickson (Jazz)

3. Allie Pohl (Contemporary)

4. Abby Van-Twuyver (Lyrical)

5. Amiee Livingston (Ballet)

6. Halle Livingston (Tap)

7. Sarah C & Hailey R (Mus. Theatre)

8. Taya Anderson (Jazz)

9. Gillian Bordeau (Lyrical)

10. Lauren Caldwell (Contemporary)

11. Bradley Chyzowski (Tap)

12. Jenna Healy (Musical Theatre)

13. Bree Sirockman (Tap)

14. Iris Werbicki (Lyrical)

15. Rylynne & Bradley (Variety)

16. Emily Erickson (Contemporary)

17. Leah Cole (Ballet)

18. Chloe,Jordan,Taya (Contemp.)

19. Julia Murphy (Lyrical)

20. Evalena Marsten (Jazz)

5 pm - 6 pm 21. Peyton Grynke (Jazz)

22. John & Mya H (Hip Hop)

23. Matteus Burjour (Ballet)

24. Abby Van-Twyver (Jazz)

25. Sienna & Rylynne (Lyrical)

26. Bradley Chyzowski (Jazz)

27. Allie Pohl (Pointe)

28. Gemma Julien (Tap)

29. Belle & Brielle (Variety)

30. Ava Gustafson (Jazz)

31. Kadence & Erin (Lyrical)

32. Halle & Amiee (Contemporary)

33. Hailey Reynolds (Jazz)

34. Isabae Alston (Ballet)

35. John (Hip Hop)

36. Taya Anderson (Contemporary)

37. Iris Werbicki (Mus. Th)

38. Matteus & Sienna (Ballet)

39. Mikayla Kroszer (Contemporary)

40. Brianna St. Arnault (Pointe)

6 pm - 7 pm 41. Kailin & Jordan (Musical Theatre)

42. Jillian Bourdeau (Jazz)

43. Gabrielle Carrier (Hip Hop)

44. Alivia Greanya (Tap)

45. Ashley Gustafson (Lyrical)

46. Rochelle Harris (Hip Hop)

47.Belle Wright (Lyrical)

48. Aimee Livingston (Pointe)

49. Hailey Reynolds (lyrical)

50. Julia Murphy (Ballet)

51. Ireland Nykyforuk (Acro)

52. Alexis & Haven (Contemporary)

53. Emily, Amiee, Allie (Contemp.)

54. Tayla Zimmerling (Ballet)

55. Brooke Wagner (Jazz)

56. Abby Van-Twuyver (Contemp.)

57. Wesley Tibbets (Mus.Th.)

58. Hope M & Lexi V (Hip Hop)

59. Emily Erickson (Pointe)

60. Bree Wright (Jazz)

7 pm - 8 pm 61. Halle Livingston (Ballet)

62. Brianna St. Arnault (Jazz)

63. Isabae Alston (Lyrical)

64. Rylynne Russell (Mus. Th)

65. Brooke & Cassidy (Lyrical)

66. Issac Shabbits (Hip Hop)

67. Faith & Nuala (Contemp)

68. Allie & Joseph (Jazz)

69. Erin, Stephanie, Sharon (Variety)

70. Tamanda Mwenesongole (Contemp)

71. Alex Perez (Ballet)

72. Rachel & Olivia (Contemp)

73. Novah Rice (Ballet)

74. Leah Cole (Lyrical)

75. Allie Pohl (Student Choreo)

76. Maya Reintjes (Lyrical)

77. Chloe & Halle (Jazz)

78. Bree Sirockman (Musical Theatre)

79. Lucy Sanders (Ballet)

80. Brianna St. Arnault (Lyrical)

8 pm - 9 pm 81. Isabae Alston (Contemp)

82. Mya Brown-Hughes (Hip Hop)

83. Halle Livingston (Contemp)

84. Sharon Bourque (Variety)

85. Matteus Burjour (Contemp)

86. Lauren Caldwell (Ballet)

87. Julia Casavant (Lyrical)

88. Leah Cole (Pointe)

89. Emily Erickson Lyrical)

90. Kailin Ames-Gagne (Mus. Th.)

91. Megan Houle (Jazz)

92. Belle Lawrence (Lyrical)

93. Gemma Julien (Student Choreo)

94. Haven Nault (Hip Hop)

95. Kayla Rago (Ballet)

96. Allie Pohl (Lyrical)

97. Ella Lu (Contemporary)

98. Jaelynn Ma (Jazz)

99. Novah Rice (Lyrical)

100.Emily Lancaster (Lyrical)

101. Brielle Schwabe (Lyrical)

9 pm - 10 pm 102.Iris Werbicki (Tap)

103. Brooke Wagner (Jazz)

104. Jordan Waldie (Contemp.)

105. Tayla Zimmerling (Lyrical)

106. Alex Perez (Pointe)

107. Aeden H & Colby Kent

(Hip Hop)

108. Allie Pohl (Ballet)

109. Julia Murphy (Jazz)

110. Angelina Mazzuca (Tap)

111. Emily Erickson (Student)

112. Kayli Reynolds (Modern)

113. Alexis & Issac (HH)

114.Aimee Livingston (Contemp.)

115. Taya & Jordan (Lyrical)

116. Emily Erickson (Ballet)

117. Alex Perez (Contemp)

118. Anna Nadwidny (Contemp)


GROUP STAGE REHEARSAL–WED. MARCH 18, 2020 – FESTIVAL PLACE

4 p.m. – 5 p.m.

5 p.m. – 6 p.m.

6 p.m. – 7 p.m.

1. “Joyfully” - Inter/Sr Mus. Th (AMS)

2. “Drop It” - 11+ Hip Hop (Kit)

3. “The Village” - Sr Lyrical (Tayla)

4. “Goodness Me” - Jr Mus. Theatre (AMS)

5. “Happy Sunday” - F6 Jazz (Cally)

6. “The Picnic” - Saturday Beg Ballet (Emily)

7. “Exodus” - F6 Modern (Sarah)

8. “Welcome!” - Jr Acro (Danielle)

9. “Dance” - Sr Jazz (Tayla)

10. “Grace & Charm” - Beginner Jazz (AMS)

11. “Set Sail” - F6 Lyrical (Cally)

12. “Birdsong” - F4 Modern (Sarah)

13. “Psyched Out” - 8-10 Hip Hop (Kit)

14. “Bernini’s Angels” - F7-11 Ballet (Cally)

15. “If I Didn’t Have You” – Sat Beg. Jazz (Emily)

16. “Ripples” - Sr Ballet (Tayla)

17. “Shake It” - 5/6 Hip Hop (Kit)

18. “Packing the Sleigh” - F4 Ballet (Anne)

19. “Welcome to the Jungle” - 6/7 Hip Hop (Kit)

20. “Submergence” - F5 Modern (Sarah)

21. “AWOL” - Sr Acro Choreo (Danielle)

22. “The Force” - F3 Ballet (Cally)

23. “Rebound” - 9/10 Hip Hop (Kit)

7 p.m. – 8 p.m.

24. “Unit 65” - F7-10 Modern (Sarah)

25. “Part Time” - 7/8 Hip Hop (Kit)

26. Aerial 1 (Danielle)

27. Aerial 2 (Danielle)

28. “All Around the World” - Teen Jazz/Lyrical (Tayla)

29. “Estudiantina” - F5 Ballet (Cally)

30. “School Spirit” - Pom/Cheer 1 (Danielle)

31. “Your Song” - Int Lyrical (Sarah)

8 p.m. – 9 p.m. 32. “Falling Leaves” - F8-10 Contemp (Cally/Krista)

33. “Welcome Home” - Sr Contemp (Tayla)

34. “A-HA” - Sr 1-2 Tap (Jeff)

35. “Millionaires & Shlemiels” - Adult Mus. Th (AMS)

36. “Mean Girls” - Pom/Cheer 2 (Danielle)

37. “Junior Crew” (Kit)

38. “Lovely” - Teen B/M/C (Tayla)

39. “DF Breakers” - Breakdance (Kit)

9 p.m. – 10 p.m.

40. “Check Mate” - F7-10 Jazz (Laurie/Cally)

41. “Mineola Railers” - Dad’s Dance (MAK)

42. “Willie Brown” - Advanced Tap (Jeff)

43. “The Crew” (Kit)

44. “In His Own Words” - Adult Tap (AMS/MAK)

45. “Finesse” - Adult Beginner Hip Hop (Kit)


GROUP STAGE REHEARSAL–THURS. MARCH 19, 2020 – FESTIVAL PLACE

4 p.m. – 5 p.m.

1. “JV Squad” – Thurs. Hip Hop (Richard) 2. “If I Didn’t Have You” - Beg Jazz (Anne Marie) 3. “Crocodile Rock” – Jr. 1 Tap (Mikayla) 4. “Sugar Plums In Training” - Beg. Ballet (Anne) 5. “Be Like You” – Mini Mus Theatre (Andrea) 6. “Look Out” – Novice Jazz (Anne Marie) 7. “Exceptional” – Fund 1 Jazz (Andrea)

5 p.m. – 6 p.m.

8. ”I’ve Got No Strings” – Fund 1 Lyrical (Krista) 9. “Sweet Dreams” - Novice Ballet (Andrea) 10. “Carry You”- Fund 7 Lyrical (Laurie)

11. “The Lonely Goatherder” – Jr Ballet (Krista) 12. “Jump In The Line” – Jr. 2 Tap (Mikayla)

13. “Little Balloon” – Fund 4 Lyrical (Krista)

14. “Survivor” – Fund 7 Jazz (Laurie)

15. “Tango” – Fund 2 Ballet (Anne)

6 p.m. – 7 p.m.

16. “Black Panther” – Fund 4 Jazz (Laurie)

17. “Put Your Hands Together” – Inter 1-2 Tap (AMS)

18. “Fur Elise” Fund 5 Jazz (Laurie)

19. “Chim Chim Cher-ee” – Fund 6 Ballet (Krista)

20. “I Can Tell We Are Going To Be Friends” – Int.

Contemp (Lindsay)

21. “Shine” - Jr 3 Tap (AMS)

22. “Aquatic Excellence” – Inter Ballet (Andrea)

7 p.m. – 8 p.m. 23. ”Junior Squad” – Richard 24. ”Just Like That” – Jr Jazz (Andrea) 25. “Extraordinary Magic” Fund 5 Lyrical (Laurie) 26. “Dreamin’ of Jeannie” – Fund 2-3 Jazz (Krista) 27. “G Squad” – Richard 28. “Sign of the Times” – F5 Contemp. (Lindsay) 29. “Battlefield” - Fund 8-10 Lyrical (Laurie) 30. “Strike A Pose” – Inter Jazz (Andrea)

8 p.m. – 9 p.m.

31. “Traffic” – Adult Modern (Krista) 32. “Another One Down” – F8-10 Jazz (Laurie) 33. “Everybody’s Free” – F6 Contemp (Lindsay) 34. “Stark” – Hip Hop Line – (Richard & Kit) 35. “Mariposa” - Pointe 8-10 (Krista & Anne) 36. “The Café” – Teen Tap – (Andrea) 37. “The Darkness” – F7 Contemp (Laurie)

9 p.m. – 10 p.m. 38. “On A Wire” – Tap – (Brock) 39. “Bod Squad” – Adult Hip Hop (Richard) 40. “Huggin’ Squeezin’ – Adult Jazz (AMS) 41. “Squad” – (Richard) 42. “Livin’ Is Easy” – Adult Lyrical (AMS)


dancefusion ACADEMY OF DANCE

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

February Saturday, February 1 ADEA Dance Spectacular – Winspear Centre Monday, February 17 Family Day - STUDIO CLOSED

March Thursday, March 5 Terrell Edwards – Night of Motown – Jubilee Auditorium Tuesday, March 10 Solo/Duet Show - Festival Place Wednesday, March 18 Group Stage Rehearsal - Day One - Festival Place Thursday, March 19 Group Stage Rehearsal - Day Two – Festival Place Saturday, March 28 Last day of classes before Spring Break March 27 - 29 SHOWCASE DANCE FESTIVAL (Solos, Duets and Extra Groups ONLY) – Festival Place March 30 – April 4 Spring Break - STUDIO CLOSED Monday, April 6 Regular Classes Resume

April Friday, April 10 Good Friday - STUDIO CLOSED Saturday, April 11 Regular Classes Monday, April 13 Regular Classes April 15 - 19 Shy-Ann – Grant MacEwan April 30 – May 3 DANCE STRONG – Arden Theatre, St. Albert

May May 6 – 10 DREAM TEAM – Festival Place May 7 - 10 REPRESENT (HIP HOP ONLY) May 8 - 11 STANDING OVATIONS – Shell Theatre, Fort Saskatchewan May 11 - 14 SPOTLIGHT DANCE FESTIVAL – Lougheed Theatre, Camrose May 16 – 18 Victoria Day long weekend - STUDIO CLOSED Tuesday, May 19 Regular classes as scheduled May 25-30 Picture Week

June June 1-4 Bring a Friend to class week June 1 - 26 Early Fall Registration Discount (Discounted fee in effect until June 15) Friday, June 5 DFAD Year End Recital Shows 1 & 2 - Festival Place Saturday, June 6 DFAD Year End Recital Shows 3, 4, & 5 – Festival Place


dancefusion ACADEMY OF DANCE

FESTIVALS & PERFORMANCES

TERRELL EDWARDS NIGHT OF MOTOWN March 5 @ Jubilee Auditorium

SHOWCASE DANCE FESTIVAL - FESTIVAL PLACE March 27 – 29 @ Festival Place, Sherwood Park Solos, Duets, and Extra Groups ONLY

SHY-ANN @ MACEWAN UNIVERSITY April 15 – 19

DANCE STRONG – ST ALBERT April 30 – May 3 Arden Theatre, St. Albert

DREAM TEAM – FESTIVAL PLACE May 6-10 @ Festival Place, Sherwood Park

REPRESENT (HIP HOP ONLY) May 7 – 10 Myer Horowitz Theatre, UofA

STANDING OVATIONS – FORT SASKATCHEWAN May 8 - 11 Shell Theatre, Fort Saskatchewan

SPOTLIGHT - CAMROSE May 11 – 14 Lougheed Theatre, Camrose

DFAD YEAR END RECITAL @ Festival Place June 5 & 6

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THE DIRECTORDancefusion Academy of Dance 780.464.6963 dancefusionsp.com Monthly Newsletter February, 2020 FROM THE DIRECTOR I want to thank all the dancers, parent volunteers and prop