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Dancers. I had offered to have classes (no charge) for anyone in Ballet IIB or higher that wanted to come next week. It is worth it to me if I know I have 5 or more of you that will come. We had discussed Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00 - 11:30. Please respond here if you will come and which day. I will make the decision the night before (Monday night for Tuesday classes, Wednesday night for Thursday classes) if we seem to have enough interested to have class.

So, add to the comments if you would attend...

Wow, so much going on this weekend! Have fun at all your auditions (Dance Masters, Great America, SF Ballet School, SJ Ballet Company whichever you may be doing)! Do your best and remember to smile!

Congratulations Alex and Gabi on making ABT's summer intensive programs. You should both be so very proud!

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Hey! I just wanted to say merde to everyone who is in Winter Showcase tomorrow! I wish I could come, but I have to perform a dance at my church and I have to go out winter ball dress shopping because tomorrow is the only day I could fit shopping into my schedule, and oh yeah.. I have lots of homework to do since I had a very full day today. I so wish I could come, and I wish even more that I could be onstage with you! Unfortunately, I can't do everything. I love you all! I will be thinking of you! Have fun, smile, and be the beautiful dancers that I know you all are!
Sending much love and support,
Lisa :-)

these are funny! some are so true and others arent...but its funny when it is soo true! =]

YOU KNOW YOU'RE A DANCER WHEN:
You have never understood why people just cannot touch their toes.

Your joints crack frequently in the middle of dance class & no one cares.

Your body cracks loud enough to stop social studies class but you don't hear it.

You have a basic understanding of the french language just from ballet class.

You understand why the audience claps when a dancer has just done 15 fouettes & finishes in a nice clean triple.

Your goal in life is to be able to hold your extension up so high that your foot is in your ear & if not that you want at least a perfect triple on your left leg (right leg for all you lefties).

You know all of the Nutcracker music by heart.

You know all of the Nutcracker dances by heart.

You are at your studio at least five times a week.

You call your studio your "second home" & you aren't kidding.

You cry every time you see an amazing professional performance.

You find yourself tap dancing when you have to pee.

Dance is life & the rest is just spare time.

Hey South Bay,

GUESS WHAT?
I'm going to Dance Effect's WINTERSHOWCASE
this sunday!

hope to see all of you there,
kyle

Congratulations Alex on being accepted to Boston Ballet's Summer Intensive Program!

So, how was it? Are you all excited? Should be a fun, fun show!! I enjoyed seeing little glimpses of your rehearsals.

Love, Miss Kit

Hello Ballet Dancers,
So you get two guest teachers this week. Today Charles Torres will be teaching Ballet IIA and Ballet III. On Thursday, our very own Craig Black, home for the holidays from Julliard, will teach Ballet IIA and Ballet III/IV. Have fun, work hard and learn lots!! It is always a great opportunity for you all to have someone different in to teach.

-Miss Kit

did you guys see the first pure dance schedule of the year?!
ahhhh! it makes me so excited. it looks like there are
going to be some pretty awesome dances this year! i
can't wait to start!

anyways, i'll see some of you tomorrow
for the first day of dance after break..

oh gosshhh.

adios!