Garrett – They call themselves “The Board”. Two dancing moms who want the best for their kids develop a vision for a long-running Garrett School of Dance. Lacy Seibel purchased the Ellie Paige Dance Academy in November with roots stretching back over 50 years to the Patricia Krus School of Dance. Shannon Bell, who serves […]
CLEVELAND, Ohio — A judge on Wednesday sentenced a former Parma dance teacher to 15 years in prison for sexually assaulting three of his former students. Desmond Beasley, 36, also sent sexually explicit photographs to three other girls from 2013 to 2018, when he was an instructor at Dance, Dance, Dance in Parma, prosecutors say. […]
Dance Studio Alliance, an unprecedented collective of diverse dance organizations reinventing the tapestry of New York’s dance community, will present Moving Forward Together, an evening of performances from seven studios represented in the alliance. The showcase will highlight the launch of DSA’s mission to transform NYC’s dance culture and community through accessibility, diversity and inclusion. […]
Lakeside Dance Academy’s Ballet Class II prepares for their dance performance. Left to right: Addie Kneiser, Aliyah Reinholt, Mo Webber, Lily Stevens, Mya Gellman, Paisley Fredette, Sarah Kate Murphy, Harper Wright, Michelle Cerminara, Emma Pepin and Joslyn Kennett. Absent: Mia Lynch. Photo submitted The annual Spring Dance Concert presented by the Lakeside Dance Academy will […]
Dance leotards and shoes were dusted off as Swift Current’s dance studio took the stage for its first live competition in two years. For the past two years, the studio has continued classes with a combination of in-person and zoom. Last year they managed to enter a virtual competition which was filmed at the studio […]
It comes as Dawn Dawson, director and principal of the Dawsons Academy of Dance Stage, learned that the car park – which parents use as a drop-off area – is now closed. Dawn said she didn’t get any notice until she drove to the parking lot on the day it closed. She now fears how […]
RALEIGH, North Carolina — ‘West Side Story’ star Ariana Debose is making history. The Raleigh native is nominated for an Oscar for her role as Anita in Steven Speilberg’s remake of “West Side Story,” becoming the first openly queer woman of color to be nominated for an Oscar in an acting category. What do you […]
It’s lights, camera, action for the old Woodland Mall movie theaters. Julie Setzer, who operates Julie’s dance studio at the mall, takes over the space and renovates it for performances and film screenings. The Star-Style Theatre, named for JDS’s annual spring show, will open in a few weeks. “We’re transforming theaters — what used to […]
Students and teachers alongside dance mums and dads, descended on Kirkcaldy beach last Saturday to take part in the sponsored dook to raise money for vulnerable families in Fife. Led by their teacher Jade Swan (21), the pupils of Swan Dance Academy took to the water in 80s-themed costumes before plunging into the freezing Forth. […]
Winner: Bonham Exchange 411 Bonham (210) 224-9219 bonhamexchange.com Superlatives like “legendary” and “iconic” are used too often these days to describe people, places and things that are arguably not extraordinary. The Bonham Exchange, however, undeniably deserves these terms. For starters, the downtown landmark is housed in a late 19th-century structure first used as a German […]
An award-winning dance club has launched a new band Wrexham using money seized from criminals. The Wisp Dance Club has transformed the lives of hundreds of young people with disabilities since its creation by artistic director Cher Mather in Mold in 1994. Building on nearly three decades of success, the club has launched a new […]
FFebruary 2020 was probably not the best time to open a business, let alone a dance studio. Two years later, Country Nomads at 835 E. Southern Ave., Mesa, not only lives on but continues to expand its reach as military veterans Joel Bartlett and Gabriel Dubois – along with Kacee Crandall – teach country swing […]
Lakeside Dance Academy’s Ballet Class II prepares for their dance performance. Left to right: Addie Kneiser, Aliyah Reinholt, Mo Webber, Lily Stevens, Mya Gellman, Paisley Fredette, Sarah Kate Murphy, Harper Wright, Michelle Cerminara, Emma Pepin and Joslyn Kennett. Absent: Mia Lynch. The Lakeside Dance Academy will present its annual Spring Dance Concert at 7:00 p.m. […]
Wake Up Call from the Smith-Houlihan Irish Dance Academy in Norwood Updated: 6:38 a.m. EDT March 18, 2022 Hide transcript View Transcript ♪ [SHOE TAPPING] >> WE ARE FROM MASSACHUSETTS KNOWING AND WE HAVE STJU WANT TO SAY “HELLO!” DOUG: WELL DONE, LADIES. HELLO TO NORODWO DANCE ACADEMY. ANTOINET:TE ILS AT AMAREZING. WATCH THEM GO. […]
The BYU Irish Dance Club performed at the BYUSA Club Showcase on March 15 in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. Irish dancing is a traditional Gaelic or Celtic dance form originating in Ireland. Claire Farnsworth, BYU junior vice-president of the Irish Dance Club, said the group had prepared three different dances to perform at the […]
The competitors had a busy day. Members of a local ice skating club competed in a friendly spinning, spiraling and dancing competition led by their coaches. The Inverness Ice Skating and Dancing Club saw skaters of all ages, some as young as four, turn up and take part in the day’s party. Tesco kindly donated […]
Pupils and teachers alongside dance mums and dads, will take to Kirkcaldy beach this Saturday 19th March to take part in a remarkable feat of selflessness to raise funds for vulnerable families. Led by their teacher, Jade Swan (21), and their assistant, Paige Swan (17), the students of Swan Dance Academy will bathe in glacial […]
“Society hasn’t helped us view our bodies in the most positive way,” Calli Rothberg said of the bigger forces that can deflate women’s body image. “It’s just bullshit.” When COVID hit in 2020, 29-year-old Rothberg, who has been dancing since she was 4, left Charleston to return to her hometown of Beacon. She found herself […]
Brantley interacts with students at the Queen City Dance Studio in Nevis Saint Kitts and Nevis: The Foreign Secretary and Premier of Nevis, Mark Brantley, visited the Queen City Studio (QCS) dance studio in the early hours of Saturday, March 12, 2022, Nevis. Mark Brantley also spoke to the students at the dance studio and […]
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Claire Gutschenritter plants the roots of a legendary dance tradition in the soil of Kalispell. She recently launched An Daire Academy – named after the Irish term for ‘oak tree’ – to teach local students traditional Irish dancing. “It’s meaningful if it connects to your heritage,” Gutschenritter said. Gutschenritter’s Irish background served as the seed […]
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BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) — Bowling Green native Jordan Daniels has been able to make a career out of posting content to social media and YouTube, mostly around his hip hop dance talent. He gained over 5.2 million TikTok subscribers and 1.3 million YouTube fans after launching his original hip-hop choreography and practice channel in […]
There was a time when the Shadyside neighborhood of Pittsburgh had some of the hippest dance clubs in town. From the 1960s through the 1990s, there was the Razzberry Rhino, Lou’s Bar and The Encore to name a few, hosting live bands like DC Fitzgerald, Harold Betters and Frank Capelli. In recent years, however, the […]
Music from the Gate 10 Band and the Friday Night Dance Band will be performed at New River Community College’s Fiddle, Banjo and Dance Club Jamboree on March 12, 2022. Music will begin at 6 p.m. at 117 Edwards Hall at the NRCC in Dublin. The NRCC requires all individuals to wear masks indoors and […]
CHICAGO, March 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Onnyt Dancea leading provider of accounting and financial services specifically designed for dance studios, today announced a long-term strategic partnership with Association of Dance Studio Owners (DSOA). DSOA is an elite coaching organization that provides dance studio owners with the tools and resources they need to grow their business. […]
USC’s Traditional Chinese Dance Club electrified the Bovard Auditorium on March 6 with its 17th annual showcase, “A Flutter in Time,” which featured traditional folk dances. (Alicia Liu | Daily Trojan) With a mix of varied dance moves, stunning outfits and melodious music, USC’s Traditional Chinese Dance Club performed their 17th annual showcase at the […]
Cade Roland The music department expects the dance studio to be finished within a few weeks. Southeast dance students will now have a new practice space in Pottle. A former computer lab in the music pavilion will be converted into a dance studio due to limited space in the kinesiology pavilion. Southeastern’s growing nursing program […]
A dance studio has bid to put on exciting shows and sell booze at its venue in downtown Woodley. The Vibez Dance Studio asked to organize dance performances, play music and sell alcohol every day of the week. The studio currently hosts classes and competitions, with advertisements for “tea dances”, “social dances” and even dance […]
While wearing traditional sashes and skirts with jingling coins, Lehigh Belly Dance Club strives to create an inclusive and comfortable space on campus by encouraging members to embrace their bodies. Emily Newman, 24, president of the club, said that during the pandemic the club was completely virtual and had only four members. This year they […]
ORLANDO, Fl. — Three students from Princeton Gymnastics and Dance Academy competed and won medals at the Orlando Cup Invitational held earlier this month. The event was organized by Sonya Flex Academy and co-sponsored by Pastorelli and West Coast Rhythmics. Thirty different teams from Xcel to Elite levels, comprising five hundred gymnasts aged 6 to […]
OREM, Utah — With many of the world’s best ballroom dancers hailing from Ukraine, a ballroom dance studio in Orem had an idea of how to help those suffering during the current Russian invasion. They are now rehearsing for a show that will help those on the other side of the world. “Ballroom dancing is […]
Music from the Gate 10 Band and Friday Night Dance Band will be performed at New River Community College’s Fiddle, Banjo and Dance Club Jamboree on Saturday, March 12. The music will start at 6 p.m. at 117 Edwards Hall at the NRCC in Dublin. The NRCC requires all individuals to wear masks indoors and […]
NORTH BREVARD – Over the past 64 years, the Dussich Dance Studio and its affiliated dance companies (Dussich Dance Company, Brevard Dance Company and now Imperial Dance Corps) have contributed to the community in many ways. In the late 1960s, the then Dussich Dance Company performed a show to raise money for the Kidney Foundation […]
CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WRIC) – A local dance studio is raising money to help Ukrainians recover from the Russian invasion. The Fred Astaire Dance Studio in North Chesterfield will host a fundraising dance party for Ukrainian families next week. Studio co-owner Maggie Small said she’s holding the event to show her support for those who need […]
North Maar The CounterPointe Dance Series will feature works based on the pointe shoe, choreographed and performed by women from March 11-13. This year, eight female dance artists are paired with eight female visual artists to collaborate and create a unique piece. The only artistic requirement is to design the work around the pointe shoe. […]
MOUNT HOLLY — A Burlington County dance studio has become the latest business to receive an interest-free loan from Burlington County to help them recover from the pandemic. Burlington County Commissioners approved a $28,000 interest-free loan to Dana Ampy and her Amped to Dance studio in Maple Shade. The loan is expected to help the […]
Dance played a big role in the life of Sophie Kairalla. Kairalla is a second-year marketing and graphic design student at Point Loma Nazarene University and danced competitively for 12 years, until she graduated from high school. As of fall 2020, Kairalla has been seeking a dance outlet on the PLNU campus. Due to students […]
The Willand Folk Dance Club is preparing to celebrate its 60th anniversary. The club was formed in the 1960s when Bill Rutter, the regional organizer of the English Folk Dance and Song Society, contacted Gladys Godfrey, a prominent village figure, and her husband George, to organize a dance at the Hall of holidays. Bill has […]
American Legion Hall 209 Monroe StreetPort Townsend, WA 98368 Event date Thursday, March 10, 2022 Event time 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Contact Michael Maddox,[email protected],360-689-9366 Could Port Townsend accommodate a ballroom dancing club (which organizes monthly dances and offers regular lessons)? If you would like to help form such a club, please come to the […]
A local non-profit organization doesn’t want to see a child denied the chance to learn dance. What is dancing for a difference? : Dance for a difference is a non-profit organization whose mission is to serve the community and make dance accessible to all children of all abilities. Four years agoPrincipal and teacher Sara Battaglia […]
DURHAM, NC (WTVD) — When Ruslan Golovashchenko traveled to North Carolina for work last week, he expected to stay just five days. But on the sixth day, it’s still there, with no end in sight. Golovashchenko left his home in kyiv just before fighting broke out and watched in horror as Russian forces invaded the […]