DTOL's Dance Pen Friend scheme: if you would like to correspond by email with someone who shares your dance interests but is in a different country - or a different part of your country - then just email me briefly with:

* your name
* your email address
* your town, state/province/county and country
* your dance interests
* the kind of person you would like as your dance pen friend

I will then publish your details in the newsletter and, hopefully, other newsletter subscribers will get in touch with you.

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I am now collecting information about summer schools/camps run by DTOL’s dance teacher members. I’ll publish brief details in the newsletter and fuller information at www.dtol.ndirect.co.uk/summer.htm.

If you can’t find the summer school you want, email me and I’ll publish your request in the DTOL Members’ Newsletter.

Here are the summer school details I have so far:

UK

Variations Dance & Drama Studio, East London
Monday 30th July to Friday 3rd August
Children from 6 years old
Ballet, Tap, Modern, Repertoire, Jazz, Street, Musical Theatre, Drama, Music etc.
Performance for parents and friends at the end of the week
For further info - email sara@variationsdancestudio.co.uk or call 020 8504 1946
Information about the school at www.variations-dance-drama-music.co.uk
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JAZZART uk

SUMMER JAZZ EXPO 2007 - July 5th-9th at:
The Scottish School of Musical Theatre
5/12 Motherwell Business Centre
Coursington Road
Motherwell ML1 2PW

5 Day Intensive Performance Course in
Hip Hop-- Jazz-- Musical Theatre-- Voice-- Technique and Performance Skills

Tutors include SHERIDAN NICOL--ROD BUCHANAN-- JO ROONEY plus many more of the country's top names in JAZZ DANCE

FUTURE PERFORMERS COURSE

Info Call Jazzartuk 01698 881256
www.jazzartuk.com
e mail jazzartuk@aol.com

USA

Jeannie Strain with Calico Kids, Deep in The Heart of Texas, Rowlett, that is, a suburb of Dallas announces our Summer Fun Workshop. Starts Tuesday June 12 and ends Tuesday July 17. We teach all day long on Tuesdays only during this period. We have classes in Tap, Ballet, Twirling, Jazz, Gymnastics, Cheerleading, Karate, Boys Sports Skills (Fundamentals), Tots to Tumble & Rhythm for 18 mos. to 2 1/2, Ballroom Swing for pre teens, teens and adults, Leaps & Turns and Baton Twirling Trick Twirls. We also put on a Summer Musical which rehearses on Tuesdays. We have recently added Piano, Saxophone, Clarinet, Percussion, Drums, Harmonica and Guitar to our curriculum. Our teachers have unequalled credentials in our area and are specialists in their respective fields, we are housed under one roof. Email Mrs Jeannie Strain at 1jstrain@verizon.net.
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SUMMER DRAMA CAMP

"Award-Winning" ACT Conservatory of Drama & Theatre, Georgia

Dreaming about being a Star? At "Rising Starz" Drama Camp you will have the chance to learn what it takes to break into show business.

YOU CAN TAKE CLASSES IN:

*ACTING *COMMERCIALS
*SINGING *AUDITION TECHNIQUES
*DANCING *SHOW PRODUCTION
*WRITING *MUSIC VIDEO PRODUCTION

For details, email: director@actconservatoryofdrama.com, or call 770-388-7916.
Website: www.actconservatoryofdrama.com

Europe

DTOL member Bruce Michelson will be giving weeklong workshops in ballet, Cunningham technique and contemporary repertoire in beautiful Italy this summer: IALS Rome (July 2-7), Marche Danza (July 9-13) and Acqui Terme (July 16-22). Bruce is a former dancer with Netherlands Dance Theater and Rambert Dance Co. and was balletmaster at Zurich Ballet and Ballet Gulbenkian. He is now a guest teacher with distinguished companies and schools across Europe and Cunningham teacher at the Hamlyn School in Florence, Italy. for info direct: Email Bruce at bpmichelson@yahoo.it.

Canada

Dance Summer School in Kelowna B.C.
"Passion for Dance" - Cecchetti National Conference from July 21st - 28th Where? Canadian School of Ballet - 2303 Leckie Rd., Kelowna B.C. Teaching Faculty include: Traci Stevenson, Susan Brooker, Glenn Gilmour, Jane Wooding, Tanya Bakala, Gilian Kilgour. Classes include: unset ballet classes, Cecchetti syllabi, contemporary, flamenco, pilates, teaching principles. Recommended for: teachers, and students at the grade 5/6 Cecchetti level - or equivalent level Contact Miss Susan Paisley at spaisley@telus.net.

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Eva (evalinas2006@yahoo.com) is from Bergen County, NJ is “looking for students interested or willing to do a short segment of 2 - 4 songs, of either Indian or Latin dance no more than 15 - 30 minutes by way of volunteer and for your self marketing you can pass out business card if you want to be hired or want to teach, some of my guests have kids ages 2-8 that may end up working with you as well as having this experience in your just starting out ... (OR) if your a school or teacher and have standard fee for this service, please let me know if that too, for a small nominal fee I’d like to work out a small program of again 2-4 songs in Latin and/or Indian dance for my sons 1st birthday party on a Sunday afternoon in June of 2007 in Bergen county NJ my contact is Eva 201-234-1198 thanks.”

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Dance School For Sale - Dublin, Ireland

Syllabus followed in the ISTD for Ballet and Modern Theatre Dance from Primary until Advanced II in both subjects. Exam sessions are held twice a year.

The school takes in children from 4 years of age progressing onto the Primary class to commence the exam process. All students reach exam standard but are reminded that the exams are not compulsory in order to move to the next level.

Excellent staff teacher who wishes to remain with the school. Good rapport with parents who are most supportive and helpful. Fees are paid within the first two weeks of every term.

We also have an Adult Beginner Programme in Ballet and Jazz Dance.

There are 140 pupils, including the adult programme, in the school at the moment. Most children attend 2 classes a week, one ballet one modern.

Further details at www.dtol.ndirect.co.uk/school7.htm.

Contact the owner at danceschool@eircom.net.

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Performing Arts School in East Auckland for Sale. There is huge potential for development of the school. The premises are in a premium position being one of Auckland's largest shopping centres and is in an area which is rapidly expanding with five new schools planned for the area in the next 3-5 years. There were approximately 280-300 enrolments in our part-time student - children to adults classes, and 13 full-time students in 2006. The price is negotiable.

Contact: Mrs Ann Batten, FISTD Imperial Ballet Examiner
East Auckland Performing Arts
Upper Level, Fountain Lane North, Botany Town Centre, Auckland
Tel: 09 2777384 Fax: 09 2777385 Mobile: 021 390 737

Website: www.eapadance.co.nz

Email: eapadance@hotmail.com

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The following readers are looking for dance classes. If you know of a class in your area that matches any of these readers’ requirements, please email them and let them know:

Stephanie Harris
stephanieharris@socal.rr.com
I am looking for dance. Ballet, tap jazz and hip hop for ages 6-15. Where is a studio in Cinn. Ohio that offers all of these? I am looking for teachers who are college degreed in dance,
autnatomy, kinesiology ect

Rozanne Davidson.
Johannesburg (South Africa) at the Field and Study.
Ballet classes for three and up
Contact me drozanne@yahoo.com

Sophie Burt
Southampton, UK
street/hiphop
sopiesuds@googlemail.com

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If you want to find out about classes in your area, email me and let me know (very briefly):

- Your name
- Your location (including country)
- The kind of dance class you want
- Your email address

I’ll include you next time! BUT, if you don’t give it to me in this format, it may not get in.

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NATIONAL CONFERENCE FOR YOUTH DANCE TAKES PLACE IN LIVERPOOL, UK

Youth Dance England’s National Conference, Connecting young people with dance: the impact we make, will take place 19 - 20 April 2007 at Liverpool Hope University. The Conference will bring together key industry figures to discuss the latest news, innovations and developments in youth dance. Key note speeches will be given by Tony Hall, CEO of the Royal Opera House and John Holden, Head of Culture, DEMOS.

Opening with a discussion on the ‘Bigger Picture’ for youth dance, the conference will address the scope and opportunities for young people to participate in dance. Presented by recognised and dynamic leaders in Arts, Dance, Education and Sport the conference will debate government initiatives and their impact on youth dance - including the Dance Review, Nurturing Creativity and the Specialist Schools Network.

John Holden (Head of Culture - DEMOS) will lead discussions on the purpose and benefit of impact studies, illustrated through the Ballet Hoo project (Birmingham Royal Ballet and Youth at Risk), YDance's Dance and Health schools initiative (Scotland) and the NRG project delivered by Hampshire Dance and Laban.

Conference presentations will review the impact of new initiatives on youth dance: Centres for Advanced Training for exceptionally talented young dancers, the Royal Ballet School's access programmes and Jonzi D's Hip Hop Surgery.

During the Conference delegates have the opportunity to choose from a wide range of case studies, 'how to' and practical sessions to share innovative practice in the areas of managing groups, partnership working, project development and teaching & learning strategies to assist young people in gaining more benefit from dance.

To celebrate the diversity and quality of youth dance there will be screenings of dance films, presentations and a performance of live dance performed by young people at the Unity Theatre.

Contributors at the Conference include:
Lucy Frazer Director Hampshire Dance
Tony Hall Chief Executive, Royal Opera House and Chair of the DfES’ Music and Dance scheme
Sue Harrison Project Consultant Ballet Hoo
John Holden Head of Culture, DEMOS
Richard Jones Subject Leader: Music and Performing Arts, Specialist Schools Trust
Robin Kiel Secretariat to Music and Dance Scheme, Department for Education and Skills
Kyla Lucking Head of Community and Learning, South East Dance
Emma Redding Programme Leader MSC Dance Science, Laban
Jane Scott-Barrett Director Ludus Dance
Pauline Tambling Former Executive Director, Development, Arts Council England
Kenneth Tharpe Royal Ballet School, Dance Partnership and Access
Julie Whelan Director of Education, Youth Sports Trust

Programme Thursday 12.00 – 21.00 (including performance/reception 18.30 – 21.00).
The Bigger Picture – Panel discussion with leading specialists on the opportunities, benefits and contribution of youth dance
What we know about Youth Dance – Presentation of the scope, size and development issues from Youth Dance England
Developing Youth Dance – Case studies and workshops
Evening performance/screenings and refreshments

Programme Friday 09.00 – 16.00
Youth Dance on screen
The impact we make – Why and how to show impact
New Moves and reaching out – Panel discussion on pioneering progression routes
Developing Youth Dance – Case Studies and workshops
Panel Discussion

The Conference is part of the National Youth Dance Festival which this year focuses on the North West. The Festival also includes a six day residential event for selected youth dance groups, taking place at Manchester Metropolitan University, Alsager Campus, from 6 – 11 July 2007. Workshops and events led by a professional artistic team take place through the week, which will culminate in a public performance at The Lowry, Salford, on the 11 July. Alongside the national festival, a Regional Festival programme will be led by Ludus Dance, including a project to bring together North West schools and the youth dance groups attending the festival, practitioner training to develop the youth dance work force in the North West, and courses and events for leaders and teachers.

Conference Prices First Day Second Day 2 Day fee
Organisation £150 £110 £235
Independents £105 £70 £150
All prices include meals and refreshments
Liverpool Hope University, Haigh Street, Liverpool , L3 8QB
YDE reserves the right to change any information or conditions stated above

For more information contact:
Youth Dance England, 36 Battersea Square, London, SW11 3RA
020 7924 7167, info@yde.org.uk www.yde.org.uk

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The next newsletter will be on Wednesday, 4th April. If you would like to comment on any of the issues raised in the newsletters, or ask a question which other readers may be able to answer, or say anything you like about your dance experiences, just email me!

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