Derida Dance (info@derida-dance.com) from Benalup, Cadiz, Spain “with artistic director Jivko Jeliazkov and based in Cadiz, Spain, informs you that will be auditioning for female and male dancers with good classical ballet base and excellent contemporary techniques. For immediate engagement and for an indefinite time. The casting will be private for every dancer. To apply, send a CV and photo to Atanas Maev, Departamento de Teatro, Fairplay Golf Hotel & Spa, C/ La Torre, s/n, 11190- Benalup , Spain Or email: info@derida-dance.com

Tlfn.:+34.956.42.9100/ 850 www.derida-dance.com”

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Dance school for sale in Bristol, England:

Well-established dance school for sale in an excellent residential area close to motorway network. Approximately 150 pupils and good rented premises with car parking. If needed, teacher willing to stay on to help with smooth transfer of ownership. Genuine reason for sale. Serious enquiries only. For further information please email: adenford@hotmail.com or telephone 07968 966576.

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An advertisement from a DTOL dance teacher member:

Do you love Hip Hop Dance?

Would you like to join one of the PERFECTION's new Crew's?

If you love to dance and don't mind working hard in rehearsals, PERFECTION is the school for you.

The PERFECTION Street Dance Company based in the Birmingham City Centre takes part in Hip Hop Competitions, annual shows, various performances, charity events etc and now we have 3 brand new Hip Hop Crews that we are looking to fill with talented dancers!!!

Names and age groups of the crews are below:

PASSWORD Age 4yrs -10yrs (Infant Crew)
PROTOTYPE Age 11yrs - 15yrs (Junior Crew)
PRESTIGIOUS Age 16+ (Adult Crew) Realistically 16yrs - 30yrs

PERFECTION welcomes all dancers of all different abilities and styles.

Rehearsals would take place at the MAC (Midlands Arts Centre) in Birmingham and all crews will compete against many other Hip Hop Crews in Competitions and events around the UK.

To gain extra technique you would also be expected to attend the PERFECTION open Hip Hop class on a Friday evening at the DanceXchange in Birmingham.

For more info on prices and times, please contact Unique on either of the below:

07811 249 115
uniqueperfection2003@yahoo.co.uk
www.myspace.com/perfectionstreetdance
www.myspace.com/unique2003

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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 still 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 latest summer school details I have:

Australia:

WINTER SCHOOL 2007 at Dance World Studios Melbourne Australia
2 Day workshop Jul 2-3 for senior and junior students
Theatrical & classical
Tel: +61 3 9696 2943 or email us

FOSSE WORKSHOP at Dance World Studios Melbourne Australia
Jul 2 with Thern Reynolds Star of FOSSE THE MUSICAL (European Cast)
Must be inter-adv standard. Minimum age: 14

Canada:

MacKenzie School of Dance, 4330 Victoria Drive, Port Alberni, B.C. "Totally Technique", a week long workshop for serious students wishing to improve their ballet technique- $150 for 5 days. Call 250-723-9525 for details or email mackenziedance@shaw.ca

USA:

Rahway Dance Theatre, 1439 Irving St, Rahway NJ 07065 Tel: 732 221 1489
Doors open from 6am to 6pm students take part in ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop, pointe, modern, pas de deux, improv, video workshop, stretch, Pilates, lyrical and trips to NY. WWW.RDTS.ORG

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THE BUSH CENTRE FOR BALLET SUMMER DANCE CAMP
July 9-13 (ages 3-4/ 9:30 am-12:30 pm; ages 8-12/2:30 pm-5:30 pm)
For more information call: (404) 256-5542 or (404) 295-6542
Sandy Springs, Ga. 30328
www.bushballetcentre.com

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Fun and exciting dance one-week camps for ages 3 and up and beginners through intermediate run June 25th through July 27th. Ballet, Jazz and Modern dance with introductions to choreography, improvisation, costume making, and stage makeup are while having fun with friends.

Albemarle Ballet Theatre, Inc. • 5798 Three Notch’d Road • Crozet VA 22932
2nd Floor-Rear Entrance • 434.823.8888 Dance@aballet.org • www.aballet.org

UK:

International Summer Ballet Course. Two weeks, 14 July - 28 July. Loretto School, Musselburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland.
Residential course with some non-residential places. Age from 13 - professional. 4-6 classes daily plus rehearsals. End-Of-Course Performance Edinburgh theatre 27 July.
Classical Ballet, Russian/Legat system, Character dance, repertoire and variation, double work, pointe work, boys' technique, modern dance and jazz.
Email: russianballetsociety@hotmail.co.uk or write to: The Secretary, Russian Ballet Society, PO Box 17319, Edinburgh EH12 1BB.

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Ambitions School of Dance summer school: St Stephens Parish Centre, Gateacre, Liverpool 6th - 17th August.
Week 1 Monday 6th August - Friday 10th August 07
Funky Jazz week “Funky Jazz to a range of the most popular songs around. At the end of the week there will also be a free performance for parents and guardians to come and see what the children and teens have learned!”
Week 2 Monday 13th August - Friday 17th August 07
Musical week “Songs and dances from some of the most popular film and stage musicals around, there will also be a free show of works on the Friday!”
Times:
Infants (Reception to Year 2) 9.30 am - 12 pm Mon-Fri (£25/week, alternatively £6.50 per morning)
Juniors - Seniors (Year 3 +) 12 pm - 3 pm Mon—Fri. (£30/week, alternatively £ 7.50 per afternoon).
Tel: 07791989138

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SUNNINGDALE DANCE SUMMER SCHOOL
Monday 20th-Friday 24th August, Sunningdale Village Hall, Sunningdale, Berks, SL5 ONJ
Cost 50 pounds for the course. Sibling Discount Available.
Contact Maggie on 07828 857061 or email maggiepurr@hotmail.com

The summer school will run for two hours each day Monday 20th to Friday 24th August. The children will have a daily ballet class, a fun Jazz Class, and then help create their own Performance of the famous Ballet Coppélia, which they will perform to their friends and family on Friday 24th August. The Summer School is suitable for children aged 3 and up, and of any ability. It is run by Maggie Purr from ¡§Twinkle Tots¡¨. She is a fully Qualified Royal Academy of Dance Teacher, and a Professional Ballet Dancer.

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Sandra Reavley FIDTA, Life Teaching member RAD, School Teacher is running a summer school for girls and boys from 7 years to 16 years based on the musical "Grease". There will be workshops lead by professional dance, drama and singing tutors culminating in a show for parents and friends.

The Summer School is based at my studios in Newcastle/Gateshead from August 13th to 17th. I have been running Summer Schools in my local area and in Paris for 15 years. Tel 01914950012 for details.

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All Stars Theatre Academy Summer School
@
Theale Green Recreation Centre, High Street, Theale, Berkshire
Monday 20th August to Friday 24th August 2007.

Performance for parents, friends and family on Friday afternoon
Ages 6 to 18 yrs. Only £88 per child with substantial discount for 2nd and subsequent child.
Singing, drama and dance including Street Jazz
Professional teachers straight from the West end stage

Places strictly limited – please apply now to avoid disappointment
For more information or to book your place please contact Louise on 01189 868000 or info@allstardance.co.uk

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The Weston School of Dance & Performing Arts: Musical Theatre Summer School, Chelmsford, Essex.
13th to 17th August, 10.00 am to 1.00 pm daily
Singing, Dance, Drama
For students age 7 to 11 years.
For further information email: office@westonschools.co.uk or telephone 01245 287638

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Here are a few more examples of the dance products sold in DTOL’s online Shop:

“a bird in the hand .... two in the bush”: Music for contemporary and modern dance classes 1 by Paul Pavey. 16 tracks, over 60 minutes of music with various tempi, rhythm, time signatures and atmosphere. Suitable for warm-up, center combinations, crossing the floor and jumps. Varied instrumentation including drums and percussion, flutes, harmonica, vocals, keyboards and dijeridu.

The Magic of Ballet with Alan and Monica: Join two of Ireland’s brightest ballet stars Alan Foley and Monica Loughman as they introduce you to the world of classical ballet in this unique, invaluable DVD. Set against the backdrop of Cork City Ballet Company, Alan and Monica are seen in class, rehearsal and performance demonstrating how basic classroom steps can build to become stunning dance sequences. This DVD contains live performance footage of both dancers in Swan Lake, Nutcracker Suite, Le Corsaire and many others.

"Making the Transition from Dancer to Manager": Normally a three day course, these course notes contain:
* over 150 pages of notes
* loose leaf ring binder format
* sample case histories
* exercises with Answer Analysis
* photocopying permitted for personal use

Further details of these products, and others, can be seen from the DTOL Shop web pages:

www.dtol.ndirect.co.uk/dtol18oz.htm – for those resident in Australia
www.dtol.ndirect.co.uk/dtol18ca.htm – for those resident in Canada
www.dtol.ndirect.co.uk/dtol18eu.htm – for those resident in the Euro zone
www.dtol.ndirect.co.uk/dtol18uk.htm – for those resident in the UK
www.dtol.ndirect.co.uk/dtol18us.htm – for those resident in the USA
www.dtol.ndirect.co.uk/dtol18z2.htm – for those in other parts of the world

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The next newsletter will be on Wednesday, 4th July. 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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