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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An advertisement from a DTOL dance teacher Silver Member:

Did you used to dance and wish you had never stopped?
Are you in your 20s - hate the gym and want to start dancing again?

A brand new class is opening in West London and unlike any other school we will not charge for membership fees and there are no hidden charges!

Classes will be non-syllabus based, no exams, fun routines and work outs only!

Classes in Tap, Modern with the possibility of Jazz and Flamenco to follow. Classes will run every Saturday from September.

Where? Isleworth, Middlesex London, UK.

It’s a great chance to get fit whilst having fun!

Please email beal.hannah@gmail.com for more info and if interested in joining in!

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A charity event in Hampshire, UK:
This Saturday at Ancells Farm Community 21st July a Street dance workshop at 12.0pm to 2.0pm ages from 5yrs to 16yrs £3 entry all proceeds to go to Multiple Sclerosis. Please phone The June White Academy on 01252 614639 www.dancehampshire.co.uk

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Gemma Cooper (lush4485@hotmail.com) from Scotland, UK is “enquiring as to what you should include in a CV when applying for jobs as a dancer and should you have professional headshots done to send with your CV?”

One of DTOL dance teacher members replied:

Sharon Pinsley (s_pinsley@hotmail.com) from Israel:

“For a dancer's CV, you should list your education and training background, including: SI's, scholarships, known teachers (if this applies), what technique/s you trained in- number of years for each. Emphasize your classical (pointe work, partnering) and modern work if you're intent on getting into a professional company. Add more esoteric areas like jazz, if you're going for musicals. List roles you've studied and performed in.

If you have any professional experience, include this as well- where, what and with whom.
Don't list your age, height, weight or race. There are laws against discrimination on these accounts.
Do include recommendations and a few photos, both a portrait and good studio shots of jumps, long-lined poses, something dramatic as well.
Happy hunting!”

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Jon-Paul Mountford (jp.mountford@virgin.net) from Penge, London, UK is “seeking a tap dancer to use in a picture. If you check my website it becomes clear as to why: www.jpmountford.com I have so far shot three pictures using Ballet, Swing and Tango dancers, my next picture will be Tap. I am after a male tap dancer to round the set off. every dancer I’ve met so far has been at the younger end, I was thinking in the 40 to 60 mark (even late 30's) for the last shot and as I’m based in South London - Kent-ish area. That’s where I’d like to shoot the dancer. Which brings me here; I was wondering if you know of a website with a notice board or some other links? Someone may be able to put me in touch with a local instructor, tutor or even a dance agency with some willing talent. I should explain that there is no money involved in making these pictures; I would of course give prints to whomever volunteers. But I can offer little else, these picture are just for my folio use and are not for any commercial gain. Without getting too clichéd, Gene Kelly kind of tap (and pose) is the kind of thing I had in mind, I’ve needed educating on every one of these dance pictures, so I may get some descriptions wrong. But thanks for any help or direction you can offer.”

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Many DTOL members already use CDs from Guy Dearden’s “Music For Dancing Class” range, which is stocked in the DTOL Shop.

Now Guy has added four new CDs to the Showtime Hits range.

Having difficulty finding music for your next recital or show? With the Showtime Hits series of CDs you'll be stuck for choice! Each CD contains fully orchestrated instrumental recordings of great show numbers, all played in girl vocal keys (new CDs include a track in male singing key) for singing and dancing. Ideal for that big opening number, popular song and dance routine or show stopping finale.

Guy has played for dancing exams for nearly 20 years and is very well known in the UK theatre dance scene. He has been a major supplier of music to the dance industry since 1987. Guy’s music is used by the Imperial Society of Dance Teachers (ISTD) and the National Association of Teachers of Dance (NATD) for their Tap Grade Exams. Both these Societies are recognised worldwide. Guy actually played for Jennifer Ellison's tap exams before she became famous! He now provides a large selection of top quality music CDs for teachers of the theatre dance world wide and prides himself on being able to provide music that teachers, children and students just love to dance to.

The four new CDs, Showtime Hits 10 through 13, are available from DTOL’s Shop. 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

For a short period of time, DTOL is offering the following discounts if you purchase more than 2 Guy Dearden CDs at a time:

3 – 5 CDs: 10%
6 – 10 CDs: 15%
11 – 15 CDs: 20%
16+ CDs: 25%

If you wish to take advantage of this offer, email me before making your purchase.

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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:

Gemma
gesgemma@yahoo.co.uk
I live in Newcastle Upon Tyne...I was just wondering if you knew of any dance teachers in Newcastle who would teach private street dance or breakdance lessons on weekends...I will pay private lesson prices, its just that I cannot make classes through the week due to a full time job and really would like to further my skills in these dance areas!!!...I have done this kind of dancing before so it would be an intermediate standard I would be looking for...I would be very grateful if you could contact me as soon as possible to let me no of any information you have...thanks!!

My name is zairaa and i am a student studying at college. I am looking for a dance class around my area witch is harrow in England. I am interested in learning how to dance to bollywood and bhangra music. I would like to no if there are any class around my area and how much it is. So i would prefer it if u sent me details about dance class and not about looking for the teachers thank you zairaa plz get back to me asap by email zairaa786@hotmail.com

Michelle Clark
theclarks@madasafish.com
Selby, North Yorkshire, UK
Looking to do a quick rock and roll associate to further my adfp judging license as close to Selby and York as possible. Please email me

Zuzana
zuvinka4@azet.sk
Looking for class in Lincolnshire, UK

Ashwini
#4,8th cross, iyyappa temple block, vannerpet, viveknagar post, Bangalore - 560047. Karnataka India
ashwinisanu@yahoo.co.in
ashwini.anjali@gmail.com
I want learn Bharathanatyam

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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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Mujde Lee (mujdelee@yahoo.com) from Istanbul, Turkey is “Looking for female dancers to dance for a dance team height is important between 1.68-1.178, we will pay every month 300 Euro plus for each show they perform. You can check out www.dreamteamdance.com”

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The next newsletter will be on Wednesday, 8th August. 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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