Happy New Year to all readers! I hope you have a successful 2008.

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DTOL member Susie Clarke (demisemi1@ntlworld.com) wants male dancers:

"Strong male dancers needed for amateur production of "Kismet", rehearsals in Bexley [S.E. London, UK], start early February. Performances in Eltham, London, mid-April. Please contact Susie."

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Advertisement from a DTOL Silver Member in Middlesex/London, UK:

PINNACLE PERFORMING ARTS CLASSES:
Hip Hop Street/Commercial Dance, Street Jazz tap, Jazz Dance, Jazz Ballet/Lyrical, Break Dance, Boys Dance, Baby Bop, Musical Theatre, Dance exercise & Singing classes

TEL: 07737 358 288
EMAIL: mjc-1@hotmail.co.uk
WEB: www.myspace.com/ppa06

VENUES: Greenford Community Centre - Greenford
                Whitmore High School - Harrow
                The Sulgrave Club - Shepherds Bush

MEETING TIME: Monday, Tuesday & Wednesdays
                           
GENDER: Mixed - Beginners - Advance Welcome

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Starpower Americas biggest and best dance competition is coming to London!

Starpower is Americas biggest and best dance competition and will be coming to London for the first time on June 7th and 8th 2008. This fun filled exciting competition for ages 19 and under. Categories include jazz, ballet, tap, hip hop, cheerleading, Lyrical, voice, musical theatre and many more. This is an opportunity for your studio or crew to perform and compete against studios from all of the UK and USA.

With your entry to the competition you get free classes with some of the US and UK's best choreographers to include Sky Hoffman one of Justin Timberlake's dancers, Patrick Chen founder of Dance2Xs, and Sisco Gomez. This is an opportunity not to be missed. For your chance to take part in this exciting competition check us out on www.starpowertalent.com or contact Mandy Montanez at mandy@starpowertalent.com or on 07515 354 099.

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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:

naama trinker
Haifa, Israel - going to Sydney, Australia.
Interested in classical ballet or a contemporary dance lesson, just to see how it's done in the rest of the world.
naamatrinker@hotmail.com

John
London, UK
free btec course hip hop / street
dnny_cadogan@yahoo.co.uk

Usha
ushaagarwal15@yahoo.com
Bangalore, India
Would love to join classes

Manju Damien
UAE-Dubai
love classic western and ballroom dancing
mdsilva_6@hotmail.co.uk

Veroeska Parsons
London NW2, UK
veroeska@hotmail.co.uk
I am looking for Rnb and Hiphop dance classes. Preferably in the evenings or weekends. Thank you

Meagan
Cornwall, Ontario, Canada
hip-hop/breakdance classes
lil_ol_luvable_me_92@hotmail.com

Stacey Andrews
street dance
Berkshire, uk
staceysxy007@msn.com

Rachael
Stoke On Trent, UK
rach-sext.co@hotmail.co.uk

Kate and Corey
Pembrokeshire (Wales)
Ballroom/salsa
xcurlykatex@yahoo.co.uk

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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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The following readers want dance pen friends:

My name is Chanel Eakin and I am in search of a dance pen friend and/or dance classes in Tokyo. I am primarily interested in Tokyo, Japan and want to find studios and classes focusing on hip hop and jazz funk. I'm 23, danced since I was 13, and have experience dancing, teaching, and choreographing. Thank you. Hope to hear from you soon.
Chanel Eakin
chaneleakin@yahoo.com

Veneshia Smith
My e-mail address is dipshack@yahoo.com
I live in Paterson, NJ, USA
I love to dance to anything fast and with a catching beat
I would like a person that doesn't mind going over the dance step until the whole team gets it

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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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Dance studios for sale in Shropshire, UK:

Established dance school of 200+ pupils in exceptional leased premises available in thriving, picturesque, Ludlow (the Shropshire town recently nominated as the best place to live in the country).

Comprises two large studios with sprung floors, barres and mirrors. Baby grand piano and remote control music systems. Reception, shop and café area. Girls and boys changing rooms. Three additional rooms for music, drama etc. Large storage room for costumes. Central location close to schools.

Currently teaching ISTD Ballet, Modern and Tap plus singing. All ages up to intermediate. The standard is very high resulting in excellent exam results.

A high percentage of pupils enthusiastically and successfully participate in festivals throughout the year. This generates a significant part of the business turnover from choreographic fees, private tuition and costume hire.

The shop sells dancewear, confectionary and gifts. Pupils wear a dancewear uniform sold in the shop. Reception and the shop are run very efficiently by a team of 'mothers'.

Dance is taught by the Principal and one qualified colleague, both of whom are ex professional dancers trained at Bush Davies and Laine Theatre Arts. They are assisted by several student teachers. A music teacher offers piano and flute classes.

The facilities are under utilised at present with capacity for expansion. There is a market for salsa and ballroom classes for adults plus dance workshops during school holidays. There is room for children's birthday parties and an internet café.

The business owns a website. See www.in-steps.co.uk

The business is run as a Limited Company which holds the lease for the premises and owns all the equipment, fixtures, fittings and stock. The company has no debts and accounts are available for inspection.

The business is for sale because the Principal is emigrating with her husband who has been offered employment overseas. A committed enthusiastic and professional Teacher is required to take over and continue the school. Current management are willing to stay for a handover and advisory period following conclusion of the sale. Please reply with full CV to insteps@hotmail.co.uk

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South West England (Bristol):

Established and thriving dance school for sale teaching RAD ballet, modern & tap. Can be sold as a whole or divided up. May suit two teachers wanting to go into partnership together.

For further details, please email adenford@hotmail.com

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The next newsletter will be on Wednesday, 23rd January 2008. 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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