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 thought I'd remind you of the dance resources available from DTOL's Shop:

Dance School Administrator - software to help you manage your student records and produce invoices

Ballet books - "Mime in Ballet" and "Ballet Through The Lens"

Teaching materials - "Combinations for Allegro" and "Lafour Prima Dance Resource Packs"

CDs of class music - for ballet, tap, contemporary, modern and Showtime

DVDs - pole dancing instruction, ballet in Ireland, waltz and salsa

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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DTOL member Janet Vella (VlJan@aol.com) from Kent, UK sent me the following information:

"The Dance Awards 2008

For the first time ever in Cranbrook - an event that will bring dancers together in an explosive blend of creativity, art and inspiration.

The Dance Awards 2008 has been founded on the belief that a need exists for a dance event to unite dance artists and offer them a unique opportunity to compete in a friendly and very artistic environment. It represents all disciplines of dance and nurtures cultural and artistic understanding. It aims to support emerging dancers and opens doors to raw unseen talent. This is one of the very few dance competitions open to such an array of categorised dance disciplines.

Kent Audiences will be treated to an outstanding spectacle of diversity and original dance creation. It will be a celebration of the heart, the soul, and the future of dance.

The Dance Awards will form part of a community event set out across two days. Hosted by JP Omari, (BBC1's Strictly Dance Fever 2006, ,Vauxhall Tribes 2007 Winner, Director & Choreographer of Funkstarz (B & H Hip Hop Youth Dance Company) Breakin' Convention - Brighton's Hip Hop Representative), Saturday 12th July will see a full schedule of all the dance entries forming the main competition, followed by a variety of Dance Workshops and Street Demonstrations  throughout Sunday 13th July. The day will culminate in a Spectacular Dance Finale incorporating Guest Companies and all the Winners of the Competition.

Who can enter?
Dancers - Solo Artists and Groups established, newly formed, community groups, schools, individuals.

Categories
1 - Jazz, Contemporary, Lyrical Jazz, Classical, Tap and Musical Theatre
Soloists, Duets, Trios       A) Juniors 7-12      B)  Teens/Adults 13 and over
Group    - A) Juniors 7-12,     B)  Teens/Adults 13 and over  (minimum of 4, maximum of 10)

2 - Ethnic  - Latin, Flamenco,  Indian
Soloists, Duets, Trios       A) Juniors 7-12     B)  Teens/Adults 13 and over
Group     A) Juniors 7-12     B)  Teens/Adults 13 and over  (minimum of 4, maximum of 10)

3 - Hip Hop/Locking/Break-Dance
Soloists, Duets, Trios       A) Juniors 7-12    B)  Teens/Adults 13 and over
Crews    A) Juniors 7-12    B)  Teens/Adults 13 and over  (minimum of 4, maximum of 10)

4 - The Choreographic Awards
16+ Groups with a minimum of 5 dancers.

Choreographic Awards Entries  - Work may be entered by the choreographer or a dance group who has hired the choreographer to set the work. You will be given a concept to work in the form of Art work and Poetry. The choice of music is in the hands of the choreographer. All Dance Styles accepted.

DEADLINE FOR ENTRY 29TH FEBRUARY 2008"

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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:

Kirsty
Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, England, UK
Modern dance (like in pop videos and background dancing for singers)
cutething9@hotmail.com

elsha
arysya_elsha84@yahoo.com
shah alam, 40150, Malaysia
Dance: modern, fast n tango

Thahsheer KC
Dubai (+971 50 3895159 / +971 55 8424744)
Hip Hop
thahsheer@gmail.com

Yasmin
yasminmulji@gmail.com
"Can you please give me some names of Kathak teachers in Hyderabad?"

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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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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, 6th February 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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