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3rd December 2008

This is the last newsletter of 2008. I wish all of you who celebrate Christmas a very happy time.

The newsletter will be back in 2009.

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Suffering from the credit crunch?

DTOL has a number of pre-Christmas Special Offers for DTOL members only this week.

To purchase the items below at Special Offer rates, don't purchase through the DTOL Shop; email me your purchase wishes and I'll confirm the price then, once you're happy to go ahead, invoice you through PayPal.

Note that you can check out details of the items at the web addresses shown. Postage and packing rates to your country/region are shown on the DTOL Shop page at www.dtol.ndirect.co.uk/shop.asp

The Special Offer rates expire 31 December.

Remember that, although DTOL Shop prices are shown in UK pounds (GBP), PayPal can use your local currency for your purchases.

If in doubt as to total prices, just email me and I'll give you a firm quote.

And, if you want to purchase a significant number of products from different suppliers, I may be able to make you a Super-Special Offer!

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First of all, the DTOL Shop has a new range of CDs:

11 CDs by Paul A. Jackson, for choreography and class, particularly suitable for dance in education including UK National Curriculum assessments.

Paul A. Jackson has been involved in performing, writing and arranging music throughout his life. He was keyboard player and vocalist for a soul band whilst writing and producing material for solo and ensemble projects. He likes to work in different styles such as pop, electro, dance and ambient with elements of jazz, world and classical styles. Paul began creating the Dancesounds series of CDs in 2002.

Three sets, each of 4 CDs, have been added to the range. Each set provides a 20% discount on the price for the four CDs separately. Regular price GBP 45.00, including postage and packing, in the DTOL Shop, DTOL's Pre-Christmas Special Offer is GBP 42.00, including postage and packing.

These sets are particularly applicable to those teaching dance in the UK education system Key Stages 3 to 5, GCSE and AS/A Levels but can easily be used for regular classes and creative work:

1. GCSE/AS/A2 Starter Set

Comprising the 4 most popular CDs among GCSE/AS/A2 teachers.

Choreography, Solos and Groups, Composition, One Minute Thirty (Volumes 1, 4, 7 and 10).

Great value with 62 tracks, with 26 around the 1:30 minute mark and 31 further tracks 3 minutes or less, all composed with solo/group choreography in mind.

2. CREATIVE CLASS Starter Set

An eclectic mix of 4 CDs for lively dance lessons KS3 to 5.

Classwork, Percussion, Creative Workshop, Musical Cues (Volumes 2, 6, 8 and 11).

A variety of tracks for warm up/cool down, floorwork, travelling, improvisation and choreography, whilst learning about different musical devices.

3. KS3/4 Starter Set

For younger dancers, a wide range of themed tracks.

Stage Dance, Solos and Groups, Ideas for Dance, Dance Drama (Volumes 3, 4, 5 and 9).

Featuring a variety of styles, classical to contemporary to rock 'n' roll with diverse themes, styles and dynamics. Also includes funky warm up and cool down tracks and younger students love the mix of moods and rhythms.

Check out the details of Paul's CDs, and hear sample tracks, at www.dtol.ndirect.co.uk/dancesounds.htm

Paul's individual CDs retail at GBP 13.99, including postage and packing, through DTOL's Shop. However, DTOL members can take advantage of the Special Introductory Pre-Christmas Offer of GBP 1.00 off each CD.

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Margot Kazimirska, author of the Dance With Margot series of CDs (www.dtol.ndirect.co.uk/margot1.htm), has a new CD ready for shipping. Dance with Margot Vol. 7 has 59 tracks of music for two children's ballet classes: one class for "babies' class" and one for older children.

DTOL members can order this CD at the Special Pre-Christmas Offer rate of GBP 13.99 plus postage and packing, a discount of GBP 1.00 on the normal price. This price will apply to all Margot's CDs until the end of December - for DTOL members only! (Remember, don't purchase through the DTOL Shop - email me). In addition, you can purchase any two Dance With Margot CDs for GBP 26.00 plus postage and packing.

Finally, if you haven't yet experienced the Dance With Margot CDs, your Special Pre-Christmas Offer price for the bumper set of seven CDs is just GBP 84.00 plus postage and packing - a big saving!

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Michael Price's Contemporary Dance Music CDs (www.dtol.ndirect.co.uk/price1.htm) have proved very popular since they were added to the DTOL Shop range. Michael's Special Pre-Christmas Offer is:

Any single CD for GBP 12.50, including shipping to anywhere worldwide.
Any three CDs for GBP 35.00, including shipping to anywhere worldwide.
The complete set of eight Contemporary Dance Music Vols. 1 through 8 for GBP 90.00, including shipping to anywhere worldwide.

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Special Pre-Christmas Offers from Ross Alley Promotions (www.dtol.ndirect.co.uk/ralley/r-alley4.htm) - as above, to DTOL members only and email me with your order!

Ross Alley's CDs - Children's Classes Vols.1 and 2, A Class at the Opera and Showtime at the Ballet - at GBP 1.00 off normal price each.
The set of four CDs for the price of three: GBP 42.00 plus postage and packing.
The complete set of piano scores - Ballet Variations Rediscovered and The Class Music Collection: Volumes I and III - for GBP 15.00 (normally GBP 21.00) plus postage and packing.
SPECIAL EDITION video: Pointe by Point combined with Ballet for Boys: GBP 16.00 (normally GBP 20.00) plus postage and packing.

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Special Pre-Christmas Offers on Richard Maddock's CDs (www.dtol.ndirect.co.uk/maddock1.htm):

Ballet Studio Inspirations: Volume 1: GBP 12.75 plus postage and packing
Ballet Studio Inspirations: Volume 2: GBP 14.40 plus postage and packing
As Creation Unfolds: Part 1: GBP 9.99 plus postage and packing
As Creation Unfolds: Part 2: GBP 9.99 plus postage and packing
As Creation Unfolds: Part 3: GBP 9.99 plus postage and packing

Ballet Studio Inspirations: Volumes 1 and 2: GBP 25.50 plus postage and packing
As Creation Unfolds: Parts 1, 2 and 3: GBP 27.99 plus postage and packing

All seven CDs: GBP 49.99 plus postage and packing.

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I have four copies of "Combinations for Allegro" in stock and I am willing to let them go at considerably less than cost price: GBP 12.50 plus postage. This package contains 52 enchainements based on Allegro and Petit Allegro steps, with CD and Benesh Movement Notation ©. The combinations contained in the book are intended to serve both as a record and as a creative and educational tool. The notation and text with musical information has been arranged side by side, in order to make comparison easy. Counts and additional instructions are given in blue type in the text also to add to the ease of use.

The packing is slightly shop-soiled but the book and CD are protected by the packaging and are fine.

First four orders emailed to me get them!

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I also have a number of 10 CD Classical Spectacular Gift Sets, which I'm willing to sell at a knock-down rate! These boxed sets of 10 CDs of classical music normally sell at GBP 8.99 plus postage in the DTOL Shop but I'll let them go for GBP 4.99 plus postage (GBP 1.00 to UK addresses).

You can check out the details at www.dtol.ndirect.co.uk/40CD.htm and see the contents. I do actually have one complete set of 40 CDs in a presentation box, which you can have for GBP 21.00 including postage and packing, if you are interested. First come, first served!

As with the other items, check the Shop for details but order by email to get the Special Offer price.

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Pre-Christmas Special Offer on Guy Dearden's CDs:

Regular price GBP 17.50 including postage and packing.

Special Offer GBP 15.00 including postage and packing.

46 excellent titles to choose from, including music for ballet class, tap, showtime, etc. Check out the details in the DTOL Shop at www.dtol.ndirect.co.uk/shop.asp BUT, to get the Special Offer price, you need to email me with your order.

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The following reader wants dance pen friends. Feel free to email them and share your dance experiences!

Ashley
primpy985@yahoo.com
Hammond, la, USA
Tap, ballet, jazz, hip hop
Someone like me, young daughter 3 yrs in dance

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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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Thriving buzzy performing arts school franchise for Sale in Beckenham, Kent, UK.

Theatretrain is a part time Performing Arts School teaching pupils from 6-18 years Dance, Drama & Singing.

Giving pupils the chance to learn how to perform in front of thousands on a London stage. (Previous performances include Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Dominion Theatre Tottenham Court Road, London Palladium and The Royal Albert Hall!)

As Centre Director you would be responsible for the running of your centre and overseeing the weekly classes with support from a fun and dynamic team at head office.

Patrons: Sir Derek Jacobi, Alfred Molina, France de la Tour, Kate Williams and Catherine Tate.

www.theatretrain.co.uk

Classes are held every Saturday term time 10 - 1pm at:
Kelsey Park Sports College
Manor Way
Beckenham
Kent BR3 3SJ.

For more information please call Juanita on: 0208 306 9645

OR email: beckenhamtheatretrain@ntlworld.com

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DTOL member Fiona Brown (pointe@artslink.co.za) from South Africa responded to the recent item about 'tucking':

"I absolutely agree with Sharon on the "tucking" issue. I was taught that way, about a hundred years ago, and I will NEVER get rid of the "derriere" I developed as a result. I have a lordosis (arched middle back for the un-initiated) and my teachers at the time simply assumed that I was sticking my bottom out. When I hear someone say they "can't" tuck, I am pretty sure that that is exactly what her problem is, and yes, Pilates is wonderful for assisting in correcting that. Here in South Africa, one of our top Ballerinas has a lordosis, but you would never know it, because she has trained her body to correct it so beautifully. And she has a TINY rear end, nothing there hardly. Makes me all green and nasty!

The other thing to be extra aware of, is the need for really strong abs and laterals, because only they can support the back in the shape it should be, and if it is a lordosis problem, then the illiopsoas (a ligament, or is it a tendon, I forget, that runs from inside the pelvic bones to the centre of the spine) will be short. You can almost always tell if it is, because the dancer will have a tendency towards tightness in the front of the hip on arabesques, but show better than average strength on the devant positions."

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If any readers need technical advice from dance teachers, email me with the details and I'll try to get help from DTOL's dance teacher members.

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The following readers want dance classes. If you know of a suitable class in your area for any of these readers, please email them direct to let them know.

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Diane Warner (prunella39@aol.com) is from Clinton Twp, Michigan:
"My daughter, 12, would love to take ballroom dancing. She took ballet a couple years when she was younger, and totally disliked it....can she take ballroom dancing without any previous dance experience? If so, can you recommend either a studio or an instructor that would be willing to teach her? Thank you!"

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Ali (forouzande@gmail.com) from the Utd Arab Emirates is "looking for a dance teacher hiphop, street, as a private teacher, thanks."

Aparna Raj (aparnaraj1983@gmail.com) from Bur Dubai, Dubai, Utd Arab Emirates wants "the correct location where is your class, the timings and what's the fees per month."

Nabila (nabz_balushi@hotmail.com) from Salmiya, Kuwait wants "to learn dance. Can u contact me?"

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Keisha (ueidroc@hotmail.com) from Silver Sands, Christ Church, Barbados is "looking for a trainer, I love Latin dancing and I have a partner but the dancing in my country does not compare to professional level I would love to look like, Di fillipio and Ann, or Franco, I would love to go to Blackpool, but here in Barbados there are no resources. Please help me? I am from the same country as Rihanna (Singer)."

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Eric Crowder (eric.crowder@talktalk.net) from Widnes, Cheshire "would like to have private lessons for argentine tango. Preferably someone with extensive knowledge to coach me to dance both salón and orillero. I have found that some schools are preoccupied with the past and don't teach social AT i.e. salón and others who teach salón without giving any referral to say orillero. I am a ballroom and Latin dancer of many years and study extensively videos and books on AT and yet I am still confused as to what one can do and what one cannot do! Help!"

Bijlana Carden (bcarden71@aol.com) from Chesham Bois, Buckinghamshire is "looking for ballet school for my three year old daughter! Your help would be much appreciated!"

Skye Lee (blackbeauty247@hotmail.co.uk) from Essex is "a student looking to go in to becoming a dance teacher. Can I kindly be told how to go about doing this, am very interested in part time courses. Thank you."

Victoria (bubble_chick246@hotmail.co.uk) from Bromley, Kent "would like a street dance school in Bromley, that performs in big theatres at the end of terms and have dance offs with other dance crews and I want them to have a nice studio and nice uniform. Thank you."

Corrina Stinson (corrinastinson@blueyonder.co.uk) from Birmingham/Solihull asks "can anyone help my daughter wants to have some private street/hip hop lessons she already dances at a great school and dances a little in street but wants to learn more thanks."

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Ineta (i.miliuviene@gmail.com) from Ashbourne, Co. Meath, Ireland is "looking for a dance studio or teacher for my 3 years old daughter."

Molly McKenna (tarashannon7@yahoo.co.uk) from Dundalk, Co. Louth, Ireland is "looking for a professional hip hop teacher."

Konstantina (panayiotouk@yahoo.gr) from Limassol, Cyprus is "a girl 24 years old. I like dance very much and I am looking a master on it. I have finished Greek philosophy. I would like to do something with aerobics and therapy or something with Latin aerobics and dance therapy. Please help me with universities. Help me and give me your advice. I will be waiting. Thank you."

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Miera (Fiera8788@yahoo.com) from Sungai Petani, Kedah, Malaysia wants "any dancing class at Sungai Petani Kedah only."

Adrienne Nievera (afn8786@yahoo.com) from Malate, Manila, Philippines wants "regular Polynesian dance lessons? I am interested. Please give me your schedules. Thanks."

Kim (kimnhe@live.com) from Kuala Lumpur / Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia is "looking for beginner's adult ballet classes. I have been told it is very good exercise and will improve muscle tone, balance and strength. Is there an age limit?"

Elly (ellydaniela@yahoo.com) from Johor Bahru, Malaysia is "looking to have an activity such a salsa dance or aerobics class. In weekdays morning to evening only. Since 6.30 - 9.30 I have evening class."

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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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You might find classes you want from this list of recently joined dance teacher members of DTOL:

Melinda Gillet, France. Email: contactmelinda@hotmail.com
Dance with your senses, bellydance & Isadora Duncan dance

Tracey Jonsson, Queensland, Australia. Email: tracey@silhouettedance.com.au
Classical Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, Cheerleading, Tumbling, Pre Dance to adults

s saud, Nepal. Email: chakrashawad@yahoo.com
bollywood ,free style dance , salsa

Kylie Tuffney, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom. Email: tuffneydance@hotmail.co.uk
Cecchetti Ballet, I.S.T.D Tap, Modern, Street and Contemporary from 21/2 - adult.

Leah , Oklahoma, USA. Email: leahtaylor@allstate.com
I teach tots and all advanced jazz and tap at Footworks in Newcastle OK

Emma Robinson, Kent, United Kingdom. Email: emmarobinson83@hotmail.com
I am looking to further my career in dance, teaching Tap, Modern, Ballet and Jazz

Shona Halford, Scotland, United Kingdom. Email: info@stageschoolek.com
Teaching: Dance, Drama, Singing & Acting For Peformance.

Sunny Starr Ramsey, Colorado, USA. Email: starstarrmusic@yahoo.com
Specialize in Tap. Beg-adv.  Studied with Lindell Blake/Las Vegas, NV and Peak Dance/CO

santosh menon, London, United Kingdom. Email: santoshmenonk@gmail.com
Am professional bharatanayam teacher..i teach mohiniyatam, kuchipudi and carnatic music.

Laura Collister, Scotland, United Kingdom. Email: jenkinshighlanddancing@hotmail.com
Highland and National dancing taught to competition and examination standard

jean claude babiloni, Florida, USA. Email: babilonij@bellsouth.net
argentine tango academy of florida

Jaron joiner, Ohio, USA. Email: jaronjoiner@yahoo.com
specialty-Professional BBoying, popping) freestyle, locking ,salsa, aerial silk, house

Evelyne Wohlfarter, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom. Email: ewy@gmx.at
MA focused on teaching & social work. Contemporary and impovising, & Danceability Teacher

Jaynee Diamont, Florida, USA. Email: jsdiamont@aol.com
Lessons adult beginners only-salsa,mambo,fox-trot,free-style,cha-cha,merengue-at my home

Britta Kerger, Germany. Email: brittart@O2online.de
Teacher of Improvisation; aspects of DanceAbility, Rückenschule/Rückengymnastik,Aqua Gymn

Lucy Squire, Germany. No email address.
Imperial Ballet Primary - Intermediate.

Sally Heath, Somerset, United Kingdom. Email: sallyandrobert@talktalk.net
I am a free lance dance teacher and I teach all styles of dance from Ballet - Street Jazz

Katie Burridge, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom. Email: KTBurridge@hotmail.co.uk
I am currently studying for my FDI in Ballet, Modern National & Tap.

Kirsty Watson, East Sussex, United Kingdom. Email: kirsty2285@hotmail.co.uk
ISTD ballet, tap and modern. Freestyle jazz and musical theatre.

Ric & Patricia Ruanne-Jahn, Guadeloupe. Email: fredericjahn@gmail.com
Classical Ballet, Auditioning Tecniques, Injury Rehabilitation , Coaching Professionals.

Steve Thomas, California, USA. Email: prodance@gmail.com
Former Singapore International Champion, UK Finalist, Latin and Ballroom Coaching

Ballet School , London, United Kingdom. Email: info@ballet-tsumugi-rad.com
RAD Ballet / Open Classs : Ballet / Pointe Class / Stretch & Body Shape Up Class

Gemma Page, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom. Email: trapdoortheatreacademy@googlemail.com
We teach age 3+ ballet,tap, theatre craft, modern Jazz, freestyle, musical theatre, drama

Choo Ting, Malaysia. Email: chooting@streamyx.com
classical ballet (RAD, CSTD), modern Jazz (CSTD), contemporary dance

Lenore Robbins, Queensland, Australia. Email: lenorerobbins@yahoo7.com.au
For students from 3 years of age. Teaching Ballet, Jazz/Funk, Tap, Contemporary, Hip Hop.

Natasha Jahnse, Sweden. Email: natasha@jahnse.com
Prof ballet dancer, with 15 years teaching in Russian& RAD ages 4-adult, beginner-advance

Sian Wade, Avon, United Kingdom. Email: balletbristol@yahoo.co.uk
Amateur adult ballet group.  Elementary/Intermediate level and above.  Class/Perfomance

Julie Moryousef, France. Email: moryousefjulie@yahoo.fr
Ballet, Neo-classical, Barre au sol. Choreographer of Lie-M Company and for festivals

Linda Boone, Belgium. Email: linda.boone@skynet.be
Scottish Highland Dancing + Irish Dancing / both recreational and competitive / all ages

Shine Studios , Hampshire, United Kingdom. Email: shinestudios@hotmail.com
ISTD ballet, tap & modern. Free Jazz, Street, Drama & Singing classes

Stephanie Cox, Devon, United Kingdom. Email: cr8tivesteph08@aol.com
Contemporary,Ballet,Modern,Jazz,Tap,Musical Theatre,Drama. Children and adults welcome.

Alec Lazo, Florida, USA. Email: paramountdance@aol.com
Social Ballroom, American Smooth & Rythm, International Standard & Latin, Salsa, Swing...

Angela Christou, Cyprus. Email: angelachristou@yahoo.com
Greek, Belly, Street/Hip-Hop, Latin, Ballroom.

Ekaterina Belous, Kyrgyzstan. Email: ballet_eka@yahoo.com
I'm a ballerina,choreographer and ballet teacher. I use Vaganova method of teaching.

Kapil Kumar, Utd Arab Emirates. Email: kapil_kundnani@yahoo.com
Hello there, i'm 25 years old and i'm very much talented in Dancing & Acting..

Penny Kay, London, United Kingdom. Email: pennyhkay@hotmail.com
Penny teaches at The Chelsea Ballet Schools and at Millennium Performing Arts

Doyle Meadows, Virginia, USA. Email: doylemeadows@hotmail.com
Irish Social Dancing including Two Hand, Ceili and Set Dancing

Ravendranath , Germany. Email: Velaravi@yahoo.de
I am experince dance teacher(Indian dance, bolleywood dance)

Jamie Orr, New Hampshire, USA. Email: SwingJamie@yahoo.com
East Coast Swing, West Coast Swing, Nightclub, Ballroom, Country, Line Dancing, Latin

Laura Bacon, Somerset, United Kingdom. Email: info.lbsd@googlemail.com
Royal Academy of Dance registered school offering a wide range of dance classes

Ilia Belitchkov, Belgium. Email: iliabelitchkov@hotmail.com
Classical dance teacher

DTOL now has 6,506 members, in 91 different countries.

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