Dance Teachers On-Line

NEWSLETTERS FOR MAILING LIST SUBSCRIBERS

8th January 2009

A very happy new year to all readers! I wish you success and happiness for 2009.

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DTOL slashes prices!

I am acutely conscious that the serious world financial situation will hit many dance teachers, schools, dancers and students, so I am going to try to help readers by encouraging suppliers of products in the DTOL Shop to reduce prices

To start with, I have halved some of DTOL's key prices, and vastly reduced others, with immediate effect:

* Gold Membership is now GBP 20.00 p.a. instead of GBP 40.00 p.a.
* Silver Membership is now GBP 3.99 p.a. instead of GBP 7.99 p.a.
* DTOL's Dance School Administrator software is now GBP 29.99 instead of GBP 49.99
* A 10 week listing on the SCHOOLS AND COMPANIES LOOKING FOR TEACHERS web page is now GBP 10.00 instead of GBP 20.00
* A 16 week listing on the DANCE TEACHERS AND DANCERS LOOKING FOR WORK web page is now GBP 10.00 instead of GBP 20.00 (this is available as a 12 week extension to the regular free 4 week listing)
* Seminar notes: "Appropriate and effective teaching methods": reduced from GBP 14.99 to GBP 7.99
*  Seminar notes: "A coherent talent recruitment programme for your dance school": reduced from GBP 11.99 to GBP 5.99
*  Seminar notes: "Professional development for dance teachers": reduced from GBP 11.99 to GBP 5.99
*  Seminar notes: "Expand and develop your dance school": reduced from GBP 9.99 to GBP 4.99
*  Course notes: "Making the Transition from Dancer to Manager": reduced from GBP 34.99 to GBP 19.99

I don't know how long these reductions will last; for the moment, they are open-ended.

I have done this to set an example to DTOL's Shop suppliers and some have already responded:

Guy Dearden has reduced the prices of his CDs from GBP 17.50 to just GBP 12.50 until the end of February.

Karen MacIver's Ballet Class for the Aspiring Professional Vols. 1 and 3 reduced from GBP 15.00 plus postage to GBP 11.00 plus postage - and her Ballet Class for the Aspiring Professional Vol. 2 from GBP 15.00 plus postage to GBP 9.00 plus postage.

Karen's set of three CDs reduced from GBP 42.00 plus postage to GBP 28.00 plus postage. This is a January Sale Offer.

Ross Alley Promotions also have reduced prices:

CDs: reduced from GBP 15.00 plus postage to GBP 12.99 plus postage
Piano scores:
Balletic Variations Rediscovered: reduced from GBP 5.00 plus postage to GBP 3.99 plus postage
The Class Music Collection Volumes I & III: reduced from GBP 8.00 plus postage to GBP 5.99 plus postage
Special Edition video: reduced from GBP 20.00 plus postage to GBP 14.99 plus postage

All these prices are available NOW in the DTOL online Shop at www.dtol.ndirect.co.uk/shop.asp

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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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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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NEW ZEALAND SECTION
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Michelle (michellemccartin@hotmail.com) from New Zealand is "looking to learn adult ballet classes. I currently am learning tap dancing once a week through night classes in Tauranga. Paula Harrrison is a brilliant tap teacher previously from England. This year I would really like to learn some techniques with my arms legs and neck through adult ballet. Please enlighten me on anybody who teaches in this district."

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USA SECTION
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Wanda Reid (Vctr_sexy@yahoo.com) from Greensboro, Guilford/NC is "Looking For Somewhere My Daughter Ayanna Reid-Miller Could Learn Ballet Dance She Loves To Dance And Is Very Flexible She Already Stands on the tips of her toes and the opportunity for her to dance would be wonderful. She is currently 4yrs old and her date of birth is 06/20/04 would you please contact me if u could help me in anyway thanks."

Marilyn Olbricht (olbricht@comcast.net) from Derry, New Hampshire is "looking for a country line dance instructor/leader for a Texas style holiday party on December 20."

Paula Briski (paulabriski@hotmail.com) from Clinton Township, MI 48038 is "18 years old, looking for a ballet dance class in my area. I took lessons when I was little, but I want to start up again, hopefully with others my age at a beginning level. I've never done point."

Cosmas Mahagama (cozimahagama@yahoo.com) from Westchester, Los Angeles, California is "Looking for a professional Dance Teacher in Swing and Salsa."

Clarese Neill (clareseneill@sprintpcs.com) from Goose Creek, South Carolina is "interested in some dance lessons. I'm not sure how the lessons are offered, either private or in groups - but I don't mind either way. I'm interested in ballroom dancing. . . . but really, I'm not very educated in dancing - so I'm kinda open minded..... Let me know what is available."

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MIDDLE EAST SECTION
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Djhoanna (djhoannaramiro@yahoo.com) from Manama, Bahrain wants to "enroll my 4 year old daughter to ballet class. Thanks."

Safa (safalutof@yahoo.com) wants classes in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.

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AUSTRALIA SECTION
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Donna Dougan (donnawillson1@aol.com) from Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute is "enquiring to see where you hold cheerleading hip hop and tap ballet and modern classes in frankston. We are emigrating next year and my daughter is a keen dancer and I would like to find out before we go so she can start asap when we arrive many thanks."

Taruna Parmar (taruna@y7mail.com) from Brisbane "would like to learn flamenco and salsa dance."

Hannah Wong (pointe_shoes1990@hotmail.com) from Singapore has "been offered places to do dance in QUT (Queensland) and VCA (Melbourne Uni). Which should I take up? I am looking for strong classical as well as contemp training, with a view to majoring in choreography or dance therapy."

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UK SECTION
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Alexander Low (alexander.low@virgin.net) from Filey, North Yorkshire is "looking for a highland dancing teacher for my 13 year old son .He is currently at silver level with UKA we live in the Filey, north Yorkshire area .we are prepared to travel up to 100 mile radius if need be."

Taura May (tauramay@yahoo.co.uk) from Croydon, Surrey is "looking for Tahitian dance teacher near where I live. Please email me."

John Rowlands (john.rowlands@growhow.co.uk) is from Chester:
"You do not list West Coast Swing under your list of dances? Do you know of any teachers of west Coast Swing in the North West region of the UK?"

[Ed: I've now added West Coast swing to the list of dance styles by which the listings pages can be filtered.]

Humaira (pwincesshumz@hotmail.co.uk) from East Ham, London is "really interested in bollywood dance and love performing in events and occasions, I am really confident and was wondering if I could take part in any events and occasions so can you please let me know, thank you."

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EUROPE SECTION
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Miriam Blackburn (miriamblackburn@gmail.com) from Enniscorthy, Ireland is "22 and I am looking for a dance teacher in my area. I don't have any experience. But it's something I have always wanted to learn. I'm really interested in modern dance, hip hop. Latin American, etc."

Laura O'Sullivan (laosullivan@gmail.com) from Enniscorthy, Co Wexford, Ireland is "getting married on the 29th of December 2008 and looking for a first dance lesson/lessons for myself and my fiance as soon as possible. Thank you."

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ASIA SECTION
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Trixie Feriol (trixie_feriol@yahoo.com) from Bulacan, Sta. Maria, Philippines "would like to inquire if you have choreographer to refer to us near my place."

Shobha (shobhashetty30@gmail.com) from Bedok, Singapore is "22yrs old female recently got married, wud like to join for bharathanatyam class."

Siddharth (siddharthmajithia@gmail.com) from Pune, Maharashtra, India is from "Deccan in Pune...I wanted to join the salsa weekend batches (just the introductory) ..can you please let me know the necessary details required..cheers."

Minesza Arayata (mtarayata@yahoo.com) from Zamboanga, Philippines would "like to be a professional dance teacher but I do not know what seminars to take and what I need to be one?"

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CANADA SECTION
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Niove Talite (ntalite@yahoo.co.uk) is from Royal Heights, Edmonton, Alberta:
"My daughter is 6 years old and wanted to have ballet lessons. Please could you provide me information where we could enrol her as she is willing to learn? Please... and thank you. I want a place near to our address if possible."

Wendy Mulder (wendy.m@live.ca) from Spruce Grove, Alberta is "wondering how one may end up as a dance teacher. I wish to be one some day. What kind of schooling you need and what dance schools are offered here in Alberta."

Yura (yur_bel@yahoo.com) from Toronto would "like to contact with Kelly Stewart but, unfortunately, she has no e-mail address on your site."

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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:

Attila Kalmár, Hungary. Email: ekalm@freemail.hu
I am a professional dancer and teacher experienced both classical and contemporary style

kirstie husk, Essex, United Kingdom. Email: kirstiesdance@hotmail.co.uk
modern jazz, street dance, cheerleading, ballet, tap, singing & piano lessons. btda exams

Vanessa Spencer, Leicestershire, United Kingdom. Email: wsod@live.co.uk
Ballet, tap, modern, acro, stage, cheerleading & lyrical classes for all ages & abilities

Amanda Causer, Shropshire, United Kingdom. Email: gastonpayne@btinternet.com
Ballet, Tap, Modern, Jazz

LoRee Kenagy, Georgia, USA. Email: lo_ree@yahoo.com
Jazz Director WSPA (CA), Tap Instructor/Choreographer TDA (CA):  I teach ages 7 and up

Julie Lloyd-Johnson, Avon, United Kingdom. Email: fairweatherdanceschool@hotmail.co.uk
ballet, tap and modern classes for children in London and Northampton

James Salsa, Philippines. Email: xaviermarcuz@yahoo.com.ph
You will perform instant Social Ballroom Dancing for Presentations Fun parties & Exercise

maffie flaviano, Philippines. Email: cuts_curves_movements@yahoo.com
Tutorial dance and group choreographies/also specialized in fitness Aerobics dancing

Abhilasha Chawdhari, New Jersey, USA. Email: abhilashachawdhary@yahoo.com
Indian classical kathak,Indian Folk,Bollywood Dances

Zareen , Indiana, USA. Email: bellydancebyzareen@verizon.net
Zareen has 12 years experience in bellydance and was featured in Breathe Magazine

Nikki Fitzpatrick, Ireland. Email: info@backstreetdance.ie
4 state of the art dance studios.Hip hop,poppin/lockin.breakdance.musical theatre.

Karlito Gray, Scotland, United Kingdom. Email: karlitogray@yahoo.co.uk
Over 20 Years Experience - Street Dance/Break Dance/Hip Hop/Choreography/Capoeira

Diana Rodgers, Oklahoma, USA. Email: AllAboutIrish@juno.com
Irish Step Dancing with competition oppportunities;  Assoc. member of C.R.N.

Kordelia , Germany. Email: KRMages@aol.com
www.kordelia.com Available for choreography, master classes, coaching & dancing.

Ananda Tribal Belly Dance, Colorado, USA. Email: sacredfeminineprogram@hotmail.com
My teaching style is sacred and professional focusingon on core strength and isolations.

Judee Curtis, Arizona, USA. Email: azjudeelc@juno.com
Line Dancing:  Eight years teaching experience. Basics, Basic Plus and Beyond Basics

Dipa Chaudhuri, West Bengal, India. Email: dipa_chaudhuri@rediffmail.com
Classical Dance

jayantibhai panchal, ACT, Australia. Email: rakesh_28_83@yahoo.com
i teach all types of dance like western, salsa, folk, traditional, hip hop, jazz, etc.

Amanda Simioni, Victoria, Australia. Email: dance.designs@hotmail.com
Teaching boys and girls of all ages in Classical, Jazz, Tap, Funk and Creative Dance.

Lara Hallam, Hampshire, United Kingdom. Email: lejh@hotmail.com
Qualified ISTD/IDTA Tap Modern and Ballet, also jazz/musical theatre/cheerleading

mimi , China. Email: fmm009@163.com
dance teacher  and choreoraphor . ballet. chinese folk\classical dance.  tap dance

Turkan Ismail, Cyprus. Email: turkan2001@hotmail.com
Teacher of 8 years i teach traditional belly dance

Christine Mills, Utah, USA. Email: gyypsy@netutah.com
Classical Ballet training at it's Finest! Professional productions of historical ballets.

Zafirah , Ohio, USA. Email: jmartinez64@msn.com
Egyptian Raqs Sharqi, Modern Egyptian, Belly dance Troupe

Samantha Politis, Western Australia, Australia. Email: balletweststudios@hotmail.com
Newly established dance school offering RAD Ballet Syllabus & Funky Jazz Classes

Samantha Politis, Western Australia, Australia. Email: pre-schoolofballet@hotmail.com
Pre-School Ballet, Jazz & Tap classes for 2-8 year olds. Mornings, afternoons & evenings

Goh Kie Lie, Indonesia. Email: gohkielie@yahoo.com
Line Dance,Latin.

raphael mbonu, Nigeria. Email: steadysteppaz@yahoo.ca
i teach salsa&hiphop.group leader of watch it crew ipaja lagos

Joy Victor, London, United Kingdom. Email: joyconcordia@yahoo.com
Bollywood Dance Instructing & Choreography

Inna Stabrova Inna, Ohio, USA. Email: istabrova@aol.com
Ballet, Character, Pointe, variation, original choreography, re-staging

Wenda Lynn-Koon, Texas, USA. Email: wendalkoon@yahoo.com
Choreographer, Dancer, Teacher {ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, hip}

Elena Slobodchikova, Russia. Email: slobodchikova.elena@gmail.com
Contemporary,ballet,Jazz, street dance. International festival of contemporary dance

Diana Strashnikova, Colorado, USA. Email: d_thedancer@abv.bg
ballroom and latin style and dance-europe and usa style

Amy Thomas, Essex, United Kingdom. Email: danceaspire@yahoo.co.uk
Teaching 3 years to adults in Tap, Modern, Jazz, Hip Hop, Street Jazz an ballet

DTOL now has 6,536 members, in 91 different countries.

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