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This week's newsletter is sponsored by Jill Bridger from Melody Movement Early Learning. Email jill@melodymovement.com for a Melody Bear and Melody Movement Teacher catalogue.

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DTOL member Suzanne Perdue (SPDanceCtr@aol.com) from Marlborough, MA, USA reports "a serious problem that we studio owners/teachers have traced back to your teaching listings. If you go to www.strippinaerobics.com you'll see a list of names of people who "supposedly" teach this. There are people who haven't taught in MA for 5 years but listed on your website. It's in many states. The teachers/owners are outraged and disgusted to be on this site. We DO believe the webmaster got the list from DTOL. I think something has to be changed. He has emailed people back with horrible words, insulted them, said he has enough money to keep it in the courts for years and years, and if you go to the website you'll see a disgusting term used at the top of the page.

Here's my listing I found on Google! Striptease Studios in Massachusetts - Aerobics & Lessons Ms. Suzanne Perdue, Former professional dancer. Suzanne Perdue Dance Center. 847 Edgell Road, Framingham, MA 01701. Tel: (508)877-6211 email: ... www.strippinaerobics.com/strip_tease_massachusetts.htm - 19k - Cached - Similar pages

Here's the link that lists the studios by state: http://www.strippinaerobics.com/strip_tease_aerobics_studios.htm

Please contact them! Please put something in your newsletter. Thanks. Suzanne"

I replied:

"This is one of the main reasons for my automating the listings recently. There are no longer any static web pages with members' listings. The listings are generated afresh each time a site visitor requests details for a particular country/state. The underlying database is strongly protected from unauthorised access. The misuse you report is almost certainly from old web pages, as you say.

Of course, it is possible for anyone to request listings for a country/state and, when the listings appear, to copy and paste the data and use it elsewhere. This is no different from doing so from Yellow Pages or other sources.

In the end, there is no getting away from the fact that the whole point of DTOL is to get dance teachers' information into the public domain, with as wide an audience as possible, so as to attract genuine customers. As with any advertising, there is a risk that the information provided will be misused.

I'm sorry your data has been misused in such a way and I will draw this to the attention of members in the newsletter."

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Edith Chi (janjung@hkbn.net) from Tuen Mun, Hong Kong asks:
"My spine has a little pain sometimes. Will it affect my ballet dance or easy to injure during practicing?"

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A reminder of the latest addition to the DTOL Shop. I believe some members have already used the excellent CDs produced by Richard Maddock.

A native of Ontario, Canada, Richard Maddock has accompanied dancers for over twenty years, and has worked as a dance class and exam accompanist at numerous dance schools, including: Joyce Turley's School of Dance; The Art of Dance; Dancespace; and The Randolph Academy. Mr. Maddock currently holds the position of Head Accompanist at The Pia Bouman School of Creative Movement and Ballet, in Toronto, Canada.

Richard has most recently composed the music syllabus for Level 2, Level 3, and Level 4 for a new dance syllabus entitled Living Dance, which was created by Beth Baudistel in Australia which will soon become available to dance studios.

In addition to his work as an accompanist, Richard's performance experience also includes work as a keyboardist and vocalist for many Top 40 bands, including the "Relics" and "Off the Wall." His work can also be heard on singer/songwriter Lorna Vallings' CD "Confidential," as well as on Herb Walsh's CD "Hot Pies -- Man Next Door."

There are two "Ballet Studio Inspirations" CDs for class work and a series of three "As Creation Unfolds" CDs which are "fully orchestrated with many different instrumentations and wonderful for choreographic work or creative movement classes. These CDs have a wide variety of unique styles and arrangements."

Richard quotes these appreciative DTOL members, amongst others:

"I found Richard Maddock's classroom CDs to be compelling, supportive and constantly interesting music. The recording is lovely and rich in expressiveness... a teacher's delight, a student's inspiration ... and you can quote me on that!"

- Sharon Pinsley - Teacher/Choreographer - Israel

"Richard Maddock's CD Ballet Studio Inspirations: Volume 1 lives up to its name and is truly inspiring. It was like a breath of fresh air teaching to this wonderful music. My students and teachers can't wait till we receive Richard's next CD."

- Alisa Finney - Gay Wightman School of Ballet - Melbourne, Australia

"The CDs are AWESOME & the students are really enjoying the new class work I have set to your class music. Thank you so much for these. They are wonderful & very inspirational."

- Noeleyne Wilson - The Ballet School - Perth, Australia

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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A reminder that you can perform a number of DTOL membership functions online at www.dtol.ndirect.co.uk/memberlogin.asp

You can edit your DTOL listing, register your summer school/camp details and access the online newsletters and the DTOL Forum.

Changing your password is easy - log in with your existing password and make the changes. Just make sure the new password is exactly 5 characters long and only alphanumeric.

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SPONSOR'S SECTION

Hello again from Melody Bear and her creator Jill Bridger.

To find out more about becoming a Melody Movement teacher and introducing Melody Bear to your pre-school dance classes visit www.melodymovement.com or email jill@melodymovement.com to receive a catalogue.

Melody Bear has lots of exciting plans for 2008 including the launch of the Milligan Bear teacher package with songs, music, stories and themes especially for boys who love to dance. Milligan Bear also has his own movement stickers and awards. Milligan Bear is now available to licensed Melody Movement teachers He is looking forward to joining your pupils as he sails the sea on his pirate ship, runs and jumps at his sports day, meets a green dragon, explores the five senses with Melody Bear, and turns from a frog into a prince with Melody Bear's magic kiss - a fun package for your pre-school classes complete with Milligan Bear picture cards, syllabus notes and CD of songs and music.

Melody Bear is also launching her new syllabus 'First Ballet with Melody Bear'. This is the ideal follow-on syllabus for your girls and boys who enjoy their Melody Movement classes and are ready for the next step up to prepare them for their ballet grades. The syllabus introduces basic ballet concepts combined with the magic of Melody Bear's stories and themes.

Book 3 is also about to go to press as Melody Bear follows footsteps to her dancing class - but whose footsteps is she following? The book comes with dance ideas and music appropriate to the story.

Come along and visit our stand 158 at 'Move It', Olympia, London, 6 - 9 March to view all our Melody Bear products, including our popular Class-in-Box starter package. Jill will also be available to offer advice about how Melody Movement can be incorporated into your school for your pupils to enjoy Melody Bear classes.

To find out more visit www.melodymovement.com or ring 01480 493579.

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NEWSLETTER COUNTRY-SPECIFIC SECTIONS
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USA SECTION
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Kellie (kelliegirl826@aol.com) from Belmont, North Carolina is "interested in a recreational dance class on Saturday morning schedule. I cannot find anything that fits these criteria on the net. If anyone knows of such classes please email me back ASAP. Thank you!"

Sarah Crews-Rogers (beebaphone@comcast.net) from Chattanooga, Tennessee "grew up in Cape Town, South Africa and was instructed in the Royal Academy of ballet. I was instructed in Cecchetti the last year that I was there and did not continue my dance career after we moved to the United States at the age of ten. We went through formal examination processes each year and I did not realize that it was not the case all over the world for ballet students to have routine exams.

In fact, I live in Chattanooga, Tennessee and I am intending for my daughter to be instructed in ballet. She is three and has started a creative movement class with a company called Ballet Tennessee. They do not have a specific style of ballet and do not use a formal exam process to progress students, although the company is known to be the best available. This is really confusing to me. No one in Chattanooga instructs in one particular style. Will this be okay? I am fearful of wasting time and money on less than adequate instruction. What should I look for?"

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AFRICA SECTION
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Giane (bothag@tiscali.co.za) from Tzaneen, South Africa is "looking for classes around here and will be very glad if u can help me I love to dance and want to make something out of it."

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UK SECTION
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Bethany (wild_child11@hotmail.co.uk) from Billingham is "looking for a dance school in Billingham or near that teach dancing like on the film dirty dancing pleas I really wanna dance."

Shafiq (limmal8@yahoo.com) from Manchester is "looking to get in to professional dancing (for music videos & live stage work). I have my own style and people like my dance. However I never had any training and need professional help to take me forward. If you are able to help do email or call me. I am based in Manchester, UK. But can travel. Thank you. Shafiq. Tel: 07977758424."

Sorina (s_matei@yahoo.co.uk) from Hainault wants "to learn to dance vals."

Mark Whitefield (dmwhitefield@hotmail.co.uk) from Uddingston, North Lanarkshire is "looking for personal, one-to-one, tuition on street, hip hop and freestyle dancing. I have no previous experience and a very low skill base."

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EUROPE SECTION
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Durochel Maguy (maguydu@yahoo.com) from Haiti is "in Istanbul for 2 weeks and I would love to learn the Horon dance if there is any teacher available to teach me in this length of time I will be very Happy Thanks."

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THIS WEEK'S NEW DTOL MEMBERS

The reason for listing new members each week is to foster DTOL's community. I hope that, from time to time, you will find a DTOL member in your area, or who is teaching your specialism in another area, and you will want to make contact with them, to share experiences. That's what DTOL's all about! But the listing is also a "welcome" to the new members. Perhaps you can take a minute this week to email one of these members to welcome them to DTOL.

The second line in each case is what each member says about themselves.

Mary Felton, Warwickshire, United Kingdom. Email: mary@cuan.vispa.com
Irish - Traditional/Contemporary, Solo/Groups for comp/shows - Also Other Folk Dancing

Helen Dunne, ACT, Australia. Email: helendunne84@hotmail.co.uk
I am a qualified Istd dance teacher with CDE in Ballet and Modern.FDI tap and national

Moira Daniels, South Africa. Email: mgd4jesus@yahoo.com
The school is christian based.  We teach hip hop mainly and contemporary dances.

Lesley Thomas, Kent, United Kingdom. Email: lesley.thomasower@btinternet.com
small school RAD ballet modern tap festivals

Juan Borona, New York, USA. Email: boronadance@yahoo.com
Worldwide dance teacher and choreographer in New York

Bea & Lee Jackson, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Email: info@idodance.co.uk
Tango Argentino, Ballroom & Latin, Rock & Roll. Also Wedding Dance Choreography

Keri Stan, Ohio, USA. Email: keri.stan@rivercitydancers.com
Classical Cecchetti Ballet, Lyrical & Modern, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Tap, Tumbling

Stacey Michael, Wales, United Kingdom. Email: info@tdmstageschool.co.uk
Tornado Hip Hop Wales

Tina Fox, Lancashire, United Kingdom. Email: tinafoxsparkle@gmail.com
Ballroom, Latin American, Street Dance, Hip Hop, Freestyle, Salsa

Jessica Westbrook, Surrey, United Kingdom. Email: jess_fairy@hotmail.com
Ballet for Adults, Beginners and Intermediate

Cindy Barbarin, Belgium. Email: cindybarbarin@hotmail.com
Classical Ballet (also pointework), Hiphop, Kidsdance, Oriental Dance

Sarah Boreham, Berkshire, United Kingdom. Email: dancebutterfly@hotmail.co.uk
Are you are looking for private lessons, a group lesson, choreography and performance

Emily Steffensen, South Dakota, USA. Email: emily@starspangledonline.com
Ballet, tap, jazz, toddlers, cheer, hip hop, competitive dance, all boys class, & more!

Elizabeth Campbell, London, United Kingdom. Email: lornacampbell1@cox.net
Teach over 100 pupils RAD Grades at Nevada Ballet Theatre, back in London summer 2008

Justine Ward-Stewart, Mississippi, USA. Email: ballet@dixie-net.com
Dance studio with special emphasis on classical ballet/pointe, also teaching tap and jazz

w.w. smart, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom. Email: dance@smartrockers.co.uk
adult lessons beginners to advanced

DTOL now has 6,125 members, in 88 different countries.

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Dance Teachers On-Line thanks Jill Bridger for sponsoring this newsletter.

Contacts:

Jill Bridger School of Dance
Tel: 01480 493579
www.danceschool.biz

'Melody Bear's Books & CDs
www.melodymovement.com
www.melodybear.com
'Everybody loves Melody Bear'

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