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This week's newsletter is sponsored by Mandy Fouracre LRAD B Phil (Hons), author of the Lafour Prima Dance syllabus

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DTOL member April Marin (a.r.martin@ntlworld.com) from Cambridgeshire, UK emailed me this week:

"I seem to be getting a lot of these and I am not sure they are genuine, each claims to be ok but I am not so sure and I would like to know where they got my details since this email is not the one I use for my work but my default one. Have other teachers had these as well?

The email in question is from the Conseil International de la Danse CID and is headed "22nd World Congress on Dance Research Athens, Greece, 2-6 July 2008".

As I said in my response to April:

"I mentioned this organisation in the newsletters in February 2006.

As far as I know it is a genuine organisation but I did identify a problem with them at the time and have not posted any of the information they have sent out since then.

I'll mention it in the next newsletter, to see whether other members have views or are CID members.

I don't know where they get emails from but it's unlikely it could be DTOL, given that the new automated pages aren't stored in a form which can be trawled."

If you are a member of the organisation or have information about it, please let me know and I'll publish your response in the next newsletter.

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DTOL member Suzanne Ryan (reachdance@yahoo.com) from Iowa, USA asks "I'm interested in knowing how teachers in different countries address student's weight. Having been a professional dancer in companies where directors said "girls, keep your weight down" I have seen eating disorders flourish. I also know that some dance companies don't care if their dancers are a variety of sizes, while others do. Is this also the case outside of the United States?"

Any views from members?

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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 (above) and make the changes. Just make sure the new password is exactly 5 characters long and only alphanumeric.

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The 2008 spring break in the south of the UK is finishing with a spate of cold weather a feature of which is a rather chilling easterly wind. In a moment of optimism I am hoping that the spring which hasn't quite sprung will be the herald of a warm and sunny summer to come?!

School holidays are often the only time when teachers can reflect a little on the events of the term that has ended as well as preparing for the new term ahead.

In my experience it is not uncommon for teachers to feel a little dissatisfied with a particular aspect of their own teaching or an area of their school which is not quite working. Identifying the area of weakness can sometimes prove illusive and organising and investigating a solution takes energy and time neither of which are in surplus when teaching full time or part-time and bringing up a family or both!

The Lafour Prima Dance syllabus has led me to speak to many teachers who have been dissatisfied with the programme that they (or teachers employed by them) have been teaching to their younger students. Teaching one system for many years can become tedious and uninspiring. Often the dissatisfaction rumbles for quite a long time and when a teacher calls to enquire about the Prima Dance syllabus I sense a relief that they have finally voiced their concerns as well as an excitement about seeking an alternative.

Adopting a new method takes effort but the results can be so beneficial. It is hugely rewarding when I receive feedback from teachers with comments such as, 'I use the Lafour Prima Dance system every day for my pre-school children and they love it.'

I think it is true to say that if the children are happy, the teacher is happy and, importantly, so are the parents.

For teachers who have perhaps been in the 'dissatisfaction stage' for a while do give me a ring or email to discuss how the Lafour Prima Dance syllabus is structured and how its introduction could benefit you and your school.

Newly qualified teachers, teachers new to teaching dance to the younger age group or nursery teachers in schools may also be interested in a workshop on the Lafour Prima Dance syllabus which can be arranged at the teacher's work premises.

Wishing you all a successful term ahead with, I hope, some long, sunny, summer days.

Mandy Fouracre

T - 01344 466017

Em info@lafourprimadance.com

www.lafourprimadance.com

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Sarah (sarahkenny499@hotmail.com) from Raheny, Dublin, Ireland is "looking for ballet classes in Dublin, weekends if possible."

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Charmaine (cfynn@omnia.co.za) from Sasolburg, Free State, South Africa is "looking for dance classes, I'm interested in ballroom dancing or anything really. I don't have any experience but am willing to learn."

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Chandra (gulla_mouli@yahoo.com) from Hyderabad, India is "looking for dance teacher for our kids (aged between 4- 8 yrs) (classical or western). We stay at Kondapur. If anyone is interested, please call at 91-9885192596. Thanks."

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Oner (oner_korkmaz@hotmail.com) from Brixton Hill "would like to get some information about street dance class and I would like to start street dance class will u sent me some information and class thank you."

Klaudia (klaudia_mmm@interia.pl) from Hounslow, London is "looking for dancing classes suitable for adults btw 21-30."

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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.

Vered Gemal, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom. Email: veredgemal@gmail.com
looking for work at this moment and student to complite ISTD CDE certificate

kavia gupta, Hong Kong. Email: kavita_engg@yahoo.co.in
I teach kathak,semiclasical, folk indian dance

Kat Welsh, Ohio, USA. Email: kickitupohio@aol.com
Country Line Dancing 10 years peforming with Kingston Kickers teaching for 5 years.

Jo Denham, London, United Kingdom. Email: jodenham@hotmail.com
I am a freelance teacher, specialising in ballet, pointe, rep, modern, jazz and tap

Hannah Baxter-Edwards, London, United Kingdom. Email: hannah.baxter@gmail.com
Available for ballet teaching, offering experience with 18 months to 18 year old students

Suzanne Fenton, New Zealand. Email: fentons@paradise.net.nz
Ballet, Tap Jazz, Hip Hop

shan k, India. Email: shanz_danz@yahoo.co.in
A person for whom dancing is a hobby and who does not seek financial gain from the teachi

Andrew Livingstone, Scotland, United Kingdom. Email: stageschool@andrewliv.plus.com
Musical Theatre course including dance, acting and singing.

Kristy Wheeler, Western Australia, Australia. Email: kristyrose@westnet.com.au
RAD Classical / Contemporary / Jazz / Slow Modern / Tap

Lovell Chia, Singapore. Email: lovell_chia@hotmail.com
Classical ballet - Examinations, Performances and Competitions

Pamela Lauer, Maryland, USA. Email: countyballet_thedanceshop@comcast.net
Vaganova Ballet Syllabus,Dedicated to excellence in dance,Certified Dance Instructor

shreya kaushik, India. Email: shreya.kaushik@rediffmail.com
teaching semi classical, western, bollywood dance from past 2 yrs.

karine Avetisyan, London, United Kingdom. Email: karina196343@hotmail.co.uk
ballet dance teacher RAD

Alicia Lim, Malaysia. Email: creativedanceacademy@gmail.com
RAD ballet, ISTD modern

Stanley Alexander, Philippines. Email: mail@aatdi.com
AATD offers education with recognized certification in all forms of dance & dance sport.

Dennis Valiente, Philippines. Email: mail@ppdsa.org
PPDSA offers Member scholar dance teacher training in Ballroom & Latin

Eduardo Ipa, Philippines. Email: mail@aatdi.com
Competitive dance sport training for local and international competition.

Gilbert Mandawe, Philippines. Email: mail@wcdfi.com
WCDF offers International dance sport competition in Philippines

DTOL now has 6,210 members, in 88 different countries.

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For further information about Lafour Prima Dance or to order the syllabus please view the Lafour Prima Dance website @ www.lafourprimadance.com

email Mandy Fouracre at info@lafourprimadance.com

or call + 44 (0) 1344 466017

Office address:
74, Frensham Road
Crowthorne
Berkshire
RG45 6QH

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