Special Guest Teacher Workshops

November 22 & 23 
We are bringing a Dance Filled Weekend to YOU!

Many of our Dance Families find the idea of an "away" Dance Convention to be too much.  Too much cost, too much commitment, too much intensity ~ Plain TOO MUCH!!  

With that in mind Sheridan Dance Academy and Mariah-Jane Thies, of Vancouver have teamed up to offer a Dance Filled Weekend here in Powell River.  Pre Registration is a MUST for this weekend of dance, as we can only bring Mariah-Jane here, if there are enough dancers to support the cost.  As always SDA is more than happy to supplement some of the fees charged - we benefit when our dancers improve too - but we do need your commitment to make certain this Dance Filled Weekend can be a success.  Read on for details on ages, subjects covered, and pricing.  Please respond ASAP, as our decision to go through with the event will be made on November 10th.  

The following classes are great for ALL dancers within the specified age groups.  Beginner to Advanced; Tap, Ballet, Musical Theater, etc ~ All dancers will benefit!!   

Saturday 22nd 
2-3:30pm (Ages 7+) 
Better Body Buddy Workshop 
Working with a partner on specific hands-on work to release and connect muscles and fascia.

3:30-5pm (Ages 7+) 
Understanding and Exploring Port de Bras 
Working with the natural shaping of the hands and arms, upper body shoulder placement and alignment, coordination of the head and eyes, and much more.  This class is a must for any aspiring Ballet or Jazz Dancer.  

5-5:45pm Dinner Break
Pizza at the Studio!!

5:45-7pm (Ages 7+) 
Understanding Turnout
Looking at the vital concept of turnout and understanding the individual's capabilities.  Again a must for our Ballet and Jazz students.

7-9pm (Ages 18+) 
Burlesque Workshop
The Burlesque Workshop will be geared towards our Dance Moms and all other Adult Women interested ~ Rest at ease ladies ~ there will be little to no 19 year olds at this class ;-) 
Think: CaroleAnn's Powell River Showgirlz type of fun.  
A little "Santa Baby" helping us get into the Christmas Spirit...?

Sunday 23rd 
9-11am (All Ages) 
Private Sessions
Dancers who struggle with individual issues that we don't often cover in class.  Hyper Extended Knees, Foot Pain, Joint Pain, etc.  Parents and Dancers ~ Bring your ideas forth prior to the 22nd, and we can take your suggestions and form them into Privates.  If more than one dancer is having the same issue, we can put them together into a session and split the cost.  

11-12 (Ages 4-6 + their parents)
Creative Movement & Brain Dance
A fun and informative way to look at Creative Movement and the physical development of your child.  Get down and dirty with your dancer as you learn about how she/he moves, progresses, and learns.  This age passes quickly for all of us, take this chance to learn about your ever growing dancer.

1-2:30pm (Ages 7+)
Spatial Pulls and Clarity
Working on pull and counter pull; this is the key to stability and balance.  Learning how to let space support you. Teaching the dancer to find through lines of connectivity.  

2:30-4pm (Ages 7+)
Finding your Core Support
Learn about activating your core, and why a dancer needs to do it.  The use of abdominals and maintaining freedom of breath.

4-4:30 Break

4:30-6pm (Ages 7+)
Use of Breath in Dance
Breath is essential in dance, not just for feeding the brain and muscles but for allowance of internal shaping.  Holding of the breath blocks not only communication between the upper and lower body, but restricts the necessary shaping of the torso for all movements of the spine, inherent in all movements.  

Pricing

Register your dancer for the whole weekend (3 classes on Saturday, pizza dinner, and 3 classes on Sunday) for $114 + tax.  

Register before November 10th and receive 10% off ~ bringing your total down to $100 + tax. 

Just want to take a class or two?  
Individual classes can be attended for $25/class.

Creative Movement/Brain Gym Class $15/dancer

Burlesque Class $20/adult dancer

If your dancer is enrolled in ANY of the above classes you get 50% off the Burlesque Class ~ bringing your total down to $10/adult dancer!

Private Lessons may be booked for $85/hour.  Cost may be split between 2-3 dancers if they are all struggling with the same issue, and plan to attend as a small group.  
Registration can be made via phone or email.  
Payment must be made before November 10th 
to receive 10% off.  

Call us at 485-0023 or simply reply to this email