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Don’t Forget to Sign Up for TDC Summer Intensive!!!

July 11, 2010 by Nina 4 Comments

For those of you in the N.CA Bay Area, don’t forget to sign up for the TDC summer intensive. This year there’s a great line-up of teachers. The faculty is truly great and it’s a wonderful opportunity to check out TDC. The week ends with an audition for the pre-professional company as well, so if […]

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Filed Under: summer dance programs Tagged With: N. CA summer dance intensives, summer dance intensive, TDC, Teen Dance Company

OMG! Tech Week after Tech Week and Finals, Too!

June 2, 2010 by Nina Leave a Comment

This is just a short post. Things are gearing up here…or have been in high gear. We are trying our best to get Julian to study every chance he gets, but those are few and far between. He had tech week last week for Alice in Wonderland. The show was fabulous! Oh, how cute he […]

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: American Ballet Theatre summer dance intensive, TDC, tech week, Teen Dance Company

TDC Spring Concert and Summer Intentsive Fast Approaching

May 23, 2010 by Nina 1 Comment

Okay, this is a blatant advertisement for the TDC Spring Concert and summer intensive, if you live in the Northern California area. Attending the show offers a great way to see what the program is about and to see the level of dance and dancer at TDC. Plus, by attending you support a superb nonprofit […]

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Filed Under: auditions, performance, summer dance programs Tagged With: performance, Spring Concert, summer intensive, TDC, Teen Dance Company

Tech Week and ABT Summer Intensive Auditions this Week

January 25, 2010 by ninaamir 2 Comments

Seems like we just got back from New York City, but Julian and his Dad went off to San Francisco today for his American Ballet Theatre summer intensive audition. I think he was a bit less nervous this year, but, of course, this year everything is riding on it. Last year, he did it on […]

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Filed Under: auditions, choreography, dance scholarships, performance, summer dance programs Tagged With: American Ballet Theatre Summer Intensive, auditions, clothing, dance belts, performance, student choreography, Teen Dance Company, Teen Dance Company Second Stage

Please Help TDC Continue Turning Out Great Dancers

December 4, 2009 by ninaamir Leave a Comment

Like many non-profit arts organizations, TDC, where Julian dances, has felt the hit of the economy. The company has been smaller than usual over the last few years, but, in fact, it must remain rather small for the program to be effective.  And the program is effective, turning out top-notch dancers that go on to […]

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OMG! Home 2 Weeks and No Time to Write!

August 15, 2009 by ninaamir Leave a Comment

A recap of our final week in New York City and the teachers Julian enjoyed most at Broadway Dance Center. Also, a quick look at what we’ve been doing during the two weeks since we returned to California.

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Filed Under: dance studios, Nutcracker, Resources, summer dance programs, Teachers, Uncategorized Tagged With: Bam, Broadway Dance Center, contemporary, hip hop, intensive, James Tabeek, jazz, Kelly Peters, Leslie Feliciano, Luam, Salim Gauwloos, Sheila Barker, Slam, tap festival, Teen Dance Company

My Son's Adventures in Booty Shorts

January 29, 2009 by ninaamir 1 Comment

Okay, some of you may find this post doesn’t live up to its great title, but I just couldn’t resist after saying that’s what I would write about next! Anyway, here’s the dirt: Julian, much to his dismay, has to wear booty shorts for one of his pieces of choreography during the three performances his […]

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Filed Under: dance attire, dance scholarships, summer dance programs Tagged With: American Ballet Theatre summer dance intensive, booty shorts, booty shorts for male dancers, choices, dance belts, dance scholarships, summer camp, Teen Dance Company

Dance Evaluations and Lessons Learned

November 3, 2008 by ninaamir 1 Comment

It’s amazing how far a little bit of communication goes to soothe concerns, ease bad feelings and boost your sense of well being. As you might have guessed, Julian’s evaluation at Teen Dance Company went quite well and helped not only him feel better about what he’s doing there and how his teachers are dealing […]

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Filed Under: behavior in dance class, evaluations, Uncategorized, use of muscles in ballet Tagged With: Brian Fisher, communication, dance evaluations, Darlene Castro-Easterling, men's ballet movement, musicality, Teen Dance Company

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