Dear dance enthusiasts,
With just a few short weeks left in 2022, our thoughts turn to festive gatherings with friends and family, looking back on favorite memories of the past 12 months, and looking ahead with optimism for all-things-dance in the year ahead. The board of our organization is excited to celebrate its 45th anniversary in 2023! We hope to offer opportunities to meet YOU, our valued members in the coming months. Stay tuned….
Vive la danse,
Mary Anne Fantauzzi, Dance Alliance president
NEW MEMBER ORGANIZATION:
Welcome to new member Julie Labate, a hip hop dance coach in Saratoga Springs whose background includes competitive hip hop and cheerleading. Her new local endeavor, C3 Hip Hop Dance Co., will provide an opportunity for young athletes who have a passion for hip hop dance, to train and perform.
DANCE ALLIANCE NEWS:
MOVE ON!, Dance Alliance’s free community outreach program for disabled teens and adults will continue its collaborative partnership with the SPAC School of the Arts (SOTA) on Mondays from January 9 through March 13 from 6:30-7:30pm in Studio 1. Registration is now open for both in-person (limited to 20 participants ages 18+) and on Zoom: http://www.dancealliance.org/move-on/
MOVE ON! dancers will be performing at the HOLIDAY SHARE in the SPA LITTLE THEATER on Friday, December 16 beginning at 6:30pm. The performance is free to the public with open seating. The program will include selections from SOTA’s Music, Theater and Dance programs.
If you are a Dance Alliance member and have a 2023 collaborative project that meets our criteria, please apply for our Project Partnership Grant (see the link below). Applicants may request up to $750 by the March 31, 2023 deadline.
Project Partnership Funding
AUDITIONS:
C3 Hip Hop Dance Company will hold auditions for Team placements on Jan 28 & 29th, 2023 for the initial half season which runs Feb – Jun with Sunday afternoon practices. Team Placements are open to girls and boys ages 9-18. Tryouts & practices will be held at Max Level Fitness & Athletics in Saratoga Springs. You can learn a lot more about the program and register for team placements at our website. www.dancefitsaratoga.com
Nacre Dance Group’s open audition for the Empire State Youth Dance Ensemble (ESYDE) for area dancers ages 13-19 will be held at the School of the Arts Studios (99 South Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY) on Sunday, January 8, 2023. Modern Dance Audition 12:45-2:15 and Ballet 2:30-4:00 pm (please bring pointe shoes if on pointe). The six week rehearsal schedule (Sundays) will be held January 15th until February 19th at the Universal Preservation Hall (2:30 pm and 7:30pm). The performance will be February 25th.
This year’s theme will be the Many faces of Dance. The program will feature Modern, Broadway, Hip Hop, Contemporary, and Classical Ballet. Interested applicants are required to pre-register for the audition. For more information on participation fees and requirements, please visit ESYDE or email info@nacredance.com 518-817-3833.
CALENDAR:
Zoom Open Ballet Class with NYCB Soloist Brittany Pollack, Total Body Trifecta Studio, Monday, January 16 from 10:45-12:00. The cost is $16 per person using PayPal (Totbtri@aol.com) or check (Total Body Trifecta, 15 Red Coach Trail, Ballston Spa, NY 12020). Pre-registration is required to receive the Zoom link.