JLDC 2009-2010
JLDC Company NYC Trip!
Saturday, July 3rd - Friday, July 9th
This year we will be participating in the NYCDA National Convention.
Over 80 classes in ALL dance styles, real Broadway auditions, dance seminars, performance opportunities and more!
Mignon Furman visits JLDC!
Friday, February 12th
Students and teachers have been working diligently in preparation for their first visit from American Academy of Ballet, Director Mignon Furman.
Ms Furman has developed a gentle, sound and systematic way for students to learn the study of ballet correctly and joyfully. JLDC Upper School Ballet Mistress, Seo Yeon Hong who will facilitate the program has studied, adjudicated and is an Affiliate of the Academy of Ballet program. Our first group of students with prepared compositions to be evaluated by Ms Furman will take place on Friday, Feb 12th 2010 at the studio at 4:30pm.
Participating Students- Click here for details
JLDC Faculty and Mignon Furman at a AAB Teacher Convention in New York this summer.
Hall of Fame Dance Competition
Fri, Sat and Sun, February 26th, 27th 28th
CanDance Competition
Fri, Sat and Sun, March 19th, 20th 21st
Winter Concert Ticket Sale
Tickets go on sale at 10:00 am
Monday, November 2nd
JLDC Winter Concert
Saturday, January 23rd
1:00 and 4:00 PM
Regis College, Weston
Click here for Backstage Info!
Dance Team Performance
Sunday, February 7th
Cabot Village 2:00- Click here for details
Sugar Plum Party!
CANCELLED due to inclement weather.
Sunday, December 20th 1-3:00 pm
Come dressed in your Finest Fairy Attire and meet the Sugarplum Fairy and Clara! This class will feature music, movement, games and a story from the most beloved children’s ballet classic, Tchaikovsky’s “Nutcracker Suite”. Children will enjoy refreshments and a take home treat!
It’s “Pinkalicious"Ballet Day
Saturday, January 9th 10-11:00 am.
Miss Ashly is ticked pink to present a Free "Pinkalicious" ballet class at the Newton Public Library for ages 2-5 from 10:00-11:00AM. Come meet Pinkalicious and dance with pink tutus, tiara’s, wands and scarves from Pinkalicious’s pink toy box. Bring your child in…PINK! Your child can pretend to be Pinkalicious or even Pinkerbelle! The storybook ballet class will begin with a story reading, and ballet movement in costume. The goal of the “Pinkalicious Ballet Class” is to allow young children to experience age-appropriate "story ballets" through music and movement. No prior dance training necessary.
JLDC will be closed Thursday, December 24th through Saturday, January 2nd. Classes will be held Sunday, January 3rd.
Watch for Winter Weather Cancellations!
Cancellations due to inclement weather agree with the Newton Public Schools.
Hip Hop Rehearsal at the studio.
Sunday, Dec 13th 1:00-3:00 pm.
Winter Concert Showing at the studio.
Thiursday, Dec 17th 6:30-9:00 pm.
Winter Concert Updates!
Winter Concert 2010 Information
Alumni Class held over Thanksgiving Break!
Calling all Alumni! Check out web page dedicated to YOU!
Alumni Roni Shani, Sima Kaplan, Ali Gluck, Emily Cohen, Nellie Broderick, Ali Fleischer, Sophie Hornick, Addie Mullin, Sarah Levy, Lizzie Weilburg, Nina Diperrio, Arielle Linsky and Jesse Wilson with teacher Jen Pinard.
NYCDA Convention/Competition
December 4th, 5th, 6th Information
NYCDA Competition Results
A Day in the Life- High Gold, 3rd Overall Duo/Trio, Outstanding Staging and Execution
Everybody- High Gold, 1st Overall Lyrical, Critic's Choice Nominee
The Clique- Gold, 3rd Overall Jazz
It's So Easy- High Gold, 1st Overall Line
Hold On Me- Gold- 4th Overall Duo/Trio, Outstanding Partnering
After an Afternoon- Platinum, 1st Overall Duo/Trio, Outstanding Concept
I'm Moving On- Gold
Creep- Gold-
River Flows in You- High Gold
NYCDA Convention Results
Mini Finalists - Katerina Tanasijevic
Junior Finalists- Deanna Zois, Liza Sockwell
Teen Finalists- Caroline Leong, Whitney Mulhern, Jon Paul Roby
Senior Finalists- Nick Galatis
NYCDA Summer Intensive Scholarship Winners- Jon Paul Roby, Nick Galatis
"A Day in the Life"
Deanna Zois, Jen Rosenthal, Maddie Hackel
Joe Lanteri teaching in the Senior Room
October is Bring a Friend Month!
For the month of October JLDC invites you and your child to host a friend for a day at dance class. A special gift awaits your child and his or her friend when they attend "Bring a Friend" to dance.
Free Event 10/30/09
Hip Hop AFTER DARK!
Friday, 7-8:00 PM
Ages 12+
Register NOW!
Halloween Week10/26/09-10/31/09
Students ages 2-6 yrs. may wear costumes to class. Classes WILL be held Saturday, October 31st.
Free Event 10/25/09
Calling All Princesses and Superheroes!
Dress Up and Dance Party!
Sunday, 1-3:00 PM
Ages 2-4 and 5-7
Register NOW!
"Shock" the Intensive 10/18/09
Participating JLDC Excel Dancers meet at the DCU Center at 7:15 am. Pick up is at 4:30 PM.
(No Sunday Classes held)
Costume Measurement Week 10/13/09-10/19/09
All Students MUST be present!
Closed Monday 10/12/09
Columbus Day- Closed in accordance with Newton Public Schools.
Classes WILL be held Saturday and Sunday!
Congratulations to Faculty member Seo Yeon Hong who spent her summer bringing dance to Namibian students as part of the Newton Wellesley Hospital Fellowship Program run in Africa by her husband Dr. Steve Hong.
"Touching Toes and Butterfly"....Seo's Namibian students enjoy their dance class in clothes donated by JLDC.
Harvest Fest 10/4/09
See JLDC Dancers perform at Newton Center's Harvest Fest at 1 PM!
JLDC Dancers- Please arrive at JLDC at 11:00 am.
SHOW ORDER
Bang it Up (Competition Hip Hop)
Born to Entertain (Dance Team)
I Came to Dance (Ava W, Brooke H, Olivia H)
Bold as Love (Company B)
Band Stand Boogie (Danielle, Kati, Carina, Sofia)
Swag (Advanced Hip Hop I)
A Day in the Life (Deanna, Maddie, Jen)
She’s in Love (Dance Team)
Miss You Love (Competition Lyrical)
Go (Excel Hip Hop I)
Bring em Out (Excel Hip Hop 2)
Alumni Update! 9/25/09
JLDC alumni Shir Inbar (18) and Julia Planine-Troiani (24) are spending the semester studying with an Israeli Contemporary Dance Company.
"We have 4 performances so far and one of them is for the president of Israel which is really exciting! We are also opening for the company and performing a piece with them in their opening show of the year in their BEAUTIFUL theater which is so exciting." Shir Inbar
Closed Monday 9/28/09
Yom-Kippur- Closed in accordance with Newton Public Schools.
Free Event 9/27/09
Fancy Nancy Tea Party!
Sunday, 1-3:00 PM
Ages 2-4 and 5-7
Register NOW!
Free Event 9/20/09
Dance Me a Story Ballet Class
Sunday, 1-3:00 PM
Ages 2-4 and 5-7
Register NOW!
Classes Begin 9/14/09
Store Hours (9/8-9/13)
Tuesday 9-6 PM
Wednesday 9-7 PM
Thursday 9-6 PM
Friday 9-6 PM
Saturday 10-4 PM
Sunday Closed
Fall Open House 9/12/09
Saturday 10-4:00 PM
For More Information: 617-969-8724
* Tour Classrooms
* Participate in FREE Demo Classes
* Meet Faculty and Staff
* Professional dance shoe fittings
* Refreshments
Pre Season Boot Camp 9/09/09
Wednesday 6-9 PM
Senior Grad Meeting at 5:00 PM
Elementary - Senior Classes participate!
American Academy of Ballet Teacher Intensive 8/15/09
JLDC Faculty, Ellen Frank, Maria LaRossa, Kathy Encarnacao, Ashly Damaso, Jen Pinard and Meli Currie attended the American Academy of Ballet Teachers' Intensive, Purchase College at SUNY in August 2009.
A moments break to chat with AAB Director, Mignon Furman.
So You Think You Can Dance? 8/1/09
JLDC students traveled with their teachers to New York City this summer training with master teachers, Mia Michaels, Wade Robson, Tyce Diorio, Shane Sparks, Joey Dowling, Cris Judd, Dave Scott and Laurie Ann Gibson.
ADA National Competition 7/1/09
National Recognition!
Students Shir Inbar (17), Marisa Cohen (16) and Caroline Leong (13) were awarded special recognition, performance opportunities and scholarships at the ADA National Competition held in Hollywood, Florida and the Pulse Dance Convention in NYC.