NEW CLASSES STARTING FEBRUARY 8th AT ATJ

4 Month Programs:

Intermediate Hip Hop – Mondays 6:45 – 7:45

Advanced Hip Hop - Mondays 8:00-9:00

Junior Musical Theatre - Ages 8-11yr Saturdays 11-11:45am

Intermediate Musical Theatre – Ages 12+ Saturdays 11:45 – 12:30pm

Advanced Musical Theatre - Ages 14 + Saturdays 1-2pm

Intermediate Contemporary/Hip Hop Combo Class - Ages 12+ Saturdays 2-3pm

Advanced Contemporary/Hip Hop Combo Class - Ages 14+ Saturdays 3-4pm

Pricing:

45 minute classes $34.65 per month Feb. – May

1 hour classes $46.20 per month Feb. – May

All Classes participate in year end recital – last weekend of May
$50 costume fee due upon registration.

United Way Dance Festival
November 28th @ 6:30 pm
Pines Theatre
(final rehearsal @ 4pm)

Performing:

In the Air Tonight – ATJ Senior Competitive Dance Team Modern
Dancers: Brianna Cernanec, Karlee Cockburn, Stacia Pepper, Meagan Bednarik, Julie Bilodeau, Danielle Parry, Dakota Wilson, Leah O’Neill, Melissa Coleman
Choreographer: Emily Kennedy

Black and Gold – ATJ Teen Competitive Dance Team Jazz
Dancers: Natasha Basir, Holly Patrick, Madison Hetherington, Madison Furlan, Shelby Mackness, Jocelyn Jones, Celene Ceccacci, Dharma Glasier, Amber Frak, Paige Glasier, Mackenna Lyons
Choreographer: Chris Rich

Torch Relay
December 22nd, 3:00 pm -3:30 pm
Kinsmen Auditorium

GIVE IT UP!
A fundraiser to benefit the ATJ Dance Teams & Outreach for Hunger

November 27, 2009 Kinsmen Auditorium

Tickets: $25 (under 12 $15)

Doors open at 5:30pm, Dinner at 6:30pm, Performance at 8pm, General Dancing

*SILENT AND LIVE AUCTION*

“So You Think You Can Dance” CONTEST

Please bring a canned food item for the food bank.

Congratulations to all the minis and juniors who tried out today!! We are so proud of your hard work this past week!!

Perseverence, confidence, excellence, enthusiasm and cooperation are just a few of the many virtues you displayed today and throughout the week!!

Here goes…. the moment you have all been waiting for:

ATJ Mini Competitive Team 2009/2010

Taylor Ball, Morgan Harris, Madison Harris, Kiana Collier, Jessica Oxley, Jocelyn Dowdall, Angelique Corbin, Olivia Merriam-Bell, Tessa Cummings, Ethan Hobbs, Marissa Nunez

*all members will do the following numbers: jazz, tap, hip hop    (+ballet and musical theatre in recital only)

ATJ Junior Competitive Dance Team 2009/2010

Emma Hammond, Chloe Lucier, Clare Corchis, Kennedy Glasier, Reilly Fitzmorris, Meaghan Lyons, Carson Lyons, Victoria Baertsoen,  Reegan Peel, Emilia Rota-Walker, Jordan Nead, Karis Bechard, Molly Walker, Cameryn Rybansky, Rachel Fleury, Taylor Oulds

*all members will do the following numbers: jazz, tap, hip hop  (+ballet and musical theatre in recital only)

ATJ Junior Performance Team 2009/2010

Emily Zimmer, Ashlyn Cormier, Logan Topping, Megan Topping, Janelle Segeren, Maia Dixon, Alexa Wolsing, Megan Brady, Rebecca Postma, Kalyn Nicholson, Abby Polowick, Bailey Arnold, Jacqueline Cunha

*all members will do the following numbers: jazz, hip hop, tap  (+ballet and musical theatre in recital only)

Selected Group Numbers:

Selected Junior Lyrical cast members: Emma Hammond, Chloe Lucier, Clare Corchis, Victoria Baertsoen, Reegan Peel

Selected Junior Tap cast members: Carson Lyons, Meaghan Lyons, Reegan Peel, Victoria Baertsoen, Clare Corchis, Emma Hammond, Chloe Lucier

Selected Junior Jazz/Hip Hop cast members: Kennedy Glasier, Carson Lyons, Chloe Lucier, Emma Hammond, Reegan Peel, Victoria Baertsoen, Clare Corchis

* Please note the coaches will review the readiness of all the dances in February 2010 and decide which dances are able to go to competition

Please contact the office if you have any questions and/or concerns.

Due to high demand ATJ has reopened performance team opportunities in the 2009/2010 dance season. These opportunities are available for the teen (ages 12-14) and junior (ages 8-11) age groups. ATJ Performance Teams dance at the studio one night a week for 3-4 hours and compete in Dance Dance Canada (novice category) in London , Ontario next April 2010. Performance Team Dancers have the option of attending the Extreme Dance Convention in Toronto as well with the competitive teams where they would take classes from famous choreographers. For more info contact Kim or Lisa.

The cost is $84 monthly (September to May). Costumes are rented from the studio for $20 each. Performance Team Dancers are also encouraged to come to extra stretch classes throughout the week.

Junior Performance Team Schedule: Thursdays

5-6pm Ballet with Chris

6-7pm Stretch and Jumps/Leaps/Turns with Chris

7-8pm Jazz, Tap and Hip Hop with Lisa

Teen Performance Team Schedule: Wednesdays

4:30-5:15pm Tap with Lisa (optional)

5:15-6pm Hip Hop with Lisa (optional)

6-7pm Stretch with Chris

7-8pm Ballet with Chris

8-9pm Jazz, Lyrical and Hip Hop Choreography with Lisa

Congratulations to all the teens and seniors who came out to the dance intensive this week! Your perseverence, confidence, excellence, enthusiasm and cooperation are just a few of the many virtues that you displayed! 

Here goes… the moment you have all been waiting for:

ATJ Senior Competitive Dance Team 2009/2010

Karlee Cockburn, Stacia Pepper, Julie Bilodeau, Melissa Coleman, Dakota Wilson, Danielle Parry, Leah O’Neill, Brianna Cernanec, Meagan Bednarik

*all members will do the following numbers: lyrical, jazz, hip hop, modern, large group open

*optional number: tap

ATJ Teen Competitive Dance Team 2009/2010

Paige Glasier, Madie Furlan, Madison Hetherington, Celene Ceccacci, Mackenna Lyons, Natasha Basir, Holly Patrick, Shelby Mackness, Jocelyn Jones, Amber Frak, Dharma Glasier

*all members will do the following numbers: lyrical, jazz, tap, hip hop, large group open, modern

ATJ Teen Performance Dance Team 2009/2010 (more names to be added at a later date)

Sarah Sinclair, Emily Opiela, Rebecca Brooks, Makayla McDonald, Kendra Glassford, Rachel Smith, Chelle Harrington, Elyse Badiuk, Sierra Vellinga, Cassidy Brady, Julia Tremblay, Taylor Tremblay, Kaylee Sowers

*all members will do the following numbers: lyrical, jazz, hip hop

Selected Group Numbers:

Selected Teen/Senior Modern “Joker and the Theif” cast members: Dakota Wilson, Stacia Pepper, Leah O’Neill, Madison Hetherington, Karlee Cockburn, Brianna Cernanec, Meagan Bednarik, & Jocelyn Jones

Selected Teen/Senior Lyrical “Candlelight” cast members: Madison Hetherington, Madie Furlan, Shelby Mackness, Jocelyn Jones, Danielle Parry, Leah O’Neill, Stacia Pepper, Julie Bilodeau, Melissa Coleman, Brianna Cernanec, Karlee Cockburn

Selected Senior Lyrical “All I Want” cast members (mostly dancers in their last year): Julie Bilodeau, Melissa Coleman, Dakota Wilson, Brianna Cernanec

*Please note the coaches will review the readiness of all the dances in February 2010 and decide which dances are able to go to competition. 

Please contact the office if you have any questions and/or concerns.

Congrats dancers!!

Hey ATJ Students!

We are currently registering for fall classes! Classes are filling up fast… don’t miss out! Due upon registration: costume fee and first month’s tuition. Classes start September 14th, 2009

RETURNING STUDENTS MUST REGISTER BETWEEN July 2nd and July 24th to be guaranteed a spot in a class.
NEW STUDENTS CAN REGISTER STARTING July 27th
Classes fill up fast so register early!!

Click here for our fall schedule.

Office Hours: Monday – Thursday 12 noon – 8pm or call the studio to make an appointment to register!

DON’T MISS OUR SUMMER CONCERT: “Let’s Make Some Noise!”

Sunday August 23rd, 2009 4pm Tecumseh Park

FREE ADMISSION

Bring a lawn chair and canned food item for the food bank.

DANCE INTENSIVES ARE UNDERWAY!

Interested in trying out for one of ATJ’s dance teams? Don’t miss the summer dance intensives:

Ages 12+  August 10-14    9am-4pm   Auditions: Friday August 14, 2009 2pm

Ages 5-11  August 24 – 28  9am-4pm     Auditions: Friday August 28, 2009 2pm