October 2009 "BroadStreet Dance" Celebrating 42 Years! Newsletter
Inside this Newsletter 
  • Welcome
  • Classes/Faculty
  • Important Dates
  • Attire for classes
  • Congratulations!
  • Santa Claus Parade
  • Watching Days
  • Special Dates and New classes

Welcome Dancers and Parents:
A great start! It’s fabulous to see everyone back in class, and lots of new students as well - thanks to your referrals!

Classes/Faculty

  • Tap - all ages and levels from ages three years to Adults; and beginners to professional dancers!

    FACULTY:
    Julianne Ashmore, AISTD;
    Heidi Benetti, BEd.;
    Sherry Black, BSc.;
    Michael Boston,
    Mandy Dewey,
    Kelsey Dukelow, B Com;
    Matthew Howe, BA, BEd;
    Andre Lussier, AISTD;
    Arabella Martin, ARAD, AISTD;
    Paul Miles,
    Leah Smart,
    Lynn Spargo, BFA, BEd.

  • Tap/Ballet Combo classes for 5 and 6 year olds with Kelsey Dukelow (B. Com)


  • Junior Jazz class for 7 and 8 year olds with Leah Smart
  • Tap/Hip Hop/Jazz Combo class for beginner 9-11 year olds with Leah Smart
  • Preteen/Teen Hip Hop class with Leah Smart.
  • ISTD Tap and Modern Arabella Martin (ARAD, AISTD), Julianne Ashmore (AISTD) - ISTD Tap – Gr. III, Intermediate, Advanced I, and Associates. -ISTD Modern – Advanced I.
  • Adult Beg/Int. and Int./Adv. Jazz-Funk; Street Jazz and Contemporary Jazz - with Kelsey Dukelow (BCom); Lia Biros, BA, BEd; and Emily Pitman (BEd)
  • Salsa – NEW! with Javier Monsalve on Thursdays at 8:30 PM

    Important Dates:

  • No classes on the following dates...
  • Mon. Oct. 12 Thanksgiving Weekend
  • Wednesday, November 11 Remembrance Day
  • Saturday November 21 Saint Barnabas’ Fall Tea
  • Sun. Dec. 20 - Sun. Jan. 10
    Holiday Season and New Year Break

 

October 2009 "BroadStreet Dance" Celebrating 42 Years! Newsletter

Attire for Class

Please: No outside footwear, and no food or drink. All Tap Students 7 years old & up will require their own screwdriver

Girls: A black leotard and pale pink tights. Do long hair in a bun; short hair back with a black cloth hair band. Precious time is wasted if hair is not done ahead of class time! Ballet students need pink ballet tights and pink ballet shoes.

Teen Girls: may wear black jazz pants with a black dance top or leotard.

Boys: A plain white T-shirt with plain black shorts or pants.

Note: Students may not be admitted to class without correct attire or hair done as requested.

Adults: wear easy-fit, layered dance/gym-wear with black tap shoes or black jazz sneakers.

. Congratulations!

Class Assistants
Kristen Low, Andre Lussier, Bryn Rasmussen, Leah Smart, Natalia Simo

Kelsey Dukelow, certified by Can Fit Pro and teaching Boot Camp. Dan Bowman in year III at The Canadian College of performing Arts; Dylan Northover in year II The Canadian College of Performing Arts; Kristen Low, Melissa Kwan, Christine Barrett, and Hunter Watson all accepted to Tap Kids Summer Intensive in New York just this past summer; dancers/actors Elizabeth Duncan, Paul Miles, Tyrus Sleightholm, Hunter Watson, Jordan Sipos, Colleen Mares, and Jane Milligan in Gypsy for VOS November 20 to 29: Kelsey Neale is at McGill and Dr. Amanda Jadis married this summer.

Santa Claus Parade
Nov. 21 at 5:45 PM

Again this year it will be
TELEVISED on CHEK 6
from 6-7PM!

We will meet at the main entrance of the Provincial Museum at 4:45 PM. Please don’t be late as it is a crucial hour for rehearsal/spacing. At 5:45 PM we will proceed up Government Street to Chatham Street ending at Sports Rent, where Parents may collect their children by 6:45PM.

All dancers from “BroadStreet Dance” who are 7 years old or over, and who have mastered the required “steps” are encouraged to take part in this Festive event!!! It has been a highlight the past 16 years…the smiles of pleasure on the faces of both the audience and the participants is indescribable!!! Costume is as follows: Black Tap Shoes, Black jazz pants, *Studio sweatshirts (to be ordered and paid for before October 30 - cost $40 and $45), BSD scarves, and Red accessory i.e. gloves, hat, ribbons, earmuffs etc. SMILES!!! Red lips and blush. Steps will be taught in class from now until the parade!

Purchase BSD
Parade Sweatshirts
by October 29th.

Samples will be at the studio by
October 19th.


Watching Days
Nov. 25– 28

Parents and friends are encouraged to come to watch our dancers during watching days! Bring your camera or camcorder and capture these wonderful moments on film!

Students are asked to watch classes other than their own to get more of an understanding about what happens at BSD!!!

Special Dates

  • Sunday. December 20 to
    Sunday January 10 -
    Winter Break
  • Saturday, January 23
    NEW Beginners join Tap
    classes (subject to space
    available) as follows:

    5 year olds Sat. 9:30 AM
    6 and 7 year olds Sat. 10:00 AM

  • Saturday, May 29
    at UVIC Centre …
    “BSD 42nd
    Anniversary Year
    End Presentation 2010”

  • July 2010! BSD
    Dance trip to Las Vegas!!!

    Help!!! Please call us if
    you are willing to help
    in the planning efforts!