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HD Newsletter, Fall 2012


Hosanna Dance Newsletter
Fall Edition 2012 104 E Pleasant Pierre Artistic Director, Sunny Holloway Vol 2


Hosanna,

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, and blessed are we indeed to be in our wonderful new space. The floor is beautiful and it is good to be dancing in front of mirrors again. And all the dancers say "amen."

We actually began renting 104 E. Pleasant on a temporary basis in May and June and signed a 1 year lease in July. We had the pleasure of having our first dance classes there (modern) with Ms. Jenna Goehring.

The advanced dancers also worked on choreography over the summer, learning a dance piece to Israel Houghton's Hosanna. While in Kansas City, we had the pleasure of learning Ms. Liz Dimmel's dance piece from her Esther to Lord Have Mercy.

Sarah Easter, Josh Easter, and Abbey Nold traveled to Kansas City, MO with Ms. Sunny in early July to attend the summer intensive at Dramatic Truth School of the Arts. We had a great week of dance training and evening workshop.

Emily Plumage attended the Ballet Magnificat summer intensive in Jackson, MS where she danced in two student performances and learned four dance pieces. She also attended the International Ballet Competition while there.

Emily Plumage, Abbey Nold, Jenna McRae, Josh Easter, Sarah Easter, Jenna Goehring and Ms. Sunny performed three dance pieces for an outdoor workshop concert at Griffin Park July 28. Dances performed were Hosanna, Shekinah, and a solo by Ms. Jenna to In Christ Alone.

Emily Plumage, Jenna McRae, Josh Easter, Sarah Easter and Ms. Sunny performed two dance pieces for the Awaken Prayer and Worship at River Center Church on August 18. Dances performed were Lord Have Mercy and Shekinah.

Ms. Sunny and some advanced students are planning to attend Dance Network in Aberdeen September 28-30. They will take ballet classes from Robert Underwood, formerly of American Ballet Theatre, and Heidi Erickson, formerly of Joffrey Ballet. Jazz and modern classes will be taught by Shizu Yasuda, trained at Peridance School in New York. They also will see Tap Kids, a New York originals stage show.

Preliminary Cast Lion's Roar (Narnia)
Aslan -- Josh Easter
Springtime -- Emily Plumage
White Witch -- Sarah Easter
Mr. Tumnus -- Devan Bruns
Maugrim -- Dana Trethaway
Lucy -- Cassandra Ryckman
Susan -- Abbey Nold
Peter -- Dustyn Klave
Edmund -- Josh Ryckman
Father Christmas -- Chuck Easter
Mr. and Mrs. Beaver -- Josh and Sarah Easter
Bluebird -- Kaitlyn Anderson
Pre-Ballet -- Reindeer / Mice
Ballet I -- Butterflies
Ballet III -- Leopards
Ballet IV -- Flowering Tree Spirits
Ballet V -- Snow / Flower
Jazz -- Turkish Delight & Sacrifice dances
Trees - Parents


Spring 2013 performance will be Sleeping Beauty/Bride of Christ.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God . . . He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him.       -- John 1:1 & 11

Student Examinations

If you or your student are interested in getting started with Cecchetti student examinations let us know.

Ballet III and up are eligible to start working on Grade 1. Examinations take a lot of preparation, study, and commitment.
(Normally 1-2 years is spent studying per grade. More as you progress through the grades.)

Our studio is affiliated with the Cecchetti Council of America. All teachers hold certificates in the Cecchetti Method.


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