Hosanna Dance Newsletter
Spring Edition 2015 ∙ 104 E Pleasant ∙ Pierre ∙ Artistic Director, Sunny Hannum ∙ Vol 2
A line from the opening song from a show I danced in at Jones Beach in 1967 mentions "another opening, another show" and "all week we rehearse and rehearse..."
We are getting ready for another opening as we put the finishing touches on the upper level dances for The Deliver. Like Lion King, the choreography for this show is very stylized. Where Lion King was African Savannah, The Deliverer is Egyptian and Jewish. Both had elements of ballet but not classical.
Costuming has been challenging as the costume companies focus on the bling and revealing costumes of today's dance styles. We have gone to the internet and to worship DJ ance catalogs for many of the costumes.
It's very timely that we are doing a show that focuses on the deliverance of God's chosen people, the Israelites, as time draws near for another deliverer.
Dress rehearsal & performances are in a month. Make sure you have everything you will need -- new tights in the correct color(s), shoes, undergarments, etc.
PLEASE NOTE: Pre-Ballet, Ballet I, and Ballet II/III will continue to have their regular class times Monday nights in May.
Tuesday Night Run-throughs for The Deliverer will only be for Ballet II/III, Ballet IV & Ballet V.
ALL CLASSES: Run-through at Riggs Theater on Wednesday, June 3. Dress Rehearsal on Thursday, June 4. Performance on Friday & Saturday, June 5 & 6. See the Calendar
Group photos for all classes TBA
And REMEMBER treat dress rehearsal as a performance. Wear the correct costumes, tights, undergarments, shoes, hair, etc. This is where you make sure everything works, looks good, and you can sort out any mid-performance costume issues. Also, action shots are usually taken during dress rehearsal.
We will be offering Summer Dance Classes
Pre-Ballet/Preschool Dance Camp
Monday Nights, June 8 & 15
5:30 to 6:30 pm
Cecchetti Grade V
Tuesdays, June 9 & 16
5:30 to 7:00 pm
Cecchetti Grade III/IV
Thursdays, June 11 & 18
5:30 to 7:00 pm
These classes are not just for students planning to exam during the week of the Cecchetti Summer Intensive June 22-27 but for anyone who wants to improve their ballet technique in the summer.
Watch our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/HosannaDance) and website for more information on dance sessions in July and August.Ms. Sunny is planning to attend the Cecchetti Intensive at Dance Gallery in late June (June 22-25) and the teacher's seminar at the Cecchetti International Summer School July 5-11 in Holland, MI and is hoping that some advanced students will join her. See the Calendar for Summer Intensive information.
Cast for The Deliverer: Prince of Egypt
Moses: Josh Easter
Jochabed (mother of Moses): Emily Plumage
Miriam (sister of Moses): Abbey Nold
Hebrew Slaves: Ballet V
Jewish Girls: Ballet II
Pharaoh's Daughter (adopts Moses): Natalie Hove
Egyptian Maids: Pointe
Pharaoh: Ben Kleis
Egyptians: Ballet I
Egyptian Taskmaster: Josiah Bruzelius
Jethro (in the land of Midian): John McVey
Jethro's Daughters: Ballet IV
Sheep: Pre Ballet
Burning Bush (God speaks to Moses): Sarah Nold
Pharaoh: Ben Kleis
Hebrew Slaves: Ballet V
Egyptian Priests: Pointe, Ashlynn Geuther, McKayla Gunderson
Egyptians: Ballet I
Plague of Frogs: Pre Ballet
Jewish Girls: Ballet II
Mary: Sarah Easter
Jesus: Josh Easter
Jesus: Brad Bruns
Roman Centurion: Josiah Bruzelius
Make sure you make it to your regular classes. Students must attend 80% of their classes to be in performances. If it is absolutely necessary that you miss a class or will be a little late please notify Sunny in advance. Your classmates and teachers are counting on you.
Watch our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/HosannaDance) and website for more information on dance sessions in July and August.
Shotokan Karate with Richard Hathaway will continue through the summer.
... Yet who knows whether you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this? -- Esther 4:14