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HD Newsletter, Spring Edition

Hosanna Dance Newsletter
Spring Edition 2017 104 E Pleasant Pierre Artistic Director, Sunny Hannum Vol 2

Spring has sprung!


Performance Time Nears We are going full throttle getting ready for Esther with only a month left until run through rehearsals. Josh, Sarah, and Ms Sunny have been teaching group dances on week nights and rehearsing solos, duets, trios, and pas de deux on weekends.

Remember, costumes have to be paid for & tuition current before your student can take their costumes home.

Even though most of our dancers are new to solo roles, they are taking to the challenge and progressing nicely. Sometimes when other dancers are not available, it gives students who are, a chance to spread their wings.

We are needing to borrow back white costumes from last year's pre-ballet group to use for this year's pre-ballet tap dance. this would be the sheep costumes and/or snowmen. Would you be so kind as to loan us these costumes and write your child's name on the tag so we can return them.

With the long lead time to get the spring show ready, we are finding we have time to teach the four lower levels a tap dance, much to their delight.
We are however, just one month out from May Run Through Rehearsals. As usual, these will be on Monday nights from 5:30 to 8:00 pm.

Summer Dance Once the show is over in June, we are not planning on having classes again until July. June is pretty busy with bible camps and the like. We are inviting any dancers who are interested in dancing during the month of June to attend the Cecchetti Camp with us, June 18-22, in Sioux Falls. It is for ages 9-adult. The cost before May 1st is $225. After May 1st cost is $275. A Cecchetti Camp brochure is coming soon! We encourage dancers that are serious about improving and growing as dancers to take advantage of workshops and summer intensives.

Cecchetti exams Kudos to Becca Brusven for passing her Grade II exam, Deni Zeeb and Gracie Zeeb for passing their Grade I/II Cecchetti exams in Sioux Falls March 18th! Deni and Gracie did combined grade I/II and Becca did grade II (she did her grade I last year). Ms Sunny accompanied them and they enjoyed a side trip to Dance Line dancewear store.

Cast
The Story of Esther
Esther: Jessica Saunders
Mordecai/Male Slave: Josh Easter
Queen Vashti: Kat Bruns
The King: Dustyn Klave
Haman: Owen Bremser
Jewish Women: Ballet V
Jewish Dancers: Ballet III
Queen Candidates: Ashlynn Guether, Deni Zeeb, Kat Bruns
Harem/Persian Dancers: Pre-Pointe/Beginning Pointe
Court Dancers: Ballet IV
Jewish Intercessors: Modern
Jewish Children: Ballet II
Palace Children: Ballet I
Jewish Children/Sheep: Pre-Ballet



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So it was, when the king saw Queen Esther standing in the court, that she found favor in his sight, and the king held out to Esther the golden scepter that was in his hand. Esther 5:2

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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