Hosanna Dance Newsletter
New Year Edition 2021 ∙ 119 N Deadwood St ∙ Ft Pierre ∙ Artistic Director, Sunny Hannum
A man's heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps.
We are making plans and doing our best to carry them out.
We will be verifying our performance dates in March. Please pray for favor to be able to perform on the dates we have requested. [performances will be in May at the Pierre Opera House - be sure to save the week of May 10th for dress rehearsals and performances]
Events in 2020 were all over the place with postponements and cancellations and zooming. Dance companies have been performing online instead of with public audiences and we will look into that.
We did get in one workshop in August. It was monitored with masks and temperature taking.
Ballet V received instruction all fall in Cecchetti grade VI in their ballet class. Intermediate Pointe worked on Cecchetti Grade VII pointe work. Ballet V has learned their two large corps dances for "Through the Wardrobe" and some of the of the duets and specialty dances have been learned. Intermediate Pointe has learned their pointe dance. Ballet III and IV have been working on their dance pieces and PreBallet, Ballet 1, and Ballet II will learn their dances over the next six weeks.
You will note from the Cast List that we have added the names of some older boys who will be joining us in the roles of Peter, Mr. Tumnus, and Maugrin. They will be joining practices to learn their parts.
Some costumes have arrived and they will be given out at the last rehearsals.
Holidays: none
Casting
Aslan -- Josh Easter
Jadis, White Witch -- Becca Brusven
Peter -- TBA
Susan -- Gracie Zeeb
Edmund -- Walter McVey
Lucy -- Rae McVey
Mr. Tumnus - TBA
Spring -- Jessica Hays
White Stag -- Olivia Chase
Robin Redbreast -- Selina Valeros
Mr. & Mrs. Beaver -- Josh Easter, Sarah Easter
Maugrim, the Wolf -- TBA
Turkish Delight Pas de Deux - Josh Easter, Becca Brusven
White Witch's Minions, Turkish Delight -- Modern, Acro
Mice, Father Christmas' Reindeer - PreBallet
Butterflies -- Ballet 1
Unicorns -- Ballet 2
Forest Animals -- Ballet 3
Dryads/Naiads -- Ballet 4
Snow, Flowers - Ballet 5
We Encourage All Our Students to Prepare for Cecchetti Examinations
This is such an excellent way for students to become technically proficient and thoroughly learn the terminology of ballet. There is something about preparing for an exam that makes students work harder and helps them develop as dancers. And bonus, you get a certificate as a memory of all the hard work, study, and effort.
If you or your student(s) 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.)
Examinations - read more about what to expect here
Our studio is affiliated with the Cecchetti Council of America. We added the Cecchetti syllabus to our classes in 2013. All teachers are professionally examined by the CCA to hold certificates in the Cecchetti Method grades.
Hosanna Dance instructors attend all the Cecchetti intensives and workshops at Dance Gallery in Sioux Falls and attend the International Cecchetti Teacher's Summit at least every other year.
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… Blessing and honor and glory and power Be to Him who sits on the throne,... -- Revelations 5:13 NKJV
