WELOME TO OUR 2013 SPRING SEASON!!!
This is an exciting time at Dance Company of Wylie as we start our countdown to our 6th Annual Recital scheduled for June 21, 2013 at the Eisemann Center.  The next 24 weeks will be filled with fun memorable moments that we pray you and your dancer will treasure for many years.  Please stay tuned to updates by reading emails, blogs and facebook posts.  The staff at DCW want you to be informed so that you can get the most out of this dance season.  For more information, please click on the Alert bar.  It will take you to our Alert page that will be updated regularly with current events and Important Dates.
Stay Tuned for more exciting news soon!
Dance Happy, Nikki Wintters, Director 

We are so excited to see all these amazing dancers with their smiling faces this summer!!  Summer Session just started a short two weeks ago and we are now in full swing at the studio.  Lots of new dancers in tutus and plenty of returning students ready to continue their technique while others are trying something all together new.  Our staff has been meeting and planning some extra fun activities as well as having "music sharing" opportunities.  Overall it is a bustling studio of new and old and a whole lot of fun!!!  If you are not currently enrolled please stop by, you are sure to see a variety of styles of dance going on in all three rooms; from intro ballet to 13+ hip hop!  If you can make your way over to the desk and introduce yourself, we would love to answer any questions you may have about what we have going on in our studio.

Fall session opened last week for registration and we have been astounded with how quickly our classes are filling!!  We expect some movement and some classes may be able to increase in size so we highly encourage you to waitlist if you see a class that is full but perfect for your schedule!  Please click on Registration and register your classes today!!  If you have any questions give us a call!  We will be having In House Registration August 13 & 14 from 4-8pm.  This is a great opportunity to bring in your dancer, order any needed dancewear, and go ahead and fill out your new paperwork for a new season.  Hope to see you all real soon!!!!

Keep on Dancing!!!

23 DAYS UNTIL OUR FIERY 5TH RECITAL!!!

No you did not misread this our recital is just around the corner!!

A couple of things all dance parents should be aware of...
What is your dancer's hairstyle for their dance?  Do you need help with a bun? What color tights does your dancer need?  What color makeup?  PLEASE COME TO THE FRONT DESK!!!  We have a wonderful book full of all this and so much more!  If you need help getting your dancers hair to cooperate we are more than happy to help you.  We understand that there are so many types of hair but trust me when I say we have worked with all of them and I promise you a bun is possible if necessary!!!  Just ask we love the opportunity to help!

Do you have your tickets?  Please understand that seats are limited and selling fast.  The 2pm show has room however we are quickly running out of room in our 7pm show.  DO NOT DELAY, ORDER TICKETS ASAP!!!! Ticket sales are handled online at www.eisemanncenter.com

Picture pick up will be at DCW Studio on June 8th and June 9th from 6-8pm!

Do you plan to purchase the DVD of recital?  Please don't forget to turn in your orderform at the front desk.  Our deadline for this will be June 14th!

Recital is such an amazing time, costumes, music, dancing on the big stage, lights, and of course the flowers!  It is the culmination of your child's hard work, learning choreography, and technique all for this special day.  Our goal is for it to be as stress free as possible with lots of grins and giggles! We have been so blessed this year by each of our dancers and their families, and look forward to spending a day celebrating each and every one of them!!!

23 days...and we can't wait!!  Let's turn up the heat, and get this fire started for a FIERY 5TH RECITAL!!!!

Can you believe that it is already time to begin planning for Summer!?!  Here at DCW we are steadily working and preparring for our Fiery 5th Recital (just 10 weeks away)...but we are also gearing up for our Super Dance Summer Session!!

Summer Session is set up much like our yearly season with classes ranging from 30 to 60 minutes once a week. Maybe your dancer is considering dance as their new favorite activity and want to give it a try or maybe you have a little prima ballerina that wants to see what Hip Hop is all about.  Summer is the perfect time for you to let your dancer explore other dance styles, or try it out for the very first time! 

The one thing you simply MUST remember...CLASSES FILL FAST...REGISTER NOW!!!!

Our Five Week Summer Session Starts Monday, July 2 (Open on July 4th) and ends Saturday, August 4.
Registration Fee:  FREE
Tuition is as follows:
30 Min. Class:  $45.00
45 Min. Class:  $65.00
60 Min. Class:  $75.00
Reserve your spot on our 2012 Dance Company of Wylie Summer Schedule, by either logging into your account online or coming by our studio.  Someone will be glad to assist you with your enrollment or answer any questions you may have Mon-Thurs 3-9pm and Saturday 10-1p.

Hope to see you soon!!

The staff at Dance Company of Wylie is so very excited to announce that New York producer, Peter Sklar, will be coming to Dance Company of Wylie to share some very important information about the performance industry.  This meeting is only an informational meeting that will start promptly at 6:30pm on Wednesday; February 8th 2012.  We advise that you show up no later than 6:15 to make sure we are all situated for his arrival. 

Renowned New York Talent Scout Peter Sklar knows a thing or two about helping aspiring child stars achieve success. His list of protégés includes Sarah Jessica Parker, Reese Witherspoon, and Mischa Barton, to name a few, along with current and former cast members of Broadway’s Billy Elliott, Hairspray, Legally Blonde, Grease, South Pacific, Bonnie & Clyde, and many others.

Reality shows like American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance have springboarded some of the most talented kids in the nation into super stardom. But with so much available talent, what really sets one kid apart from another?
According to Sklar, an arts career is about two things: self-image and health. He argues that these qualities outweigh looks, training, connections, and even talent.

In “Earning a living in the Arts” a free lecture for aspiring teen dancers, singers and actors, and their parents on Wednesday February 8th 6:30PM at Dance Company of Wylie in Wylie, Texas, Sklar will explain why his views are in synch with the needs of top New York and Hollywood agents and casting directors.
“The people who sit behind the table are trying to decide two things: do they like you, and do they believe you,” Sklar tells young audiences. “If you don’t feel good mentally and physically, you won’t open up and show us who you really are. When that happens- no matter how skilled you are, how pretty, or who you know- we’ve already lost interest.”
Alluding to a dramatic rise in self-destructive behavior, such as smoking, drinking, drugs, and eating disorders among so-called “happy” teens, Sklar marvels at how often these activities secretly co-exist with good grades, good behavior, and virtually every other outward sign of stability.
“The kids I interview are the smartest and most talented- the highest achievers in the nation,” proclaims Sklar. “And they’re often the most unhappy, unhealthy, and least employable.”

Sklar boasts an Ivy League pedigree, (Masters Degree in Education from Harvard University), and four decades of experience. He’s been the subject of multiple feature-length articles in the New York Times, was interviewed on E! True Hollywood Story, appeared as a guest expert on Donahue, and has had his work presented on the Bravo Channel, Good Morning America, and dozens of other media outlets.
He’s currently developing an original musical based on his experiences entitled “The Kid Who Played the Palace”, to be directed by William Martin, (Broadway’s “The Lieutenant”, recipient of five Tony Award nominations).

“Earning a living in the Arts” is open to teenagers, young adults, older children, and parents. There is no charge for admission, but reservations are strictly required. Nobody under age six (6) will be admitted with or without a parent, and nobody under age eighteen (18) will be admitted without their own mother, father or legal guardian. (Substitute non-legal adult guardians are not permissible.)
WHEN: Dance Company of Wylie 6:30PM
WHERE: Dance Company of Wylie 800 Vanesa Lane, Suite A

See You There!!!!

We dance...
Whether you have never had the privelege of sitting at a dance recital watching your child on stage or you are a seasoned parent and sat hours in lobby and recital hall. There is a common bond amongst all that watch their dancer perform; and that is WE dance.
 
We know the count, the steps that are toughest or forgotten, the highs, the lows, the in betweens, and then suddenly like magic in a twinkling of a moment we are caught up in the awe that is the dancer, not just any dancer....our dancer.  This lighter than air, hard working, intelligent, strong, determined young person that works a day or much more each week, that struggles, and succeeds....OUR DANCER. 

Whether they are 3yrs and finally accomplishing their first arabesque, 6yrs getting a double pirouette, or 12yrs having success with that one combination that has haunted them for weeks.  They are our dancer.
Their first time on a stage or their 100th you will hear parents count it out...5, 6, 7, 8.  Instructors giving cues even when they can't be seen.  Deep breaths, and sighs of relief....we dance. 

The teachers, assistants, students, parents, siblings, family near and far....together we dance. 

As we begin to prepare for recital take a moment and watch your dancer.  Celebrate the highs and the lows. Encourage and push just a little when needed.  Above all else LOVE your dancer.....and together enjoy the dance. 

We dance....

This past weekend our DCW Company Dancers had the opportunity to attend the Adrenaline Dance Convention/Competition in Grapevine, TX.  Everyone had an amazing time!  The weekend was packed full of stretching, new movements, new choreography, and a whole lot of high energy fun! Everyone from our tiniest Tiny to our first Senior member, Teachers and Moms alike all walked away learning something new and excited to implement it into our studio.  DCW was proud of all our dancers and want to offer up some big Congratulations to the following for their success at Adrenaline.

-  Kaytie Cooke, Krystyna Davis, and Piper Deneault received a Gold Award and 2nd place high score for their tap trio, "Crazy Thing Called Love."
-  Skylar Duvall received a High Silver Award and 5th Place High Score for her solo, "Secrets."
-  Piper Deneault for receiving a call back during auditions in a level above her true age level.
-  Aza Abdellatif for being called on stage 2 times this weekend and for being called out for her performance in hip hop.
-  Kendall Gain and Emily Combest for receiving scholarships to attend next year's convention for free.
-  Brendon Fredericks for receiving a scholarship for $200 off an Adrenaline Summer Event.
-  Skylar Duvall for receiving a scholarship for $100 off every Adrenaline Summer Event.

We look forward to many more updates of Congratulations this spring as our DCW Company teams represent us at 3 more Competitions!!

Time for a little Fall Raffle!
We will be raffling a Large Dream Duffel Complete Package!!
For those of you who do not yet know what this is let us explain.  A Dream Duffel is a bag designed for dancers and other performers.  It is a large duffel bag that when opened allows for a rack that is built in, to be set up and costumes hung on it.  The Large bag can hold up to 15 costumes!!! It has several compartments including a place to keep snacks cool!  The Package comes with the Large Dream Duffel, garment bag with wooden hanger, accessory box, and folding stool; a $200 value!
All proceeds from the raffle wil go towards furniture for the Company Lounge.
You can purchase tickets at the front desk they are 1 ticket for $1 or 6 tickets for $5.  We will be drawing the winning ticket on November 1st....BUY YOUR TICKETS TODAY!!!!!

"Gregg brings to tap an eclectic mix of style including hip-hop, jazz, and lyrical, with a traditional base, reminiscent of Gene Kelly and the Nicholas Brothers.  It is a joy to watch him dance"- Kenny Ortega, Emmy Award winning Director and Choreographer

Gregg is an Emmy Nominated Choreographer and has worked with such stars as:

• Bette Midler                                   
• Gene Kelly
• The Nicholas Brothers              
• Michael Jackson
• Gregory Hines                              
• John Lithgow
• Kenny Ortega                       
• Savion Glover

You may have seen him on television in “Even Stevens”, “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”, “The Tonight Show”, in the GAP national commercials or his choreography on the hit soap opera "Bold and the Beautiful".  Gregg was also featured on the cover of Dance Teacher Magazine as an entrepreneur who directs his own tap company titled “Tap Sounds Underground” and directs the corporation 3D Dance Network, Inc.  Currently, he is developing and directing a reunion "Tapsounds Underground" show in May 2011 to celebrate 12 years of entertaining. 

He directed a commercial for Carvel Ice Cream and has also performed with numerous musical artists such as Reba McEntire, Smashmouth, Sugar Ray, Jason Mraz, The B-52's, Toni Basil, Alanis Morrisette, and Mandy Patinkin.
 
Gregg’s latest projects include dancing in an upcoming Volkswagen national commercial, performing in the Jerry Lewis Telethon and Dance Halloween charity event hosted by Jamie Lee Curtis.  He is hosting and producing “Tap into the Network” intensives which will have him traveling to 4-6 different cities throughout the country in the summer of 2011 (www.tapintothenetwork.com). 

You can check out his website at www.3ddn.net  which features an online store with instructional DVDs, mixed CDs, and new music for the dance teacher and student.  With every class Gregg teaches, his ultimate goal is to inspire tap dancers with humor, laughter and individual expression.

Go register today!!!!

What's going on this year?
For starters, new paint, new lobbys, new music, new dances, new faces!!  AND to top it all off we are firing up to have the BEST Fiery Fifth Year Ever! Some of you have been with us from the very beginning.  Just five years ago across the parking lot in the building that is now Bouncetown.  One studio room and a whole lot of love for children, and the art of dance.  Today we now have two full and beautifully updated lobbys, 3 studio rooms, an absolutely amazing highly qualified staff and 380 fantastic students.  One thing remains the same, every single person here has a heart for their dancers from our tiniest tappers to our high school teens. There is a true passion for dance and all that comes with it; the hardwork, dedication, beauty, and elegance of it all.  Watching a dancer learn, grow, stretching body and mind...this is why we are here. 
We are so excited to fire up year number 5....its going to be great and we can't wait to share it with all of you!!!