Dateline Dance– Winter/Spring 2018 Newsletter – Semester begins throughout the week of January 29

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NEW FACULTY

Abigail (Schneider) Viscomi, Beck Center alumni of 2014, joins the dance education faculty for winter/spring semester. Abby was a member of the Beck Center Dance Workshop for many years and competed in both the ensemble and solo categories at the Youth American Grand Prix in Chicago. Abby graduated from Kent State University in May 2017 with her Bachelor of Fine Arts in dance performance and is now pursuing her Master of Arts in Teaching Dance at Kent State. She will graduate in May 2018 with a K-12 licensure to teach dance in Ohio schools.

MAKING SPIRITS BRIGHT

Members of our Dance Workshop and Jr. Dance Workshop companies along with 40 dance education students recently participated in our holiday production of Making Spirits Bright. These performances incorporated ballet, pointe, contemporary, tap and jazz set to holiday music. Faculty members Kaitlin Gibson, Lou Hadaway, Mimi Schwensen, Rebekah Spurlock, and Melanie Szucs contributed choreography.

After four Beck Center performances and two sensory-friendly student matinees, the group went on the road to Lutheran Home Concord Reserve, St. Mary’s of the Woods, and Brookpark Retirement Community. The 10th and final performance was presented at the Cleveland Clinic’s main campus.

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

Nine Consecutive Years! Best Dance/Theater Instruction West Shore Livewell Magazine

“Dancing is the closest thing to

magic.”

ALUMNI

Beck Center Dance Alumni Julia Horner, dancer with Mook Dance Company in New York City.

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DANCE ALLIANCE OF BECK CENTERHappy New Year! The dance department ended 2017 with a brand-new production called Making Spirits Bright; and it did just that, it made the holiday season bright and festive! There were over 70 dancers that performed in pieces ranging from ballet to jazz, tap and contemporary. They not only performed four times at Beck Center, they also performed two sensory shows, a tour of three nursing homes and the final performance was at the Cleveland Clinic. It was a busy December for us all! I would also like to thank the co-chairs for the event, Amy Dreger and Kate Wainwright, for all the hard work they put into this event; we have such a dedicated board and volunteer base!

Looking ahead…

The spring performance in March will bring back Fairy Doll to the Mackey Main stage. Rehearsals are in full swing so make sure not to miss out on this beautiful production! February brings our annual Valentine Day bake sale and in June we end the season with the dance showcases to see how much our dancers have grown over the past year.

Finally, this will be my last newsletter as president of DABC. It has truly been a pleasure serving on this board for the past five years. I have met and worked with so many wonderful people during my tenure that it will be a sad day for me when I turn it over to the new president, Michelle Ellis, in June. Thank you to all the DABC members, past and present, for helping me along the way; it has been a fun ride!

Carrie Brindza DABC President

P.S. Don’t forget these upcoming events!

• Valentine Bake Sale – 2/10/18 9:00-2:00 Main Lobby• Spring Ballet – March 17-18 Mackey Main Stage• Dance Showcases – June 8-9 Mackey Stage

BAKE SALE

Be sure to visit the DABC Bake Sale on Saturday, February 10 from 9 am to 2 pm in the Beck Center main lobby. You’ll find oodles of delicious treats made by our dance moms. Come satisfy your Valentine’s sweet tooth or find something special for your valentine while supporting dance education!

STUDENT DANCE SHOWCASES

Our student dance showcases for 2018 will be held Friday, June 8 and Saturday, June 9 on the Mackey Mainstage. These showcases, held every other year allow our students the experience of dancing in a theatrical space for a large audience of family and friends. The showcase is designed to be an informal dance presentation. Students are to wear the required classroom dress code attire. No additional costuming or stage make-up is required. The Student Showcase and our Dance Concerts scheduled for spring of 2019 are integral components of dance education at Beck Center. Students are not required to perform, but participation is strongly encouraged.

More detailed information including times and ticketing information will be sent home with students in early March. Please watch for it!

HEALTH BENEFITS OF DANCE FOR ADULTS

Dancing can be a way to stay fit for people of all ages, shapes and sizes. It has a wide range of physical and mental benefits including:

• improved condition of your heart and lungs• increased muscular strength, endurance and motor fitness• increased aerobic fitness• improved muscle tone and strength• weight management• stronger bones and reduced risk of osteoporosis• better coordination, agility and flexibility• improved balance and spatial awareness• increased physical confidence• improved mental functioning• improved general and psychological wellbeing• greater self-confidence and self-esteem

Beck Center offers ballet, tap, jazz and contemporary along with special offerings in Body Beautiful, pilates, and yoga for adults. If you are new to dance, but have always wanted to try a class, we have one for you! Or perhaps you’ve studied before and have an urge to get back into a class, we have a class for you too! Check out our full schedule of classes in this newsletter! We’d love to have you give one a try.

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SPRING PRODUCTION Saturday, March 17 at 4 pm and 7 pm Sunday, March 18 at 1 pm Mackey Theater

Special Sensory Friendly Performance: Sunday, March 18 at 4 pm

The Fairy Dollpresented by Beck Center Dance Workshop, Jr. Dance Workshop, and Dance Education students is a delightful ballet, well suited for all audiences. With a running time of approximately one hour, it is perfect for young audiences or those new to dance. The ballet is set in a toy shop where led by the fairy doll, a variety of dolls and toys come to life at nightfall. The ballet contains colorful music, entertaining characters, and beautiful costumes.

Tickets are available online at www.beckcenter.org or at customer service.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Since 2012 the Dance Alliance of Beck Center has awarded merit scholarships totaling $6000 to deserving Beck Center dance students ages 8-18. Auditions for the 2018/19 scholarships will be held on Saturday, April 14 at 3:30 pm. Students should come prepared to take a ballet based technique class including barre and center and bring pointe shoes, if applicable. The scholarships will be judged by a group of impartial dance educators/professionals.

Applications will be available at customer service. The deadline to submit completed applications is Saturday, April 7. Awardees will be announced at the June 8 showcase.

MAKE UP POLICY

In the case of illness or unforeseen events, missed classes may be made up. All make ups must be done within the semester. Faculty members can assist in suggesting appropriate classes for make ups, or you can email mszucs@beckcenter.org. for recommendations as well.

THANK YOU!

A huge thank you to DABC (Dance Alliance of Beck Center) for their purchase of a new Harlequin dance floor and portable barres for the Music and Dance Building. Both purchases will be enjoyed by our dance students for many years to come! In addition the Dance Alliance underwrote funding for buses for the Making Spirits Bright community tour and Cleveland Clinic performances.

Many thanks to Great Lakes Youth Ballet. The non-profit 401c3 organization recently disbanded, and they graciously gifted us a large volume of their costume inventory! Their gift will be well utilized for upcoming student performances.

Full Winter/Spring 2018 Catalog and registration available at

beckcenter.org or 216.521.2540 x10

Course Number, Session & Name Ages Time Fee Instructor

MONDAY

5813 Tap 2B & 3A 9-13 4:30 PM–5:30 PM $210 Hadaway

5746 Preballet 4–5 4:30 PM–5:15 PM $190 Roberts

5795 Jazz 1 8–12 4:45 PM–5:45 PM $210 Gibson

5747 Preballet 6-7 4:45 PM–5:30 PM $190 Szucs

5783 Ballet 2B 9-11 5:15 PM–6:15 PM $210 Roberts

5791 Jazz 2A 8–12 5:30 PM–6:30 PM $210 Hadaway

5799 Ballet 3B & 4A 10–13 5:30 PM–6:45 PM $210 Szucs

5789 Ballet 1 8-12 5:45 PM–6:45 PM $210 Gibson

5765 Ballet 6 & 7 14-18 6:15 PM–7:45 PM $210 Roberts

5776 Tap 2 13–Up 6:45 PM–7:45 PM $210 Hadaway

5774 Ballet 1 13–Up 6:45 PM–7:45 PM $210 Gibson

5801 Ballet 4B &5A 12–17 6:45 PM–8:00 PM $210 Szucs

5734 Musical Theater Jazz 15-Up 7:45 PM-8:45 PM $210 Hadaway

5779 Ballet 1B 16-Up 7:45 PM-8:45 PM $210 Roberts

TUESDAY

5740 S1 Kids–N–Dance 2-3 10:30 AM–11:15 AM $100 Seckers

5741 S2 Kids–N–Dance 2-3 10:30 AM–11:15 AM $100 Seckers

5757 Preschool Dance 3-4 11:15 AM–12:00 AM $190 Seckers

5794 Tap 2A 8-12 4:30 PM-5:15 PM $210 Hadaway

5762 Capoeira 6-12 4:30 PM-5:30 PM $100 Young

5751 Preballet 4-5 5:00 PM-5:45 PM $190 Seckers

5787 Hip Hop 1 8-12 5:15 PM–6:15 PM $210 Hadaway

5773 Pointe 4 & 5 14-18 5:15 PM–6:30 PM $210 Szucs

5807 Contemporary 2 & 3 12-18 5:30 PM–6:30 PM $210 Young

5763 Preballet 6-7 5:45 PM–6:30 PM $190 Seckers

5788 Hip Hop 2 9-12 6:15 PM–7:15 PM $210 Hadaway

5803 Ballet 4B & 5A 12-17 6:30 PM–7:45 PM $210 Szucs

5770 Contemporary 5 13-18 6:30 PM–7:45 PM $210 Young

5727 Ballet 2 18-Up 6:45 PM–8:00 PM $210 Schwensen

5812 Jazz 4A 11-15 7:15 PM–8:15 PM $210 Hadaway

5778 Yoga 13-Up 7:45 PM–8:45 PM $210 Brindza

5732 Contemporary 1 & 2 18-Up 7:45 PM–8:45 PM $210 Young

5777 Tap 4 15-Up 8:00 PM–9:00 PM $210 Schwensen

WEDNESDAY

5731 Body Beautiful 18–Up 12:00 PM–1:15 PM $210 Sackett

5764 Into to Hip Hop 7-8 4:15 PM-5:00 PM $210 Polk

5752 Preballet 4-5 4:30 PM-5:15 PM $190 Seckers

5781 Ballet 2A 8-10 4:30 PM-5:30 PM $210 Szucs

5809 Hip Hop 8-12 5:00 PM–6:00 PM $210 Polk

5753 Preballet 6-7 5:15 PM–6:00 PM $190 Seckers

5804 Ballet 4B / Pointe 1 12-17 5:30 PM–6:45 PM $190 Roberts

5798 Ballet 3 12-17 5:30 PM–6:45 PM $210 Szucs

5793 Tap 1B 8-12 6:00 PM–6:45 PM $210 Schwensen

5808 Hip Hop 12-18 6:00 PM–7:00 PM $210 Polk

5806 Ballet 5A / Pointe 2 12-17 6:45 PM–8:00 PM $210 Roberts

5775 Tap 1B 13-Up 6:45 PM–7:45 PM $210 Schwensen

5766 Ballet 6 & 7 14-18 6:45 PM–8:00 PM $210 Szucs

5934 Tap 3 13–Up 7:45 PM–8:45 PM $210 Schwensen

5735 S1 Pilates Conditioning 13–Up 8:00 PM–9:00 PM $100 Roberts

5736 S2 Pilates Conditioning 13–Up 8:00 PM–9:00 PM $100 Roberts

THURSDAY

5733 Gentle Conditioning 18-Up 10:00 AM-11:00 AM $210 Roberts

5780 Ballet 1B 8-12 4:30 PM–5:30 PM $210 Gibson

5790 Jazz 1B 8-12 4:30 PM–5:30 PM $210 Hadaway

5786 Ballet 3B & 4A 10-13 5:00 PM–6:15 PM $210 Roberts

5768 Contemporary 1 & 1B 12-18 5:30 PM–6:30 PM $210 Gibson

5792 Jazz 2B 9-13 5:30 PM–6:30 PM $210 Hadaway

5784 Ballet 2B 9-11 5:30 PM–6:30 PM $210 Szucs

5772 Pointe 4 & 5 14-18 6:15 PM–7:40 PM $210 Roberts

5810 Jazz 1 & 2 12-18 6:30 PM–7:30 PM $210 Gibson

5811 Jazz 3A & 3B 10-15 6:30 PM–7:30 PM $210 Hadaway

5805 Ballet 5A / Pointe 2 12-17 6:30 PM–7:45 PM $210 Szucs

5797 Ballet 3 12-18 7:30 PM–8:45 PM $210 Gibson

5730 Ballet 4 18-Up 7:40 PM–9:00 PM $210 Roberts

5771 Jazz 4B & 5A 13-18 7:45 PM–8:45 PM $210 Hadaway

FRIDAY

5728 Ballet 2 & 3 18–Up 10:30 AM–12:00 PM $210 Szucs

5754 Preschool Dance 3–4 12:00 PM–12:45 PM $190 Szucs

5744 Preballet - returning students 4–5 12:45 PM–1:30 PM $190 Szucs

5745 Preballet - new students 4 1/2–5 1:30 PM–2:15 PM $190 Szucs

SATURDAY

5756 Preschool Dance 3–4 9:00 AM–9:45 AM $190 Seckers

5785 Ballet 3A 9-12 9:00 AM–10:00 AM $210 Gibson

5750 Preballet 4 9:45 AM–10:30 AM $190 Seckers

5800 Ballet 3B & 4A 10-13 10:00 AM-11:15 AM $210 Gibson

5759 Preschool Dance 3-4 10:15 AM–11:00 AM $190 Viscomi

5748 Preballet 5 10:30 AM–11:15 AM $190 Seckers

5760 Preballet 5-6 11:00 AM–11:45 AM $190 Viscomi

5755 Preschool Dance 3-4 11:15 AM–12:00 PM $190 Seckers

5729 Ballet 2 & 3 18-Up 11:15 AM–12:30 PM $210 Gibson

5761 Intro to Ballet 7-10 11:45 AM–12:30 PM $190 Viscomi

5749 Preballet 6-7 12:00 PM–12:45 PM $190 Seckers

5782 Ballet 2A & 2B 8-11 12:30 PM–1:30 PM $210 Neubecker

5802 Ballet 4B & 5A 12-17 12:30 PM–1:45 PM $210 Gibson

5739 Intro to Ballet Part 2 7-10 12:45 PM–1:30 PM $190 Seckers

5767 Ballet 7 14-18 1:30 PM–3:00 PM $210 Staff

5769 Contemporary 4 13-18 1:45 PM–3:00 PM $210 Gibson

WORKSHOP

5422 Dance Workshop Mon. & Wed. 13-18 8:00 PM–9:00 PM No Fee Szucs

5423 Jr. Dance Workshop Thurs. 11-16 7:45 PM–8:30 PM No Fee Szucs

Main Gallery Dance Studio: MG | Main Bldg Dance Studio: MAIN | Creative Arts Bldg: CA | Music & Dance

Summer Dance Camps/Intensives:

Ballet Intensive........................…June 11-22Dance Camp…............................June 25-29Little Princess Camp….................July 2, 3, 5Jr. Ballet Intensive….......................July 9-13Little Princess Dance Camp…...July 16, 17, 19Jazz Dance Camp….......................July 23-27Ballet/Contemporary Sampler....August 6-9

DANCE is about more than steps, it’s about LIFE lessons.