…. News & Views

(Jan Allenbick, Membership Chair – jallenbick@nexicom.net)

Quote:
When you dance, the whole universe dances.  (Jalaluddin Rumi)

WORLD DANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS (November 2011) -
Congratulations to the The Barbara Treleaven School of Dancing (North Bay) for
having Katie, Sophie, Laura (children’s tap team) and Macy, Carly, Shelby,
Desirea (senior jazz team) participate in these championships.  This amazing group of young dancers not only
auditioned for a spot on the Canadian National Dance Team but also volunteer
countless hours of their time for their community.

SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA – Thank
you to ballroom dancers Christian (son of our very own Alain Millette) and his
partner Denitsa for keeping us glued to our tv sets with your first-rate and
classy presentations of dance.  You did
us proud !

GRANDMOTHERS ARE SPECIAL – On January 28^th a grandson was born for our fellow executive member, Carole Tamulionis -
champagne is coming …..

SAD NEWS: Dorothy Scruton was a Life Member who passed away on October 22^nd, 2011 at the age of 100.  We share the sorrow with her daughter Julie  and family.  A long life and well known in London’s dance community (since 1947) she was known to have a “contagious passion” for dance and the willingness to pass on her knowledge and to encourage all she came in contact with – and continued to teach into her  90’s.  An inspiration to us all.

Marilyn Walker’s death on January 16^th ended a life of dedication to dance and her family.  We pass on sincere condolences to her 4 children – Scott, Debbie, Michael and Stephen and extended family members.  As a Life Member, Examiner and Chair (Stage Division) and Executive Member her unique personal qualities live on in her students and influence her fellow professionals.  Enthusiasm cannot be taught, it comes from within and those who attended her workshops and knew her personally can say – a job well done and a life well lived !

Coming
up next: ……….. watch for it …………

1.           SHARING    WE’RE HERE TO HELP YOU !

“PROP
SHOP SWAP”

       …. NEED A PORTABLE FLOOR ?

       ….   NEED
SOME PROPS  i.e.  the Lion King stage stuff,

West
Side Story backdrop, Sleeping Beauty witchery

       ….   any
props to share?    let’s connect – let me
know !

 2.           “The Bertie Award”

Details to come. 

Come tap with us on Sunday, January 22, 2011  Log into Members page for registration form!

Anna Marie Oliver’s School of Dance

58 Dawson Rd, Guelph, ON

Registration: 9:30am Start time: 10:00am   End time: 3:00pm

Cost:  $150.00 (Lunch will be provided, HST included)

Available to CDTA Members only!

NEW NATIONAL Grade 3, Grade 4 and the Elementary Tap Syllabus.

Q&A for the NEW NATIONAL Primary, Grade 1 and Grade 2 Tap Syllabus will follow in the afternoon.

Junior Syllabus Binders and Senior Syllabus Binders can be ordered for $75 each (before January 1st). After January 1st, HST will be added to binder orders for a total of $84.75.

*Pre-register before January 7th to receive the discounted rate. Fee at the door $175.00 (HST included).

Our Ballroom members should check out our British Columbia Branch website, www.cdtabc.com .  Lots of great information for our Ballroom teachers.

Welcome to our new web page!  We now have a MEMBER only page that requires a password.  Check your email – within the next two weeks you will be sent the password!

Hey Members, We are looking forward to seeing you and your students at the 2012 Ontario Dance Challenge, March 2nd, 3rd, and 4th.  Go to our new MEMBER log in to download your ODC entry package!