The Newest Broadway Show?

  iDance Sources have JUST confirmed that the Christmas story of Buddy the Elf is coming to the famous street of New York City!!! Here's Dance Spirit's Exclusive Interview with coregrapher Casy Nicholaw:


As the holiday season approaches, what better way to get into the spirit than with Buddy the Elf? But you don’t have to watch the beloved film for the thousandth time to get your dose of Buddy and company—Elf is now a Broadway show! The stage version of the movie, which quickly
became a Christmas classic, will include large-scale musical numbers and lots of dancing. DS chatted with choreographer Casey Nicholaw to get the scoop on Buddy’s moves.

Dance Spirit: How is the musical different from the film?
CN: The show expands on the film’s story through music. You’ll get to learn so much more about the characters because they can sing their feelings. The added elements lift the whole production to a theatrical level.


DS: Most people hear Elf and think of Will Ferrell. What is the show like without him as the main man?
CN: It’s different, of course. But there’s a whole new energy with this show and we needed a main character who was a singer. Plus we’d be dumb if we tried to just copy Will Ferrell because he’s such a genius!

DS: What is the dancing like in the show?
CN: The choreography is pretty basic and not too technical, but with the elves, Santas and everyone on stage together it’s so fun. My favorite scene is when they transform the department store Christmas display into Buddy’s version of the North Pole. It’s a huge dance number.

DS: Why should DS readers go see Elf on Broadway?
CN: It will put you in the best holiday mood! We did a workshop of the show last year and people said all they wanted to do afterward was go Christmas shopping. I hope the show is a big hit that people will want to see every year with their friends and family.

Can’t make it to the Great White Way this season? Go to amazon.com to get your copy of Elf on DVD or Blu-ray!
 

JUMP Dance Convention Tour Dates

23 JUMP cities and dates are now posted here: http://breakthefloor.com/jump/tour/ We are still confirming: Atlanta, Kansas City, Boston, Salt Lake City, St. Louis, London, Monterrey and Buenos Aires. Those will be up next week!! Can't wait to kick off the new season Sept. 25-26 on South Beach in Miami....Come join us...It's gonna be HOTTT!!!

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DINING HALL TAKEOUT (TIPS FROM DANCE SPIRIT MAGAZINE)

Dance Spirit Magazine's Shopping List (for the next time you visit your college cafeteria, or your local market when you're in a hurry or on the go):

• fresh fruit (apples, oranges, banannas)
• fresh veggies (carrot sticks, broccoli florets and other portable items)
• whole-grain bread, meat, and other things to make good sandwhiches
• individual -serving yogert containers
• dry cereal or granola

COLLEGE SUGGESTION: DEAN COLLEGE

Dean College takes you where you want to go! Dean College is the only dance college that has both A.A. and B.A. degrees in dance, offering classes from performence to dance therapy. To get into the Dean College for dancing, you have to submit a 3-minute video. For one minute of the video, you must show yourself doing barre work. But for the next two minutes, you have to show a type of dancing that fits your personality and your dance style. So, after you decide which degree you want to persue, the only question is: How far do you want to go? 

Dean College-Dance

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KCYB

  Still young but wants to join a real dance company? Love ballet? Live in Missouri?  No prob, ballerina! Just visit this site, and be sure to ask your parents if you can join!




The Kansas City Youth Ballet (KCYB) is the performing ensemble of the KCBS.



  KCYB is designed to give aspiring young dancers the opportunity
to develop their skills and love of dance through professionally
structured training and performing. KCYB provides dancers with
performance opportunities, including major productions and
educational outreach demonstrations throughout the community.


  KCYB is made up of 21 dancers ranging in age from 13-18, who
 study under the directorship of Alecia Good and the faculty of
the Kansas City Ballet School. The company presents two major
 performances each season, showcasing many original works by
 local and national choreographers, as well as new emerging
artists.


  Auditions for the company are usually held in May and students
 enrolled or enrolling in Kansas City Ballet School Level 6 or
 higher are eligible to audition. There is an annual fee to
 participate with the KCYB in addition to School class fees.










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WEBSITE OF THE MONTH (WM)

And, the website of the month is....Wandering Apricot!!!! Wandering Apricot is the blog of an Asian women who dances Ballet for a living! When you read her blog, explore the world of a professional ballet dancer, who posts her daily trials and expirences! Don't forget to tell her that Katie K. sent you!




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DEAR SEPTEMBER, DATES TO REMEMBER

1. Liz Lerman Dance Exchange Performance, The Matter of the Origins-Sept.10 and 12, Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, Maryland
2. Colorado Ballet Performence, Feast of the Gods, ...Smile with My Heart, and a world premier unknown-Sept.10-12,
3. Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company Performance, Configurations-Sept.23-25,Salt Lake City, UT
4. BJM Montreal Performance, Les Chambres des Jacques-Sept.23-25, Portland, OR

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