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.
Posted By: S.T.
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!
Posted By: K.K.
- Liz Lerman Dance Exchange Performance, The Matter of the Origins-Sept.10 and 12, Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, Maryland
- Colorado Ballet Performence, Feast of the Gods, ...Smile with My Heart, and a world premier unknown-Sept.10-12,
- Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company Performance, Configurations-Sept.23-25,Salt Lake City, UT
- BJM Montreal Performance, Les Chambres des Jacques-Sept.23-25, Portland, OR
Posted By: T.D.
"Step Up 3D" Sneak Peek with Alyson Stoner
Christina Salgado
August 2, 2010
At just 7 years old, wearing pigtails and knee-high socks, Alyson Stoner made her debut--and stole the show--as a dancer in Missy Elliot's "Work It" video. It's been nine years since her gig as a breakdancing cutie and Alyson has matured as an artist. Originally from Toledo, OH, Alyson now lives in L.A. and has been involved in various music videos, TV shows and movies, including Step Up. Alyson reprises her role as Camille Gage, Tyler Gage's younger sister, in Step Up 3D (which opens today!). She gave DS the inside scoop on the movie. --Christina Salgado
Dance Spirit: How has your character, Camille Gage, changed since the original Step Up?
Alyson Stoner: Camille has developed into a very studious, focused and genuine young woman. She's decided to put her love of dancing aside to pursue academic interests. Romantically, she's still very innocent because the guy she's interested in, her best friend Moose [played
by Adam Sevani], is completely oblivious.
DS: What was the filming process like?
AS: Adam Sevani and I pay homage to Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire in a street dancing number. Filming this movie required many hours on set to work with the 3D technology. But we had the most diverse, eclectic and hysterical cast and crew.
DS: Can you give us a sneak peek of what to expect?
AS: This movie is epic. The dancers have no special effects helping them out, which seems impossible because the choreography and performances are superhuman. Expect your jaw to drop in every dance scene!
DS: You seem to be exploring new avenues as an artist. Are you working on any new projects?
AS: I've spent years developing my singing voice and I'm glad that my music is finally available for the world to hear. [Check out Alyson's two singles "Flying Forward" and "Make History" on iTunes]. I'm also in Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam coming out on Disney Channel September 3.
DS: What advice do you have for young dancers who hope to work in movies?
AS: Work hard and stay true to the pure passion that initially drove you to dance. Above all, use your gift to help others and the right projects and opportunities will come your way.
Photo of Alyson Stoner by Matthew Jordan Smith
Sonya Tayeh, a famous choreographer, is currently living in Los Angles, where she works at Edge Performing Arts School, and LMU University.
“I believe having a strong sense of self as a human being allows movement to become natural like nature.
Nature changes…it’s constantly evolving. Being of this earth, we must do the same. If we move with nature,
our bodies will never lie, it will simply be natural.” Sonya says on her website.
Sonya has been a choreographer many times in many famous places, including television shows like Dancing With the Stars, and the fabulous So You Think You Can Dance (sytycd).
On a last note, I just wanted to say a little about her hair! It's the most beautiful long mohawk ever! Who doesn't love her mohawk? Vote on the poll now to tell us weither you like it or not! Also, you can view her full biography here!
Posted By: K.K.
An eleven year old in South Field, MI is living her dream-literally! In 2008, Amiya Japeri Alexander had a dream about traveling around the country on a pink bus teaching kids how to dance!
"In my dream, I was teaching a little kid how to dance, and a second later, the whole world was inside a bus!" The seventh grader says. She woke up from her deep sleep, drew her dream bus, and ran to wake up her mom.
"I'm in desperate need of a pink bus!I'm going to go to different schools to teach kids how to dance!" She exclaimed to her mother. After a buisness plan was set, Amiya got an old school bus that year for Christmas! Now, the bus is called Amiya's Mobile Dance Academy.
Amiya travels to different schools every Saturday and teaches children from the age of 2 and nine, eight to twelve people in each class! She teaches tap, jazz, ballet plus more! Each lesson costs $11.50 to $12.50!
In Dance Spirit Magizine, they say that Amiya was inspired by Michelle Obama! It also states that, when she's older, she wants to expand her buisness across America to teach kids with low-income families who can't affored real dance classes. "I want to help undeserved children." Amiya says. "I can bring the dance studio to THEM!"
For more information about Amiya's Mobile Dance Company, click here.
Posted By: P.S.
The New York City Dance Allience is introducing to you the LA Tap Fesival! It's in Los Angeles TONIGHT! Pack your dance bag, and put on your tapping shoes, because NYCDA's Cloe Arnold is serving as the fesival's Co-Director!!! This is an event you DO NOT want to miss! Visit NYCDA Facebook Page for more details!
Posted By: K.K.
