So much to say!

First off, our Clara Tea was SO much fun!  Thanks to all who came to enjoy a fun-filled afternoon at Trattoria Pomigliano.  It was great to see so many young locals thrilled to meet Clara and her friends and to win some great prizes,too!

Second, Nutcracker will be opening before you know it. Where is the time flying?  Check out Triblocal: our rehearsal photos of the opening “party scene” is the featured gallery!

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

You helped Pink Hair Tour ‘09 become a great success! We helped Touche Salon on Main Street raise $1200 for breast cancer research. Wow! We sure had a lot of fun watching you get your pink hair extensions in our “salon” for this very important cause!

Again, thank you. Our students and families are just wonderful!

Pink Hair Tour ‘09!

As many of you know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Dancenter North is proud to partner with Touche Salon for this very important cause! On October 17th, join us at our studio between 10-3 as part of the Pink Hair Tour! For a $10 donation, you will receive two pink hair extensions.  All proceeds will go to Rush Hospital for this very important research.

Hope to see you on the 17th: just follow the pink signs in our studio for the “salon” location!

Ticket Sales Start Soon!

A great weekend with Mr. Lehrer and his company LehrerDance at the Genesee- thanks to all who attended and enjoyed it with us! We’re so pleased he will be a part of Nutcracker once again- both as a performer AND as a choreographer!

Speaking of Nutcracker (we do a lot of that lately!): ticket sales for Nutcracker begin soon- mark your calendars! Tickets for both the LHS AND Genesee Theatre shows go on sale on Friday, October 16th, at 10:00 a.m. If you would like LHS tickets, you must call us at 847-367-7970 starting at that time. If you’re interested in Genesee, you must contact THEIR Box Office . For more info, please go to their website!

What a week!

We have announced the cast of our 2009 production of The Magic of the Nutcracker! We are super excited about this amazingly talented cast.  Stay tuned for more news and announcements, etc.

Returning this year is the magnificent Jon Lehrer, who will also be choreographing part of Act One! This is something we are super excited about.

Speaking of Jon Lehrer, he’s in town! LehrerDance performs at the Genesee tomorrow, AND he is giving a master class on Sunday. Don’t miss EITHER! Tickets are still available.

Looking for Carolers….

Do you love to sing, or do you know anyone who loves to sing? If you have GREAT stage presence, a great voice, and want to be a part of the most incredible production of Nutcracker in the area….well, we’re looking for YOU!

The Carolers are an important part of our production: they open the show with some fabulous holiday tunes, and put a smile on everyone’s faces ! This is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable performance experience, and to be a part of something truly “magical”!

Nutcracker features a huge cast of over one hundred amazing dancers, actors, gymnasts, professional guest artists, and of course..singers!

If you are interested in joining us for our 21st year at Libertyville High School and the beautifully restored Genesee Theatre in Waukegan, call us today ! Rehearsals are at DCN on Wednesdays from 6:30-8:00,starting this Wednesday!

Auditions for Specialty Roles: Nutcracker!

Calling all gymnasts, boys ages 8-15 that like to act, non-professional adult performers that act and move well!We will be holding auditions on September 20th at DCN for specialty roles for our 21st annual production of The Magic of the Nutcracker.

Gymnasts must be able to perform handstands, walkovers, and round-offs.  Those auditioning must not be taller than 5 feet.  Their audition date is Sunday, September 20, 4:00 p.m.

Boys who are athletic and enjoy acting are sought for the “Party Scene” of the production.  The boys audition is on Sunday, September 20 at 4:30 .  They are asked to dress comfortably and do not need to have any formal training.

Adult men and women of all ages and sizes are sought for the “Party Scene” as well! Acting ability is a must along with the ability to move well.  They will also audition on Sunday, September 20 at 5:30 p.m.

All auditionees are asked to bring a current photo!

For information, please give us a  call @ 847-367-7970!

LehrerDance at Genesee Next Month…

LehrerDance will perform at the Genesee Theatre next month on September 26th. This is a MUST SEE! Jon Lehrer, who you know as our “Mouse King” from many, many productions of “Nutcracker”, has his own dance group, LehrerDance, based in Buffalo, New York.

LehrerDance is taking the dance world by storm with its electrifying performances, and now you can see what they are raving about,too!  DCN can receive a special discount on this performance with a group of 15 or more. Please call our office for details.

There will also be some exciting master classes the following day on September 27th! Would you like to attend? If so, please let us know as soon as possible- this is an amazing and fun opportunity!

AUDITIONS!

We hope you’re all ready for auditions. We sure are! Auditions are next week, starting on the 25th.

There will be a Parent Meeting THIS WEDNESDAY , August 19th, at 7:15. Before that, we will be holding an Audition Workshop! This is ideal for those dancers and singers that tend to battle nerves on the big day. We’ll teach you how to shine! This starts at 6:30 and goes ’til 7:15.

Audition info is on our site, including the packets. We can’t wait to see you!

Join us for FREE ZUMBA !

What a week. Are we always saying that? Well, there’s always so many good things going on!

First off, registration! That is going on right now for Fall. As of today (Monday, August 3rd) you may now register via walk-in, mail, fax, or phone.

Second, we have some exciting news: we are offering a FREE ZUMBA class this Friday, August 7th, at our studio. This is part of the “First Fridays” series on Main Street, and it’s going to be SO much fun. Anyone can join us for this Latin dance workout- whether you’re 100% new to this or a ZUMBA fanatic!

Just show up at 6:30 at our studio in comfy clothes and sneakers and you’ll be set.  We hope to see many of you there..bring your friends,too!