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Spring 2020
DISPATCH
Dancing Through Social Distancing
Our heart aches at the sight of Practice yoga! Doing a Thank you for your support
our studios empty. We miss little vinyasa flow or some and endless enthusiasm for
our dancers and the life and sun salutations is a great dance! We love seeing photos
passion they bring to the stu- way to move your body of our dancers staying active —
dio every day. Although, we and stay loose. Put on please keep sharing!
can turn to dance to keep our some relaxing music and
bodies moving, our minds work on your own, or
sharp, and our hearts full in follow one of the many
this time of uncertainty. free yoga classes available
to watch on YouTube.
We are happy to be offering
classes at their regularly sched- Tune into some of the
uled time through live stream free live dance classes
on the parent portal. Please being streamed by many
make sure to stay updated by professional dancers and
checking your email and our companies through
Facebook page. mediums like YouTube
Live and Instagram Live.
While stuck inside, there are
plenty of ways to continue Take 10 or 20 minutes a
dancing and improving your day to stretch. Make sure
personal practice! Here are a to start slow and work
few ways to keep moving your way towards deeper
through this difficult time: stretches like splits.
Have fun! Put on your
In This Issue: favorite song and do some
Catching Up with Alumni: What improv! Make up a combi-
is it like to dance in college? ..…...2 nation in your living room!
Just keep moving.
Competition Season Highlights ...3
In the Spotlight.…………………….....4
Written by: Megan Ruffalo
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Catching Up with Alumni: What is it like to dance in College?
After spending years of countless and wanted to push us to do Dancenter alum Cali attends the
hours perfecting their craft, for better. I’m so thankful I got to College of Saint Rose and keeps
many dancers it’s hard to imagine perform in the companies dance in her life as a dancer on
a life without dance. Thankfully, performance at Nazareth!” her college’s dance team. This
there are many ways to keep school year, Cali had the oppor-
dance in your life after graduating tunity to lead the Golden Knights
from high school. For most, a Dance Team as their captain.
great way to keep moving is to When asked about her college
continue dance in college. dance experience so far, here is
what Cali had to say:
Many of our incredible Dancen-
ter alumni have continued their
dance training in college. Alumni
Sophia Putrello and Ally Grief
recently competed in the Colle-
giate Dance Invitational at SUNY
Cortland. Sophia is a member of
the Brockport Dance Team and What do you enjoy most about
Ally a member of the Utica continuing dance in college?
College dance team. “I love the community that Naz-
areth dance has brought me! I’ve
also really enjoyed exploring the What are your responsibilities as
Other alumni continuing their
more academic side of dance. dance captain?
dance journey in college include
Rachel Daly and Cali Buxton- I’ve been able to dive deep into “My responsibilities as dance
Pham. Rachel double majors in the dance world and learn about captain are to choreograph
social work and dance at Naz- all the careers you can pursue dances, run rehearsals, and plan
areth College. Most recently, through dance!” events we do on campus.”
Rachel had the opportunity to
work with the Philadelphia based Any advice for students consider- What do you enjoy most about
Koresh Dance Company who ing pursuing dance in college? continuing dance in college?
were completing a residency at “Stay positive! There are so many “I enjoy the friendships I have
Nazareth. When asked about her options in the dance community created and still being able to
college dance experience so far, that you are able to pursue! Keep be active during a stressful
here is what Rachel had to say:
pushing yourself and make sure semester. Dance is always a
you’re educated on different pro- great stress reliever!”
What was your experience like grams so you choose the right fit
working with Koresh Dance for you! Stay hydrated, eat Any advice for students consider-
Company? healthy, get enough sleep, and ing pursuing dance in college?
“My experience working with the keep dancing!”
Definitely pursue dance in
Koresh Dance Company was an college!!! Especially a dance team
overwhelming positive experi- or club, it is a great way to meet
ence! We primarily worked with new people and get involved
company members Bob and on campus.”
Sarah and they were always kind
Written by: Megan Ruffalo
Image Credit:
Rachel: Rebecca Daly
Cali: Golden Knights Dance Team
Spring 2020 Page 3
Competition Season Highlights
While it is unfortunate that our competition season
had to be cut short this year, we are so proud of what
our dancers accomplished! With all their hard work
this season, many of our group dances and solos alike
received top ten placements, several taking first place
overall! We are so proud to say Dancenter instructor
Miss Alyssa received a Choreography Award at
Legacy Dance Championships for her piece “Down
to the River to Pray”! We are also very proud to
announce that Dancenter was awarded the Best
Studio award this year at VIP Dance competition.
And our studio was also given the title of Studio of
Excellence at Legacy Dance Championships! Thank
you to all our dancers and instructors for your hard
work and to all the Dancenter families for your
endless support and cheering!
Written by: Megan Ruffalo
Spring 2020
March 2nd, Emma M. received the Herkimer County Youth Art Month
Art Show award! Her artwork will be displayed at Bassett Healthcare for
the entire month of March. Congrats Emma!
At Dancenter, we love knowing our dancers are out doing incredible things
outside of dance. If your child is involved in anything such as a musical
theatre production, special school function, or has recently had an exciting
accomplishment, we would love to hear about it! Just email your exciting
news to dancter@hotmail.com to have it included in the next issue!
Our Mission Statement:
Dancenter of Utica It is our philosophy that the experience of dance
2007 Genesee Street should be positive and rewarding while learning
Utica, NY the discipline required for to reach personal goals;
be it furthering their career to dance professionally
Dancenter of Herkimer
or to develop poise and coordination on a recrea-
258 North Main Street
tional level. Each class is structured to the age and
Herkimer, NY
abilities of our dancers and is taught by highly
Phone: 315-736-6624 (Utica) trained, qualified, adult dance educators. Our
315-866-1010 (Herkimer) classes are designed to teach muscle development,
coordination, balance, rhythm, grace and poise.
Email: dancnter@hotmail.com Dancers will gain independence and confidence,
build positive self-image and learn to interact with
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learn the joy and appreciation of music and dance.
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