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Good Morning, Dancers!

DT girl here. Your one and only source into the fabulous lives of Forbes Center dance gals...

These news anchors really got jiggy with it during their news cast yesterday, and I whole heartedly approve. What happens on set during commercial breaks? The world never really knew... until now. These clever newscasters made up "an elaborate handshake dance" to fill the time while they wait between segments. Check out the video here:

Check out a funny blog article about it HERE.

Dance is a part of our lives, people, however big or small.

That's all for now. Until next time...

xoxo,

DT Girl

Who's up for a the "Time of their Life?"

Good Morning, DT!

The National Theater in Washington, DC is host to "Dirty Dancing - The Classic Story Onstage" this month, and you know what that means... ROAD TRIP! It's just under two hours away, and a great way to get out of Harrisonburg and seeing some killer performance. If you want to have the time of your life this weekend, be sure to check out the show playing through September 14th!

Find info on tickets HERE.

The Washington Post wrote up a super cool review on the show! Check it out HERE.

The EPIC Dirty Dancing lift. 

xoxo,

DT Girl

T-Swift: A Dance Critic's Take on the New Music Vid

Happy Thursday, DT!

This week, we are comin' atcha with a fresh article straight from the city that never sleeps.

Sweet, innocent Taylor Swift - the pop artist we all know and love - has recently released a very controversial music video. Here's a sweet review by a dance critic that just appeared in the New York Times for all you DTer's out there:

http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/08/19/taylor-swifts-shake-it-off-video-a-dance-critics-take/?_php=true&_type=blogs&ref=dance&_r=0

xoxo,

DT Girl

Back in Action...

Well DT...

It's been a while. Hope you all are having a great start to the semester! Our first meeting has been rescheduled for Monday, February 3rd at 6:15 in 1270!!!

AND

If you need some distraction from schoolwork or life, read some of these articles below:

From our very own Carolyn Hoehner, thanks for this link to these amazing images. Watch pictures come to life: Animated Classic Paintings

Did you get a chance to see the Grammy's? Either way, catch up with some of the biggest hits and misses in fashion from the big night...written by our very own BAILY LAITIN!!!

Grammy Fashion Hits and Misses

Lastly, watch this amazing artist create some fascinating art using only her body, charcoal, and a blank canvas: Beautiful Charcoal Drawings

Stay tuned for an update on our first DT meeting! And if you are bored this weekend plan on coming to Dogtown Dance Theatre in Richmond to see the Virginia Repertory Dance Company perform. Below is a link to the Facebook event page:

VRDC at Dogtown

xoxo,

DT girl

A Few More Things...

Hey DT,

A few things to add to the DT meeting recap!

DT Newsletter Stuffs
SO in order to make the newsletter awesome...you must submit fun things. What are we looking for might you ask? Well, anything fun you want included, but especially:
-Darts and Pats (forbes fun focused)
-FAV SDC moments... with pics maybe?
-Any other fun ideas and/or quotes and/or random facts

DT HALF-ZIPS
That's right ladies & mostly ladies...we are reordering the DT half-zips (black sweatshirt looking things with a purple dancer and JMU dance on the back) look out for an email from Katelyn but in the meantime she will be getting the exact amount to you all very soon. Otherwise, start collecting dollars in your old jeans! WOO

Lastly, look at this awesome video Lexie Thrash made for the Virginia Repertory Dance Company in Concert & 30th Rep Anniversary. She will be making a few more before the start of the show December 5th! So be on the lookout!
Rep Video

Thanks DT. MUCH LOVE

xoxo,

DT girl

Meeting Recap 11/18/13

Good Morning DTers!

Missed our meeting last night? HAVE NO FEAR! Here's what we talked about:

Announcements:

-If you ordered kneepads, pick them up from the box in the production room! They have your name on them!

-Talk to Brittany Hoehlein if your Fall Student Dance picture CD isn't working - Richard will be replacing the faulty ones

-THE CAST PARTY WAS A HUGE SUCCESS... thank you to everyone for being so respectful of Kelsey's humble abode!

-Send any cast party pics to historians Devon Lutz or Lex Thrash: lutzdm@dukes.jmu.edu or thrashle@dukes.jmu.edu

1) Katelyn P - Merchandise Queen

If you are interested in buying a black quarter zip with "JMU Dance 2013" on the back, we are putting another order in..HOLLA! Expect to pay around $30 for these! Email her with your size if you want to be added to the list: peterfkm@dukes.jmu.edu

2) Kelsey - Public Relations Extraordanaire:

Look out for a super cool newsletter that will be out after break! Send your darts/pats and other cool article ideas to Kelsey ASAP: kramerkl@dukes.jmu.edu. ALSO don't forget about the DT blog! The link is posted on the DT FB page!

3) President Emily C Hall

Be kind to our facilities! The studios and production room were left an extra messy mess after the concert this weekend. Please do your part and clean up after yourself!!! 

***Just so you know, the pink mesh hanging thing in the corner of the production room serves as our lost and found. If you're missing something, it's probably in there.***

4) Jen and Baily - Community Service Twins

Tell these two what you've done for community service this semester! Nursing home, Precious Gems, Clothing Drive, OT Clinic, Free Cycle and Dance for Life count!

5) Sarah aka Scanning Tatum - Financial Advisor

If you never paid for the DC trip, PAY UP. You know who you are… $22.

6) Emily I - Lovable Teacher

If you are interested in committing your Saturday mornings to teaching young girls dance through Dance for Life next semester, contact Emily ASAP! They need consistency, so please be willing to devote every Saturday morning to this! (Snaps to Ashley and Blake for being a part of Dance for Life this semester!)

Upcoming Events:

DT FORMAL

Date: Friday, December 7th

Location: TBA

Anticipated Fun Meter (scale of 1-10): 1,000

You don't wanna miss this people!!!! Buffalo Wild Wings is catering and you don't have to pay a dime! Planning on bringing a date? Sign up on the DT board by Wednesday, December 4th!!!

CHRISTMAS COOKIE SWAP

Date: Monday, December 9th @ 1pm

Location: The Green Room aka Baily and Carolyn's home right near campus

Bring your favorite Christmas cookies and/or milk ("air on the side of cookies though" - Emily C.) and celebrate the holiday with DT!!! Tacky xmas attire is optional, but encouraged.

If you have any questions about our meeting or anything you see here, contact Emily C: hallec@dukes.jmu.edu!

Have a lovely day, DT!

xoxo,

DT Girl

October 28th MEETING FOLLOWUP

Good Afternoon Lovely DTers!

If you missed the meeting last night, have no fear!!! Here's a little recap of what went down:

1) T-Shirts have been designed and they are SUPER cool. Let Katelyn Peterfy know your tank top size ASAP (sample tanks in the production room) and look out for these FREE and kewl tops sometime around thanksgiving!!

2) SECRET SNOWFLAKES are happening in 2 weeks! This is optional but also super cool. It works like secert santa during Fall Student Dance week aka November 13th - 16th. If you're interested, email President Emily C. Hall hallec@dukes.jmu.edu.

3) PR Queen Kelsey Kramer is looking for sweet additions to our next DT newsletter! There is a basket in the production room for anyone and everyone to add their ideas/darts and pats/creative ditties.

4) A word from our social chairs:

• DT Sleepover was a HUGE success! Thank you to all who came and participated in the love and friendship and fun <3
• Look out for info about the Halloween Party THIS FRIDAY. Be there or be a lame ghost/zombie/etc that doesn't have a cool place to wear said ghost/zombie/etc costume. We will be hangin with Stratford Players as well so ya don't wanna miss this.

5) BIRTHDAY ShOuToUt to Kelley, Becca and Jen who have birthdays this month!

6) VA Rep Farmer's Market Walk/Banquet

Dreaming of spending a whole day with dancer frannnns? Saturday, November 9th is the day that our very own Va Rep company will be hosting a walk to the Harrisonburg Farmer's Market. They will meet at the Forbes roundabout Saturday morning and head on ova. IF and when you can't get enough of these lovely ladies, they will be hosting a dinner banquet potluck later that night. For more info contact Carolyn Hoehner.

7) IT'S THE GREAT GATSBY (minus Leo DiCaprio... srry ppl)

This Friday DTers will be performing in dinner and a show at a local Southern Care nursing home! Thank you to everyone who stayed to learn dances from Jen W, Baily and Kelley!

8) Old Dance clothes now can go to good use!!!

Moira is still taking donations of old dance clothes/costumes/shoes in the production room. Clear out your closet and make sure to put your name on your donation to get community service points. 

IMPORTANT DATES:

Nov. 1 - Southern Care Nursing Home Performances AND Halloween PARTAYY w/ Stratford
Nov. 9 - VA Rep Farmer's Market/Banquet
Nov. 13-16 - Secret Snowflake Week!
Nov. 18 - DT MEETING 6:15 in 1270 (EJM Dance Theatre)
Dec. 9 - Cookie Swap and 1270 Showcase at 7 pm

..but who am I? That's a secret I'll never tell.

xoxo,

DT Girl

Halloween Costume idea? He came in like a wrecking ball...