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...

People can't help but dance...

Hey DT!

Here is an article and fun video DT thought you might like:

People can't help but dance...

whether it is in their sleep http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2451782/The-sleep-beloved-Stunning-time-lapse-photographs-capture-couples-families-sleep.html

or as a young lad http://dailypicksandflicks.com/2013/10/18/little-girls-hilarious-tap-dance-choreography-video/

Happy Fall!

xoxo,

DT girl

Supremely Happy People

Many of the fabulous dancers fall under this category.

Read this article from the Huffington Post and be forever truly happy!

:) The Habits of Supremely Happy People

...keep smiling

xoxo,

DT girl

September 30th Meeting RECAP

Good Afternoon Beautiful DT Ladies!

Meeting numero dos is complete and for those of you who couldn't make it, here's what you missed:

1) Outside Performance Update from VP Britt
Instead of "Artisphere," we have decided to attend a different performance in DC on Saturday, October 12th called "VelocityDC." SUPER COOL and only $18. For more information take a look at the website: http://velocitydc.org

2) National Portait Gallery Announcement from PR Queen Kelsey Kramer
Beginning October 4th, the DC gallery is having a rockin' "Dancing the Dream" photography exhibit. This could be either an addition onto our VelocityDC trip OR a separate trip with Kelsey (Tentative date: October 19th)
http://newsdesk.si.edu/releases/dancing-dream-opens-oct-4-national-portrait-gallery

3) Pumpkin Patch THIS SUNDAY
This is gonna be a cool bonding experience with DT and your PARENTS this weekend for parent's weekend! If you didn't already see our event on Facebook, here's the link: https://www.facebook.com/events/411935148906715/
You don't wanna miss this! Pumpkins, corn maze, apple cider. $7 per person.

4) The Annual DT Sleepover!
It's coming up quick! Come join us for a halloween themed night of movie watching, sweets eating, and dancer bonding. BE THERE.
Location: The lovely home of Carolyn and Baily aka "The Green Room"
Date and Time: Friday October 25th immediately following Kate Trammell's "Namely, Muscles" performance

5) VA Rep "Freecycle"
The morning after the sleepover (Saturday, October 26th) , Rep is hosting a recycle/donate/trade/barder day from 10am to 2pm in the courtyard outside of the Forbes Center (near the parking deck!). Cool stuff and a great way to get invovled in some community service!

6) Kneepad Signup with Deeeervon Luuuurtz (Devon Lutz)
This things are gonna be super useful for your future as an advanced contemporary dancer. We can get a group rate if enough people sign up ($16 per kneepad). Contact Devon ASAP if you're interested.

7) A Word from JenBunny and Bails
The community service duo is back at it and coordinating a super cool performance weekend at a local Harrisonburg nursing home. The theme: THE GREAT GATSBY! Look out for a doodle to sign up for available times! The next DT meeting will entail learning the choreography for the performance! Get pumped.
Dates: Friday, November 1st - dinner and a show with the residents and Saturday, November 2nd - morning show around 11 am.


Important Things to Remember:

- Be sure you're following us on social media!
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JMUDanceTheatre
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DT_tweeters
Instagram: @DT_Tweeters

- You need Community Service hours in order to go to our Spring Formal! Start thinking about getting involved!

- Meetings are required. Do your best to be there each time!

- DUES are due to Money Lady and Treasurer Sarah Canning by FRIDAY, 10/4/13
This money goes toward your t-shirts and other cool events this year!
$40 for the year, $25 for the semester

At-A-Glance for the Semester:
Oct. 4 - DT Dues are DUE
Oct. 6 - Family Weekend Pumpkin Patch Extravaganza
Oct. 12 - Velocity DC Trip
Oct. 19 - TBA Trip to National Portait Gallery Exhibit
Oct. 25 - DT Sleepover after "Namely, Muscles"
Oct. 26 - VA Rep "Freecycle"
Oct. 28 - DT MEETING 6:15 in 1270 (EJM Dance Theatre) 
          *learning nursing home choreography tonight!*
Nov. 1 and 2 - Southern Care Nursing Home Performances
Nov. 18 - DT MEETING 6:15 in 1270 (EJM Dance Theatre)
Dec. 9 - Cookie Swap and 1270 Showcase at 7 pm

LOOK OUT FOR THE FIRST EVER DT NEWSLETTER COMING SOON!!!

But who am I? That's a secret i'll never tell (but you may already know...)

xoxo,

DT Girl

Taking a Trip to DC? Go see this exhibit at the National Portrait Gallery

Hey DT!

If any of you live in the DC area or are interested in taking a trip during a weekend. The National Portrait Gallery in the heart of DC has a new exhibit detailing the history of dance. It touches on everything from ballet, modern, and dance in popular culture. Talk to a friend in DT and make the visit! It sounds pretty awesome.

Here is an article from the Washington Post that talks more about it:

Washington Post Article

Happy Monday!

xoxo,

DT girl



DANCERS AT THE EMMYS!

Get ready DT'ers! 

This Sunday, September 22nd the Emmy Awards will be hosting "So You Think You Can Dance" star Travis Wall and his company Shaping Sound. Dance Magazine's blog recently did an interview with Travis!

Check it HERE

xoxo,

DT Girl

Magical Dance Art

Check out these amazing digital sculptures inspired by human movement.

Human Movement Converted into Digital Sculptures

Thanks Bails!

xoxo,
DT girl

Inspiration for Next DT Formal

If anyone has been conjuring up ideas for what activities to get your future children involved in...I have the answer. Meet Tera, a 6-year-old B-girl likely to show half of the so-called B-er's up around the world.

Also, I though we could use this as inspiration for our next DT party. I call the head spins!

Click here to have your mind blown

xoxo,
DT girl

Dance & Neurological Disorders

Hello DT,

Here is an article the lovely Jennifer Wernimont sent in to share with the friends of DT. If you are interested in occupational therapy, physical therapy, or the health field this article shall interest you.
With that said, read away!

Neurological Disorders Article

BAZING!

xoxo,
DT girl

First Meeting RECAP!

Good Morning, Dance Theater!

Last week, the 2013-2014 DT members had their back-to-school meeting where new officers were announced, new members were introduced, and a whole bunch of fun ensued (and we wouldn't expect anything less!). Here's what's coming up for DT this semester:

1) Parent's Weekend Pumpkin Patch!
The dancers of DT are pumpkin picking on Sunday, October 6th. Bring a parent, bring a friend! Come one come all!!! Here's the Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/411935148906715/

2) FREE performance and art exhibit in Arlington, VA
Every semester, DT aims to attend at least one outside performance. This semester, not only is it F-R-E-E FREEEEE but it is also a combo of dance and visual art (Andy Warhol to be exact). For us creative peeps, this is sure to be a good time. Plus who doesn't want a little road trip with friends, am I right???
"Amongst the Clouds" at Artisphere
Friday October, 11th 

3) THE ANNUAL DT SLEEPOVER!
This year, it will be held at "The Green Room" aka the lovely casa of some even more lovely dance seniors. After Kate Trammell's "Namely, Muscles" performance on Friday, October 25th, DT will head over for a night of board games, dance movies, cookies, and snuggling. I wouldn't miss it if I were you.

4) Southern Care Performances
Last year, DT had the awesome opportunity to visit a local nursing home and perform a short holiday performance for the residents. Due to the fact that our holiday season at JMU is very limited, the tentative plan is to perform again on Friday, November 1st with a different (but still just as rad) theme. DT loves getting involved in the community! Get pumped for this chance to reach out to the older residents of Harrisonburg with the best thing there is... dance!

5) YuMuY hOLiDaY CoOkIe SwAp
Who doesn't love a good chirstmas or hannukah treat right before finals? On Monday, December 9th, DT will be swapping cookies (and also love) as we head into the last leg of fall semester. This is also the last time we will see eachother before winter break! Don't miss it!!!

Just in case you were curious or couldn't make it to the meeting last week, here are our meeting dates for the semester! GET PUMPED! Side Note: All meetings occur Mondays at 6:15 in 1270 (The EJM Dance Theater) unless otherwise stated!

September 30th

October 28th

November 18th

That's all for now, DTers! Have a great week and see you at our next meeting!

xoxo,

DT Girl

Summer, Summer, Summertime

Hey, look at what more of your DT friends have been up to this summer!

Sarah Canning
This summer I have been working at Kiwi Yogurt! I've been eating all the froyo that my heart desires! MMMmmm! I reunited with some of my favorite JMU dancers in Maryland for the Christopher K. Morgan intensive earlier this summer. I stayed at the home of the lovely Lexie Thrash with Kelley and Tia. And hung out with Jennifer every day. I was also a camp counselor at Camp Nawakwa in Arntsville, PA. ("Nawakwa" means "camp in the woods") So I lived in the woods with a bunch of youth and made them do activities! Whoop! I also did my first tough mudder!!! Best. Decision. Ever. I've been teaching class at my old studio, started running, and biking! (Just bought a snazzy new bike that I will soon be riding at JMU!) I've had many weekend beach trips in Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland. Oh! and I stayed with Melany for a weekend! Now I'm headed back to JMU to assume my position as a FROG!!!! I"m so excited I could pee my pants!

Here are some pics:

This is Kiwi. Yogurt heaven.

This is me blind folding the youth of America and making them hike through the woods.

This is me after the tough mudder.

Emily C. Hall (aka YO PREZ)

So what did I do this summer? hummmm....

I took COB300 with the College of Business at JMU.  This class includes 4 sections: operations, management, marketing and finance.  All in all it was 12 credits in 10 weeks over the summer... yikes! Other than taking the four classes, all COB300 students are put into groups and have to create a business plan while taking these classes.  So we had to stay on top of all of our normal coursework, along with come up with a plan to produce, distribute, market, and sell a product. Not to mention we had to figure out how we were going to make a profit! Phew!  Luckily, I had the best group in the world and we came up with a hypothetical business called LifeDock.  Our product was an ignition interlock system for your car that prevents texting while driving.  So pretty much a dock in your car you have to put your phone into before the car will start.  

Every year there is a business plan competition, and once all of the final plans from each semester are turned in, 5 of the best plans (from about 150 total plans) are selected to participate in a competition for lots of scholarship money! Each semester, they narrow it down to the best plans from that semester, and my group made it through the first round (AKA my group made it to the callbacks but not into the company... yet!) So we have to continue work on it in the beginning of fall semester and hopefully we'll make it all the way to the top 5!  

After COB300, I taught dance full-time at my studio at home in Blacksburg, I took a weekend off to go to FloydFest in Floyd, Virginia.  And the week before school started back up, I went on a short beach trip with my mom.  Woo hoo time flies when you're having fun.  And when you're busy, too!! :D

This is my lovely COB300 group!

Devon Lutz

Oh good lord I miss all of DT so stinking much and cannot wait to be back with y'all! But yeah my summer has been pretty cool nothing too crazy. I'm in a dance company in Lancaster called REV9. We're primarily a modern company but we're known for being super athletic and acrobatic and stuff. I'm sure everyone has seen a lot of posts about us just because I have been bombarding Facebook with everything rev9. We had our show last weekend and it went really well. We sold out the house which was amazing. The feedback we've been getting has been really great too which is exciting :) if any one wants to check our stuff out they just need to search Rev9 dance company on you tube and stuff will come up (sorry for the shameless promoting, I've been doing it all summer and it's been hard to turn it off haha). So yeah...that's all I've done dance wise, rehearsals took up a lot of time so I wasn't able to do any intensives. Can't wait to hear how everyone's summers have been! Love and miss you tons!!!

This is me being awesome.

That is all for now DT! Keep checking in to see what your fellow dancers have been up to.

xoxo,

DT girl

"Giving Up? Or Expanding?"

Hello DTers,

If anyone has been questioning how important the art of dance is and can be, check out this post written by Shawn Renee Lent. Don't give up on your dreams, let them get bigger. Read this post and be inspired.

http://shawnlent.com/?p=1478

Thats all for now...

xoxo,
DT girl

DT Summers

Hello DT!

It has been a long and beautiful summer! Especially for the DT blog. Most of us have been separated from our dancing counterparts for months now, so what better way to catch up then telling the DT world what we have been up to!

This post will be part of a series of posts the DT blog is doing on summers! SO if you have not yet messaged/emailed your fabulous summer in, please do so ASAP!

Here is what your DT friends have been up to:

Lexie Thrash

This summer, I spent many a day working at the fabulous Chic to Chic Consignment Boutique in downtown Frederick, MD. While I learned the ins and outs of being a fashionista I also learned some snazzy online skillz that I hope will be useful in my new (hopefully?!?!!) major ((SMAD)). I also lounged, beached, read lots of crazy good books, and pilates/yogad (what's the past tense of yoga?) to get back to me inner roots. The best part was when fellow dancers Kel, Tia, and Scanning Tatum stayed with me for a week to do the CKM&A Intensive in Bethesda (Jen was present as well..she's kewl too) WOOO DANCE!

Here are some of the fabulous JMU dancers at the CKM&A Intensive

Tori Powell

This summer I have been living in the Outer Banks...just me and six dogs! It was definitely an interesting experience being on my own for the first time! I worked two jobs, took an online class, and (attempted) to soak up the sun (even though I am still pale as ever)! Even though I sadly didn't get to dance very much, I took some sunrise yoga classes (and if you ever get the chance to take one, I recommend doing so)!! And I adopted a kitten who is coming to JMU!!

Here is Tori's new kitty!

Melany Schwarz

My summer has been kinda boring, but I did go to my lake house where we've been going since I was born where all one side of my family gets together for the 4th of July. So here's a picture of my family, the view from the house, and a picture of the house!

Melany's family!

Melany's lake house

Kelley Biglin

Hey DTers ! Hope all your summers went well. This summer I spent majority of my time lifeguarding as well as working at my old dance studio. For my first excursion, I road tripped off to good ole Maryland where I stayed with Lexie, Tia, Jen, and Sarah for the Christopher K Morgan summer dance intensive (which was mentally and physically rewarding). I also flew down to Bermuda (which is off the coast of NC which I was unaware of!) with my roommates from JMU. Another highlight of my summer was volunteering at Sister Pat's Kids camp in Esopus, NY for the 4th year. Here I am a counselor for kids with cancer and other blood disorders such as sickle cell and hemophilia. It's great returning each year to see the kids grow up, as well as get healthier and cured of their diseases. This camp is very close to my heart; I plan to attend for many more summers to come. Finally, my family and I spent a relaxing week in Ocean City, MD to finish out an awesome summer. (I ate my first crab here! I'm newly obsessed now) Though I had lots of fun this summer, I can not wait to return to JMU and be dancing again!

Here is Kelley in Bermuda with her frands!

Keep looking out for new posts! And be sure to send one in if you want to share your summer with friends! GET EXCITED FOR THIS YEAR! WOO

17 DAYS UNTIL JMU!

xoxo, 

DT girl