I wanted to share an excerpt from a speech that Mia Michaels gave to her students during a dance convention (called WGI World Championships) in 2009. It is both eloquent and inspiring, so I hope you can take something away from this.

“It’s not about tricks at all. In fact I don’t want to see tricks at all…What is so important is about the vulnerability that you have to allow yourself to have.”

“Everybody moves differently. If you are a B-boy or if you are a–whatever you are, whatever style it is that you love to do, if that represents who you are, you bring that into this space, under this music. You find a way to phrase it, make it yours.”

“I want to see you. You are more interesting to me than doing a trick. What I find more interesting is seeing the individual come out, the uniqueness of each individual come out, and how you move.”

“You are the only one of you. From the beginning of time till the end of this world to the end of eternity. There’s only one of you ever created. Ev-er. You are the only you. That’s pretty powerful.”

“So why on earth would you want to look like anybody else, dress like anyone else, dance like anyone else, be someone else, when you are a legend in your own right?”

5th Annual Holiday In-house Recital!

Come join us on December 10th as The Premier Starlet Academy presents our

The times are at 10 AM, 12 PM, and 2 PM (each class will be assigned a time).

Please limit your family to 4 guests.

Premier Dance Studio is thrilled to be performing in the Oxnard Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 3, 2011.

 Our theme will be “A Nutcracker Suite”

 *Participants are on a first come basis and also determined by costume availability. Nutcracker costumes are limited to sizing so sign up now! Dancers ages 6 and up are allowed to participate.

This event will be taking place at 10 AM. We hope to see you there!

“Thriller Night”

You and a friend are invited to dress in your best Halloween costume and learn to dance to Thriller at Premier Dance Studio!

This evening, along with our yummy Halloween bake sale, will benefit our Premier Dance Team.

When: Friday, October 28^th from 7:30 – 8:45 P.M.
Cost: $7.00 in advance or $10.00 at the door.
Cash only please (free to Premier team members).

* Please note this is open to all children ages 6-18

Premier Dancers: Feel free to dress up in your Halloween costume this week of October 24^th – 31^st.
Please make sure you still wear your appropriate dance shoes.

IT WILL BE SPOOKTACULAR!

Calling all Little Dancers (ages 2-5):

Don’t miss classes this summer at Premier Dance Studio as Ms Larissa and I have planned some fun and exciting themes for our Pre K classes filled with music and accessories…

Summer Dance Themes include:

• Larissa’s Lovely Luau (we supply the leis and skirts) July 18-30
• Under the Sea August 1-6
• Teddy Bear Tea Party (bring your teddy and dress for tea) August 8-13
• Candy Land August 15-20

The cost is $55/month (includes 1 class/ week) with a $25 annual registration fee.
The cost is $85/month for 2 classes/week, etc.
Classes will be pro-rated if joining mid month.

Our goal at Premier Dance Studio is to bring laughter, music, fun and dance into the lives of young children. Your rising star will explore the world of creativity through movement, music and dance, imaginative play and emotional expression. Our classes are 1 hour in length and assist to develop our students’ gross motor skills through the introduction of fundamental dance techniques such as ballet and tap.

Make sure you are enrolled as classes are filling up fast

April 24-30, 2011

Premier Dance Studio is proud to announce our upcoming events leading up to our “Premier Showcase 2011“! Please remember to pay your $50.00 performance fee by the 15th of March. In addition, now that the big show is almost upon us, any costumes ordered from here on out will have an extra $10.00 fee to expedite the shipping.

	Spring Break
May 2, 2011	Classes Resume
May 30, 2011	Memorial Day No Classes
June 23, 2011	Last Day of Classes before Showtime!
June 24, 2011	Stage Rehearsal
June 25, 2011	“Premier Showcase 2010″

Nutcracker Movie Night On Wednesday, December 22 the dance team will be hosting a Nutcracker Movie Night from 6:30-8pm. (Our projector is super sized- it feels like you are at real movie theater!)

 

Entry fee is $5 and all proceeds will go towards Premier’s Dance Competition Team.
…If students 5 and under want to participate, a parent must be accompany them; otherwise children 6 yrs.+ may attend alone.
(No charge for Premier Team Dancers)
You are welcome to bring a lawn chair or sleeping bag as we will be sitting on the floor in the big studio.

*Take advantage of this movie night! This could be a perfect opportunity for you to finish your holiday shopping and gift wrapping knowing they will be in a fun and safe environment!

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Pre K In House Recital Dec. 11 2010 Premier Dance Studio Oxnard, CA. Our Dancers had a wonderful performance. Thank you to all the Premier Dance Studio Parents and Volunteers! Happy Holidays!

Click Here to see the rest of the album on Facebook!

This week (October 25-30) is Bring a Friend Week at Premier. Be sure to dress up in your halloween costume! If your friend enrolls you will be entered in the drawing for a Free Coach Purse on December 1. (Please note this applies to levels 1 and up only). Happy Halloween!

Also, please visit our fundraiser page. We’re raising funds for our Premier Dance Team and need your help to attain our dancing goals. This year we will participate in two competitions and a dance convention in Los Angeles.

You can purchase or renew subscriptions to your favorite magazines (like People, All You, TIME and Sports Illustrated) at up to 85% off, or enjoy exclusive offers on cookie dough and Restaurant.com eCertificates. Each time you make a purchase, we’ll receive up to 40%.

You can also support us by sharing this page and spreading the word to friends and family.
Thank You!

WE just want to extend a WARM thanks to all of our Facebook and WordPress Blog followers! It is so great to have such an awesome growing following. Please let your friends know about our Facebook presence, especially those who LOVE dance!

Also be sure to keep up with us in BOTH places! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

WINNER of 4 TONY AWARDS!

Monica and friends continue to expand their knowledge of the performing arts by attending the Tony award winning Broadway Show- In The Heights at the Pantages in Hollywood.

“WELCOME to the show that won Broadway’s highest honors by first winning its heart. WELCOME to the next chapter in the classic American story on stage. WELCOME to the kind of musical that comes around once in a generation. A musical that builds on the best traditions of theater while forging into fresh new territory. A musical about the importance of home, family and finding where you belong.In the Heights tells the universal story of a vibrant community in Manhattan’s Washington Heights – a place where the coffee from the corner bodega is light and sweet, the windows are always open, and the breeze carries the rhythm of three generations of music. It’s a community on the brink of change, full of hopes, dreams and pressures, where the biggest struggles can be deciding which traditions you take with you, and which ones you leave behind.

Discover where you belong, at Broadway’s new Tony Award^®-winning classic, In the Heights.

BEST MUSICAL
BEST SCORE
BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
BEST ORCHESTRATIONS
2008 TONY AWARDS

Monica says she “loved it!”