MSdance Newsletter

Fall, 3d Edition 2010                                                                        Vol 1

* 30 E. Main * Ft. Pierre * Artistic Director, Sunny Holloway *

Fall Happenings/Summer Follow Up:

Summer finished with a bang as MainStreet dancers participated in "The Awakening Music Fest" at Steamboat Park on a very hot Friday evening, August 20. Dances done for this worshipful event were In Christ Alone, Way Down Deep, and Day of Freedom. Dancers were Josh Easter, Sarah Easter, Mekell Rockwell, Abbey Nold, Lindsey Bishop, Becky Plumage, Emily Plumage, Jenna Johnson and Ms. Sunny. Emily Plumage blessed us by teaching Way Down Deep to a group of 8 dancers. Way to go, Emily!

Fall classes got off to a late start due to a later than usual Labor Day. It has taken the entire month of September to get enrolled in their classes.

Measurements are almost completed for costumes to be ordered for "The Greatest Gift of All." A preliminary cast list is posted at the studio and this newsletter. Ms. Sunny and students will be attending SD Dance Network in Sioux Falls the weekend of October 15th.

Preliminary Cast of The Greatest Gift of All

Holy Spirit - Emily Plumage
Archangel Michael & Jesus - Josh Easter
Grandfather Wigglesworth/Narrator - Chuck Easter
Clarissa - Lindsey Bishop
Fritz - Dustyn Klave
Mama &a Papa Schultz - Josh & Sarah Easter
Blind Beggar - Devan Bruns
Housekeeper - Caroline Trethaway
Party Couples - Brad & Erika Bruns, Devan Bruns & Becky Plumage, Darrell & Noreen Plumage, Stephen & Lynde Rockwell, Pastor Dan & Ms. Tammy Varns, Merlyn & DeAnn Hilmoe
Expectant Mary - Sarah Easter/Ms. Sunny
Mary & Joseph - Erika & Brad Bruns
Shepherds - Devan Bruns & Dustyn Klave
Satan - Devan Bruns
Demons - Jazz Class
Lullaby - Pre Ballet
Party Girls - Ballet I
Angels - Ballet V
Parade of Nations - Ballet V
Spanish - Ariel Monfore & Becky Plumage
Chinese - Abbey Nold
Russian - Ballet III
German - Ballet IV
American - Josh Easter, Devan Bruns, Dustyn Klave & Ballet III
Waltz of the Redeemed - Ballet V

... But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever; - Ps 73:26

2010-2011 Calendar

Sat., Sept. 4
Fall Open House/Registration/Dancewear Swap

Tues., Sept. 7
Classes Begin

Week of Oct. 4
1st Week of each Month Parent Observation

Monday, Nov. 29 & Dec. 6
5:30-8 p.m.
Christmas Gift Rehearsals

Sat., Dec 11
The Greatest Gift of All Performances
3 p.m. & 7 p.m.

Winter Holiday December 24-Jan 2


Week of Jan 3
2011 Dance Classes Begin
Parent Observation Week

Week of Feb 7
Parent Observation Week

Week of Mar 7
Parent Observation Week

April 22-24
Easter Break

Monday Nights May
5:30 - 8 p.m.
Peter Pan Rehearsals

May 28
Peter Pan
3 p.m. & 7 p.m.

MSdance Newsletter

Summer 2nd Edition 2010                                                       Vol 1

* 30 E. Main * Ft. Pierre * Artistic Director, Sunny Holloway *

 
Happy Summer Everyone!

I hope you are having a blessed summer and getting time for a little rest and relaxation or at least a change in pace. The latter is the case for me and the studio as we moved into the biggest summer dance session ever MainStreet Dance after a highly successful performance of Hadassah, A Story of Esther April 24th.

Summer Rec classes had 27 enrollments in two levels of dance and Ms. Jenna's contemporary dance class had 8 students enrolled. Both sessions ran twice a week.

Abbey Nold and Mekell Rockwell performed How Beautiful for New Life AG church the first Sunday of June. Moving right on Emily Plumage, Mekell Rockwell, Josh and Sarah Easter, and Ms. Sunny performed In Christ Alone and Hail To The King June 23rd at Worship Without Walls in Steamboat Park. With the exception of Ms. Sunny, none of the dancers had ever performed outdoors so that was an exciting experience.

Ms. Sunny choreographed a music video/dance presentation for New Life AG's youth group that they performed during worship July 4th at New Life to Rachael Lampa's Day of Freedom. Jeb Brazelius, Abbey Nold, Kylie Varns, Mekell Rockwell, Josh and Sarah Easter, Brittany Faddoul, and Ms. Sunny performed this.

Emily Plumage flew to Jackson, MS July 3rd to participate in a two week workshop at Ballet Magnificat's studios and on Belhaven College Campus. Ms. Sunny flew down to join her July 14-16 to see her perform in the student performance, to take classes, and fly back with her.

Some of the MainStreet dancers and Ms. Sunny hope to attend a performance of C.S. Lewis' Four Loves presented by Academy of Dance Arts in Rapid City August 7.

Once again, MainStreet Dance is planning a holiday performance. This year's performance of  A Christmas Gift will be entirely new production and challenge. This will be a biblical adaptation for Nutcracker lovers with an entirely new twist on the story complete with a throne room where the nations come to dance for King Jesus and where he dances with His bride.

This will be a huge undertaking for us to get ready by December 12 which is Hanukkah, by the way. (God is smiling.) So parents GET YOUR KIDS ENROLLED THIS YEAR EARLY because costumes will be ordered in late September and once ordered, we will not be able to take new students until January.

In January we will begin preparing for Peter Pan for which we are looking for a June date once again at Riggs Theatre. This will give us breathing room between the winter and spring shows.

Peter Pan is a show Ms. Sunny did as a college student at University of Utah and which she has always wanted to set on her students. It offers a wealth of delightful music and childlike wonder and love of make believe as a group of children fly away to Never Never Land. Wouldn't we all like to do that at times? So put on your wings and come fly with us.

But I trust in you, O Lord; I say, "You are my God." My times are in your hands;    - Ps 31:14&15