January 2012

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September 30th, "Miss Sharron" was honoured to receive the "Arts and Culture Award" recognized for her outstanding achievement in fostering dance arts in the Collingwood area. She put forward her student/alumni Colin Eccles as an up and coming artist in the field of music and dance. Since then, Sharron Fleet, Fleet-Wood Dancentre students, alumni and staff worked hard to produce their 9th Nutcracker, December 17, 2011 at Meaford Hall!! Two sold out performances!!! Bravo dancers !!!

January begins the process for Recital 2012 entitled "Time Warp". Lots of music from the past including Genisis! Adult classes begin in Ballet, Modern and Social Dance. Cecchetti Ballet students prepare for Cecchetti Day in February where they will have classes at Canada's National Ballet School with Cecchetti teachers from the school and Examiners. The process of designing and sewing over 600 pieces of costumes for the year end performance will begin.

DATES TO NOTE:

• Adult Modern noon to 1:00, followed by Adult Ballet 1:00-2:00 on Fridays.
  Adult Social continues Friday nights 8:00-9:00 $25 per couple per drop in.
  Fleet-Wood's Dec. 17 Nutcracker featured in "Georgian Life" available most food stores, Sobeys, Loblaws, etc.
  January 25: Miss Sharron Highland Dances at Beaver & Bulldog's " Robbie Burns" celebration
  January 27: Deadline to receive Registrations for Cecchetti Day
  Feb. 26: Cecchetti Day for Ballet students in A Stream Classes....

March 31: Recital tickets go on sale. $20 all seats. Giving parents two months to purchase their tickets.
You choose your seat when you buy your tickets. Large groups should plan to purchase March 31.

June 9: Year End Recital... 2:00 pm and 7 pm. Your child will dance in one, or both shows, list will be up early March.
Snow,rain, snow rain, crazy winter weather!!! Should we have to cancel, due to unsafe driving conditions, please check your emails that day after 3:00 p.m., also I will leave a message on the Fleet-Wood Answering Machine 705 446-1568, also announced on 95.1 The Peak FM. So when in doubt, please call or check your emails.

Recital 2012: "Fleet-Wood Time Warp" Held at Meaford Hall, Meaford. Work is beginning for the older students. We have a good mix of the "oldies from Beatles to Genesis" ...Long John Baldry, disco, and more to pick. By the end of January everyone except the C2 and D1 (3-6 yrs) will have started their piece. Little ones start late Feb/March. Costume sewing has begun!!! to complete the 500 plus pieces needed to dress our show!

Cecchetti Day is for the ballet students taking Cecchetti Ballet Classes. If you class begins with the letter "A" you will have received the necessary information. At Fleet-Wood Dancentre, children have the opportunity to take the pre-professional training under the "Cecchetti Method of Ballet" which provides stepping stones to becoming a professional dancer or Cecchetti ballet teacher. This training begins at the age of 6 years.

FLEET-WOOD DANCENTRE INC.
191 Hurontario Street, Unit 4,
Collingwood, On L9Y 2M1
(705) 446-1568
www.fleetwooddance.net

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