MPSD CLASSES CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER
All classes are cancelled for Saturday, Feb 4th due to the weather forecast.
MPSD 2011-2012 Showcase
MPSD's 2011-2012 annual recital will be held on the evening of May 24th and 25th 2012 at The Arts and Culture Centre. Tickets will be available for purchase in April.
Costume deposits due soon!
MPSD is sending home a notice about costume deposits which are due on or before Jan 28th. This deposit is $60. Please ensure that the information slip is returned to MPSD with the deposit. MPSD will be ordering costumes the first week of February.
NEW ADULT CLASSES!
Check out our schedule for all new Adult only classes. These classes are at the beginner level and are suitable for any age and dance background.
Adult tap, Adult Jazz, Adult Burlesque, Adult Hip Hop, Adult Irish Step, Adult Bellydance!!
Come get a great workout, meet new people, and have an amazing dance experience at MPSD!
FALL SCHEDULE NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD!
Please feel free to download our new Fall schedule from the REGISTRATION page and bring it to our open house/registration days at the studio. Please note that this schedule is tentative and is subject to change.
SOUL STEPS CREW PERFORMED AS CURTAIN RAISER FOR INTERNATIONAL DANCE GROUP 605 COLLECTIVE!!
Soul Steps Crew (Choreographed by Erika Wilansky and featuring MPSD dancers Amanda Chretien, Robyn Byrne, and Kaleela Dominic) performed as an opening act for internationally renowned dance act 605 Collective's "Audible". The show was April 29th and 30th at the LSPU Hall at 8pm.
Check out NDW's cool Audible micro site:
http://www.neighbourhooddanceworks.com/605/
CONGRATULATIONS, BETH!!
Congratulations to Elisabeth Pardy on her success in the Cecchetti Associate exam. Beth adds the Cecchetti Associate to her long list of teaching credentials. We are very proud of all the work she has done!
Mount Pearl School of Dance Welcomes new Artistic Directors
As Mount Pearl School of Dance enters its 32nd year of excellence in dance education, exciting changes and developments are in the air. Michele Newhook is delighted to announce that Amanda Chretien, Beth Pardy, and Erika Wilansky will be joining her as Artistic Directors and Owners of MPSD. Specialists in their respective dance genres of contemporary, classical ballet, hip hop, jazz, burlesque, and tap, the new Artistic Directors have a dynamic vision for the future of dance training in Mount Pearl. We want you to be a part of it! Having taught and studied both nationally and in Europe, Michele, Amanda, Beth and Erika are thrilled to share their knowledge and passion for dance. We encourage you to head to the 'Faculty' page of this website to read more about the new Artistic Directors' dance accomplishments and qualifications.
MOUNT PEARL SCHOOL OF DANCE- Raising the bar for dance, one student at a time
DTAN Scholarship Winner!
Congratulations to Amanda Chretien who was one of the winners of the Dance Teachers of Newfoundland Scholarship for 2010. Amanda is spending six weeks studying dance in Toronto. Her focus this summer is primarily on urban dance including hip hop, popping jazz, & jazz funk. She will be training at O.I.P in Toronto, with their world-class faculty including Danny Davalos (O.I.P. Dance Centre's Director and Owner), guest choreographers Luther Brown (C.E.O., Artistic Director, and Owner of Do-Dat Entertainment), Heather Leslie (dancer and choreographer). Mario Castillo (Take IT TO THA FLOOR Co-Founder and a world wide dancer and choreographer), Kojo "TUCH" Mayne (World wide dancer and choreographer) & Mariano Abarca (One of the best breakdancers in the country). In addition to her classes at O.I.P., she is also studying jazz with Stelio Calagias the owner and Artistic Director of Metro Movement Dance Studio in Toronto and former Director of "Les Ballet Jazz". Amanda returns to Newfoundland, just in time to begin teaching in our summer programs. She is already bursting with fresh ideas and is looking forward to having the opportunity to share what she has learned with our students.
Dance from the Heart
Congratulations to Coralie Brown on being the recipient of our first annual Dance from the Heart Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded to a student who has shown great dedication to his/her dance studies while demonstrating a positive attitude and strong work ethic. Coralie began as a student in our Dance for Young Children Program and continues with us to this day. She is now graduating from O’Donel High School and we are very proud to have her as part of our MPSD family. A very special thank you to Jeremy Cummings and Charlie Harris along with the exceptional agents at Harris & Associates of Re/Max Realty Specialists for their generous donation of our first annual Dance From the Heart Scholarship.
Let Us Entertain You
Thank you to the teachers and students for two very entertaining evenings. The show was a great success! A very special thank-you to the many parents and friends who provided the backstage supervision during rehearsals and performances. We couldn't have done it without you.