STUDIO LOCATION

LOCATED IN THE ERWIN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH,920 EUCLID AVENUE CORNER OF WESTCOTT STREET,SYRACUSE, NEW YORK

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SYRACUSE SCHOOL OF DANCE

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SYRACUSE SCHOOL

OF DANCESYRACUSE CONTEMPORARY

DANCE COMPANY

DIRECTORS:PATTY BRUNDAGE ANDMARY PAT D’ANGELO

2013 - 2014SEASON

Training healthy dancers...mind & body

Providing quality training with expert teachers

for over 25 years

Performing Opportunities“Winter Celebration”

“In Concert 2014”PHONE: 315- 472-0235 www.syracuseschoolofdance.com

THE SCHOOLTraining healthy dancers...mind and bodyThe Syracuse School of Dance, under the direction of PattyBrundage and Mary Pat D’Angelo, offers quality training in Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Modern, Tap, Hip-Hop, and Musical Theater to children, teens and adults of all ages and skill levels. The philosophy at SSD is that one can train a dancer, mind and body...that people thrive in positive and nurturingenvironments.The teachers are experienced professionalspossessing the unique ability of bringing out creative self-awareness in their students through personal attention in a relaxing, non-competitive atmosphere. Students at the Schoolstart with Pre Ballet classes and progress to concentrated trainingin the other dance forms. Adult classes offer an appreciation ofdance and an opportunity to maintain a flexible, strong andexpressive body. Classes are diversified, challenging and designedto develop coordination, muscular strength, correct posture andflexibility in conjunction with technical skills and a sensitiveawareness for creative bodily expression.

WINTER CLELBRATIONThis production is a wonderful opportunity for our students to perform adelightful winter celebration of dance for the Syracuse community.Dances are performed in ballet, pointe, jazz, tap and musical theater.Auditions will be September 21st for SSD students only (ages 7 and up),with the performance in December.

THE COMPANYThe Syracuse Contemporary Dance Company (SCDC) wasformed in 1972 and is currently under the direction of Mary PatD’Angelo and Patty Brundage. The Company presents originalchoreography while providing technically advanced dancers anopportunity to perform in a professional setting. Auditions are inJanuary & In Concert 2014 will preform May 17th at SyracuseCivic Center.

THE CURRICULUMPRE-BALLETIntroduces children 3 - 5 years of age to basic Ballet concepts;gentle stretching, and locomotor movements. Students discoverhow their bodies can move; create their own dances, and learn torespond to music and rhythm.

BALLETThe foundation for all other dance forms offers disciplinedtraining in classical ballet style, technique and vocabulary withemphasis on correct body alignment and proper use of weight-bearing muscles and joints.

POINTEThe highest extension of Ballet Style. It is offered to qualifiedstudents as determined by the Directors.

JAZZThe Giordano technique, with emphasis on rhythm,coordination, fast movement, composition, strength and style.

MODERNAn asymmetrical form of Ballet which stresses the torso as thesource of movement with emphasis on creative improvisations,locomotor movement and imaginative exploration of the body in space.

TAPA rythmic dance form based on sound and movement.

HIP HOPMovement that has elements of poppin’, lockin’ and breakin’ aswell as freestyle movement to give students the opportunity todevelop their own sense of style.

MUSICAL THEATERCombining drama, dance and music to prepare students for stageauditions.

ERWIN STUDIOSTUDIO ADAY TIME CLASS TEACHERMon 4:15-5:30 Int Ballet Patty

5:30-6:30 Ballet IV Mary Pat6:30-7:30 Jazz II Mary Pat7:45-9:00 Adv Jazz ** Mary Pat

Tues 4:15-5:15 Children’s Beg Ballet 8-12 Lisa5:15-6:15 Jazz I Lisa6:15-7:15 Teen/Adult Beg/Cont HipHop Brandon7:15-8:15 Adult/Teen Beg Modern Christina

Wed 4:30-5:30 Ballet I Mary Pat5:30-6:30 Jazz III Mary Pat6:30-7:45 Adult Cont/Int Ballet* Helen

Thurs 4:30-5:30 Ballet VI Louise5:30-6:30 Jazz III Louise6:30-7:45 Adult/Teen Beg/Cont Ballet* Louise

Fri 5:00-9:00 RehearsalsSat All day Rehearsals

STUDIO BDAY TIME CLASS TEACHERMon 4:30-5:30 Ballet II Mary Pat

5:30-6:30 Cont/Int Modern Louise6:30-7:45 Adv Modern** Laurie

Tues 4:30-5:45 Int/Adv Ballet Caitlin5:45-6:45 Int/Adv Pointe Caitlin6:45-8:00 Adv Ballet** Caitlin8:00-9:00 Adv Pointe** Caitlin

Wed 4:30-5:30 Adv Pointe Workshop Caitlin5:30-6:30 Int/Adv Hip Hop Brandon6:30-7:30 Int Jazz Mary Pat7:30-8:30 Teen Tap*** Barb

Thurs 4:30-5:45 Int Ballet* Caitlin5:45-6:45 Cont/Int Pointe Caitlin6:45-8:00 Adv Ballet* Caitlin8:00-9:00 Int/Adv Pointe* Caitlin

Fri 4:00-5:00 Int/Adv Tap Barb5:00-6:00 Int/Adv Musical Theater Barb6:00-7:00 Children’s Tap/Musical Barb

Theater (age 8-12)***Sat 10:00-10:45 Pre Ballet 3-5 yr olds* Lisa

10:45 Rehearsals

2013-2014 CLASS SCHEDULE

* Non-performing classes

** Mandatory Attendance

*** The school loans tap shoes to all students at no charge

SCHOOL CALENDARSeptember 4................................5 - 7pm: Registration

7pm: Placement ClassSeptember 9................................Classes beginSeptember 21..............................Auditions for “Winter Celebration”November 27 - 30 ......................Thanksgiving vacationNovember 25 .............................Second payment dueDecember 23 - January 6 ............Christmas vacation (2 weeks)January 6 ....................................Classes resume

January 27 - February 1 ..............Class Observation WeekFebruary 17 - 23.........................Mid-Winter vacation (1 week)March 10....................................Third payment dueApril 18 - 25...............................Spring vacation (1 week)May 17.......................................SCDC “In Concert 2014”May 26.......................................Memorial Day holidayJune TBA ...................................Recital rehearsalsJune TBA ...................................RecitalJune 23 - August 1......................Summer School

SYRACUSE SCHOOL OF DANCE 2013-2014SEASONPATTY BRUNDAGE ANDMARY PAT D’ANGELO, DIRECTORS 315/472- 0235REGISTRATION PROCEDURE*Registration for the current season begins NOW. Complete and mail the registration form below with your tuition BEFORE the start of your firstclass, or register in person September 4th. (See School Calendar)Registration form is available on line at www.syracuseschoolofdance.com* Certain classes fill up quickly; it is advised that you register early by mail to ensure placement in your desired class.

PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY AND FILL OUT EVERY LINE ACCURATELY.Make checks payable to: Syracuse School of Dance Mail to address on back of this brochure.

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Tuition and Registration Fee must be paid at the time of registration.

I understand that there are no refunds and that upon Notice of Payment I will pay my tuition for that period.

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FACULTYMARY PAT D’ANGELO, Artistic DirectorA popular, talented and energetic teacher, MaryPat has taught at the SSC since its conception. Sheperformed in musicals for Salt City Playhouse andSyracuse Musical Theatre and choreographed forthe “Festival of Nations”, Jamesville-DeWittSchools, was the creator and director of the DanceWorkshop Ensemble; and participated in theBaldwinsville’s “Arts in School” program. MaryPat also choreographs for ice skaters and has beenpart of the Litz Team Skating Seminars in LakePlacid. A long-time student of LorraineHavercroft and Gus Giordano (Chicago), MaryPat has also studied at Le Ballet Jazz, Montreal,and Alvin Ailey, New York City. She will teachJazz and Ballet, and serve as Artistic Director ofthe Syracuse Contemporary Dance Company.

LOUISE BOVALouise has taught at the Syracuse School of Dance for many years and is a memberof the SSC. She also studied Ballet and Jazz at the NYS Ballet Association where shestudied Ballet with Trinette Singleton (Joffrey Ballet), Glenn Gilmour (NationalBallet of Canada), and Jazz with Eva VonGencsy (Les Grandes Ballets Canadiens).She will teach Ballet, Jazz andModern.

LAURIE DEYOLaurie has taught, choreographed, and performed with SSD and the SyracuseContemporary Dance Company since 1984. She was dance faculty with SyracuseUniversity for 15 years and has her Master’s in Dance and Dance Education fromNYU where she studied with members of the Limon, Graham, and CunninghamModern Dance Companies; continued her ballet training at the Joffrey School andwith David Howard and Finis Jhung; and studied jazz at S.T.E. P.’s and other NYCstudios. She has taught modern, ballet, jazz, creative movement for the classroom,tap, and aerobic dance and will be teaching intermediate/advanced and advancedlevel modern at SSD.

LISA POWELLLisa’s dance training includes the Royal Academy of Dance, Dance Educators ofAmerica, the Broadway Dance Company and Steps of New York City. She hastaught in the Syracuse area since 1995 and will be teaching Ballet this year.

HELEN MOOREHelen received her Masters Degree in Education from Syracuse University. She hasstudied dance all her life including Ballet Arts, New York School of Ballet andS.T.E.P.S. and locally. She dances with and has choreographed for the SyracuseContemporary Dance Company. Helen will be teaching Ballet.

PATTY BRUNDAGE, Administrative DirectorPatty received her BA degree in ElementaryEducation while studying dance at Potsdam StateCollege, and completed her graduate studies atSyracuse University. She has studied with LorraineHavercroft locally; Alvin Ailey, New York City,and the NYS Ballet Association Teacher Trainingin Cecchetti Method, Pointe Repertoire, Children’sTraining and Jazz. Patty has taught Ballet, Pointeand Jazz and has been the director of the SyracuseSchool of Dance since its conception. She is aprincipal dancer and choreographer for theSyracuse Contem porary Dance Company and hasperformed and choreographed for local theatregroups including Syracuse Opera, The Talent Co.,Salt City Playhouse, Clay Town Players andCamillus Musicals. She will be teaching Ballet.

BARBARA LENEVEBarbara has studied in ballet, jazz, tap, modern, ballroom, flamenco, hip hop, andmusical theater locally and with Alvin Ailey, Martha Graham, Rennie Harris andGarth Fagen.. She was a Dance major at SUNY Brockport and received herUndergraduate degree in Exercise Science and Dance as well as her Masters ofScience at Syracuse University where she was the Dance Graduate Assistant. Shehas taught performed and choreographed locally and is currently teaching in theDance Minor at Syracuse University. She recently completed all of therequirements for the New York State Teaching Certification in Dance Education.She will be teaching tap and musical theater at SSD.

BRANDON JONESBrandon Jones has been dancing and studying hip hop, musical theater and jazz forthe past 11 years. He has choreographed and taught for the Ballet and DanceCenter, Dance Theater of Syracuse,Dominique’s Dance Creations, Say Yes toEducation, Peaceful Resolution and Lemoyne Upward Bound Summer program.He will be teaching Hip Hop at SSD

CAITLIN O'HARA Caitlin studied dance and choreographed in Syracuse under the guidance ofKathleen Rathbun and Caroline Brackett. She graduated cum laude with a BFA indance performance from Adelphi University in 2009. She has performed works byMartha Graham, Dahlia Corella, Jennifer Muller and Marius Petipa as well asballets including Swan Lake, Dracula, The Sleeping Beauty” and “TheNutcracker”. Since returning to Syracuse she has taught dance at SyracuseChildren's Theater and Redhouse Theater and has performed and choreographedfor Syracuse Contemporary Dance Company. She will be teaching Ballet at SSD.

CRISTINA BATTLE Christina is a graduate of Le Moyne College where she served as HeadChoreographer of the Le Moyne Student Dance Company. She continues to teachand choreograph for the Le Moyne Student Dance Company as well as other localschools and studios. Cristina has been classically trained in ballet, jazz, andmodern. Much of her modern study and training in Syracuse has been under theguidance of Laurie Deyo. Cristina is also a certified Zumba instructor andcontinues to teach locally, as well as travel for workshops and master classes.

CLASS ATTIREBALLET - Children, Junior and Senior DivisionsFemales: All students in these divisions must wear pink tights and pink ballet shoes. Leotards for each class are:

Pre-Ballet - Pink (Simple leotards please; no attached skirts, appliques, etc.)Ballet I - PINK; Ballet II - Light Blue; Ballet III - Royal Blue; Ballet IV - Red; Ballet V and Children’s Beginning Ballet - BlackIntermediate through Advanced Ballet classes - Black

Boys: Any color leotard or t-shirt, gym shorts, black jazz pants or black tights, white ballet shoes.Adults: Females: Any solid color leotard, pink tights, pink ballet shoes

Males: Any color leotard or t-shirt, black tights or black jazz pants, white socks, white ballet shoes.JAZZ & MODERNFemales and males: Any solid color leotard and stirrup, footless tights or black jazz pants.

Jazz 1 and 2 - bare feet Jazz 3 and up - white or tan jazz shoes* * Jazz sneakers must be approved by instructor.TAP The school loans tap shoes to students at No chargeHIP HOP - MUSICAL THEATERAppropriate dance attire. Instructor will discuss specifics at first class. Jazz sneakers required for Hip Hop

POLICIESCLASS PLACEMENT For new students only: OnWednesday, September 4th at 7 pm, a Ballet placement class will be conducted. Adult Division and students under the age of 8 neednot attend. Please call the school in advance to reserve a place in this class.

REFUNDS For medical reasons ONLY; must have writtenverification from doctor within 2 weeks of injury.

SNOWDAY POLICY The decision for class cancellationwill be made by 2 p.m. (if possible) and listed on all major television

stations. When in doubt call the school’s office.CREDITS ANDMAKE-UP CLASSES Credits canbe used only by the enrolled student and only in the form of make-up classes. Make-ups classes cannot be carried into the summersession or be used for tuition credit.

TRIAL CLASS Prepayment of $12.00. This is to try a classonly. We do not have a pay per class policy.

CLASS CARDS 10 classes for $140

CANCELLATION OF CLASSES The school reserves the right to cancel a class at any time if enrollment fallsbelow 5 students. Currently enrolled students will be placed in anew class or given a refund for the remaining classes.

TUITIONYou will be registering for the entire year. Tuition may be paid in full at registration with a 5% discount, or the payment schedule belowmay be followed. This will reserve your place in class for the entire year.Number of classes Payment 1 Payment 2* Payment 3* Yearly per week (Due Sept. 6) (Due Nov. 27) (Due March12) Tuition**One $190.00 $105.00 ($134.00) $105.00 ($134.00) $400.00Two 300.00 222.00 ( 248.00) 222.00 ( 248.00) 744.00Three 400.00 300.00 ( 334.00) 300.00 ( 334.00) 1000.00Four 470.00 390.00 ( 417.00) 390.00 ( 417.00) 1250.00Five 575.00 450.00 ( 492.00) 450.00 ( 492.00) 1475.00Six 600.00 525.00 ( 550.00) 525.00 ( 550.00) 1650.00Seven 650.00 575.00 ( 600.00) 575.00 ( 600.00) 1800.00Eight 685.00 650.00 ( 625.00) 620.00 ( 642.00) 1925.00Nine 725.00 620.00 ( 675.00) 650.00 ( 675.00) 2025.00Pre Ballet 125.00 125.00 125.00 375.00

The above payment schedule applies only to students registering in September. * Use payment schedule in ( ) when enrolling in class after the firstsemester. ** Deduct 5% from yearly tuition if you wish to pay for the entire year in advance. FAMILY DISCOUNT: First family member: Full TuitionEach additional family member: 5% discount COLLEGE STUDENTS: Special financial arrangements may be made or see Class Cards under“Policies” above. Registration Fee (non-refundable): $10.00 per family Trial Class Fee: $12.00 There will be a $25.00 charge for all returnedchecks.HURRY!! Class sizes are limited. The School reserves the right to cancel or merge classes with fewer than five students.

CHILDREN’S DIVISIONBALLETPre-Ballet Ages 3-5.

Children’s Beginning Ballet - Ages 9-12;

Ballet I 0-1 year training - Must be registered in KindergartenBallet II 1-2 year trainingBallet III 2-3 year trainingBallet IV 3-4 year trainingBallet V 4-5 years trainingBallet VI 5+ years training

JAZZ (Must be 8)Jazz I 0-1 year trainingJazz II** 1 or more years trainingJazz III** 2 or more years training

** MUST take minimum of one Ballet class per week

TAP/MUSICAL THEATER - Ages 8-12;

SENIORDIVISIONBALLET Placement by Instructor (Must take

minimum of two Ballet classes per week, not including Pointe)

Intermediate Ballet

Intermediate/Advanced Ballet

Advanced Ballet

Continuing/Intermediate Pointe

Intermediate/Advanced Pointe

Advanced Pointe

Advanced Workshop

DESCRIPTION OFCLASS LEVELSJAZZ Placement by Instructor(Must take minimum of one Ballet class per week)Intermediate Jazz (Int Jazz)Advanced Jazz (Adv Jazz)***

MODERNBeginning Modern(One Ballet class per week strongly recommended)

Must take minimum of one Ballet class per week forfollowing Modern classes:Continuing Intermediate/Modern (Continuing/Int Modern) **

Advanced Modern (Adv Modern)***Placement by instructor ***Missed classes MUST be made up as soon as possible. Norefunds or credits toward another semester will be applied.

TAPBeginning Teen - Intermediate/Advanced3 or more years training

HIP HOP Intermediate/Advanced Hip Hop 2 or more years training

MUSICAL THEATER IIPrevious dance and/or theater experience

ADULT/TEENBALLETBeginning/Continuing BalletContinuing/Intermediate Ballet

MODERNBeginning/Continuing ModernContinuing/Intermediate Modern

HIP HOP Beginning/Continuing Hip HopContinuing/Intermediate Hip Hop