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  ---Summer Dance Program---
---Nu Delta Alpha---
---Assistant Teacher Program---
---Student Assistant Program---
---Class Mom Program---
---PULSE--SAD Alumni dance company---
---Paint to the Music/Art Fusion Workshop---
---Master Classes---

Stratford Academy of Dance Chapter of the National Dance Honor Society

Stratford Academy of Dance Chapter of the National Dance Honor Society
Nu Delta Alpha NDA
Supported by the National Dance Association

     Mission Statement: The mission of the National Dance Association is to increase knowledge, improve skills and encourage sound professional practices in dance education while promoting and supporting creative and healthy lifestyles through high quality dance programs. The NDA is an affiliate of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance.

Goals: * Providing leadership for teachers of dance in the disciplines of HPERD…
* Developing and disseminating information in dance pedagogy and the creative process
* Developing and disseminating recourses in curriculum and program development
* Increasing financial and human resources to enhance strong NDA programs
* Initiating and advocating practices that promote healthy lifestyles through dance
curriculum, programs, and workshops
* Developing and collaborating with other alliance structures and external partnerships
To promote the mission of the NDA.

Nu Delta Alpha Announcement-
Collaboration with the National Society of High School Scholars

     NDA and NSHSS are working cooperatively within the mission, policies and regulations of each organization to nurture young adults. The NDA mission is to enable dance education students, dance educators, and professional dancers to express their devotion to the art form by sharing, recognizing and promoting dance education within schools and communities. The NSHSS mission is to recognize academic excellence, encouraging members to apply their unique talents, vision, and potential for the betterment of themselves and the world.

Students must maintain a 3.0 or B average equivalent for NDA membership to be recognized in their educational institutions’ records.

2009 Stratford Academy of Dance Chapter NDA Advisors, Officers, and Members:
Advisor: Julie Braziel, Administrative Dance Company Director
Co-Advisor: Tracey Pittman, Senior Dance Company Director
Chapter list:  Shannon McHale, Catie Simon, Elise Pittman, Amanda Krapp, Kristyn Andrade, Julianna Cruz, and Courtney Cahill.
Officers adn 2008/2009 pledges TBA
NDA Sponsors: Robyn McHale and Lucy Andrade ( NDA Chapters may solicit the help of sponsors without membership in the chapter) These women are recognized for their continued support in our programs.
2008 Members: Courtney Cahill 3 year member, Catie Simon 1 year member, Amanda Krapp 1 year member, and Elise Pittman 1 member.


Stratford Academy of Dance Chapter NDA Alumni :


2006 graduate: Faith Fernandez, Wagner College, Theatre Dept.– Staten Island
2006 graduate: Keshia Robinson, Hofstra University, Dance Dept.– Long Island
2007 graduate: Nancy Louigene, Hofstra University, Dance Dept.– Long Island
2007 graduate: Lindy Mair, Dean College, Dance Dept.– Massachusetts
2007 graduate: Mackenzie Tyler, Rutgers University, Dance Dept.– New Jersey
2007 graduate: Dana McKinney, Princeton University, Architectural Dept.– New Jersey
2007 graduate: Shelley Currivan, Marymount Manhattan College, Theatre Dept.– NYC
2008 graduate: Kelly Long, Hartford Conservatory, CT
2008 graduate: Marlie Carlona, Housatonic College, CT



Our Dance Company Students in High School may pledge for this chapter. 8th grade Company Dancers are by invitation only. 2008 pledge season is now closed. Inquiries at this point will be for the 2009 season.

*******Look for our NDA Events in the Events section of the website!!!!!!
Our Chapter members are available for certain charity and community service events.

Contact for information on the S.A.D. NDA chapter: stfdacaddance@ampm24.net

For information on the National Dance Association and the Nu Delta Alpha go to :
http://www.aahperd.org/nda/ and click on programs & events

All proceeds of our chapter go to benefit the Stratford Academy of Dance Scholarship program, helping dancers realize their dreams!

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Assistant Teacher Program:

    Our Student Teacher program is designed for students in grades 8-12. These dancers have the opportunity to assist professional teachers in the classroom while learning how to work with children and intermediate level teaching techniques. Many of our students pursue Dance, Theatre, or Vocal majors and minors in college. This program not only prepares them for their future endeavors, but gives them a valuable experience that reinforces their own technique. We are proud of the dancers and sincerely appreciate their time and talents.
    Teaching Assistants are assigned to a specific instructor and class based on their own areas of training and excellence. Our goal is to ensure each student reach their maximum potential in dance education and this program allows a greater teacher to student ratio in each classroom.
    Minimum amount of dance experience is 6 years overall and a minimum of 4 years training in our Dance Company, which provides dance education on a more advanced, accelerated level. The Student Teacher program is by invitation only, and have had experience in our Student Assistant Program.

Shannon McHale...Assistant to Miss Julie
Marie Carlona...Assistant to Miss Tracey
Elise Pittman...Assistant to Miss Brittany
Aubrey Sierer...Assistant to Miss Deb and Coach Pete
Julianna Cruz...Assistant to Miss Brittany
Amanda Krapp...Assistant to Miss Wendi
Shannon McHale...Assistant to Miss Brittany
Catie Simon...Assistant to Miss Amber
Paige MacLeod...Assistant to Miss Deb and Coach Pete
Stephanie Alletzhauser...Assistant to Miss Amber

For bios on all of our Assistant Teachers, visit our Faculty wall in the studio.

 

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Student Assistant Program:

     Available to dancers ages 9 and up. Students are encouraged to volunteer as a student assistant to help out with younger dancers, or those less experienced. A great opportunity for dancers as they learn basic teaching methods and reinforce their own skills by helping out in classes. They help teachers to reinforce classroom etiquette and rules and assist when children are in extra need of attention.

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Class Mom Program:

     Each class needs one parent volunteer to assist the instructor throughout the season and at our various performances (ie. Backstage at holiday performance, recitals, or for company- dance competitions, to organize and stay with their class.) Class mom’s are helpful in ensuring that other parents are informed of any special instructions or events pertaining to the specific class that they attend. Each parent volunteer is assigned to a specific teacher and class, usually involving their own child’s class

 

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Stratford Academy of Dance Alumni and Alumni Dance Company **“PULSE” ( **new)

     We would like to recognize our more recent Alumni. To be an S.A.D Alumni, a dancer must have completed their High School or College Diploma while studying at our school. The following Alumni are still in contact with our school and remain a part of our dance community.

Faculty Alumni:

Julianne Maida-Braziel– current Administrative Dance Company Director & NDA Advisor
1993 Seymour High School
1998 Hartford Conservatory, Dance Pedagogy major

Brittany Medeiros– current Recreational & Dance Company Hip Hop Instructor
2000 Bunnell High School

Wendi Zdru– current Recreational & Dance Company Ballet, Jazz, Jaz’ett, and Lyrical Instructor
2001 Stratford High School
2007 Southern Conn. State Univ., Business major

James Moran– current Recreational & Dance Company Ballet, Jazz, and Jaz’ett Instructor
2005 Southern Conn. State Univ., Performing Arts major

Kelly Long -
2008 Bunnell HS
2008-2010 Hartford Conservatory

Student Alumni: 2004-present

2004, Stacy Marzik -Notre Dame H.S.
2004, McKenzie Ziegler– Trumbull H.S.
2005, Christina Maniero-St. Joseph H.S.
2005, Paige Carlos-Colby Cathedral
2005, Sara Renstrom– Bunnell H.S.
2005, Lydia Rivera– Stratford H.S.
2006, Brittany Sims– Colby Cathedral,
2006, Faith Fernandez-Bunnell H.S.
2006, Keshia Robinson-Notre Dame H.S.
2007, Nancy Louigene-Notre Dame H.S.
2007, Lindy Mair-Notre Dame H.S.
2007, Mackenzie Tyler-Bunnell H.S.
2007, Cheryl Lapera– Bunnell H.S.
2007, Teresa Elrod -Bunnell H.S.
2007, Shelley Currivan– Central Magnet H.S.
2008, Kelly Long - Bunell H.S.
2008, Marie Carlona - Trumbull H.S.
2008, Shakenna Robinson - Notre Dame H.S.
2008, Kim Ward - Stratford H.S.
2008, Bianca Sampson - Stratford H.S.
2008, Joshua Torres - Fairfield Prep
2008, Giselle Johnson - Hill H.S.
If you are a past Alumni not on our list and would like to be posted on our website, please email us. Go to our home page and click on Contact Us.

PULSE* Dance Company

New for 2008!!!!!
Members so far…
Nancy Louigene, Lindy Mair, Mackenzie Tyler, and 2008 graduate Kelly Long
Pulse performed at the 2008 Access Broadway Competion, January 2008
Title: “In This River” winners of Platnum award, Top score age 17-19 group overall (96.3 points of 100), and Best Choreography nomination.
****Some members of our Alumni and Pulse Company are also Guest Teachers for our Dance Companies.****

 

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Paint to the Music/Art Fusion Workshop

     A truly artistic experience! You don’t have to be a painter, you just need the desire to be creative. Paint to the music involves the study of music sounds, rhythms and accents. The process involves moving to the music in an improvised manner developing shapes, forms, and emotions that you hear inside the music. You translate the emotion and sounds of music with paint color, exploring the meaning of color, brush strokes, , alternative painting tools, and development of your own “signature style”



     These special workshops are presented several times a year and taught by local area artist and Jr. Company Director, (Miss) Amber Maida. Check our website periodically for upcoming events.

Please visit artist/instructor Amber Maida's website at: www.ambermaida.com

 

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Master Classes

     We offer classes several times a year taught by Industry Professionals/Master Instructors. The classes are of the highest quality where students get to further expand their technique and exposure to dance, all with the convenience of being in our studio.
***Master classes are open to the public, but our website must be checked for information and details.

2008/2009 guest instructors include:
Jim Clark: Fosse Technique
Pat-y-O: Hip Hop
Double Up Dance Group/ Paul and Brian Herman: Hip Hop
Dr. Tonya Colpitts, ballet and lyrical/modern

Future guest artists TBA…...
(List does not include master classes offered outside of the studio. For classes we attend outside the studio, visit the events section of our website)