Monday, August 31, 2009

This Kid Has Got THE MOVES!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cU_AH4MrWWw

I'm thoroughly impressed by this young boy's passion for dance! Click the link- it's worth it.

Friday, August 28, 2009

Time to Register!

Monday, August 31
4:30-6:30 in the Moscow Studio

5:30-6:30 in the Genesee Studio

Festival Dance Academy's Open House and Registration Day is a time for you to ask quesitons, take a tour, and get to know us! This is a great time to meet teachers and ask any questions you might have. We are very excited to be beginning a new year of dance! Many students have already registered, and we appreciate your early registrations. Our teachers are looking forward to another wonderful year watching the students blossom into lovely dancers.

We encourage anyone who has not registered yet to do so soon. Our website - www.festivaldance.org has all the information you need, but if you do have a question, please don't hesitate to contact us.We are also very fortunate to have 1 Dance Stop boutique at our event. Jandi Utzman is the owner of 1 Dance Stop and she will bring stock and take orders via email. www.1dancestop.net email her at dance110@verizon.net.

Also, we recommend Empire Dance in Spokane. www.empiredanceshop.com Send this email to a friend to help us get the word out! If you know of anyone interested in dance, please let them know about us. Classes begin Tuesday, September 8th.

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

A Featured Neighbor!

Lilypad Place is a web neighborhood that provides useful, helpful information in a friendly environment. Cindy Barnhart is a featured neighbor!

Cindy Barnhart is the executive director of Festival Dance and Performing Arts Association, an energetic not-for-profit organization that nurtures the art of dance. Cindy is passionate about dance in all forms, and her passion began when she took her first ballet class as a 4 year old, from none other than Festival Dance! She believes that dance cultivated her sense of humor, creativity, and ability to walk in high heels. She has the distinct pleasure of managing an excellent group of dance instructors at Festival Dance Academy, and hopes to provide dancers with the grace and confidence to achieve their dreams........

Cindy believes her success is attributed to an innate curiosity of all things, a sense of humor, a willingness to look silly at times, a persistent positive attitude, a polite interest in people, and clean hair.......

To read more, go to http://www.lilypadplace.com/featured-neighbor/

Monday, August 17, 2009

Farmer's Market Performances- Success!

This summer, Festival Dance had the opportunity to perform at the Moscow Farmer's Market five different Saturday mornings. We must give a big thanks to the City of Moscow, and the Moscow Arts Commission's director, Kathleen Burns, as well as Jared and others that helped make the Farmer's Market entertainment a success.

Our dancers performed youth hip hop, lyrical jazz, a mini-musical, tap, Celtic, and read poetry for the crowd. I could not have been more proud!
(See Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy in picture left.)
Our performers are a testiment to the high quality classes we provide, and the benefits one derives from a good dance education.

Yours in dance,

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

HPERD is Awarded Grant to Study Important Children's Health Issues


THE PROJECT: Professor Jeff Seegmiller and his colleagues in the College of Education Department of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (HPERD) are studying critical children’s health issues in hopes of making important discoveries about bone health. The team has been awarded an $11,217.85 grant from the Institute of Translational Health Sciences (ITHS) to conduct a pilot study titled “Pre- and Postintervention Measures of Bone Strength Among 7- to 12-Year-Old Girls.” The pilot grant is designed to help investigators obtain proof of concept for preparing and supporting full-scale grant applications.
“This study will help us gain better understanding of the impact on bone density in children when they participate in activities, and what types of activities can prevent future bone problems, like osteoporosis and fractures,” said Seegmiller.