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Meet the New Staff!

A Spotlight on Two of Our New Teachers

Here at DU, we take an immense amount of pride in the quality of our teachers! We

are so excited to have added several amazing professionals to our staff this year, and

we want to highlight them! Here is an intro to two of them:

Barbara Wescott is our Ballet Director. She began taking ballet in Boise after seeing

the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo when she was 8 years old.  She eventually trained at

the Ballet Major Program at the University of Utah, where she also received a

The Best Snacks for Dancers

Any time you’re doing physical activity, it’s important to feed your body the right fuel, but especially when it comes to dancing. Dance classes require lots of focus, energy, and strength. Eating a healthy snack before class can help with energy levels, attention spans, muscle soreness, muscle conditioning, preventing cramps, and more.

Here are some snacks that are great fuel for dancing bodies:

•    Peanut butter and banana :: The potassium in a banana helps with muscle soreness, and the peanut butter provides protein for energy. 

10 Things to Know Before Your First Dance Class

Welcome back everyone, and a big welcome to our new dancers! We are so excited

for this new dance season. Our teachers have spent the summer planning classes,

music, choreography and costumes that we hope you’ll love. So as we kick off the

semester, we thought it would be useful to put together a few notes for your first

class—It’s a nice reminder for both new and returning dancers!

1. Get the details. Knowing what time your class starts, which day, and in which

studio will make your first day much smoother. (But rest assured, our staff is

Punch Cards for Barre Classes Now Available

Our barre workout classes are a great way to get  your body strong and long!  A low impact workout to a fun mix of music is a great way to challenge your strength.  Our barre & yoga certified instructor is also a trained dancer so she brings a wide range of knowledge and movement to class!

Try your first class for free!  Email us at info@danceunlimitedstudios.com and we will issue you your first complimentary class! 

Recommended Summer Classes for Competition Team Dancers

2016-2017 Competition Teams

Congrats to all the dancers who are part of our competition teams!  We are so excited for this upcoming season and we are thrilled at the talented group of dancers that we will be able to work with!

*All competition team dancers are required to take at least 6 ballet and 6 jazz technique classes throughout the summer.

*Do not wait to register!  Classes fill quickly and you want to ensure that you have a spot in the classes you need/want to take.

Competition Team Audition Results

Congratulations to the 2016-2017 Dance Unlimited Competition Team Dancers!  Please don't forget that you need to go on to your Studio Director account (or go to our website and create one by going to the Tuition & Registration tab) and register for YOUR team under the 2016-2017 Competition Teams tab by 8pm tonight (Friday the 27th).  This will ensure that you receive important information via email regarding your summer class requirements and class suggestions.  

Motion Team

Coach: Christina Shell

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2016-2017 Competition Team Auditions Announnced!

Auditions for our 2016-2017 Competition Teams will be held May 23rd-26th.  An informative meeting for those that are interested in our competitive program will be held at two different times, 5pm & 6:30pm, on May 20th.  Pre-registration is required for the informational meeting.  Go online to your Studio Director account and click on the "Competition Teams Info Meeting" tab.  You can select one of the two meeting times offered and register there.

 

The audition schedule is as follows:

Class Pictures are April 25th-29th

Next week is our studio picture week!  All performing classes will be having pictures taken during their regular class time.  Please arrive to class with your hair and makeup done and your costume on. Don't forget your hair pieces and accessories along with your dance shoes!  
 
Picture packets are being sent home with dancers this week and they are also available for pick up at the front desk.  
 
All non-performing classes will have class as usual. 
 

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