January 2019 Dance News

Happy 2019 Dancers!

We hope everyone had a blessed Christmas and wonderful New Year!  BIG CONGRATULATIONS to FDW for winning 1st place Charlotte County’s Best Performing Unit again this year.  Wow, this year is already flying by!  Showtime ’19 our 28th anniversary is just around the corner!  Attendance is so important now as well as at home practice for your Showtime routines and variations, which will all be started later this month!  The costume poster will be displayed soon!  Check the website and or check with teachers to be sure you have the right color shoes and tights for Showtime! The Showtime committee poster will be posted soon as well!  We couldn’t put on a show of our caliber without the help of our wonderful committee.  Thank you!  

Don’t miss our 2nd annual Ovations Competition Team Fundraising Showcase! Saturday, January 19th at 7PM

Please come support our dance family, in their debut of the competition routines for the upcoming season!  You get to catch a glimpse of our hardworking competition team as they are in the cleaning process to get ready for the new upcoming exciting competition season!  CPAC, January 19th, PRE-SALE tickets 15$ for adults 10$ for students (purchased by Friday the 18th).  Tickets will also be available at the door for $18.  

 

      We would like to remind everyone to please do your part in keeping the studio neat and clean.  Dispose of garbage, papers and food.  Be sure to wear cover ups going to and from the building and be sure to check your emails regularly! Be sure to check out our new line  of “Official FDW attire!”  Please visit the website to order https://teamstore.gtmsportswear.com/floridadanceworkshopJanuary tuition & Showtime costumes should now be paid in full, to avoid late fees tuition must be paid by the 10th of each month…Thank you!  

Want to dance with Kathryn McCormick, Teddy Florance and Nick Lazzarini? We are excited to announce that Florida Dance Workshop has partnered with CLI Studios this year to give our students access to the dance industry’s top choreographers. Through the app your child can take classes any day, any where for extra practice! Register online to take online master classes from world-renowned choreographers at home and in studio through the the app. Log into your portal to register https://dancestudio-pro.com/online/floridadanceworkshop

 

Come try an adult class!

Looking to get in shape or try something new in 2019? Check out our adult classes. Classes at $10 per person, and you can drop in anytime.

Adult Program 2018-2019 Season

Location Name Class Days
Studio B
Adult – Intro to Ballroom Dancing: Monday
Come learn how to dance Rumba, ChaChaCha, Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot and more with this new group class, perfect for beginners!

This class provides a progressives system and for each ballroom dance, you’ll learn basic steps and easy routines.


Ages 16-99

Monday
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Studio C
Adults – Chisel Beats Workout Class for : Tuesday (C)
Have fun listening to your favorite music while getting a great workout with this approachable workout class designed for the busy mom!
Ages 15-99
Tuesday
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Studio B
Adult – Intro to Ballroom Dancing: Wednesday
Come learn how to dance Rumba, ChaChaCha, Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot and more with this new group class, perfect for beginners!

This class provides a progressives system and for each ballroom dance, you’ll learn basic steps and easy routines.


Ages 16-99

Wednesday
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Studio B
Adults – Chisel Beats Workout Class for : Thursday (B)
Have fun listening to your favorite music while getting a great workout with this approachable workout class designed for the busy mom!
Ages 15-99
Thursday
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Studio B
Adult – Intro to Ballroom Dancing: Friday (B)
Come learn how to dance Rumba, ChaChaCha, Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot and more with this new group class, perfect for beginners!

This class provides a progressives system and for each ballroom dance, you’ll learn basic steps and easy routines.

Please pay teacher directly! $10 per class!

Nathalie and Franck are French Instructors of ballroom, Latin, and Swing. In 1997, they opened their Dance Studio in the Paris area, and succeeded in developing an annual clientele of more than 1700 students. After 18 years of teaching and management, they decided to come share their competence, experience, teaching methods and passion in Florida. They live inPort Charlotte and are very excited to meet you and join the team of Florida Dance Workshop.
Ages 16-99

Friday
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM

 

Dancing with the Charlotte Stars March 8th     

We are looking forward to the upcoming event “Dancing with the Charlotte Stars” to be staged at the Event Center in Punta Gorda.  Some of our Ovations, will guest perform for the event held on March 8th.   Break –A-Leg to the (non dance) contestants including who will be competing in this fundraiser for the Arts & Humanities!!! You can make a donation here: https://www.charlottearts.org/dancing-charlotte-stars/ Our Studio partners this year are: Eric Loche, Anthony Sands, and Elizabeth Wenzel! Please show them your support!

    

Showtime 2019 Friday, June 7th at 5PM (Rehearsal) and Saturday June 8th at 2PM and 7PM (Show)

     Just a reminder, Showtime is again held at The Center for Performing Arts in Punta Gorda, Dress Rehearsals are FRI 5PM to approximately 8PM.  The performance is SAT at 2PM and 7PM!  Dress Rehearsals are mandatory for all!  All dancers stay back stage as they are the “stars”.  Tickets go on sale soon and are again $15 Pre-Sale / $18 at the door.  We Have completely sold out in the past, so get your tickets early!  Ads for our souvenir program booklet go on sale soon as well!  Remember we will again be awarding our “School Spirit” award and  trophy on stage at Showtime to whoever brings in the most tickets and ad sales.  This is in addition to our many awards based on merit and achievement.  We are proud to have awarded over $10,000 in scholarships over the last 27 years based on merit and financial aid!  This is with the help of the advertisers in our Showtime Program.  The more ads sold to business, parents, families and friends, the more $$$ we can give away!  Thanks for your support!

Reminder: we follow the Charlotte County School Calendar.  If there is no school there is no dance.  We realize there are more Mondays off of school, as we get closer to Showtime and have routines to work on, we will be scheduling class Make ups.   HAPPY NEW YEAR

     

    Keep practicing at home; it’ been a great season!  God Bless!