Mark your calendars! Elite Experience will be Sunday, January 28 at the Alma College Heritage Center. Dancers will be taking the stage at 1:00 p.m. and again at 4:00 p.m. This not for profit performance is intended to help our children prepare for the upcoming competition season by allowing them to perform their routines on stage in front of an audience …
DDD Attends NYCDA Convention in Lansing
NYCDA leads the industry in offering professional weekend conventions – exciting workshop classes from distinguished faculty, thrilling competition and a professional audition experience – all in a supportive, positive, and fun environment! NYCDA will be at the Lansing Center the weekend of January 5-7, 2018. DDD dancers are required to attend ALL classes throughout the weekend. DDD dancers who are …
DDD’s Red Carpet Event
Tuesday, January 2, DDD will be hosting their annual Red Carpet event to show off this season’s dancers and costumes! This is a parade like event where each dance/dancer comes down the “RED CARPET” and shows offer their costumes. This gives the DDD staff a chance to look at the costuming well in advance of the shows and make sure …
DDD Christmas Studio Party
The annual DuHadway Dance Dimensions Studio Christmas party was a success! Two shows, 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., featured tumbling, the Nutcracker, ballet dances to Frosty, Rudolph, Winter Wonderland, Carol of the Bells, Polar Express, a hip hop remix and a special guest appearance by Santa and Mrs. Claus. After the Nutcracker, Seniors Shauna Brenner, Alynne Welch and Paige Harwager …
Ballroom Dancing at DDD
DDD offered a special Christmas class Tuesday, December 12 with dance instructor and professional ballroom dancer Mr. Damien Sanderson. Elite team dancers and Nutcracker dancers ages 13 and up had the opportunity to take a Ballroom class in Salsa and Cha Cha styles from 6:00-7:30 p.m. This class introduced dancers to the basics of both styles and provided an opportunity …
Christmas Has Arrived at DDD!
We celebrated our shared love of dance today with alumna Kayla Tabor, as she is home from California for Thanksgiving break. She started the day with a combo class sharing West Coast Choreography. Maddy DuHadway, also home from Grand Valley State University, joined in with the festivities of the day. Mr. Rob and Miss Jillian provided a pizza lunch before …
DDD Tappers Take Class from Thommie Retter
DDD tappers Ella Bielicki, Hannah Bonacci, Miranda Bloomquist, Marissa Bloomquist, Gwen Breidinger and Sydney Moreland traveled to Center Stage Dance Company in Northville to take a master level class with Broadway star and award-winning choreographer performer, Thommie Retter. (November 19) Thommie Retter is finishing a 3 1/2 year run on Broadway with Billy Elliot The Musical. When not on stage, …
Happy Thanksgiving from DDD Dancers and Teachers
Thanksgiving is a few days away and the dancers are doing what they love to do…dance! However, none of this could be possible without the help and support from parents who provide this amazing opportunity for their child(ren). So, here is a THANK YOU to all of the moms, dads and grandparents who help bring the joy of dance to …
Competition Makeup Session at DDD
Today’s Mary Kay Makeup Class was a success as dance mom and professional beauty consultant Samantha Allen provided an Elite tutorial session. The items listed below are the basics of what you need for performances/competitions. The items with a * are required shades through Mary Kay that you would need to order. If you would like to purchase all of …
Nutcracker 2017
Nutcracker season is here! The dancers are excited and practice has begun to prepare for the multiple shows DDD performs throughout the area. Why We Dance “The Nutcracker” “The Nutcracker” ballet has been a holiday tradition for more than 125 years. Numerous ballet companies around the world stage the famous ballet every December. Both children and adults enjoy the magical …