DANCE BUZZ A Sereda DanceWorks Publication

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Sereda DanceWorks is excited to announce a new performing opportunity. The DWPC will be a chance for dancers who, for varied and numerous reasons, cannot be on a competition team, but are still looking for an elevated dance experience to learn and hone techniques and skills. DWPC members will have the opportunity to dance for the community.

In March and April our Teams competed dances in Contemporary, Jazz, Lyrical, Musical Theater, Hip-Hop, Tap and Ballet at Spirit of Dance and Dance Ovations. The dances were funny, emotional, dynamic and an excellent salute to their hard work! We were all very proud of the way each dancer worked on their technique to ensure the final product was polished. The judges noticed and recognized their commitment by awarding Gold’s and High Gold’s! Accolades are always a plus, but we hope that the experience and the personal pride are what each of the dancers cherishes most. Student choreographers, Fiona Ripp and Yelisse Sanchez developed original and mature pieces that captivated and inspired. We would like to thank our instructors, Kelsie Crowley, Elaine Hom and Carol Sereda for their innovative and thoughtful choreography. We would also like to recognize thefamily commitment to the extra rehearsals, travel and time without which we could not get to the finish line!

IN THIS ISSUE

DANCEWORKS COMPANY COMING FALL 2018

COMPETITION HIGHLIGHTS

IMPORTANT DATES

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

MAY 12, 6PM - MOTH INSPIRED TEAM FUNDRAISING EVENT

MAY 28 - STUDIO CLOSED MEMORIAL DAY

JUNE 9 - HEROES& VILLAINS DRESS/TECH REHEARSAL (SDW STUDIOS)

JUNE 10, 3PM - HEROES & VILLAINS (AT KEEFE TECH HIGH SCHOOL)

DANCER OF THE MONTH

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MOTH FUNDRAISING EVENT

STUDENT PRODUCED CONCERTPotential Activities

Be a DWPC Spokesperson Girl Scout EventsSenior Community Service CenterDance at Conventions

Charlotte Anderson, Ross Anderson, Amanda Blinn, Sydni Chandler, Isabelle Dunn, Madison Dunn, Sophie Harrigle, Madeline Hsiao, Salem Ianno, Ailish McDonough, Keira Eileen McDonough, Harper Meares, Fiona Ripp, Yelisse Sanchez, Noel Taylor, Alana Uccello, June Verghese, Evie Wangler, Hildegarde Wicks, Madeliene Wise and Karise Wong.

Competition Team Dancers

Cameo appearance by Oliver Chapman as Freddie in Mr. Bear!

The Student Produced Concert

is back by popular

demand! During this extended

two week program dancers

become stage manager,

director, and choreographer.

Prepare solos/duos/trios/group

pieces during your

regular class schedule.

STUDENT PRODUCED CONCERT

Program cost, June 11-22 $150. Performance June 22-23, Free.

DANCER OF  THE MONTH

Madeline HsiaoMadeline has been dancing at Sereda DanceWorks since 2015. She is the newest member of the Apprentice Team and the Apprentice Classical Dance Company.

Ever since arriving to the SDW studios Madeline has steadily grown. It was a big and graceful leap from her first community outreach performance to becoming a full time competition team dancer. Madeline has a tenacity for picking up choreography and does not shy away from new and challenging technical steps. Look out for Madeline Hsiao to be featured in the Student Produced Concert as a dancer and first time choreographer.

Congratulations on being April's Dancer of the Month, Madeline!

Sereda DanceWorks 89h Washington Avenue Natick, MA 01760 508.545.1340 www.seredadanceworks.com

MOTH FUNDRAISING EVENTAll proceeds benefit SDW Team Dance Companies

Event Details Date: Saturday, May 12 Time: Doors open at 6pm/Teen Slam 6:30pm Location: 89h Washington Ave, Natick MA 01760 Cost: $15.00, tickets at the door Other: Snacks Provided/BYOB RSVP: Lisa Eck, M.C leck@framingham.edu (audience and storytellers, please)

Everyone has a story to tell! Consider sharing yours as we prepare to host our Second Annual Moth Story Hour fundraising event! Our fundraiser is based off the acclaimed NPR’s Moth series. It is a live storytelling event. The studio space will be transformed into a coffee house setting. This warm and cozy atmosphere encourages and invites storytellers of all stripes!

Advice for storytellers All stories should be 5 minutes. It should be told without scripts and be from the heart. Imagine that the story fits in the palm of your hand. Be sure that your story has a beginning, middle and end. A story has the most impact, for instance, if it shows some vulnerability, bad decision making or something that turns out in a surprising way. Know and practice your story. Let it take you by surprise as you develop and deliver it. It should be something that happened long enough ago, that though the feelings are there, they are not fresh and unresolved. We do not want to make the story a triggering event for you.

Explore your creative voice! Sign-up for free rehearsal space available upon request and availability. Start creating now!

June 11-22

Share your humanity. Share your voice. Support your peers!