PittsburghDancExplosion

PDE Competes at DanceXplosion Talent Tour USA

Miss Amy — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:51:10 +0000

On February 13, Pittsburgh DancExplosion competitive Ensemble once again graced the stage of Cornel High School for the DXP DanceXplosion Talent Tour USA. An Amazing Weekend for the girls….

SOLO RESULTS

Control: Kelly Gallagher, Xtreme Platinum– Pull of the Moon: Jenna Markovich, Platinum–What a Feeling: Ally Chammas, Platinum– Gravity: Kelly Gallagher, Platinum—Drop in the Ocean: Alyssa Ferris, Platinum–Bobby McGee: Emma Chammas, Platinum–Burning: Ally Chammas, Platinum–Do Right: Kelly Gallagher, Platinum–Be Okay: Angie Hedglin, Platinum–Walking on Air: Jenna Markovich, Platinum (3rd in Category), Take Control: Alyssa Ferris, Platinum–MySame: Angie Hedglin, Platinum–Fashionista: Emma Chammas, Platinum.

Teen OVERALL: 6th Pull of the Moon, Jenna. 4th What a Feeling, Ally. “Quick and Seamless” Award to Ally for What a Feeling.

Senior OVERALL: 3rd Control, Kelly Gallagher.

JUDGES SCHOLARSHIPS awarded to Jenna Markovich, Emma Chammas, and Kelly Gallagher.

DUET & TRIO RESULTS

Idlewild Blues: Angie, Jenna, & Emma Platinum—-Ka: Kel & Ally Platinum—Jai Ho: Kel, Em, & Jenna Platinum–Hallelujah: Kel & Em Platinum—Word Up: Emma and Jenna, Xtreme Platinum

Teen OVERALL: 2nd place Ka

Senior Duet/Trio OVERALL: 10th Jai Ho, 9th Idlewild Blues, 4th Hallelujah, 1st OVERALL Word UP!!!!

Group RESULTS

Thunder Road: Platinum, “Real Dancing” Judges Award. Alyssa, Kelly, Emma, Jenna, Ally, and Angie Too Late: Xtreme Platinum. Ally, Kelly, Jenna, and Emma Numb: Platinum. Kelly, Angie,Emma, Jenna, and Ally. Cell Block Tango: Platinum. Emma, Ally, Kelly, Angie, and Jenna.

TEEN SMALL GROUP OVERALLS: 4th Numb, 3rd Cell Block Tango, 2nd Too Late

SENIOR SMALL GROUP OVERALLS: 2nd Thunder Road

PDE competes at Starbound National Talent Competition

Miss Amy — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 23:12:14 +0000

On January 30, PDE competitive ensemble participated in the Starbound National Talent Competition held at Cornell High School. Competing solos, duets, trios, and group routines, PDE dancers competed with energy, style, and excellence. Way to go girls!

Solo Results

JENNA MARKOVICH –Phenomenal Woman: High Gold, Choreography by Michelle Moore. Pull of the Moon: High Gold, Choreography by Amy Johnston, Walking on Air: High Gold, Choreography by Michelle Moore. EMMA CHAMMAS--Bobby McGee: High Gold, Choreography by Amy Johnston, Losing My Religion: High Gold, Choreography By Amy Johnston, Fashionista: High Gold, Choreography by Michelle Moore. ALLY CHAMMAS–What a Feeling: High Gold, Choreography by Amy Johnston, Burning: High Gold, Choreo by Michelle Moore. KELLY GALLAGHER– Gravity, High Gold, Choreo by Amy Johnston, Do Right, High Gold, Choreo by Michelle Moore. ANGIE HEDGLIN–My Same, Gold, Choreo by Michelle Moore. Be Okay, High Gold, Choreo by Michelle Moore. ALYSSA FERRIS–Drop in the Ocean, High Gold, Choreo by Amy Johnston

Special AWARDS: Ally Chammas–”Exceptional Emotional Commitment” for What a Feeling, Angie Hedglin–”Stage Presence” For My Same.

OVERALLS: 9th Losing my Religion, Emma. 8th What a Feeling, Ally. 7th Bobby McGee, Emma. 6th Pull of the Moon, Jenna. 5th Phenomenal Woman, Jenna. 4th Gravity, Kelly WAY TO GO GIRLS!!!!

DUET & TRIO Results

HALLELUJAH (Choreo by Amy Johnston) Emma and Kelly, High Gold. WORD UP (Choreo by Michelle Moore) Emma & Jenna, High Gold. JAI HO (Choreo byMichelle Moore), High Gold. IDLEWILD BLUES (Choro by Michelle Moore) Angie, Emma, & Jenna, High Gold. KA (Choreo by Michelle Moore) Ally & Kelly, High Gold.

OVERALLS: 6th Hallelujah, 5th Word Up, 4th Idlewild, 3rd Ka, 2nd Jai Ho! “Quick Change” Award to Emma Chammas!

GROUPS

NUMB: (Choreo by AJ) Emma, Ally, Kelly, Angie, & Jenna HIGH GOLD. CRAZY: (Choreo by AJ) Emma, Ally, Kelly, Angie, Jenna, & Alyssa HIGH GOLD. CELL BLOCK TANGO: (Choreo by AJ) Emma, Ally, Kelly, Angie, Jenna, & Alyssa HIGH GOLD. ROLLING STONE: (Choreo by MM) Emma, Ally, Jenna, & Alyssa, HIGH GOLD. THUNDER ROAD: (Choreo by AJ) Emma, Ally, Jenna, Kelly, Angie, & Alyssa, HIGH GOLD.

OVERALLS & Special AWARDs: 6th Rolling Stone, 5th Thunder Road, 4th Numb, 3rd Cell Block Tango, 2nd Crazy. “Terrific Teamwork” Judges award to Crazy.

EXCELLENT JOB GIRLS!!!! WAY to work it, be fierce, and display outrageous amounts of Fabulosity!!!!

PDE Spring Break!

Miss Amy — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 22:42:25 +0000

PDE will be CLOSED March 31-April 6, 2010.

Classes resume April 7, 2010

Enjoy a safe and happy holiday as we progress into Spring! Vacations have been accounted for in the calendar & tuition calculation. Be reminded that tuition is still due the 1st and late after the 10th of the month. ($10 late fee) Please make arrangements so that your payment is not late.

Thank you,

Amy, Michelle, & the PDE Staff

Petite Hip Hop & Beginner Tumble Make-up

Miss Amy — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 22:38:52 +0000

PDE Policy indicates that if a class is canceled 2 times due to inclement weather, a make-up lesson is necessary to correspond for the missed class. Due to the 2nd snow closure on February 6, PDE is issuing a one time make-up lesson on the below specific dates.

Petite Hip Hop: March 4 from 7-7:45

Beginner Tumbling: March 10 from 4:30-5:30

If you have any questions, please speak to Amy directly. Thank you!

If you are unable to attend the make-up lesson, you may substitute with another class. (hip hop for tumbling or tumbling for a dance discipline etc)

Winter Performance 2010

Miss Amy — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 14:46:01 +0000

Our annual Winter Performance was a huge success!

On behalf of Amy & Michelle, PDE would like to thank Ashley, Renee, Gretchen, and miss Emma! I huge PDE Thank you also goes to our classroom assistants & demonstrators Samantha Beckas, Kelly Gallagher, & Jenna Markovich; as well as substitute demonstrators Allison Chammas and Angie Hedglin!

Renee, Amy, Ashley, and Gretchen all smiles after the show (but missing michelle too)! Where would I be without my girls?

None of this would be possible without the loyalty and support of our PDE families and dancers! We thank you so much for your continued support, excellent energy, and positivity that you bring to the studio; the smiling faces of our dancers makes PDE what it is! Thank you!

News and Information Update!

Miss Amy — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:46:31 +0000

**JANUARY TUITION
January Tuition is now due, please remit payment by the 10th of the month. Any payment that has not been received by the 10th will be charged at $10 late fee. No exceptions.

** COSTUME DEPOSIT DATE CHANGED
The next costume deposit due Jan 15, 2010 has been moved to February 1, 2010. More information regarding this payment will be available to you shortly.

**Please welcome back to Pittsburgh DancExplosion, Miss Gretchen Smith Lewis! Gretchen has been with us for 3 years and we are so excited to have her smiling face in the studio again! OOOOH, we have missed her! Look for her on Mondays instructing the Kinderdance class, Lyrical 2 or Jazz 3 Classes. In addition, she will be a welcomed support for our competitive ensemble rehearsals on Saturday!

** SNOW AND DELAY INFORMATION

In an effort to keep everyone informed regarding snow closures and delays, PDE is asking for one parent from each class to volunteer as a room parent.

This parent will receive a phone tree and be responsible for calling fellow parents in the event of closures.

NEEDED:

Intro Wed, Petite, Tumbling Sat, Tumbling Wed, Level 1, Level 2, Hip Hop Petite, Hip Hop Junior, Hip Hop Teen

Please let Amy or Ashley know if you are interested (via e-mail is great too).

All closures & delays are updated

on studio voicemail, website,

e-mails, and facebook.

In the event of snow, these are your resources. Please keep the safety of your children in mind in regard to travel.

**In addition, PDE Spring break schedule has been tweaked to accommodate school breaks. The break will begin March 31-April 6.

** Make-up classes are always available. Please visit the studio website under schedule or speak to a PDE staff member regarding make-up lessons if you have questions.

As always any questions or concerns, please e-mail me (Amy) or call the office and speak to Ashley or myself! Thank you! Looking forward to an amazing 2010!!!

CCAC Adult Classes!!

Miss Amy — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:39:00 +0000

A new semester of CCAC Adult classes is set to begin in February! Come Join the fun & exercise that PDE has to offer!

Tap CCAC 2/11/10-4/1/10
8:00-9:00 THURSDAY

Hip Hop CCAC 2/10/10-3/31/10
8:00-9:00 WEDNESDAY

ALL CCAC classes must be registered and paid through CCAC. Please visit the Website below to register.

http://www.ccac.edu/default.aspx?id=137111

Michelle’s Work in Florida!

Miss Amy — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 14:00:30 +0000

As many of you know, Michelle is hard at work in Florida as a casting manager, choreographer, and trainer for Poet Productions. The reviews on “Equinox” and the “Reverie” video are in on the latest to come out of Poet Productions! Check it out!

REVERIE Cirque on Ice Behind the Scenes

Catch the World Premiere of REVERIE Cirque on Ice showing at ARINA Stadium Waterfront Singapore Indoor Stadium from 27 November – 27 December 2009

“The entertainment standards were excellent, the shows Equinox, Limelight and Remix were new, different and highly professional.”

“The show was a mind-blowing other-worldly circus-skills type thing, that was brilliant.”

“I think Celebrity have set a new standard for shows, the show on the Equinox by their singers and dancers was not one of the best that I have seen, it WAS THE best. A short cruise would be worth the cost just to see the magnificent show.”

Special Offer!

Miss Amy — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:06:36 +0000

New Students receive $15 off registration fee from now until Jan 31, 2010! Come check out a trial class, speak to a member of the staff, and register for classes!!! Questions about the studio: Please e-mail Amy@PittsburghDancExplosion.com or call 412-821-1223

Offer expires 1/31/10—Not applicable to CCAC courses—Only 1 per family

COSTUME DEPOSIT DUE

Miss Amy — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:33:17 +0000

It’s that time of year again when planning for the annual student production begins. Those of you who are seasoned dance families or new to dance may know that costume selections begin now and orders must be placed prior to Christmas to ensure that we receive them in time for our performance. The confirmed performance date is Sunday, May 30, 2010 at the beautiful Kean Theatre in Gibsonia.

Participation in the annual production is optional but highly anticipated as well as suggested. It is a years accumulation of hard work and improvement for each and every student and instructor that we would like to share with our friends and family.

If you would like to participate, please turn in your total costume deposit no later than November 13^th. There are absolutely no refunds after December 1^st. The remaining balance will be due January 15^th and the recital fee (tights, finale t-shirt, DVD) due March 19^th. All accounts must be current at the time of deposit and the time of costume delivery.

Costumes will only be ordered for students who have paid the necessary deposits.

Any questions, do not hesitate to contact either Michelle or Amy at the email addresses noted above.

Each class/technique must provide a deposit of $40 per costume.

If you take a combo class(Intro, Kinder) the deposit required is only $40–you will have only one costume.

Ensemble members are required to place a $100 deposit. Confirmation of class routines participating will be communicated soon.