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Hodgepodge
DANCE ACADEMY

HDA
Vision
Helping dance artists Develop
the foundational skills needed
to Advance them into the
professional arena.

Welcome to our 2014-2015

Season of Dance

December, the month filled with gift giving

and holiday cheer, is a reminder for us all to:
give a little bit more; smile with sincerity;
and laugh heartily as we enjo y looking back on
where weve been. May your holidays be
joyous and all your dreams come true ; enter
the New Year, with bigger hopes, meaningful
goals and a whole lot of love!

Save the Date!

Start Winter Dance!
Dec. 3rd 2014
Today we will start to
learn the dances for
our winter showcase.
January 25, 2015;
3:15pm at the Star
Center in Tacoma.

2 Nutcrackers!
Dec. 12 21 with
Makayla at the
Washington Center for
the Preforming Arts &
st
Dec. 20 - 21 at the
Stadium High
Performing Arts Center
with Coach Katie

Bring a Friend!
th
Day!17
Day
Dec.
2014
Bring a friend to enjoy
dancing with you and
get an entry in the
drawing for a fun prize
each month.

Mission
Provide a fun mixture of
creative arts, through a variety
of training disciplines and
a provision of
Healthy Dance Advice.
Equip teachers and students
with a series of simple and
dynamic tools, which develop the
skills and knowledge needed for
injury free movement.
Gain an awareness of
professional dance, by adding
exposures to exams,
choreography and personal
performance experiences.

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FALL 2014

Classes offered to kick-off the

2014-2015 Season are:
Pre-Ballet / Level 1
An introduction to ballet movements and musicality,
which develops the foundation for: good posture; selfdiscipline; listening skills; enhancement of fine and gross
motor skills; and helps to cultivate an awareness of the
use of space.

Ballet Level 2/3 (Fall)

Pre-Point Preparation (Winter/Spring)
Dancing in which conventional poses and steps are
combined with light flowing figures performing leaps and
turns at the barre and in the center of the floor. We will
improve our balance, coordination and core strength; and
Increase our understanding of correct body alignment
and ballet terminology through the practice of floorbarre. Throughout our season we develop an
understanding of proper class etiquette.

Tap Level 1/2 Intermediate Beginner

We have fun exploring popular music, dance history and
making our own noise through basic steps. By creating
movements using the sound of ones tap shoes hitting
the floor as a percussive instrument, we also help
develop an awareness of tone and enhance listening skills
that improve sense of rhythm and musicality. Our desire
is to confidently perform with ease.

Adult Ballet Barre/Fitness

Ballet can be fun and engaging at any age. Our adult
class will explore various techniques to achieve a
long, lean, beautiful body that is strong and in
proper alignment to perform the basics needed to
build a solid dance foundation. Combinations of
classical, traditional and modern styles of ballet
movement will encompass this stimulating class.

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FALL 2014

Satellite Programs offered by

Hodgepodge Dance Academy

Hodgepodge Dance Academy is thrilled to offer

Hodgepodge Dance Academy is also pleased to

programs to working families during school

offer a program with the Causeys Learning

hours. We conduct morning programs at the

Centers of Seattle. Last season we worked with

Mini-Skools in DuPont and Lacey where we work

the graduating Pre-K class to showcase their

with ages 1.5 5 yrs. old. Classes range from

talents during their commencement activities;

basic movement; pre-ballet; tap/jazz, to hip-hop

and then again for the Summer Arts Infusion of

and interpretive dance. Our basic goal is to,

Dance, with their school aged children ranging in

introduce the children to dance arts, allow them

age from 6-11yrs. old. Over an 8-week intensive

to have fun, and infuse each lesson with small

program the children learned and created their

amounts of terminology and dance theory to give

own, Evolution of Dance, which included: ballet,

them a foundation for advancement. There will

Capoeria, the American animal and line dances,

be two opportunities for performance this

jazz, breakdancing, and hip hop. We used a

st

season: our 1 annual winter Dance Encounter,

variety of media to increase retention and

and our 2nd annual, spring Dance Extravaganza.

produced a video to air on their website for

advertisements. We are excited about 2014-15!

Coach Katies Monthly H*D*A:

(Healthy Dance Advice)

Dancing is a gift!
There is freedom in movement.

Work hard at being better each time you dance. Come with an
open heart and be ready to learn something new about yourself
and the way you move. When you believe in yourself and dont
give up, no matter how hard it may seem, you develop the
strength and endurance to share your gifts with the world.

-Inspired by, D Mari - Poet

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FALL 2014

Hodgepodge DANCE ACADEMY

Hodgepodge

is a full
service
performing
arts
studio,
dedicated to dance! We incorporate fun,
creative ways, for all levels of ability to
explore their talents, and help them
discover their own special style, that
Dance

Academy

Come Dance with Us!

Hodgepodge Dance Academy LLC

www.HodgepodgeDanceAcademy.com
HodgepodgeDanceAcademy@gmail.com
9902 116th St. SW
Lakewood, WA, 98498
253-304-6095

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Healthy Dance Advice

Dancing is a gift!
There is freedom in movement.