Classes filling....08/21/09

Hey everyone! I just wanted you dancers to know that all Hip Hop III classes, Lyrical, Ballet and Tech classes are filling fast. Please do not wait to register! It is important that everyone (including new, returning, instructors/assistants) all re-register! We will begin wait lists for all full classes. Email me at contact@danceatthevibe.com with any placement questions you might have! Thanks and see everyone in class in two and a half weeks!

August Summer Dance Intensive Next Week!!

Our last summer intensive will be next week August 17-19th at The Vibe. Please call or email today to reserve your spot! Classes will begin at 9:00am and run until 3:30pm on Monday and Tuesday and 9:00am-3:50pm on Wednesday. Styles of dance include Hip Hop, Jazz, Breakin, Lyrical, Musical Theater, Ballet, AcroDance and Irish Dance. Don't miss this opportunity to get into the studio and dance hard before regular session classes begin September 8th!

Fall Registration Launched

We have recently opened our Fall Registration. We were hoping to have possibly moved by the Fall opening date of September 8th to allow our growth to three studio rooms but we are staying in our current location thru the fall session. Therefore, we'd like to stress the importance of registering in advance to secure your place in your desired classes. Classes will fill. All registration can be done online at our website at www.DanceAtTheVibe.com and please feel free to email us with any questions. We will return email in the summer weeks to come quicker than phone messages.

Competition Hip Hop and Jazz class placements have been made. Please ask us if you have any questions. Thank you and we'll see you in class!

National Competition at Disney!

The Vibe Dance Center traveled down to Disneyland for the Showstoppers National Dance Competition July 15-19th held at the Disneyland Hotel. We were so proud of our dancers as they competed but even more excited to watch them build friendships and make memories to last a lifetime. Results were great from the competition where Paige C received 7th place overall in Senior Recreational Solo, "Gone" received 4th place overall in Junior Recreational Small, ''Say'' received 3rd place overall in Junior Recreational Duet/Trio, Holli W received 1st place overall in Adult Recreation Solo, Reed D received 3rd place overall in Junior Recreational Solo, Carissa B received 10th overall in Senior Recreational Solo, Sarah R received 8th place overall in Senior Recreational Solo, Doug P received 8th place overall in Junior Recreational Solo, ''Feel the Vibe'' received 1st place overall in Senior Competitive Teachers Small/Large, "Shameless received 1st place overall in Senior Competitive Teachers Small/Large, "Circus" received 2nd place overall in Senior Competitive Teacher's Small/Large, and The Vibe Dance Center also received 2 platinum and 15 gold awards.

The Vibe Dance Center attends Showstoppers Dance Competition Regional in Tacoma every May and National Competition every other year.

Showstopper Regional Competition Results

Last weekend we traveled to Tacoma competing in the Showstoppers Tacoma Regional, the largest Dance Competition in the Country. The Vibe represented with 64 dancers and 23 entries winning and placing with 4 Double Platinums, 5 Platinums, 13 Golds, and 1 Silver. All results will be posted soon on our website.

Our dancers have grown so much since we did the Showstoppers circuit two years ago. We are so proud of each dancers who competed this weekend and we are anxiously awaiting Nationals this July at Disneyland!

Please email me pictures if you have any so we can post and share them!

The Vibe At Monsters Of Hip Hop Portland / Doug gets scholarship!

For the (okay we've been too many times to count), The Vibe dancers attended the Monsters of Hip Hop workshop in Portland. We took 28 dancers ranging in age from 10 to adult to experience a weekend of non-stop classes with today's leading choreographers including Marty Kudelka (Justin Timberlake), Dave Scott (You Got Served, Stomp the Yard) and Matt Cady (Fanny Pack). On the second day the convention holds an audition giving dancers a chance to earn scholarships to another Monsters convention or LA and NY dance studios. Our own Doug P. (age 11) earned the first scholarship a Vibe dancer has received at a Monsters workshop. He will be attending a week of classes at the Millennium Dance Complex in North Hollywood this summer. For those of you that don't know the Millennium is where our own Gaby F. auditioned for her first video (featuring Sabrina from the Cheetah Girls) at the age of 12, and made it. Congratulations Dougy Fresh! (oh, side note, Doug also got into the semi-finals of the freestyle battle that Saturday night)

The Vibe's Playlist

So, some of you have been wondering what us instructors are using or listening to in our classes. Here's some songs that Ron, Gaby, Haley and Sarah are using....enjoy! (please note that some music may not be age appropriate for the little ones).

Green Light - John Legend (Ron)
Just Like Me - Jamie Fox (Sarah)
I'm So Paid - Akon (Sarah)
Congratulations - Blue October (Ron)
Just Dance - Lady GaGa (Ron/Haley)
I Hate This Part - Pussycat Dolls (Ron/Sarah)
Gone - Nsync (Ron)
Womanizer - Britney Spears (Ron/Sarah)
Circus - Britney Spears (Sarah)
Click, Click, Click - New Kids On The Block (Ron)
Disturbia - Rihanna (Sarah)
Let It Rock - Kevin Rudolf (Gaby)
Turnin Me On - Keri (Sarah)
I Can't Hear the Music - Brutha (Sarah)
What them girls like - Ludacris (Haley)
Single Ladies - Beyonce
Bad Girl - Danity Kane (Sarah)
Secret Place - Danity Kane (Ron)
Get It Shawty - Lloyd (Sarah)
You - Lloyd (Sarah)
Tie My Hands - Robin Thicke (Sarah)
Fresh As I Am - Lil Bow Wow (Haley)

And we all seem sore...

Well, as the second week of the season comes to a close the words "I'm so sore" are ringing through our lobby as well as the studio rooms during warm up. While some dancers push their bodies to the limit others have decided to take a day off here and there. Remember those of you who train multiple hours (6,7,8 hrs a week) each week that the three week break does change your flexibility and endurance. Hydrate well, eat plenty, sleep good and remember that giving your body a rest will be only beneficial.

With alot of our classes full, please make sure that you have your friends or family call or email to check availability in all classes before showing up to a class unregistered.

I just have to say that the creativity in all our classes this term is unbelievable. With all the feedback that the December recital was "the best show yet"... no one can imagine whats coming June 2009.

Thanks to all the incredible staff and dancers for a great hard working first two weeks...oh yeah, and I am really sore. haha.

Sarah

Ron Basada Now Teaching At The Vibe

Ron Basada comes to us from LA where he has spent many years professionally dancing, training and teaching with an emphasis on Hip Hop and Jazz. His dance resume includes Mariah Carey, Danity Kane, Nike and the list can go on. A full bio will be up on our website soon!

Ron will teaching our Adult Hip Hop III class on Wednesdays at 8pm, the Teen/Adult Jazz on Tuesdays at 5:00pm and will be co-teaching the Vibe Dance Project (audition only) class with Sarah.

Ron will be a regular faculty member at The Vibe and will be teaching all ages and levels in the Fall. He and his wife, Shannon of Danity Kane and MTV's Making the Band, recently moved to Bend. Last year Ron and Shannon came to The Vibe to teach a series of master classes over the Winter Break.

We are excited to have Ron part of The Vibe's amazing and talented faculty.

And Here We Go! Classes Started!

Our first day of the Jan-June session classes started yesterday. It was so great to feel the excitement and energy in the studio after the three week break. The day started with our beginning tap class and 5-6 yr hip hop classes. Our little hip hoppers were ready to dance but we have plenty of room in that class! Let us know if you have someone in mind. Our 5:00pm technique class is bursting at the seams with over twenty dancers. We will be starting a wait list to potentially split the class. Get on the wait list soon if you are interested. Teen Level IV started off with a creative contemporary combo that seemed to be a hit with the dancers as well as the Fresh Vibe Edition Crew starting a couture inspired circus dance. Project started of with a intensive combo leaving everyone exhausted while our advanced tappers were in the next room worked on getting their feet moving again.

Anyways...here's to another incredible season so keep your eye on this blog. I will be keeping you all informed of whats going on while you Dance At The Vibe!

Sarah