Dance Studio Has Big Plans For Summer And Fall
Tuesday/May/20 02:49 PM
SARASOTA -- Usually a June recital marks the end of
the season for a dance studio. But for SRQ Dance,
Inc., it marks only the beginning of a series of
exciting new ventures they have planned for this
summer and fall.
The studio will continue a lighter recreational dance schedule in the late afternoons and evenings during the summer months for students wishing to dance once a week, but focus primarily on its professional training program for intensive dance studies as well as two summer arts camps for students ages 5-17, who will perform kid friendly versions of "Into The Woods" and "Once On This Island" at the end of each four week session.
Cory Boyas, owner and director of SRQ Dance, Inc., is very excited about the upcoming projects. "It was important to us when selecting our summer theater pieces that they not be gimmicky or mainstream. Both of these shows have an important message that will stay with our students long after the curtain closes."
Summer dance intensives will also feature special guest teachers. "We've had a tremendous response," Boyas adds. "We have students coming to train with us professionally this summer from London, Germany, New York, Los Angeles, and everywhere in between. It's a testament to the kinds of programs we are offering that you won't find anywhere else in Sarasota. In fact, our most recent guest teacher is filming now for Season 2 of MTV's 'America's Next Dance Crew.' and original Bob Fosse dancer, Gary Flannery, is part of our adjunct faculty and holds classes with us regularly. He's one of three people in the world who is permitted to teach the original Fosse repertory. You won't find that at any other studio in the state of Florida." Students dance anywhere from four to fourteen hours per week, depending on age and skill level.
SRQ Dance, Inc.'s children's dance program will also receive a makeover this summer. "We are hard at work on a brand new dance syllabus for children ages 3-7 unlike anything currently on the market. It's simple and cohesive and makes training teachers in our methods much simpler. We plan to implement it this summer at SRQ and fine tune it before licensing it worldwide this fall." Boyas has already received inquiries from California and Southeast Asia in regards to the licensing of the new syllabus.
Students of Julie Rohr Academy will also enjoy SRQ Dance, Inc.'s facilities and dance training this fall when they begin offering complimentary transportation to the studio after school. "We are very excited to be working with Julie Rohr Academy," Boyas explains. "We have very similar philosophies about teaching and smaller class sizes, so it was a perfect fit!" JRA will also integrate the studio's spacious rooms into their rehearsal schedules for their shows as part of their curriculum. Pine View currently has a bus that drops students off at SRQ Dance, Inc. as well.
SRQ Dance, Inc. will hold its 1st Annual Recital on June 4th and 5th at The Players Theatre located at 838 North Tamiami Trail. In addition to their award-winning choreography, the night will also welcome featured student vocalists as well as musical theatre performances. Tickets are $16 and can be purchased at SRQ Dance, Inc. at 3303 Bahia Vista Street, or by calling 941-366-4111.
For more information, please visit their website at www.srqdance.com
The studio will continue a lighter recreational dance schedule in the late afternoons and evenings during the summer months for students wishing to dance once a week, but focus primarily on its professional training program for intensive dance studies as well as two summer arts camps for students ages 5-17, who will perform kid friendly versions of "Into The Woods" and "Once On This Island" at the end of each four week session.
Cory Boyas, owner and director of SRQ Dance, Inc., is very excited about the upcoming projects. "It was important to us when selecting our summer theater pieces that they not be gimmicky or mainstream. Both of these shows have an important message that will stay with our students long after the curtain closes."
Summer dance intensives will also feature special guest teachers. "We've had a tremendous response," Boyas adds. "We have students coming to train with us professionally this summer from London, Germany, New York, Los Angeles, and everywhere in between. It's a testament to the kinds of programs we are offering that you won't find anywhere else in Sarasota. In fact, our most recent guest teacher is filming now for Season 2 of MTV's 'America's Next Dance Crew.' and original Bob Fosse dancer, Gary Flannery, is part of our adjunct faculty and holds classes with us regularly. He's one of three people in the world who is permitted to teach the original Fosse repertory. You won't find that at any other studio in the state of Florida." Students dance anywhere from four to fourteen hours per week, depending on age and skill level.
SRQ Dance, Inc.'s children's dance program will also receive a makeover this summer. "We are hard at work on a brand new dance syllabus for children ages 3-7 unlike anything currently on the market. It's simple and cohesive and makes training teachers in our methods much simpler. We plan to implement it this summer at SRQ and fine tune it before licensing it worldwide this fall." Boyas has already received inquiries from California and Southeast Asia in regards to the licensing of the new syllabus.
Students of Julie Rohr Academy will also enjoy SRQ Dance, Inc.'s facilities and dance training this fall when they begin offering complimentary transportation to the studio after school. "We are very excited to be working with Julie Rohr Academy," Boyas explains. "We have very similar philosophies about teaching and smaller class sizes, so it was a perfect fit!" JRA will also integrate the studio's spacious rooms into their rehearsal schedules for their shows as part of their curriculum. Pine View currently has a bus that drops students off at SRQ Dance, Inc. as well.
SRQ Dance, Inc. will hold its 1st Annual Recital on June 4th and 5th at The Players Theatre located at 838 North Tamiami Trail. In addition to their award-winning choreography, the night will also welcome featured student vocalists as well as musical theatre performances. Tickets are $16 and can be purchased at SRQ Dance, Inc. at 3303 Bahia Vista Street, or by calling 941-366-4111.
For more information, please visit their website at www.srqdance.com