Dance the Other Night (some similar pics)

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What if one day never comes?

Jessica loves purses. She has many of them. She even makes them for her friends. Not long ago she was asked to make purses for a couple of her dance buddies. She made them either at sewing class or at home, I can't remember. She was in such a hurry she still needs to fix a seam on them but she wanted them to have them that night or the next day when she saw them.

She is very close to her sewing teacher. They talk on the phone and email each other. Her teacher also went to Pres. She has known her for years now. It is a wonderful relationship. She helped her sew... Well I could go on and on. She is very close to all her dance buddies too. It was rough for a year or two when she came back to Connie's but she says she feels really close to everyone again.

Jessica takes a different purse to school almost everyday. Sadly, Mrs. Connie tells me today at dance, "nothing" (the missing items have not been returned.) Jessica hasn't carried a purse since that night. I asked her about it on the way home today from her solo. She gave reasons and excuses why not to carry a purse. End the end she said she'd carry one - one day.

More Dance the Other Night!

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Dance Last Night - New Digs

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Congratulations!

Congratulations to Ms. Rachel....She has won the part of Ann's older sister

In the Play "Diary of Ann Frank"

GOOOOO RACHEL! We Love You

More Dance Tonight!

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Dance Tonight II

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Dance Tonight!

Okay, lots going on here... The hand is Jessica's new PDA he he. The New Lobby At Connie's! Some of us working on the new red chair covers - Becky's idea and a great one! (click pic for larger image. Photos by Brian Ginn.)

More Paint Day Saturday Pics!

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Dancer Painters!

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Paint Day - Meet the Main Painter!

BECKY! You're the best Becky! (click pic for larger image. Photos by Brian Ginn.)

Paint Day Saturday!

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Studio Makeover

Directed by Gen. Carrie!
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Miss Jessica and Miss Charlee!

From a recent St. X Holy Cross football game! (Click pic for larger image. Photo by Brian Ginn.)

SPORTS PHYSICALS

Blue shirt and red shirt is Miranda and Miriah!

Ashley Johnson is in the white shirt and the Hairy one is Tuxedo!

Hi all!

If any of your kids still need their sports physical, Dr. Kenneth Mook (Miranda & Miriah's dad) has offered to come to the studio on Saturday morning at 10:00 to do them. Each Physical will cost $10.00 which is a great deal, my kids Dr. charges $125.00! imedicare centers are $70.00

YOU WILL NEED TO BRING YOUR OWN FORMS....you can get them at school, if anyone has one that we can make copies that would be great.


A Huge Thank you to Dr. Mook and Charisse!

article

Hey all, I read this article in a dance magazine. I thought it was really sweet. It made me cry LOL I know what else is new!







Sometimes it’s not dancing that makes a difference


You never know when something you do will touch the life of another person in a significant way. If there’s one thing I’ve learned in all my years of dancing, it’s that the things you’d least expect to make a difference are the ones that seem to matter the most. I’ll never forget how a split-second decision I made provided comfort to a young girl.

I was in Detroit for a seasonal guest performance of Nutcracker during a hiatus from San Francisco Ballet, where I danced for 23 years. I was frequently mobbed backstage by little girls requesting a pair of my used pointe shoes—autographed, of course. Knowing this, I tried to be prepared with as many pairs as I could pack into my theater case. But that final night in Detroit, sitting in my dressing room packing up to leave, I came up one pair short. A young girl shyly approached me, asking for a pair for her sister who had put “a pair of pointe shoes worn by the Sugar Plum Fairy” on her Christmas list. I told her I had none left, and her face fell, and she stood there looking so disappointed that I felt my heart twinge. I was exhausted and wanted nothing more than a hot bath and bed, but something kept me from brushing this girl off. All I had left were my warm-up shoes—de-shanked and shabby—but on impulse I dug into my ballet bag, pulled them out, and offered them to her. The huge smile that instantly transformed her face brought a smile to mine as well, and I asked for her sister’s name so I could sign the shoes. I don’t remember the name, but I scribbled a note to her and signed it “With love from the Sugar Plum Fairy, Evelyn Cisneros.” The girl hugged and thanked me, and I watched as she nearly danced out of the theater.

I was exhausted and wanted nothing more than a hot bath and bed, but something kept me from brushing this girl off.
I never thought about that girl again, but two years later I was back in Detroit. Once again, after the well-wishers and autograph seekers had left the theater, the same young girl came up to me. She asked if she could speak to me. “Of course,” I told her.

“Do you remember me from when you were here two years ago?” she asked. “You gave me a pair of autographed pointe shoes for my sister, and you gave me the only pair you had left.”

The girl instantly came to mind, and I said that yes, I remembered her.

She continued, “I thought you might like to know how grateful I was that you gave my sister those shoes. She had talked about wanting to ask you for a pair days before the performance. You made her so happy.” The girl paused, and tears came into her eyes. “That night, after I gave her your shoes, she was killed in a car accident. It means so much to me that you made her happy that night. I think about that all the time—how the last night of her life was so special—and I wanted to thank you.”

I had just lost my own cousin, who was my older brother in life, and I held that beautiful little girl in my arms as we shared our tears. She looked me in the eyes and said, “It’s OK—I cried a lot the first year too.”

I don’t remember how—or if—I answered her. But I’ve never forgotten how it wasn’t my dancing that night so many years ago that made a difference in someone’s life—it was that reach into my dance bag for an old, worn-out pair of pointe shoes. That moment was my confirmation that taking time for a child can be life changing, and is really all we have to give.

Missing

Hello Everyone,

At dance tonight, both Jessica Ginn and Kelsey's cell phones are missing! Also, Jessica's purse. I am hopeful that someone has accidentally taken them home. If so, please let me know.

All the best,
Brian (Jessica's dad)

Just For You Kelsey!

LtoR Miss Tyler, Miss Kelsey, Mrs. Brie and Miss Jessica Ginn at comp this spring '05!
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Happy Monday :-O (big yawn)

Happy Monday All!

Welcome back Kelsey!

Welcome home Marla and Doug and congradulations!

I would like to make a new studio directory for the Co. dancers If you are in group 1, 2 or 3 Please send me:

Dancers Name
Address
Phone
Emergency phone or Cell
Parents Name
Date of Birth
Email address

The only thing I will put in the directory is the names and home phone, the other info is for the studio information and Competition forms.

Please don't put this info on the "Blog" We now have a Studio Email Address

cspa20yrs@insightbb.com

send the directory info there. If you have already sent it, I have it. You don't have to do it again. You can still email me at work, but for things that you don't have to have a fast reply, use the studio email. I will check it every morning and evening.

See you this week!
Becky

Seems to work now...

Can't Post Pics Right Now.

Hello Everyone,

For several days now I've tried to post pics (I have about 20 for you to see), well, for some reason it fails when I do a pic upload.

All the best,
Brian

More Miss Graycee's Frist Dance Day!

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Mrs. Connie Reports Kelsey's Back!

Senior Star Miss Kelsey, pictured right behind Mrs. Brie, is back Mrs. Connie tells me yesterday. She said she missed everyone! Everything is right in the world today! (click pic for a larger image. Photo by Brian Ginn.)

Miss Rachel Republishes Her Blog!

Miss Rachel, far left, has republished her blog. On it it has a simply divine photo! (click pic for larger image. Photo by Brian Ginn.)

Congrats to Mara and Miranda!

Miss Mara (right) and Charlie from dance last week. To see Miranda with Mara, look here. They both are growing in dance as they made their schools dance team! (Click pic for larger image. Photo by Brian Ginn.)

Mr. Jackson is Our New Dancer!

Mr. Jackson, far right along with LtoR is Alysa (spell?), mom Amy and Mara - I met Mr. Jackson's mom Erin(forgive me if I got it spelled wrong and Mrs. Brie, tell your friend to look here!) yesterday at dance and her son Jackson started his first day at dance! (click pic for larger image. Photo by Brian Ginn.)

A New Member - soon if not by tomorrow when she gets her invitation she ask for!

MOLLY!! Here is the 'missing' "Falling" pic! Everyone please visit Molly's blog and LEAVE A COMMENT - EVERYBODY LOVES COMMENTS - COMMENTS -COMMENTS -COMMENTS! http://www.dancers-life.blogspot.com/
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