Events Fall 2008
Posted on September 22, 2008
Filed Under General Info, Upcoming Events
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
- November 14-15th, 2008. (Friday/Saturday) STARBOUND COMPETITION at the Higley Performing Arts Center. This is our main competition we will be participating in for the fall. All company members will be required to participate. http://www.starbound.net/index2.htm
- Saturday December 13 at 6pm - Glendale Glitters
- DISNEYLAND! - Sunday March 15, 2009.
- The Pulse (optional) March 21-22, 2009. The fees for this will be due in the first part of the year.
- Cathy Roe Competition - May 2 &3, 2009. This will be our main competition for the spring. All company members are required to participate.
- Production 2009 (recital) Friday and Saturday June 5 and 6, 2009. June enrollment required.
Senior Company Rehearsals
Posted on September 21, 2008
Filed Under Senior Company
Monday November 11th during Jazz IV - Drama Queen
Thursday November 13th from 4-5pm - Cry Baby
Thursday November 13th from 6-9pm Run Throughs.
The costumes for “Crybaby” are coming at the last minute. We will probably not get a dress rehearsal with them unless we get lucky. I will let you know.
Starkids/Starlettes Rehearsals
Posted on September 21, 2008
Filed Under General Info
Hot Shots Rehearsal Schedule
Posted on September 21, 2008
Filed Under Hot Shots Company
Thursday November 13 from 4-5pm Dress Rehearsal for: Boots, Fierce, Fabulous, and 369.
Junior Company Rehearsals
Posted on September 21, 2008
Filed Under Junior Company
Monday November 11th-8-9:30pm - Dangerous
Wednesday November 12th - Dress Rehearsal for Ay Carumba and Dangerous.
Desert Star Instructors
Posted on September 15, 2008
Filed Under Instructor Bios
Lisa Hammond grew up dancing in the Phoenix area. She received a scholarship to and graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Arizona with a BFA in dance. She has completed her Masters of Education in Curriculum and Instruction.
As a dancer, Lisa performed on the Royal Caribbean Cruise Line, and was also a member of the local modern dance troupe “Scorpius”. She has taught dance at Highland High School, Mesa Community College, and many studios all around the valley. She has since made Desert Star Dance her home base, where she teaches jazz classes and lyrical/contemporary classes, and is the co-director of the Senior Company. Lisa has excellent communication skills and her teaching style is clear and concise. She also has a great sense of humor and unlimited patience to help students succeed. As a choreographer, Lisa is innovative and edgy with a great comedic flair. She is a choreographic risk taker which has resulted in numerous awards for Desert Star Dance including “Top Choreography”, and “Most Entertaining” at numerous competitions. Lisa is happily married to Aaron Hammond, also known fondly as “Mr. Lisa” around the studio. She has two lovely young daughters, Taylor (4) and Sydney (1), and is currently expecting her third child. It’s a boy! We are so proud to have such a gifted and talented instructor on our staff at DSD.