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• July/August 2012

Summer Dance Camps:
        July 9-12 & August 27-30, 2012 - Team Choreo Camp.
        July 24-26 or August 21-23, 2012 - Solo/Small Group Choreo Camp.

• June 2012

June 8-10, 2012 - Year End Show.

• May 2012

May 8-11, 2012 - Core Dance Competition at The Port Theatre, 125 Front Street, Nanaimo.

• April 2012

April 2-13, 2012 - Closed for Spring Break.

• February 2012

February 4, 2012 - Dance Odyssey 2012 - at The Port Theatre, 125 Front Street, Nanaimo. Tech rehearsal at 11:00 a.m. Please arrive at the theatre at 10:30 a.m. The Parent Society will be making dinner reservations for in between the rehearsal and the 7:30 p.m. show. Tickets are available at The Port Theatre Box Office.

February 13, 2012 - rehearsal at the Tidemark Theatre for Festival pieces.

February 27, 2012 - North Island Festival of Performing Arts begins for us. Click here for the festival dance calendar.

For more detailed rehearsal information join our facebook UDC Performance Team group.

• January 2012

Spring Session - Classes begin the first week of February for ages 3 and up - Level 1 Ballet/Creative Movement - Level 2 Ballet/Tap. Email us for more information.

Festival Rehearsals - see the UDC Performance Team page on Facebook. For one-on-one private rehearsals, please email Jen.

• Balletomane Parent Committee Society

The Balletomane Parent Committee Society is made up of De Robertson (parent to Megan), Simone Lamont (parent to Gracie), and Sandy Bellosillo (parent to Bea).

The committee is connected to the Ballet - Stage - Preschool programs (this includes jazz, tap, lyrical, choreo, Saturday class). Please direct any questions about Hip Hop to Heather Larkam, the studio owner and Hip Hop Instructor.

The parent committee provides information and communication to our dance families. This is primarily done through e-mail, so we thank you for including your e-mail address on the registration form. They are also happy to answer your questions and hear your comments and concerns. They can be contacted at balletomanesociety@gmail.com.

They also provide the Urban Dance Connection Parent Handbook which contains lots of relevant and helpful information for dancers and their families.

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• What's Your Dance Style?

An 8 week dance program for adults. Offers a different style of dance each week: Hip Hop, Jazz, Belly Dance, Tap, African, Ballet, Belly-fit, and Irish. Program dates are to be announced.

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• Birthday Dance Parties - ages 3 and up

Come celebrate with us! Your Urban Dance Connection Dance Party includes a dance class in Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, or Belly Dance. Or just use the studio space for cake and presents. Parties run for 1 hour and 45 minutes. We also offer packages that include party favours and special gifts for the guest of honour.

Our brochure gives details of the party packages available - Birthday Dance Parties Brochure.