December Letter From Mrs. Daphne,

We begin our winter season with much joy as our students of all ages continue to enjoy their weekly classes and are beginning to work on their recital dances. Each age and level at the studio has it’s own special place at Dove Dance and our staff is so blessed to be a small part of each of their lives.

Our classes will be closed for Christmas and New Years from December 22nd through January 4th. We will have Christmas parties during the last 20 minutes of class the week before we close from December 15th through the 21st. Parents can sign up in the lobby to being a treat or drink on their dancer’s class list.

Our traveling company will be performing on December 6th at Northpoint Baptist Church at 10:30 AM as well as on December 20th at Church of the Harvest OKC Campus at 6:00 PM. Three of our senior company dancers will perform at their home church, Cherokee Hills Baptist Church on December 13th at 10:30 AM.

After the holidays, Dove Dance will be preparing three performances: our solo performance concert, “Love Stories” Dance Concert exploring the various types of life’s loves, and the classical ballet “The Gift”. Details on dates, locations, and tickets will be posted soon.

Our traveling company recently returned from Las Vegas where they enjoyed taking classes with Mia Michaels, Wade Robson, and other top choreographers. Some of our students also enjoyed the DMA Fall Convention held at OCU this past month. Our own Miss Dance of Oklahoma, Jr. Mister, and Petite Miss all assisted in auditions, warm-up, and performance. We are so proud of you all!!

If you are interested in taking a class, we would love to have you!! We are taking new students through December 15th! Please call our office at 773- DOVE or email me directly at dovedanceokc@yahoo.com

Have a Blessed and Warm Christmas,

Mrs. Daphne Tardibono

November Update from Mrs. Daphne

Our fall has gotten off to a wonderful start! We are already in week 11 of our dance year and the students are progressing in their skill, learning new dances, and enjoying Christian fellowship with other students.

Ballet Magnificat! weekend was wonderful! The performance was beautiful and carried the presence of the Lord. The ministry time after the performance was sweet and God’s Spirit touched many hearts. The workshop went well as many dancers enjoyed classes with the company members. It looks like a handful of our students may be making a trip to Jackson, Mississippi this summer for their summer intensive program! For more information, go to balletmagnificat.com

Most of our classes are full but we still have room for teenagers on Thursday evenings, adults on Tuesday evenings, and a few slots open for other dancers ages 3 and up throughout the week in our other classes. Please email us or call our office for availability. We would love to have you join!

Congratulations to Emily Canavesio for receiving the OK/LA student scholarship through class audition. Both Emily and Rachel Tice were invited to dance with other area dancers in the opening number held at the Coca-Cola Events Center in Bricktown. Great job girls! Congratulations to Emma Harris for being accepted into the University of Oklahoma’s Youth ballet program. Congratulations to Madison Pride, former Dove Dance Tulsa student, for winning Miss Teen OCU and a $22 thousand dollar college scholarship. And, too, congratulations to Allie Renner, Emily Williams, and Claire Harris for being cast in the Oklahoma City Ballet’s “Nutrcracker”. We are so pleased to see our dancers continue to excel and expand their experiences. May God be honored in all we do.

September Update from Mrs. Daphne

YES! We are still accepting students!

We have added classes to insure your dancer will have quality instruction with ideal teacher/student ratio. We are also pleased to offer the finest in degreed and certified staff and custom built facility while also maintaining one of the most economical tuition scales in the region. We maintain strong Christian standards in environment, movement, costuming, and music selections.
Our dance season has begun with a freshness and focus that I am so pleased to see. Our teen technique classes ministered at the City Rescue Mission in early September. The chapel service was wonderful and we were truly blessed! Our company ministers in dance at The Children’s Center in a few short days. We are so excited about spending time with the residents and staff!

Ballet Magnificat!, the world’s premiere professional Christian dance company, will be visiting us soon.
Their performance, “Deliver Us” will be held at Church of the Harvest, 6800 North Bryant, OKC, OK 73132 at 7:00 PM on Friday, October 16th.

A two day workshop taught by the company members will be October 17th and 18th for ages 8 through Adult. Classes will include: ballet, variations, worship, and jazz. We welcome all dancers in the region to attend. Registration is $100 for the weekend which includes one ticket to the performance. Tickets for the performance are $7 for general seating and $15 for VIP seating. You may purchase tickets at the Dove Dance office during regular hours or call Daphne at 405-834-2264. Seating is limited so we highly recommend advance ticket purchasing.


Our ballet department begins rehearsals for “The Gift” soon as we anticipate God’ s hand in this beautiful Christian ballet written by my mentor, Arnora Hummel. We are so blessed to have permission to perform this ballet as it has been viewed by audiences worldwide through television premiere.

Again, if you are looking for a dance class, please email us or give us a call. We would love for you to join us!

Many Blessings!

Mrs. Daphne Tardibono

Classes Begin August 17th!

Registration Saturdays:
10:00 AM to NOON at the studio August 1st, 8th, & 15th 

You may also register by printing the registration form & medical release from our website and mail it in along with your registration fee.

For 16 years Dove Dance has been on the cutting edge of Christian dance ministry & training. There truly is something unique about our school. This year is sure to prove no different! Our full focus and passion is training dancers to worship the Lord and use their dance as a language to share their faith with others.

What Makes Us Different?
• Christian emphasis in our classes through music, discussions, costuming, and prayer.
• DMA Certified Director & Teachers which gives our students exclusive benefits in training, influence, opportunities, and scholarships.
• Family tuition scale that keeps family budgets in mind
• 70+ weekly classes for ages 3 and up for all skill levels
• State of the art custom built facilities with professional floating floors for our student’s safety
• Certified and degreed staff who have studied how to teach dance to young people
• 100% dedicated to DANCE training in classical (Russian ballet), jazz, tap, lyrical & acro
• We support and co-labor with many local, national, & international organizations and ministries to further the gospel and share the love of Jesus Christ.
• Our large student body conveniently studies at one location giving us the ability to offer you classes with students the same age and skill. This has multiple benefits for your dancer’s training stability and social development.

Dove Dance has touched lives in our area, nation, and internationally. Some of our highlights have been working with the International Christian Embassy in Jerusalem and being invited to dance at the Olympic Festivals in China in 2008. We also enjoy working with local churches, the City Rescue Mission, Youth America, Salvation Army, and hospitals in their outreach to our community. Our students have gone on to dance professionally in major ballet companies, contracted in Branson theatres, receive college dance scholarships, and so much more. Most of our students take class for personal enjoyment and spiritual refreshing. We love this!

We embrace each dancer at any skill level as our focus is to “Praise His name with dancing” – Psalm 149:3.

We believe dance is a gift from God for everyone to enjoy!
Daphne Tardibono



Come Dance With Us!! Classes Begin August 17th!

Come Dance With Us!! Classes Begin August 17th!
Uniquely offering OKC six instructors with Dance Degrees & Teaching Certifications in a Christ centered and loving atmosphere.
 
Registration Saturdays: 10:00 AM to NOON at the Studio July 18 & 25 / August 1 & 8
You may also register by printing the registration form and medical release from our website and mailing it in with your registration fee.
         
For 16 years Dove Dance has been on the cutting edge of Christian dance ministry & training.  There truly is something unique about our school that you will not find anywhere else. This year is sure to prove no differently!  Come be a part!! Our new concert and projects will have our audiences leaving extremely touched, challenged, and once again saying “I’ve never seen anything quite like this!”
 
Dove Dance has touched lives in our area, nation, and internationally. Some of our highlights have been working with the International Christian Embassy in Jerusalem and being invited to dance at the Olympic Festivals in China.  We also enjoy working with local churches, the City Rescue Mission, Youth America, Salvation Army, and hospitals in their outreach to our community.  Our students have gone on to dance professionally in major ballet companies, contracted in Branson theatres, receive college dance scholarships, and so much more. Most of our students take class for personal enjoyment and spiritual refreshing.  We love this!  We embrace each dancer at any skill level as our focus is to “Praise His name with dancing” – Psalm 149:3. We believe dance is a gift from God for everyone to enjoy! 
 
Please go to “schedule” for our full fall class line-up. Our large student body conveniently located at one  location gives us the ability to offer you classes with students the same age and skill. This has multiple benefits for your dancer’s training stability and social development. In addition to our 70 weekly classes we offer for all ages, skills, and family commitments, we are also adding a few new opportunities.  Dove Dance will be enjoying:
 
BOOT CAMP classes and health training by a degreed professional who has both successfully performed in NYC and now owns a thriving personal training facility in the metroplex.
PILATES classes as our own Mrs. Anna has become pilates certified. We are so excited!
SUPPORT FOR SPECIAL LEARNING CHALLENGES Mrs. Daphne is personally overseeing a support program for our students with special needs or learning challenges.
COLLEGE/PRO CLASSES which will accommodate the special time and financial needs for college students & young adults trained at an advanced level.
 
July Update!!
*Congratulations to Michael Tardibono for being awarded 2nd Runner-Up at DMA Junior Mister Dance of America.  Michael was scored onstage performance as well as classical ballet, jazz, tap, and acro audition classes.  Michael would like to thank his Dove Dance family for their teaching and support.
 
*Congratulations to our Miss Dance of Oklahoma, Savannah Tardibono, and our Petite Miss Dance of Oklahoma, Rylee Goetzinger who represented us so well and elegantly in Washington DC. Beautiful! Savannah and Rylee would like to thank all of their parents, family, & Dove Dance teachers.
 
*Our dance camps in June were wonderful with the dancers learning new choreography and so much more! In addition to our dancing, four students asked Jesus into their hearts to be their Savior during one of our devotion mornings.
 
*Congratulations to our ’09-’10 SOAR Company Members.  95% of our company members are “home grown” and have received their training at Dove Dance.

 

SUMMER HAPPENINGS....

Congratulations to over 40 dancers who auditioned for our SOAR company this week. We will be announcing our new company members soon!  Our ESTHER camps just wrapped up and the children had a wonderful week!! Great job to our young dancers who shared their gifts and hearts at the Epworth Villa Extended Living Center for a special resident's 90th Birthday! And, to our senior dancers who danced at the Church of the Harvest GIRLFRIENDS conference this month. Our Petite Miss, Junior Mister, and Miss Dance of Oklahoma 2009 are preparing to leave for Washington DC in just a few days. We are so honored to have three of our dancers represent Oklahoma at Dance Masters of America's National Convention.  It is a rare honor for Dove Dance to have held six titles in the last two season's with our state and we give all honor and credit to our Lord.
 
Thanks!

SOAR Company Auditions: June 5th or 12th

...because your never too young to commit your talents to Him.
 
For more information, email Mrs. Daphne at dovedanceokc@yahoo.com
 
Come join our pre-professional company as we enjoy ministry and community performances as well as DMA competition/grading each Spring! Dove Dance provides a unique and fun experience for dancers ages 9 and up.  Our company members have the option of being considered for our young adult traveling company which has enjoyed multiple state and international television and mission opportunities. Transfer students are welcome. A private consultation with the parent/s and student will be set up prior to auditions with Mrs. Daphne for all transfers wishing to explore the possibility of SOAR Co.

SUMMER 2009 UPDATE...

Congratulations to all of our students for being a part of “Advancing the Kingdom” Recital. Everyone did an amazing job and we heard many compliments “This was the best one yet!”. Many people were ministered to in the audience as the Lord moved on their hearts in very personal ways. All thanks to the Lord for His grace and strength. We also appreciate our parents and our wonderful staff! Great job everyone!

Join us this summer for dance camps we have planned for ages 3 & 4, 5 & 5, and 7 through 12 being held on June 8th through the 12th. We also begin our six week summer session on June 20th through August 1st. We hope you will come dance with us and enjoy the fun and refreshment a dance class can bring. Too, summer is a great time to try a new style, work on specific elements, and keep the current skill and fitness level a dancer works so hard for during the dance season.

SOAR Company auditions are being held June 5th and June 12th. For more information, please contact Mrs. Daphne at dovedanceokc@yahoo.com. Dove Dance offers a unique company experience which give dancers meeting guidelines amazing ministry opportunities. (Dancers may participate in our leveled program, full scale ballets, workshops, class demonstrating program, and internship program without being company.)

Our 17th dance season begins August 17th. We are now enrolling and classes will fill up quickly! Dove Dance has been providing the Oklahoma City area consistent, strong, and professional dance instruction for many years. It is a joy to begin preparing for yet another season with your dancers!

We ask for your prayers as we prepare to send three DMA titleholders to Washington, DC this summer. We are so honored to be representing the beautiful state of Oklahoma and the rich arts culture our state holds. Congratulations to Savannah, Rylee, and Michael for their accomplishment. We know you will do great!!

Join us October 16th through the 18th for BALLET MAGNIFICAT’S 2 day workshop and performance. For more information on Ballet Magnificat!, go to balletmagnificat.com.

Many Blessings!
Daphne Tardibono
Director

SPRING UPDATE...

Congratulations to our companies who competed at the recent Oklahoma DMA Competition.  “A Classic Christmas” won overall state production number (12 & under).  We also won overall duet/trio 13& up with Savannah and Emily’s “Come to Jesus”.  In addition, Emily Canavesio won the Grand State Championship 13 & Up ($500 cash award) with her solo, “Love is Not Against the Law”.  All Dove Dance groups received Platinum or Gold scores which was a strong standing amoung our broad range of dancers between the ages of 8 and 18.  There were also numerous personal victories in solos from many of our dancers.

Our SOAR travelling company recently ministered in Enid, Oklahoma and Little Rock, Arkansas on short road tours.  We are excited to see our travelling company picking up momentum and developing into an extension of the heart of our school.  Special thanks to Centerpoint Church and Rock City Church for opening their doors and hearts to our company. 

Ballet Magnficat! is coming to Dove Dance for a workshop and performance October 16-17, 2009! We have been blessed by their professionalism and vision of spiritual excellence for many years. Our hearts anticipate a great weekend with BALLET MAGNFICAT!!

Summer Session and Camps will be available for registration on our website.  Our 2009-2010 dance year will begin August 17th, 2009. Registration begins May 1st. Please enroll early to insure your classes and schedule preferences!

Mrs. Daphne

Winter Update

Wow! 2009 is off to an exciting start! Our classes are beginning to work on their annual performance dances. Our 16th Annual Recital will be at Oklahoma City University on May 16th at 2 PM and 7 PM. We hope you make plans now to come!  Our ballet department will be presenting the original Christian Ballet “The Gift” this spring. “The Gift” has aired internationally on television for four years through our sister school, Academie de Ballet. We are honored to have permission to bring you this breathtakingly beautiful ballet once again! 

Our Christmas Program in December was a huge success. We had the honor of dancing for The Angel Tree Party for children with an incarcerated parent/s. It was a huge blessing for our dancers. We also performed our “Classic Christmas” for our family and friends. Over 60 dancers were cast in this year’s spectacular.

Congratulations are in order for Madison Pride who was accepted into the six week summer intensive in New York City at the American Ballet Theatre. Many would argue that this is the highest honor in training for aspiring ballerinas in the country and Madison is one of a few select young ladies graced with this invitation. 

Marissa McCurtain won the acrobatic scholarship at DMA Oklahoma Chapter in November. We are also happy to announce that Savannah Tardibono recently won interview, talent, and onstage question/evening gown at the 2009 Oklahoma Junior Miss Scholarship Program. She was also recently accepted into the prestigious OCU Dance Performance Program with scholarship and received the overall audition scholarship for DMA Oklahoma Chapter in November.  May the Lord continue to shine in our girls as their levels of influence increase for His purposes.

Six of our dancers performed in the Tulsa Ballet and Oklahoma City Ballet “Nutcrackers” this season: Emma Harris, Claire Harris, Madison Pride, Meghan Bradley, Allie Renner, Destiny Teitjen, and Emily Williams. Samantha Maloy, Jordan Eischen, Emily Canavesio, Savannah Tardibono, and Rachel Tice assisted in dance worship for their home churches this Christmas as well. We are still receiving positive feedback from our China Mission Trip in August.  Thank you again to all of the families and businesses who supported our efforts. 

Our enrollment for summer and fall ’09 will begin soon. We are expecting yet another full year and hope you will consider being a part.  Check our website on occasion for new schedules and updates!

Mrs. Daphne