May 2010

DDS just received the "Outstanding Choreography" AWARD at the Spotlight Dance Cup Competition and the "Outstanding Performance" AWARD... 

CONGRATS DDS! 

What's New?

     **Click on a Camp or Class below to download a Registration Form**

Summer Classes/Camps:

***2010-2011 Schedule/Registration  NOW AVAILABLE!***

Click here to download the 2010-2011 Registration Form...

 

WINNERS LIST
Midwest National Competition 2009
CONGRATS DANCERS!!!
DDS WON PLATINUM and their division in all 4 Hip-Hop Routines ages 7-18!
(see photo gallery)
Star Line 

PLATINUM Hip-Hop and won division
PLATINUM in Jazz too!

Crystal Line
PLATINUM in Hip-Hop and won division
High Gold in Jazz and placed in top 3!

Diamond Line
Also placed in top 5 for the GRAND NATIONAL CHAMPS, chosen out of over 850 routines!!!
PLATINUM in Hip-Hop and won their division.
High Gold in Jazz and placed in top 3.
 
Hip-Hop Troupe
PLATINUM and won their division!
 
January-May 2009 Competitions DDS Received the following Special Awards from Judges... 
"Outstanding Choreography Award", High Points and Overall Highest Points of Competition, Scholarships for entire Diamond Team, scholarships for 3 Soloists and Judges Choice Recipients just to name a few...

STANDOUT DANCER Award Winners... Chosen by judges to dance in the opening number at the 2009 National Competitions!  Congratulations Alexa, Lauren, MacKayla and Sara (see one of their photos in our gallery)
 

CONGRATULATIONS DDS! 

 

 

 

TESTIMONIALS
Our family has been going to recitals for 10 years, and this year we actually went to a "show." Everything was superior to any other production we've been to. Congratulations on a strong and growing dance program. Keep up the great work!
- Dawn White

The recital was awesome! You created a lifetime of memories for Megan and I. Now I can't wait until next year, we had so much fun. We think it is great that you involve the moms and dads.
- John Stuber

SCHEDULE HIGHLIGHTS
» Click here to download our 2010 - 2011 Important Dates Schedule



August 4th - Registration for new students 5:00pm-8:00pm

August 9th - Mini Dance & Mini Dance/Tumbling class begins

August 9-12 - Technique Week

August 10th & 11th - 4:00pm-8:00pm, Shoe Fitting & Ordering

August 11th - Registration for new students, 5:00pm-8:00pm

August 16-19 - Hip-Hop Camp

August  30th - Competition Lines begin...

SEPTEMBER 13th - DANCE SEASON BEGINS for the 2010-2011 season! 

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The "DDS Gift of Dance"

Another UNIQUE DDS Opportunity!

 

It's time for our Annual Sponsoring of DDS Dancers for the 2010-2011 Season!  Another UNIQUE DDS Opportunity!

**AGAIN THIS 2010-2011 COMING SEASON***  

DDS will be sponsoring a minimum of 3 students tuition for the 2010-2011 season.  We are calling this tuition sponsorship "The DDS Gift of Dance".  Everyone is eligible!  All you have to do is write a 1 PAGE entry on why you should receive the DDS Gift of Dance for the 2010-2011 season.  (examples:  dedicated student athlete, parent has been laid-off, dancing for "x number of years", etc...)  This is a confidential entry and we will not disclose the winners due to privacy for the students and parents.  All 1 page entries must be received by May 27, 2010.  We will notify all entries and the winning recipients by mail on or before June 10th, 2010.  Please note:  This is a tuition only sponsorship.  Costumes, shoes, competition line fees, tickets and all other apparel/items are not included. 

DDS Sponsored 7 dance families tuition this 2009-2010 Season, which included some half-year sponsorships.  

Congratulations dancers!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Desiree Harper

Desiree's Dance Studio opened its doors in 2003 by Owner/Director/ Instructor Desiree Harper. Dance instruction has been in her family for over 40 years including two other dance studios in Minnesota and one in New York.

At DDS, we strive to create a family atmosphere for our students. Your child deserves the physical, mental and social development that evolves through a well organized dance program with qualified instructors. We strive for a positive self-image for each student beginner or aspiring professional.

 

 Wanna Dance?

Join the DDS Dance Family!  

Registration Dates:

August 4th

 August 11th

5:00pm-8:00pm

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 Quote of The Month...

“The trained dancer must not only have grace and elegance, but also the leap of an Olympic hurdler, the balance of a tight-rope walker and panther-like strength and agility.”

 

-Camilla Jessel

 

 

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