The Mission of the Next Generation is to enrich the lives of youth and teens by providing them with supplemental choreography and instruction thus providing them the opportunity to perform in a variety of setting and growing in them a love for dance, thus enhancing and supporting the arts - providing students the opportunity to explore infinite possibilities of human expression.

Performance Schedule 2011-2012

  • January 26th                  Robin Hood

  • February 3rd                  Auditions Spotlight (high school students)

  • February 17 & 18           Carmina Burana

  • Spring Arts Festival         Apriil 17th & 18th

  • April 21                          Choreographic Showcase Performance

  • April 29th                        Spotlight ON Youth

  • March 31                           Oleno State Park @ 2 PM

Rehearsal Schedule  2011

See Bulletin Board!

Schedule for Choreography Showcase

  • Jan. 25th     Last day to commit to choreograph
  • Jan. 29th     Dancers audition for works
  • Jan. 30th     Casting posted
  • FEb. 3          Dancer confirm they will perform
  • Feb. 13        Music selected and Thompson, Skinner, Keck notified
  • March 10      Show beginning of dance to above 3
  • March 24      Dance completed and shown to above
  • March 31      Costumes selected
  • April 14th     Dress rehearsal
  • April 21st     Choreographic Showcase

2010-2011 COMPANY
Director: Judy Skinner
           Assistant Directors:  Carla Amancio, Kimmy Keck, Lara Thompson                         



Spring Benefit Performance.  Senior Company in Cristina Helena's Symphony #35.

Senior Company
Emily Abernethy, Victoria Banner, Deja Bivins, Emily A Davis,  Emily M. Davis, Amy Emerson, Deanna Garcia, Stephon Johnson, Theresa Hanson, Jacqueline Kessler, Meghan Kessler, Ana Kondratiev, Karen Kutyna, Chelsea Newman, Clair Norden,  Rachel Ridley, Geneva Swanson, Anne Thompson, Sarah Beth Thompson, Emily Whitehead


Holiday performance at North Florida Retirement Village

Junior Company

Sarah Abernethy, Karina Barbazuk, Savannah Banner, Destiny Bevins,Emma Lee Boucher, Mary Cade, Makayla Feliciano, Carolyn Richardson, Grace Thompson, Hannah Wacha, Lauren Wright


Next Generation at Tioga Arts Festival.  "Bluebirds" by Cristina Helena.

Corps de Ballet

     Haley Bauer, Camille Eyman, Emily Gleim, Sara Gleim, Julianna Greer, Hope Lewellen, Mari Mancuso, Victor Mancuso, Kelly Anne Mulller, Ellie Uchida-Prebor, Clara Summerford, Joshua Thompson, Lillian Withers


Joplin Girls at Spring Benefit 2011.

Apprentices


Charleston Girl and "Two of the Boys" from Joplin.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Auditions for THE NEXT GENERATION are held every September. Generally speaking, only students with a minimum of two years of dance training should audition.

The NEXT GENERATION is only open to students of Pofahl Studios. Members of NEXT GENERATION may not perform with any other organized dance group. (This does not mean church, Girl Scout, school groups, etc. )

THE NEXT GENERATION has an established repertoire. New members are taught the repertoire in September and October. Casting is determined by the director.

With a few exceptions, costumes are provided. There is a $10 per costume use fee. Dancers are expected to keep the costumes they are using in good condition and return them when finished.

POLICIES:

• The director determines when and who dances.

• Dancers MUST attend the final rehearsal before performance. Dancers who have not taken class the week of a performance may not perform.

• Dancers need to arrive 30 minutes before any performance in their first costume.

• Dancers not prepared for performance (hair, make-up, costume, shoes, hats, etc.) will not be allowed to perform.

• When at a performance, dancers are expected to represent the studio and their family by exhibiting “company manners”.

• Dancers need to arrive 15 minutes before rehearsal so that they can be properly warmed up.

• Dancers arriving more than 10 minutes late to rehearsal may not dance.

• Dancers must wear dance wear and have appropriate shoes if they are to dance.

• Hair must be up.

• No food, gum or drinks are allowed in the studio. Water bottles are encouraged.

• Dancers must clean up after themselves. Hair pins, water bottles, brushes, hairnets, etc. must be picked up.

REHEARSALS AND PERFORMANCES:

• Are generally posted each week by Tuesday for the coming Saturday.

• Dancers and parents should check THE NEXT GENERATION bulletin board email for schedules.

• Schedules and performances will also be sent out via email.

• Schedules and performances are also listed in THE NEXT GENERATION section of www.pofahldancestudio.com.

• PERFORMANCE AND REHEARSAL SCHEDULES CANNOT BE GIVEN OUT OVER THE PHONE. DON’T ASK!

• Parents who are unable to refrain from directing their children during a rehearsal will be asked to leave.


Performing Cinderella's Ball at Tioga Art Festival 2008.

A MUST: Once you have signed up to perform, you are committed.
It isn't fair to fellow dancers to drop out at the last moment, nor is it fair to the Director      who is planning a program based on your answer. It’s OK to say maybe!

• Every effort is made to keep to the posted schedule.

• Dancers need to arrive ON TIME and be warmed up.

• Proper dancewear is required with hair up for rehearsals.

• NO shorts are allowed.

• ALWAYS bring all of your dance shoes.

• If bringing food - IT MUST BE KEPT OUTSIDE.

• Generally, older dancers teach younger dancers their parts.

• Dancers may learn any of the works performed.

• Casting in a part is totally up to the Director.

• Once a dancer thoroughly knows a part, they will be cast.

ALL NEXT GENERATION dancers need to invest in the following:

1. Hair gel, nets and pins

2. Make-up/hair case

3. Several pair of performance tights.

4. A tan leotard that can go under every costume for quick changes.

5. CLEAN ballet shoes with elastic STITCHED properly - not tied.

NEXT GENERATION DANCERS ARE EXPECTED TO:

1. Treat each other, and their parents, with respect.

2. Refrain from talking about other studios or dancers performances in a negative way. It just isn't professional or appropriate.

3. Help fellow performers when possible.

4. Clean up after themselves at rehearsals and performances. It isn't your mom's job.

5. Arrive in your first costume at the designated time and place - Usually 1/2 hour before a performance.

6. ALWAYS check your costumes and accessories (shoes, tights, leotard, hats, etc) the day before a performance. If your costume needs mending - do it.

7. Performance hair and make -up is required for performance. GEL IS A MUST! (No whispies please.) Elastic on hats is a must. You must wear lipstick. You are a role model for the next NEXT GENERATION. Younger dancers are going to be following you. Make sure you are a good model