Brandenberg Hop.  Performed at Benefit Performance February 2009.             Johnston Photography

 Performance Schedule 2010-2011 

  • September 19         Nutcracker & Next Gen auditions
  • October 2               Benefit Performance EHS
  • October 28-30         Dracula
  • November 5             Lady Bug at EHS  10 & 11:30
  • November 7             Downtown Festival @ 1 PM  (Seniors and Juniors)
  • December 4             Grove Street Festival  (Younger)
  • December 5             Nutcracker at Villages, Lady Lake
  • December 11           Nutcracker Lake City
  • December 16-19      Nutcracker Gainesville
  • January 12-14          Lady Bug  Ft. Lauderdale
  • February 5              Lady Bug Oak Hall
  • March 26                March for Babies
  • April 9-10               Spring Arts Festival
  • June 5                   55th Annual Spring Recital


Rehearsal Schedule  2010

August 2-13    We will be setting works for Benefit Performance.



2010-2011 COMPANY


Directors: Judy Skinner and Lara Thompson



Spanish Fantasy       Benefit Performance  Johnston Photography

Senior Company
Victoria Banner, Emily A Davis,  Emily M. Davis, Whitney Davis, Amy Emerson, Deanna Garcia, Theresa Hanson, Naomi Henderson, Meghan Kessler, Anastassia Kondratiev, Kristin MacKay, Calypso Meyers, Chelsea Newman, Rachel Ridley,  Delaney Ruth, Geneva Swanson,              Sarah Beth Thompson, Emily Whitehead


Holiday performance at North Florida Retirement Village

Junior Company

Deja Bevins, Destiny Bevins, Diamond Cheek, Sarah Evans, Emily Garcia, Jacqueline Kessler,   Karen Kutyna, Clair Norden, Anne Thompson, Grace Thompson

Corps de Ballet

      Savannah Banner, Emma Lee Boucher, Mary Cade, Skylar Cannon, Mary Brianna Daniels, Makayla Feliciano, Emily Gleim, Sarah Gleim, Vanessa Gomez, Stephon Johnson, Hope Lewellen, Kelly Anne Mulller, Lauren Ridley, Hannah Wacha


Joplin Ladies at March of Dimes Walk for Babies.

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 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