SWS HITS THE ORONO FAIR!

This past week end has been insaine!
SWS hosted our annual assessments where TONS of students came out to join!
We are thrilled to have so many happy clients at SWS.

ASSESSMENTS
Assessments at SWS are not like at other studios. It is not a stressful or scary adventure at all for a student. Each and every student has an important place in SWS. We have so many levels there is a home for everyone its all about finding the right level for your dancer.

UPDATE
Friday evening we held our annual parent meeting. Lots of GREAT additions and changes to the program this season. First we changed up our three free routines in our fulltime competitive package. Our students will be doing a ballet extended line, Open extended line as well as a small group hip hop. Tap is being left for small group work this season. Our recital this season will have a tap extended line for ALL, as well as a finale piece. GREAT news we can piece the costume together and SAVE! We are having 2 different days for competitive shows Fri night 6:30 then another show Sat at 6:30. This way students who are in many physically challenging routines have enough rest. Recreational shows are going to be Saturday 12 and 3pm this way our young ones don't have to miss out because the show is too late! Joe Perez is teaching Acro comp and Sadie Brooker is teaching Recreational acro. Back by popular demand is Dane Gulston for our Break dance team. NEW competitive crew competes this season! Stay tuned for Results!

Now this EXCITING NEWS I was speaking of.....

NEW THIS SEASON Recreational clients (whose children are registered in a class at SWS) we are offering ALL of these parents 50% off any adult class they wish to take! Moms you deserve to take some time for yourself!!!!! This discount also applies for ALL moms from the Oshawa Whitby mom and swap group! We hope to see more lovely ladies out there doing something for themselves!
How  exciting is THAT!... I know right.. exciting... BUT not the exciting news you have been waiting for I am affraid .. you will have to stay posted! ;)

PARTY
Junior Slumber party was Friday evening... that was .... interesting ahahaha 30 juniors under the age of 12yrs spent the night at the studio. Popcorn, Pizza, games laughs.... check out our facebook page for a director blog during the party!

ASSISTANTS SEMINAR
Instructing is a whole new ballgame! Here at SWS we start training our students to teach as soon as they are interested. It is a long process to learn and assisting allows students the hands on experience they need to improve this completely different set of skills.

ORONO FAIR
Thank you to all the students who came out to the Orono Fair to the SWS table! Congrats to the winner of free dance class for an entire season! Kim Murray! We hope you enjoy your class!

Talk sooooooon and do stay posted for that EXCITING NEWS!!!!

... FOR THE CURIOUS...

There are some lovely friends of mine out there that don't know a lot about facebook so I thought I would be a good friend and help them understand...
Did you know that when you ad people  from the "People you may know" list that have mutual friends with you on facebook ... that doing this is NOT considered stalking.... NO IT'S NOT! Facebook actually was developed to help people get in touch with loved ones and friends all over the world then slowly over the years become a great networking tool to meet new people with simillar interests! Did you know this... ??? If you did not know this now you do. Cool concept isn't it! For all those who did not understand before I hope this helps. If I ad you and you don't want to be my friend that's cool just click no. Happy to help! PS I hope you do become my friend... I think you may like me ;)

AND NO .. this was not the exciting news! THAT is still to come!

Ok! everyone so we have had some exciting news to share for some time now!!!!!

New to our faculty!!!!! We welcome Dmitri!!!!

Dmitri Machnine

Originating from Moscow (Russia), Dmitri has a rich history as a performer as well as a teacher.

From the age of 7, he has passed the auditions to become a member of a well known Children's Choir. At the age of 8, he became its soloist. Started travel nationally at 9 years of age, and internationally at 10. Before the age of 16, Dmitri travelled as soloist in over 23 countries, singing before audiences all over the world. He has performed as well before Soviet dignitaries, including Brezshnev and Gorbachev. In 1980's Dmitri's voice could be heard daily on state-run radio.

Moving to Canada in 1995, Dmitri discovered Speech Level Singing (SLS) through Seth Riggs' book "Singing for the Stars". Applying these techniques helped Dmitri to dramatically increase his vocal range and presence. His students also benefited greatly from learning and applying SLS. Fulfilling all the requirements, Dmitri became one of only 11 Certified Speech Level Singing Instructors here in Canada.


"My greatest joy is to see my students succeed."- Dmitri Machnine

Everyone reading!!!!

This is very very exciting news ... very exciting news indeed BUT this is not the news we were talking about more exciting news to come ... ;) Mandy and Sasha

STAY TUNED

I'm back! so yesturday I told you about our LOYALTY program... but that was NOT the exciting news...

SWS has recently spent over 40,000 on renovations! Both Oshawa locations have been completely redone and will be open for an OPEN HOUSE! August 27th-30th both locations (871 Wilson Rd south and 214 King street East will be open from 5-9pm each day for registration and viewing)

You name it it's been done!
We have updated studio floors, mirrors, office, waiting areas, halls, dressing rooms, washrroms ALL completely redesigned/painted and updated! We have added a student lounge, shoe area and so much more!

Come by to see what has been done. Friends and family are all welcome.
Come between the hour 6-7pm and there will be a free dance class. (All are welcome but we do recommend ages 5 and up for this specific class) SWS students will learn a studio dance!

... ALTHOUGH THIS IS GREAT NEWS
THIS IS NOT THE EXCITING NEWS WE WERE TELLING YOU ABOUT!!!!
Stay tuned for the exciting news happening at SWS!

Talk soon
Mandy

DID YOU KNOW?!!!

The last time we blogged we told you that we had exciting news!..

Did you know that SWS has a loyalty program (new this season!) students who register for summer intensive camp as well as the fall (by making payment for September) recieve ALL OPEN SUMMER CLASSES FREE!!!!!! This is something that NO OTHER STUDIO offers!!! Competitive as well as recreational students who are current (meaning have spent a season with SWS already) who register for these 2 events (summer dance camp and September lessons) dance for absolutely FREE during our summer session of open classes. Definitely an opportunity not to be missed!

Sasha and I are very happy to be the first studio ever to offer this! This - the "Loyalty Program" we intend to have with us for many years!

Now is that eciting or what?!..... BUT THAT WAS NOT THE EXCITING NEWS..... stay tuned for the exciting news we have for you coming from Step with Style!

Mandy

RAINED OUT

We may have been rained out today but not before our dancers got to perform their SWS "How Do You Step" routine and "Animal Crackers". The clouds held out just long enough for dancers to perform once for a crowd of approx 50 people. Yesturday was so hot and humid we were not sure if little Mya would have enough steam left in her to perform today... but she did! Thank you dancers for coming out! Exciting news Sasha and I will be doing a video blog soon! Currently we are working away on our promotional videos, finishing the renos and updating our website between teaching our regular open classes at SWS throughout the summer... so we have been busy.. but busy in a great way. Much positive energy flowing at SWS ...
stay tuned for a VERY exciting announcement!
Mandy

LAKEVIEW PARK PROMOTIONAL SHOW!

Today was an absolutely beautiful day down by the lake here in Oshawa! Some of our competitive dancers came out to perform by the Jubilee from 11am-4pm. There was a show once every half hour and the dancers performed some competitive routines as well as a special dance they learned specifcally the SWS park show!

Mya from our 2yrs Mom and Tot class came out to perform "Animal Crackers" At only 2yrs it was outstanding that she performed over 6 different times throughout the day!

Thank you to the dancers who came in for rehearsal friday evening and spent the weekend with us to promote SWS! Alyssa Chilco, Madison Bell, Ashley Welsh, Gemma Paciocco, Sarah Dargie, Ashley Yip, Kiannah Covassi, Megann McCandless, MiKayla Chilco, Christina Machinine, Kaitlyn Yip, Julia Blackburn, Stephannie McCandless, Jordyn Johns and Tierni Kessler.

We got some wonderful pictures to share of everyone performing and will upload soon!
Remember to check out our facebook page as more videos are being uploaded! There are already 3 different promotional videos to see!

Thank you for reading!

WE ARE B A C K!

We are back! After a lengthy time away we are B A C K! Artistic Director Sasha Chifman and I, Amanda Coatham are looking forward to staying more in touch with our followers, family, friends and future clients.

It's been a wonderful ride the past 6 years. I am so excited to be heading into our 7th season this September! SWS was voted again as Best Dance Studio - voted again by Readers choice this past season- this is our fourth season to earn this award!

I could not be more proud of the studio we have built. Sasha and I have both endured many untrue rumours as we built our business from the ground up. We do hope that you will join us on our blogging path as we treat this blog like a journal for what is happening within the SWS walls.

Let us know what you are wanting to hear about?

AUGUST 4 & 5th PERFORMANCE AT LAKEVIEW PARK
Next weekend we will be at the Lakeview park performing just outside the Jubilee and do hope to see many new faces as we will be handing out SWS info and coupons!

SWS OPEN HOUSE
We have recently just completed a $40,000 renovation to BOTH our Oshawa locations! Both locations will be having an OPEN HOUSE for registrations/viewing from August 27th-30th. Both locations will be open that week from 5-9pm. If you drop in to either location that week between 6-7pm there will be a FREE dance class for all!

Take care everyone and talk soon!
Mandy