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Performance dance isn't a phrase one often hears in Byrdstown. When one hears the phrase performance dance, they think of the New York City Ballet, San Francisco Dance Co., or Broadway. But there are many ballerinas, tappers, and jazzers right here in the small town of Byrdstown.
I'm not talking about the kind of dancing seen at school dances. I'm talking about professionally choreographed dancing. Dancing that takes hard work and dedication. Many of the dancers take ballet/tap classes at least once a week from one to two hours. They work hard on improving their technique and arm positions. The dancers take a class very seriously, but they also have lots of fun.Dancers not only learn choreography, but are also taught the fundamentals o dance and lessons of life. Dancing helps the students learn responsibility; it is expected of the dancers to arrive at class on time and bring the proper attire. Dancing also teaches discipline; it's very important to listen during class, follow directions carefully, and remain poised at all times. Respect is also shown while dancing; everyone shows respect toward the other dancers and toward the teacher. As you can see, dance is much more than the physical motions the observer sees on stage.Dance isn't only about learning, its also about expressing feelings and emotions. I have always heard the expression, "without emotion you are just another dancer," and now I know it to be true. When you are on stage in front of hundreds of people, you have to express your emotions through the dance and feel the music because that's whay makes dance exciting and fun to watch. No one can imagine the feeling a dancer gets when they dance in their first recital, the nervousness before each performance, performing your first solo, or the first time they dance on their toes in pointe shoes. The feeling is indescribable. In dance you learn to have apprreciation for music and the art of dance.

As young children we've watched dance performances, Broadway shows, and dance competitions on television, and have always asked, "why can't that be me?" Dance is about having fun and letting that dream come true. At Livingston Threatre Conservatory we compete in dance competitions, participate in dance work shops, and have fun spending time together. Dancing is for eveyone. It doesn't matter the age, the size, or the talent of a person. Everyone is treated equal and I guess you could say,"everyone gets playing time". My favorite part of dancing is NO ONE KEEPS SCORE!At the end of each year the dancers are rewarded for their hard work throughout the year by presenting a Spring Performance. All the dancers from the studio perform in various types of dance. The performance music is anything from popular dance music to oldies music. We invite you to join us in supporting our love for dance. The 2003 Performance is at Cookville Drama Center on Friday, May 16 at 7:00p.m. and Saturday, May 17 at 5:00p.m. For ticket information please call the Cookeville Drama Center at
(931)-528-1313. Hope to see you there.

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