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Wednesday, August 25, 1999 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER C3 enters 40th year L E S S O N S I N • P ia n o • V o c a l • G u it a r • B a s s • S a x o p h o n e • C la r in e t • F lu te • R e c o rd e r Royal Conservatory & university educated teachers Addison Over the years many students have entered the ranks of dance companies worldwide as well as pursuing careers in music, art, teaching and physiother­ apy relating to dance. Students of The Oakville School of Dancing perform with the Oakville Ballet Company in The Nutcracker, a long standing Oakville tradition, and participate in An Evening of Dance showcased in the spring of each year. Parents are also invited to observe their child's Yt progress three ll I n times yearly dur- /*~ *y ing Open House Weeks. \ The Oakville ( School of Dancing offers \ l Ballet, Pointe, ^ t Repertoire, Pas de ■ \ Deux, Jazz, Body 1 Conditioning and % \ , Adult Classes. _ Male students of I all ages are offered full schol­ arship at the School. For further i n f o r m a t i o n please visit the School at 260 Robinson Street in d o w n t o w n Oakville or call 905-844-7035. ADVERTISING FEATURE Perfection and achievement in ballet are the goals of The Oakville School of Dancing and its founder Elizabeth Paterson, who opened the prestigious school in 1960. The Artistic Director and Ballet princi­ pal of the School is now no less than Paterson's daughter, Amanda Anderson, a graduate of the National Ballet. With her mother's determina­ tion, and her own expertise, she con­ tinues an Oakville tradition of excel­ lence in dance training. "I feel honoured and privileged to be part of a gifted staff of colleagues who share my enthusiasm for develop­ ing and promoting the young artists of tomorrow," says Anderson as she chats about the well-rounded abilities of the other teachers on staff. A'young dancer begins his or her studies at The Oakville School of Dancing in a Pre-Ballet class at the age of four. The children are introduced to simple technique in a creative, imagi­ native and fun environment. By the age of six, a young dancer is ready for the first assessment of the Royal Academy of Dancing. Examinations are not compulsory, but are encour­ aged as they "give a child a sense of achievement and self-esteem." The eight graded levels that follow, allow the children to progress suitably as they master the t e c h n i q u e required. An inte­ gral part of the children's ballet training is charac­ ter work, the study of national­ istic dances in a theatrical form. A n d e r s o n explains this com­ ponent of dance is important as most of the well-known classical ballets, such as Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty and The N u t c r a c k e r include character dances in the choreography. Also, with today's trends of modernizing tra­ ditional dance becoming so pow­ erful, such as Riverdance, char­ acter becomes a truly exciting field to explore, as well as instilling a keen sense of rhythm, perfor­ mance, presenta­ tion and style. The Royal Academy of Dancing (the method of train­ ing the School mainly follows), is the largest, most recognized examining body for classical ballet in the world. The Academy requires its teachers to undergo extensive training in peda­ gogy, history of ballet, anatomy and child psychol­ ogy. Teachers regularly attend seminars to upgrade their knowledge in dance related sub­ jects. Boys and girls over the age of 10 who wish to study dance more seri­ ously, perhaps with thought of becoming a pro­ fessional dancer, have the option to follow the P r o f e s s i o n a l Division curricu­ lum of the School. Whether the stu­ dents under Anderson's wing wish to pursue a career in dance, or take classes pure­ ly for recreational enjoyment, their training is sound. The School devel­ ops technique, strength, musical­ ly and artistry to the individual child's full poten­ tial producing a dancer who can adapt with ease to any given dance style. L im ited Sp ace A vailab le for 1999/ 2000 Sch ool year Two-m orning & three m orning program J.K . afternoon Program 1469 N o ttin g h ill Gate (Glen Abbey United Church) (90S) 8 2 7 -1 4 4 2 MUSIC I__r f f r i 481 North Service Rd. W., LEARNING Oakville, Units A-68J L6M 2V6 905-825-8668dance time FALL CENTRE Dancewear & Shoes for Ballet, Tap, Jazz & Highland REGISTRATION ON NOW for 14-Week Fall Program 4012 New St., (at Walker's Ln) Burlington Open Sundays, Noon-5pm from Aug. 29-Sept.l9 Music for Young Children ™ Piano / Keyboard - Singing Rhythm - Theory - Ear Training A unique Canadian program presented in parent / child group classes. Starting ages 4-8 years. This Year Featuring SUNRISE PROGRAM A 10 week session for 3 year olds New classes begin early in September. To reserve a place for your child please call: E A S T O A K V IL L E N O R T H O A K V IL L E Gale Brown - 849-6806 Alison Moodie - 338-8240 W E S T O A K V IL L E Ema Hitlemann-Montano - 842-9980 Boys & Girls • 18 mos. -1 5 years Tues., Thurs. & Fri. • 9:00am - 4:00pm Mon. & Wed. • 9:00am - 7:00pm h VOICE LESSONS ( f t Beginner to A dvanced Singers t j All levels Welcome Teaching those who sing for thier own enjoyment, to those singers on an educational or career path. Sight reading, theory & musicianship tutoring available Please call Ms. Howell (905)-842-9628 " Ms Howell Is a classically trained singer with a Masters ot Music Degree & an experienced teacher G U ITA R , BASS & DR UM S LEARN TO PLAY... In our studio ($14 per 1/2 hour) or your home ($16 per 1/2 hour) BEGINNERS WELCOME! 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Oakville's #1 Club . for those who f want The Bestperforming arid visual arts schoolW e invite you to view our new modern facility with over 3,000 square feet of instruction area Couples & Swigla WelccfiK • Ballet • Jazz • Tap • H ip Hop • Ballroom • Swing • Latin • Lyrical • Irish Dancing • Pilates • Acting • Musical Theatre • Voice • Instrumental • Painting • Drawing • Clay • Pottery ^ Enjoy Group, Semi and Private Instruction by our Qualified & Experienced Staff Instruction for all ages Now accepting Fall Registration August 23 - September 9 TH E FLEMING SCHOOL OF DANCE LIMITED Established: 1977 140 D u n n Street, Oakville. Tel: 9 0 5 -8 4 4 -4 6 3 0 -- 3 O ocjI f i l i n g -> Jiu Jlfsu ' rlW ib l- .... - ■ r JO ' L O ngo ing Frogrcim : io c o m p a n y - ls*vs*l> a g e s U dC!35&3 □ Y /3S& , CiHSinOOf v/=r=rtend;. REGISTER N< Principal: Virginia Fleming F.I.S.T.D. (Examiner), Member Royal Academy of Dancing, Dip L.C.D.D. (Eng) 'CLASSICAL BALLET - I.S.T.D & R.A.D. (To Professional Levels) 'MODERN 'TAP 'JAZZ 'NATIONAL 'MUSICAL THEATRE 'DICTION 'ACTING COACHING for I.S.T.D. TEACHING QUALIFICATIONS All classes taught by highly qualified professionals. more information. * by rJcrQcUnsnua> / , f 'Si* >•. •„ Phone: 905-844-4630 for REGISTRATION AT 140, DUNN STREET SATURDAYS: Aug. 28 / 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. WEEKDAYS: Aug. 25, 26, Sept. 1, 2, 8, 9 / 4:00 - 6:30 p.m, Early Childhood Music Ages 3-5 Orff Ages 6-8 OAKVILLE 5^ GYMNASTICS CENTRE 461 North Service Rd. West Gym: (905) 847-7 Oakville Fax: (905) 847-77 wwv.oakvillegym.com77tree times a Week Tel: 905-403-9435 Fax: 905-4 03-947 9 2359 Royal Windsor Drive, Unit 27, Mississauga L5J1K5 FALL INSTRUCTION/BACK TO SCHOOL Oakville School of Dancing NottinghillCo-operative Preschool MD i s c o v e r t h e G i f t O r j http://www.keyboard enters 40th year LESSONS IN • Piano • Vocal • Guitar • Bass • Saxophone • Clarinet • Flute • Recorder MUSIC FALL CENTRE Ongoing Frogrcim: io company- ls*vs*l> ages U dC!35&3 □ Y/3S&, CiHSinOOf v/=r=rtend;. REGISTER N< Early Childhood Music Ages 3-5 Orff Ages 6-8 Oakville School of Dancing Nottinghill Co-operative Preschool