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Studio Calendar 2014-2015
South Valley
First Day of Classes
August 25, 2014
Labor Day—no classes
September 1, 2014
Bring-A-Friend to Class Week
September 15-20, 2014
Fall Recess—no classes
Creative Dance
2014-2015 Studio Brochure
Nurturing the WHOLE child.
October 16-18, 2014
Thanksgiving Break – no classes
November 26-29, 2014
Friends & Family Week
December 8-13, 2014
Holiday Break – no classes
December 15, 2014-January 3, 2015
First Day of Classes after Holidays
January 5, 2015
Bring-A-Friend to Class Week
January 12-17, 2015
Martin Luther King Day—no classes
January 19, 2015
President’s Day—no classes
February 16, 2015
Spring Break
April 6-11, 2015
Spring Recital
T.B.D
Memorial Day—no classes
May 25, 2015
C.I.A Company Show
May 30, 2015
Last Week of Classes
June 1-6, 2015
Summer Dance Session 2015
June 15-July 2, 2015
South Valley Creative Dance honors and respects each child for
their uniqueness by providing dance education of the highest
quality that focuses on individuality, creativity, and personal
discovery.
We offer a safe environment where, through creative
movement, children can explore the world around them and
discover their own inherent potential.
747 East 9400 South
Sandy, UT 84094
801-576-0090
[email protected]
About Our Studio...
South Valley Creative Dance was started in 2004 by Tami Knubel and, since
2012, continues under the ownership and direction of Nicholas Cendese.
Our studio carries on the dance traditions of Ms. Virginia Tanner and Ms.
Pearl Wagstaff Garff. We strive to nurture the child as an artist using creative movement and contemporary dance based training to encourage each
student to relate, reflect, and respond to the world around them.
Using natural movements such as skipping, twirling, leaping, running, etc.
we explore a variety of concepts that educate the dancer about their body
and their environment. We explore language arts, science, math, rhythm,
and coordination through dance & movement. Our classes incorporate fun,
playful music, colorful props, and stories in a setting that encourages exploration, creative problem solving, and team work.
As students grow older, emphasis is shifted from natural movements to
more concrete modern and contemporary dance training. Working on
clarity of line, core strength, and body articulation, we incorporate ballet
training, stretching, and strengthening exercises into weekly classes.
While the emphasis shifts to a more rigorous training model, we continue
to develop each student as a creative thinker and artist as well as a performer.
Our goal as a studio is to help every student understand the unique and
wonderful ways dance and movement can be a part of their daily life. We
value each child’s unique individuality and encourage its development. We
allow each child to explore and make choices in the moment and encourage creative problem solving over ‘right’ or ‘wrong’ answers. We strive to
give each student unique tools, ideas, and skills that they can apply
throughout their life and encourage them to always look at the world as
artists, art lovers, and creative thinkers.
DID YOU KNOW...
www.southvalleycreativedance.com has all the information you need to
stay up-to-date with what is going on at the studio, including:
 current studio schedule and calendar for the year
 details on all classes and teachers
 note archive of all notes and emails sent throughout the year
Senior Workshop 2014-2015
5 Unique Sessions—Saturdays 1:00-3:00
During fall semester Senior Workshop dancers will come for the Saturday
sessions only—not on Thursdays. During spring semester Senior Workshop
dancers will join regular Company on Thursday evenings. Saturday sessions,
January-June 2015, are extra and must be paid for separately from the
standard tuition rates.
Gaga Exploration (September 6, 13, 20, 27) – after spending the summer
working with Noa Zuk and Ohad Fischof, creators of RDT’s new
commission By The Snake, Nick and dancers will explore gaga movement ideas and
principles to develop unique solos for each dancer.
Choreography Workshop (November 1, 8, 15, 22) – work with Nathan
Shaw, RDT alumnus and dance director at Judge Memorial Catholic High
School, as he creates a brand new piece on the Senior Workshop dancers.
Dancers MUST be at all rehearsals and two rehearsals this month will be 3
hours rather than two. This dance will be performed during Company’s
spring performance.
How NOT to dance to lyrics (January 3, 10, 17, 24, 31) $80 – explore music with lyrics and play around with the different approaches to using music
and text. Taking this class is a prerequisite to using music with lyrics for
company choreography!
Partnering Workshop (March 7, 14, 21, 28) $65 – spend a month working
on partnering skills and choreographic ideas using duets, trios, quartets, and
a whole group. Guest teachers or guest partners (TBA) may join us to incorporate new ideas.
Ausdruckstanz (May—dates subject to change) $65 – part of the
German Expressionist movement, Ausdruckstanz approaches choreography
through a mystical, symbolic, and allegorical language popular in today’s
contemporary dance world. The work of Pina Bausch will be explored and
dancers will have an opportunity to create work that falls into this category
of choreography.
All Senior Workshop participants must pay $100 workshop fee to cover the cost
of the guest choreographer. This is charged in place of the regular company
fee.
General Information
We are NOT a competition dance studio.
All classes for younger dancers are creative
movement based. For older dancers classes begin to
focus on movement technique as well as creativity.
Dancers looking to take only one class per week
(either 60 or 90 minutes) may pick any age
appropriate class except Company.
NEW THIS YEAR! Any 4th or 5th grade dancer
may join Mr. Nick for Pre-Company on Mondays.
This class will focus on the choreographic process,
movement invention, and advanced technique
principles. It is open to any dancer in 4th or 5th
grade. Dancers who wish to participate in PreCompany are required to take the technique class during the week with Ms.
Mary Martha.
Any dancers 6th grade and older are invited to join Creativity In Action, SVCD’s
performing company. Under the direction of Nicholas Cendese, this special
company performs 4-7 times throughout the year and participates in dance
festivals and workshops.
Company members are exposed to guest
choreographers, complex movement ideas, and are encouraged to choreograph
their own works.
Junior High and High School dancers looking to take two classes per week may
choose any age appropriate technique class on a weekday or Saturday. Dancers
who wish to participate in Company are required to take a technique class in
addition to Company class.
Junior High and High School dancers who would like more rigorous training are
encouraged to take three classes per week: 2 technique classes and Company
OR Senior Workshop.
All classes are scheduled on a conditional basis. Classes must have 5 or
more students enrolled to remain on the schedule.
Changes to the schedule will be made by the end of September 2014.
Our Studio Faculty...
NICHOLAS CENDESE is a Utah native who began dancing in 6 th Grade with Children’s Dance Theatre, has a BFA in modern dance from the University of Utah and
danced professionally with Repertory Dance Theatre for 11 years. He is now the
Assistant Artistic Director for RDT and the owner and director of SVCD.
TAMI REDD KNUBEL began dancing at the age of three, dancing with the University of Utah Virginia Tanner Creative Dance Program, The Life Arts Center, The
Christensen Center and Children's Dance Theater. Tami holds a BA in modern
dance and a BS in social work from Brigham Young University. Tami taught for the
Life Arts Center, the Waterford School and opened SVCD in 2004. In 2012, she
turned ownership over to Nicholas Cendese.
KELLIE SIMMONS started dancing at the Life Arts Center with Pearl Wagstaff
Garff and continued on with Hillcrest High School Dance Company, Ricks College,
and at the University of Utah. She has a BS in public communications from the University of Utah. She started dance programs for SLC Parks and Rec, and Sandy City
Parks and Rec. Kellie started teaching for SVCD in 2009.
CARRIE STROUT PETERSON started dancing at the age of three at Life Arts
Center, graduated from Alta High School as a Sterling Scholar in Dance and received
a BFA in modern dance and a BS in communication from the University of Utah in
1999.
MARY-MARTHA JACKSON began dancing at the Virginia Tanner Creative
Dance Program at the age of three and danced with the Children’s Dance Theatre
from 1997 to 2008. She received her BFA in Modern Dance from the University of
Utah, was the recipient of the Anne Riordan Legacy Scholarship, and the Fine Arts
Advisory Board Scholarship.
KATHERINE WINDER, a native to Salt Lake City, received her dance training
from Rocky Mountain Dance, Ririe Woodbury, and graduated with a BFA in dance
performance from the The Boston Conservatory. She has performed in new works
at MIT, The Boston Conservatory, and with The Common Wealth Ballet. In 2010
Katherine was the recipient of the Davis Peace Project Grant, allowing her to travel
to India and establish a dance program for leprosy effected youth. Katherine
danced with RDT for three years and teaches and choreographs throughout the
state of Utah.
JAMI ROBISON-HEALEY is a Utah native and has attended BYU and Weber
State University. At WSU she was a member of Moving Company, worked with kids
from Lewis Elementary, was awarded the Outstanding Performer of the Year two
years in a row, and graduated from WSU with a BS degree in biology and dance
education.
JENNIFER A. BEAUMONT holds a BFA in ballet and an MFA in modern dance
from the University of Utah. She has performed with Character Dance Ensemble,
Utah Ballet and Performing Dance Company and professionally with RDT, Stern
and Dancers, RawMoves, and SB Dance. Jennifer has taught and choreographed at
the University of Utah, Weber State University, RDT community school and various
schools throughout the Wasatch Front.
Tuition / Fees
Parent & Tot Class
No
registration fee
if you register by
June 30th,
2014!!!
$35/month
One 60 minute class/week
$45/month
One 90 minute class/week
$60/month
Two 90 minute classes/week
$110/month
(1 class + Pre-Co./Company/Senior Workshop)
Three 90 minute classes/week
$165/month
(2 classes + Pre-Co./Company/Senior Workshop)
Senior Workshop sessions for January, March, and May 2015 not covered in
rates listed above. See Senior Workshop page form more information.
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Company fee: $100/student—other fees apply
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Senior Workshop fees: $100/student
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Pre-Company fee: $35.00/student
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Registration fee (after June): $25 per student/
$40 per family
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Performance fees: $20 production—$30 costumes
(TOTAL: $50.00/student—one time only)

10% discount to all families with more than one sibling
enrolled in classes. Discount offered to all family members!

Year long referral bonus—referring student AND new family
will receive 20% off tuition for two months!!!

15% off two months tuition for ALL Hilltop Christian School
students.

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