See a monthly calendar of events & rehearsals HERE.
Guest Teacher: Jazz Funk w/ Nic Herring (Wednesday, May 30 | 5:30-7:00pm)
Meet Nic:
Michael “Nic” Herring-Harman is undoubtedly excited to teach at Village Dance Studio- hoping to always offer lots of fun and education in dance! Nic began his dance training at Motivation 2 Dance in Indianapolis, IN and continued training and performing with the Anderson Young Ballet Theatre and Ball State Dance Theatre while receiving his degree in Dance Performance from Ball State University and later obtaining his Indiana Professional Educator’s License in Dance Education. Nic’s biggest blessing was being able to study and perform at the 6-week American Dance Festival (ADF) in Durham, NC while on artistic scholarship (2010). Upon immediate completion of his undergraduate career, Nic performed as a member of the iLuminate (“As seen on TV’s America’s Got Talent”) Dance Company in Atlanta, GA; touring throughout the US and overseas. While also living in Atlanta, Nic performed with the Atlanta Jazz Theatre and Dan & Co Studios. In Indiana, Nic performed with the American Cabaret Theatre (“Swing,” “The Wiz”), Indianapolis Civic Theatre (“West Side Story”), and Regional Dance America. Nic’s choreography has been seen on many stages including Clowes Hall (Butler University), the Indiana Dance Festival (Fort Wayne, IN), Rohrman Performing Arts Center, and Hendricks Regional Health Performing Arts Center. Nic’s past teaching experience includes directing the Dance Programs at Lafayette Jefferson High School (Lafayette, IN) and Avon High School (Avon, IN) where he choreographed for 6 dance classes, working with numerous IHSDTA State Finalist Dance Teams, IHSCGA Winter Clinic, Avon Winds, Wishes Dance Studio, Gateway Percusssion, Jefferson High School Bands, and many other performing arts pageantries throughout the greater Indianapolis area; full-length musical choreography credits include “Hairspray,” “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” and “Shrek: The Musical.” |
Guest teachers will be joining us every other month for master classes. Ensemble members and advanced dancers are invited to take the class.
COST: $15/person (unless member of VDS Ensemble or Juniors) All dancers must register. If not an Ensemble member, dancer must bring $15 with them and pay on site for the class. Registration closes Monday, May 28th |
Young Choreographer's Night (Saturday, March 24th)
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Young Choreographer's Night is a chance every other year for our dancers to showcase their own choreography. Dancers create every part of the dance and work together to perfect the dance. Dancers in all levels (mostly recommended for 3rd grade and up) are welcome to choreograph dances for the event and everyone is invited to attend!
Tickets are $5/person pre-sale Interested in Choreographing a Dance? Form & details HERE. |
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Nutcracker Short & Suite (Sunday, Dec. 3 @ 1pm & 3pm)
The Village Dance Studio, in partnership with the Adaptive Programs through Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation, brings you excerpts from The Nutcracker, a holiday classic ballet. This performance is a community outreach initiative to bring dance performance to all abilities. The house lights will be raised, sound will be lowered, and a movement space will be open in the back for anyone who wants to dance along. The 1pm show will have music volume low, and the 3pm show will have music slightly louder for audience members who have a hard time hearing. Youth Tickets (Ages 3-15) are $5, while adult tickets (16+) are $10. Doors will open 30 minutes before each show and tickets are all general seating. Tickets can be purchased through eventbrite (link/button below) or at the VDS office on weekday evenings. There is no additional service fee if purchased in person at VDS office.
Additional information and tickets HERE.
Additional information and tickets HERE.
Celebrating our 40th Birthday!
The very first class was held at the Village Dance Studio on September 6, 1977. Classes all week (Sept. 5-10) will celebrate the birthday as well, but we'll include extra fun on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017. The Village Dance Studio (VDS) began exactly 40 years ago with the first class being held in the Village (downtown Zionsville) on September 6, 1977. We began our 40th season with an open house and start of classes in August, but will be celebrating all year throughout many new events and dance outreach opportunities. The most exciting celebration for our 40th year will be a Birthday party during classes on Wednesday, Sept. 6. While all classes throughout the week will have extra excitement, we wanted to give an extra highlight the very first day that classes began. Cake (of course!), balloons, hallway decorations, photo opportunities, a trip down “memory lane”, and more will be highlights of our birthday party.
40 years ago the enrollment began with 78 students, 1 instructor (Pettigrew), and was located above the old Zionsville Theatre (65 E. Cedar). There were no bathrooms, no heat, no air conditioning, no mirrors, and no running water. The approximately 1000 square foot studio had a tin stamped ceiling and took many weeks and late night to clean up for dance classes. Now, 40 years later (and the 4th location) VDS is located above the Boys & Girls Club West with over 250 students, 12 staff members, 7 styles of dance offered, and 38 hours of dancing each week.
40 years ago the enrollment began with 78 students, 1 instructor (Pettigrew), and was located above the old Zionsville Theatre (65 E. Cedar). There were no bathrooms, no heat, no air conditioning, no mirrors, and no running water. The approximately 1000 square foot studio had a tin stamped ceiling and took many weeks and late night to clean up for dance classes. Now, 40 years later (and the 4th location) VDS is located above the Boys & Girls Club West with over 250 students, 12 staff members, 7 styles of dance offered, and 38 hours of dancing each week.
