What dance is all about

5,6,7…wait takes a second to stop and not only just watch but dive into the world of dance and examine and explain different aspects.  There are a varied amount of aspects of dance and ways to get involved outside of sitting on your couch and watching who wins the next episode of So You Think You Can Dance.  Read more…

Amy Lindemore leads Colgate to another successful show

Amy Lindemore, teacher/choreographer for Colgate, just put on yet another recital at the end of the year session for the dancers.  The two acts totaled to 35 dances including solos, small groups and very large groups.  However, it wasn’t as simple as just choreographing all of the dances.  Read more…

Platinum J dances in hopes of fame

(Platinum J taking a break from dancing at the Baltimore Dance Center. Photo by Katie Hopper)

Jermaine Melvin, better known as Platinum J, is a dancer for the Baltimore Dance Center who loves and lives to dance.  He will be traveling to California this month in pursuit of his dreams. 

Platinum was one of the winners of the first Baltimore’s Got Talent this past year along with his fellow dancer and friend Joshua Page.  He also dances for the professional dance company at Baltimore Dance Center called Baltimore Danceattack.

Check his skills out here to learn more about what he has to offer and what he is looking forward to for the future.

Meet Shannon “S Funk” Salemi of the Baltimore Dance Center

Shannon "S Funk" Salemi and student Summer at a Haiti benefit performance.

Shannon “S Funk” Salemi fell in love with dance a long time ago.  As an owner, director and teacher for her own studio she doesn’t have much time for anything but dance.  Take a look and listen into what she is doing and plans to do with Baltimore Dance center.

A dancer’s nightmare turns true for Baltimore Dance Center

 Baltimore Dance Center competed at Hall of Fame Dance Challenge this past weekend at Goucher College.  Listen to how the group overcame some technical difficulties that occured in the middle of their performance.

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Baltimore Dance Center to hold auditions for Haiti benefit performance

Baltimore Dance Center will be holding auditions this Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at their studio in Essex.

The director, Shannon S Funk Salemi is looking for dancers to perform in a benefit concert for Haiti.  The show will be for EpiCenter and World Relief as an Easter celebration at Du Burns Arena. 

So are you interested yet?

Come dance with the S Funk and the company 6:30-7:30 Tuesday and see what it’s all about.  From there dancers will be selected to stay for another rehearsal.

Requirements:

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must be able to pick up choreography fast and perform in two weeks.
• Must purchase a BDC t-shirt ($10) if you are chosen to perform.

Please bring a resume and headshot.  There is no fee to audition. 

This performance could lead to multiple future opportunities including international opportunities.  If you love to dance and love to perform, come out and join the BDC family!

You can contact the studio at 410-574-2444.

So you think you can dance but can you make the team?

The Baltimore Raven’s cheerleading team auditions are being held this Saturday at the Downtown Athletic Club.  There are a lot of girls who fight for spots on professional dance/cheer teams each season.  So you think you can dance?  Well here’s how to make the team.

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Snow postpones Hall of Fame Dance Challenge

Hall of Fame Dance Challenge was canceled due to to the record-breaking snow storm that hit Maryland the weekend of Feb. 4-6.

It was called off the Thursday prior out of the safety of all of the dancers, teachers, judges that were traveling to the competition that was being held in Towson.

“I felt really bad [when the competition canceled] because we would’ve won,” youth competitor Veronica Ramirez said.

At only eight, Veronica’s confidence in her team and love of dance caused negative feelings toward the snow.  The storm started Friday and continued into Saturday making it impossible for the dancers to be able to compete.

This was the first time in nine years that the competition had to be postponed due to inclement weather.  However, Hall of Fame was able to book the same stage for a later date.

“It feels good to have time because we get to practice,” Ramirez said.

The snow gave the dancers  extra rehearsal time to prepare to hit the stage and be ajudicated.  Yet, a second storm came into town last Tuesday which kept schools and studios closed so the dancers haven’t been able to dance.

“I like that they get to practice more, but I honestly was looking forward to their performance,” mother Jenny Aries said.

While the competitors now have extra time it could also cause conflict for those that are headed to multiple competitions as Starpower Talent Competition will also be in Maryland.

Baltimore Dance Center, one of the competing studios, set out to participate in both Hall of Fame and Starpower but is now unable to because of this postponement.

The Towson competition is rescheduled for the weekend of March 26-28 at Goucher College.  The studios that are unable to make it for this date will be reimbursed in full.

What ever happened to when snow was a good thing?

567…it’s been way too long of a wait

I’m sorry to all those who have missed out on their daily fill of dance from me.  It’s been a busy month but I promise you many good things are ahead as this dance blog will now be continually updated again.

For all the local viewers out there, Hall of Fame Dance Challenge is hitting Goucher College Feb. 5-7.  I’m both very proud and nervous to say that my youth and teen competition team (Baltimore Dance Center) will be competing.  Swing by if you’re in the area or free.

Here’s the tentative schedule.  My younger ones will be performing on Saturday around 10:45a.m. and the older group will be performing around 1 p.m. on Sunday.

Stay tuned !

Baltimore Dance Center Blog

Annoucement:

I will still be keeping this blog, however I have also created another blog strictly for my studio, Baltimore Dance Center.  While I touch base with the events at the studio on this blog, I will dig further on my new one.

Check the studio blog for upcoming events, the latest news, and multimedia of the dancers.

This one will remain a general dance blog on happenings in the media, in Baltimore, in whatever Katie Hopper’s mind comes up with sort of thing…ya get it?

Thanks everyone!