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Spring Session I classes have begun at the Dance Workshop!

But remember! It's never too late to start :)

If you caught last week's Davis Dance Project then you know that dance training is great for ALL ages!

Whether it is helping a young child build the movement skills necessary for a healthy life (including strength, agility, endurance, flexibility, and the symmetry involved with skills such as being able to hop on both legs equally well) or one of the tools a mature dancer uses to build and retain those same skills, or a person of any age who wants to develop technical expertise to fulfill personal or professional goals...Training in one or more dance forms can do all of that and more...

Dance training changes brains at all ages, including building spatial thinking, aiding in language development, and building the neuro-plasticity needed for ongoing learning, as it asks the participant to integrate movement with music and respond to external cues (which is a little different than just dancing to your favorite songs at home :))

Dance training also provides an important experience in social-emotional learning as participants work together, create dances together, and learn how to collaborate and do creative problem-solving together, and that's important at any age. it also gives the dancer another voice in the world, another way to create what is beautiful and meaningful to them. As Melissa Hayden said: Learning to walk sets you free. Learning to dance gives you the greatest freedom of all: to express with your whole self the person you are.

And all of this is to say that this is our mission: Helping to create a healthy, thriving, and connected community through dance and the arts!

And...We're still in the process of celebrating 40 years of Dance in Davis!

Pamela was recently interviewed by Tim Gaffaney on his show In The Studio on Davis Media Access. To See the interview click on the link and find out more! https://dctv.davismedia.org/content/studio-four-decades-dance

As part of the 40th Anniversary we'll be scheduling some special events. If you'd like to be on the mailing list (especially if you are a former dancer, board member, or someone following our work in the community, please email the office at Office@trokanski.com and ask to be put on the 40th Anniversary mailing list.

In the meantime, save the date. On Saturday, April 5th, we'll be holding a special event (combination reunion and open house). From 3:00 - 4:30 pm there will be a reunion "pre-party" for former and current dancers and board members, complete with a Zoom option for those who live far away. At 4:30 - 6:00 we'll host an open house for everyone in the community, with lots to see and do.

Spring Classes run from Monday, March 3 through Saturday, April 26.

Want to see what we're offering this spring? Just click on the link to find our class offerings. If you are new to us, no worries! It's never too late to start :) The office will have you take a single class to have the teacher determine where you best fit in our syllabus. Remember, we want you to train safely, building strong alignment and technical skills as you go.

Spring Session I

Also, please note that we are open during Spring Break with our regularly scheduled classes.

We're also getting ready for the 40th Annual Student Concert!

So it is now time for the Annual Student T-Shirt Design Contest. Here are the Contest Guidelines:

Design will go on the back of the shirt (PTDW logo will go on the front)
Designs must be original artwork
Designs must be simple, black and white only, with crisp, clean lines (no shading, etc.)
Designs must be appropriate for dance lovers of all styles, ages, genders, etc.
Designs must be emailed to office@trokanski.com in jpeg form, by 11:59pm on Sat, March 29

Contest Eligibility: You must be registered for the Annual Student Concert in order to participate in the contest (to enter a design and/or to vote)

Voting: will take place April 7 – 19. Only the votes of students who are registered for the Student Concert will be counted.

Prize: The winner will have their design on the Student Concert T-shirts and will receive 2 free tickets to the show!

The Pamela Trokanski Dance Theatre would like to remind our community that we offer free classes for people with Parkinson's Disease through our Dance For Parkinson's program. January classes began, in Davis, on Tuesday, January 7, and in Sacramento, on Wednesday, January 8, and will run until March 11 in Davis and March 12 in Sacramento. Our spring Session will run from April 1 to June 3 in Davis and April 2 to June 4 in Sacramento.

Dance for Parkinson's is available in Davis and Sacramento both in person and on Zoom. Contact Robin Carlson for information. rcarlson404@yahoo.com

Safety protocol updates:

While we no longer require masks, we will have a zero-tolerance policy for colds, coughs, and sniffles for everyone on site.

If you have allergies you should continue to wear a mask as you can't be sure if it's just allergies or it's allergies and you're beginning to come down with something.

Importantly, if you or your child has a cold or other illness, it is important that you still stay home. Remember the old days, before the pandemic? We still asked people to stay home if they were sick. It might be just a "little cold" for your child but no one else wants it. What is the saying? Germs are the one thing we don't want to share.

Thank you for helping us keep ALL of our dancers healthy!

Please remember that it is important that you have saved space by confirming with the office if you are planning to take a class at the studio. If you are a registered tuition student, we are already saving a place for you so you don't need to call in every week. If you are using a dance card or want to do a paid single, then calling the office at 530-756-349 is the easiest way to make sure there's a space for you in class. It's

important to give the office at least 3 hours notice before coming to the studio.