Not all the stars are on Broadway…

Some are right here at home!

The SUNY stage may have been home to Oscar winner Natalie Portman for Black Swan in 2010 ~ but in 2011, for the ninth year, the City Center Dancers took center stage and wowed a packed house of family, friends and dance lovers during their Student Showcase…

It was a fabulous performance that showcased all the hard work that the Artistic Director, Dance instructors and the students have put in all year-long ~ complete with flying capes, Extraterrestrials and glowing tap dancers!

Congratulations to everyone! Can’t wait to see what you have
planned for year number 10!!!

March Madness at MSG

Well, it involves basketball and the moves were slammin’, but we’re talking about the rockin’ dance performance during the Knicks Half-time show at the Garden. Dancers from Westchester dance studio, City Center Dance, showed up in top form once again; and the dancers put forth a high-energy hip hop dance, choreographed by owner and Artistic Director, Dina Giordano.

Knicks Half-time Show at MSG

Building an amazing dance team that can wow a New York crowd takes time and dedication. Beyond the creativity and years of experience that teachers like Dina put into their routines and intense dance classes, there is a focus that each of the dancers  must possess in order to take the dance to the next level.

Instilling confidence; along with great discipline, balance and form, is tantamount to success. An Artistic Director is a leader who does these things with all of their soul, and when dancers learn by this example, and strive to give more than they ever thought they had within them, then they rise to the occasion and rock the whole room. And in this case, all of Madison Square Garden. Congratulations ladies, keep on rockin’ the house!

 

 

City Center Dancers Backstage with Kim Kardashian

And so it begins… build character and stamina this school year

September is very much like a circle; the end of one thing and the beginning of another, seamlessly flowing from one to the other. For kids everywhere the end of summer means the beginning of a new school year, but for most that doesn’t just mean academics. Building a great school year, full of activities and friends is just as important as getting top grades – and after school activities abound…

Excerpt taken from the Back to School edition of The Harrison Report ~

“Specializing in children’s classes, they start young at City Center Dance and keep going right through high school! Classes include creative movement (3-4 year olds), ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, pointe, and boys break dancing. We offer workshops, master classes, performance opportunities, and you can even have your birthday party with us!

The dedication of Artistic Director, Dina Giordano has led to some amazing opportunities. Students frequently perform at Radio City Music Hall, Lincoln Center, and Madison Square Garden. They have appeared in Dance Spirit Magazine, been featured on the Rachael Ray show, and won two scholarship awards at Broadway Dance Center’s AIM Invitational this spring. Some have also established successful careers dancing for NBA dance teams, Walt Disney and in feature films – including this summer’s ‘Step Up 3-D’!”

There’s Never An Offseason at Frozen Ropes…

“Trained professionals in a teaching environment with a curriculum that is the talk of the baseball and softball world.”

To really get a sense of the amazing facilities and instruction given at all the Frozen Ropes locations just check out their website and great media coverage. Here’s the article from January 13, 2010, NJ Baseball Magazine:

“As everyone in the baseball training industry knows by now, the Frozen Ropes franchise system occupies a significant niche in the national market. With over 40 franchises operating nationally and even one in Verona, Italy, more coaches and parents everywhere view Frozen Ropes as the go-to training facility for players of any age to learn the finer points of the greatest game on earth. New Jersey Baseball Magazine tracked down Bill Connolly, Bob Roland and staff in November ’09 for an update on the two year-old Frozen Ropes of Union.” …Read full article from New Jersey Baseball Magazine