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REGISTRATION FOR JANUARY 2010 CLASSES
Registration for classes starting on January 4, 2010, will begin on Saturday, November 14, 2009 (during the weekend workshop). Registration will continue after the weekend workshop. We need to have all registrations in by December 15th. This will allow us to add more classes as needed, and make any necessary adjustments to the schedule as we get established in our new location.
Registration hours in St. Charles will be Tuesday & Thursday from 5pm-8pm, and Saturdays from 10am-1pm. Registrations can also be taken over the phone by calling the Genoa office at (815) 784-5658. Someone will be there to help you 7 days a week.
New Studio Opening in St. Charles
The Beth Fowler School of Dance, which has earned a reputation over the past 26 years for its excellent quality of instruction and performance opportunities, is opening a second location in St. Charles, IL. at 3720 Illinois Avenue.
Open House- October 24th & 25th
An open house is planned at the beautiful new St. Charles dance studio on Saturday October 24th and Sunday October 25th from 2:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. both days.
Open house events include free dance classes, a tour of the new 8,000 square foot dance school facility, a dance performance by the Beth Fowler Dance Company, a drawing to win 8 free weeks of dance classes, free refreshments and an opportunity to meet Beth and the rest of the faculty.
A Weekend Dance Workshop- November 14th & 15th
A weekend dance workshop will also be offered on November 14th & 15th before regular classes start on January 4th 2010. The school will offer classes in ballet, jazz, hip hop, tap, lyrical, modern, ballroom and creative dance.
Beth Fowler’s Background- Beth Fowler Dance Company est. 1994
Beth Fowler studied with the Milwaukee Ballet and was a principle dancer with Rockford Dance Company and the Judith Svalander Dance Theatre of Crystal Lake. She established her school of dance in Genoa in 1983 at the age of 15. As her school grew and established its excellent reputation, she developed the Beth Fowler Dance Company in 1994. This pre-professional dance company requires dancers to execute difficult tasks at a professional level in an audition.
Beth Fowler’s Students Accomplishments
She has developed dancers who have danced with professional dance companies, MTV’s America’s Best Dance Crew and with the Chicago Bulls Luvabulls. Her students have received scholarships to study with the Joffrey Ballet, American Ballet Theater, The Milwaukee Ballet and college dance programs.
Performing Opportunities- “The Nutcracker”
The Beth Fowler Dance Company presents annual performances each December of “The Nutcracker.” Children from the Beth Fowler School of Dance perform the children’s roles. All students age 4 and up that wish to perform are accepted into “The Nutcracker” productions. All students age 3 and up have opportunities to perform in the annual Spring/Summer productions. The Beth Fowler School of Dance and Dance Company is unique in that it owns and provides all costumes and props and never charges for extra rehearsals outside of class.
Performing Opportunities- Spring/Summer
The School has a repertoire of alternating Spring/Summer productions. Ballet productions include “Cinderella,” “Sleeping Beauty,” “Swan Lake,” etc. Jazz productions include “Grease,” “Fame,” “Dancing Thru The Decades,” etc. Lyrical productions include “West Side Story,” “The Wizard Of Oz,” etc.
Dance School Structure
Beth Fowler teaches at least one class in each level, beginning through professional (ages 3 through adult). For the dancers this creates a consistency from level to level, accomplishes progressive goals and sets a strong foundation. Once the dancers reach advanced levels, they work with Mrs. Fowler and guest teachers, many who are college professors of dance. This is the time for diversity.
Beth Fowler School of Dance Faculty
The dance faculty at the school have excellent backgrounds in dance training, performing and teaching experience. The teachers themselves started their dance training as young children with Beth Fowler and progressed through the school’s programs. This supports the need for consistency in the staff from level to level focusing on continuous progression. Additionally, teachers are chosen for their ability to connect and relate to the typical needs of the students.
Hip Hop Program
Leading the Hip Hop program is Robert Lewis, who recently performed and competed on the popular MTV series America’s Best Dance Crew with the Xtreme Dance Force crew. As a child, Robert trained in ballet and jazz with Beth Fowler.
Dance Programs
The Beth Fowler School of Dance is known for developing dancers to professional level and offers structured dance programs from beginning levels (starting at age 3) through professional. Most of these company-level dancers started out in an entry level program Fowler developed more than 20 years ago. This class, titled “Creative Dance,” is for children from the ages of 3-6. In this specialized program Beth strives to capture the full attention of each child as she educates and entertains at the same time. The Creative Dance program teaches young dancers an impressive amount of quality dance and technique quickly, with everything presented in an exciting and creative way. Poor technique is habit forming and can be difficult to change. So a good start with good habits is important right at the very beginning.
Fowler believes that children progress best when a class does not have mixed ages. For that reason, each Creative Dance class has only one age present. Dancers starting at age seven experience Ballet, Jazz/Hip Hop, Tap and Lyrical. The studio also has a large all-boys program.
Discounts are given to dancers taking multiple dance classes so they can benefit from taking a full class in each dance form. Family discounts are also available. These programs are offered to beginning through professional level for boys and girls. All dancers have performing opportunities in our dance productions. Costumes are provided.
Beautiful 8,000 square foot facility!
About Beth Fowler
In 1983 Beth established the Beth Fowler School of Dance at the age of 15. Beth has danced professionally as a principle dancer with area dance companies and studied with the Milwaukee Ballet. In 1994 Beth established the Beth Fowler Dance Company which is a pre-professional group of dancers. She has developed dancers that were accepted with the Joffrey Ballet of New York City, Milwaukee Ballet, Chicago Bulls Luvabulls, to name a few, plus many that received college scholarships for dance. She has a great love for children which shows in her teaching. Students are eager to learn in programs that are both enjoyable and self-rewarding.
