| PO Box 212 Towanda, PA 18848
Telephone (570) 268-4191 Fax (570) 928-8475
emdc73@epix.net
Artistic Director and Instructor: Melissa Hottenstein
Dance Instructors: Jennifer Sherman, Emily Soden, Allie Hottenstein, Rachel McNeal
Secretary: Tiffany Fries
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Tuesday, February 9th
The studio will be closing this evening at 8:00pm.
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Get back in shape with some adult dance classes!
Adult tap
Thursday 6:30-7:00pm
Adult Ballet
Tuesday 8:30-9:00pm
Saturday 9:00-9:30am
Stretching & Conditioning
Saturday 8:30-9:00am
Classes begin Tuesday, February 9th and run for 6 weeks.
Call 570-268-4191 to register today!
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Click on the picture below to see more Disney photos!
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| Performance Workshop at Disney |
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| The Endless Mountains Dance Center was chosen to take part in Disney Magic Music Days at Walt Disney World, Orlando, Florida. Twenty-four dancers, ages 7-18 traveled to Disney World July 18th-25th to perform on the Downtown Disney Waterfront Stage. They performed 7 dances on Monday, July 20th, which they have been rehearsing since October of 2008, with the theme of their performance being careers in America (waitresses, firemen, rockstars, athletes, & school students). Melissa Hottenstein, the owner of EMDC, and Jennifer Sherman, an instructor for EMDC, accompanied the dancers on the trip. While visiting Disney World the dancers also took part in a 2 1/2 hour performance workshop held by Disney professionals. The workshop was held in a "behind the scenes" studio in Epcot on Tuesday, July 21st, and focused on learning many aspects of performing on stage as well as choreography from shows that are seen in the parks. This was a great educational experience for all the dancers involved!
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Check out the Endless Mountains Dance Center Group on Facebook!
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Mission Statement:
The purpose of this dance program is to provide quality dance training that emphasizes creativity and technique. Each student is encouraged to explore his/her own creativity and physical ability under the guidance of a qualified teacher. There is also an emphasis placed on developing a high level of self-esteem, confidence, and discipline. The program provides a caring and supportive environment that allows each student to enjoy learning to dance.
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About the Director:
Melissa Hottenstein has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Dance and Psychology from Muhlenberg College. She began her training at an early age at several studios in Montoursville and Williamsport, PA before receiving her degree at Muhlenberg. She was awarded a dance scholarship at the college and performed in faculty and student choreographed concerts during her four years at the college. Throughout college, she taught creative movement, ballet, tap, and jazz to children under the guidance of a Muhlenberg dance professor. In August 2003, Melissa opened the Endless Mountains Dance Center in Towanda, PA. She has been the director and instructor for the dance center since its opening and has choreographed and directed six spring recitals for the Endless Mountains Dance Center. Melissa continues to travel to New York City several times a year to study dance. She has studied under dance masters such as Sean Curran, Bill Evans, Gregg Russell, Rennie Harris, David Howard, Finis Jhung, Debbie Dee, and many others.
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Jennifer Sherman, the assistant dance instructor of EMDC, is a native of Danville, PA where she danced for 12 years at the Catherine Treon School of Dance. In 2001, she was a semi-finalist for PA's Governor School of Excellence and was later accepted into Slippery Rock University's dance program. At Slippery Rock, she concentrated on three essential elements of dance: the teaching, performance, and choreography of ballet, jazz, and modern dance. She performed "A Suite from Choreographic Offerings" from the Jose Limon Compny not only on-campus, but also for the "Sharing the Legacy Conference" in NYC. In the summer of 2006 she traveled to Spain to finish her Spanish Major and completed her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Dance.
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