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DCG is very proud and would like to congratulate the following student accomplishments during the 2010 dance year:

•  Congratulations to the students that travelled with Ms. Jeanne to the International Cecchetti Ballet Intensive Summer Study, Michigan 2010.  Ms Jeanne would like to say, "Congratulations on your personal levels of success throughout the program, your performances were simply outstanding, so, thank you, and congratulations on receiving 1st runner-up to the National scholarship for the 2011 summer instisive study.  You were incredilbe ambassadors for DCG and our community is proud of your representation."
• Congratulations to Rebecca Evans named "2010 Triad Idol, Winner" (age group 13-18)  DCG is so proud of Ms. Evans for singing so beautifully and for her success!
• Congratulations to the students that participated in the Open Space Cafe production of Les Miserables, July 2010.  DCG is proud to hear that the show was a tremendous success!  Congratulations on another great acheivement!
• Congratulations to the all the students that participated in the Destination Broadway Intensive Study, NYC, July 2010. DCG is very proud to hear that several of you were placed into the advanced level dance program after your day 1 auditions!  DCG is really proud of each of you!
• Acceptance into New York University, Tisch School of The Arts, New Studio on Broadway: Music Theatre and Acting
• Acceptance into University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Dual Degree Business Administration and Bachelor of Arts Dance Degree in the Llyod International Honors College
• Student Participation in the 2010 Cecchetti Council of America's National Ballet Examinations (with a 100% pass rate).
• Acceptance into The Radio City Music Hall Rockette's 2010 Summer Intensive Study, NYC.
• Acceptance into numreours local theatre companies including The Community Theatre of Greensboro, Open Space Cafe, Community Theatre of High Point, Gallery Player's of Burlington, The Barn Dinner Theater and more!

 

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Cecchetti Testimonial:

"The Cecchetti Method is the only ballet technique that I have found to be kind to a dancer's body. It provides a precise system for training and teaches the terminology of ballet. I completed Grades I-V as a student and I feel this is what got me accepted to The Juilliard School.

As I went on to the professional dance world…the auditions I would attend 9 times out of 10 began with a ballet combination. I performed as a Radio City Rockette, and who would think you’d need ballet training to do high kicks?! The Rockettes are all about precision and with my Cecchetti training I was able to achieve the proper arm and leg positions that precision dancing requires, with EASE!

I then went onto perform in the Broadway revival of 42nd Street, a heavy tap show. What was the first thing we had to do for that audition? Ballet! Cecchetti got me the job!!!

I am now finding that many students do not know the basic steps and terminology of ballet that follow through in jazz, tap and lyrical. I stopped teaching the “tricks” and introduced the Cecchetti Method to my students. The rate of improvement accelerated. The system of the Cecchetti method allows a dancer to develop their body and mind in a few short years. Today I am busy preparing 45-50 students a year for their National Cecchetti Ballet Examinations. The most important thing I see is how interested and excited the kids are to learn and how they recognize the benefits that Cecchetti gives them.”

Jennifer Marquardt-Waldner, NYC