Dance co. for life

This year has been so much fun!  In the beginning I was so nervous about starting High School and being on Dance Company with people I had never met before, but everyone was so nice and welcoming.  I made so many new friends on Company so fast.  I loved the Homecoming half time so much because it was fun for the whole school to be able to see us perform.  Shakespeare was probably my favorite part of the whole year.  It was so cool to be able to meet kids from other schools, take classes and just spend time with each other and grow closer as a team.  I learned how to be more creative with dance and how to think outside of the box.  I am so glad that I was able to meet all of you amazing girls and dancers and I am going to miss you guys! Thanks for always being so nice and always laughing at my jokes! love you all so much!!!
-Sabby

This year with PDC:

So unlike most, I was only on dance company for half a semester. But in this half semester, I had the best time. I have never been apart of a team and especially a dance team so when I got this opportunity, I went for it. It seriously made me so happy that I made dance company and am lucky I got to work with such amazing and sweet girls. I learned about patience and coming out of my comfort zone. I really enjoyed this semesters theme which was enjoy the journey because seriously, we never really look at life as a journey; nor do we look at all the little things that make our life journey all the worth while. Yeah, there was so many great times but there were also hard ones where at least all of us were frustrated or tired of things. But at the same time, those moments made the better ones even more so and made it more memorable. I don't think I can forget some of the awesome memories i've made. Being a senior makes me sad that I won't be able to do this all again, so I really took it in for what it was worth. Wish so much I could do this next year but you know, it's time to graduate! thanks krista for being such an awesome teacher and advocate to all of us. For always having such a great attitude and being someone we could trust. Thanks girls for making me feel so welcomed! I love you guys so much and will miss you guys soo much! You guys are the coolest! :) 

Enjoy the Journey

This year in dance company I learned so much about myself. It was such a great experience for me every second of it, even though sometimes it would be hard. I loved how I learned about enjoying the journey every step of the way and taking life one step at a time. If you take life all at once you will beat yourself up from failure. I also learned that you need to step back and see your whole life so that you can know where you are headed in life. There is a quote i live by that says: "Don't give up what you want most for what you want in the moment." I learned that i should always think before i act. I learned a lot of dance technique too by practicing my turns and performance on my own time. I was really glad because they both got a lot better. I loved this year and I just want to thank Krista for making it all possible, and thanks for teaching us not only dance lessons but also life lessons. I love you all so much and I am going to miss you guys so much.

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PDC 2013-2014

This year on dance company has been a good learning experience for me. I feel like this year I've tried to expand out of my usual dance style. And I've done this on purpose to get a better perspective on dance. In general. I absolutely LOVE he girls I've gotten to know. I've never had any problems with them at all. They've taught me so much and are great people to be around. The opportunities that we've had this year seemed never ending. Shakespeare to state to concerts to Miami. I've definitely been so lucky.  And the  opportunity to choreograph has been  so fun. I did two different styles of dance this year and they turned out so good!! I'm so grateful for the lasting friends and memories I've made on PDC this year :) and thanks for everything krista!

Enjoy the Journey

I had a great year on PDC! From taking first at  Shakespeare and performing the trio in the gala, to doing the homecoming halftime at the Rice-Eccles Stadium, to taking awesome classes at State, all the way to having a blast in Miami! We have been on an incredible journey together this year and even though we've had our ups and downs, we've created the best memories that we will remember forever! I'm so grateful that I got to dance with some of the most amazing girls I've ever met! You guys have really impacted my life in every way and have become my best friends. We learned how to push through the hard times together and support eachother when we were stressed out or when we were going through tough times.  I love how different we all are in personalities, opinions, likes and dislikes, dancing styles, etc. and yet we have learned how to love and appreciate eachother individually.  Our team is strong because of the bond that we have built throughout the year by going on the same journey and helping eachother through it. I'm so glad that we are not only a team but a family and that we all really do love eachother. Thank you for an amazing year! I love you all!

I have loved being on PDC this year!! I have gained so many new friends and learned so much through many expiriences. I loved being taught by so many choreographers and dancers on our team. I loved going to see other performances as a company. Even though I couldn't go to Miami this year I was so happy for all of you that went! we had an incredible trio and I'm so proud of them!! We had some great dances that we performed in our concerts and I loved dancing with each and every one of you girls! The journey is focusing on all the great things we've accomplished this year and these are just some of them! We've learned teamwork, cooperation, and helping one another with trials and stresses. I'm thankful to all of you girls- you've made such an impact on my life and I will never forget you!
Love Megs <3

A Journey of a Thousand Miles

Dance company this year has influenced my life in many ways I did not expect it to.  The friends I made, the lessons I learned, the experiences I had, all profoundly changed my life this year.  From early morning practices in the rain, to late night rehearsals when we were all striving to simply stay awake, we endured everything together and I feel like we became a family.  We learned how to work together, cooperate, and be flexible in our opinions when needed.  Everyone on our team is so different in personalities and dancing styles that sometimes it was hard to please everyone, but I feel like we were all very patient with each other and worked together to sort out our differences.   I know that for me, as a blue shaper, I struggled with being patient and positive at all times, especially when I had the stress of school and other activities on top of dance company.  Everyone was always so happy and nice to me and that really helped calm me down in times of stress.  Not only did I grow as a dancer, but emotionally and maturely as well.  The quote that got me through this year was "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step."  Every little experience, every little smile, every little dance, all created the big picture for the journey of my junior year.  

I love you all more than I can say, thank you for the memories and experiences, I will never forget them. You have all changed my life for the better, and I would not give up this year for anything.  

PDC NEW MEMBER SOCIAL

ALL PDC 2014-15 Members and Parents!

PDC 14-15 Opening Social/Meeting

When: Saturday May 24th @ 5:00 PM
Location: tba (outside / park)
What to bring:
           - potluck summer food (I will send out or post up a sign up form)
           - your current transcript (you must have at least a 2.8 gpa to be on company)
           - yourself and a parent

We will review the contract/demerit system and expectations/requirements of PDC
We will check and update everyone's contact information
We will "get-to-know-you"
We will discuss some summer options and opportunities for those around in the summer
We will hand out all of our big important dates for the upcoming year


HELP PLEASE! 
If you are willing to help in organizing this event, parents and/or dancers, please email me with what you can do or contribute.


I understand that not everyone will be able to be in attendance, as we have 2 dancers who are out-of-state and are moving in.  Everyone else, if you can please make an effort to be there, that would be great.  If you have to bring your whole family to make it happen, go for it (as long as we have enough food).

PDC 2013-2014 Closing Social

Closing out this year
Welcoming in Summer

ALOHA!  PDC Closing Social and Dinner

5:00 PM
May 29th (Thursday)
in Jaiden Losee's backyard

You will be given a flyer with the specific information.  You must bring your food assignment!
We will be giving out end-of-year awards, signing yearbooks, watching our concert, eating food, and being together one last time!

Closed Invite-Only Audition for PDC Missed Audition

This is a closed and invite-only audition for those who have contacted me previously.

Please have all online forms filled out and completed.  

You will need to bring:

1) a 1 minute self-choreographed solo

2) be ready to dance in a given structured improvisation

3) other papers (such as last page of contract, transcript)

DATE and TIME:

TUESDAY MAY 20th @ 4:30 PM

in the LPHS Dance Room

An email has also been sent out to those who have contacted me about this opportunity.

PDC Choreography Reflection

This must be completed by ALL DANCERS.  This is a graded assignment, with full points being awarded for honestly and completion.

If you have choreographed or helped choreograph a dance THIS YEAR, please comment on the dance you choreographed.

If you have NOT choreographed a dance this year, comment on a dance you were involved in with the process, or a dance you were in AS IF YOU WERE THE CHOREOGRAPHER>

Concert Performance Personal Assessment Assignment