Director - Ramona Jacobs
"Sharing the passion of dance through quality dance education since 1982."
We focus on: Artistry & Skill in a Fun, Organized, Professional Setting.
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Profits from these performances help A Center for the Arts
to bring professional dance companies to Fergus Falls
to perform and provide master classes for our dancers. The dancers also performed for the Broen and Pioneer Homes in December.
The cast will next be performing for:
Underwood Public Schools on
Friday, February 24th
and
at the Someplace Tea Fundraiser on
Saturday, February 25th!
Sara Anderson
Summer Aune
Daria Chamberlain
Marissa Ice
Kati Enderson
Andrea Erlandson
Emily Hebert
Kiara Kaseman
Abby Keifer
Lucie Krivanek
Ali Larson
Tina Lee
Karlee Lehn
Megan McCrary
Kaitlyn Neville
Ingrid Nycklemoe
Taylor Olson
Ashley Quam
Danielle Schroeder
Ashley Strube
Georgia Wagnild
Rachelle Wigtil
Plan ahead for the bus trip to see:
the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Wednesday, May 2nd
Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis
Cost for ticket and bus: $60
Leaving after school-
returning to FF around 1:30AM
Ailey doesn't come to MPLS very often- don't miss this chance to see this amazing company!
Please be sure to read the new
Dance Family Participation Requirement
2011 Dance & Dessert
and 2011 Spring Concert
IMAGES AVAILABLE AT:
by Kirsten Danielson © KDesigns
FFSD classes are not held if Fergus Falls public school is let out early
because of bad weather. However if school is canceled in
the morning because of the weather, please check the website,
studio answering machine, or local radio station for the
status of afternoon and evening classes.
A note will also be posted on the studio doors if classes are canceled.
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A FREE resource designed to answer all of the questions that the parents of dancers may have (and all of the things that they should know, but never think to ask!)*************************
Did you know?
We currently have 6 alumni
who are majoring in dance in college!
who are majoring in dance in college!
Shannon Denzel at St. Olaf
Olivia (Danielson) Hoffman at U of Wisconsin, Stevens Point
Olivia (Danielson) Hoffman at U of Wisconsin, Stevens Point
Mariusz Kujawski at U of Wisconsin, Stevens Point
Kaitlin Larson at the U of MN
Amanda Lewis at the U of MN
Working on her Master's Degree in Dance:
Molly Everts at U of Oregon in Eugene
Molly Everts at U of Oregon in Eugene
We are very proud of them and also happy to have many other alumni who continue to dance as they pursue other fields as their majors. Dance can be a life long activity!
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Our Goal....
It is the goal of the Fergus Falls School of Dance to teach its students much more than "steps". We hope to open them to a wholly different way to look at the world. The physical fitness that comes from dance training is actually a side benefit, not the goal. Studying dance as an "art form" is very different from taking dance as a sport where learning "routines" and competition are the main emphasis. Dance as an art form is concerned with the bigger picture of teaching a sense of the aesthetic, the appreciation of beauty and value.
It stimulates creative energy and is a positive outlet for self-expression. In the process of learning the technical skills necessary to communicate through movement, our students acquire good posture, body awareness, flexibility and strength.
They develop self-discipline, confidence, creative problem solving skills, the ability to take corrections, and to think as an individual within a group.
They learn to compete with themselves, to always strive to improve and to do their best.
They learn the value of the unique individual voice of each person.