September 2017

Fall Classes Start September 5th

Our academic school year begins Tuesday, September 5^th  and runs through Saturday, May 12^th . Many classes are full but we do have room in others.  We have also added some exciting new classes to our schedule. If you have not already registered, be sure to sign up right away.

New Parent Handbook

To keep parents better informed, we have created a downloadable CSD Parent Handbook. Get your copy here: http://clairedance.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/CSD-parent-handbook816.pdf

Harvey Relief

Our hearts have gone out to all those affected by Hurricane Harvey. The scenes of both devastation and of selfless giving have touched us deeply. When Beth Everitt, a teacher at Houston Ballet Academy, approached us with the idea for us to host a three day benefit for those who lost their homes in Harvey, we were thrilled for the opportunity to help out.  Teaching five classes a day, Beth raised over $8,000! All proceeds will go to benefit those who lost homes and vital household goods. Thank you, Houston! You make us proud!

New! Tiny Toes adds Sat class

Tiny Toes, the CSD parent ‘n me class for 18-30 month olds, has now added a Saturday class to the schedule. Our classes include music, movement, and art in a fun-packed 30 minutes of games designed to stimulate developmental milestones. Nannies and grandparents are also welcome!    Choose between Wednesday or Saturday morning and come laugh and learn with us!

 New! Modern for 7-11 year olds

Based on the fun we had in modern class during our 2017 Summer Intensive for 7-11 year olds, CSD had added a modern class for 7-11 year olds to our schedule. This class, taught by Ms. Claire, meets 5-6 Thursdays at Lambert Hall.

New CSD Video

In what is now a CDS summer tradition, we are proud to announce Add On, our latest video project, which can be seen on youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUeKmUSJiQU

Performers are participants in the 2017 Summer Intensive for 7-11 year olds.  Add-On is fourth is a series of dance videos produced by the Claire School of Dance.

September Unit Study: Trisha Brown

Unique to CSD is our unit study program: every month we include a unit study in our lesson plan, introducing our students to famous dancers, choreographers, ballets, and composers. The unit study for the month of September this year is Trisha Brown. Ms. Brown, who passed away earlier this year, was a pioneer in post-modern dance. Click here to see our handout.  And be sure to check out the Unit Study Bulletin Board, found in all three waiting rooms, to learn more about significant artists who were a part of early post-modern dance. CSD, because the more you know, the richer your enjoyment.

Ms. Claire at ABT NY

In August Ms. Claire spent 10 days in New York City, at an ABT teacher training session.  Ms. Claire is certified in Pre-Primary through Level 3. The August session was a refresher course. “The National Training Curriculum is so rich that I learn more at every session,” says Ms. Claire.

Dance in Houston

September 22. The Velveteen Rabbit. OCD/Dance San Francisco. 7:30 p.m. Wortham Theater. Info: spahouston.org.

September 21 – Oct 1 Mayerling. Houston Ballet. 7:30 p.m. Wortham Theater. Info: houstonballet.org.