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Sahuarita Dance Center breaks ground for new performing arts studio
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| SUBMITTED PHOTO Brittany Bazzanella, left, and Paige Ross unearth the first shovel of dirt at the ground-breaking Nov. 7 of the future home of the Sahuarita Dance School. |
By Regina Ford, Green Valley News
With a goal of providing a safe place for people of all ages to develop their performing arts talents, the Sahuarita Dance Center has broken ground on a professional level performing arts studio.
The long-awaited ground-breaking event on Nov. 7 drew a crowd of nearly, including Brittany Bazzanella and Paige Ross, who had donned their dance gear and still were able to put their shovels in the dirt as part of the ceremony.
And as the dirt flew from the shovels, cheers erupted from the many students and parents in attendance.
The event marked a significant step in the dance studio’s efforts to bring a top performing arts studio building to Sahuarita. Located on the corner of Gillingham and La Canada, the 4,100-square-foot building is expected to open next summer.
The studio building will feature two full-size dance rooms with professional grade floating floors and full length mirrors along the walls.
The dance rooms will feature a movable wall, allowing them to be combined into one large space for large events such as community social dance nights and receptions. The building will also feature a separate room designed for music and voice lessons as well as a viewing area and break room for dancers to work on homework while waiting for their siblings.
The studio building is the brainchild of local resident, Michele Brady, who has been teaching dance for the last 13 years. She is the owner of Sahuarita Dance Center, which was founded three years ago.
Brady’s vision for the center is “to provide a safe and friendly place for all ages to develop their talents in the performing arts.”
“I am excited to bring the community a gathering place where everyone in the Green Valley and Sahuarita can come together and take lessons in just about anything,” Brady says.
Currently Sahuarita Dance Center offers ballet, jazz, hip hop, tap, and ballroom classes for children and adults. A childrens’ choir, Sahuarita Singers, and private vocal lessons also were recently added. Partnerships are also in the works to provide art and martial arts lessons at the new studio building beginning next summer.
While the studio building is being constructed, classes are being held at Triple Play, Santa Rita Villa Clubhouse, Rancho Sahuarita Clubhouse and Anamax Park.
Enrollment is open until Jan. 1, 2009 at which time classes will close to prepare for the recital to be held in May. Until then, registration can be completed online at sahuaritadance.com or via phone at 232-3753.
Besides the preparations for the new studio, Sahuarita Dance Center is also busy preparing for the upcoming Christmas celebration “Oh Holy Night,” Dec. 13, at 6:30 p.m. at the Sahuarita High School Auditorium, 350 W. Sahuarita Road. Tickets can be purchased Online at sahuaritadance.com or at the door for $8 each.
This family-centered event to start the holiday season will include local dancers, singers and musicians bringing the sights and sounds of Christmas to the community.
“Oh Holy Night” is a family friendly holiday celebration featuring dancers, musicians and vocalists from the local area.
“This is the second year in production for this unique event that includes all the performing arts and talents of the Sahuarita and Green Valley communities,” Brady says.
Participants include the Sahuarita Singers Choir, vocal soloists, local actors, a harpist, guitarists from Allegro, dancers from Sahuarita Dance Center, and much more.
The story line follows a family at a Christmas party.
The main character Sarah, who is played by local resident Paige Ross, struggles to understand what Christmas is all about. During the party she is entertained by friends who tell her all about the fun and joy of presents and songs at Christmas time.
She still feels like something is missing, however, until she is taught the true meaning of Christmas by her father, played by Jerry Wood.
rford@gvnews.com | 547-97409
The long-awaited ground-breaking event on Nov. 7 drew a crowd of nearly, including Brittany Bazzanella and Paige Ross, who had donned their dance gear and still were able to put their shovels in the dirt as part of the ceremony.
And as the dirt flew from the shovels, cheers erupted from the many students and parents in attendance.
The event marked a significant step in the dance studio’s efforts to bring a top performing arts studio building to Sahuarita. Located on the corner of Gillingham and La Canada, the 4,100-square-foot building is expected to open next summer.
The studio building will feature two full-size dance rooms with professional grade floating floors and full length mirrors along the walls.
The dance rooms will feature a movable wall, allowing them to be combined into one large space for large events such as community social dance nights and receptions. The building will also feature a separate room designed for music and voice lessons as well as a viewing area and break room for dancers to work on homework while waiting for their siblings.
The studio building is the brainchild of local resident, Michele Brady, who has been teaching dance for the last 13 years. She is the owner of Sahuarita Dance Center, which was founded three years ago.
Brady’s vision for the center is “to provide a safe and friendly place for all ages to develop their talents in the performing arts.”
“I am excited to bring the community a gathering place where everyone in the Green Valley and Sahuarita can come together and take lessons in just about anything,” Brady says.
Currently Sahuarita Dance Center offers ballet, jazz, hip hop, tap, and ballroom classes for children and adults. A childrens’ choir, Sahuarita Singers, and private vocal lessons also were recently added. Partnerships are also in the works to provide art and martial arts lessons at the new studio building beginning next summer.
While the studio building is being constructed, classes are being held at Triple Play, Santa Rita Villa Clubhouse, Rancho Sahuarita Clubhouse and Anamax Park.
Enrollment is open until Jan. 1, 2009 at which time classes will close to prepare for the recital to be held in May. Until then, registration can be completed online at sahuaritadance.com or via phone at 232-3753.
Besides the preparations for the new studio, Sahuarita Dance Center is also busy preparing for the upcoming Christmas celebration “Oh Holy Night,” Dec. 13, at 6:30 p.m. at the Sahuarita High School Auditorium, 350 W. Sahuarita Road. Tickets can be purchased Online at sahuaritadance.com or at the door for $8 each.
This family-centered event to start the holiday season will include local dancers, singers and musicians bringing the sights and sounds of Christmas to the community.
“Oh Holy Night” is a family friendly holiday celebration featuring dancers, musicians and vocalists from the local area.
“This is the second year in production for this unique event that includes all the performing arts and talents of the Sahuarita and Green Valley communities,” Brady says.
Participants include the Sahuarita Singers Choir, vocal soloists, local actors, a harpist, guitarists from Allegro, dancers from Sahuarita Dance Center, and much more.
The story line follows a family at a Christmas party.
The main character Sarah, who is played by local resident Paige Ross, struggles to understand what Christmas is all about. During the party she is entertained by friends who tell her all about the fun and joy of presents and songs at Christmas time.
She still feels like something is missing, however, until she is taught the true meaning of Christmas by her father, played by Jerry Wood.
rford@gvnews.com | 547-97409
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