Archive for September, 2011

Bethany Lowery visits UCDC

Posted by Michael on September 23rd, 2011 under News   

On August 5th-7th, 2011 Bethany Lowery visited UCDC to choreograph 2 lyrical numbers for our Mega and Junior jazz company members. Bethany was chosen as one of the nine Dance With The Force Members of 2003-2004. She trained for 3 months at the Edge Performing Arts Center in Los Angeles and performed in a Hollywood [...]

Brandon Norris returns to UCDC

Posted by Michael on September 23rd, 2011 under News   

Choreographer and Dancer Brandon Norris visited UCDC in August to do choreography for several of the UCDC clogging teams. He worked with the UCDC teams for and with a lot of hard work they completed two amazing routines. Check them out at our first competition in October or this season at CCA competitions. Thanks Brandon [...]

Rachel Wyatt is named GLT’s Dancer of the Year

Posted by Michael on September 23rd, 2011 under News   

Rachel Wyatt was recognized by the Greenville Little Theatre as their 2010-2011 Best Female Dancer of the Year. The award was presented Thursday night, September 15th at the opening show for this year’s theatre season. Rachel performed at GLT in their Christmas Spectacular and the Gala Fundraising Event. She was very surprised and honored by [...]

Nicholas “Trump” Card Back by Popular Demand

Posted by Michael on September 23rd, 2011 under News   

This summer, Trumpie Card taught a master class to the UCDC Jr/Sr Jazz Companies. Trumpie is nationally recognized as one of the leading male performers in the country. His diverse style of Contemporary, Hip Hop, and Ballet have set him apart from most any other choreographer. Trumps’ television and movie credits include commercials for KFC [...]

Joey Dowling Returns to UCDC

Posted by Michael on September 23rd, 2011 under News   

Joey Dowling returned to UCDC on August 4th – 7th to choreograph two group Jazz numbers for our Junior and Senior teams. Currently Joey is part of the mega hit TV Show So You Think You Can Dance as a judge and guest choreographer. On Broadway she has performed in “In the Heights” as Associate [...]

Jazz Company Members attend Southern Strutt “Boot Camp”

Posted by Michael on September 10th, 2011 under News   

UCDC had six of its Jazz Company members attend Southern Strutt’s Boot Camp the week of August 7th. The dancers that attended were: Alexandra Hammett (Mini), Emma Jane Zaher (Mini), O’Malley Bannister (Major), Kaylin Bell (Major), Immy Armstrong (Mega) and Emily D’Ornellas (Mega). The girls attended technique classes in Jazz, Contemporary, Hip Hop and Musical [...]

Registration 2011

Posted by Michael on September 10th, 2011 under News   

On Saturday, August 22nd UCDC registered their new students and welcomed them into our dance family. This year there were over 80 classes to choose from. Once registered for classes, they were able to go shopping for their new attire at Upstate Dance Supply. We had balloon making, face painting and clowns for everyone to [...]

Triumphant 3rd Annual Olympics – A Huge Success!

Posted by Michael on September 10th, 2011 under News   

On September 1, 2011, UCDC’s 2011-2012 clogging teams, hip-hop teams, and jazz teams had their 3rd annual “meet and greet” Olympics. We served over 300 hamburgers to the hungry crowd of dancers and their families. Everyone enjoyed a cookout and participating in the awesome team building games from minute to win it, tricycle races, obstacle [...]