S P R I N G 2 0 1 9 T E X A S F U T U R E D A N C E E D U C A T O R S C H A P T E R U P D A T E S ! ! I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E : F A L L 2 0 1 8 S A V E T H E D A T E T F D E G R O W T H / T D E A M E M B E R N E W S O F F I C E R S M E R C H A N D I S E C O L L E G E A M B A S S A D O R M E N T O R S M E M B E R S H I P C O N T A C T I N F O : Texas Future Dance Educators: Austin Area Chapter texasfuturedanceducators@gmail.com https://sites.google.com/site/ texasfuturedanceeducators/ Facebook: Texas Future Dance Educators Page, Group, “Person” Twitter: @TxFutureDanceEd Instagram: tfde_austin YouTube: TFDE Austin Google+: TFDE Austin Current Mailing Address: Cedar Ridge High School Atten: Karen Searles 2801 Gattis School Road Round Rock, TX 78664 512-704-0295, Fax: 512-704-0280 1 1 2 3 5 6 8 8 30 TFDE members from around the city spent a morning at Round Rock High School dancing, creating memories, and building friendships with Danceline USA!!! The day began with a high energy master class with Chely Jones. Attendees then got to know each other better as members using in fun team building activities with Cambryn Bishoff... perfect for making new friends, to use in any dance leadership positions, and to grow the strength of our membership. We are so grateful to these 2 amazing teachers and Danceline USA. We are so proud to have celebrated yet another successful TFDE Fall Event With Danceline USA! Special thanks to Gabrielle Aufiero and the Round Rock High School dance department for hosting and running the event. Looking forward to the Spring!! We are in the process of planning for our Spring 2019 TFDE Event for the Austin Area Chapter! Look out for more information coming soon! SAVE THE DATE! Saturday, May 11th Follow us on social media today for all event details as they unfold! A U S T I N A R E A C H A P T E R
S E N I O R O F F I C E R N E W S Page 2 First Name Last Name Macy Ani Jolie Corynn Richter Ferrell Ferrell Kewish Current High School McNeil High School Round Rock High School Round Rock High School Round Rock High School T F D E G R OW T H We have such great news to share! In 2013-2014, we celebrated the many new advancements to our chapter: opening membership up to all high school grade levels, inviting studio dancers, adding a website, email, and social media accounts. We developed a logo, letter jacket patch, and a newsletter with member-only benefits. We hosted 2 successful events; had a convention booth and workshop; and TDEA accepted our proposal to function as our parent organization. In 2014-2015, we announced our additions of student officers, who help plan and manage the chapter, and college ambassadors who write blogs about college dance life. We also added more social media; created a promo video; made our 1st TFDE t-shirt; and excitingly announced the launch of the new TFDE free web app! We hosted 2 fabulous events, added a social banquet, and even traveled to events around the state to promote TFDE. Plans After HS Go to a college in state Interested Major Dance education and history y University of Texas at Austin or Kilgore Undecided KC Rangerettes or University of Texas undecided Sam Houston State University Kinesiology Future Dance Plans? I want to become a dance teacher at a possibly Rangerettes:) Dance team In 2015-2016, we had our 1st TFDE member & officer, Oddalys, attend TDEA convention as an All-State student. We were so excited to have her back at Convention as a College Assistant. She is great proof of the ways TFDE can support your dancers and is the start of a stronger connection between TDEA and TFDE. We also added Professional Mentors that blog about their experiences in dance careers and added by-laws. Our Fall event, Emerging Dance Educators, helped students prepare for all of the various pedagogical and job seeking skills for a dance teacher and Spring brought our Newsletter, another great master class from our college ambassadors, and a fun social outing. And our most important update was the opening of the Northside ISD chapter in San Antonio. In 2016-2017 we added additional sponsors to our growing Chapter. We planned a phenomenal Fall Event that included a College Dance Performance followed by a College Dance Fair for all of Round Rock ISD. That evening all TFDE members were invited to a College Master Class and received goody bags from Showtime International. We celebrated with adding a 2nd Newsletter and finished the semester with a new feature: video blogs! T D E A C O N V E N T I O N This January we again attended the Texas Dance Educators Association (TDEA) annual convention in Houston. TDEA serves as the parent organization to TFDE and each year we are able to present and speak to the entire membership regarding the progress of TFDE. We held a booth in the exhibit hall for networking throughout the convention. We also introduced TFDE and hosted a table at the Collegiate Showcase . We were so happy to see so many of our members and followers as All-State students attending and performing at the convention as well! Looking forward to watching our followers continue to grow! If you are interested in joining us at next year’s convention, email us! We continue to thrive in 2017-2018! We are so excited to again have a full team of sponsors this year! We have a TFDE representative from every RRISD campus involved in making TFDE a huge success! We currently have 96 members that include students, teachers, and companies/studios . We would love for you to join us! Fingers crossed our chapters will continue to grow by next year’s update. Now in 2018-2019 we simply want to thank everyone who has gotten us to the place we are! We could’ve have become what we are today without it.! Your students deserve TFDE. If you are interested in this adventure, please feel free to email or chat with a Round Rock ISD teacher. We want to thank everyone that has been a part of the growth of TFDE and are so excited about the future!
Page 3 S T U D E N T O F F I C E R S Name: Ani Ferrell School: Round Rock High School Grade level: 12th Plans after high school: After high school, I am planning on trying out for the Kilgore College Rangerettes. After this, I will hopefully attend either Texas State or The University of Texas. Career goals: I have not yet decided what I would like to pursue a career in. I am excited to explore that in college! What I hope to bring to TFDE: I hope to bring new and creative ideas to TFDE that help to improve the organization. I am super excited to serve as a student officer this year! Name: Jolie Ferrell [RETURNING OFFICER} School: Round Rock High School Grade Level: 12th Grade Plans after high school: My plans after high school are to audition for the Kilgore College Rangerettes and then attend the University of Texas at Austin. Career goals: I hope to have a careering which I can help people and that that I am passionate about. What you hope to bring to TFDE: This year, I hope to help TFDE become a safe and welcoming environment for students to learn and grow. Although teaching and dancing in front of others can be intimidating at first, I hope to make TFDE the perfect place for people who are hoping to try new things. Name: Alondra Yahaira Garza School: Westwood High School Grade Level: 10th grade Plans after high school: My plans after high school is to get my masters or PHD in my field. I would also like to take some dance classes at my college. Career: My career goals is to be a Marine Biologist. I want to go for my masters or PHD. I would have like to have a minor in some sort of literal arts. What I hope to bring to TFDE: My hopes for TFDE is to help out the community, and hopefully earn a leather men jacket patch, and make new friends, and show my passion for dance. Name: Macy Richter School: McNeil High School Grade Level: 12th Plans after high school: Get a major in history education and business and a minor in dance education. Career: Be a U.S history teacher as well as a dance teacher/ dance studio owner. What I hope to bring to TFDE: A great dancing environment where people feel welcomed no matter the dance experience.
S T U D E N T O F F I C E R S Page 4 Name: Yvonne Johns School: Stony Point High School Grade level: 11 Plans after high school: Major in business at University of North Texas Career goals: work in finance or marketing What you hope to bring to TFDE: I hope to bring fun, creative ideas and amplify the energy of the group Name: Corynn Kewish School: Round Rock High School Grade level: 12 Plans after high school: To attend Sam Houston State University, and major in kinesiology! Career goals: I would like to be a yoga instructor What you hope to bring to TFDE: I hope to help make TFDE a welcoming environment to everybody, along with helping them have amazing experiences and have fun doing what we all love! Name: Ashley Lancaster School: Stony Point High School Grade Level: 11th Grade Plans after high school: After high school I will hopefully attend either A&M, Texas State, or Baylor University. Career Goals: I have not yet decided what kind of career I would like to do, but I am excited to explore in college! What I hope to bring to TFDE: I hope to bring new ideas to TFDE and I hope to help improve the organization. Name: Alyssa Walthers School: Stony Point High School Grade Level: 11th Grade Plans After High School: I would like to go to Baylor or Texas A&M for college and major in psychology and minor in dance. Career Goals: I want to get my masters in psychology and work as a children's psychologist. What I hope to bring to TFDE: I hope to bring lots of new ideas for events and the organization in general. I also hope to spread the word about TFDE and help everyone feel welcomed and excited about TFDE!!
Page 5 Interested in becoming a TFDE Officer? Immediate openings available! Officer positions will help with the following duties for helping manage, promote, and shape the future of Texas Future Dance Educators: Running social medias sites Event planning and promotion Membership, recruitment, and retention Community networking Planning social gatherings Promotion of TFDE General maintenance of our organization APPLY TODAY! VISIT OUR WEBSITE OR CLICK ON LINK: https://goo.gl/m5Tv9J T F D E M E R C H A N D I S E A V A I L A B L E
Page 6 COLLEGE AMBASSADOR Name: Lauren Boyes High School: Glenda Dawson High School HS Graduation Year: 2017 Danced at: At the age of 4, I was put into dance classes and started training in ballet, tap, and jazz at Starlight Studio. That studio was the blossoming of my love for dance! For the next 8 years, I trained at that studio mainly focusing on technique in tap, ballet, jazz, pointe, and musical theatre. At the age of 10, I joined the Clear Lake Rockettes drill team for three years and held numerous officer position which one includes the head officer position. Starting high school, I got to be apart of the Dawson Diamonds Drill Team at my high school for 4 years, be a social officer for 3 years, and be apart of the Hip Hop company for 4 years. Everything I have learned helped shape me to be the dancer I am today and am continuing to keep learning and growing with new things and dance styles! College/University: Texas Woman’s University College Major: Dance Education Dance Activities: Pioneer Pride Dance Team at Texas Woman’s University Year in College/Expected Graduation Year: Sophomore Class of 2021 Future Career Goals: My future career goals is to be a Junior High/High School Dance Team Director and be able to make a mark on student’s lives! COLLEGE AMBASSADORS We follow our TFDE College Ambassadors with their careers as college dance majors through monthly blog topics and Newsletter interviews. These students are here to support TFDE members in any way they can. If you are interested in applying for one of the college ambassador positions, please visit our website or click on this link: https://goo.gl/TR6y2z
Page 7 TFDE would like to thank all of the officers and sponsors for their work and dedication this year!!!! NOTE FROM MEMBER Madison Rauschuber Texas State University I will be receiving my RYT-200 in May! (Yoga Teaching Certification) If a dance team or studio in the Austin area is looking to offer a yoga for dancers class (studio) or book a yoga master class for their team at summer camp (school), I am available this summer! Contact me at madison.rauschuber@att.net for more information!
Page 8 2019 Member Benefits Members must present their membership card at the time they redeem benefits. CENTER STAGE DANCE STUDIO-LEANDER Members will receive no registration fee for summer classes. At Center Stage, we provide quality dance training and assist dancers who want to pursue a career in dance education by offering assistant teacher opportunities. Learn from experienced teachers, assist classes, and acquire experience through substitute teaching. DANZA, Center for the Arts 10% off adult class passes Looking for help with social media coordinating, help with studio management, help backstage for a performance, teaching assistant positions URBAN DANCE EMPIRE Half dance class fees and $85 off of Drop tha Beat Urban Dance Intensive Providing shadowing and assisting opportunities. DANCELINE USA $10 off solo entries for any 2020 Danceline USA Competition AUSTIN CITY BALLET Various discounts and opportunities! Contact us for details
Page 9 First Name Bayleigh Addie Jewel Cherish Hannah Lauren Lily Ella Misty Isabela Cassandra Noelle Kayla Emily Veronica Jacqueline Ani Jolie KoryAnne Faith Sofia Carolina Allie Alondra Audrey Micaela Janessa Natalie Nayeon Alyssa Yvonne Corynn Ashley Maria Evelyn Honor Kayleigh Emi Abby Ryann Katie MiJah Cindy Nadia Ellie Erin Lindsey Julia Melinda Brianna Abby Madison Katiyah Erica Macy Ava Damaris McKenzie Adrianne Rhianna Anamine Cienna Scotte Megan Alyssa Emily Hayden Last Name Alexander Beeson Bell Billings Blake Boyes Byrd Byrd Calvez Cardenas Carreno Colca Cox Debaisieux Diaz Edwards Ferrell Ferrell Fink Flanders Franchino Gallegos Gard Garza Gregg Gutierrez Hackett Hale Heo Hurtado Johns Kewish Lancaster Lopez Lozano Mackdanz Manor Matsumae McAlpine McAnelly McElroy McQuitty Mendoza Mercer Mitchell Mitroka Mynier Mynier Norris Peña Poe Rauschuber Rayford Reliford Richter Rivera Rocha Scoggins Stephenson Stone Torres Vaughn Waits Walker Walthers Wittkower Wright List schools and studios you currently train with Round Rock High School Round Rock High School Cedar Ridge High School Cedar Ridge High Cedar Ridge High School Texas Woman's University- Dance Department Round Rock High School, The Dance Spot Round Rock High School, The Dance Spot Victoria East High School Dance Team Director/Dance Teacher Cedar Ridge High School Cedar Ridge High School Dance Works, Ballet Austin, Dragon Pride Dance Company (RRHS) Round Rock High School Round Rock High School McNeil High School Cedar Ridge High School Round Rock Dragonettes Round Rock High School, The Dance Spot Round Rock High School Round Rock High School Cedar Ridge High School Cedar Ridge High School Cedar Ridge High School Westwood High school Round Rock High School Cedar Ridge High School, Greater Austin Dance Academy Round Rock High School Cedar Ridge High School Round Rock High School, The Dance Spot, and The Dance Works Round Rock High School and Dance Works Stony Point High School Round Rock High School, Infinity Dance Stony Point High School Cedar Ridge High School Cedar Ridge High School Round Rock High School Mcneil High School Stony Point High School Round Rock High School, Round Rock Repratory Dance Centre Smithson Valley, NB Dance, Heather Stolle’s School of Dance Round Rock High School Cedar Ridge High school Round Rock High School Round Rock High School, The Dance Gallery Lake Travis High School and Body Lab Atx Round Rock High School, Infinity Dance Austin McNeil High School McNeil High School Grisham Middle School Cedar Ridge High School Round Rock High School Dragonettes, The Dance Gallery Performing Troupe Texas State University McNeil High School Piedmont Global Academy & Erica Reliford Performing Arts McNeil High School, The Dance Spot Round Rock High School Round Rock High School Round Rock High School Round Rock High School Stony Point High School McNeil High school Cedar Ridge High School Balance Dance Studio / Cedar Ridge High School McNeil High School Stony Point High School Round Rock High School Round Rock High School Current Grade Level 11th 11th 10th 10th 9th Teacher: studio, 11th 9th Teacher: High 9th 10th 11th 11th 10th 10th 12th 12th 12th 9th 10th 9th 11th 10th 10th 12th 11th 10th 10th 9th 9th 11th 12th 11th 11th 10th 10th 10th 10th 9th 9th 11th 12th 11th 10th 10th 11th 10th 12th Teacher: Middle 11th 10th College 10th Teacher: Middle 12th 11th 9th 12th 10th 11th 10th 10th 9th 11th 11th 9th 11th
We are excited to announce our collaboration with Danceline USA for our Fall 2020 Event!!! We are so excited about this continued partnership and can’t wait to see what this next year’s event will hold!!!
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