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AV Dance Studio ’81 Performing at the AV Fair
Posted by avdance81 in av best dance studio, av dance, av dance studio, children's dance, lancaster dance studio on August 24, 2011
Come support the dancers that are dancing in the AV Fair this Wed Aug 24th. Check in time 6:15 dance time 7pm
AV Dance Studio ’81 Company Team
Posted by avdance81 in av best dance studio, av dance, children's dance, lancaster dance, lancaster dance studio on May 12, 2011
It’s a new year of competitions and we have had a great start. This year we have grown into a Company Team of 15 dancers.
Kids Company 7 dancers: Peyton Brockbank, Jasmine Chamberlin, Danielle DeGuzman, Cambree Gage, Abigail Keiser, Shylah Metter and Alaya Mitchell
Junior Company 4 dancers: Eyden Graham, Makenzie Kern, Winona Thomas and Sophia Wilson
Senior Company 4 dancers: Madyson Graham, Camille Loria, Erin Silva and Alicia Springer
The Company team went to their first competition April 10th in Long Beach and they attended Dancers, Inc. It was our first time attending Dancers, Inc. and we loved it. It was a nice small competition, which was great cause it was some of the girls first competition, everyone was so nice and supportive of the new competitors.
It was a great way to start out our competition season. The girls placed in every dance with Golds and some even won 1st overall in their age category and dance category. Our large group dance titled “The Color of Ribbons” even won a special judges award titled “Precious Moments.”
Here are some of the thoughts from the girls on attending their first competition.
“I thought the competition was overall good, even thought I was under the weather and couldn’t perform to my best abilities. “ Alicia Springer 15 yrs old 3rd year on Company
“I was excited to dance the stage. I was not nervous at all. I’m ready for more.” Abigail Keiser 6 yrs old 1st year on Company
This weekend May 13-15 we will have our second competition at Star Power. The girls are I are excited, wish us luck.
If interested in more information about Company and or dance classes you can contact us at 661.942.4953 http://avdancestudio81.com
AV Dance Studio ’81 @ Poppy Festival
Posted by avdance81 in av best dance studio, av dance, av dance studio, children's dance, dance classes, lancaster dance, lancaster dance studio on May 12, 2011
The 20th Anniversary Poppy Festival was held at Lancaster City Park April 16th & 17th and we had our dancers attend. Here is a video of our competition team showing off some of their moves. Our kids company performed “Dig A Little Deeper” and our Jr. & Sr. Company performed “Run Forest Run.”
The girls have a great time performing locally; they really get excited when the community can come out and see what they’ve been working on.
Best Dance Studio Palmdale / Lancaster – Sarah Tyndall Instructor
Posted by avdance81 in av best dance studio, av dance studio, lancaster dance, lancaster dance studio, palmdale dance studio on April 14, 2011
Sarah Tyndall
Instructor
Sarah was born in Lancaster, CA
Sarah started taking dance class when she was three years old. Around the age of 8 or 9 she found that ballet was the type of dance that she was truly passionate about. To Sarah tap and jazz wasn’t as exciting anymore, so she decided to take all the ballet classes she could and eventually made it on to pointe. When Sarah left for college, she decided that ballet was something that she would have to continue, it was part of her soul. She danced under the direction of Pamela McCray and Shanda Hanson with the Staunton Academy of Ballet.
AV Dance Studio ’81 was where Sarah took her first dance class. With the exception SAB and Masters class, it is the only studio she has danced with. Her first class was combo with Trina St.Pierre and Lidia Landon Michael then she moved to Rhonda Gonzales’ combo and finally solely ballet with Barbara Coates and then Sue Becker. After many, many years and hours of hard work a dedication she was strong enough to go on pointe. Sarah is now teaching ballet classes and every single time it seems so surreal to teach at the studio where she grew up!
Sarah’s sister, Hannah, also danced with the studio and is currently attending UC Davis. Sarah earned a B.A. in communications with a minor in graphic design from Mary Baldwin College in Virginia. She is currently working in the political field with the long term goal of moving back to the East Coast to work in Washington, DC.
AV Dance Studio 81 is Proud to be on the BLVD! 
Lancaster/ Palmdale Dance Studio Instructors – Sonja Beck
Posted by avdance81 in av best dance studio, children's dance, lancaster dance, lancaster dance studio, palmdale dance studio on March 30, 2011
Sonja Beck Instructor
Sonja was born on July 4, 1961 in Torrance, CA.
Sonja started ballet training at age 8 at The Dance Workshop in Lancaster. In high school Sonja enrolled at Caravan Dance Studio taking jazz and ballet. That studio went on to become AV Dance Studio ’81 where Sonja continued classes. Sonja attended AV High School and dance classes were a part of her physical education department. Sonja was a founding member of the AVHS Dance Team and also attended dance camps throughout high school. Sonja taught dance and drill camps for the United Spirit Association for 4 years, served as director for the AVHS Dance Team for 2 years and went on to become a dance team adjudicator for over 25 years. Sonja has also dabbled in tap and ballroom dance over the years. Her dance education continues with every class she takes, dance show she watches and students she teaches.
Sonja has been an instructor at Studio ’81 for over 20 years. She has taught ballet, jazz, sacred, lyrical and yoga. Her passion has been lyrical as it allows her an outlet for creative choreography.
Sonja has been married to my loving husband Bret for 30 years. They have 2 grown and married sons. Her and Bret were blessed with their first granddaughter this year and are expecting a grandson in 2011. These are her proudest accomplishments.
AV Dance Studio 81 is Proud to be on the BLVD!
