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Our goal is to teach, nurture and inspire students as they explore dance and music develop into talented and experienced dancers. Magnolia maintains a safe, professional, high energy and creative environment in order to provide students of all ages the opportunity to grow daily as dancers and individuals.
Dance is both and art form and academic discipline. Magnolia Dance Project reconizes the importance of dance in education and it's contributions to academic achievement, workforce skills and in life.
To provide quality trained instructors who set a positive example both on and off the dance floor, and whom are always striving to learn the latest trends and techniques in their genre of dance.
To provide open communication between staff, dancers and parents, so that everyone involved has a positive enriching experience.
Amber Bancroft Jordan brings with her 27 years of dance experience a diverse set of skills and talents, and understanding for children and their different learning styles, and a life-long passion for the beauty, creativity and freedom of dance. She has studied under the direction of Andy Blankenbuhler, Pamela Erwin, Paula Sansom, Helen Chambers, Ann Catherine Cross, Beth Pliler, The School of Richmond Ballet, and Academy of Dance Arts. Amber's students include Competitive National Title Winners, Dance Council, Broadway Dance Center, Manhattan Dance Project Dance Center Scholarship Receipents and dancers from the acclaimed Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts. Her choreography has won many awards for the ensembles she has had the pleasure of working with.
Shannon Bramham graduated with her BFA in Dance Performance from East Carolina University. While in school, she had the opportunity to perform in works chosen to be part of the American College Dance Festival in 2006 and 2007. In 2007, her own choreography was selected to perform at the American College Dance Festival Association Gala. She has also set her work on the South Dayton Dance Theatre in Dayton, OH. Shannon has taught at the Ann Catherine Cross School of Dance in Mechanicsville, VA, the Academy of Dance Arts in Winston-Salem, NC, and the Koresh School of Dance in Philadelphia, PA. Shannon also travels the world touring with the Koresh Company.
Micah Geyer was raised in North Carolina and started dancing at a young age with Nina's School in Durham. He later joined the North Carolina Youth Tap Ensemble under the direction of Gene Medler. Throughout his career, he has had the privilege to Perform at The Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, The Joyce Theatre in New York City, as well as touring through Europe, South Korea, Turkey, and South America. Micah has received his BFA in Dance Performance and Physiology from East Carolina University. When not working on his residency at Magnolia, Micah travels the world with the Koresh Company.
12740 MERIT DRIVE
DALLAS, TX 75251
SUMMER CLASSES BEGIN MONDAY, JULY 19TH
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Molly Paley 9th Place Overall Teen Soloist, Rachel Devine Excellence in Dance Award, Megan Keplar Excellence in Dance Award, Hailey Turek Excellence in Dance Award, Rachel Devine & Megan Keplar Excellence in Dance Award, Avery Hurst & Hailey Turek Excellence in Dance Award, Hailey Turek & Dalit Agronin Excellence in Dance Award, La Cage Excellence in Dance Award , Alice Excellence in Dance Award
CONGRATS MAGNOLIA DANCERS! YOU GIRLS WERE AMAZING!!!
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CONGRATS TO OUR 2010 SENIORS AVES & HINEY!
WE LOVE YOU AND ARE VERY PROUD OF YOU GIRLS!!!
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SHOWSTOPPER DANCE COMPETITION APRIL 2010
Hailey Turek 6th Place Overall Senior Soloist, Avery Hurst & Hailey Turek 2nd Place Overall Senior Duo, Avery Hurst , Hailey Turek & Cassidy Pinkston 3rd Place Overall Senior Duo, Hailey Turek & Dalit Agronin 9th Place Overall Senior Duo, Avery Hurst & Kylee Hiney 7th Place Overall Senior Duo
Liquid 2nd Place Overall The Space Between 7th La Cage 9th Place Overall
Teen Small Group Place Overall Teen Small Teen Small Group
WHAT AN AMAZING WEEKEND! MYRTLE BEACH HERE WE COME!!!
BRAVO DANCE COMPETITION APRIL 2010
Rachel Devine Junior Miss Hailey Turek Senior Miss Avery Hurst 8th Place Overall
Bravo Title Winner, 2nd Bravo Title Winner, 1st Senior Soloist, Intensity Award
Place Overall Junior Soloist, Place Overall Senior Soloist Kylee Hiney 4th Place Overall
Junior Manhattan Dance Molly Paley 7th Place Senior Soloist, Amazing Feet
Project Scholarship Winner Overall Teen Soloist Special Judges Award
Avery Hurst & Kylee Hiney 1st Place Overall Senior Duo, Hailey Turek & Dalit Agronin 5th Place Overall Senior Duo, Megan Keplar & Cassidy Pinkston 4th Place Overall Teen Duo,
Rachel Devine & Megan Keplar 3rd Place Overall Teen Duo
The Space Between 1st Liquid 4th Place Overall Leaving in Coffins 5th Place
Place Overall Teen Small, Teen Small Group, Overall Teen Small Group
Showbiz Icon Award & Amazing Intensity Special Alice 3rd Place Overall Teen
$500 Scholarship Judges Award Small Group
WOW MAGNOLIA, WHAT A WAY TO SPEND THE WEEKEND TOGETHER !
MAGNOLIA DANCERS SHOUTOUTS! MARCH 2010
Avery Hurst has picked a Hailey Turek has been Cassidy Pinkston received the
school. She will be attending accepted into the Cornish Gregory Hines Memorial Dance
UT and majoring in dance. summer intensive in WA. Council Scholarship.
CONGRATS GIRLS!!! WE ARE VERY PROUD OF YOU!!!
STARQUEST DANCE COMPETITION MARCH 2010
Dalit Agronin Gentle & Grace Molly Paley 5th Place Teen Solo Cassidy Pinkston Great
Megan Keplar Lovely Rachel Devine Great Dynamics Judge's Award
Pointework, Costume Award Acrobatics Judge's Award Hailey Turek Style&Grace
With or Without You Amazing Interaction Award, Bitter Hearts 4th Place Overall Teen Duo/Trio, XR2 2nd Place Overall Teen Duo, Well Executed Characters Judge's Award
Coffins Choreography Award , The Space Between 4th Place Overall Small Group , Choreography Award, Liquid 5th Place Overall Teen Sm Group, Unique Movement Award, Choreography Award
CONGRATS MAGNOLIA DANCERS ON ANOTHER GREAT WEEKEND!!!
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VIP DANCE COMPETITION MARCH 2010
Coffins Choreography Award With or Without You Dance XR2 Choreography Award
Hailey Turek 10th Place Top Division Winner Liquid Entertainment Award
Teen Soloist, Contemporary Rachel Devine 5th Place Top Magnolia Dance Project
Dance Division Winner, VIP Junior Soloist Overall Performance Winner
Convention Scholarship Avery Hurst NTG Scholarship Molly Paley NTG Scholarship
GREAT WAY TO START THE COMPETITION SEASON MAGNOLIA!!!!
Magnolia Dance Project was the #1 Dance
Studio in Dallas by momsoutloud.com
MAGNOLIA DANCE PROJECT ARCHIVES 2008-2009
SCHOLARSHIPS
Avery Hurst Gregory Hines Hailey Turek Darryl Sneed Rachel Devine L.A. Dance
Dance Council Scholarship Dance Council, L.A. Dance Magic & NTG Scholarships
Cassidy Pinkston L.A. Magic & NTG Convention Amanda Willis Dallas
Dance Magic Scholarship Scholarship Summer Musical Scholarship
AWARDS
Avery Hurst Senior Miss Rachel Devine Junior Miss Run 2nd Place Top Junior
Odyssey National Champion Odyssey National Champion, Duo/Trio - Odyssey, 7th Place
Hailey Turek Teen Miss 4th Place Top Ten Junior Top Ten Junior Duo/Trio - Odyssey National Champion, Soloist - Odyssey, 6th Place Stage One, 7th Place Top Ten
5th Place Top Teen Soloist - Top Ten Junior Soloist, 1st Junior Duo/Trio Showstoppers,
Odyssey, 7th Place Top Teen Place Top Ten Junior 2nd Place Top Ten Junior
Teen Soloist - Stage One, 4th Soloist - Odyssey Nationals, Duo/Trio - Onstage, 1st Place
Place Top Teen Soloist - Entertaiment Award Top Ten Junior Duo/Trio -
Showstoppers, 2nd Place Top Balcony 2nd Place Top Ten Odyssey Nationals
Teen Soloist - Odyssey Nat'ls Senior Duo/Trio - Odyssey, Say 6th Place Top Teen Small
Simple 5th Place Top Ten 2nd Place Top Ten Senior Group - Stage One, 3rd Place
Teen Duo/Trio - Stage One Duo/Trio - Stage One, 6th Top Teen Small Group - Falling - 7th Place Top Ten Place Top Ten Senior Showstoppers, Choreography
Senior Duo/Trio Showstoppers Duo/Trio - Showstoppers Award - Stage One Dance
Magnolia Dance Project Forca Entertainment Award Competition
Studio Energy Award - VIP - VIP Dance Competition
CONGRATS ON A FANTASTIC FIRST YEAR MAGNOLIA DANCERS!!!
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Students are offered a variety of classes which develop strong dance technique, self-esteem, confidence, creativity and a healthy competitive spirit.
Ballet, Jazz, Modern, Contemporary,
Conditioning, Lyrical, Tumbling, Tap, Hip Hop, and Company (audition only)