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Thank you for your interest to DANCE WITH THE BEST!
The mission of Dizzy Dancin is to offer a simple and affordable approach to enjoy your child's dance experience. Our faculty holds degrees in Dance, are professionally certified , on SC Arts Commision Approved Artsit Rosters have many years of professional experience . Our family environment is extremely friendly, very safe, and fun. Parents are allowed to watch their child dance at any time! We invite you to come and try out all that Dizzy Dancin Dance Studio has to offer!
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Email : dizzydancins_yahoo.com
Phone: 843.383.5812
Cell : 843.260.3042
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DANCE WITH THE BEST ! at our amazing downtown studio located at 129 E. College Ave.
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When is the best time to enroll?
Dizzy says "Anytime is great...We have classes going on all throughout the year. It is very easy to begin with no obligations."
Are parents allowed to watch their child's class?
Dizzy says "Absolutely! We enjoy a huge open studio atmosphere with a lobby and seating open for you to view all your child's dancing fun."
"Is my child ready for competition?"
Dizzy says "If your child enjoys a fast pace and loves to dance as well as has expressed interest in watching other dancer's routines other than their own, chances are they are ready. Competitions are a great learning tool for development and there are even catergories for new students as well as special awards to give them confidence! If however you prefer we have many Recital classes that are fun and enjoyable as well."
"How much will all of this cost?"
Dizzy says " Most all dance classes at Dizzy classes will learn a routine to perform at the Recital and 1 costume will be needed for that routine. In the spring there are special techique only classes that do not require an end of year recital. For the competition dancer each routine requires a costume. deposits are made along the way. Storing away little nest eggs of extra money each month is a tip that many parents use to be ready for competition season. Most entry fees run around $30 per dancer."
"What do I need to be a Competition Dancer?"
Dizzy says " All Company dancers are required to audition and take a weekly Jazz Tech class. Additional classes in Ballet and Lyrical Tech classes are strongly recommended. Company dancers are encouraged to take as many master classes that are available throughout our region as well as brought in to our own studio throughout the year!!
What else does a Competition Company dancer need? Black Booty shorts, tan gore boots, plus our new black and white studio jacket. Orders will be taken throughout the year.
"How do I get started?"
Dizzy says "It's very easy to get started ! To reserve a spot in a Dizzy class immediatly all interested new students may register online. Or we would love for your to drop by the studio at anytime in the afternoons and check when an available class time is for your child. Please feel free to call to get started at anytime as well ...Phone calls are always welcomed! Parents are welcome to watch classes everyday at Dizzy! Being a parent myself , I know have much fun it is to watch your child take class and they love for you to enjoy it with them...getting excited about learning new and advanced dance techniques, having fun with friends and growing as much as you can especially in the summer months will help all dance students reach their dance levels faster. Come ahead of time to classes and start stretching! When you come into Dizzy you will choose the classes and commitments for your child!"
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Word of mouth and the success of our studio through the positive results and simple foundations used have made others eager to enjoy the dance experience with us! We truly appreciate your referrals.
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DIZZY DANCIN'S faculty is comprised of experienced professionals AND instructors with various Degrees in Dance including Associate of Fine Arts Degrees and B achelor of Arts as well as current Dance Majors in collegiate dance departments. Our faculty are committed to giving our students the best training in this area. Our reliable and hard working staff are professionally licensed and certified as well as represented by South Carolina Arts Commision on the Approved Artist's Roster. RECENT choreography for local performances include : "GUYS AND DOLLS"
.....what an honor to bring to our students the expertise of our new staff from THE LEGENDARY.... Alvin Aliley Dance Company ...AND PERFORMING ON BROADWAY "cHORUS lINE"
We have had Finalists on "So You Think You Can Dance" as guest faculty brought in to work with our DIZZY dance students. They can also be found in the movies, "SevenTeen Again" and "This is It" working with the TOP POP Artist of our time ... Michael Jackson ! Also on the hit television show "Dancing with the Stars" along with legendary star Whitney Houston and on new Television series such as "Drop Dead Diva" amazing to have dizzy choreographers starring in Cirque De Soleil
DANCE WITH THE BEST!
Sheila is a native of Texas and has spent the last 30 years, pursuing her passion of teaching dance. She obtained her Associate of Fine Arts Degree in dance from Kilgore College where she was KC TWIRLER with the world famous Kilgore College Ranger Band. Sheila continued her dance education at Texas Christian University as a modern dance major . At TCU she was on scholarship as the captain of the NCAA dance team "TCU SHOWGIRLS". Sheila earned her B A degree in Dance from Coker College and has studied in New York . Her primary training was from Russian dance instructor Lez Damaroff and Los Angelan Delta Fern-Wisdom. In college her ballet study was under the Cechetti method and her modern dance training is Graham and Nikolais based technique. Sheila studied tap with Dottie Lieb-Hunt a former Radio City Rockette. Schmotzer is currently on the Approved Artist Roster of the South Carolina Arts Commision as a dance teacher and choreographer. Her passion to teach has given her the opportunities to teach as well as direct thousands of young girls throughout Texas in camps including her own "ShowOff" camps as well as teaching at the Myrtle Beach Model and Talent convention along with agencies and scouts for top agencies from NY- Japan. Her students awards and talents have led to performances and competition in Hawaii, auditioning for the Mickey Mouse Club and CBS' Star Search.
Sheila's years in Hartsville have been productive as well, she has directed the Coker Jr. School of Dance, taught as an Adjunct Professor at Coker College and taught KinderGym at Emmanuel Christain School. She is a Certified Fitness Leader, a Certified Personal Trainer and is also certified in CPR as well. Sheila has taught modeling classes in the past years and has produced live televised fashion shows for local programming. Schmotzer was represented by ShowPeople Talent Agency and has appeared in the NBC movie "The Secret". She has also appeared on the cover of Anthlon's annual football magazine.
Currently Schmotzer devotes her full time to all Dizzy Dancin students as well continuing her weekly step aerobics classes at the Hartsville Family YMCA. Schmotzer's studio success at Dizzy Dancin has won the distinction of being selected and featured in Dance Spirit magazine as one of the "TOP FIFTY" NoteWorthy Studios in the United States as well as being named 2008 HONOR ROLL. They have been featured in Dancer Magazine and selected to reperesent Star System's on their National poster. Schmotzer has strived to involve her students to learn to give of themselves through their talents as Dizzy has embraced community service with non-profit children's community program in Hartsville, "JACOB'S LADDER", DSS's Darlington County FosterCare and the Darlington County Humane Society. She has worked with Darlington County School district for 4 year s in a row as an adjudicator , recruitor and dance instructor for Dance in the ARTSUMMER Program. Schmotzer most recently choreographed a local production "Guys and Dolls"
Mimi began auditioning for commercials such as Oscar Mayer and McDonald's at the age of 3. She was a national winner in Ford Modeling Agency's" Baby Face of the 90's" modeling search. She started dance at 5 and has gone on to win numerous awards through dance competitions such as Teen Miss Superstar & Miss Dance USA of North Carloina. She appeared in the opening number for the Superstar Dance Championships that was aired on ETV and was in the Star Systems brochure as well as promo video. Mimi has modeled for LaMerle's Dance Costumes and was in their national catalog. She has shot a national Shoney's commercial that featured television great Andy Griffith. Mimi has competed in USAG gymnastics and was selected UCA All-Star cheerleader. Mimi's dance training has placed her within selection to the SC Dance Conservatory and has given her the opportunity to take class with many of the top dance teachers in the US today, including Dennis Caspary, Dee Caspary, Terry Shulke, Nick Bass, Sheila Barker, Frank Hatchett, Jason Parsons, Desiree Robbins, Ryan Cypert and MIa Michaels of Fox's TV hit, "So You Think You Can Dance" and Bobby Newberry choreographer of The Pussycat Dolls .
Mimi joined hundreds of dancers as a Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader "Hopeful" Her audition for the World famous team at Texas Stadium can be seen on CMT's Making the Team 201 Episode I...... A graduate of HHS Mimi currently attends Coker College. She was a member of the Coker College Dance Team,"The Charmers" for 2 years. This year marks Mimi 's fifth official year as a full time instructor and choreographer. Known for her amazing and dazzling costume ideas, Mimi 's costuming prowess has landed her on the official Britney Spear's website! Mimi's creative and innovative choreography continues to achieve widespread acclaim and recognition as she has proudly won numerous Top Teacher Awards at Star System's Regionals and her solo students have titles and overalls . Most recently Mimi was awarded and honored the Excellance in Lyrical Choreography Award at Starpower . After traveling the US and Canada over the past two years ,Mimi has been working as an Intern while researching Fungal Genomics. Mimi will be graduating in the fall of 2011 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology.
Mimi most recently this summer made the Finals in trying out for the The Charlotte Bobcats World Champion Dance Team The LadyCats. Making the top 27 finalists Mimi is featured in the LadyCat Audition video and her own Finalist Photo Gallery
Mimi currently coaches private lessons , solos and trios as well as teaching weekly Jazz and Lyrical technique classes.
Amy Nelson from The Southern Strutt Dance Studio is a recent graduate of Irmo High School. Amy will be returning Coker College in the Fall 10 term as a Sophomore Dance Major with a focus in performance and choreography in Coker's dance department. Nelson is a highly accomplished young dancer with years of dance training and experience in competitive dance in jazz, lyrical, tap, hip hop, ballet and more. As a member of the Sr. Company at The Southern Strutt, Amy has competed and performed on nationally award winning numbers and has won many titiles through StarPower, Star Systems and ShowStopper National and World Championships.
Nelson has studied and trained with some of the nation's leading dance choreographers in the nation including, Travis Wall, Bobby Newberry, Brooke Lipton, Mia MIchaels, Ray Leeper, Dee Caspary, Justin Giles and Nick Lazzarini to name a few. Dizzy is thrilled to welcome back Amy into our studio again this year to train our dancers in Jazz Tech, Lyrical and Ballet Technique.
Amy most recently studied abroad in Paris this summer taking classes in Jazz, Modern and Contemporary. She had the opportunity to rehearse and perform in Lyon at a local music festival with the contemporary dance company, "Anou Skan". Amy's future plans are to perform on a cruise ship and dance professionally with a dance company.
Carl Askew , Ballet Master is originally from Florence, SC. Carl began formal training at the North Carolina School of the Arts and has danced as a principal dancer with the Columbia City Ballet. He has danced with the acclaimed Alvin Ailey Dance Theatre and The Dance Theatre of Harlem. He has also performed on Broadway as Richie in the cast of A Chorus Line.
Kaitlyn Jessup is from Virginia and is currently attending Coker College. Kaitlyn is a certified Zumba instructor and member of the Coker College Dance Team.
Kaitlyn joins the staff of Dizzy Dancin as our new Zumba and Hip Hop instructor for our Jazz Company.
Sheila Schmotzer
Mimi Schmotzer
Carl Askew
Kaitlyn Jessup
Amy Nelson
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