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Meet Nikki - Ballard Street Dance!
Nikki Hooper - Ballet, Tap, Jazz
Nikki...Dance Instructor!
The administration here at Ballard School of the Performing Arts (BSPA) has made every attempt to hire competent reputable instructors; most with years of teaching experience. We would ask that those students who consider choosing our school, do so with foresight, that our instructors are here to turn students into musicians and those that want to fly into dancers!
California Comes To Wylie!
Nikki...Jazz and Tap
Many of you have come out to meet Nikki the new Tap and Jazz instructor at Ballard School of Arts. Dancing most of her life at her aunt’s Dance school in California, Nikki has shown that she has what it takes to be one of the best instructors that Ballard School has known to this point. “She is perfect for our young beginning dancers as well as for our older dancers, she is well liked by the parents”, says Rob Hunter- President of Ballard School.
Nikki understands our school’s mission, and is here to pass on her wonderful gifts... "She is really good; I have heard some of the moms say that they may even take her Tap Class". That is a great idea, I think it would be great to have an adult Tap Dance Team! I would even take the class myself", Says Rob Hunter.
This is the last weekend to take advantage of Nikki’s free intro dance class....come on out and see what Nikki Hooper has to offer and sign up for her fall classes!
Meghan Richards - Strong Hip Hop Instructor
JOINING NIKKI this weekend is Meghan Richards from Los Angeles . Meghan has had fifteen years of training under the guidance of a Dance Masters Certified instructor. Trained in ballet, pointe, jazz, lyrical, contemporary, hip hop, funk and tap with additional study under the faculties of multiple dance competitions and professional studios in New York City and Los Angeles. Meghan has also had intensive training at World Dance Movement in Italy!
A Freelance Choreographer/Master Teacher Meghan has instructed and choreographed for a variety of studios and competition teams in the areas of lyrical, jazz, contemporary and hip hop. She choreographed for Whiplash Dance Team at Penn State University.
Meghan is coming to Ballard School to teach her specialties… Hip Hop, Funk and Lyrical. She will be at Ballard Street to show off her stuff on Saturday August 7, 2010... come out to see what she has to offer!
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- Meghan – Choreographer
With the addition of these great choreographers our ballet students will learn balance and poise, our Tap and Jazz students will display great movement and rythm and our Lyrical and Hip Hop performers will sizzle! I am expecting big things at our recitals this year... Under the guidance of such wonderful talents our students just can’t do anything but shine!
Meet Nikki at 10am – Noon and Meghan from 1pm – 2pm Saturday August 7
The Ballard School of Performing Arts is established to provide talented instructors a forum to pass on their love for music and dance to those that want to learn. The programs that we have established are gaining popularity and we want to keep the momentum going.
Our Motto is: Life begins with music, grows with art and is celebrated with dance: Learn it, Love it and Lve it!
Other programs offered at Ballard Street:
Music Together Classes with Cheryl Mabry - Newborn to 4yrs.
Ballard Street Kids Program – students 4yrs – 7 yrs. old
GUITAR "U"...Ballard Street Guitar Program.. age 7 yrs. – Adult
We also offer piano classes, Vocal Lessons, Violin Classes, Percussion Classes, Cello, woodwinds and brass. If you need musical merchandise or instrument rentals, we offer the best prices and of course the best quality instruments...Come check out the Ballard Street Music Company!
Ballard School of Performing Arts
130 North Ballard Street
Wylie, Texas 75098
972-429-0047
NeighborsGO Choice Award!
THE 2010 NEIGHBORS CHOICE EDITIONS ARE HERE!
Our readers have spoken, and we heard them loud and clear.
The June 25th neighborsgo editions showcase the favorite local businesses and services that readers chose in an online vote conducted earlier this year. More than 2,000 readers across the 40 communities we serve in print voted, and we'd like to thank every one of you! For a complete list of winners and profiles of some of the winners, click on the community names below to access the PDF versions of our newspaper.
Dallas Morning News subscribers in selected ZIP codes receive neighborsgo every Friday at home. Our weekly community newspaper is also available, for free, at more than 500 area rack locations.
Thanks again to everyone who voted and congratulations to all the winners, who will receive a framed certificate, a window cling, bragging rights for an entire year and an automatic spot on the ballot for 2011. Best of luck to everyone in next year's vote!
NEIGHBORS CHOICE AWARDS
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PAT-Y-O...He's Coming to Wylie!
Ballard School of Performing Arts presents!
"The Ozone"
Hip-Hop Workshop 2010

http://dancemedia.com/v/1593
If hip-hop is your thing, don't miss this opportunity!
You may be a Dance instructor, or assistant, a student or a novice...you might be a beginner wanting to learn more... we are calling all levels to this rare PAT-Y-O sighting! Class space will be limited so call to reserve your spot!
This is a 2 day Master Hip-Hop Class! Teaching on four (4) levels...Beginner, Intermediate , Advanced and Instructor Levels.
Read More!
Pat-y-o has an excellent reputation as one of the finest choreographers and dance instructors around the country.
He is currently a Master Hip-Hop Teacher instructing at many dance conventions in the industry. He has 14 years of experience in directing, judging, stage managing, public relations, and head choreographer with top national talent competitions!
Pat-y-o combines originality and creativity that has given him Award Winning Choreography specializing in Hip-Hop, Salsa, "Street" Jazz, Meringue, Cha Cha and the Hustle!
Artists - Master P's video "Souljas", the first full length 3-D animated video.
Movies - "Keys to Tulsa" produced and directed by Leslie Grief, starring James Spader
Sports - Half-time shows for the San Antonio Spurs, Atlanta Hawks, Dallas Mavericks
Videos - Instructional dance videos "Off Da Hook" and Hip-Hop You Don't Stop
The opportunity to work with a professional of this calibre doesn't come along often!
When: July 17 & 18, 2010
Where: Ballard School of Performing Arts
Cost of Workshop: Only $75.00 for both days! (note: each session is one and a half hours)
Bring a towel...U R gonna Sweat!
972-429-0047
Check out Pat-y-o's video! http://dancemedia.com/v/1593
LET'S DANCE!

Join us for ballet, jazz, modern, hip hop and tap! Our instructors are ready to share their passion with you.
We offer classes for dancers 3 and up (adults welcome!).