• MLDC CELEBRATES ITS 20TH YEAR!
• ATTIRE FOR DANCE CLASSES
• FALL 2009 CLASSES ARE NOW ON THE WEBSITE
• IT'S NOT TOO LATE! REGISTER NOW!
• MLDC DANCERS PERFORM IN JULY
• MLDC HAS A NEW HOME!
• COMPETITION TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT
• LION KING MASTER CLASSES
• MASTER CLASSES WITH ROCKETTE and BROADWAY DANCER
• CALENDAR/VACATIONS for 2009-2010 DANCE YEAR
• MASTER CLASSES WITH AMY SCHULKE
• MASTER TEACHER SARAH FAZIO AT MLDC!!!

Mary Lorraine's Dance Center is celebrating its 20th year of business! Over the course of 20 years, we have created the finest dance program with outstanding teachers and wonderful families. While other dance schools have come and gone - we have stood the test of time by providing quality training in a family friendly environment!

Join us for a year of celebration! We kicked it off with our Family Fun Day in August. We can't wait for you to see what other great events we have in store for you as we celebrate 20 YEARS OF DANCE!!!!!

PRESCHOOL, KINDERGARTEN, ALL CLASSES WITH BALLET - Black Leotard (with out a skirt), pink tights, pink ballet shoes.

TAP CLASSES - Kind, Level 1, Level 2 - low heel, tie, tan tap shoe
Level 3-5 graduated heel, tie, tan tap shoe
Level 6 and up - character tan tap shoe
Advanced - Black oxford tap and character tan tap shoes

HIP HOP- Black, form fitting exercise wear. No sports bras worn alone or writing across the seat of pants. Black Hip Hop sneaker

POM, LEAPS/TURNS AND ALL JAZZ CLASSES - Black, form fitting exercise wear. No sports bras worn alone or writing across the seat of pants. Tan jazz shoe.

LYRICAL - Black, form fitting exercise wear and lyircal sandals.

TAEKWONDO - white karate style uniform available for $19.95 on www.blackbeltshop.com. Barefeet and correct rank belt.

Hair must be worn up for all classes. Bun required for Ballet and Jazz classes because of turning movements.

All items are available through our front desk at very reasonable prices.

Our fall 2009 Schedule is now on this website. Please look up classes by their subject matter. We hope to have you dancing at MLDC soon!you will see all the class offerings.

Classes begin September 8th, 2009.
Thanks for checking out MLDC. We pride ourselves on giving quality training at affordable prices. Please call the studio at 593-9051 for pricing information. We do offer very generous multiple class and family discounts.

Even if you missed our Open House, it's not too late to register. Many classes till have available spots. Fall classes begin Sept. 8th and registration is currently being taken. You can register by printing out the registration form on the homepage of this website and mailing it in with your $20 registration fee (per family) and your First Quarter's tuition. Not sure how much tuition is? Tuition rates are not listed on this website. Please call the studio at 593-9051 for rates and to check availability of classes. Classes fill up on a first come - first served basis, so don't delay! We hope to have you dancing at MLDC with us this fall!

MLDC dancers performed at the Ralston Library Family Picnic on Wednesday, July 22nd at Munroe Meyer on July 24th! Way to go dancers!!!

We have been in our new home at 5330 S. 136th St. in Deerfield Plaza since the fall of 2007 and are loving it! Our new location has 3 studios - all spacious with wood dance floors, more spacious common areas, larger restrooms, better parking and more services! Observation windows into each dance room. Check out our virtual tour on this website.

Across from the Millard soccer fields, you can grocery shop, get your hair cut, mail packages or simply relax - all while our child attends dance class! Stop in and check us out! You'll be as crazy about it as we are!

Competition 2009-10 events are set. Please put these dates on your calendar.

Friday, Nov. 13th 7 p.m. Final Dress rehearsal in full hair and make up at MLDC
Saturday, Nov. 14th DODA Competition at Musical Hall
Sunday, Nov. 15th, DODA Dance workshop at Embassy Suites by Cabela's

Friday, March 5th 7 p.m. Final Dress rehearsal in full hair and make up at MLDC
Sat. March 6th Primetime Dance Competition -
Sun., March 7th Primetime Dance Competition

SAturday, March 20th 12:30 p.m. Parents information meeting for the 2010-11 season
Sunday, March 21, 1 p.m. Tryouts for the 2010-11 Season

Friday, March 26th 7 p.m. Final dress rehearsal (no hair and makeup - but yes to costumes)
Saturday, march 27th Starquest Competition
Sunday, March 28th Starquest Dance Competition
Best of luck Competitions Dancers! GO MLDC!

MLDC dancers were privileged to take three weeks of master classes with Geoff Meyer and Jose' Silva of the Lion King cast. What a great opportunity for our dancers to take class from professional dancers and get a chance to talk with them about their dance careers!

MLDC was honored to present Master Teacher Leigh Anne Wencker in our school on Saturday, February 23rd. Ms. Wencker is a former Radio City Rockette and has appeared on Broadway in Beauty and the Beast, Steel Pier as well as in Thoroughly Modern Millie and a workshop production of Fosse as it prepared for Broadway. Ms. Wencker has her degree in dance from Webster University's Performing Arts Conservatory and has a wealth of knowledge about the professional life of a dancer. We shared a wonderful day with her!

FALL BREAK: OCT. 13th-17th, 2009 (Monday classes will meet to make up for Labor Day)

THANKSGIVING BREAK: NOVEMBER 23-28th, 2009 (gobble, gobble!)

CHRISTMAS VACATION: DEC. 21st-Jan. 3rd, 2010 (Ho!Ho!Ho!)

WINTER BREAK: FEBRUARY 15-21st, 2010 (brrrrrrrr!)

SPRING BREAK: APRIL 5TH-11TH, 2010 (At last!)

KIDS REVUE DANCE CONCERT: SATURDAY, MAY 15TH, 2010 Please note there has been a change of date since the printing of the handbook. This date is correct!

MEMORIAL DAY: MAY 31st, CLOSED (Relax! Summer is on its way!)

MUSICAL HALL DRESS REHEARSAL: SATURDAY, June 5th, 2010 12-6 P.M. (Your hard work finally shows when you shine onstage!)

MUSIC HALL PERFORMANCE: SUNDAY, JUNE 6TH, 2010 2 P.M.

SUMMER CLASSES BEGIN : MONDAY, JUNE 14TH, 2010

Amy Schulke from Just Plain Dancin' of Ontario, CA worked with MLDC dancers In May 2009. Her studio has been ranked the #1 competitive studio in the U.S. by Dancer Magazine. It was a fabulouse opportunity for our dancers to learn from the nation's best!! Thanks for coming Amy!

Nationally known master teacher and choreographer Sara Jo Fazio came tot MLDC in June to set a choreography piece on our competition team. She did a great job and the students enjoyed the experience and gained much from her teaching. She returned for a day of master classes in January 2009. Wow!!!