Darlington Art Center

Darlington Dance Company

2010-2011

The mission of the Darlington Dance Company is to provide performance opportunities for dancers that love the spotlight. New dance works will be created using diverse techniques, including modern, ballet, jazz and hip hop. The dancers’ performance quality and love of dance will grow as they discover their creative talents. Performances will be held at Darlington and various sites in the community. 

Artistic Director – Bess Witcosky
Weekly rehearsals at Darlington Thursdays 6-7:15pm.
Ages 7 & up accepted by audition only. 

Why should I join?
Joining the Darlington Dance Company will give each student invaluable technical performance experience in a variety of dance forms. It cultivates a sense of comaraderie between students and inspires them to have pride in their creative voices. The Darlington Dance Company was specifically designed to include children ages 7 & up to encourage older students to mentor and serve as good role models to the younger members. 

What will be expected of me?   

• Dancers accepted into the Company must take a minimum of one technique class per week. Any 34-week Darlington dance class is acceptable.
• Attendance is critical to the success of the Company.   Any dancer that misses two Company classes will NOT be allowed to perform in the following performance.
• Dancers are expected to arrive on time for their classes. Any dancer who arrives in excess of 15 minutes late for the Company classes will only be allowed to observe the class for that day.
• While there is no dress code, dancers are expected to wear appropriate dance attire.
• In addition to Company tuition, there may be additional costs for performance costuming. This will be kept to a minimum as we will be drawing on costume ideas that may already exist in the dancer’s wardrobes or in our own costume closet.

Application Process: 
New students must return a completed Darlington Dance Company 2010-2011 Application to the office upon registration. At the first class, Thursday, September 9th, students are expected to perform a short solo movement.
2010-2011 Application

2009-2010 Performances: 

• Sept – Bethel Springs Community Day
• Oct – PumkinLand in Philadelphia
• Nov – Darlington’s Fall into the Arts: Wine Tasting, Auction & Art Show
• Mar – Darlington’s Performathon
• Mar – Chadds Ford Art Show & Sale at Chadds Ford Elementary School
• May – Arts Salute to Spring at Ivy Mills
• June - Annual Beaux Arts Dance Recital at Garnet Valley High School