The Academy
Owners Sarah-Jane Measor and Sylvia Duncan's desire is to encourage every dancer to have the opportunity to follow their dreams whether it is dancing in a class for fun or in the Professional levels of performing.
Our classes are designed to offer each student a chance to express themselves to learn self confidence, discipline and poise.
The Professional faculty of ten highly trained and accomplished teachers assures the student of receiving the correct technical instruction.
MPAOD's goal is to provide children, teens and adults an experience of appreciating dance and music at all ages to enrich their lives.
Menlo Park Academy of Dance was founded in 1947 by RoseAnn Sayler and has evolved over the years as a large teaching and performing arts studio offering a wide variety of dance styles.
Current Events:
**NEW CLASS** Beginning Teen & Adult Ballroom - Thursday at 7:30 at the Dancers loft. Class begins September 18th. Taught by Milly Boyce, 2-time National Amateur Champion - 2007-2008
Reminder: 'Twas the Night Before Christmas Auditions are on Sunday, September 7th. Pick up information and application in office.
~EMPLOYMENT OPORTUNITY~
Experienced Children's Ballet Teacher
call (650) 868-8685 for more information
June 2008 Student Showcase Video's are available now for pick up at the Main Studio office.
CONGRATULATIONS! Dance Masters of America National Solo Title Competition, Orlando, Florida. July, 2008
*Erika McPhillips - 4th Runner Up Petite Miss Dance of America
*Kayla Wong - 2nd Runner Up Junior Miss Dance of America
ENCORE PERFORMING ARTS NATIONAL FINALS - Las Vegas - June 23rd-26th, 2008
2008 NATIONAL GRAND CHAMPION - "Mozart" - 1st place out of 610 entries
2008 NATIONAL OVERALL WINNER, Division 2 - Jennifer Wang - "Variation from La Esmeralda" 1st place out of 325 entries
NATIONAL HIGH SCORE WINNER, Division 1
Junior Solo: Isabel Nichoson - "Raggedy Ann'
Junior Small Group: "We Can Be Kind"
NATIONAL HIGH SCORE WINNER, Division 2
Junior Solo: Jennifer Wang - "Variations from La Esmeralda"
Junior Duo/Trio - "Haydn Piano Concerto"
ALL AGES LINE/PRODUCTION - "Mozart"
ENCORE PERFORMER OF THE YEAR, Division 1 - Isabel Nichoson
DANCE SPIRIT FUTURE STAR AWARD - Chelsea McLaughlin
CONGRATULATIONS to Chelsea McLaughlin - winner of the $10,000 Steve Silver "Beach Blanket Babylon" Scholarship Award for Dance. Chelsea has danced with MPAOD for fifteen years and will be attending Alvin Ailey and Fordham University in the Fall.
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