Southport Performing Arts Conservatory

S.PA.C.E. Announces its new Fine Arts Day Program!

S.P.A.C.E. is excited to announce the start of a new program created for toddlers and pre-schoolers! The program runs on Mondays and Wednesdays and is designed to excite and encourage creativity in your child through the mediums of dance, music and visual art. The following is a list of the classes that will be offered:

Creative Art: Monday and Wednesday 9:00-10:00 AM - Ages 3-6
Literacy through Dance: Monday 10:00-10:45AM - Ages 3-6
Reading with Music: Wednesday 10:00-10:45AM - Ages 3-6
Creative Movement: Mondays 11:00-11:45 AM - Ages 3-6
Sing and Play: Wednesdays 11:00-11:45AM - Ages 3-6
Mommy and Me: Mondays 12:00-1:00PM - Ages 18 mo.-36 mo.

All classes take place at our Peterson Location. Please either call (773.463.1220) or email us (mburger@southportarts.com) for more detailed information.

Save the Date!

Mark your calendar for World Dance Day!

WHEN: April 29th
WHAT: A Student Performance at the Peterson Location at 5:00pm and A World Dance Day Concert at the Peterson Location at 7:00pm

*MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW*

Perform-a-thon is approaching!!

Both students and teachers have been working hard on preparing for the May 31st Perform-a-thon! As teachers are working on their dances, it is important that students have good attendance so that they don't miss out on any choreography. You play an important role in your class, and are always needed!

If you haven't started already, don't forget to ask your friends, teachers and relatives to support you in your fundraising.

There will be some exciting prizes for the students who raise the most money!

Could you be the next American Idol?!

Join the Choir to discover your hidden talent! All student 5 years to 13 are welcome to join in on this great opportunity!

The class will meet on Mondays from 5:30pm-6:30pm at our Lakeview location:

1439 W. Wellington Ave.
3rd Floor
Chicago, IL 60657
Call: 773.880.1701 to Register for this great class! The cost is $13 per class.

Check out these great Music and Dance events in Chicago!

We have a new section to our Newsletter! Per a suggestion from one of our SPACE parents, we will now list various music and dance events that can be found in the city. Attending performances is extremely important and encouraging to a students study. So take advantage of these great and entertaining opportunities! Also, if you have a performance that you would like to make know, let us know and we’ll put it in our Newsletter!

Keep the fantastic suggestions coming parents!

WHAT IS WORLD DANCE DAY?!

International Dance Day (World Dance Day) began in 1982 by the International Dance Committee of the UNESCO International Theatre Institute. The most important goal of Dance Day is to increase the awareness of the importance of dance among the general public. The day is also designed to encourage governments all over the world that dance should hold a place in all systems of education at every level. World Dance Day is the perfect opportunity to share with your community the importance that dance has in our culture as an educational and entertaining tool.

Make sure to watch out for more information at both the Lakeview and Peterson location regarding how you and your child can participate in World Dance Day!

Congratulations to our ballroom and Latin teacher Lyle Sande Zerkin for being recently selected as Chairperson of Youth and College Network for the local chapter of USA Dance with the mission of developing school age programs in our area!

Words of Wisdom from SPACE faculty Member Lyle Zerkin

There are many social and health benefits to ballroom and Latin dancing, yet one of the most enjoyable aspects is the variety of music that is heard and preserved. Rumba, cha cha, swing, samba, disco, salsa, tango, quickstep, foxtrot and waltz together embrace almost every genre of popular music for over a century. The many number of different styles is often confusing to the beginning dancer, but we are then surprised to learn that the music that we have loved listening to for years belongs to one of these dances.

Jazz and blues songs are usually foxtrot, swing or quickstep -depending on the speed and rhythmic emphasis. Pop songs may fit these same dances or with slower tempos can be a rumba, while faster songs with strong beats, like hip hop, may fit samba, disco, swing or cha cha. Sometimes one song can fit several different dances. For example, Michael Jackson’s Thriller could be danced as a disco, slow swing, cha cha or samba.