Attention all lovely ladies! If you think you've got the chops to compete on Cycle 14 of America's Next Top Model, head on down to Merrimack Hall on Wednesday, July 8 to audition in front of casting agents from the CW series!
You can find all audition/eligibility information on The CW official website. We're so excited to host this event, and look forward to seeing you strut your stuff here next Wednesday!
Check out this sneak peek video of last night's Dance Your Dreams! Spring Recital dress rehearsal onstage here at Merrimack Hall.
Don't forget ... their recital is Sunday at 4:00 and tickets are only $15. All proceeds will benefit the Dance Your Dreams! program. There will also be performances from other local arts groups like the Alabama Youth Ballet, Heidi Knight School of Dance, Huntsville High School Show Choir, plus a special guest to present the DYD children with trophies!
There is so much happening this summer at Merrimack Hall! We have our D.Y.D. Spring Recital this weekend D.Y.D. Spring Recital 2009 and master classes with Chris Tyler and Jenny Belsito, along with an OPEN CALL audition with DDO Talent Agency Master Classes and Audition!!, not to mention the exciting new dance classes we are offering! Zumba, a fast-paced latin-infused dance workout that is actually fun! Come join the fun for only $10 a class! It's every Wednesday at 6pm. On Thursdays, Hayley Smith is offering a Jazz Technique class for those advanced dancers who want to keep moving over the summer. Jazz Technique is every Thursday at 6pm for $10 a class! Both Zumba and Jazz Technique are offered through June 30th. In July, we are welcoming our first annual Camp Merrimack, a week long day camp for the arts! Camp Merrimack is open to children with special needs across the Tennessee Valley.Camp Merrimack!Stay tuned for two very exciting programming announcements this summer!!
We need your help! Merrimack Hall is having its first-ever Bake Sale on Sunday, June 14 after the Dance Your Dreams! Recital to raise money for the program. We need volunteers to bake items for the sale! All items must be baked and returned to us the morning of the June 14.
If you are interested in baking an item for the sale, please e-mail Austin Jenkins at aajenkins@merrimackhall.com. We will provide you with the necessary supplies and mix to make your delicious treats!
Dance Your Dreams! Spring Recital: Sunday, June 14 at 4 p.m. Tickets: $15, all proceeds benefit the program
We are so very proud to present our Dance Your Dreams! Spring Recital and honor these special children who continue to amaze us every week.
As many of you know, this program is the cornerstone of Merrimack Hall's outreach, and to date we have given back more than $40,000 to the community through Dance Your Dreams! alone. Each week, children with a range of special needs from Cerebral Palsy and autism to cancer and Down Syndrome come to our dance studio and participate in a dance class suited to their needs. All dancers are paired with their own volunteer who helps them execute the movements they would otherwise be unable to perform. All classes, costuming and dance attire are provided to these families at no cost to them.
This recital will showcase these beautiful dancers, and also feature performances from other local arts organizations like the Alabama Youth Ballet, Heidi Knight School of Dance, and Susan's School of Dance. Both Dance Your Dreams! classes will perform two numbers each: "Rockin' Robin," "A Whole New World," "Under the Sea," and "Going to the Chapel."
Please come show your support for these amazing children and their yearlong achievements. All tickets are $15 and proceeds will directly benefit the Dance Your Dreams! program.
We are proud to welcome back Nashville-based choreographer Chris Tyler for a weekend of master classes at Merrimack Hall! Chris will also be holding an open audition for his talent agency, DDO Artists Agency.
He was trained by and has worked extensively with acclaimed choreographer Shane Sparks, of the FOX smash hit “So You Think You Can Dance,” and he was chosen to teach with Shane at "The Pulse On Tour."
Chris and Jenny Belsito will teach both Hip Hop and Contemporary classes during the weekend of June 13-14, 2009. Spaces are $35 per dance for two classes. In addition to the master classes, Chris will select local dancers from the master classes to be part of a special lecture/demonstration at the Dance Your Dreams! Spring Recital on Sunday.
Chris and Jenny will hold an open audition Sunday after the Dance Your Dreams! recital. There is no fee to audition, and the audition is open to dancers, singers, and actors.
For more details and a full schedule of classes, visit our website.
Merrimack Hall is proud to present Camp Merrimack, a summer arts camp for children with special needs. Our camp is open to children ages 3 through 12 with special needs including Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, autism and others.
With the success of our Dance Your Dreams! program, we are excited to offer more artistic opportunities for students. Classes will include music, theatre, dance and visual art. With our positive approach, engaging philosophy and 1:1 staff-to-camper ratio, our overall experience is different from any other. Camp Merrimack provides our students with opportunities to build social skills and creates an environment where they are sure to succeed!
Join us for Camp Merrimack July 27-31, 2009. Classes are limited to 15 children per age group and spaces are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Children ages 3-7 will attend camp from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., and children ages 8-12 will attend from 1-4 p.m. Enrollment for the week-long camp is $40 per child.
Please contact Hayley Smith for questions about the Camp Merrimack program at hsmith@merrimackhall.com.
To inquire about financial scholarships, please contact Debra Jenkins at djenkins@merrimackhall.com.
