LR Dance Classes - What makes us DIFFERENT from the rest?!
October 28, 2010
Hello Dancers and Friends!
I got a phone call the other day from someone who was interested in taking dance classes. She had never danced before and asked me “What makes LR Dance Classes different from the rest??”
For me this answer is simple: Our classes are not only a great workout, fun and energetic, positive and encouraging atmosphere…the list goes on!
There is one HUGE reason why we differ from the rest of the open classes in Toronto….our amazing teaching staff is committed to TEACHING! You can always guarantee that when you come to class the same teacher is ALWAYS present. This is very important in a learning environment! In order to grow and progress in a certain style, CONSISTENCY is key!
Our teachers also love to perform but they never let that interfere with their commitment to TEACHING!
So here’s a shout out to the lovely Natasha Taylor, Marta Sobiesiak and ME for always SHOWING UP! 
See you in class!!
LR Productions will be performing in: Clash! The Best of All Worlds
October 23, 2010
Saturday, November 20 at 9:30pm - November 21 at 1:00am
585 Productions
585 Yonge St
Toronto, ON
Alias Dance Project is excited to presents Clash! The Best of all Worlds. An evening where party meets performance as dancers from different styles and genres come together to show off their talents!
DJ Jet will be dropping beats all night so come out and hit the dance floor, watch inspiring performances and party the night away!!!
Performances by:
Alias Dance Project
Gadfly
Lindsay Ritter Dance Productions
JAT
Madame Andrea
Tickets: $15.00
$14.00 for CADA Members
Plus $5 dollar Steam whistle!!!!
See you there!
Nuvo-Burlesque Training & Performance Group - SESSION #2
October 23, 2010
Carla Catherwood & Lindsay Ritter Present:
Nuvo-Burlesque Training & Performance Group
We’ve almost completed our first session and the ladies are having a BLAST!
…Come and see their performance on Wednesday October 27 at “The Chick-A-Boom Room’ (99 Sudbury Street, Toronto)
WE ARE NOW TAKING REGISTRATION FOR SESSION #2!!!
*Are you a dancer looking for an opportunity to train & perform?
*Are you a woman with previous dance experience?
…*Do you love to get your sassy dance on?
If so, this could be for YOU!
Carla Catherwood (Creator & Director of Nuvo-Burlesque) & Lindsay Ritter Productions are currently accepting applicants for their:
“Nuvo-Burlesque Training & Performance Group” based out of Toronto.
Nuvo-Burlesque is about being Classy, being Confident, and most importantly being Yourself!
It is a great opportunity for women with developing or previous dance training to continue to develop their feminine style and have the chance to PERFORM at CMC Entertainments “The Chick-A-Boom Room” monthly events along side other Nuvo-Burlesque acts and Celebrity Guest Performers, not to mention other performance opportunities here within Toronto!
Training & Performance Dates:
*2nd Progressive: $85.00 including H.S.T cash/cheque (4 Week Session)
Training:
Friday October 29: 8:00-9:30pm
Friday November 5: 8:00-9:30pm
Friday November 12: 8:00-9:30pm
Friday November 19: 8:00-9:30pm
All training sessions will take place at Canada’s National Ballet School (400 Jarvis Street, Toronto)
Performance #2 - Wednesday November 24: Call time 9:30pm
All performances will take place at “The Chick-A-Boom Room’ (99 Sudbury Street, Toronto)
Prerequisite for courses:
· Must have previous dance training
· Acknowledgment of basic jazz technique
To book your spot please email the following to: me(AT)lindsayritter.com
· Picture
· Link to a video of you dancing (doesn’t need to be professional)
· Any other information re: your dance ability or training
**PLEASE NOTE: There is limited space in each course. Please email ASAP to ensure your spot!
Eva Redpath’s Body Conditioning by Dancers - ALL LEVELS
October 23, 2010
Eva Redpath’s Body Conditioning by Dancers - ALL LEVELS
“Build Strength for a Purpose, Performance!”
When: Thursday, November 11, 2010 - 7:30pm-9:00pm
Where: Canada’s National Ballet School (400 Jarvis Street, Toronto)
What to bring: Running shoes and yoga mats (if you have)
Price: $18
**Special PROMO: Bring a friend and you both pay $30 ($15/each)
For more info email: me(AT)lindsayritter.com
About Eva:
Eva Redpath is a certified Group Fitness expert and Personal Trainer in Toronto. She brings a unique approach to exercise, fitness classes and conditioning with her extensive dance background.
She is the successful founder of Body Conditioning by Dancers a Women’s only, Toronto fitness class that brings Personal Training into a motivating group atmosphere, and conditions your body from a dance training perspective.
Body Conditioning by Dancers improves your muscular strength and endurance using functional exercises to develop a dancers stamina, strength, control, balance and flexibility.
Eva has been featured on Rogers Cable, Oh So Cosmo TV, in ToroMagazine.com, Flare, Glow, 24Hours, Zoomer, Parent Dish, Canadian Living and was spokes model for Kellogg’s Special. Eva has most recently been selected as Lululemon’s newest Ambassador.
Eva has also been featured in several films and television shows airing around the world, including: Shark City, Pay In Full, Amelia, Repo! The Genetic Opera, Psycho Ward, Love and Other Reasons to Panic, Degrasssi: The Next Generation, The Rick Mercer Report, Look-a-likes and Forensic Factor. Eva has been featured in commercials for: So You Think You Can Dance Canada, Molson, LG Phones, GM, Glade, Nair, The CN Tower, Coco Lezzone and Ital Pasta. She has worked with artists David Hasselhoff, George Nozuka, Wayne Wonder, Jully Black, In Essence, Hex Hector, Jimmy Van, The Village People, Robbie Williams, Weird Al and Kim Sozzi.
Here’s What Dancers Are Saying About Body Conditioning by Dancers (BCBD):
“I have been taking Eva’s classes since January of 2009, in that time I have noticed significant changes both in my physical appearance and strength. I am in better shape now than I was with just dance alone. I am stronger, my endurance and control has doubled. Her classes have the perfect mix of stretching, strength and cardio, a definite must for any dancer.”
- Lisa Gouveia Davidson
“I can honestly say that BCBD has significantly increased my strength and flexibility -reenforced my core stability and improved my stamena - all which are important for dancers. BCBD has also made me more aware of my body and has helped me to connect my breath, mind and body.” - Erin Zarzeczny
Brendan Mullan
October 20, 2010
Brendan Mullan
Brendan started dancing at the age of 5 years old. His passion for dance sparked him to train in many genres such as jazz, tap, ballet, lyrical, contemporary, modern, hip hop, acro, tumbling, musical theatre and he has also developed partnering skills. These skills allowed him to compete at competitions in Canada and the U.S. He was a very successful competitive dancer and has won countless groups and solo/duet/trio awards. He has studied the Vaganova, RAD, BATD, ISTD, and ADAPT syllabus.
Brendan attended O’Neill Collegiate and Vocational Institute where he was accepted into the Performing Arts Program for music, vocal, drama, and dance. This program offered him the opportunity to further develop his acting and singing skills. He participated in the choir and musical productions and was a member of the dance team.
In order to build upon his talents and become the next triple threat performer he has taken acting, vocal and musical theatre training at Randolph Academy, Second City, Act One School of Drama, and several music studios and private vocal instructors over the past 12 years. He is an experienced teacher and choreographer in lyrical, jazz, ballet, and tap.
He has trained with several dance organizations such as L’Ambiance Dance Centre, Step With Style Dance Productions, Cynthia’s Creative Dance Arts, OIP Dance Centre, Theatre Dance Academy and Hoofers Performing Arts. He attends many workshops and drop-in classes in the GTA to enhance his talents and learn from some of the finest teachers and choreographers such as Blake McGrath, Mia Michaels, Shane Sparks, Luther Brown, Tre Armstrong, Brian Friedman, Shawn Byfield, Faye Rauw, Linda Garneau, Kevin Puhr, Robert Glumbek, Danny Davalos, Sean Cheeseman, just to name a few.
Brendan attended the prestigious Alvin Ailey certificate program in Manhattan, New York. This training experience helped him hone his technique and performance skills to become a more versatile dancer and performer.
He has taught and choreographed for dance studios, theatre camps, schools, workshops, and most recently has trained and instructed at L’Ambiance Dance Centre in Ballroom and Latin (waltz, Viennese waltz, tango, samba, rumba, jive, cha cha, fox trot, quick step, salsa, hustle, swing). He attained the bronze level and is currently working towards completing the silver level.
He has entertained audiences at several dance productions, recitals, and musicals. Some of his theatrical and dance credits include the lead role (Jack Sparrow) in Pirates of the Caribbean as an actor/dancer for Step With Style Dance Productions, singer/dancer at Broadway Gold for Brampton Theatre, actor/singer/dancer in Fame for Randolph Academy.
Brendan’s goal is to work with many different choreographers and perform on stage for musicals and dance performances to audiences worldwide.
He is new to the professional dance world and is currently a company member with Nexx Level Dance Company. He is thrilled to be a new member of Lindsay Ritter’s LR Production team. He can’t wait to work with this talented group of dancers.
Visit: http://www.lindsayritter.com/company-dancers/brendan-mullan/ for bookings and to leave a comment!
Check out Brendan’s Demo Reel:
Meg Boland
October 13, 2010
Meg Boland
Meg Boland began dancing at the age of 8 at The Dance Shoppe in Milton, Ontario. She quickly found a passion for dance, and began training in various dance styles including jazz, tap, ballet, acro-jazz, modern, lyrical, and many others. Over the years she has competed internationally and won numerous awards and scholarships, including the title of Miss Teen Halton 2007. She recently completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts in dance and psychology at York University, which provided her the opportunity of working with many choreographers, both student and professional. Recently performing as a Bollywood dancer and an aerialist/acrobat, Meg has performed at such prestigious events such as Pride Toronto, Nuit Blanche, Buskerfest, and “It’s Always Something!” at the Princess of Wales theatre, among many others. Other dance credits include concerts and character shows.
Meg is a certified acrobatics instructor, as an associate member of the British Association of Teachers of Dancing. She loves to instill her passion for dance in students of all ages, and has been teaching many styles of dance for six years at competitive and recreational levels. Her students have won many special awards, as well as overall high scoring solo awards. In 2010, she won the top acro/open choreographer award at Luv 2 Dance competitions.
Meg is very excited to work with LR Productions and all of the talented dancers on their roster!
Visit: http://www.lindsayritter.com/company-dancers/meg-boland/ for bookings and to leave a comment!
LR Productions Presents: Lovers on the Edge
October 10, 2010
LR Productions Presents: Lovers on the Edge
A brand new routine featuring 23 talented female dancers!
“Lovers on The Edge” choreographed by Marta Sobiesiak — representing a woman’s intense passion and desire towards a lover as their relationship grows and progresses. All 23 women are on the ‘edge’ of falling head over heels in love — this dance is a celebration of the exciting turn in a relationship where it becomes intense an…d exhilarating!
See it for the FIRST TIME at Women in Dance 2010!
Dancers:
Kirklanne Lafferty
Christina Reitano
Elisa LoCurto
Krista Burke
Kim Allan
Hilary Krull
Hillary McCarrel
Kayla Blair
Leah Hashimoto
Natalie Hashimoto
Edna Sacay
Nicole Cornish
Tahlia Stepka
Tiffany Woods
Meagan Speakman
Kevi Katsuras
Stephanie Papaioannou
Hilary Boucher
Meghann Bronson
Julie McLachlan
Meg Boland
Hannah Walter
Kristy Coleridge
TICKET INFO:
Prices:
$25-$35 ticket
$40 on the day of the showcase (Saturday, October 30th)
Tickets will be available for purchase through:
St. Lawerence Centre for the Arts
Online: Click here
Phone: 416-366-7723
In Person: at the St Lawrence Centre, 27 Front St East, Toronto. The Centre is located one block east of Yonge St. on Front St.
Box Office Hours: 12-6PM, Monday-Saturday
*Please note that a transaction fee will be incurred.
A lovely comment from one of our BEGINNER STUDENTS!
October 5, 2010
It always warms my heart when students enjoy our classes and really feel comfortable dancing in a positive environment. This is something the entire faculty at LR Dance strives to achieve and it’s wonderful when students FEEL what we FEEL TOO!!
Hey Lindsay,
I want to say thank you for giving those of us with no dance training an opportunity to express ourselves and learn more about dance. Your instructors are the absolute best - fun, encouraging, patient and talented. Every class is challenging and a pleasure, and the community you’ve created has both introduced us to and made it easy to share the joy of dance. Thank you!