Dance Expressions Unlimited

Winter 2010

Congratulations, again, to Sarah Tassinari, winner of the Beach Week contest along with Tasha and Annie Widmayer. Their outfits were complete with snorkel gear, floaties, rings, beach pails, shovels, sand toys, bathing suits and beach balls!

Sarah is in left photo; Annie is third from left in top photo; Tasha is 2nd from right in bottom photo.

Fall 2009

Congratulations to Sarah Tassinari, winner of the 70s Spirit Week contest. Sarah is the 4th girl from left posing with the intermediate ballet class.

Summer 2009

Congratulations to the following dancers for special achievements at Dance Expressions Unlimited this past dance season.

Tessa Bukowiec was awarded Performer of the Year.

Caitin Geary was awarded Most Improved Dancer.

!0 Year Dancers included Rachel Bean and Sarah Morris.

Spring 2009

We have had an exciting year at Dance Expressions Unlimited. The DEE performed at the Project Santa benefit in November. They also performed their annual Happy Holidays Concert in December benefitting area food pantries and the Toys for Tots drive. Additionally, various workshops were offered monthly to enhance the dance education experience for the dancers.

Our 60s Spirit Week was a lot of fun. Winners included: Jamie Grant, Jillian Grant, Rachel Bean, Rebecca Smith, Madison Boudreau, and Megan Hawkins.

National Dance Week entries were fabulous this year with stories, paintings, and drawings. Winning participants included: Jamie Grant, Deanna Boucher, Tiffany Jurewicz, Caitlin Geary, Danielle Walsh, Jillian Grant, Katie Fossey, and Sarah Morris.

October 2008

Dance Expressions Unlimited sponsored the opening weekend of High School Musical 3 - Senior Year at Chunky's in Nashua the weekend of Oct. 24th-26th. Rachel Bean, Shannon Jackson, and Sarah Tassinari joined the resident performing company, Dance Expressions Ensemble (DEE) and performed throughout the weekend at Chunky's to promote the movie. The DEE also produced their annual Halloween Party this same weekend. DEE members are: Ashley Belleville, Deanna Boucher, Katie O'Connor, Tessa Bukowiec, Megan Hawkins, Madison Boudreau, Jessica Miceli, Sophia Ryan, Amanda Kinsella, Tiffany Jurewicz, Katie Fossey, Amanda Untracht, Jamie Grant, and Danielle Walsh.

August 2008

Danielle (DJ) Walsh studied tap with Derrick Grant and Josh Hilberman at the Beantown Tap Fest. Derrick Grant, a native of Boston, was an original company member and Dance Captain for Bring in ‘Da Noise, Bring in ‘Da Funk on Broadway. He recreated Savion Glover's choreography and starred in the role of 'da Beat for the first National Tour. Josh Hilberman has performed alongside most every hoofer of note. He was a principal dancer in Manhattan Tap and has performed in Brenda Bufalino's Other Tap Dance Orchestra.

Danielle Boucher will attend Marywood University in the fall to study speech pathology.

Elyse Wayne will attend Mount Wachusett Community College in the fall to study criminal justice.

Spring 2008 - National Dance Week

Dancers took a series of master classes to celebrate National Dance Week. Susie Michaud of Toe Tappers taught a tap class; Connor Casavan taught a jazz class and a body conditioning class; Carl Alleyne of Triiiplethreat Entertainment and Hip Hop Empowerment taught a hip hop class; and Adrienne Hawkins of Impulse Dance Company taught a jazz class.

National Dance Week Contest Winners:
Danielle Walsh - short story
Danielle Boucher - poster/collage
Tiffany Jurewicz - poster/photo
Deanna Boucher - drawing
Katie O'Connor - drawing

Winter 2008

Spirit Week Contest Winners:
Tessa Bukowiec, Madison Boudreau, Amanda Kinsella, Madison Bello

Danielle & Deanna Boucher, Tiffany Jurewicz, Danielle Walsh, Sarah Morris, Amanda Untracht, Danielle Cohen, Kelly Khachadourian, Leia Friedman, and Katie O'Connor took a master jazz class with Connor Casavan.

Lauren Boucher (alumnae) studied tap with renowned teachers Sarah Savelli, Jumaane Taylor, Jared Grimes, and Ayodele Casel in Cleveland as part of the Tappy Holidays Celebration (winter 2008).

Emily Williams (alumnae) studied hip hop with famed choreographer Shane Sparks (judge of So You Think You Can Dance and America's Best Dance Crew, choreographer of You Got Served) over the holiday break and performed his choreography in the Orange Bowl (January 2008).

December 2007

Katie O'Connor performed as an angel in NECB's production The Nutcracker.

Jamie Grant, Jillian Grant, and Tiffany Jurewicz performed as Carolers in Dance Prism's Nutcracker. Jamie Grant also danced with the touring company as a reindeer and peppermint.

Summer 2007

Deanna Boucher, Ashley Belleville, & Katie O'Connor completed the first year of the Dance Teacher Preparation Course at Dance Expressions Unlimited. The three year summer program is designed to prepare students to be assistants and teachers in the dance class. Studies include: curricula, lesson plans, vocabulary, pedagogy, imagery, technique, anatomy & kinesiology, classroom management, effective teaching principles, dance history, etc.