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Debbi Dee Brings Her Tap Workshops to Southern Dance Theatre!

Southern Dance Theatre is excited to welcome world famous Tap Instructor and Choreographer, Debbi Dee, to our school for four fantastic tap workshops.  Debbi’s workshops will be October 15th, November 12, January 7th, and February 11th from 3:30pm-5:00pm.  For an excellent unique tap experience unlike any other please contact Southern Dance Theatre for more information on the workshops and to register:  561-736-9097.

Debbi Dee has earned the honor of being referred to as a “teachers” teacher. She is known as a true technician as well as dynamic stylist whose energy is unsurpassed.  Her expanding knowledge can be seen on platforms throughout the U.S. and is internationally recognized as a Master Teacher in Japan, France, South America, and Canada.

Debbi currently works on convention platforms, teaching teachers as well as students for many major dance organizations, including Dance Olympus, Dance Masters of America, Florida Dance Masters, Dance Educators of America, Dance Teacher Summit, Dance Makers, and many more. She has held guest positions at Oklahoma City University, University of Buffalo, and numerous performing arts schools.

Debbi has performed professionally as a soloist on Broadway, Lincoln Center, Las Vegas, USO shows and Nightclubs, as well as performing on television and in movies. She has held the title of choreographer, dance captain, and assistant choreographer to many Off-Broadway productions as well as Industrials, Fashion Shows, Professional & Community Theater.

In March 2011, Debbi was honored with the prestigious “LIVING TREASURE AWARD: from Oklahoma City University. Her articles have been published in “On Tap”, Dancer, Dance Magazine & Dance News & Reviews. Debbi also sits on the Advisory Board of “Tradition In Tap” in New York.  She was also honored for her contribution in tap education from the Northeast Workshop for Dancers. In 2010, she was given the cover of “The Dance Magazine of Florida”.

Debbi has been a guest faculty for the prestigious “Tradition In Tap” in New York, National Tap Dance Day in Dallas, St. Louis Tap Festival as well as many other tap events through out the U.S. She has held choreography positions as well as being a “Master Teacher” at Walt Disney World,Florida.

Debbi has worked with some of the biggest names in show business. After directing her own dance centers in Upstate New York, she maintained a successful faculty position with two of the most prestigious Broadway Studios, Henry LeTang Studios and Broadway Dance  Center, where she
continues to be a guest faculty.

Debbi’s professional reviews have often compared her to Eleanor Powell and Ann Miller, yet she has a magical style of her own. The Debbi Dee Tradition continues as she challenges herself and others to be the best they can be. She is often copied, but never duplicated.  She is truly Born to Tap.

Southern Dance Theatre Receives 2011 Best of Boynton Beach Award

For the second consecutive year, Southern Dance Theatre has been selected for the 2011 Best of Boynton Beach Award in the Dance Studio & School Category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA). Nationwide, only 1.4% of 2011 Award recipients qualified as Two-Time Award Winners.  The USCA “Best of Local Business” Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country.  Each year, the USCA identifies companies they believe have achieved exceptional success in their local community and business category.  These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and community.

Share Your Love of Dance-Bring a Friend to Class

We’re excited to announce this season’s “Bring a Friend to Class” program which will take place the weeks of September 12th and September 19th.  Instructors will provide details and class passes to students.  Contact our office for more information.

Tapping Grandma’s Letter of Appreciation

We received these kind words and wanted to share them.  It’s never too late to learn to dance!

August 16, 2011

Dear Penni,

I’ve been procrastinating long enough and finally decided to sit down and drop you a note to tell you formally that my tap class days are over, and to say “thank you” for teaching me to tap dance.  I loved every minute of my classes with you, had such fun, and learned so much.

It seems like yesterday when I first started but it was a long time ago.  Just realizing that I am 76 and not a “mere” 66 is enough to give me the shivers.  Where did all the time go? At the start of classes almost every year, a young girl would ask me if I remembered her sister who was in my class last year or two before.  The sister was now either in college or married with children.  I got a kick out of those kids who mentioned me in their homes.  Me, in their dance class, the grandma who taps.

Please think of me if you ever develop an all adult class, or if something else comes up which may interest me.  Who knows, I may be back!

In the meantime, continued good luck to you and all your students.  I know all the kids are getting professional training and you should be very proud of yourself for helping develop wonderful dancers.

Many thanks!

With love,

Lois