Summer Programs!

Session I      June 11^th-June 15th     9am-12pm       fee       $250

Session II     June 11^th-June 18th     9am-12pm       fee       $250

Performance at the Black Swan Theatre:

Theatre focused. This will have some dance for theatre that includes stage movement and simple choreography, monologues and conclude in a performance on the second week.  The students will be working with two professionally trained Directors/Actors who have performed in professional productions, movies, and plays.  They are inspiring, experienced and have what it takes to bring our students to next level.  Our ongoing classes are available to continue the program year round.

This workshop will be conducted in the new studio. The facility has two dance studios and an actor’s workshop stage in the Black Swan Theatre!

CALL NOW for registration call 951-696-9800 or dwalker@ivcca.net

Come see the wonderful new studio, complete with a professionally engineered state of the art dance floor, live music accompaniment, and black box theater which includes stage , lights, sound and action.  The Black Swan Theatre has opened and will have its first production in house next week.  We are currently offering Theatre Classes on Tuesday’s from 5pm to 7pm.  This program has grown out of a need for professional instruction and the opportunity to participate in theatre productions held both by our in-house company and outside production companies.  We would like to announce our affiliation with “Riverside Dickens Festival”.  In February of 2013 we are hoping to add new characters to their already wonderful group, and expand that effort here in Temecula and Murrieta.  Lots of news so check in regularly with us on Facebook, Twitter, TheBlackSwanTheatre.com and at the Studio.  There are new classes (Contemporary, Barre, HipHop), teachers, events and more!

This is the first of our series of articles to our friends and families which has been requested by popular demand.  We hope they help and provide some insight into some of the programs we offer, and answer questions that you may have wondered about.

How to choose a Dance Studio?
This is a question that plagues many Moms’ around the time their little girls turn 3 or 4. Everyone wants to see their little girls dressed in a tutu; the girls want to dress up and pretend to be the Princess Ballerina twirling around the room. But then the questions come. How do we know if they are real teachers, is it safe, what is good, what is bad, how in the world can I tell the difference?
Having done this myself I can assure you as a Mom, I have had all the same concerns. So here are some of the things I have learned. One of the first questions you need to ask is whether or not they are performance based or competition based. There is a huge difference in philosophy, training and costs.
1.) One thing that drives me crazy about some of the classes you will frequently see. I have to caution you against! There are people out there who will try and sell you on doing a “combo class” these people are nuts! You are not saving money , and this is not a two for one or three for one! Please, you know how long it takes to change your children’s shoes. One change let alone two mean that the teacher does nothing for 45 minutes, while you change shoes and pay someone to teach for 10 minutes or less. Your children learn essentially nothing! What can you teach in 10 minutes? If you are out to impress your friends that your children are taking several types of dance, you are sadly mistaken, they have learned nothing, and will tire of the class soon enough.
2.) Check to see who is teaching your children. What is their background? Where did they get their training? How long have they taught? Many studios’ keep costs down by letting teenagers teach the babies to defer their own tuition and keep the studios costs down. This is unacceptable; you pay the same money for a real teacher elsewhere. Keep on looking. Even the nicest teenager does not have the technical experience to teach an important foundation.
3.) What are the facilities like? Are they clean neat and free of distractions? Do they have proper equipment? Do they have sprung floors? This is important as your children progress in their development. We will discuss this more in a later blog.
4.) Now is the big decision about competition or performance. You must make a decision that is appropriate for your family and your budget. There are many things to consider here which will also be outlined in the future blog. For now it will suffice to say that you really have to decide what is your long term commitment? Whatever you decide please understand that ballet is the first and foremost class. Everything that is done is built on that foundation. I am told that even the popular dance shows support that philosophy. I can also tell you that the New York Ballet Studio only takes approximately 250 entrants every year into their program. Bigger is not always better, some children just get lost in the masses.

Inland Valley Conservatory has continued its practice of being head and shoulders above the rest!
Come see the wonderful new studio, complete with a professionally engineered state of the art dance floor, live music accompaniment, and black box theater which includes stage , lights, sound and action. We have recently completed the Black Box Theater, Now called the Black Swan. We already have 2012 bookings and look forward to our first year of entertaining the Temecula Valley. Our theater will accommodate 75- to 80 patrons with a reception area, backstage, and light/sound technicians. If you haven’t done so already you will need to come and have a look.
This is a repost of our informational series of articles to our friends and families. It was so popular that we have decided to run it again for our readers. We hope you enjoy it as much as many others have. May it help and provide some insight into some of the programs we offer, and answer questions that you may have wondered about.
How to choose a Dance Studio?
This question plagues many Moms’ around the time their little girls turn 3 or 4. Everyone wants to see their little girls dressed in a tutu; the girls want to dress up and pretend to be the Princess Ballerina twirling around the room. But then the questions come. How do we know if they are real teachers, is it safe, what is good, what is bad, how in the world can I tell the difference? Or you may just be a bit apprehensive as I was.
Having done this myself I can assure you as a Mom, I have had all the same concerns. So here are some of the things I have learned. One of the first questions you need to ask is whether or not they are performance based or competition based. There is a huge difference in philosophy, training and costs.
1.) One thing that drives me crazy about some of the classes you will frequently see. I have to caution you against! There are people out there who will try and sell you on doing a “combo class” these people are nuts! You are not saving money , and this is not a two for one or three for one! Please, you know how long it takes to change your children’s shoes. One change let alone two mean that the teacher does nothing for 45 minutes, while you change shoes and pay someone to teach for 10 minutes or less. Your children learn essentially nothing! What can you teach in 10 minutes? If you are out to impress your friends that your children are taking several types of dance, you are sadly mistaken, they have learned nothing, and will tire of the class soon enough.
2.) Check to see who is teaching your children. What is their background? Where did they get their training? How long have they taught? Many studios’ keep costs down by letting teenagers teach the babies to defer their own tuition and keep the studios costs down. This is unacceptable; you pay the same money for a real teacher elsewhere. Keep on looking. Even the nicest teenager does not have the technical experience to teach an important foundation.
3.) What are the facilities like? Are they clean neat and free of distractions? Do they have proper equipment? Do they have sprung floors? This is important as your children progress in their development. We will discuss this more in a later blog.
4.) Now is the big decision about competition or performance. You must make a decision that is appropriate for your family and your budget. There are many things to consider here which will also be outlined in the future blog. For now it will suffice to say that you really have to decide what is your long term commitment? Whatever you decide please understand that ballet is the first and foremost class. Everything that is done is built on that foundation. I am told that even the popular dance shows support that philosophy. I can also tell you that the New York Ballet Studio only takes approximately 250 entrants every year into their program. Bigger is not always better, some children just get lost in the masses.