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2610 E. Fort Lowell Rd.
Tucson, AZ 85716
520.320.1566 studio
520.272.3400 mobile
info@atimetodancetucson.com
Tucson, AZ 85716
520.320.1566 studio
520.272.3400 mobile
info@atimetodancetucson.com
About A Time to Dance Studio
Hours of operation: See Schedule and Fees or click here
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Classes offered:
Master Class(2 hours) in advanced ballet every Friday. Company Class(DFTL) every Saturday. Summer Intensives in June and July, every summer. Drama and Drawing offered during the summer. Winter Dance camp during Christmas holidays. Nutcracker Auditions in early August. Private/Semi-private instruction by appointment. Availability of Director for special presentations/instruction at schools and community events. Reasonable rates: See Schedule and FeesHours of operation: See Schedule and Fees or click here |
| About the Director |
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| Dee Dee (Donna) Doell studied dance locally under Richard France in The Tucson Civic Ballet and France Theater of
Ballet, George Zoritch, Jose Valenzuela, Dina Raker Rosenbaum, Stephanie Stigers in the Tucson Dance Gallery and
Western Ballet Theater, Ellen Ray, Rita Wolgemuth, Dolores Mitrovich, Neil Cowhey in the Original Theater Dance
Company, Frances Smith Cohen, Sandra Knoll Hammond, and Lil Liandre. She began her early training in New York City, and studied under internationally known master teachers: George Zoritch, Rudolph Nureyev, Bela Karoly, Natalia Krassovska, Delfino Larrossa, Alonso King, and Kelly Browne. Dee Dee has also studied tap in an intensive setting with Gene Kelly and Gregory Hines, and locally with Richard France, Ellen Ray and Neil Cowhey. In addition to choreographing and directing all the ballet productions for A Time to Dance Youth Ballet and Dancing for the Lord, teaching ballet, jazz and tap at A Time to Dance, Dee Dee has also taught dance and choreographed in many academic, studio and recreational settings since the age of 16. At 16, while still in high school, Dee Dee choreographed for The Poor Man’s Theater at Salpointe Catholic High School, where she was Dance Captain. She was a choreographer for the Original Theater Dance Company under Neil Cowhey, presenting her first full length ballet at the age of 30, “The Awakening of Women” in 1985. She was choreographer for Shakespeare in the Park in Tucson from 1991-95, and for community theater events. Dee Dee graduated from the University of Arizona with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology in 1977 with minors in chemistry, mathematics, religious studies, and dance (under George Zoritch). Secondary education major added in 1978. Course work for a full fine arts major completed in 2002. Founded Dancing for the Lord in 1994, and A Time to Dance Studio in 1996. |
A Time To Dance Youth Ballet Repertoire |
| Swan Lake 1997, 1998, 2003 The Maharajah’s Wedding 1998, 1999, 2001, 2005 The Christ 1999 The Nutcracker 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005 The Prodigal Son 2002 Giselle 2004 The Discovery of Purpose 2004 The Russian Orthodox Easter Festival 2005 |
Dancing For The Lord |
| Founded in 1994, a dance worship troupe designed to express the love of God through dance.
This troupe is an intergenerational group of dancers at the intermediate level and higher in ballet.
This troupe dances locally at churches during services and other settings at no charge( donations are accepted).
If you would like Dancing for the Lord (DFTL) to come to your church or community event,
please call Dee Dee at 320-1566. Dancing for the Lord has performed in the following events/places: Berger Performing Arts Center, A.S.D.B. American Evangelical Lutheran Church Tanque Verde Lutheran Church Faith Lutheran Church St. Melany Byzantine Catholic Church 1st United Methodist Church Grantway Assembly of God Fountain of Life Assembly of God Tucson Slavic Festival 2005 Santa Catalina Villas Retirement Community Tucson Community Food Bank Fundraiser 1995 St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival Orts Theater of Dance Fundraisers 1996,1997 |