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Show The Deseret Sampler. Friday, Feb. 9, 1973 Bugway ballet To brisk notes in cadence beating Glance their many twinkling feet. Photofeature by Sp4 Larry J. Olson room of the ElemenGlancing into the multi-purpoone assume a birthday party was in protary School, might se gress. Theres music, singing, dancing and, most of all, joy the young children. Yet the black leotards the youngsters wear indicate that this isn't a party. RATllER, it is the Thursday afternoon ballet lesson for children from the ages of three to six. Later in the afternoon, their radiant expressions will be replaced by three more experienced groups of ballet students whose faces reflect a more serious and refined attainment in the art of bal- in the faces of let. Ballet classes have been held continuously at Dug-wa- y since 1956. For nearly 12 years of that time, Mrs. Gary Hendry of Orem has been making the trip to Dugway one day a week to impart her considerable skills in ballet to Dugway children. SHAUNA HENDRYS goal in the instruction is to give the children a greater awareness of classical dance and instill a love for the craft. To this end, her younger students stomp their feet and tom-toto the treat of an Indian tribal dance with obvious gusto. Not Swan Lake by any stretch of the imagination, but it is fun and it does nurture rudimentary skills in rhythm. Other activities such as the formation of human trains and gesticulating to Mickey Mouses Birthday Party teach the children to work in unison, a skill essential in ballet. THE DIVIDENDS of Mrs. Hendrys method of instruction are evident in her older students. Poise, grace, and muscle development manifest themselves increasingly with each succeeding class. Here the concern becomes how well the five classical step positions are executed, the posture of the body and placement of arms. 70-mi- le Ballet Class II (ages seven to 10) at the horizontal bar. self-contr- ol result of Mrs. Hendrys work, some students have ballet further, such as participating in The Nutpursued cracker Suite ballet in Salt Lake City and continuing their studies in college. Shauna is herself a veteran of many ballet productions. She has appeared with the University erf Utah Ballet Company (Ballet West since 1969) in Swan Lake, and Paranda. For eight years she was in the Christmas-tim- e cast of Salt Lake's The Nutcracker Suite. MRS. HENDRY was active in University of Utah summer stock productions, performing in The King and Annie Get Your Gun and Brigadoon. I, Carouselle, At the age of three, Shauna studied modem dance under Virginia Tanner of Salt Lake City. Her ballet instructors include Manya Martell and Barbara Barrie. When she was 12, Shauna started study under Wiliam F. Christensen, now a University of Utah professor and the artistic director of Ballet West. A graduate of the University of Utah with a degree in elementary education, the Orem resident was a teacher for four years. SHE STOPPED dancing professionally in 1962 because of family commitments and her teaching responsibilities. Shauna became involved with the Dugway ballet program as an occasional assistant to Gordon Paxman, die original organizer of the ballet program here. Approximately 12 years agp, Mr. Pax man's responsibilities as a University of Utah professor and his heavy outside schedule forced him to offer the Dugway program ta Shauna Every May Shauna Hendry and her students present a ballet recital for parents and the residents of Dugway. One cannot expect to see a Dugway equivalent of the Bolshoi Ballet, but to see ballet here at all is quite an accomplishment in itself. As a Cop-peli- Students in Mrs. Hendrys third class perform a third position arabesque (bade) and knee position with second position arms (front). I To enroll in ballet The ballet program is coordinated through the Youth Activities Council, and membership in the YAC is required. Ballet classes are available for everyone. Classes are grouped as follows, but the ability of the student is given consideration in class placement. Class 1 - ages 3 to 6. Time: 2:15 to 2:45 Class II - ages 7 to 10. Time: 3:00 to 3:45 Class III - ages 10 and up. Time: 4:00 to 5:00 Toe for advanced students. Time: 5:00 to 5:30 Students may enroll in the Thursday afternoon classes at any time. Additional information can Ire obtained by calling the class coordinators: Barbara Stephens (2798), Phyllis Stout (2230), or Iris Brown (3170). Zhana Saunders and Becky Long have advanced to toe work in ballet Here the girls execute a soussus sur la pointe. Dawn Carlson provides a piano accompaniment for the girls in the two most advanced classes and for the entire group at the May recital. a" |