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SRVDA Acro Team Competes at Nationals
Congratulations are in order to the SRVDA Acro Team, which earned 2 gold, 4 silver, and 1 bronze medal at the National Meet in Des Moines, IA July 27-31. In addition, three groups were chosen to the USA 2008-2009 National Team including Level 8 pair Cassandra Lim and Katie Slater, Level 8 trio Isabella Book, Laurin Burton, and Lauren Kitchens, and Elite trio Liselle Kitchens, Amanda Plumer, and Amy Slater.  The elite group also received a special award for "most difficult skill" and was honored as Elite Group of the Year.  Nichole Tilton was recognized as Elite Coach of the Year.

Jonathon Campbell with SRVDA students at Master Class in Contemporary Dance

Special Summer AT SRVDA
This summer at SRVDA brought many unique and memorable events to the Academy. The first Ballet Intensive took place and was a resounding success. The 2 week program included Technique Classes, Variations Classes, Pointe & Character Classes, and more; the Intensive was conducted by SRVDA Ballet faculty and guest teachers as well.
The New Creation Collaboration, facilitated and coordinated by Troy Macklin, former SRVDA student and 2008 graduate of the Juilliard School, brought a new depth and dimension in the arts to all who participated. The 2 week tour consisted of workshops at the Academy (not only in dance, but in acting as well), and Outreach Programs to numerous facilities throughout the Bay Area. The final performance was held at the Academy, where the 5 member Juilliard Team (Esmé Boyce, J. Alex Brinson, Julia Eichten, Breanna O'Mara, & Troy) performed, along with students who had participated in the workshops. SRVDA is honored to have been a part of this unique experience.
A Master Class in Contemporary Dance, taught by another Juilliard student, Jonathon Campbell, rounded out the Academy's special summer programs. His challenging, innovative, and cutting edge class was an inspiration to all who participated.

Lynn Garaventa

Carolyn Kamrath

Troy Macklin

SRVDA Alums Receive BFA Degrees In Dance
Three SRVDA alumni graduated from noted colleges and universities in June, receiving Bachelor of Fine Arts Degrees in Dance.  Lynn Garaventa was a dance major at UC Irvine, Carolyn Kamrath majored in dance and economics at George Washington University, and Troy Macklin received his BFA from The Juilliard School in New York. All three are back in the Bay Area for the summer and will be part of the faculty for SRVDA's "Alumni Classes."   Troy will also be facilitating the New Creation Collaboration Bay Area Tour, an outreach program that will include performances at numerous Bay Area facilities and workshops at SRVDA.

More Alumni News:
Theresa Pena was recently on tour in the Dominican Republic, performing in both Santo Domingo and Santiago. During her free time she took classes at the Ecos Dance School and thoroughly enjoyed the challenge of studying dance in a foreign country. Back in the States, she appeared on the Latin Billboard Awards in Hollywood, FL.
Lindsay Roebuck was in San Ramon before heading to Mobile, Alabama, where she was the assistant choreographer for America's Junior Miss Pageant. She staged and choreographed several numbers for the event.
Renee Larsen has put her dance and gymnastic talents to good use since graduating from UC Irvine, performing with the Eveoke Dance Theatre in San Diego for 4 years and then becoming a stunt artist at Universal Studios Hollywood. She is now a member of the cutting edge Dance Company, Diavolo, and has toured both nationally and internationally with the company for the past 3 years. To learn more about the company, visit Diavolo's web site at www.diavolo.org