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Ray
Hollingsworth has been an inspiration to me for my entire
dance career. I attended my first convention ever, with H&H
Dance Troupe in San Antonio, TX in the early 80s. I think I
was nine years old.
My mom, my
dance teacher, and I drove down from Fort Worth to attend the
convention. It was such an amazing and eye-opening experience.
I especially remember one of the teachers, Kenneth Greene,
talking with me and encouraging me.
My teacher,
Janis Rosenthal, had mentioned in the car on the way down that
there was a showcase on the first night of the convention and
that we should try to perform in it the next year. I told her
that I happened to have my practice tape in my dance bag and
to sign me up for this year! I had a plain black leotard with
me and borrowed a top hat and bowtie from a contestant who
performed just moments before me. Long story short—I won the
very first Hempleman Scholarship.
I am
certain that weekend changed my life and inspired me to go on
to make dance my career. I now have my own dance studio in
Burleson, TX and my trophy from that weekend is proudly
displayed.
Thanks for
your article [He Dared To Dance, And Became The Teacher’s
Teacher, Nov/Dec 2005].
Cristin
Herr Leoni
Studio C
Dance
Burleson, TX
Thank you
for the article about Helen Wilson and the teacher she had
trained and then left to open her own studio [Hard Lesson.
Happy Ending., Jan/Feb 2006]. Our studio
experienced the same thing this past year and it was to say
the least, very sad for me personally as the director and
teacher. The article was like I was reading about myself. We,
too, are in a better place now and although our students were
asked to change studios, only five of them did. Glad to know
that someone else survived this nightmare. I, too, was
threatened with a lawsuit, but all this has now come to an
end.
Beth
Schiebel
Ft.
Wayne, IN
I just read
the Dynamic Duo [Jan/Feb 2006] article from your latest
Goldrush and it was incredibly inspiring! The rapid
growth, the family connections, the reminders that your
customer is always your best marketing resource – it was all
great. I am getting ready to open my own studio this spring
and the daily ‘self doubts’ creep in, even though I know I
have done all my homework and I am so ready for this. I have
printed your article to help as inspiration to battle as I
march forward to success. Thanks for such a great boost!
Dee
Santoro
DANCeNTRAL
Gilbert,
AZ
How can I
thank you enough for using my “mug” on a full page ad for
Project Motivate! You know I am your biggest fan – you are the
best. I love the article on the twins [Dynamic Duo,
Jan/Feb 2006], I love the success that they enjoy. Your
magazine is the best in the industry – keep up the good work.
Michelle
Rogers
Miller
Street Dance Academy
Weddington, NC
Just a
quick note to let you know that we are proud to be with
Goldrush. Your magazine is insightful and all around the
best editorial out there. We’re glad we came in on the ground
floor.
Darryl &
Kim Fink
Hall of
Fame Dance Challenge
West
Bloomfield, MI
I wanted to
write and tell you how much I enjoy your magazine. I find it
well-written and very informative, with lots of helpful
information for the dancer and the studio owner. I am a
graduate of the National Ballet School Of Canada. I was a
soloist with the National Ballet Company of Canada for eight
years, and guest principle artist with Ballet Florida,
California Ballet and San Francisco Ballet, to mention a few.
I have owned and operated my own two dance schools for over 22
years with a student body of over 1700 students and a staff of
40. I felt that even though you have to have the commercial
side of business in any magazine with your advertisers, that
there was a still a lot of good content as well in your
publication. Thank you, and BRAVO!!!
Sean
Boutilier
Toronto,
Ontario
Great job
on the magazine – we love it and such great ideas and proven
track records from the experiences and suggestions. Thanks a
million in GOLD.
Gayle
Erwin
Coldspring, TX
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