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Apr 21, 2012 from 2:00PM to 4:00PM
Marching Pom Squad Tryouts
Marching Pom Squad Tryouts. Auditions open to all current and prospective students ages 5 and up. Girls and boys welcome. Mandatory for all members of the competition team to march on the Pom Squad this summer. To move up a level you must attend tryouts.
Apr 21, 2012 from 4:00PM to 5:00PM
New Marching Pom Squad Practice
All new Marching Pom Squad members and those who moved up a level will learn new routines.
May 2, 2012 from 5:30PM to 8:30PM
Competition Team Run Throughs
Competition Team will hold run throughs in preparation for our 1st competition.
May 9, 2012 from 5:30PM to 8:30PM
Competition Team Run Throughs
Competition Team will hold run throughs in preparation for our 2nd competition.
May 16, 2012 from 5:30PM to 7:00PM
All Marching Pom Squad Practice
All members of Marching Pom Squad need to attend this practice. Meet at the studio to practice parade routine in Parking lot.
Jun 3, 2012 from 1:00PM to 3:00PM
Recital Rehearsal #1
Rehearsal and pictures of your dancer. Please make sure your dancer is dressed and ready with hair and makeup. Photos taken by Beine Photograpy and payment due with order. REHEARSAL WILL BE AT STUDIO.
Jun 3, 2012 from 3:00PM to 6:00PM
Recital Rehearsal #2
Rehearsal and pictures of your dancer. Please make sure your dancer is dressed and ready with hair and makeup. Photos taken by Beine Photograpy and payment due with order. REHEARSAL WILL BE AT STUDIO.
Jun 3, 2012 at 3:30PM
Marching Pom Pictures
Marching Pom pictures at the studio. Come dressed and ready in uniform. Don't forget your shoes and poms!
Jun 8, 2012 at 6:30PM
51st Annual Recital #1
First night of our Annual Dance Recital. Come see our performance at Lindenwood University, 2600 West Main, Belleville, Illinois. Programs, Eckert's Florist flowers/gifts, and Alive Video DVDs will be for sale in the lobby.
Jun 10, 2012 at 2:00PM
51st Annual Recital #2
Second day of our Annual Dance Recital. Come see our performance at Lindenwood University, 2600 West Main, Belleville, Illinois. Programs, Eckert's Florist flowers/gifts, and Alive Video DVDs will be for sale in the lobby.
Jun 18, 2012 from 5:30PM to 9:00PM
Competition Team Tryouts
Competition Team Tryouts for BKDS Stars of Tomorrow. This will be for all current and prospective dancers. Students must be 5 years old. Girls attire: pink tights, black leotard, hair in bun, all styles of dance shoes. Boys attire: white short sleeve t-shirt, black sweatpants, all styles of dance shoes. Please call the office with any questions at 234-6110.
Jun 19, 2012
2012 Summer Classes/1st Session
First summer session starts on Tuesday, June 19th for four weeks total. The session will be from 6/19 to 7/20, for a total of four weeks. Please note that the studio will be closed the week of 7/2-7/6 in observance of Independence Day.
Jul 31, 2012
2012 Summer Classes/2nd Session
Second summer session starts on Tuesday, July 31st for four weeks total. The session will be from 7/31 to 8/23, for a total of four weeks.

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BKDS June 18, 2012

2012-2013 BKDS Stars of Tomorrow Tryouts

Competition Team Tryouts for BKDS Stars of Tomorrow. This will be for all current and prospective dancers. Students must be 5 years old. Girls attire: pink tights, black leotard, hair in bun, all styles of dance shoes. Boys attire: white short sleeve t-shirt, black sweatpants, all styles of dance shoes. June 18, 2012 from 5:30-9:00pm Please call the office with any questions at 234-6110.
BKDS May 30, 2012

Summer Open House and Registration

Wednesday, May 30, 6:00-8:00pm. Come see the studio and watch current students dance to jazz, hip hop, tap, modern, ballet, and pom. Students must be at least 2 years old to enroll. Register for Summer classes, for Session #1 or #2 or both. No registration fee!
BKDS May 22, 2012

Summer Open House and Registration

Tuesday, May 22, 6:00-8:00pm. Come see the studio and watch current students dance to jazz, hip hop, tap, modern, ballet, and pom. Students must be at least 2 years old to enroll. Register for Summer classes, for Session #1 or #2 or both. No registration fee!
Contest March 31, 2012

Contest

Rainbow Competition Double Platinum, 1st Place Overall Duo/Trio 8 and under. Way to go girls.
Rainbow Competition March 31, 2012

Rainbow Competition

Rainbow Competition Double Platinum, 8th Place Overall Senior Soloist. Way to Kaela.
Ballet Instructor Joining BKDS staff August 1, 2011

Ballet Instructor Joining BKDS staff

Ross Clarke, Professional Ballet Instructor from Scotland, will be joining our Studio on 8/1/2011, just in time for summer classes. He received his training at the Royal Ballet School in London, graduating with a diploma in dance. He has danced professionally with Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, Ballet West, English National Ballet, The National Ballet of Portugal, and most recently as a principal dancer with Ballet Arizona. He has performed leading roles in major classical productions, including Romeo and Juliet, Don Quixote, Giselle, and The Nutcracker. He is married to Elizabeth Clark, former dancer with Ballet Arizona. We are looking forward to his arrival at our studio to become Director of Ballet for our Competitive Team, Stars of Tomorrow.
Nationals July 5, 2011

Nationals

What a great group of families we have. Best nationals ever. Great students, Great teachers, Great parents, Great times.
50th Recital June 12, 2011

50th Recital

Great Kids, Great Parents, Great Times.
Sue Kern and Little Dancers April 4, 2011

Sue Kern and Little Dancers

Sue with some our younger competiton dancers at the last contest
Backstage April 4, 2011

Backstage

Getting ready to perform.
Senior Trio April 4, 2011

Senior Trio

5th Overall High Score Duo/Trio
BKDS on Show Me St. Louis August 26, 2010

BKDS on Show Me St. Louis



View Becky Kern's Dance Studio featured on Show Me St. Louis (click link for video) celebrating three generations and fifty years in business.