Olympic Hockey Tickets !!!

We got 'em! Olympic Hockey Tickets up for BID at our Feb 6th Auction, Northwood Hall in Bellingham! Here's the scoop:

• 6 Tickets
• Norway vs. Switzerland
• Game date: Feb 20th
• Game time: Noon
• Seats: Sections 117, Row 15, Seats 9,10,107,108
• Section 118, Row 15, Seats 9 & 10
• LIVE Auction Item

Comparable Tickets are being sold on Ebay today for over $300.00 !!!!
Our starting bid is far, far less than that !!!

AND this is a totally WIN-WIN deal. You get hockey tix, we get to make a dancer's dream to experience another culture ... and see koalas and kangaroos ... come true!
A $25.00 Auction Ticket gets you a place in line for these tickets!
Call 360-734-1595 & buy your auction ticket today !!!

Guy Stuff

NEWS FLASH! Our auction has stuff that'll make guys ooh and ahh too! For Example:

• Rounds of Golf
• Landscaping Consulting (get this one off your honey-do list!)
• Sandwich Odyssey gift cards (take your boss to lunch!)
• 6 Tickets to a 2010 Olympic HOCKEY GAME (Norway vs.Switzerland)
• Mt Baker Ski Area Passes
• Authentic numbered stadium chair from the ROSE BOWL
• Fishing Gear
• COMPLETE AUTO DETAIL from Roger Jobs Motors,
• Computer Gaming Keyboards

... and of course, more! R U Gettin Pumped!!!

Feb 6th, Northwood Hall, Bham, call for tix: 360-734-1595

Tuesday's Dancers

Two Dancers traveling to Australia this summer are middle-schoolers, Leah and Mackenzie. Nutcracker '09 audiences saw these two dance together as Drosselmeyer's doll and toy soldier in the Party Scene. Both dance ballet, jazz, tap, lyrical, musical theater and hip hop. Leah's favorite style of dance is Hip Hop. Mackenzie's is "either lyrical or musical theater". Outside of 'Dance' these two like to hangout with friends. Leah is looking forward to performing and shopping in Australia this summer. When asked what she would be bringing, she answered "Definitely my journal and my camera!" Leah hosted an aussie dancer in December,as did Mackenzie, who hosted two sisters. Mackenzie is looking forward to seeing the Sydney Opera House and will be bringing a birthday present for her host family sister.
What would you most like people to know about you? Leah: 'I'm really looking forward to Australia since this is my 11th year dancing and I'm finally getting to travel with the studio."
Mackenzie: "I looooove the arts. I play several instruments, dance and have an ok singing voice. I also like acting!"
What will they miss? Both answered, their dogs! (oh yeah, family & friends too!)

Bowling Ballerina Babes

I know, I've already mentioned how fun and fantastic our Feb 6th Auction is going to be, so I won't say it again (smile). Instead, I'll give you a sneak peek of a unique item that has been donated to our tables: a shrine made by Paula Purcell of Windswept Art Farm on Marrowstone Island. This shrine is fun and full of whimsy. It's for ballerinas who like to bowl, or bowlers who like ballerinas! Or maybe it's just for babes who like to have fun , and we all know there are a lot of those!!! Paula's shrines have humor, whimsy and joy. Check out her facebook site: link below. She also sells on Etsy, one of the best websites on planet earth (ok,ok. my opinion only!)
Two weeks til Auction time ... you're gonna love it!

Wines from around the World!

At our upcoming Wine Tasting/Auction on Feb 6th, we will be presenting Wines from around the World.The selection of white wines includes: DaVinci Pinot Grigio from Italy, Martin Codax Albarino from Spain and Whitehaven Sauvignon Blank from New Zealand.
Domestic whites include a Select Riesling from Washington's Chateau Ste.Michelle and Frei Brothers Reserve Chardonnay from California.
As for Red wines, we'll have a McWilliams Merlot from Australia (yeah Auzzie-land!), LasRocas Garnacha from Spain and Alamos Malbec from Argentina. There will be two Washington Reds: Columbia Crest Grand Estates Shiraz and Chateau Ste.Michelle's Indian Wells Cabernet.
For Beer lovers, we'll have a 'Beer Tasting'. Of course, we'll also provide soft-drinks, teas and coffee.
As I've said before, there will simply be something for everyone at this auction!

Thursday's Dancers

While moms and dads are busy fundraising for Australia, the dancers are dancing. Of the 14 girls traveling to Australia, 3 are in highschool. Colleen, Jessie and Emma are 11th graders who've been dancing together since 2nd grade. They dance ballet, pointe, jazz, lyrical, M.T., tap and hip hop. Colleen's favorite style is Lyrical, Emma's is ballet and Jessie's loves Musical Theater and Tap. These girls have plenty on their plates! They're already thinking beyond high school, worrying about SAT scores and senior projects. Colleen volunteers at a Special Ed Preschool, Jessie loves to sing and act and Emma is a WCC Running Start student.
Hosting an aussie dancer got them excited for their upcoming trip! What are they looking forward to in Australia? The white sand beaches of Port Stephens, hangin' with their aussie friends again, and "seeing Kangaroos and Koalas!" What special items are they taking with them? two moms, one dad and a blankey! What will they miss? Their dogs! (of course, friends and family too!)

Something for Everyone !!!

Our Wine Tasting/Auction on February 6th will have SOMETHING of Interest FOR EVERYONE !!! Take a look at the list of Donors to the left, below: from A to Z, we got the goods!!! Golf, Nights out on the town, Weekends Away, Pampering, Treats, Art Objects, Clothes .... you name it, you can get it here!!!

New items are being donated everyday. Want to know more? Call The Dance Studio at 360-734-1595. It's gonna be fun! (Oh! Of course, there is also the Wine!)

Hot Stuff at our Wine Tasting / Auction

How does homemade pizza, piping hot from a Wood Stone Pizza Baking Slate in your own kitchen sound! Good huh? Wood Stone products are top of the line wonderful! and we'll have two of their Baking Slates up for bid at our Feb 6th Auction at Northwood Hall in Bellingham, starting at 6pm. There will be lots of other unique items as well, due to the generosity of many Whatcom County Businesses. So stay tuned and reserve your place in the fun by calling The Dance Studio at 360-734-1595. Tickets are $25.00 per person, one of the best deals in town!

Katie's Cupcakes & UWD Wine Tasting/Auction

One of the cutest and tastiest new spots in town is Katie's Cupcakes. We went there with our Auzzie dancer's and they were as impressed as I! News Flash! Katie is a tap dancer too! And while she is an enthusiastic dancer, she is an even better baker! Every one of her cupcakes taste great (although I've yet to taste every variety... I'm working on it!).
Katie is also one of our sponsors at the UWD Wine Tasting & Auction held on February 6th at Northwood Hall here in Bellingham. When it comes time to win a dessert of your choice in the Dessert Dash, a platter of Katie's cupcakes will be one of the delicacies waiting for you!!!
Other auction events include: a hosted wine tasting, hearty hor d'oevres, silent auction, live auction and raffle. Of course, there will also be live entertainment by our dancers and MORE!
BTW, there will also be some great buys. It's simply a win-win situation: you get to have fun and support cross-cultural exchange and the arts; we get to have fun and help our dancers make this wonderful opportunity a reality!