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Welcome to the VCMS Middleton Dance Program Connection Page
I hope you are having a fabulous summer!
I can't wait to be dancing with you all again soon!
ABOUT YOUR TEACHER: Mrs. Jayla Ponsford
My name is Jayla Ponsford and I am so excited to share my experience and passion for dance with The Villages Charter School. From as young as I can remember, I grew up dancing.
I danced throughout high school and participated in many competitions at the state and national level. Some of my favorite memories were competing on the stages here in Orlando, Florida.
In college, I danced at Metropolitan State College of Denver and had an opportunity to dance professionally for the NBA Denver Nuggets Basketball Team. During that time, I was actively involved in judging at the state level in Colorado and was asked to travel to other states to do so as well.
Upon entering the field of teaching in 2003, I accepted a coaching position at a highschool where I coached JV Poms for 8 years. During that time, we placed in the Top 3 for Hip Hop at UDA Nationals. I then moved to another highschool where I coached Varsity Poms for 6 years. During that time we placed 2nd at Nationals at NDA in Jazz.
In 2010, I was hired as the Dance Director for Eaglecrest High School in Aurora, CO. During my 12 years as a full time dance teacher, I directed over 35 recitals, 6 black box productions and choreographed 7 musicals. In 2022, I resigned from that position because my family and I decided to move to Florida. We have enjoyed becoming a part of the VCS family. My husband and I have been married for 25 years and have three daughters Jayden (20), Chaselyn (16) and Jori (14). My first year with VCMS, I taught Computer Science and volunteered my spare time in dance classes and with the VCMS Golden Girls. I was ecstatic this past year to put my dancing shoes back on and be the dance elective teacher and Golden Girls coach at the new Middleton campus. We had a very successful year! We are the Nationals Kick Champions in the Junior High Division. This is the 4th year in a row the VCMS Golden Girls were awarded this accomplishment. I am happy to be involved with the program and I can't wait to have you in class dancing and shining on stage!!!!
Golden Girl Tryout Information
Please open this link to go to the Golden Girl connection page. MS Golden Girls Connection Page
Information about tryouts for Middle School Golden Girls has been posted.
****24-25 Middle School Golden Girl Summer Tryout date****
Open to students NEW to VCS.
When: July 19th @ 11am
Where: VHS Studio
Required to paperwork (Physical and Athletic Clearance)
Join our ‘24-25 Middle School Golden Girl Tryouts’ group on the BAND app.
Get updates and stay connected!
https://band.us/n/aba303x9ofy5E
Please email jayla.ponsford@tvcs.org
NATIONAL DANCE TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
2024 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS IN JUNIOR HIGH KICK DIVISION (Middleton) - 4th year in a row that the Middle School Golden Girls are National Junior High Kick Champions!!!
10TH PLACE IN JUNIOR HIGH HIP HOP DIVISION (Middleton)
10TH PLACE IN JUNIOR HIGH JAZZ DIVISION (Buffalo Ridge)
9TH PLACE IN JUNIOR HIGH POM DIVISION (Buffalo Ridge)
NDA CITRUS CHAMPIONSHIP
2024 JUNIOR HIGH KICK CHAMPION(Middleton)
2024 JUNIOR HIGH HIP HOP CHAMPION(Middleton)
2024 JUNIOR HIGH JAZZ CHAMPION (Buffalo Ridge)
2024 JUNIOR HIGH POM CHAMPION (Buffalo Ridge)
UDA FLORIDA DANCE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
2024 JUNIOR HIGH KICK STATE CHAMPION(Middleton)
2ND PLACE JUNIOR HIGH HIP HOP DIVISION(Middleton)
2ND PLACE JUNIOR HIGH JAZZ DIVISION (Buffalo Ridge)
2ND PLACE JUNIOR HIGH POM DIVISION (Buffalo Ridge)
DANCE TEAM UNION REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
2023 DTU REGIONAL JUNIOR HIGH KICK CHAMPION(Middleton)
JUNIOR HIGH HIP HOP DIVISION(Middleton)
2023 DTU REGIONAL JUNIOR HIGH POM CHAMPION(Buffalo Ridge)
2ND PLACE JUNIOR HIGH JAZZ DIVISION(Buffalo Ridge)
23-24 Dance Class Information/Syllabus- Please see the links below for access to the class syllabus and the syllabus signature form.
Dance class supply list
- 1 pack of hair elastics for class supply
- Composition or spiral notebook for Dance Journal
- Items to make a dance bun (hair net, bun form, bobby pins, hair pins)
- A small dance bag or sling bag for dance clothes and shoes in locker
- Non- spillable water bottle
- Performance items (tights, make up, hair items, dance shoes specific for the performance
- Dance costume for performances (to be ordered)
Dance Class Uniform
Dancewear
- Females: black tank style leotard with black leggings
- Males - solid black t-shirt with solid black exercise or dance pants
Dance shoes for class and performances
- Female - pink ballet & skin tone lyrical shoes or skintone jazz shoes
- Male - Black ballet shoes & black jazz shoes
**Please note that dance teachers will assist parents by offering a group order option for the dance class uniform items. This form will be posted as soon as possible. Students do not need their dance items until August 31st.
***Also, to assit parents, we have put together a list of places to purchase the dance class uniform items. The in person and online options are listed below with links embedded for direct access.
Dance wear Solutions is an online store for dance items
Discount Dance is an online store for dance items
Dance N Stuff is a local store in Ocala, Florida
These items are listed on Amazon.com. Shipping is usually an issue and Amazon usually ships faster than most stores.
Bloch stretch canvas ballet shoes - Amazon.com
This shoe is a great fit and allows for growth. There are also narrow sizes available.
Fitting guidelines: Sizing: Start with 2 sizes down from normal street shoe size.Width Suggestions: B - Narrow C - Medium These guidelines are for an experienced dancer fit which is very snug. I usually suggest beginning dancers to have a loose fit as they adjust to the feel of a ballet shoe.
Capezio Pirouette Lyrical Shoes - Amazon.com
This shoe is an option for our jazz and lyrical dances. This is not an option to use for ballet class or performances.
Basic Capezio Black tank style leotard girls sizes - Amazon.com
This is a basic black tank style leotard in youth sizes.
Basic Capezio Black tank style leotard adult sizes- Amazon.com
This is a basic black tank style leotard in adult sizes.
Ballet pink tights - capezio- Amazon.com
Students will need pink ballet tights for the Winter Dance Concert performance. They need to be full footed or transitional and not stirrup tights.
You may select another brand of ballet tights that are ballet pink in color.
Skintone tights will be needed for performances as well. You may use the same link and select a skintone to match.
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Click on this link to open the Middle School Golden Girls Connection page
MS Golden Girls Athletic Connection Page
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“Great dancers are not great because of their technique, they are great because of their passion. ”
― Martha Graham
Go Buffalo
Jayla Ponsford
Contact: Jayla.Ponsford@tvcs.org
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