Hollingsworth School of Dance and Gymnastics
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Hollingsworth School of Dance and Gymnastics is owned and operated by Sandra and Roger Hollingsworth.
Sandra Hollingsworth, a native of Indiana, began her dance training in Des Moines, Iowa at age 11 with various teachers. She continued her dance training in Chicago, Illinois at Stone-Camryon Ballet School, Jimmy Payne’s Advanced Tap School, Gus Giordano, Jazz, Evanston, Illinois, James Rozanas, acrobatics and Luiji, Jazz, New York.
Sandra began a professional career at the age of 13 with Barnes and Caruthers in Chicago, Illinois, playing state fair grandstand shows throughout the United States and Canada. They were representatives for the State Department touring South and Central American cities.
Sandra is a member of Chicago National Association of Dance Masters in Chicago, Illinois, a member of USTA & Iowa AAU, Sports Acrobatics Association, and a member of Professional Dance Teacher Association.
A 42-year teacher of dance in Fort Dodge, Iowa, Sandra’s students have performed in many organizations during the past 42 years including the Fort Dodge Symphony, Fort Dodge Civic Dance Troupe, Barbershoppers, Sweet Adelines and Fort Dodge Civic Glee Club. She has been a choreographer for St. Edmond and St. Edmond Gael-ettes pom pon drill team instructor. Many of her students have gone on to professional and teaching careers.
Roger Hollingsworth, a native of Fort Dodge, was a juggler first, and a gymnastic teacher second. In 1970, Roger began teaching gymnastics at the Fort Dodge YMCA as an independent gymnastic club, opening up for the first United States Gymnastics Federation competitive gymnastic club in Northwest Iowa. In 1996 he started the Hollingsworth Power Stars Tumbling and Trampoline Team.
He studied ambidextrous acrobatics with James Rozanas. Roger studied extensively with Francis Brunn, Freddie Angel, Rudy Cardenas, Bill Robertson, Herb Vogel and Jack Bond. Working for Barnes and Caruthers in Chicago, Illinois, Roger toured the United States, South and Central America.
Many of his students have gone on to teaching and coaching careers. Roger has taught gymnastics classes in many area cities. He was the first group of U.S.G.F. coaches to be safety certified for the U.S.G.F. In 1997 the USTA created a new coaches certification which Roger completed and for many years was the Iowa State reporter for International Gymnast magazine. He is a member of the University of Iowa men’s gymnastics club, a member of the United States Trampoline and Tumbling Association and AAU.
This is Roger’s 43rd year in Fort Dodge.
Honors and Certifications
Named the “Iowa 2005 USTA Coach of the Year”
Member of the United States Trampoline and Tumbling Association
Member of Chicago National Association of Dance Masters
Member of the University of Iowa Mens Gymnastics Club
AAU-U.S.T.A. Competition Recreational Gymnastics
Member of the Fort Dodge Area Chamber of Commerce
Professional Dance Teacher Association
Sports Acrobatics Association
U.S.G.F. Safety Certified
Member of the Iowa AAU
U.S.T.A. Certified
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Hollingsworth Presents- Princess Tales Enrolling for Fall Classes now - *Professionally Certified Instructors * All Levels- Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced * Jazz, Hip Hop, Lyrical, Tap, Gymnastics , Ballet, Pointe, and Contemporary * Fun and Encouraging Atmosphere Call 515-587-3279 for more info
We are so excited to start our Fall Classes tomorrow! If you missed enrollment there is still time! #HollingsworthDanceGymnastics
Enrolling for Fall Classes now - Hollingsworth Dance & Gymnastics *Professionally Certified Instructors * All Levels- Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced * Gymnastics, Uneven Bar, Beam, Trampoline, Mini Tramp, Rod Floor, Jazz, Hip Hop, Lyrical, Tap, Ballet, and Contemporary * Fun and Encouraging Atmosphere 515-576-3279 for more info. #hollingsworthdancegymnastics #superpowers #powerstars
We had an awesome time at our Ballet Workshop today! #HollingsworthDanceGymnastics
Join us for a Ballet Workshop. This Monday, August 21st with Hollingsworth Alumni Gwynedd Vetter-Drusch $15 at the door. Having grown up in Manson, IA, Gwynedd Vetter-Drusch first strapped on her dancing shoes as a student of Sandy Hollingsworth at Hollingsworth School of Dance and Gymnastics. She then decided to focus on studying classical ballet. She traveled to work with Vaganova Ballet Method teachers in the Twin Cities and Des Moines (at the School of Classical Ballet and Dance / Ballet Des Moines with Lori Grooters and Serkan Usta). Upon graduating a year early, she moved to New York City to continue her studies. As a professional dancer, Gwynedd has performed with Tulsa Ballet in Sleeping Beauty and Ben Stevenson's Dracula, as well under the direction of the renowned American ballerina Gelsey Kirkland in roles such as Marie / Sugar Plum Fairy in The Nutcracker. Additional dance credits include: ensemble in the Off-Off Broadway musical Rock and Roll Refugee, which was warmly received by the New York Times and choreographed by JoAnn Hunter (of Broadway's School of Rock) and Liz Ramos (of Broadway's The Addams Family); Sugar Plum Fairy in DIY Nutcracker. Gwynedd has also performed internationally, including at Teatro Plaza Melchor Ocampo, in Morelia, MX, where she filmed a TEDx Talk entitled La Danza de la Vida. She is also the Co-founder/Choreographer of Moving for Monarchs, an international dance project working for monarch butterfly conservation, for which she had a show selected for performance at the New York International Fringe Festival. In addition to working regularly as a dancer, Gwynedd is also an actor. Regional theatre credits include: the leading role in Cider Mill Playhouse's production of Peter and The Starcatcher (Molly Aster); CMP's A Year with Frog and Toad (Bird/Mouse/Choreographer); Saratoga Shakespeare Company's A Midsummer Night's Dream (Tytania) and SSC's The Winter's Tale (Perdita). When Gwynedd is not performing or choreographing, she works as a ballet teacher and coach giving private lessons and classes throughout New York City and the surrounding region and for various studios through Liberate Artists.
So proud of Sarah Seaba for completing Inaside Chicago's Summer Dance Intensive!! Way to go Sarah! #HollingsworthDanceGymnastics #inasidesummerintensive2017
Hang on it's Almost Enrollment~ Enrolling students for our fall season July 31st, August 1,2,3,& 4 12:00 to 7:00pm
Great Job in the Showcase opening number!
We had an awesome time with our groups at Bravo Nationals today! All of their hard work and dedication paid off! Way to go! #HollingsworthDanceGymnastics •9th Over-All - Teen Jazz- Platinum- That's My Girl •Teen Lyrical - Platinum- The Greatest •Junior Jazz - Elite High Gold- Judges Choice - Where's the Party • Junior Tap - Elite High Gold
We had a successful start to Bravo Nationals! So proud of these girls and all their hard work! #HollingsworthDanceGymmastics #bravodancecomp Dallas- Platinum, Judges Choice~ Perfect Turns~ 7th Over-All Teen National Champion Sarah- Platinum, 9th Over-All Senior National Champion Miah- Elite High Gold Makayla- Elite High Gold Emma- Elite High Gold
We had a wonderful 50th Anniversary Recital! Thank you to all the students and alumni near and far who came to the show and donated to Roger and my gifts! Thank you to all the students, parents and helpers! We couldn't do this without you! An even bigger thank you for all your cooperation with the venue change due to the storm!! We love you all! #HollingsworthDanceGymnastics Sandra, Roger, Tiffany, Jim, and Vicky
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