BUSINESS PROPOSAL
VIVIE’S DANCE FACTORY
LOCATION:
Libreville St. East Legon
Near Miklin Hotel
The Piano Conservatory: No.1 3rd
close, Malati Street South Odorkor Estates
Sakaman, Dansoman – Accra.
Contacts:
Tel. 0246 835 000 / 0268 234 396
Email: [email protected] Website: www.viviesdancefactory.com
Facebook: Vivie’s dance factory
Instagram: Viviesdance_factory
Twitter : @viviesdance
2018/2019
Corporate Overview Vivie’s Dance Factory is dedicated to educating and
training students in the art of dance. This is achieved
through classes, performance opportunities, auditions
and master classes, students from beginner to
advanced will learn various aspects of dance including
technique, choreography, proper etiquette,
terminology and musicality.
The Studio offers a friendly program where dancers
have the opportunity to dance just-for-fun or
develop into seasoned dance professionals.
We specialize in Ballet, Hip-Hop, Salsa, Dance drama,
Acrodance, Traditional African dance, Afro beat,
Jazz and Musical theatre. We also have a program
called “The Dance Factory” which gives students the
opportunity to learn improvisation and various dance
genres and train them for Musicals and Theatre
performances in their school and on a bigger
platform.
Our Business Model The studio aims for excellence and discipline and we
believe the art is a tool for developing the intellect
of children, giving them exposure in life.
Vivie’s Dance Factory has positioned herself to be
dependable in the following areas of operations
i. Outsourcing Dance Instructors
ii. Choreography
iii. Musicals
iv. Organizing school programs
v. Stage plays
METHODOLOGY
The Studio fosters teachings through multimedia,
where trainees are given home assignments
(rehearsals etc.) through video: allowing a seamless
participation of parents in the total fitness of each
child.
Parents play a vital role in the learning process of
their wards therefore we communicate to them
through phone calls, emails, text messages and
interactions on a regular basis. This gives the parents
the confidence and the opportunity to monitor their
ward’s progress in the dance class.
Students are assessed at the end of the second term
of the school year. Outstanding students are
awarded at the end of year show. The show is
captioned “Sparkle Day” where the students display
all they have learnt in the dance year. This is a
confidence boosting process for the students as they
perform before an audience.
OBJECTIVES
a. To deliver classes to a level of excellence in the
field of educational and community dance.
b. To create and sustain strong working relationship
with schools and colleges.
c. To encourage self-development and self-expression
through the teaching of relevant technique and
creative tasks.
d. To take the students through a variety of themes
that will engage and stretch their imaginations.
e. To help each child develop and build on their
cognitive skills.
f. To develop cross-curricular links with language,
music
and other relevant studies.
g. In addition to the obvious physical and aesthetic
skills that derive from dance, we aim to develop
secondary skills such as self-motivation,
confidence, team building, social skills and empathy.
Class Structure for ballet
Classes involving students, age 3 and below is
30minutes per week for 10 weeks, age 3 to 4 is
45minutes per week for 10 weeks. Students above 5
years have an hour class, once a week for 10 weeks.
The exercises in each class involves warm ups,
technique, creative movement, stretching and
conditioning, and dance combination which is a short
choreography involving everything the students
worked on during the class. We also introduce the
students to new techniques and dance moves for the
next class.
Creative Ballet (3-4years): This class is full of
exciting activities and weekly themes, which enhance
learning, confidence, Language development, social
skills and imagination. Each session has a clear format
where children learn ballet techniques using nursery
rhymes, fun music and percussion instruments. The
children learn to work in a group, listen and follow
directions and most importantly discover movement
possibilities in their own bodies helping them to
coordinate body and mind.
Pre-Ballet (5-6yrs)
This class has similar features as the creative ballet
but at this point, students begin to learn the right
terms in ballet. This class introduces the students to
a more structured ballet class by taking them
through a variety of movement and musical exercises.
While building their ballet vocabulary students are
guided through proper warm-ups, ballet barre work,
stretching and strengthening exercises. The
emphasis is on developing rhythm and coordination of
movement while gaining a better understanding of
the body.
Ballet I (7-9yrs)
Ballet I begins the first year of formal ballet
training. The classroom work is more equally divided
between barre and center. Students are taught the
fundamentals of ballet technique and develop
selfdiscipline. Through repetition of exercises
students will gain strength and greater control of
how the body works within the ballet exercises.
Ballet II (8-10yrs)
Ballet II students will continue to build upon
movement concepts introduced in the previous level
and will expand on the classical ballet syllabus. As the
ballet vocabulary increases so should the student’s
ability to process combinations of steps to increase
physical strength. A greater emphasis will be placed
on proper body placement and alignment. For further
advancement the students need to have good
memorization, application of exercises and display
good physical effort.
Beginner group (7years and above)
This class is for students, who have little or no prior
ballet experience. This class will cover all the
movement concepts, ballet co-ordination development
and musicality through movement. Basic ballet
vocabulary and rhythmical exercises are introduced
along with posture, physical alignment and
strengthening and stretching exercises.
Students are grouped into classes according to their
age but students are made to repeat a class or move
to a higher class based on the discretion of the
teacher. If there is any instance where the class
does not come on, a day and time is arranged for a
make-up class.
Extra classes will be held in the third term towards
the “Sparkle day” performance. In cases where the
school calendar is chock-full with activities, Sparkle
Day will be performed at the end of the second term.
PS. The Class breakdown has been structured to suit
a dance academy. In schools where ballet is offered
as an extra-curricular activity, some of the classes
are merged. Eg. Three to five year olds are placed in
one group.
***********************************************
**
Ballet Uniform
Uniform for ballet is a leotard, tights/stockings,
ballet shoes and hair band for those with long hair.
Price for costume is not stated because it keeps
changing due to the instability of the cedi
denomination to the dollar.
Price as it stands now
Leotard: Ghc120
Tights: Ghc30
Shoes: Ghc100
Vivie’s Dance Factory Shirt: Ghc50
MEET OUR INSTRUCTORS:
Vivian Boateng (Ballet)
.
Ms. Vivi is the CEO of VDF. She holds a Masters degree in Theatre and Dance studies at the
School of Performing Arts, University of Ghana. She has undergone the ballet teacher training
program with Mandy Fouracre Dance Academy, an affiliate of Royal Academy of Dance, UK
and American Ballet Theatre curriculum Teacher training program with ABT certified teacher,
Bets Kalalau She has been teaching ballet in various schools for the past ten years. She also
enrolled with Performing Arts Studio in Munich, Germany for further training in Ballet, Jazz
and Modern Dance. She was the Critical Director and choreographer for the 2014 Ghana
International School (GIS) Musical, AIDA, 2016 musical SARAFINA, 2017 musical, THE
PRINCE OF EGYPT and 2018 musical, MERCHANT OF VERNICE. She is currently the
resident choreographer and drama teacher at GIS. She has a passion for excellence and loves
children. This makes her class enjoyable. Her pedagogical approach to teaching helps her
students to learn more than just dance. She considers the physical and Intellectual aspect of
each child and helps them to become the best they can be.
She is married with two children.
“I am thankful for the opportunity to pass on my passion for dance"
Rebecca Agbolosoo-Mensah – Musical Theatre
Miss Rebecca is a Theatre Artist from Ghana. She holds a masters degree in Intercultural
Communication Studies from Shanghai Theatre Academy. She has professional training in
Acting, Musical Theatre, Stage design and Dance (African dance[traditional,
modern/contemporary], Chinese Modern dance, Peking Opera, Hip-hop, Ballet, Contemporary
as well as dance composition. She's been professionally acting and dancing since 2013, and is
a member of Roverman Productions, the leading theatre production currently in Ghana. As a
performing arts teacher she has been professionally teaching since 2012. She enjoys working
with children because she's able to make an impact in the lives of students especially in their
mental, physical and emotional development through the arts, she hopes to inspire the students
she works with to go further and excel in their future career paths. She also holds adult classes
and corporate workshops in dance and acting, using these classes as fitness and stress relieving
tools, as well as body and mind conditioning exercises for our daily and professional life. She
has had the opportunity to teach both internationally (China, Shanghai) and locally; Ghana
international School, Jack and Jill School, And University of Education Winneba as a teaching
assistant. She’s had the opportunity to perform on some of the big stages in both Ghana (The
National Theatre, Alliance Francaise) and China (Shanghai Dramatic Art Center and Shanghai
Grand Theatre). Some works to her credit include :The Woman In The Bathroom, Special
Delivery, Life In Dance, Collective Rage, Lion and Jewel,Going to Baidi , My Children My
Africa, Train Driver, Ewurama, I Can't be part of your revolution, Maids in the enclave,
Unforgiven, Games Men play, Make Me A Woman Tonight, The Last Flight, What's My
Name, among others.
Angelika Kankam – Ballet / Hip-Hop
Angelica Kankam, born on the 11th of October, 1991, is a dancer, choreographer and dance
teacher. She majored in Dance Choreography and Acting at the School of Performing Arts,
University of Ghana.
In the year 2013, she represented the Dance Department of the University of Ghana in Frame
walk, a cross-cultural workshop, based in Germany. She has performed in Germany, Burkina
Faso, Côte d’Iviore (Massa Festival), and in Ghana (National Theatre).She has gone through
intensive teacher training workshops with Sandra Esteves from Portugal and Bets Kalalau
from USA. She has worked as a Dance teacher since 2015. Pippas Health Center, Body
Basics Gym; Vivie’s Dance Factory and a number of Schools have benefited from her
professional dance training. Angelica was twice adjudged 'Best Female Dancer' in *2013*
and *2015* by the School of Performing Arts, University of Ghana.She has made some
appearances in music videos of eminent artists like Manifest (Simple love) and Yaa Yaa
(Dumb drum) which she equally served as the choreographer . She has further graced stages
across the country, including the national theater of Ghana
Benjamin Katey Bannerman - Ballet/Hip
Hop/Traditional African Dance
Mr. Bannerman is a Master student in Dance studies from the School of Performing Arts,
University of Ghana, Legon, where he is currently doing his Masters in Dance Studies. He has
undergone the Lafour prima ballet teacher training program with Mandy Fouracre Dance
Academy. He is a passionate artist, who experiments new ideas with body movements and
other art forms to break existing status quo by utilising almost every style of dance and that
versatility makes him an asset to any project. He has a number of choreographed dances; BB
Centipede, Who am I?, Origin of Man, amongst others to his credit.
Stella Akuffo-Ballet
Stella Akuffo graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Dance Studies and Information
Studies at the University of Ghana, Legon, where her interest and passion for dance was
heightened. She has worked with the Vivie’s Dance Factory, National Dance Company of
Ghana and Quality Control Company Limited and has developed her specialty in dealing with
various individuals from different backgrounds and learned to adapt to diversity in terms of
social justice and inclusiveness by reaching out to all. Stella has been exposed to some dance
genres and especially loves jazz, ballet, contemporary and African traditional dance. She has
featured in productions such as ‘I told you so’, ‘Diema’, ‘Asem yi di ka’, just to mention a
few. “In the end, it’s not the years in your life that counts but the life in your years” Abraham
Lincoln; Stella has carried this philosophy throughout her life and it has informed and
influenced everything she has done these past years. In future, she wishes to experience life in
other parts of the world, learning their way of life and acquiring knowledge from these cultures
Naapkei Quaynor -
(Ballet)
Naakpei is a 21 years and a 3rd year student of the University of Ghana, studying Political
Science and Chinese. She has trained professionally as an actor under Roverman Production
and she has helped in choreography for the play, worked with props and also acted on stage.
Vivian and I met through Roverman and I was honored when she offered me a job. She studied
ballet and Contemporary dance from both companies (Roverman and VDF). Ballet I thought
was difficult because I was too old to learn it but my mind has been renewed and transformed.
She has trained with Bets Kalalu and Mintah in Ballet, Jazz and Contemporary
As a lover of music and dance from childhood I find that; Dancing is not just a hobby but a
passion that makes me who I am. Dancing motivates, encourages and heals me. I have played
roles in ‘The woman in the Bathroom and Forbidden’.
Cherrilynn Naa Norley Deku , born on the 12th of July 1995, is a
dancer, choreographer and dance teacher. In the year 2009, she represented the Greater Accra
Region at the Junior high schools cultural Dance competition. She has worked as a dance
teacher since 2016. Vivie’s Dance Factory and a number of Schools have benefited from her
professional dance training.
She has made some appearances in music videos and commercials of eminent artists and
advertising agencies in Ghana like Diana Hamilton Shatta Wale, Kueiqu Afro and Apex
advertising agency. She has further graced stages across the country, including the national
theater of Ghana and Alliance Francaise.
Alberta Yeboah, a 23 year old student studying
dance in the University of Ghana. She is traditional, contemporary and ballet
dancer and currently works with Vivie’s dance factory. She is really passionate
about dance and is exploring various platforms to improve her techniques and
knowledge in dance.
Emmanuel Yaw Nyarko Sangmor (Mr. Inwel – Salsa)
Mr. Inwell studied at the Universities of Ghana, Legon and Professional Studies (UPS) both
in Accra. He has Bsc in Banking and Finance. Inwel is the head of Dance Club as well as the
Economics teacher at Methodist Girls Senior High School, Mamfe. He has been tutoring
Salsa / Merengue and Bachata since 2008. He is also the Beginner, intermediate and
advanced Salsa tutor at Uno Salsa Dance Club (Coconut Groove Regency Hotel). To him,
dancing Salsa is one of the best ways to lift ones spirit up. “Salsa dancing has become a social
phenomenon and taking Salsa lessons is a great way to meet new people and keep fit” Mr.
Inwell.
Alfred Quainoo(Hip
Hop) Mr. Alfred is a graduate from the University of Ghana, Legon. He is currently serving as a
National Service Person at Public Service Commission (Ministries) in Accra. A ball of fun
and energy, Alfred has a unique style of teaching dance. He is a choreographer, dancer, and
actor at Roverman Productions. He has worked with Ghana Int. School (GIS) as a dance
instructor. He also has credits in TV commercials (Goodlife), Stage and Short Films. He
utilises Every Style of dance and that versatility makes him an assert to any project.
Apeti Goodnews Kelvin - (African Traditional Dance)
Mr. Apeti is a graduate from the School of Performing Arts, University of Ghana, Legon. He
is currently serving as a National Service personnel at Al Rayan International School. He is a
choreographer, actor and dancer. He has choreographed and taught many African Dances
including SAWA; a dance piece that talks and suggests solutions to gender equality. Mr
Apeti’s objective in life is to apply his educational and experimental knowledge in dance to
further an appreciation of the arts of diverse cultures.
Daniel Amarachi Chidera Molokwu (Hip Hop, Ballet, Acrodance and Contemporary
Dance)
Mr. Molokwu is a student at the School of Performing Arts, University of Ghana, Legon. A
dancer and Actor at heart, Daniel loves the arts, whether it be dancing, acting, music or visual
arts. His dance styles are contemporary, ballet, hip hop, jazz, acrobatics and ballroom.
However, he is open to learning anything.
He is a young, determined and creatively open minded person that puts in 110% into whatever
he does and believes his potential is limitless so he does not settle for less. He aspires to be an
international performer, humanitarian and activist.
Jackeline Fadel (Ballet, African Traditional Dance,
and Contemporary Dance)
Jackeline Fadel a 27years old graduate of the school of performing arts at the University of
Ghana. She majored in Choreography in 2018.She studied Ballet with Pippa’s Health Centre
under Olivia Stephanie North and with Bethany Kalalau. She did an attachment with the
National Dance Company of Ghana and worked with International Choreographer Zelma
Badu-Younge and ethno-musicologist Pascal Younge of Ohio University in 2015.
She has informal training in salsa, hip hop, Acro dance and belly dance. She joined a
professional training with Valerie Miguel, Artistic Director and choreographer of GTCD
(Ghana Theatre & Contemporary Dance) & Vice-President of the International Dance Council
- UNESCO in 2017.She also took some beginner yoga training and Conditioning with
Elizabeth Sutherland to prepare for a dance role in Messiah (2017).She has been a freelance
dancer and choreographer for four years till date. She has performed in Wake Up, & Back to
our Roots created and choreographed by Valerie Miquel, Katso created and choreographed by
Kofi Anthonio, Benedictus Mattson & Godson Sokpor, Messiah, & A Ya Eko choreographed
by Elizabeth Sutherland, Alkebulan Awakening created and choreographed by Colette Eloi,
Asem Yi Di Ka, created and choreographed by Kofi Anthonio, Wantherlust choreographed by
Dzidzo Johnson (student choreographer). She has been in various workshops such as, Intensive
American Ballet Training, modern dance, Contemporary and Workshop with Bethany Kalalau,
June-July 2018, embodiology Dance Workshop with Sharon Wray 2017, contemporary dance
workshop with Valerie Miguel (April 2017), Jazz workshop with Mintaah Djin, contemporary
dance workshop with Jude Kurankyi 2016, Ballet workshop with Olivia Stephanie North,
Lauretta Evans-Anfom, Sandra Esteves, Liliona Quarmyne in 2016.
Mr. Omoyemi Davies(Hip Hop, Afrobeat,
Kizomba and Salsa)
Omoyemi Davies is a 26 year old native of Lagos Nigeria, he started dancing at the age of 16
trained under the supervision of Mr Olushile Charles at the Davidic dance company in Lagos
Nigeria (September 2008 – February 2012) where he acquired skills in hip-hop, afro beat and
traditional dance. In pursuit for a degree he moved to Ghana to further his education and
graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology (July 2016) at Sikkim Manipal
University (July 2016).He worked with a couple of dance companies while in Ghana. Dance
instructor at Rofi’s Dance Art and Fitness with Mr. Solomon Abakah (March 2013), Vivie’s
dance factory with Ms Vivian Boateng (August 2017). He has performed as a soloist at the
Ghana Theatre & Contemporary Dance with artistic director-choreographer Valerie Miguel
(from June 2017 – till date). He participated in the African Contemporary Dance Workshop
and Classical Technique given by Valerie Miguel (April 2017 at the university of Ghana in
Accra), modern dance workshop with Mintah Adjin at Vivie’s dance factory (January 2018),
ballet and contemporary dance workshop with Bets Kalalu from West Virginia USA (June
2018). He performed in a dance piece titled “WAKE UP” choreographed by international
choreographer Valerie Miguel (Vice President of CID – UNESCO International Dance
Council) staged at alliance Francaise (November 2017). “ALKEBULAN AWAKENING”
choreographed by Colette Elloi (USA) staged at the National Theatre Accra Ghana (September
2017). “Mother’s Cry” choreographed by Galle Ansah staged at the School of Performing Arts
University of Ghana. (April 2018). “BACK TO OUR ROOTS” choreographed by Valerie
Miguel and would be premiered at Alliance Francaise on the 30th of June 2018. Omoyemi
Davies was awarded for best choreography at the 2017 Edition of the Accra’s Boogie King
dance competition held in Accra. He was also awarded “Dancer of the year” in the year 2017
by the first love church an international spiritual organization.
Samuel Yanney (a.k.a YENZ), was born in Tema and the leader of “2tyt 4 Christ”. He is a
versatile dancer with specialty in Hip Hop and Ballet. He is a choreographer and a dance
teacher. He has also thought in schools like Datus International (Tema), Tema Ridge, London
Royals etc. Joined Love World Creative Art Academy (Christ Embassy) in the year 2016 and
represented Christ Embassy, Accra, Ghana Zone in Nigeria, Lagos. He has ministered in so
many programs like Ghana Dance Festival, Grades Over Grades, Faith 360 etc.
FINANCIAL PROPOSAL
FEES
NUMBER DESCRIPTION UNIT AMOUNT (Ghc)
1. Fees charged for the term
Per Student 500
2 Percentage to school Per student 15% of the fee
P.S. Total fee for the year is divided into 2 for schools which run a semester
course per their academic calendar.
