Sorry - this is old tech!  If you click on this website on your phone, make sure to see the tabs in the dropdown menu next to "Home" at the top of the page. Here you can see the different tabs with all the details. If you have any questions, please call Leslie at 720-341-8905 -- Hope to see you soon!

Here are All the Details ---

My Time to Shine is a once a week class that will teach your
kids the basics from Do-Re-Mi to the step touch. The energetic
and professional environment is prefect for your kids to have
fun and progress with their talents. The three performances
offer a variety of experiences on stage with different audiences
that showcase their progression. Your child will flourish
in talent and in character with My Time To Shine!

Starlets [Ages 3-5 ] —9:00-9:45 --An active fun class that will focus on teaching familiar exciting songs with simple dance movements to develop coordination and confidence


Blaze [Ages 6-8] -9:45-10:30-- This class provides an energizing environment that introduces
musical harmony and dance techniques to provide dynamic performances.


Flash [Ages 9-11]—  10:30-11:30 --This class combines musical rhythms with simple dance technique.  It will challenge hand eye coordination and develop confidence for performing on stage.  

Glitz [Ages 12 +] —11:30-12:30 --Get excited about gaining some dance technical training; turning, leaping, balance and expression while learning some of Broadway's most popular music.


Wednesday Practices

June 15

June 22

June 29

July 13

July 20

July 27

August 3 

Community Performances

July 23 Carpenter Park Amphitheatre 5:00 pm
July 30th Buffalo Bills Day Parade in the morning
Aug 3rd Final Adams City High School 7:00 pm


Don't worry about family vacations, all new choreography will be recorded an put on a shared video site.  Go, enjoy your vacation and the kids will still have fun practicing wherever they go!

We have 3 performances, so even if you are out of town, you will still get the opportunity to perform!

I have a summer birthday what class should I sign up for?   -- Starlets is perfect for the kids who have not gone to Kindergarten.  If you have gone to Kindergarten, sign up for Blaze.    Glitz is perfect for those kids who have been in Middle or High School.  If you have just finished 5th Grade sign up for Flash.   

$85 Camp Fee (1st Child) 

Classes fill up quickly! Camp fee includes 7 classes and three performances.   

AND: 

   Costume 

   Practice Music 

   Class and individual pictures 

   All performances are free admission 

$20 Discount per sibling

Payment options 

   Cash, Check, Card or Venmo -- @Leslie-Zirker

Full amount due by June 10 

Half due by June 10 
Half due by July 10 

Mail Payments to: 

My Time to Shine 

644 Rio Rancho Way 
Brighton, CO 80601 

You can have the option to pay online.  Once you are registered, an invoice will be emailed to you, where you can pay online.  

Practices – 

First Presbyterian Church of Brighton

510 South 27th Avenue

Brighton CO 80601

Performances - 

July 23rd  5:00 PM

Carpenter Park Amphitheatre

3498 E 112th Ave

Thornton CO 80233

July 30th - Morning

Buffalo Bills Day Parade 

Golden Colorado

August 3rd  -7:00 PM

Adams City High School

7200 Quebec Parkway

Commerce City CO 80022

Teachers --

Leslie Zirker

Leslie enjoys teaching the arts to kids while watching them grow in confidence and skills.  She choreographed/co-directed Chatfield High School’s musicals for 10 years.  She is also currently a choreographer for the Colorado Children’s Chorale. Leslie has Co-directed Platte Valley Players children's theater for the past ten years.  Leslie has been a part of many professional musical groups over the years.  She enjoys the opportunity to teach her own kids and share in these experiences with them.

Elizabeth Bohannon

Elizabeth grew up in St. George, UT. She grew up in a musical family, and her love for performing and theater started at a young age. She graduated from Utah State University with a BFA in Theater Education, and a minor in Spanish Teaching. She loves teaching, and inspiring youth to be their best selves. She and her husband, and two little kids, moved to Colorado last May, and hope to stay here a long time. She Co-directed with Platte Valley Players this year and loved working with the kids.  She's excited to continue to teach this summer.  

It's time to REGISTER!

CLICK HERE

Please fill out one registration per child.

You can pay online, if you choose this option, you will be emailed an invoice, where you can pay online.

If you have any questions - please email Leslie at -

time2shinemusic@gmail.com

Thank you - and see you soon!

 WE HAVE A LOCATION!    Thank you to all that help out with suggestions of where to go.  This has been a process that we are glad to have confirmed.    

We will be rehearsing at - 

First Presbyterian Church of Brighton

510 South 27 Avenue

Brighton, CO 80601

 Hey Brighton Colorado!!! 

We are back and ready for Summer 2022!

We have our dates confirmed - we are just waiting for our confirmation of our rehearsal space, but we are ready to sign you up!  

Check out the tabs for all the information you need, and Register today!

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER


This was the fun we had for Summer 2018    - you don't want to miss out!

 WE ARE BACK for 2022!   We will have a new teacher with us, the amazing Elizabeth Bohannon who just finished up with me at our Platte Valley Players theatre productions.  Not all the dates are finalized, so click here to add your name to the - send me details list.  We will have the info within the next few weeks.  We are SO excited to have a fun summer. 

Registration is closed!  We start tomorrow!  Check your email for all of the details!

10 SPOTS LEFT!!  We are almost full!!   Sign up now! 

Registration is READY!!

We are ready for Summer 2018!

We have our dates confirmed!

Check out the tabs for all the information you need, and Register today!

If you would like a printed copy -- here is the flier! 

2018 Flier


This was the fun we had for Summer 2016 - you don't want to miss out!

My time to Shine is back for 2018!   

We are so excited for our summer program for 2018 here in Brighton CO!

I know what you are thinking... a BLOG... still.  Yes, we have had a blog since we first starting doing this in 2011 - but since we only do it every other year, it works!


This year we will be rehearsing on Tuesdays!

Send Leslie and email -- time2shinemusic@gmail.com --  if you have any questions.

Here is the information!  Check it out!



Leslie Zirker will be teaching My Time to Shine this summer in Brighton starting June 19th. 

Do you have a child that has musical talent? Or even a child that just can’t help but tap their foot to the radio?

Bring them to My Time to Shine this summer, not only to learn, but to grow! We’ll teach your kids the basics—from do re mi to step-touch—in a fun and professional environment. The once-a-week commitment will keep them on their toes and leave you with a morning to yourself.

We are committed to teaching wholesome music and dance while providing opportunities that will build character and develop confidence. Music has the ability to bring joy to those performing and those watching, our summer workshop is no exception it will exceed your expectations! We cannot wait to teach your child.

With just one class a week, for seven weeks, your child can gain music and dance experience and meet new friends while still enjoying their summer activities.  Three community performances will generate confidence each time your child is on stage! 

Starlets [Ages 3-5] —9:00-9:45 --An active fun class that will focus on teaching familiar exciting songs with simple dance movements to develop coordination and confidence


Blaze [Ages 6-8] -9:45-10:30-- This class provides an energizing environment that introduces
musical harmony and dance techniques to provide dynamic performances.


Flash [Ages 9-11]—  10:30-11:30 --This class will provide an energizing environment that introduces musical harmony and dance techniques to provide fun and dynamic performances

Glitz [Ages 12 +] —11:30-12:30 --Get excited about gaining some dance technical training; turning, leaping, balance and expression while learning some of Broadway's most popular music.

AND yes, it is affordable!  One low price, with everything included - Shirt, music, pictures, performances, and of course, a whole lot of FUN!!!  $85 for the first child and a $20 discount for each sibling.  

We will be practicing at Eagle Ridge Academy 3551 Southern St Brighton, CO 80601

Rehearsals are June 19, 26; July 10, 17, 24, 31; Aug 7 

Community Performances 

July 28 - Buffalo Bills Day Parade
August 4 - Southlawn Park in Reunion
August 7th - Final Performance

Take a look at the fun things we have done over the last few summers in Littleton and Brighton on our facebook page - My Time to Shine. 

Share with your friends, and we hope to be seeing you this summer!

Send Leslie an email, to get the registration information when available!  

Leslie 
time2shinemusic@gmail.com 

Summer FUN!  Come, Sing, Dance and perform with us this summer!  

Check out the information below, or on the Tabs for all the information. 

Come join us!

Announcing 2016 Summer Fun!

Leslie Zirker will be teaching My Time to Shine this summer in Brighton starting June 22nd. 

Do you have a child that has musical talent? Or even a child that just can’t help but tap their foot to the radio?

Bring them to My Time to Shine this summer, not only to learn, but to grow! We’ll teach your kids the basics—from do re mi to step-touch—in a fun and professional environment. The once-a-week commitment will keep them on their toes and leave you with a morning to yourself.

We are committed to teaching wholesome music and dance while providing opportunities that will build character and develop confidence. Music has the ability to bring joy to those performing and those watching, our summer workshop is no exception it will exceed your expectations! We cannot wait to teach your child.

With just one class a week, for seven weeks, your child can gain music and dance experience and meet new friends while still enjoying their summer activities.  Three community performances will generate confidence each time your child is on stage! 

Starlets [Ages 3-5] —9:00-9:45 --An active fun class that will focus on teaching familiar exciting songs with simple dance movements to develop coordination and confidence


Blaze [Ages 6-8] -9:45-10:30-- This class provides an energizing environment that introduces
musical harmony and dance techniques to provide dynamic performances.


Flash [Ages 9-11]—  10:30-11:30 --This class will provide an energizing environment that introduces musical harmony and dance techniques to provide fun and dynamic performances

Glitz [Ages 12 +] —11:30-12:30 --Get excited about gaining some dance technical training; turning, leaping, balance and expression while learning some of Broadway's most popular music.

AND yes, it is affordable!  One low price, with everything included - Shirt, music, pictures, performances, and of course, a whole lot of FUN!!!  $85 for the first child and a $20 discount for each sibling.  

We will be practicing at Eagle Ridge Academy 3551 Southern St Brighton, CO 80601

Rehearsals are June 22, 29; July13, 20, 27; Aug 3 and 10.

Community Performances

July 30 - Buffalo Bills Day Parade
August 3 - Southlawn Park in Reunion
August 12th - Final Performance

Take a look at the fun things we have done over the last few summers in Littleton and Brighton on our facebook page - My Time to Shine. 

Share with your friends, and we hope to be seeing you this summer!

See our registration page to sign up!

Leslie 
time2shinemusic@gmail.com 

Coming in 2016

Check back soon, we will be coming back to Brighton area for 2016!    Just working on rehearsal space, if you have ideas/suggestions please let me know.  

Leslie  
time2shinemusic@gmail.com

Happy end of the summer!  We have decided to do the My Time to Shine program every other year.  So there will be no program for 2015.  Check us out for 2016.  Have a great summer!

Leslie

FINAL PERFORMANCE!!!

Performance Information

INFORMATION FOR THE PARADE --

For the parade route, see the Buffalo BIlls Day page -- http://www.buffalobilldays.com/parade.php

The parade starts at 10. However, we are 37th out of 70ish, so we are in the middle. Please drop your children off at 9:15 at 10th and Washington (map attached). I think Washington is closed right there at 10th, so I "think" we can drop of kids there... but I don't know for sure.

PLEASE ARRIVE ON TIME! Please plan on extra time to get to Golden and find where we are. Google says it takes 32 min to get there. There will be a lot of people there, and it will be hard o find places to park. It also won't be easy to find us with so many involved in the parade. We will be in our staging area by 8, if you want to come early. Please also remind us or let us know if your child isn't participating in the parade so we aren't worried about waiting for them.

We will have teachers there ready to escort children to the float by 9:15, and will stay until 9:40. You are welcome to come back, as well, but the road is closed to cars. Each year is different, so just be ready to do whatever the policemen tell you, of where you can and cannot go with your cars.

Bring --

- Water

- Wear Suncreen

- Yellow MTTS Shirt, Shorts, tennis shoes, and a hat if desired

- Blanket/Old sheet to sit on (not everyone needs one, so if you don't have one you want hay on, don't worry)

PLEASE have your student use the restroom before. There aren't restrooms at the parade and they won't be able to go once they are on the float.

PLEASE take pictures and video for us -- you can send them to us after.

At the end of the parade, we will drive a few blocks to Kafador Commons where you can pick your children up. Map Here -

http://goo.gl/maps/kp5pt

Leslie and Jen will all have our phones if you have any questions, or get lost. Please do not call Jessica.

Leslie Zirker: 720-341-8905

Jen Kroff: 303-564-1914

TUESDAY PERFORMANCE

July 29th Show! Reunion Rec center from 9:15-11:15 This is a little longer than before, because of pictures, see below.

There is a nice grassy area just east of the Rec center that we will be meeting in. You will see us in our yellow shirts. Please remember to take kiddos to the bathroom BEFORE we get to the Rec center. We can not overrun the Rec center will yellow shirts. We will go over our songs, and finish taking individual pictures. After the show is done, we will go back outside to take class and a big group picture.

We will need 2-3 parent helpers to help with the masses of people, so if anyone is available to stay and help we would love it.

We will be performing all of our songs (except the boys song) for the show Tuesday.

Glitz girls -- your speaking parts were handed out in class today, but just in case, there is another copy attached.

FRIDAY AUGUST 1st

Practice at PVHS auditorium for ALL classes from 9:00-12:00. Starlets will be done at 10:30. Please bring a water bottle, and we will have potty breaks during practice if needed. We will be going through our show, how we get on/off stage, putting the group songs together, positioning on stage - all those fun final finishing touches.

We will be back that evening at 6:15. We will gather the kids backstage, we will have a sign of where you can drop off the kiddos. We will open the doors at 6:30. Please invite all your friends and family. I've included a flier you can attach to emails, post to facebook to help us get the word out. The show is FREE and we need your help to fill up the auditorium. The show will start at 7pm, and it should last about 45 min.

SONGS

Here is a list of songs that each group will be performing for the final 2 shows.

All - Surf Crazy and Bring it all Back (solos are listed on pdf) (starlets will be sitting on the floor doing the arm movements)

Starlets - Zipadedooda and Put on a Happy Face

Blaze - (All) I Love to Laugh (A) What's more American (B) Ease on Down

Flash - King of New York and Crocodile Rock

Glitz - You can't stop and My new Philosophy

Blaze and Flash Boys - We are the Boys (please learn words and solos are assigned on the pdf)

 

Blaze Class Group -

Blaze A - Amy, Amy, Brinley, Brooklyn, Evan, Haley, Hope, Kori, Marissa, Sophia, Teagan, Lucy

Blaze B - Angie, Caden, Dylann, Emily, Jack, Johnny, Julia, Nathan, Preston, Rhyan, Rylie, Toby, Reagan, Victoria

Thanks!!! I can't believe we are almost done!!! This has been so much fun, thanks again for joining us this summer.

Leslie, Jen and Jessica

 

 

 

Show this Saturday!!!

We are so excited for our SHOW on Saturday!!!!

Unfortunately the Tshirts did not come today... we should have them by Friday at 3pm. We will bring them by your house that evening. IF you are running errands that night and want to stop by and pick them up, just let me know and we will give you the address.

PERFORMANCE INFO - JULY 12th

Please arrive at the Southlawn Park in Commerce City at 9:30. It is off of 104th and Reunion Parkway south. This is NOT the Reunion Rec Center, it is south of 104th, not north. If you need a map, please see the blog posting.

The performance will start at 10 am. Please bring blankets or chairs to sit in, and water!

What to wear: Your T-shirt, jean or dark colored shorts (please no really short shorts) and shoes that will not fall off your feet (please no flip flops). Girls, please try to keep your hair out of your face, just so we can see your beautiful smile!

The performance will be about 30 min. We will be performing the 1st song we learned. We will also have some fun interactive audience participation songs too! We want you to notice how much these kiddos grow in confidence with each performance. The first one will they will be a little hesitant, but by the final show you will see little rockstars!

Please invite your friends and family.

We are going to need pictures and video.. so if you can video or take pictures, please let us know. We will be busy running the show, but would LOVE some pictures too. You can send them to us at this email address. Or if you have video, email us, and I'll give you directions on how to get it to us.

We will also start taking some of our individual and class pictures. Don't worry, we know a couple of you can't make it on Saturday, we will for sure get you too!! Please let us know, if you haven't already, if you can't make the performance.

NEXT WEEK - We will be in a different place in the school again next week. Please look for our sign and come in through that door.

We are going to need some help for our Parade July 26th!

Things we are looking for:

A big truck and a long trailer, does anyone have connections??

With so many kiddos, we will have a separate truck just for our Starlets. So this could be a regular size truck.

Helpers - we need helpers to decorate our float. We are creative, but not when it comes to decorating!! We'll get all the supplies, we just need a decorating leader to tell us what to do, and some minions to do it. :)

 

Thanks -

 

Leslie, Jen and Jessica

Happy 4th of July

We hope that you guys have a great 4th of July!

The kids are doing really good. Thank YOU for practing at home. We were able to start new songs today because they are ready to move on, so thanks for helping us!

NEXT WEEK - We will be in a different place in the school. Please look for our sign and come in through that door.

PERFORMANCE INFO - JULY 12th

Please arrive at the Southlawn Park in Commerce City at 9:30. It is off of 104th and Reunion Parkway south. 

 

Link to Park Map

 

The performance will start at 10 am. Please bring blankets or chair to sit in, and water! We can not stick anything in the ground, like stakes for a shade tarp.

What to wear: Your T-shirt, jean or dark colored shorts (please no really short shorts) and shoes that will not fall off your feet (please no flip flops). We will be passing out T-shirts next Wednesday, please keep them in a safe place! The Tshirt will be worn for all performances!

The performance will be about 20-30 min. We will be performing the 1st song we learned. We will also have some fun interactive audience participation songs too! We want you to notice how much these kiddos grow in confidence with each performance. The first one will they will be a little hesitant, but by the final show you will see little rockstars!

Please invite your friends and family.

Blaze Class Group -

Blaze A - Amy, Amy, Brinley, Brooklyn, Evan, Haley, Hope, Kori, Marissa, Sophia, Teagan, Lucy

Blaze B - Angie, Caden, Dylann, Emily, Jack, Jhonny, Julia, Nathan, Preston, Rhyan, Rylie, Toby, Reagan

Have a WONDERFUL 4th of July!! Please let us know if you have any questions!

Leslie, Jen and Jessica

We are SO proud of the kids!

We had a great rehearsal, and we are so proud of the work the kids did today! They have been practicing on their own, and you can tell! We are learning so fast, we are going to start learning a new song next week! Keep practicing, and working on those words and dance moves.

 

Couple of answers to questions we heard today, so we thought we would pass them on.

Why are some of the words different on the vocals than what is on the wordsheet?

We wanted to make sure the words were age appropriate for all the kids to sing, so we modified them a little. Learn what is on the wordsheet.

What times are the performances? Here is the basic info, you will have more details coming. Tell your friends and families to save the dates. ALL performance are free!

July 12th -- 10:00 at Southlawn Park - Arrive at 9:30

July 26th - Parade in Golden - Parade starts at 10 - I bet around 9 is staging time.

July 29th - Closed performance for the YMCA kids -- sorry no parents --

Aug 1st - FINAL performance will be at PVHS at 7, call time 6:15 ish.

When do we get TShirts?

We will be ordering TShirts this week, and we will pass them out on July 9th. Don't worry, if you aren't there, we will bring them to the show.

We are going to need some help for our Parade July 26th!

Things we are looking for:

A big truck and a long trailer, does anyone have connections??

A few bales of hay. 6-10 ish? We will be sitting them on the truck, so we return them when we are done.

With so many kiddos, we will have a separate truck just for our Starlets. So this could be a regular size truck.

Helpers - we need helpers to decorate our float. We are creative, but not when it comes to decorating!! We'll get all the supplies, we just need a decorating leader to tell us what to do, and some minions to do it. :)

Thank you again for taking this journey with us! We are having a blast!

Leslie, Jen and Jessica

We are ready to go! Following is some important info regarding classes. Please read it all. :D

1. Classes are held at Prairie View High School in the Cafeteria. The address of the high school is: 12909 E 120th Ave, Henderson, CO 80640. You can enter the cafeteria from the NE corner of the courtyard. Look for balloons and the MTTS banner. If you get lost or can't find it, or would like directions ahead of time feel free to call us. 

2. Please have your student(s) use the restroom BEFORE class! Thanks!

3. As parents/guardians check in please make sure to check that we have your contact info correct and also that we have your student's T-shirt size so we can get them ordered for our performances.

4. Parents/Guardians are welcome to wait at the school or drop off and come back. If you wait, we will ask you to wait in the hallway. If you leave, please make sure you are back in time to pick up as we will have another class immediately following.

5. Students are allowed to bring a water bottle. ONLY water and with a LID, please!

6. Music, Lyrics and other info can be accessed through dropbox. If you haven't used Dropbox before it is a free program that you can sign up for. You will receive a separate email inviting you to our shared folder. It will walk you through signing up if you don't already have an account. If you have troubles with this let us know and we can help.

7. For those of you who have students in the BLAZE group, it is a big group. So we will be having them all do one number together and then splitting them up to do an additional number.

8. As we have classes we will video what we have learned and email you a private youtube link of the practice video for you students to practice with, or learn from when they miss a week.

9. Class times:

Starlets [Ages 3-5] —9:00-9:45

Blaze [Ages 6-8] -9:45-10:30

Flash [Ages 9-11]— 10:30-11:30

Glitz [Ages 12-17] —11:30-12:30

10. Lastly, please feel free to contact us through email or phone if you have questions. We are so excited to get started! See you Wednesday!

Registration is OPEN!

We finally have a location to practice!!  We will have practices at Prairie View High School.  We also have Jessica Carney, my great friend from our Littleton location, joining us this year as well!  She is an amazing dancer, full of energy, and yeah, she's British.  Check out our registration tab for all the information needed to register.   

Don't wait, we have limited space available.  If you can't send in the registration all at once, don't worry, just send in $15 to hold your spot.   

If you have questions, please don't hesitate to call or email.

Leslie, Jen and Jessica

720-341-8905
time2shinemusic@gmail.com

My Time to Shine is coming to Brighton!

Leslie Zirker and Jen Kroff will be teaching My Time to Shine this summer in Brighton!  They are finishing up Peter Pan at the Armory this weekend, and are excited to indroduce this great program to this community.

Do you have a child that has musical talent? Or even a child that just can’t help but tap their foot to the radio?

Bring them to My Time to Shine this summer, not only to learn, but to grow! We’ll teach your kids the basics—from do re mi to step-touch—in a fun and professional environment. The once-a-week commitment will keep them on their toes and leave you with a morning to yourself.

We are committed to teaching wholesome musical theater while providing opportunities that will build character and develop confidence. Musical theatre has the ability to bring joy to those performing and those watching, our summer workshop is no exception it will exceed your expectations! We cannot wait to teach your child.

With just one class a week, for seven weeks, your child can gain musical theatre experience and meet new friends while still enjoying their summer activities.  Four community performances will generate confidence each time your child is on stage! 

Starlets (Ages 3-5)

An active fun class that will focus on teaching familiar exciting songs with simple dance movements to develop coordination and confidence

Blaze (Ages 6-8) 

This class will provide an energizing environment that introduces musical harmony and dance techniques to provide fun and dynamic performances

Flash (Ages 9-11)

This class combines musical rhythms with simple dance technique.  It will challenge hand eye coordination and develop confidence for performing on stage.

 

Glitz (Ages 12-15)

Get excited about gaining some dance technical training; turning, leaping, balance and expression while learning some of Broadway's most popular music.

Sparks (16 +) 

This class will embrace Broadway and all its levels of dedication. It will focus on performance, music precision, dance technique and character development to create a magnetic performance.

AND yes, it is affordable!  One low price, with everything included - Shirt, music, pictures, performances, and of course, a whole lot of FUN!!!

Take a look at the fun things we have done over the last few summers in Littleton on our facebook page - My Time to Shine. 

Send us an email to get on our mailing list, and we will forward our flier to you.   

time2shinemusic@gmail.com

See where we will practice, and perform in the community!

Share with your friends, and we hope to be seeing you this summer!

Leslie and Jen