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Dear Parents/Students;
We are looking forward to Concert 2023, featuring Snow White, to be performed at Kenmore Middle School. Tickets go on sale Sunday, May 7 th at 10:30 a.m. Tickets may be purchased on-line for $22, and will be $25 at the door. All seats are reserved. When purchasing tickets, please use the provided code to include a complimentary seat for any young dancers performing in Act I – (Snow White), only (ie: Flowers, Butterflies, Royal Pages etc.) Parents will retrieve the children during the Intermission in order for them to enjoy the rest of the performance. Please keep in mind that we have only six weeks left before Concert 2023 goes on stage. Please be sure to check the Weekly Scoop for information regarding upcoming rehearsals. Attendance is of utmost importance for all performers. Full Run-thru rehearsals will be held on Saturday, June 3 rd (Cast A) and Saturday, June 10 th (Cast B). Attendance is mandatory. CBA will offer a fully Intensive Summer Program for four weeks - July 10 th through August 6 th . We are excited to announce that Justin Rustle, former dancer with Bowen-McCauley Dance Co. will be teaching Int. and Adv,/Int. levels of Ballet and Modern classes this summer! We are also happy to bring back Choreographic Workshops and to provide Pas de Deux class for Int. and Adv./Int. pointe students. Be reminded that all students interested in joining or continuing as members of the BAE (or Intensive Camps A and B) must attend all four weeks, or Ballet Arts Junior Ensemble, a minimum of three weeks of Summer Intensive (four is preferred.) Tap and Jazz students at CBA are encouraged to attend summer classes in consideration of joining BATJE (Ballet Arts Tap & Jazz Ensemble) for 2023-24! Applications for the Ensembles and BATJE will soon be available and are due by June 10 th . Children’s Dance Camps are available for children ages 3 through 10. Camps are 2 to 3 ½ hours long, depending on the age level. It is suggested that Ballet IIC students prepare for beginning Pre-Pointe in the fall, by attending Summer Intensive Camp E. Pointe students should continue training in the summer by attending Summer Intensive Camps B, C, D. Feel free to contact the front desk regarding Summer Camp placements for you CBA dancer. The studio will close for Memorial Day weekend – Saturday, May 27 th thru Monday, May 29 th. We hope you enjoy your weekend! Sincerely, Debra Savage and Dustin Kimball Directors CAST A Dress Rehearsal Thursday June 15 Performance Saturday June 17 Snow White Royal Pages - Ballet IA - Monday class Flowers - Pre-ballet - Thursday, Saturday class Butterflies - Kinderballet - Wednesday class Ballet IB through Advanced Levels will perform in both shows on June 17th and 18th. ACT II
CAST B Dress Rehearsal Friday June 16 Performance Sunday June 18 Snow White Royal Pages - Ballet IA-B - Saturday class Butterflies - Kinderballet - Saturday class Ballet IB through Advanced Levels will perform in both shows on June 17th and 18th. ACT II
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7:45-8:15……..Nils, Luka Wednesday, April 12 7:45-8:00……..Rubies, Emeralds Friday, April 14 7:00-7:30…….Seven Dwarves/ Gold Saturday, April 15 10:15-11:15…...Pixies (Ballet IIA w/ Ballet IIA-B) 2:00-2:45…….Amelia’s Waltz 2:45-3:30…….Ladies Waiting, Queen, Princesses 3:30-4:00…….Diamonds, Sapphires Tuesday, April 18 7:45-8:00…….Sapphires (Ballet IV class) Wednesday, April 19 7:45-8:30……Snow White, Prince Thursday, April 20 7:00-7:45……Childrens’ Modern I and II Friday, April 21 7:00-7:30…….Gold (All Pre-Pointe classes) Saturday, April 22 2:00-2:30……Amelia’s Waltz 2:30-3:15……Ladies In Waiting, Queen, Mirror, Snow White, Motiejus, Princesses, Young Maidens 3:15-3:45……Rubies, Emeralds, Diamonds, Sapphires, Snow White, Prince, Bridesmaids 3:45-4:15…..Transition Scene – Snow White, Prince, Queen, Betrothed, Luka, 7 Dwarves Tuesday, April 25 7:45-8:15…….Luka, Nils Wednesday, April 26 7:45-8:00…….Rubies, Emeralds Friday, April 28 7:00-7:45…….BATJE Saturday, April 29 2:00-2:15…….Amelia’s Waltz 2:15-2:45…….Ladies In Waiting, Queen, Mirror, Snow White, Motiejus, Princesses, Young Maidens 2:45-3:15…….Gold, Diamonds, Rubies, Emeralds, Sapphires, Prince, Snow White, Bridesmaids, Jr. Bridesmaids 3:15-4:00…….Transition Scene – (Queen, Prince) and Seven Dwarves, Snow White, The Betrothed, Luka, Spring, Flower Gatherers w/ Lennox CONCERT 2023
Rehearsals are underway for Concert 2023, featuring Snow White. Please check the April Rehearsal Schedule for details. Ballet IB through Advanced Levels will perform in both shows on June 17th and 18th. Final casting for the performances will be available through the Studio Scoop. Tickets go on sale on-line on Sunday, May 7th at 10:00 a.m. All seats are $22 on-line and will be $25 at the door. Families with children performing in the 1st Act only (Snow White), may reserve a complimentary ticket for the dancer, when ordering tickets. Young Students performing in Snow White should expect to anticipate Saturday rehearsals coming up in April and May. Full Run-thru Rehearsals will be held on Saturday, June 3rd (Cast A) and Saturday, June 10th (Cast B). Attendance is mandatory. Costume balances have now been sent out by invoice. Costumes will be sent home once the balance has been paid. Please note that costume balances are NOT resolved by Auto-pay, they must be authorized personally. We will appreciate payments made ahead of the due date, in order to create space for more costume orders arriving in April and May! GEORGIA STATE BALLET CBA/ BAE students are encouraged to attend the performance of Georgia State Ballet at GMU on Saturday, April 15th at 8:00 p.m. CBA has acquired a group rate of $51/ Adults, $30/Students (which is 15 % discount for Adults and half price for students. Please purchase tickets at the front desk. SUMMER AT CBA CBA will offer a fully Intensive Summer Program for four weeks - July 10th through August 5th. We are excited to announce that Justin Rustle, former dancer with Bowen McCauley Dance Co. will be teaching Int. and Adv./Int levels of ballet and modern classes this summer. We are also happy to bring back Choreographic Workshops and to provide Pas de Deux class for Int. and Adv./Int. Pointe dancers. Be reminded that all students interested in joining or continuing as members of the BAE (or Intensive Camps A and B) must attend a minimum of four weeks, or Ballet Arts Junior Ensemble, a minimum of three weeks of Summer Intensive (four is preferred.) Students interested in performing with the Tap and Jazz Ensemble should sign-up/note their plan to attend BATJE rehearsals. Jazz is now required for all BATJE members; tap is encouraged but optional. Children’s Dance Camps are available for children ages 3 through 12. Camps are 2 to 3 ½ hours long, depending on the age level. It is suggested that Ballet IIC students prepare for beginning Pre-Pointe in the fall, by attending Summer Intensive Camp E. Pointe students should continue training in the summer by attending Summer Intensive Camps B, C, D. Feel free to contact the front desk regarding Summer Camp placements for you CBA dancer. Registration begins Monday, April 10th. Please enjoy your Spring break from April 2 thru 9! We wish you Happy Easter, Happy Passover and Happy Spring! Dear Parents/Students,
February is the month for love and CBA will celebrate Valentine’s Day by inviting all dance lovers to dress for class in red, white or pink on Tuesday, Feb. 14th ! BAE Mentor/ Mentees will have a Valentine exchange of treats at the BAE Valentine Party on Saturday, Feb. 11th at 1:30-2:15 p.m. All BAE, Junior Ensemble members and Apprentices are encouraged to attend. Exciting plans are in effect for Concert 2023, featuring the classical ballet Snow White. Concert 2023 performances will be held at the Kenmore Middle School Theatre in Falls Church on Saturday and Sunday, June 17th and 18th both at 3:00 p.m. Dress Rehearsals will be held Thursday and Friday evenings, June 15th and 16th and are mandatory for all performers. The June Concert performance fee of $50 is due by Saturday, February 11th. The February Rehearsal Schedule for Snow White is now available. Please check the CBA Scoop and/ or bulletin board weekly for possible schedule changes. Most groups will only be required to attend rehearsal once a month on Saturdays, leading up to the month of May. Most children’s classes will primarily practice within class time. Pre-Pointe students were fitted for their first pointe shoes recently. Miss Annah and Miss Leanne created a video tutorial for sewing pointe shoes youtu.be/Pb-MHTnId2o The studio will be open for classes on President’s Day, Mon., Feb. 20th. We look forward to our first ever BATJE performance, celebrating our dedicated Tap and Jazz students at CBA! The dancers will perform for Insight Memory Care for Seniors at CBA on Friday, March 3rd at 1:00 p.m. We congratulate Ms. Caitlin on her hard work in putting together this very entertaining performance. We look forward to supporting the dancers on March 3rd. Have a heart-warming and fun Valentine’s Day! Sincerely, Debra Savage and Dustin Kimball, Directors Happy New Year! Best wishes to you and your family for the year 2023. We hope that all enjoyed a happy, healthy and meaningful holiday season. We look forward to seeing you all back in classes beginning Tuesday, January 3rd.
For those who travelled over the holidays, or who may have been ill over the break, please be sure to test for COVID before returning to classes. Do not attend classes for five days (if asymptomatic) or present a negative COVID test, after air travel. We continue to do our very best to keep students and faculty safe at CBA. NUTCRACKER IN A NUTSHELL We would like to extend congratulations to all dancers who participated in this years’ production of “Nutcracker In A Nutshell”. The performances came off beautifully, due to the hard work and dedication of the dancers, as well as the many volunteers who worked throughout the holiday season to contribute to the success of “The Nutcracker”. We appreciate the backing by the BAE Parents’ Guild, headed by Heather Winter and the support of the CBA family as a whole. Special thanks go to Emily Connelly, Jamie Frysinger, Tierre Price, Tricia Romonoski, and other volunteers for exceptional fundraising efforts at the theatre. SPRING PERFORMANCE OF SNOW WHITE January is the time that plans are in order for the Spring Concert/Recital 2023. The featured ballet will be Snow White, which has not been performed at CBA since 2015! Performances are planned to be held at Kenmore Middle School Theater on Saturday, June 17th and Sunday, June 18th, both, at 3:00 PM. Dress Rehearsals will be held on Thursday and Friday evenings, June 15th and 16th . All students (with the exception of Adult/Teen Ballet class) are encouraged to perform. Those wishing to do so, must submit a costume deposit of $50 per/class, per/costume. For example: a student enrolled in Ballet, Tap and Jazz will need to submit a deposit of $150, (if they wish to perform each dance piece in the show.) Remember, it is not required, but encouraged. Performing is an important aspect of a students’ overall dance education. The costume deposit is due by January 21st . A costume order contract must be completed along with the costume deposit payment. Costumes will run from $65 to $85 each - the balance will be due by April 15th. A performance fee of $50 per/ student will be due by February 11th. BATJE OUTREACH PERFORMANCE The BATJE will be organizing and performing its first outreach performance on Friday, March 3, coinciding with the FCPS Student Holiday. The performance will be held in-studio for individuals and volunteers from Insight Memory Care Center next door. The theme for the performance is “Songs from the Screen.” The performance is tentatively scheduled to begin at 1 PM and is anticipated to be a short performance, likely accompanied by refreshments. Rehearsals for this performance will take place in select jazz and tap classes with additional rehearsal time on Tuesday and Friday evenings. Student in Tap IIIA-B will be previewing a selection from their Spring Show number and will rehearse during class time. Students not in Tap IIIA-B must be available to rehearse on Friday nights at 7 PM in January and February to participate. The official selection of pieces and rehearsal schedule is dependent on dancer availability. Please respond by Monday, January 9 confirming whether or not your dancer is available to participate. Please CC Caitlin Murray on emails regarding participation ([email protected]). Members of the BAE and Jr. BAE who already take jazz (required) and tap (optional), and are interested in joining BATJE and participating in the performance, are welcome. INCLEMENT WEATHER Keep in mind that in situations of inclement weather, CBA does not always close in compliance with Fairfax County Schools (if snow/ice melts by afternoon). A studio-wide email will be sent out to notify you of closure. Classes missed due to ice/snow will be made up with rehearsal time in the spring. We have much to be thankful for and look forward to the new year ahead with our CBA family! The Ballet Arts Ensemble of Fairfax presented Fall Dance Concert 2022 on Sunday, October 30th. We are very proud of the beautiful performance they presented! We thank the BAE Guild and volunteers who contributed to the success of the program. A link for Fall Concert photos and video will be sent to all performers/ families by the end of the week!
Rehearsals are now underway for the 2022 production of Nutcracker In A Nutshell. We congratulate all cast members and look forward to a rewarding holiday season! Be sure to check the Nutcracker Scoop each week for updates re. rehearsals, etc. Dancers who miss rehearsals may find effects in final casting. As we embark on one of the busiest times of the year at CBA (the studio remains open seven days a week, due to Nutcracker rehearsals), we ask that students and parents be considerate of one another. We suggest that jewelry and other expensive objects be left at home. No food or drinks will be allowed in the dressing rooms or on the carpet and those who eat or drink in the kitchen area must clean up after themselves. We also ask that parents respect CBA receptionists by picking up dancers immediately after class and/ or rehearsals. Tickets will go on sale for Nutcracker In A Nutshell , Sunday, November 27th - 10:00 AM. (Casting will be completed by Nov. 18th.) We hope that all of you at CBA will come out to support The Ballet Arts Ensemble by attending a performance on Sunday, Dec. 18 th at 1:00 or 5:00 p.m. at the Rachel Schlessinger Concert Hall and Arts Center, NOVA, Alexandria Campus. Tickets are $32 on line, (includes parking), all seats reserved. (Group rates are available to Brownie troupes, Scouts, etc. - 20 or more. This does not apply to families.) Tickets will be $35 at the door. The studio will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 23 d through Saturday, Nov. 26th for the Thanksgiving holiday. Please check the dressing rooms for any lost clothing. The “Lost & Found” will be cleared out over the Thanksgiving break, as well as the collection of water bottles in the kitchen - all unclaimed articles will be donated to charity. Nutcracker In A Nutshell video links of each performance will make great gifts for family members! Look for a link to order in the Scoop in December. A New design of Nutcracker t-shirt and sweatshirt will also be available to order via the Scoop thru Nov. 18th. BAE Guild will offer a Nutcracker Boutique during the performance week-end with Nutcrackers, and lots of “stocking stuffer” items to choose from. We wish all members of our CBA family a warm, happy and healthy Thanksgiving! This schedule is subject to change. Check your email for the most recent studio scoop for the most up to date schedule.
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Attendance is Mandatory Please call studio number 703 273 5344 or email [email protected] to report serious illness or a family emergency. Any dancer who feels ill but is mobile and not contagious should attend classes and rehearsals and observe. All planned absences should have been reported on your Nutcracker form. In the event of a planned absence (e.g.school related activity, SAT, ACT exams) please email [email protected] at least 7 days in advance, so that we can plan accordingly. CBA has had an exciting first month of classes! We welcome all new students into the school and hope that they are adjusting well. Please be reminded that dress code will be enforced from here on out. CBA offers a full selection of required dance wear.
The studio will be open for classes on Yom Kippur Wednesday, October 5th, on Indigenous People’s Day Monday, October 10th, and on Diwali, Monday, October 24th. NUTCRACKER IN A NUTSHELL AUDITION Auditions for the 2022 production of Nutcracker In A Nutshell will be held Sunday, October 16th. ALL students interested in performing must audition, (no exceptions), at the designated time for their level. Please note that Pre-Ballet and Kinderballet students may apply to perform as Mice, but will not be required to audition. All parents must comply to the schedule below, by keeping the dancers safe and the lobby free of overcrowding. We continue to make safety a priority for our students at CBA. Ballet IA, IA-B 2:00-2:20 p.m. Ballet IB, IIA, IIA-B 2:30-2:50 p.m. Ballet IIB, IIC 3:00-3:25 p.m. Ballet IIIA/ Pre-Pointe 3:30-3:55 p.m. Ballet IIIB/Beg. Pointe 4:00-4:30 p.m. Registration forms will be available to fill out electronically (or at the front desk) and must be signed and turned in by the time of audition, with the performance fee of $75, (payable to BAE). Ensemble members need not audition, but must submit completed application by Oct. 16th – Junior Ensemble members that fit into the above categories, must audition. Application: https://forms.gle/oneafBKrUcdwsRHJ8 Performance Fee: https://swipesimple.com/links/lnk_994cd167 UPCOMING BAE PERFORMANCES: ANNUAL FALL DANCE CONCERT The Ballet Arts Ensemble of Fairfax will present Fall Dance Concert 2022 on Sunday, October 30th at 3:00 p.m. The performance will be held at the Ernst Community Cultural Center at the NOVA, Annandale Campus, 8333 Little River Turnpike. We hope that all of you will come out in support of all the hard working, young dancers of The Ballet Arts Ensemble, and newly formed BATJE (The Ballet Arts Jazz & Tap Ensemble.) Amelias’ Waltz and Release the Strings, both by Dustin Kimball and Valse Triste by Debra Savage will be among pieces presented. Tap & Jazz pieces will be performed by BATJE, led by Caitlin Murray. The performance will end with DeLovely, formerly choreographed by guest choreographer, Richard Rholdon. Tickets will be available at the studio - $20/ ($25 at the door.) CBA students are invited to attend for only $15, when accompanied by a ticketed Adult. HALLOWEEN AT CBA From Tuesday, Oct. 25th through Saturday, Oct. 29th, CBA dancers may come to class in Halloween costumes, something easy to dance in, please! A BAE Halloween Costume party (exclusive to BAE and Jr BAE members) will be held at the studio on Saturday, October 29th from 6:00-7:30 p.m. The studio will close on Monday, October 31st in order for students to enjoy “Trick or Treat.” Make-up classes will be provided, by appointment. Please see the front desk to arrange. Have a healthy, FUN and SPOOKY Halloween! Saturday, October 1
2:00-2:30............Amelia’s Waltz 2:30-3:00............BAE Choreo W/S piece, We Insist 3:00-3:45............DeLovely - ALL 3:45-4:30............Release the Strings, Copacabana Wed., October 5 7:45-8:30............Trio Variation/ Begin The Beguine Friday, October 7 7:15-8:00............Valse Triste – ALL 7:15-8:00............Budapest, Omigod! Saturday, October 8 2:00-2:30............Amelia’s Waltz 2:30-3:00............Choreo W/S piece, We Insist 3:00-4:00............DeLovely - ALL 4:00-4:30............Release the Strings (A), Copacabana (C) Wed., October 12 7:45-8:30............Trio Variation, Begin The Beguine Friday, October 14 7:15-7:45............Valse Triste – ALL (A) 7:15-7:45............Omigod! Saturday, October 15 2:00-2:30............Amelia’s Waltz 2:30-3:00............Choreo W/S piece, We Insist 3:00-4:00............DeLovely - ALL 4:00-4:30............Release the Strings (A), Copacabana (C) Wed., October 19 7:45-8:30............Trio Variation, Begin the Beguine Friday, October 21 7:15-7:45............Valse Triste – ALL 7:15-7:45............Budapest (C) Saturday, October 1 2:00-2:30............Amelia’s Waltz 2:30-3:30............Choreo W/S Piece, We Insist, Copacabana 3:30-4:15............DeLovely – ALL Wed., October 26 7:45-8:30............Trio Variation, Begin the Beguine Friday, October 28 7:15-7:45............Valse Triste – ALL, Budapest, Omigod! Saturday, October 29 2:00-3:00............Amelia’s Waltz, Choreo W/S Piece, We Insist, Release the Strings, Copacabana 3:00-3:30............DeLovely – ALL 6:00-7:30............BAE/Jr. BAE Halloween Party |
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