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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 Welcome back to dance! We look forward to a great year ahead with all of our students and we, especially, welcome those who are new to CBA. We ask all CBA families to remain considerate of others at the studio by following Fairfax County protocols regarding COVID. Notify the front desk of any exposures or infections. Students who are not vaccinated should continue to mask in classes and/or rehearsals. We thank you for understanding.
We hope that all of you enjoyed your summer vacation! The following BAE dancers finished the CBA Summer Intensive Program with an exciting trip to NY City: Nooshon Farhadi, Caelan Hagopian, Ana Levi, Isabella Mansapit, Caitlin Murray and Lourdes Price. The dancers took classes at the famed Steps on Broadway Studio, attending classes taught by former members of world renowned ballet companies; as well as, top Broadway choreographers! Another highlight of the trip was seeing “Moulin Rouge” at the Hirschfeld Theatre. We thank Casey Hagopian and Caitlin Murray for chaperoning and we are extremely proud of our dancers! The Ballet Arts Ensemble will present an annual Fall Dance Concert on Sunday, October 30th at 3:00 p.m., at the Ernst Community Cultural Center, NOVA, Annandale Campus. This performance is a must-see for all CBA families! Included in the program will be a new ballet “Amelia’s Waltz”, choreographed this summer by Artistic Director, Dustin Kimball. Co-Director, Debra Savage will restage her “Valse Triste” for the Jr. Ensemble and “DeLovely”, choreographed by Richard Rholdon, for the BAE. Newly formed BATJE (Ballet Arts Tap & Jazz Ensemble), will debut at this Fall Concert! Tickets for the Fall Dance Concert are $20 at CBA, ($24 at the door.) Auditions for Nutcracker In A Nutshell 2022, will be held on Sunday, October 16th. All students interested in performing must audition, (no exceptions), at the designated time for their level. (BAE members and BAE Apprentices need not audition.) Save the Date – More information will be provided in October! A reminder that tuition is due the first of each month, and should be remitted by the tenth of the month. A $10 late fee will be added after October 10th. It is suggested to use the Auto-Pay Option for tuition, in order to avoid late fee charges. See the front desk for more information. We hope that everyone enjoys getting back to dance classes this month! Friday, September 9
7:00-7:30............Valse Triste – Group II 7:30 PM............Jr. E II & Apprentices – Kick-Off Party w/ Parents Saturday, September 10 2:00-2:30............Amelia’s Waltz 2:30-3:00............BAE Choreo W/S piece 3:00-3:30............Anything Goes, DeLovely, Let’s Misbehave (John, Maddie) 3:30-3:45............BAE Kick-Off Party ! – BAE & Apprentices 3:45 PM............BAE Guild Kick off Meeting – (Jr. E I, BAE Parents) Tuesday, September 13 7:45-8:15............Valse Triste (Group I) Wed., September 14 7:45-8:30............Trio Variation/ Release the Strings Friday, September 16 7:15-8:00............Valse Triste – Group II 7:15-7:45............Budapest – (C) Saturday, September 17 2:00-2:30…………Amelia’s Waltz 2:30-3:00............Choreo W/S piece 3:00-3:30............Anything Goes, DeLovely 3:30-4:00............Let’s Misbehave – ALL 4:00-4:30............Begin The Beguine (A), Copacabana (C) Tuesday, September 20 7:45-8:15............Valse Triste (Group I) Wed., September 21 7:45-8:30............Trio Variation/ Release the Strings Friday, September 23 7:15-8:00............Valse Triste – ALL (A) 7:15-7:45............Budapest (C) Saturday, September 24 2:00-2:30............Amelia’s Waltz 2:30-3:00............Choreo W/S piece 3:00-3:30............Anything Goes, DeLovely 3:30-4:00............Let’s Misbehave - ALL 4:00-4:30............Begin the Beguine (A), Copacabana (C) Wed., September 28 7:45-8:30............Trio Variation/ Release the Strings Friday, September 30 7:15-8:00............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 3:30-4:30............DeLovely - ALL In-class rehearsals BATJE I - The Room Where It Happens – Tap IIIA-B – Fridays BATJE II – Jazz IIA, IIB classes (Later - Fridays in October) Wednesday, May 4
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MANDATORY IN-STUDIO COPPELIA RUN THRUS (at CBA) Saturday, June 4
MANDATORY DRESS REHEARSALS (at Hylton Performing Arts Center)
PERFORMANCES (at Hylton Performing Arts Center)
UNABLE TO MAKE CLASS OR REHEARSAL? Please call studio number (703) 273-5344 or email [email protected] to report illness or a family emergency. In the event of a planned absence (e.g.school related activity, SAT, ACT exams or family trips) please email [email protected]. We are pleased to announce that CBA will offer an optional mask policy, effective May 1. We suggest that anyone who is immuno-compromised continue to mask. May tuition is due on the first of the month; a late fee will be added after May 10. The studio will close from Saturday, May 28th through Monday, May 30th for Memorial Day weekend. CONCERT 2022 We are looking forward to Concert 2022, featuring Coppelia, to be performed again this year, at the beautiful Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas! Tickets went on sale this Saturday, April 30th at 10:00 a.m. Tickets may be purchased on-line or thru the Hylton Box Office at $25 / $20 Children – 12 & under, Seniors – 65+. The Hylton Center charges a $5 surcharge per ticket. This may be avoided by purchasing tickets at the Box Office location. When purchasing tickets, please remind the sales agent to include a complimentary seat for any young dancers performing in Act I only, – Coppelia, only, (ie: PreBallet I – Chinese Dolls, Pre-Ballet II – French Dolls, etc.) Parents will retrieve the children during the Intermission in order for them to enjoy the rest of the performance. Box Office Hours Tues. - Sat. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 10960 George Mason Circle Manassas, VA 20110 (703) 993-7759 Please keep in mind that we have only six weeks left before Concert 2022 goes on stage. Attendance at rehearsals has not been up to par. If your child/dancer has already missed several rehearsals, they must not miss any more! Many classes are combined with others for their performance pieces. They must be properly prepared by being aware of these changes made only during rehearsals. We will appreciate your efforts in remaining committed to the success of these performances. SUMMER INTENSIVE In-Person Registration now available on Mondays and Thursdays by appointment. Walk-ins welcome Saturdays. CBA will offer a fully Intensive Summer Program for five weeks - July 5 through August 6. We are excited to announce that Caitlin Murray will teach Musical Theatre Workshops for two different age groups this summer. CBA plans to expand the BAE into a new sector emphasizing tap, jazz and Musical Theatre in the near future. Students interested in this type of program should definitely try classes this summer. BAE director, Dustin Kimball, will choreograph a new ballet this summer and CBA Director, Debra Savage, will recreate Richard Rholdons’ DeLovely, both to be performed in the Fall Concert. We encourage all BAE members and prospects to attend all five weeks in order to engage in these opportunities, and to qualify for the BAE trip to NYC.
Please keep in mind that all classes will continue to be limited in size. If you have not yet registered for summer, we suggest that you do so ASAP. Registration is now open to families outside of CBA. Children’s Morning Dance Camps are available for children ages 3 through 10. Camps are 1 ½ to 2 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. BAE APPLICATIONS BAE and Jr. Ensemble members are required to re-apply for membership for the 2022-23 School year. Students that have been invited to join are also encouraged to apply. Applications will be available in mid-May and will be due by June 11. |
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