October Newsletter 2022

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!