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CONCERT 2022
Rehearsals are underway for Concert 2022, featuring Coppelia. Please check the April Rehearsal Schedule for details, (visit the CBA website at thecenterforballetarts.com. and check the Studio Scoop sent out weekly.) Ballet IIB through Advanced Levels will perform in both shows on June 15th and 16th. Final casting for the performances will be available through the Studio Scoop. Tickets go on sale April 30th at 10:00 a.m. through the Hylton Performing Arts Center Box Office. Adults $25, Seniors (65 and up) $20, Children (12 and under) $20. Families with children performing in the 1st Act only (Coppelia), must reserve a complimentary ticket for the dancer. A full list of dancers qualifying will be provided to the Box Office, but you must remind them when purchasing tickets. The Box Office charges a $5 per/ticket surcharge for telephone and/or online purchases. The surcharge is forfeited for purchases made in person at the Box Office. Costume balances have now been sent out by invoice. Costumes will be sent home once the balance has been paid. We will appreciate payments made ahead of the due date of April 23rd, because we need to create space for more costume orders arriving in April! SUMMER DANCE CBA will offer a fully Intensive Summer Program for five weeks - July 5th through August 6th. We are excited to announce that Caitlin Murray will offer two levels of Musical Theatre Workshops this summer! We are also happy to bring back Choreographic Workshops and to provide Pas de Deux class for 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. Adv./ Int. level dancers that attend all five weeks, will have the opportunity to study at Steps on Broadway in NYC, and to attend a Broadway show – Monday, thru Wed. Aug. 8th -10th. Children’s Morning Dance Camps are available for children ages 3 through 12. 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. A Sign-up Genius will become available by the end of the week. Registration begins Monday, April 11th. Tuesday, April 12
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MANDATORY IN-STUDIO COPPELIA RUN THRUS (at CBA) Saturday, June 4
MANDATORY DRESS REHEARSALS (at Hylton Performing Arts Center)
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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]. CBA's summer intensive and dance camps will run July 5 to August 6. Classes are offered in all ballet levels all 5 weeks.
Tuesday Camp (ages 6-8) - 9:30-11:30 AM Wednesday Camp (ages 3-5) - 9:30-11:00 AM Thursday Camp (ages 9-11) - 9:30 AM-12:00 PM Saturday Camp 1 (ages 3-5) - 10:00-11:30 AM Saturday Dance Camp 2 (ages 6-8) - 10:30-12:30 PM Registration is now open for CAMPS only. Classes and Intensives registration will begin after Spring Break. Use the button below to view the class schedule for the 2022 summer intensive. Visit the studio, call or email the front desk for more information about the session and class placement. Tuesday, March 1
7:45-8:10................Waltz of the Hours – Group I 8:10-8:30................French Doll (Bridget) Wednesday March 2 7:45-8:30................Prayer (Josephine, Sarah, Abby/ Ana) Friday, March 4 7:15-8:00................Czardas - ALL Saturday, March 5 2:30-3:30................Swanhilda & Friends 3:30-4:00................Dawn (Ellie) - A 3:30-4:00................Chinese Doll (Hailey) - C Tuesday, March 8 7:45-8:30................Bridesmaids Wednesday, March 9 7:45-8:30................Swanhilda, Dr. Coppelius, 8:30-8:45................w/ French Doll (Bridget) Friday, March 11 7:00-7:45................Mazurka – Group III 7:15-7:45................Mazurka – Groups I, II, III 7:45-8:00................Waltz of the Hours – Group II Saturday, March 12 2:30-3:30................Swanhilda & Friends w/ Villagers 3:30-4:00................Spanish Dolls, Scottish Dolls, Chinese Doll (Hailey) Wednesday, March 16 7:45-8:30................Dawn, Prayer (Soloists only) Friday, March 18 7:15-8:00................Czardas - ALL Saturday, March 19 2:30-3:30................Swanhilda & Friends w/ Villagers, Dr. Coppelius – Doll Shop (Spanish, Scottish Dolls, Hailey, Bridget) 3:30-4:00................Bridesmaids w/ Swanhilda Wednesday, March 23 7:45-8:30................Swanhilda, Dr. Coppelius Friday, March 25 7:15-8:00................Waltz of the Hours - ALL Saturday, March 26 2:30-3:30................Swanhilda & Friends w/Villagers, Dr. Coppelius - Doll Shop (Spanish, Scottish Dolls, Hailey, Bridget) 3:30-4:00................Dawn, Prayer, Bridesmaids w/ Swanhilda (Soloists only) Wednesday, March 29 7:45-8:30................Swanhilda, Dr. Coppelius, Dawn, Prayer (Soloists only) Saturday, April 2 2:30-4:00................Shostakovich Jazz Suite - ALL On Tuesday, March 1st, CBA will align with FCPS guidelines for masking in our studio classrooms. We continue to highly encourage that unvaccinated and/or immunocompromised students continue to wear masks at all times. Parents of fully vaccinated students may decide for themselves whether their dancer will remain masked in classes/rehearsals. CBA Faculty members will continue to mask at all times. We also continue to require masks for everyone in the lobby areas of CBA.
Rehearsals are underway for Concert 2022, featuring Coppelia. We look forward to presenting CBA dancers onstage at The Hylton Performing Arts Center on June 15th and 16th. Dress Rehearsals will be held at the theatre on Monday and Tuesday, June 13th and 14th. Tickets will be available online, by phone or at the box office. Costume balances for Concert 2022 will be sent out by invoice. Most costumes are expected to arrive in April and will be sent home once the balance has been paid. Please be reminded that March tuition is now due. A late fee will be added after the 10th of the month. CBA will offer a fully Intensive Summer Program for five weeks - July 5th through August 6th. We are excited to announce that former Bowen-McCauley dancer, Patrick Green will teach Adv./Int. Ballet classes this summer on Fridays and to assist with Pas de Deux Class. Ballet Master, Dustin Kimball will choreograph a new ballet for the BAE during Repertoire classes. Plans are also in order for a BAE trip to NYC, at the conclusion of the Summer Session. We encourage all BAE members and prospects to attend all five weeks in order to engage in these opportunities! 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. A Sign-up Genius will become available for registration beginning after Spring Break. Saturday, Jan. 29
2:30-3:30................Pas de Deux – BAE Group I (Dustin Kimball, Patrick Green w/ Josephine, Ellie, Isabella, Sarah) Tuesday, Feb. 1 7:30-8:00................Bowen-McCauley Stretch – Jr. E I, Jr. E II Friday, Feb. 4 7:15-7:45................Bowen-McCauley Stretch – Jr. E Apprentices Saturday, Feb. 5 2:30-3:30................Pas de Deux – BAE Group II (Dustin Kimball, Patrick Green, John Poncy w/ Katy, Ana, Rachel, Nooshon, Caelan, Maeva) Tuesday, Feb. 8 6:30-7:45................Ballet IV extended for rest of year Wednesday, Feb. 9 7:45-8:30................Bowen-McCauley Stretch – BAE Saturday, Feb. 12 2:00-2:30................BAE / Jr. E Valentine Party, Mentor Valentine Exchange! Tuesday, Feb. 15 7:45-8:15................Waltz of the Hours - PPII Wednesday, Feb. 16 7:45-8:30................Swanhilda, Dr. Coppelius Friday, Feb, 18 7:15-8:00................Waltz of the Hours - PPI Saturday, Feb. 19 2:30-3:30................Swanhilda & Friends 3:30-4:00................Scottish Dolls Tuesday, Feb. 22 7:45-8:15................Villagers Wed., Feb. 23 7:45-8:30................Swanhilda, Dr. Coppelius Friday, Feb. 25 7:15-8:00................Mazurka – PPII 7:30-8:00................Mazurka - PPI Saturday, Feb. 26 2:30-3:30................Swanhilda & Friends 3:30-4:00................Spanish Dolls STUDIO ANNOUNCEMENTS
Happy New Year! Best wishes to you and your family for the year 2022. We hope that all enjoyed a happy, healthy and meaningful holiday season. We look forward to seeing you all back in classes beginning Monday, January 3. Bearing in mind the Omicron virus surge, please continue to be respectful to all at CBA by notifying us of any possible exposure to the virus. Do not attend classes for five days (if asymptomatic) or present a negative COVID test, after air travel. If your child has been vaccinated since September, 2021, please update the COVID waiver. We will email a new one for you to fill out and sign. 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. PERFORMANCE ANNOUNCEMENTS January is the time that plans are set for the Spring Concert/Recital 2022. The featured ballet will be Coppelia, which has not been performed at CBA since 2014! Performances are planned to be held at Hylton Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, June 15 and Thursday, June 16. 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 22. A costume order contract must be completed along with the costume deposit payment. Costumes will run from $60 to $80 each - the balance will be due by April 23. A performance fee of $50 per/ student will be due by February 12. We would like to extend congratulations to all dancers who participated in this year's 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 Emily Allen-Shaw and the support of the CBA family as a whole. Special thanks go to Harriet Church, Jamie Frysinger, Tijana Levi, Elizabeth Mansfield, Tierre Price, Tricia Romonoski, and other volunteers for exceptional fundraising efforts at the theatre. Without the tireless efforts of Swapna Gogineni, Casey Hagopian, Deborah Porras, Jen Wolff and others, our Nutcracker costumes would not have dazzled! NUTCRACKER NEWS
Come celebrate the season by attending one of our upcoming performances of “Nutcracker In A Nutshell”! Tickets are available online for the performances, Saturday, December 18th and Sunday, December 19th at 3:30 p.m. at the Rachel Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center, 4915 East Campus Drive, Alexandria (NOVA Campus). Tickets are $32 online and $35 at the door – all seating is reserved, masks will be required. Both performances will be professionally videotaped. Order forms are available online and at the theatre on performance days. Please remember that videotaping and photography will be allowed at dress rehearsals ONLY. The BAE Guild will raise funds for the BAE by selling refreshments, flower bouquets, Nutcracker gifts, and “Nutcracker Notes” on Performance Days, for you to present to your Nutcracker dancer. A full “Nutcracker” boutique at the theatre will supply many of your Christmas stocking needs! All proceeds benefit the BAE. If you would like to support the Ballet Arts Ensemble of Fairfax with a fully tax-deductable donation, please do so by Sunday, Dec. 12th, so that we may acknowledge your gift in the Nutcracker program! Donations will be accepted for 2021 tax purposes through December 31st. STUDIO ANNOUNCEMENTS Please bring a new, unwrapped toy to the studio during the next few weeks and help support the U.S. Marines’ drive for “Toys for Tots”! CBA has been proud to participate in this worthwhile project for many years now. We thank the Howell family for continuing this tradition. A reminder that December tuition is due the first of the month. A $10 late fee will be added after the 10th. Also, keep in mind that Costume Deposits for the June recital will be due January 22nd, so plan ahead over the holidays. ($50 per/class or costume). A revised class schedule will be observed for those enrolled in classes on Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 15th and 16th, due to Nutcracker Dress Rehearsals at the theatre. This information will be provided at a later date. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for understanding. The studio will close for the holidays from Saturday, Dec. 18th through Saturday, January 1st. Classes resume on Monday, January 3rd, 2022. We wish all of you a warm, wonderful, restful and blessed holiday season. All the best to you and your families for the New Year! The Ballet Arts Ensemble of Fairfax presented Fall Dance Concert 2021 on Sunday, October 24th. 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.
NUTCRACKER NEWS Rehearsals are now underway for the 2021 production of Nutcracker In A Nutshell. We congratulate all cast members and look forward to a rewarding holiday season! Be sure to print out a full rehearsal schedule from the CBA website HERE and to check for weekly updates via the Nutcracker Notes. Dancers who miss rehearsals may find effects in final casting. Tickets will go on sale for Nutcracker In A Nutshell, Sunday, November 28th at 10:00 AM. (Casting will be completed by Nov. 16th .) We hope that all of you at CBA will come out to support The Ballet Arts Ensemble by attending a performance on Saturday or Sunday, Dec. 18th, 19th at 3:30 PM 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. Nutcracker In A Nutshell video links of each performance will make great gifts for family members! Look for order forms online in December. The BAE Guild will offer a Nutcracker Boutique during the performance week-end with Nutcrackers, and lots of “stocking stuffer” items to choose from. This year's Nutcracker shirt (long sleeved) is available online thru Nov. 14. STUDIO NEWS 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. 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. The studio will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 24 through Saturday, Nov. 27 for the Thanksgiving holiday. Tuition is due the first of the month, a $10 late fee will be added after the tenth. Late fees may be avoided by setting up tuition payments through auto-pay. Wednesday, Nov. 3
7:45-8:30 Sugar Plum, Mirleton soloists 8:30 Costume fitting Friday, Nov. 5 7:00-7:20 Dolls, Harlequin, Clara 7:30-8:15 Party Children, Clara, Fritz Saturday, Nov. 6 2:30-3:00 Angels (Studio C) 2:30-3:00 Waltz of Flowers, Dew Drop (Studio A) 3:00-3:30 Spanish, Gypsy Doll, Mirleton soloists 3:30-4:00 Arabian Corps 4:00-4:30 Mirletons 4:30-5:00 Icicles, Ice Fairies 5:00-5:30 Polichinelles, Clara Sunday, Nov. 7 2:00-2:30 Battle Scene - Soldiers, Clara, Small Dolls, Nutcracker, Mouse King 2:30-3:15 Fairy Queen, Clara, Nutcracker, Chinese Tea Soloist 3:15-4:15 Snow Drops, Snow Queen, Snowflakes 4:15-5:00 Snow Pas de Deux Tuesday, Nov. 9 7:30-8:00 Russian soloists Wednesday, Nov. 10 7:45-8:30 Sugar Plum, Grand Pas de Deux Friday, Nov. 12 7:15-8:30 Party Scene - Parents, Party Children, Clara, Fritz, Drosselmeier, Dolls, Harlequin, Gypsy Doll Saturday, Nov. 13 2:30-3:00 Angels (Studio C) 2:30-3:00 Waltz of Flowers, Dew Drop (Studio A) 3:00-3:30 Spanish, Russians – ALL 3:30-4:00 Arabian Pas w/ Corps 4:00-4:30 Mirletons - ALL 4:30-5:00 Icicles, Ice Fairies (Mirletons – costume fitting) 5:00-5:30 Polichinelles, Clara Sunday, Nov. 14 2:00-2:30 2:30-3:15 Battle Scene - Soldiers, Clara, Small Dolls, MICE, Nutcracker, Mouse King 3:15-4:15 Chinese Tea - ALL, Clara, Fairy Queen, Nutcracker 4:15-5:00 Snow Scene - Snow Queen, Snow Drops, Snowflakes Snow Pas de Deux Wednesday, Nov. 17 7:45-8:30 Sugar Plum, Grand Pas de Deux Friday, Nov. 19 7:15-8:30 Party Scene - Parents, Party Children, Clara, Fritz, Drosselmeier, Dolls, Harlequin, Gypsy Doll Saturday, Nov. 20 2:30-3:00 Waltz of Flowers, Dew Drop, Clara 3:00-3:30 Spanish, Russians – ALL (Waltz – Costume fitting) 3:30-4:00 Arabian Pas w/ Corps (Costume fitting) 4:00-4:30 Mirletons – ALL (Ice Fairies – Costume fitting) 4:30-5:00 Icicles, Ice Fairies (Gold Pte. Polis – Costume fitting) 5:00-5:30 Polichinelles, Clara Sunday, Nov. 21 2:00-2:30 Battle Scene – MICE, Soldiers (Costume fitting),Clara, Small Dolls, Nutcracker, Mouse King 2:30-3:15 Chinese Tea - ALL, Clara, Fairy Queen, Angels, Nutcracker (Chinese Tea, Angels – Costume fittings) 3:30-4:30 Snow Scene - Snow Queen, Snow Drops, Snowflakes (Costume fittings) 3:30-4:30 Snow Scene - Snow Queen, Snow Drops, Snowflakes 4:30-5:00 Snow Pas de Deux Tuesday, Nov. 23 7:45-8:30 Grand Pas de Deux Wednesday, Nov. 24 – Saturday, Nov. 27 Studio closed - Happy Thanksgiving! Sunday, Nov. 28 10:00 AM Nutcracker TICKETS on sale on-line ! 2:30 PM Soloist CALL 3:00-4:00 Photo Shoot – Clara, Dolls, Harlequin, Gypsy Doll, Nutcracker, Snow Queen, Fairy Queen, Sugar Plum, Cavalier, Spanish, Dew Drop, Arabian, Mirleton, Russian and Chinese Tea (soloists only), Gold Pte. Polichinelles (Hair neat, make-up, clean, new pointe shoes) 4:00 p.m Warm-up class 4:30-5:30 Intro to Kingdom of Sweets – Clara, Nutcracker, Sugar Plum, Chinese Tea, Russian and Mirleton soloists, Spanish, Arabian, Waltz of Flowers Wednesday, Dec. 1 7:45-8:30 Sugar Plum, Grand Pas de Deux Friday, Dec. 3 7:15-9:00 Party Scene - Parents, Party Children, Clara, Fritz, Drosselmeier, Dolls, Harlequin, Gypsy Doll (Costume fitting) Saturday, Dec. 4 2:30-3:00 Waltz of Flowers, Dew Drop, Clara 3:00-3:30 Spanish, Russians – ALL (Russian costume fitting) 3:30-4:00 Arabian – ALL, Mirletons - ALL (Icicles – Costume fitting) 4:00-4:30 Icicles, Ice Fairies 4:30-5:30 Polichinelles, Clara (Costume fitting) Sunday, Dec. 5 2:00-2:30 Battle Scene – MICE (Costume fitting), Soldiers Clara, Small Dolls, Nutcracker, Mouse King 2:30-3:00 Chinese Tea - ALL, Clara, Angels, Fairy Queen, Nutcracker 3:00-4:30 Snow Scene – ALL - Snow Queen, Snow King, Nutcracker, Clara, Snow Drops, Snowflakes, w/ Icicles, Ice Fairies 4:30-5:30 Finale (No Mice, Chinese Tea Children, Angels, Russians) Wed., Dec. 8 7:45-8:00 Sugar Plum, Grand Pas de Deux Friday, Dec. 10 5:00-6:00 Tap III (in place of Sat. class) 6:00-7:00 Tap IV/ V combined 7:15-8:30 Party Scene - Parents, Party Children, Clara, Fritz, Drosselmeier, Dolls, Harlequin, Gypsy Doll Saturday, Dec. 11 2:30-4:30 Cast A - Full Run thru Sunday, Dec. 12 2:30-4:30 Cast B - Full Run thru Wed., Dec. 15 5:30 PM Arrive at Rachel Schlesinger Concert Hall & Arts Center 6:30-8:45 PM Dress Rehearsal - Cast A Thursday, Dec. 16 5:30 PM Arrive at Rachel Schlesinger Concert Hall & Arts Center 6:30-8:45 PM Dress Rehearsal - Cast B Saturday, Dec. 18 2:00 PM CALL (BAE, Snow Scene, Soloists) 2:30 PM Warm-up onstage (All BAE, Snow Scene, Soloists) CALL – All cast members 3:30 PM Performance - Cast A Sunday, Dec. 19 2:00 PM CALL (BAE, Snow Scene, Soloists) 2:30 PM Warm-up onstage (All BAE, Snow Scene, Soloists) CALL – All cast members 3:30 PM Performance - Cast B Tuesday, Dec 21 6:00-7:30 pm BAE/ Jr. Ensemble PARTY at the studio This schedule may be subject to change - weekly updates will be sent via Nutcracker Notes or our website. Please be reminded that the Directors must be notified of any absence due to extreme illness only. In such circumstances, it will be the Director’s decision whether that student is prepared to perform. Participation in the “Nutcracker” should not interfere with a students’ class schedule. Excessive absence from class may cause consideration of that student not performing. For the convenience of all, many rehearsal periods have been shortened, with the intention of getting a lot done in a shorter length of time. Therefore, please be on time for rehearsals! Also be on time for pick-up, in order to continue successful social distancing at CBA! Remember that all parents are required to volunteer (per Volunteer commitment form). We thank you for your much needed help and support! |
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