Ballet Nevada

March-April Newsletter

--- Youth America Grand Prix- BN Dancers Triumph!!!  

--- WORLD RENOWN FORMER PRINCIPAL DANCERS FOR THE JOFFREY BALLET AND AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE- MAIA WILKINS AND MICHAEL LEVINE

--- Especially for Parents

--- THE 2010 GREAT ISPAN DANCE TOUR OF COMMUNITY LIVING CENTERS!

--- BNs 10th BIRTHDAY!

--- STAR STRUCK 2010- NEWS!

--- SCHEDULE CHANGES & NEW CLASSES!   

--- UPDATE! Inner Star Performing Arts of Nevada, Inc.

--- MOVIE NIGHT!

--- WELCOME TO THE WORLD!

Youth America Grand Prix- BN Dancers Triumph!!!  

We are extremely proud and excited for the group of our dancers who prepared  tirelessly for the very prestigious Youth America Grand Prix Ballet Competition in San Francisco, CA.  The girls also attended a special Ballet Workshop at San Francisco  Ballet School!  All of these events have been an excellent learning opportunity and experience for our dancers. 

Congratulations on all your hard work and accomplishments!

We would like to congratulate the ensemble piece, We Are Not Alone, which placed fourth in the top 12 at YAGP! This piece was choreographed by Dance Master Mr. Dennis Wayne.

As a special treat we attended San Francisco Ballet production of Swan Lake!  It was a performance that will remain with the students always!

WORLD RENOWN FORMER PRINCIPAL DANCERS FOR THE JOFFREY BALLET AND AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE MAIA WILKINS AND MICHAEL LEVINE will be teaching April Weekend Workshops at Ballet Nevada (Grade IV Ballet and up)! They will also be teaching at our Sierra Summer Dance Intensive in July & August! Check out their bios!

Especially for Parents

Student Teaching Assistants-  We have begun a new program at the studio with training our advanced students to be teachers.  They have a program that they are required to follow and need 100 hours of class work to become a student teacher.  Please welcome them if they are in your childs class! 

Class Observation- BN is asking parents to observe dance classes only when instructors allow (set weeks, please watch bulletin boards!). Friendly Reminder: the studios are QUIET ZONES, please no talking, no cell phones, no distractions.

Safety Precaution- In the evenings, please be sure to leave with a family member or call to request entry through the back door.  Your safety arriving & leaving BN is a top priority!

Please make sure your dancer has a cover-up on when entering and leaving the studio!

THE 2010 GREAT ISPAN DANCE TOUR OF COMMUNITY LIVING CENTERS!

Saturday, March 27th, Saturday, May 1st & Saturday, May 15th! We begin our Community Service project by dancing for Senior Super Stars at community living centers in the Reno/Sparks area! Check the Bulletin Boards about the performances.  We will be using dancers from every class level to entertain our Super Stars!  It is great fun and the audience loves to watch the dancers!

BNs 10th BIRTHDAY!

On MARCH 1ST we turned 10 YEARS OLD! March will be dedicated to celebrating (in addition to our everyday celebration of life)!  PLEASE feel free to bring cupcakes in for YOUR DANCERS Birthday- NO NUTS please!

STAR STRUCK 2010- NEWS!

Parents, please be sure to pick up an important questionnaire concerning the venue of this years Star Struck student showcase. We need and value your input!

SCHEDULE CHANGES & NEW CLASSES!  

Beg./Intermediate Ballet for Teens/Adults:  Wednesday 6-7 pm, Friday 5-6pm

Beginning Pointe/Pre-pointe Class: Wednesday 5:15-6 pm

Boys Ballet:  Tuesday 6:45-7:30 pm

Childrens Tap:  Wednesday 6-7pm

Grade I Ballet: Thursday 6:30-7:30 pm

Grade I-II Ballet: Friday 4-5 pm

Kids helping Kids Get Fit- (ISPAN, Inc) 1 can of food donation: Friday 4-5 pm, Saturday 12:30-1:30 pm

UPDATE! UPDATE! UPDATE! UPDATE!

Inner Star Performing Arts of Nevada, Inc.

ISPAN is a nonprofit corporation that has just received our official 501c3 status (prior, we were umbrelled under Sierra Arts Foundation).

ISPAN, Inc. has:

---helped raise money for the YAGP students- to help offset costs for this educational experience and training.

---performed for Senior Super Stars in community living centers for the elderly, spreading love and joy through the art of dance! Our next tour will be May 1st. ISPAN leaves postcards with pictures of the children, also one very kind student made bracelets and other gifts!

---brought in world-renown Dance Master Mr. Dennis Wayne to teach and  choreograph. His piece, danced by 3 of our students, won 4th out of the top 12 at YAGP this year!

--- set-up Master Weekend Workshops with world-renown former-Principals of the Joffrey Ballet and American Ballet Theatre: Maia Wilkins and Michael Levine!

--- is in the process of creating classes especially for kids to get FIT- taught by our  Student Teachers! The program is Kids Helping Kids Get Fit and costs 1 can of food to be donated for local charity.

Executive Director, Pamela L. Copple may be contacted at: (775) 240-5838 or pamelac@inner-star.org if you have any questions or would like to volunteer or become a member (only $10).

ISPAN and BN are affiliated but separate companies. Ballet Nevada LLC is the dance school and is run by Miss Carrie and Miss Sylvia.  ISPAN is run by a Board of Directors and Miss Pamela, Executive Director.

MOVIE NIGHT!

Simply Ballroom: Friday, May 14th - 6:30-9 pm

$15/child ($5/additional sibling); includes pizza & drink; kids wear pajamas & bring pillows!

WELCOME TO THE WORLD!

Ballet Nevada would like to offer a special congratulations to our newest arrivals:

Lily Smith, sister of Hope February 19th, 9 lbs, 4 oz, 21.5 inches

Emily Zoe Hansen, sister of Elizabeth March 1st, 7 lbs, 5 oz, 18 inches