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NEW UPDATES FOR THE UPCOMING 2010-2011 COMPANY COMING SOON--PLEASE CALL THE STUDIO WITH ANY QUESTIONS

Ballet Company:
 
HD Ballet Company provides aspiring dancers the opportunity to perform throughout the year with professional companies, receive ongoing master instruction and additional class time.

Our program is by invitation only open to mature, level four and higher ballet dancers. If your dancer is interested, she may attend a summer workshop or call for a private evaluation. This season HD will be offering both Apprentice and Principle levels.

Minimum Class Requirements (Per week):

9.5 of average weekly instruction required. Any combination of the following in allowed except where "mandatory" is noted:
 
* Mandatory 3 hrs. Ballet per week in 4 or 5 (Mon, Tues or Thurs) with Kate Monthy, Nicole Cisler Brun, Jomarie Carlson or Christy McNeil.

* 45min-1 hr. Pointe class. Dancers not yet on pointe may take the beginning pointe class on demi pointe and wear ballet slippers. 

* Mandatory Every other Saturday; 1 hour Stretch an Strengthening, 90 min. ballet 4/5, followed by 1 hr. Ballet Company Rehearsal. On weeks when not dancing on Saturday, dancers are strongly encouraged to take additional take classes midweek.

* Mandatory 1.5 hour rehearsal with Joel Myers on Wednesdays at the Tacoma location.

* 1 hour class in Contemporary, Jazz, Progressions/Turns/Leaps

* 1 hour class in any additional genre  

*   Additional Pointe Classes if approved by instructor.

Company Fee:  $65 per month (September - June) covers the following:

Studio overhead (time, space, utilities, rent) (approx. $10 per week)
Choreography fee (approx. $10 per month)
Instructor hourly rate  
 
August Fees Due 8/10:

*Jacket/ Warm-up suit:  $95 (full suit)  $65—Jacket only
 * New members only
Basic Costume and Accessories for the season:  $100.00
Clinic for Ballet Company Choreography Aug. 17-21:  $150

Additional Fees to Budget:

Tuition
Master class and performance traveling fees. Approximately, $150 - $200 for the season to be charged prior to the events.

Ballet Company 2008/2009 Year in Review and upcoming events:

November 2008, Move! – Tacoma
December 2008, Mary Bridge Festival of Trees – Tacoma
February 2009, Metro Dance Festival - Tacoma
March 2009, Chehalis Dance Festival
June 2009, HD Recital
July 2009, The Joel Show, Tacoma
September 2009, Puyallup Fair Performance
December 2009, Holiday show
February 2010 Metro Dance Festival

 

 



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