Showing posts with label Ballet. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ballet. Show all posts

Thursday, March 5, 2015

Our (tentative) Summer Dance Schedule is ready!

We know that many of you are already organizing your summer activities, and need to know the dates and details of our summer dance camps. We are happy to say that our schedule is (tentatively) ready for you, pending final confirmation from instructors. Details are as follows -

Summerdance, Ballet levels 1 - 5+ Summer ballet camps are a boost to those attending,   either to help a dancer catch up to a difficult level, or to help accelerate a dancer beyond his/her current level. Summer class structure will focus on introducing them to the new skills they will be learning in their new fall class.

    July 7, 8, and 9, from 10:00 am - 11:30 am with Miss Kaiti  Ballet 1 and 2 (for those enrolled in B1/B2 in the fall) Tuition ~ 45.00 by June 15th, 55.00 thereafter (-10% sibling discount)  We will enjoy a snack at the end of class…:)  These will be Miss Kaiti's last summer camps before she moves on to marriage and her next journey!

July 7 - August 21, every Mon. and Fri. from 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. with Miss Janine Ballet 2 and 3 - ongoing classes (for those enrolled in B2/B3 in the fall) This class will help prepare our 2s and 3 for the increased skill level that we will be working at in the fall.

   July 13, 14, 15, 16 - Ballet & Contemporary, from 3:00 - 5:00 with Miss Sarah  Ballet 3 and 4 (for those enrolled in B3/B4 in the fall).  Please note that B4 students are required to enroll in 8 hours of  summer training, this camp will fulfill that requirement if all classes are attended.  Tuition ~ 80.00 if paid by June 15th, 90.00 thereafter (-10% sibling discount)  This camp will include one hour and 15 minutes of ballet and 45 minutes of contemporary... :)  

  July 7 - August 2, every Tues. and Thurs., (except upper level intensive week July 27-30), 8:00 - 9:30 am, with Miss Janine  Ballet 5 and 5+ (for those enrolled B5/B5+ in the fall)  This class will help to prepare our dancers for the two week intensive to be held with the upper level in late July and August, and will include pre-pointe for b5s and pointe work for 5+s.  This workshop satisfies 18 hours of required summer training for B5.  Tuition ~ 120.00 if paid by June 15th, 140.00 thereafter (-10% sibling discount)  (Discount if taken along with Upper Level Intensive)    To register, fill out registration form (may cut and paste the info below),    turning in with your non-refundable   tuition fee by June 15th.

Tentative Summer Ballet Intensive for B5, B5+ & B6 taught by  guest instructor Peggy Goodner,  as well as Emily Grizzell, Sarah Fealk, and Studio Director Janine Fraser!
***B5s are required to study a minimum of 16 summer ballet hours, and B6s are required to study a minimum of 20 summer ballet hours.  Those hours may take place at INB or at another summer classical ballet intensive.  Registration for fall will not be processed until summer hours are noted on your registration form.

For our intensive, plan to bring a light sack lunch and water bottle daily     

July 27-31 (The Fri. July 31st ballet classes are for the B6 only, others may attend the Contemporary class only) Tentative daily format: 9:30 warm up  10:00 - 11:30 Technique for all
11:30 Pointe and Variations or adv allegro for 6s and lunch break for 5s  12:00 Lunch break for 6s, port de bras class for 5s and 5+s
12:30  15 minute break for all   12:45 Varies with day - 
Mon. - Character w/Peggy  Tues., Wed., Thurs. - Variations w/ Emily (for those attending both weeks)
Fri. - Modern w/Sarah  1:30 -Cool down stretch w/Janine while quizzing on French terms, ballet history, world renowned dancers, techniques, composers, methods, etc. 2:00 - finished for the day! >p>

August 3-7 (7th ballet is for B6 only, others may attend Contemporary)
9:30 warm up  10:00 - 11:30 Technique for all
11:30 Pointe and Variations or adv allegro for 6s and lunch break for 5s  12:00 Lunch break for 6s, port de bras class for 5s and 5+s
12:30  15 minute break for all   12:45 Varies with day - 
Mon. - Character w/Peggy  Tues., Wed., Thurs. - Variations w/ Emily (only for those attending both weeks)
Fri. - Modern w/Sarah  1:30 -Cool down stretch w/Janine while quizzing on French terms, ballet history, world renowned dancers, techniques, composers, methods, etc.
2:00 - finished for the day!  

             >p> Cinderella Dance Camp at INB! 
...including story time, fairy tale make-up, crafts, dress-up, coloring time, snacks
(fruit, cookies, and juice or water), and lots of dancing!  A chance for little ones   to have a “camp” all their own!  Class size is limited, and fills up quickly!
You may send an old T-shirt to avoid getting glitter paint on your child's dance clothes.      Session I - July 7, 8, 9 - For new and returning students
12:00 - 2:00 for 3-5 year olds, cost: 60.00 by June 20th (70.00 thereafter)   

      

Session II - July 14, 15, 16 - For new and returning students
10:00 - 12:00 for 3-5 year olds, $60.00 by June 20th (70.00 thereafter)   12:00 - 2:30 for 6 - 9 year olds, $75.00 by June 20th (85.00 thereafter) 
ession III – July 20, 21, 22, and 23-  4 day session for returning students, building upon the skills we have worked on during the past year, and preparing the students for the upcoming year, with progressive barre for 6-9 year olds.
10:00 – 12:00 for 4-6 year olds, $80.00 by June 20th (90.00 thereafter)  12:00 – 2:30 for 8-9 year olds, $90.00 by June 20th (100.00 thereafter)  
Tuition is non-refundable regardless of reason, and is due June 15th
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Questions?  Call 467-0765  To register, fill out form below and mail in with your tuition payment to: 
 Inland NW Ballet, PO Box 28434, Spokane, WA 99228     Registration Form (may cut and paste to mail in)
 

Student name _____________________ Parent name _______________________ Morning phone #_________________
Special medical condition/allergies___________________________________
Address (include zip) ________________________________________________
Birthdate_______________Age __________ Previous Training (if any) ___________________________________________
Session (date/time) registering for __________________________________
Person responsible for payment of tuition_____________________________
Address (if different than student) ___________________________________________________________________
Amount Enclosed __________________________________________ Check # ____________________________________


Witnesseth - I understand fully that all physical activity, including both dance and gymnastics, pose a potentially hazardous risk, and I assume complete responsibility for this risk. Knowing this fact, and in consideration of these risks, I hereby for myself, my child, or kin thereof, voluntary relinquish, waive, release, discharge, and covenant not to sue instructor or proprietors and/or owners of property in which the classes are held, with respect to any and all actions or causes of action involving personal injury, property, and even death, even in the event of negligence. I also hereby consent to permit, and accept responsibility for emergency treatment in the event of injury or illness. This release and waiver extends to all kinds to claims whatsoever, foreseen and unforeseen, known or unknown.
 Parent Signature ______________________ Emergency Contact/Phone # ______________________

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

On achieving goals...


·       
Thought for this week:  
Figure out what you want most, don't let what 
you want right this minute 
(such as "to sleep in instead of get up and train for your goals") 
get in the way. Give up the short term 
good thing for the long term best thing...:)

Happy Goal Achieving!

Sunday, September 16, 2012

Meet us at the ballet barre for a great class...:)


Have you always wanted to feel like a dancer, with beautiful posture that only comes from a strong core?  Longing for strong tight glutes as well?  Join us for our "Ballet Conditioning" class, based on ballet barre exercises and core strengthening exercises to train you in the way a dancer trains.  

After the 10 minute center port de corps warm up, we complete a 30 minute barre, then we return to center for 15 minutes to train our glutes and core, and stretch it all out with 20 minutes of a yoga based balance and stretch.

This fun class will focus on glutes, abs, lower back, inner and outer thighs, as well as hamstrings, quads, calves, shins, and the upper body.  Classes are held Tuesday mornings at 5:45 a.m., and Friday mornings at 9:30, and last one hour and 15 minutes.  You may sign up for one class or both, tuition for an 8 week session is 100.00 attending twice a week, 75.00 attending once (you must indicate whether you choose Tuesday OR Friday on your registration form).  Please know that this class is not designed to change your body with a once a week class, but the knowledge you will gain with exercises and posture and muscular awareness will  give you options for exercises you can perform within your own workouts on your off days from class.

Drop ins are allowed if space is available, for a charge of 12.00 per class.

Please speak with Studio Director and instructor of the class, Janine Fraser for more details...inlandnwballet@aol.com or 467-0765

We also have a possible Tuesday evening class in the works, please speak with studio director Janine Fraser if interested.

Thursday, June 14, 2012

Summer Class Registration taking place now!


Summer class registration for our Cinderella Camp (ages 3-9), our ballet camp, and our hip hop camp is taking place now.  E-mail us for a schedule at inlandnwballet@aol.com or call 467-0765 to have one sent to you.  For those little ones that are adoring Miss Kaiti Bri as our Diamond Soloist, she will be teaching the Cinderella Camp!
Cinderella Dance camp involves lots of dancing, some Cinderella crafts (decorate your own glass slipper!), snacks, watching a bit of the Cinderella Ballet video, and lots more!  Cinderella Camp, ballet up to level 3, and hip hop camp all take place in July.  
Summer camps for levels 4 and above take place late July and early August with guest instructors.
We love our summertime fun!  :)

Monday, May 28, 2012

Fall registration day this weekend!



Pre-registration concluded last Saturday, May 26, and fall registration for current students begins this Saturday, June 2 at noon.  If you are pre-registered (for those staying in the same class) you don't need to stand in line registration day...yippie!  If you really desire a particular class, especially Ballet 1, 2, or 3, you will definitely want to attend on Saturday. If you are attending on Saturday, while the line can be long before we open (some families line up as early as 5:30 am, with a chair, a good book, and some snacks), it goes very quickly once we open.  The Rocket bakery is also open next door for coffee and goodies, you can usually team up with others in line to hold your spot while you make a coffee run..:)
We are holding a drawing on Facebook for a guaranteed "don't have to stand in line registration pass", so click our Facebook link and put your name in!  If you don't have Facebook, you can send us an e-mail by Wed. at 1 pm to inlandnwballet@aol.com, and we will place your name in the drawing for you!  :)
Registration for available openings will begin for new students, or those unable to attend on registration day, on Monday, June 4, and summer registrations are being accepted at the current time!

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Memorial Day Weekend!


Coming up this Friday is Memorial Day Weekend, so while we DO have class on Friday, we do NOT have class on Saturday.  Enjoy your weekend, we hope it is relaxing for all of our dancers, so you are recharged and ready to go again on Monday...:)

Saturday, November 5, 2011

Beautiful ballet costumes, our tentative choices...:)

Creative Dance - Glimmering pearls...So adorable! More shimmering pearls for Creative Dance...:)

Ballet 1 - Amethysts...Please ask to see this costume in class, as it has been changed...:)



Ballet 2 - beautiful emeralds! This costume comes with the sparkling hair spray and the choker...:) Ballet 3 and 4 (in separate performances)...sparkling rubies! This pretty costume comes with both the hairpiece and choker...:)



Ballet 5 - Saphires! This costume will be in Saphire blue and black, but in the long style, as is shown in the background, and comes with both the saphire hairpiece and choker. Our kind seamstress will be replacing the clear straps with real fabric...:)





Ballet 6 - Black Opals...This is a classical style tutu and bodice, and will be adorned with a jewel cluster on the bodice, and worn with a glimmering hairpiece...:)

Soloist - Diamond...This classical style platter tutu and bodice will be worn with a sparkling tiara...:)

















Help us choose...

The cute polka dot dress...










The elegant velvet and pearls dress...
The frilly coral and black dress...







The very fancy party dress, shown below from both the front and the back...













We love pink and black together, and plan to choose one or more of the above for some of our Creative Dance tap classes. We can't yet ascertain which costume will be for each class, as we are still choosing music and must coordinate the costume with the music, but your feedback would be most helpful in letting us know what appeals to parents and little ones alike...:)




We would love your feedback either through an e-mail at inlandnwballet@aol.com, or on our facebook page. You do not have to have a child currently enrolled to share your opinion, we would love to hear from as many of you as possible...:) Thank you!






Friday, June 3, 2011

Fall Registration

Deena prepares for our contemporary piece...:)




Registration for current students and their siblings hoping to switch clases begins on Saturday, June 4th, at noon. Pleawes call the studio today if you have questions...467-0765. :)

Miss Janine and Miss Kaiti will be on hand Sat. to asnwer questions regarding class placement.



We think that our current method of registratio will result in an easy registration process, with no standing in line at 4:30 am to get a spot...:)






Registration for new students begins on Mon., June 6th at 10 am. You may wish to ask which classes are full before filling our your registration form.

Rewards for long term students...

Did you know that long term committed dance students (those who have studied with us for 10 or more consecutive years) who have reached their senior year of high school, will automatically receive a $500.00 dance scholorship, for either our studio or for college? To qualify, one must be attending 3 or more days per week. A terrific way for us to reward both our students and parents for their commitment to dance!





Final Performance Schedule

Deena Smith balancing "en pointe"

Just a note to parents...The performance schedule has not been changed since it was sent home last Nov, Therefore, the once tentative schedule is now the finalized schedule, no changes have or will be be made. The only slight exception to this is the dress rehearsal change made for the Thurs. 6:30 class, which you were notified about last week...:) Thanks to al lparents who check in to our blog!

Friday, April 29, 2011

Dancers and parents,

The next time you are in the studio, please check our tentative program schedule posted at the end of the hall, near the "Noise and Toys" room. We want to make certain every child's name is spelled exactly how you would like it for our upcoming performances. Here's to lots of upcoming fun!

Thursday, April 7, 2011

One of Miss Janine's favorite quotes...


"Life tends to respond to our outlook, to shape itself to meet our expectations"


Rich devos





So very true! Expect excellence from children, give them the tools to achieve such excellence, and that is often what you will be rewarded with...:)

Wednesday, March 23, 2011


Miss Janine wants her level 6 dancers to know how proud she is of all of you, you are so hardworking, strong, respectful, and enthusiastic dancers, you make teaching you an absolute blessing...:)

Thursday, December 30, 2010

Above; Malinda, Madeline, Miss Janine, Samantha, Shannon, Miss Kaiti and Heidi gather for a photo at the Nutcracker held in downtown Spokane...We had a wonderful time watching our dancers perform with Memphis Ballet Theatre onstage, and we were so happy to have 130+ parents and students join us in attending...:) Thank you to all who took part!
As 2010 comes to a close, we thank you for sharing this fulfilling year with us, it has been full of adventure and fun. We look forward to some terrific progress with our dancers in 2011...Happy New Year to all of our dance friends and familes!

Friday, November 26, 2010

Costume orders due soon...

Remember that costume orders are due by mail before Dec. 15th, getting your costume order in on time saves you 25.00 and ensures that you will receive your costume on time...:)

Friday, August 20, 2010

Fall classes begin Sept. 7th...

Fall classes are set to begin on Tues. September 7th. If you need a fall schedule, please contact us at 467-0765 and we will be happy to e-mail you one. Many classes are full, so please call before mailing in your registration. We can't wait to see all our dancers again, we hope you hav e had a relaxing and rejuvinating summer! :)

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Spokane performance photos...:)

Madi Maude with little ones backstage, just before the curtain rose...



Amanda preparing her make-up before our matinee performance...



Emily and Betsy warming up backstage...

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Thoughts on advancement...




Fall registration is upon us, and we are beginning to field many questions regarding advancement to higher levels, for students up to level 5 (children stay in level 5 until the instructor promotes them to level 6 or higher). Current students will receive letters regarding advancement, but essentially, the decision about whether a child should advance or not can come down to answering one question...

Are they among the top 2 or 3 students in the class? (Are they leading the others, and doing so with beautiful posture, turnout and foot articulation? Do they count and follow the music?) If so, then yes, they may advance.

If they are closer to the bottom level of the class (follows instead of leading, lack of turnout or foot articulation, does not count or follow music) then no, they should stay until the exercises that they are performing in class are polished. If they are in the middle, that's where you may need to ask the instructor. Most of the time the answer is "stay and polish", but for certain students in certain levels the instructor may wish for them to move up.

Remember, it is better to stay at a lower level and dance well, than to be in a higher level and flounder. Children can actually be pushed more in a lower level...They already (should) know the exercises and can focus on technique, rather than just trying to keep up with new and more difficult steps. When a child cannot keep up with the basic steps, the instructor offers little technique correction , because the child has too many other things to think about.

Happy dancing! :)

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Twelve-15 Costume will be closing for the season on Feb. 15. All loose ends regarding costumes should be tied up by that time, and no costumes will be ordered after that date (remember, the deadline was Dec. 15). Happy Dancing! :)