Online Registration Available Now!

Jan. 13 begins our new 8 week session for ages 2 - 10, register online here!

Quote from Miss Janine to start your Tuesday off on the right (pointed) foot...:)

"It has long since come to my attention that people of accomplishment rarley sat back and let things happens to them.  They went out and happened to things."

                                                                                                           Elinor Smith

Nutcracker Auditions Coming Up Soon! :)

Nutcracker fun! Auditions are now scheduled for Sunday Sept. 13th, and will be held at Gonzaga Theatre and Dance Studio Building at 1108 North Pearl. Please arrive half hour prior to audition to register and warm up. Times and height requirements are as follows: 1:00 - 1:45 Girls 13 and up, pointe shoes required, height 4'1-" - 5'7" 1:45 - 3:45 Boys and Girls, ages 10 and up, height 4'10" - 5'7" 3:45 - 5:15 Girls ages 8-11, ages 7-11, height 3'6" - 4'10" 5:15 - 6:30 Girls ages 7-11, height 3'6" - 4'10" Please know that times are approximate, and often, children that are not chosen at one audition are asked to stay for another. Also, roles for the above auditions can be speculated upon, but are not announced by State Street Ballet in advance. If you audition and are chosen, you are expected to follow through with all rehearsals and performances. Attendance at every rehearsal is required, so if you know that you will be out of town and will not be able to attend all rehearsals, please do not audition. If you have questions, please see Studio Director Janine Fraser.

New Creative Dance class for brand new 3-6 year olds, 4 weeks only!

You've asked for it, so we are offering...A new 4 week session for those with little ones who tried to register too late and did not get in to our fall classes, or those just wanting to try ballet now.

We will be holding this short session April 25 - May 16, every Saturday for four weeks, from 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. The tuition for this short session is just $40 (or $35 if you have a sibling already enrolled at INB!). This session is a great way to see if ballet is something your child will enjoy, and where he or she fits in to our levels. If you are enrolled in the session, you also become a "current student", allowed to register for fall on our first day of registration in June, rather than waiting until the following week, when many classes are already full. You must be pre-registered to attend, and enrollment will close once the class is full. If you are interested, please call the studio at 467-0765, e-mail us at inlandnwballet@aol.com, or message on Facebook (make certain you have our current "like" page "Inland Northwest Ballet OF SPOKANE" rather than our old friend page). If you would like a copy of our handout "How to tell if your child is ready for Creative Dance", just send us an e-mail…:) Happy dancing!

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.

Contemporary costumes 2012...:)

The costume above will be worn with black leggings..The costume below will be worn in eggplant with the leggings as shown...

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!

Fabulous costumes...:)

This pretty little costume has been chosen for one of our Creative Dance classes in a beautiful shade of dusty teal...:)

This soft velvet and organdy dress will be worn by one of our darling Creative Dance tap classes...Though we still have a long time before performances, we can't wait to see them onstage!

Our Fri. 6:15 Hip Hop class will be jumping around in this cargo pants and top get-up, most likely in the color turquoise that you see near the bottom of the page!

This funky costume will be danced in by our Fri. 4:30 Hip Hop class...Looks like lots of fun! :)

This cute teal costume will be worn by the Tues. 6:15 tap class, but rather than the fringe skirt, they will wear the tap skirt shown here in yellow..very sweet for this age!

The costume below will be worn in a beautiful aqua blue by some of our Creative Dance tap students...adorable!

The costume below will most likely be worn by Thurs. 6:30 and our Fri. 5:30 in different shows, however the pants will be solid black instead of patterned...very cute!

The costumes shown here have been tentatively selected for our hip hop, jazz, and tap dancers
for our June 2012 performances. While it may seem early to begin planning for June, so much goes into preparation that our staff begins working on the following year's performances almost as soon as current year's performance is over. However, students will not begin working on choreography until Feb. or March, so much to learn before then!

Be that change..

"Everyone wants to change the world, but nobody wants to change"

In order to change the world, we have to be that change. We don't always want to do so, but the change begins with us, in a hundred little ways. How are you going to make the world a better place today? :)

Wondering what to do with your 5 year old this summer?

Sleeping Beauty Summer Dance Camp...The big kids get to go to camp, why can't I? :) Camp for 3 years old and up!

Registration taking place now, for camps to be held in July. Activities include ballet instruction, Princes Aurora story time, a video excerpt of the ballet, fairy tale make-up, a Sleeping Beauty themed craft (make your own princess Aurora crown!), coloring time, snack and juice, and lots more!

Each session last 3 days, and takes place during one week in July. You can register for one camp, or all three! Session one will be held July 12-14, sesion two will be held July 19-21, and session 3 (best for returning students) takes place July 26-28.

The camp is held between 9:00 am and 11:00 am for ages 3-5, and between 11:00 am - 1:30 pm for ages 6 -9. 5 year olds that have completed a full year of Creative Dance may register for the afternoon session.

Costs for the session are 55.00 for the morning session (for 3 year olds, 4 year olds, and 5 year olds), and 65.00 for the afternoon session (for 6 year olds, 7 year olds, 8 year olds, and 9 year olds).

If you are interested, please call 467-0765, or e-mail inlandnwballet@aol.com for available openings (a few of the camps are already full). we would love to have your little princess join us this summer! :)

Cute but age appropriate costumes...:)

Are you looking for hip hop classes for your child but wary of skimpy costumes...You know what we mean...bare bellies, low cut tops, short shorts, and Las Vegas style make-up on 6 year olds? You will not find that here at INB, where our costumes are hip enough to make a 12 year old feel ultra cool, while still making the parents happy...:) Call for class info...467-0765.

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.

Scholarship for long time students...:)

Do you know that we offer scholarships to long term students? In addition to the many scholarships that we award annually, any student who has been dancing for 10 consecutive years automatically receives an additional $500.00 scholarship her4 senior year of high school. Our way to reward long term parents and students...:)

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!

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!

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...:)

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...:)

Costume sneak preview!

A few of our costumes are shown below...They are beautiful and we just can't wait to see our dancers shine when they wear them...:)

Above: The aqua dress with the flounce edged tutu will be worn by Miss Janine's Ballet levels 3 and 4, after being adorned with chocolate bows and fairy wings...:)

Above: Creative Dance Tap, for Tues. at 11:00 am, Tues. at 5:30, and Thurs. at 1:30

(all performing in different shows).

Above: Contemporary Pointe, level 7...Costume is lime and turquoise rather than orange or pink, and includesa lycra turquoise leg warmers rather than capris...the girls are so excited! :)

Above: For Miss Kaiti's Friday 5:30 Hip Hop Jazz class...Fun for the little ones!

Above: For Miss Kaiti's Wed. 8:15 teen jazz class...in hot orange!


Above: For Miss Kaiti's Friday 4:30 Hip Hop Jazz class, boys costume has
baggy cargo pants and a muscle shirt.

Above: Miss Janine's and Miss Karen's Ballet 6...will be adorned with aqua roses,

ribbons and chocolate wings...so pretty!

Above: Creative Dance Tap class...for Thurs. 5:45 and Wed. 3:00

(performing in different shows).

Above: For Miss Janine's Creative Dance Ballet, will be adorned with chocolate

ribbons and fairy wings...absolutely adorable!

Above: Ballet I...The aqua dress and tutu, adorned with chocolate bows

and fairy wings...just precious for Miss Janine's little ones!

Above: The oh so pretty periwinkle costume, for Miss Kaiti's Creative Dance Tap at 3:00 on Fridays...:) We didn't think these girls could get any cuter, but can't wait to see them in this pretty dress!

We hope you love all of our costumes as much as we do...:)

Below: Studio Director Janine Fraser and instructor Kaitlin Cowell join a few dancers for a photo, just before the Spokane Nutcracker Ballet begins...:)

Promise yourself to be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind. Look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true. Think only of the best. Forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future. Give so much time to improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others. Live in the fiath that the whole world is on your side so long as you are true to the best that is in you!

Very wise words by Christian D. Larson, we hope that we may all strive to live by these words during the coming year...:) Happy New Year!