Nutcracker auditions are set...:)

Check out our facebook page by clicking the link on the right for updates on the 2011 Spokane Nutcracker auditions! This year the Nutcracker will be presented by the Spokane Symphony and State St. Ballet of Santa Barbara, CA. Our page has the times, dates, heights, ages, and study pre-requisite for all children who wish to audition.

If you would like more info regarding specific roles that are being offered, please see Studio Director Janine Fraser between classes next week, or check the studio bullitan board...:)

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...:)

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!

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...:)

No school means no dance today...:( Our new 2:15 Creative Dance class will begin next week instead of today. Go play in the snow dancers!

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!