Author: Regional School of Ballet

Recital

The recital is this weekend!  If you haven’t gotten your tickets yet, they’re still available at the studio and at the door.

Our show this year is Fables, Myths and Fairy Tales.  The show is Saturday June 11th at 2:00 at the Corvallis High School Theater.

Summer Classes

Summer classes are available for dancers of all ages.  Check our Summer Schedule for times and session durations.  And remember, if you can’t make the whole session, we can pro-rate it for you so you just pay for the classes you can take.Summer Brochure 2016

Fall Registration

If you can’t join us for the summer session, we’ll see you this fall!  Fall registration will be Sept 7th and classes start again Sept 12th.

2016 Dance Gallery

The 2016 Annual Dance Gallery is April 16th at 7:30 at the Corvallis High School Theater.  Tickets are only $10 and are available at RSB and at the door.

This year we will be showcasing dancers from Regional School of Ballet’s performance group, Chamber Ballet of Corvallis, The Movement, Downtown Dance, Modern Dance Technique, Northwest Classical Ballet and East Dream Chinese Dance Group.

4th Session Tuition

We’re approaching the 4th and last session of the school year.  Tuition for the last session is currently due.  If you have any questions on the amount, please email rsb.corvallis@gmail.com

June Recital

The recital will be held June 11th 2016 at 2:00 at the Corvallis High School Theater.  Tickets will be available mid May at RSB.

Dress rehearsal will be Friday June 10th.  We will try to follow the schedule as closely as possible.  There will be time for parents to take pictures of their dancer’s class.  All dancers must attend the rehearsal to be in the show on Saturday.

• 4:00 – 4:45      Creative Movement
• 4:45 – 5:15      Pre-Ballet
• 5:15 – 6:00      Beginning Ballet & Intermediate Ballet
• 6:00 – 7:30      All upper level classes

Recital News

It’s time to start planning for the June Recital already!  The recital year’s theme is Fables, Myths and Fairy Tales and will be Saturday June 11th at 2:00 with a mandatory dress rehearsal on Friday June 10th.  Rehearsal times are listed on the recital forms.   Recital Form

The form and process is a little different this year.  When you sign up for the recital, we’re asking that in addition to the $20 recital fee that the costume be paid in advance.  Costumes will only be ordered for students that have paid both the recital fee and costume amoung.

A listing of the costumes for each class will be posted at the studio.  If there are any additional costs e.g. larger sizes, hair accessories, etc., these will be billed later.

We appreciate your willingness to try this new process.  We’re hopeful that this will cut down on some of the paperwork.

The studio is now accepting credit cards to make this new policy more convienent. Credit Card Single Transaction

Spring Studio Closures

The studio will be closed in March for Spring Break and again in May for Memorial Day.  If there is an emergency closure do weather, information will be posted on our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/regionalballet

Nutcracker is upon us.  After weeks and weeks of rehearsal and dozens of costumes made and fitted, it’s finally here!!!  Yay!

Some things to know –

There are classes on Monday 12/7, but no other classes will be held.

There are tickets available at Bursts for the shows and the Mouse King Tea.

The shows are Friday 12/11 @ 7:30, Saturday 12/12 @ 2:30 & 7:30

The Mouse King Tea is 12/12 @ 12:00

We still need some volunteer help during the show and to provide items for the Mouse King Tea Party.

All the people you see helping out at the studio are volunteers.  We can’t thank these people enough.  We rely on your help to ensure that we can continue to have this wonderful experience for our young dancers.  Thank you so much.

If you haven’t signed up to help yet, email rsb.corvallis @gmail.com or check out the sign ups that will be at the theater starting Tuesday.

Call times for Nut Week are as follows

Tuesday  – Technical Rehearsal

• Act 1 5:30
• Act 2 6:30

Wednesday – Dress Rehearsal (Costumes & Hair)

• Act 1 5:30
• Act 2 6:30

Thursday – Full Dress Rehearsal (Costumes, Hair & Make-up)

• Act 1 5:30
• Act 2 6:30

Friday – Show Call Times

• Party Scene – 5:30
• Fight Scene – 6:45
• Snowflakes, Dove, & Maidens – 5:30
• Sprites & Bunnies – 6:45
• Variations – 6:30
• Angels, Palace Dancers, Snaps & Sheep – 7:15 pm

Saturday Matinee- Show Call Times

• Party Scene – 12:00
• Fight Scene – 1:15
• Snowflakes, Dove, & Maidens – 12:00
• Sprites & Bunnies – 1:15
• Variations – 1:00
• Angels, Palace Dancers, Snaps & Sheep- 1:45

Saturday Night- Show Call Times

• Party Scene – 5:30
• Fight Scene – 6:45
• Snowflakes, Dove, & Maidens – 5:30
• Sprites & Bunnies – 6:45
• Variations – 6:30
• Angels, Palace Dancers, Snaps & Sheep – 7:15

Join us Sunday, October 11, 2015 for an open house from 1-4

Summer class has been so much fun!  If you’re an Adv Int, Adv or Adult student and haven’t joined us yet, we’ll be having classes until Aug 20th.  Classes can be pro-rated so you’re just paying for the classes you take.

The Fall brochure is being printed up and will go out in the mail soon.  Or download a copy.  Fall-Spring 2015-2016 Brochure

Fall registration will be Sept 9th from 4 – 6.

Can’t make it to registration?  You can mail your form and tuition to PO Box 1238 Corvallis OR 97339 before the 9th to save your dancer’s spot in class.

Several other dates to mark on your calendars!

Nutcracker

Nutcracker Tryouts are 9/26

• Beginning level (ages 7—9) 1:15 – 2:00 pm
• Intermediate level (ages 9—12) 2:15 – 3:00 pm
• Advanced off Pointe (12 and up) 3:15 – 4:00 pm
• *Advanced on Pointe (13 and up) 4:15 – 5:30 pm

Nutcracker Performances are 12/11 & 12/12 with the Dress Rehearsals on 12/8, 12/9, & 12/10.

Bob Irwin Celebration

Megan Irwin is organizing a Bob Irwin Celebration on 10/11/15 from 1-6.  She’s been working with ballet historians to catalog the collection of ballet memorabilia that Tom Irwin saved from his father’s estate and would like to share the amazing information she’s found with the community.  Come join us and see the amazing history of Regional School of Ballet.

Master Class with Candice Bouchard 9/12

Candice Bouchard from Oregon Ballet Theater will be teaching a master class on 9/12 at 1:00.  More information to come!  It will be open to all Adv Int and Adv dancers in the area.

RSB is excited to host a series of master classes with Charlie Hodges.

Master Classes are $20 a class and scheduled:

Nov. 21   Adv ballet  5:00 – 6:30
Nov. 22   Contemporary 11:00 -12:30
Nov. 24   Int/adv ballet 5:00 – 6:00
Nov. 24   Adv ballet 6:00 – 7:30

‘Charlie graduated Valedictorian from Walnut Hill School for the Performing Arts where he earned the Arnold C. Taylor Award for Artistic and Academic Excellence. He spent four years dancing soloist and principal roles with the Sacramento Ballet, performing works by Ron Cunningham, Balanchine and deMille. Charlie has spent the last ten years working for and alongside Twyla Tharp. Dancing in her touring company, he was nominated the Best Male Dancer of 2003 by the European Critic’s Choice Awards. In 2006, he made his Broadway Debut in the Tharp/Joel musical Movin’ Out. He assisted in the creation of, and performed in, Tharp’s subsequent Broadway musical The Times They Are A-Changin’. And in 2010, he won the Fred Astaire Award for Best Male Dancer on Broadway for the creation of his role, Marty, in the Sinatra musical Come Fly Away. He has had the thrill of staging works of both Tharp and Millepied on companies in France and Austrlia as well as in New York, Seattle, Michigan and California. And, he has guested with Lar Lubovitch, Los Angeles Dance Company, Westside Ballet, and Pacific Northwest Ballet. ‘ – LA Dance Project