THE NUTCRACKER BALLET WORKSHOP

Audition Sat. Sept. 12	Ages 6-11	3:00 - 4:30
	Ages 12-18	4:30 - 6:00

Workshop Fee: $175, checks made payable to Miss Michelle's Center for the Performing Arts
Costume Fee: $30 per costume, due Sept. 12, 2009

Show Date: Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009
Show Time: 4:00 p.m.
Location: Wilson Middle School, 22 Rutledge Road, Natick

Dress Rehearsal: Dec. 19, 11:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Tickets: Researved Tickets $15 each, cash only, Tickets at the door $20 each, cash only.

This full-length holiday ballet is the jewel of Miss Michelle's repertoire. With new choreography and new costumes, this year's show will be a gem! To participate, students should be at least 6 years old as of Oct. 3 and enrolled in a ballet class (either ballet, ballet/tap, or ballet/jazz). A full rehearsal schedule will be posted after auditions. Casting depends on the number of students participating each year. Performance information will be posted as soon as it becomes available.

THE SPRING FLING MUSICAL: MARY POPPINS

The annual Spring Fling Studio Concert is a full-studio production performed in April under the direction of Miss Sandi Biggins. Classes will learn and rehearse dances during regular class time. Older students may audition for leads, which will be held in December. All students participating will purchase a costume for each class they are enrolled in.

Workshop Fee: $175 (only for students auditioning for leads)
Costume Fee: $75 per costume, due Oct. 31
Show Date: May 1

Location: Wilson Middle School, 22 Rutledge Road, Natick

Dress Rehearsal: 10:00 a.m., morning of the show
Show Times: 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Tickets: Researved Tickets $15 each, cash only, Tickets at the door $20 each, cash only.

THE COMPETITION PROGRAM

Competition is open to Company members who are enrolled in 3.5 hours of classes, including one ballet and one jazz class. Company students should register for the appropriate competition class in their level. Additional costume, entry fees and teaching fees will apply. Those fees will be announced at a future date. Competition dates will be posted when they are determined.

RELEVÉ SPRING BALLET WORKSHOP: COPPELIA

This annual spring ballet, under the direction of Miss Michelle, will be an originally choreographed, full-length ballet, performed in June. All full ballet classes lasting one hour or more (excluding Pre-Ballet, Ballet/Tap, Ballet/Jazz) will participate in the Relevé Spring Ballet. Older ballet students may audition for leads in February, with rehearsals beginning in March.

Workshop Fee: $175 (only for students auditioning for leads)
Auditions: Saturday, February 27, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Costume Fee: $30 per costume, due Mar. 31
Possible Show Date: Friday, June 11
Dress Rehearsal: June 11, 3:30 p.m.

Show Time: 6:30 p.m.
Tickets: Researved Tickets $15 each, cash only, Tickets at the door $20 each, cash only

JAZZ FEST

Jazz Fest is the annual end-of-year dance celebration, performed June 12, 2010. All classes at the studio will participate. Students will learn new choreography in class, or perform competition or spring ballet pieces for members of the studio and the public. Costumes will either be those used for the Spring Fling, Competition, or may be rentals.