THE NUTCRACKER BALLET WORKSHOP 2013
| Audition Sundayday, Sept. 15 | Ages 6-10 | 3:00 - 4:00 |
| Ages 11-18 | 4:00 - 5:30 |
Workshop Fee: $195, checks made payable to Miss Michelle's Center for the Performing Arts
Costume Fee: $30 per costume, due Oct. 31, 2013
Show Date: Sunday, Dec. 8
Show Time: noon & 4:00 p.m.
Location: Wilson Middle School, 22 Rutledge Road, Natick
Dress Rehearsal: Saturday, Dec. 7
Tickets: Researved Tickets $20 each, cash only, Tickets at the door $25 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 and in First Grade as of Sept. 15 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.
Friday Rehearsal for variations: 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Saturday Rehearsal for full cast: 3:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Please see full rehearsal schedule at the studio front desk.
THE SPRING PERFORMANCE:
The annual Spring Performance 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: $240 (only for students auditioning for leads)
Costume Fee: $80 per costume, due Oct. 31, 2013
Show Dates: Saturday, May 3, 2014
Location: Wilson Middle School, 22 Rutledge Road, Natick
Dress Rehearsal: 10:00 a.m., morning of the show
Show Times: 3:00 & 6:00 p.m.
Tickets: Researved Tickets $20 each, cash only, Tickets at the door $25 each, cash only.
Please note that all workshop participants are required to participate in a theater class beginning in September and continuing throughout the year.
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. Competition students are also required to attend 3 weeks of summer dance. 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:
June 2013: Don Quixote
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: $190 (only for students auditioning for leads)
Auditions: Saturday, Jan. 26, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Costume Fee: $30 per costume, due Mar. 31
Show Date: June 9, 2013
Dress Rehearsal: June 9, 11:00 a.m.
Show Time: 3:30 p.m.
Tickets: Researved Tickets $20 each, cash only, Tickets at the door $25 each, cash only
JAZZ FEST
Jazz Fest is the annual end-of-year dance celebration, performed Saturday, June 15, 2013. 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.
