World Ballet Day!

Did you know that today is World Ballet Day?  Five professional ballet companies are showing 24 hours of live streaming in celebration of ballet!

What does your dancer love about ballet?  Tell us bellow in the comments!

New instructor: Mikael Monson

Level 1 students in class with new instructor, Mikael Monson

 

Beginning Ballet students having so much fun!

Reminder: Contemporary Workshop this Saturday, 9/27

This Saturday, 9/27, there will be a contemporary workshop held at the Beaverton studio with Alicia Cutaia from 3:00-4:30 pm for Levels 3-5.  $25 per student. 

Pre and Beginning Ballet Students

It is wonderful to see our youngest dancers learning and enjoying movement.  We hope all Pre and Beginning Ballet dancers will participate in Mini Nutcracker with us.  This production will be at the beautiful Lincoln Performance Hall in downtown Portland.  It is always a delight to see these young students on stage and sparkling in their costumes!

Nutcracker and Level 2 YAGP Auditions

 

Thank you to all the students who attended Nutcracker and Level 2 YAGP auditions this past weekend!

 

Level 1 and 2 Students:

Level 2 Students:

Students from last year's production of "The Nutcracker".

All students who auditioned for Nutcracker should have already turned in a Nutcracker commitment form and a $25 deposit toward the performance fee.  The remainder of the performance fee is due this Saturday, September 27th.  Nutcracker rehearsals will begin on Saturday, October 25th.

Nutcracker casting will be announced at the end of this week.  Level 3 students will receive a personalized card after class on Friday with their assigned role(s).  All other levels will receive a personalized card after either class or rehearsal on Saturday with their assigned role(s). 

YAGP Level 2 Auditions:

YAGP casting will be sent out to Level 2 students who auditioned via email by the end of the week. 


Level 2 YAGP rehearsals will begin on Saturday, October 4th from 3:00-4:00 pm.  Rehearsals will continue every week at this time until January 3rd.  A non-refundable deposit of $200 is required by the first rehearsal on 10/4. 

Main Nutcracker Auditions and Level 2 YAGP Auditions--TOMORROW!

Main Nutcracker Auditions:  Tomorrow!

 

3:00-4:00 pm:  Levels 1 and 2  (check in at 2:45 pm)

4:30-5:30 pm:  Levels 3-5  (check in at 4:00 pm)


Please have your student bring a completed Nutcracker commitment form (see link in the right-hand side bar) and a $25 non-refundable deposit.  This deposit will be applied to the performance fee.  The remainder of the performance fee will be due on Saturday, September 27th. 


Performance fees:

Pre-Beginning Ballet:  $60

Levels 1 and 2:  $150

Levels 3-5:  $175

Mini Nutcracker:

No audition is required for Pre and Beginning ballet students.  The commitment form and $60 performance fee are due by Saturday, September 27th.  They will have 3 Saturday rehearsals (1.5 hours) in December, with the rest in class. 

 

Level 2 YAGP Audition

  

 

Level 2 Youth America Grand Prix Auditions--TOMORROW!


4:00-4:30  (immediately following Nutcracker auditions)


All enrolled Level 2 students are encouraged to audition! 

Some Pics From Our Summer Photoshoot!

Our students are working hard and having fun!

Nutcracker Auditions!

Nutcracker Auditions will be on Saturday, September 20th

 

Where:  

Beaverton Studio

Times: 

3:00-4:00 pm for Levels 1 and 2  (check in at 2:45 pm)

4:30-5:30 pm for Levels 3-5  (check in at 4:00 pm)

Performance Fees:

$60 for Pre-Beginning Ballet

$150 for Levels 1 and 2

$175 for Levels 3-5

Main Nutcracker:

The commitment form (see right-hand side bar) and a $25 non-refundable deposit will be due at the auditions.  The remaining balance of the performance fee will be due the following Saturday, 9/27.  Rehearsals will start October 25th.  Level 1 students are encouraged to audition for a role in the Main Nutcracker, but they can also choose to participate in the Mini Nutcracker. 

Mini Nutcracker:

No audition is needed for Pre and Beginning Ballet students.  The commitment form (see right-hand side bar) and $60 performance fee will be due by Saturday, 9/27.  They will have 3 Saturday rehearsals (1.5 hours in December), with the rest of the rehearsals in class. 


Sultanov Russian Ballet Academy's Nutcracker is a full production, including costumes, sets, and original choreography by Artur Sultanov.  Participating in the show is a wonderful way for your student to demonstrate some of what she/he is learning in class.  There are fun roles for children of all ages, and every interested child will be cast.  Through working together on a show, the students feel more connected to each other and the studio.  Most of all, participating in a show is a ton of fun!  The kids work hard to learn their parts, and deeply enjoy performing on stage in front of an audience of their family and friends. 

Below are some photos from last year's Nutcracker:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We are excited to have our students back in class again!

Welcome to the Sultanov Russian Ballet Academy Blog!

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We look forward to 2014-2015 as a year of growth and fun at Sultanov Russian Ballet Academy.  Classes begin on Tuesday, September 2nd!