This month marks the start of spring, believe it or not. And as the weather warms up, so does activity at the Academy. Read on for news and opportunities!
Family Observation Week: March 6-11
We look forward to welcoming families to the Center for Dance this week, March 6-11! Classes will be open for 2 guests per student to join us in the studio to observe. Children's Division, Community Division, and select elective classes which meet once per week will each be open for observation. Since our Preparatory, Young Dancer, and Advanced Division tracks meet two or more times per week, specific class days have been selected for observation, and families will be able to choose which they would like to attend.
Details for each level and track were sent last week—please get in touch if you missed that or have questions (look for an email titled Family Observation Week Details). We can’t wait to see you in the studio to share everything our dancers have been learning!
CB Moves Family Week: March 13-18
We look forward to welcoming CB Moves families to the Center for Dance next week, March 13-18! CB Moves classes will be open for students to bring an adult family member with them to participate in class. These classes are an opportunity for CB Moves families to get a hands-on experience for what your dancer is learning in class and for you to have fun together!
Details were sent last week—please get in touch if you missed that or have questions (look for an email titled Family Week Details). We are so excited to dance with you and your student!
Youth Summer Programs
Preparatory and Young Dancer Division families, if you haven’t already, make sure to register for Cincinnati Ballet’s summer programs before it’s too late! Programs are filling quickly. Summer training is essential in supporting muscle development and retaining movement vocabulary so students can return to classes next year with increased confidence and capacity. Summer placement letters were sent via email in mid-January, and registration opened in early February. If you have any questions, please reach out so our team can support you.
Register today for our final Master Class event of the season featuring Sarah Van Patten, a former principal dancer at San Francisco Ballet and a nationally recognized choreographer, director and producer.
Master Class with Sarah Van Patten
Saturday, April 8, 2023
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
As students dive more deeply into choreography for our season-culminating Spring Production, we look forward to sharing additional details with families this month including costume fitting information, ticket information, and more.
Save the date! Costume fittings for students in Preparatory, Young Dancer and Advanced Divisions will take place March 20-24. More specific details on your student’s specific costume fitting day and time will come your way next week.
Community Division Showcase
We can't wait to celebrate our Community Division and CB Moves students early in April during the Community Division Showcase. Performance and ticketing information will be shared with participating students and families later this week. Tickets will be available to our Academy community in the coming weeks.
Community Division Showcase Saturday, April 1, 2023 2:30 PM and 4:00 PM
Community Performance Series
You’re invited to the Center for Dance on Sunday, March 12! Laugh and learn alongside our Professional Training Division dancers as they transform into the animals and creatures inspired by Aesop’s poignant stories of character and relationship. These performances are designed to welcome new audiences to dance through accessible storytelling, relatable themes, fun choreography, and community partnerships.
March 12: Community Performance Series: Aesop’s Fables
March 13-18: CB Moves Family Week
March 20: Final Tuition Payment Due (8 Installment Plans)
March 20-24: Spring Production costume fittings for
Preparatory, Young Dancer and Advanced Division students
April 1: Community Division Showcase
April 3-9: NO CLASSES – Academy Spring Break Professional Training Division and Adult Dance + Fitness classes
will continue during the Academy’s Spring Break
The hour-long, narrated ballet, performed by Cincinnati Ballet Second Company – CB2 dancers, is the perfect introduction to dance, even for the youngest members of your family. With choreography from Pamela Robinson Harris and Peggy Dolkas, it also features Professional Training Division dancers and young performers from Cincinnati Ballet's Otto M. Budig Academy. Tickets for the performance start at just $20 and include fun lobby activities at the theater.
