|
|
|
|
December Monthly Newsletter
|
|
|
| There are so many exciting things in store at the Academy as we wrap up 2023 and say hello to 2024. Read on for upcoming events and opportunities!
|
|
|
Meet CB's New Academy Director
|
|
|
|
|
Cincinnati Ballet is thrilled to welcome Blanca Huertas-Agnew as our incoming Academy Director! While she officially begins her role in January, we are delighted to have her join us this week to get to know our students, families and faculty. She's so
eager to meet all of you, and we hope you'll join us on Wednesday, December 6, for an informal opportunity to meet Blanca, hear a little about her background and her excitement for the future of our Otto M. Budig Academy, and share a festive treat.
Academy Director Meet and Greet
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
4:30 - 6:00 PM
Gilbert Avenue Studio @ The Center for Dance
No RSVP is necessary. Students and families are invited to come and go as they please before or after class.
|
|
|
|
|
Summer and Collegiate Intensives
|
|
|
|
|
2024 will be here before we know it which means it’s time to start thinking summer training!
We’re excited to announce the dates of our upcoming summer intensives for 2024:
Summer and Collegiate Intensives: June 17-July 26, 2024
The link below offers an overview of Cincinnati Ballet’s 2024 summer programs. Details for our youth programs, including Youth Summer Intensive, Summer Dance Workshop, and Kids Dance Camp will be available in early 2024.
|
|
|
|
|
Audition Information: While summer training may be months away, summer audition season begins this month! This season, Otto M. Budig Academy students interested in attending Cincinnati Ballet's summer
programs do not need to audition. Information regarding summer placement and registration will be sent to eligible students at a later date.
|
|
|
Student Performance Ensemble Winter Showcase
|
|
|
|
|
The Student Performance Ensemble is proud to present its second performance of the season. The
Ensemble's Winter Showcase features selections from The Nutcracker and Winter, an enchanting ballet that transports the audience to a wintry scene and translates nature's frosty creations into a dance as beautiful as a snowflake.
Saturday, December 9, 2023
Performances at 4:00 and 6:00 pm
Margaret and Michael
Valentine Center for Dance
We invite our Academy community to attend this festive seasonal showcase! Tickets are on sale now at the link below. We look forward to seeing you there!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| During Winter Break, we’re excited to host our annual Winter Dance Camp for dancers ages 4 – 8. In the spirit of our summer Kids Dance Camp, it’s a great opportunity to dance our way through the holiday break.
Winter Dance Camp
December 27 - 29, 2023
Dancers ages 4 - 8
Registration is now open to the public. We hope you’ll register—and invite a friend to join you!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
There are only a few short weeks left to take advantage of our First Class Free
opportunity! If there are aspiring dancers in your life, we’d love to invite them to try a complimentary class on us. Currently enrolled students eligible for electives are welcome to try an elective offering for free. Sign up today at the link below!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Academy Winter Break: No classes December 19, 2023 - January 1, 2024
This includes Children's, Preparatory, Community, Young Dancer and Advanced Divisions. There will be classes Monday, December 18, 2023! Classes will resume as normally scheduled starting Tuesday, January 2, 2024.
CB Moves Youth Winter Break: No classes December 18, 2023 - January 21, 2024 Classes will resume the week of January 22, 2024.
Celebrate the holidays with your CB Moves friends during the week of December 11-16! These optional classes are Family Dance Days (so please note volunteers will not be present). Classes that typically feature volunteer support require an adult participant to join us in the studio for a fun holiday themed dance class!
Adult Dance + Fitness
Classes will run as normally scheduled
during the Academy Winter Break with a few exceptions: no classes will be held on December 24, December 25, December 31, or January 1.
We hope everyone enjoys a festive holiday break!
|
|
|
|
|
We have reached winter weather season once again! You can find weather-related class updates via the following channels:
Should severe weather occur or be imminent, we encourage you to check in frequently throughout the day, as class status may change pending information from our trusted sources. If the Academy ever remains open during winter weather and you feel it is unsafe to send your student, please contact us through the usual attendance reporting channels, and your student's absence will be excused.
|
|
|
|
|
As we prepare to head into winter break, our faculty is hard at work on mid-year progress reports for many of our students. Students in the Preparatory, Young Dancer, and Advanced Divisions will receive progress reports in early January, so keep an eye on your inboxes when we return to classes! We look forward to recognizing student progress and providing constructive insight on areas for them to focus on as we head into the second half of the year.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
We hope your calendars are marked for the weekend of May 17-19! While Spring Production is still months away, we’ll begin preparing for our year-end performances shortly after we return from winter break. Teachers will start teaching choreography during class time early in 2024, and much more information will follow to help you prepare for this exciting milestone in our season. Children’s Division Costume Measurements: For students in Creative Dance and Pre Ballet classes, the first Spring Production action item will be for you. Look for an email later this month about taking and submitting costume measurements.
|
|
|
|
|
December 6: New Academy Director Meet and Greet
December 9: Student Performance Ensemble Winter Showcase
December 14 - 24: Cincinnati Ballet’s The Nutcracker at Music Hall
December 18 - January 21: CB Moves Youth Winter Break (No CB Moves Youth Classes)
December 19 - January 1: Academy Winter Break (No Academy Classes)
December 20: Tuition Payment Due (4, 8, and CB Moves Installment Plans)
December 25 - January 7: Professional Training Division Winter Break (No PTD Classes)
December 27 - 29: Winter Dance Camp
January 2: Academy Classes Resume
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Nutcracker returns in December, celebrating a favorite holiday tradition. With spectacular choreography by Victoria Morgan, grand sets and costumes, and a beloved story, The Nutcracker presents a remarkable cast of characters including Clara, the Snow Queen and King, Sugar Plum Fairy and Cavalier, mischievous mice, brave toy soldiers, chicks and Minnie the Poodle—many portrayed by young performers from our own Academy. It’s a spectacular holiday treat for the entire family!
|
|
|
|
|
OTTO M. BUDIG ACADEMY | 1801 Gilbert Avenue | cbacademy@cballet.org | 513.562.1111
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cincinnati Ballet, 1801 Gilbert Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45202, United States
|
|
|
