boulderb a l l e ts c h o o l

2007 2008

www.boulderballet.org OFF

ICIA

L SC

HO

OL

OF

BO

ULD

ER B

ALL

ET

BO

UL

DE

R B

AL

LE

T S

CH

OO

L T

HE

DA

IRY

CE

NT

ER

FO

R T

HE

AR

TS

25

90

WA

LN

UT

ST

RE

ET

BO

UL

DE

R C

O 8

03

02

Partners of theBoulder BalletSchool

NUTCRACKER AUDITIONSSaturday, August 25 BBSBased on Fall placement 2007

Levels llla/lllb 1pm - 2pm Levels IV/V 2pm - 3:30pm (bring pointe shoes)Levels VI/VII 3:30pm - 5pm (on pointe)Call backs: Sunday August 26 11am-1pm BBS

Photography credits:Cover: Catrine TurillonInside: Catrine Turillon, B. ParkinBack page strip(top to bottom)Catrine TurillonB. ParkinB. ParkinMacky Auditorium (Home of Boulder Nut)

Sue DanielsSue Daniels

www.boulderballet.org

Boulder Ballet OfficeDairy Center for the Arts2590 Walnut Street, Suite 10Boulder Colorado 80302303.443.0028

School Director, Ana Claire ana@boulderballet.orgOffice Manager, Nancy Parker nancy@boulderballet.org

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

DiscontinuationsStudents are considered registered for both fall & spring semesters unless the Boulder Ballet School office receives a written request to discontinue. If a student dis-continues instruction on or before the third class, a refund will be given for the remaining tuition. No refund will be issued after the third class except under extraordinary circumstances upon written request.

The Boulder Ballet School reserves the right to discon-tinue any student who has not adhered to school policies. In such cases, the student is still responsible for all tuition and fees due.

Refund PolicyRegular attendance is expected. All tuition is due whether or not classes are missed. Classes missed by the instruc-tor will be made up or credited to the student’s account. Prolonged absences must be reported to the Boulder Bal-let School office and the instructor. Upon completion of the Extenuating Circumstances Form (available through the office), tuition credit may be given at the discretion of the school. Registration fees are non-refundable.

School ClosingsBoulder Ballet School will close for snow days when Boulder Valley School District closes. Classes will be not be made up.

303.443.0028

ANA CLAIRE + PETER DAVISON ARTISTIC DIRECTORS

BO

ULD

ER BALLET

1983 - 2008 CELEBRATING 2

5 25th

FACULTYAna ClairePeter DavisonBarbara DemareeKristen DemareeChris HoerlingBecky JancoskoJamie JohnsonRob KuykendallDebbie MercerNicole MillerKate Wagner

DRESS CODE:Girls: (Level I - VI)Black leotard,pink tights, pink leather ballet slippers. Hair should be neatly pulled back, away from face - a bun is preferred. Level VII girls may choose to wear a colored leotard. Boys: (Boyz Dance & Ballet)White T shirt,Black pants & White/Black leather ballet shoes.

Levels V (Five times weekly)Monday 4:00pm - 5:30pm BA $265Tuesday 6:00pm - 7:30pm BAtechnique on pointe$265Wednesday 6:00pm - 8:00pm BA special class $315Thursday 5:15pm - 6:45pm BBS $265Friday pointe 5:00pm - 6:00pm BA $210

Level VI (Five times weekly)Monday 5:00pm - 6:30pm DPS $265Tuesday 6:00pm - 7:30pm BAtechnique on pointe$265Wednesday 4:00pm - 6:30pm DPSspecial class $315Thursday 6:00pm - 7:30pm BA $265Friday pointe: 6:00pm - 7:00pm BA $210 5:00pm - 6:00pm BA $210

Level VII (Five times weekly)Monday 5:00pm - 6:30pm BBS $265Tuesday 4:00pm - 5:30pm BBS $265Wednesday 4:00pm - 6:30pm BBSspecial class $315Thursday 6:45pm - 8:30pm BBSpointe shoes $265Friday 6:00pm - 7:00pm BApointe shoes $210

Additional Class by Invitation:Partnering Tuesday 6:45pm – 7:45pm BBS $210

Ballet Arts - also known as above Tom’s Tavern - BA, located in downtown Boulder.

The Dairy -where you findthe office and

BBS - the Boulder Ballet

studio.

Welcome to the Boulder Ballet School, the official school of the Boulder Ballet. Under the direction of Ana Claire this program has recieved local and national recognition. We offer classes from age 3 to adult. If you do not enter the program by age 8, you will need to take a placement class. Arrangements can be made by contacting the Boulder Ballet office.

The Boulder Ballet School accepts online registration for our classes. To register, simply go to boulderballet.org and link to the registration website. If you don’t already have one, you will need to set up an account with a user name and password. There will be a one-time charge of $25 to register for the new calendar year.

You can also choose to call the office and we can help you get registered by phone. Please check the website for registration policies and procedures. We have four studios that we will use in the 2007/2008 year.

Ballet Arts BALocated above Tom’s Tavern in downtown Boulder1045 Pearl Street, Boulder (Upstairs)Boulder Ballet Studio BBSLocated at the Dairy Center for the Arts2590 Walnut Street, Boulder (Back)Dairy Performance Space DPSLocated at the Dairy Center for the Arts2590 Walnut Street, Boulder (Front)New Studio NS2440 30th Street, Boulder (Next to Rocky Mountain Blueprint)

Similar to an academic year, preparatory classes are held in two semesters. Adult classes are held through-out the year - see Adult program for more information.

Fall semester: 18 weeks August 27, 2007 - January 26, 2008Spring semester: 17 weeks plus final recitalJanuary 28, 2008 - June 1, 2008

Thanksgiving Break: November 19 - 24Winter Break: December 22 - January 11Spring Break: March 22 - 28

2007 2008 ENROLLMENT & INFORMATION

BOYS PROGRAMUnder the direction of Peter Davison, who toured in-ternationally as a member of Boulder’s famous Airjazz trio, our boys’ program has grown over the past eight years to become one of Colorado’s major training programs for the male dancer. Boyz Dance offers a multi-disciplinary experience including dance, juggling/object manipulation, rhythm and physical theater. Boys Ballet offers classical ballet training geared toward the male technique featuring turning and jumping. Our advanced male students have consistently won awards and scholarships, and have been accepted to presti-gious programs institutions such as American Ballet Theater, San Francisco Ballet, Pacific Northwest Ballet, and Juilliard.Boyz Dance 1Ages 7-10Saturday 10:00am -11:00am DPS $210

Boyz Dance 2Ages 11-13Tuesday 4:00pm - 5:00pm NS $210

Boyz Dance 3Ages 13+Saturday 11:00am- 12:00pm BBS $210

Boys Ballet 1Ages 7-10Tuesday 5:00pm - 6:00pm NS $210

Boys Ballet 2Ages 11-13Thursday 5:00pm - 6:00pm BA $210

Advanced Male Technique (By audition)Tuesday 4:00pm - 6:00pm DPS $315

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

November 23 - 25, 2007Nutcracker with Boulder Philharmonic, Macky Auditorium*December 1 - 2, 2007Nutcracker with Longmont Symphony, Vance Brand Auditorium*March 14 - 16, 2008 Storybook Ballet, Mary Poppins, the Dairy Center for the Arts**May 11, 2008Mother’s Day performance at the Boulder Theater*May 17, 2008 Choreographers Showcase, The Dairy Center for the ArtsMay 18, 2008BB2, Boulder Ballet Upper Level Students Showcase, Dairy*May 31 - June 1, 2008End of year Recitals, the Dairy Center for the Arts

* Auditions required for level III and higher.** No audution. Sign-up sheets for Level III and higher.

CREATIVE MOVEMENTAges 3 - 4An intro to movement, rhythm, working with others, get-ting to know our bodies.

Tuesday 9:00am - 9:45am BA $185Wednesday 3:15pm - 4:00pm BBS $185Friday 3:00pm - 3:45pm BBS $185Saturday 9:00am - 9:45am DPS $185

PRE BALLET Ages 5 - 6An intro to ballet, further exploration of rhythm, discipline, learning steps, creating stories with dance.

Monday 3:15pm - 4:00pm BBS $185Thursday 3:15pm - 4:00pm BA $185Friday 3:45pm - 4:30pm BBS $185Saturday 9:45am - 10:30am BA $185

LEVELED CLASSES I - VIIA graded curriculum. It is highly recommended that your dancer take all the classes available to her/him at their level, to ensure proper development. Levels III b through VII include a once-weekly Special Class in modern dance, character dance, and physical theater.

LEVEL Ia (Once weekly)Ages 6+Monday 4:00pm - 5:00pm BBS $210Friday 4:30pm - 5:30pm BBS $210

LEVEL Ib (Once weekly)Ages 6+Monday 4:00pm - 5:00pm DPS $210Friday 5:30pm - 6:30pm BBS $210

LEVEL lla (Once weekly)Ages 7- 9Thursday 5:00pm - 6:00pm BA $210

LEVEL llb (Once weekly) Ages 7- 9Wednesday 5:00pm - 6:00pm BA $210

There are discounts available for students enrolled in all classes in levels III and above. Check the website for more information.

LEVEL llla (Twice weekly)Wednesday 4:00pm - 5:00pm BA $210Saturday 9:00am - 10:00am BBS $210

LEVEL lllb (Twice weekly)Tuesday 4:00pm - 6:00pm BA special class $315Friday 4:00pm - 5:30pm DPS $265Saturday 10:00am - 11:00am BBS pointe $210

LEVEL IV (Four times weekly)*Monday 5:30pm - 7:30pm BAspecial class $315Tuesday 5:30pm - 6:45pm BBS technique $235Thursday 4:00pm - 5:15pm BBS $235Friday pointe 4:00pm - 5:00pm BA $210

ADULT PROGRAMBoulder Ballet offers a number of classes for the older student. Open Adult/Teen classes are offered on a drop-in basis, no pre-registration required. Payment is by the class or by punch card. You can purchase your punchcard online or at the office. Should you select to purchase your punch-card online - you will need to bring your email confirmation to your first class. Adult Beginning Ballet classes are offered for those adults who are interested in exploring ballet and for those adults who may have had some earlier training to brush up on their skills.Drop-in $15/class10 class punch card $120.

Beginning BalletMonday 6:30pm - 8:00pm BBS

Beginning/Intermediate BalletMonday 9:30am -11:00am BA Wednesday 9:30am - 11:00am BBSWednesday 6:30pm - 8:00pm BBSFriday 10:30am - 12:00pm BA Saturday 12:00pm - 1:30pm BBS

Advanced BalletTuesday 9:30am -11:00am BBSWednesday 9:30am -11:00am BBSThursday 9:30am -11:00am BBSSaturday 10:30am - 12:00pm BA

Modern Dance with 3rd Law Dance(Checks payable to 3rd Law $10 drop-in)Monday 10:00am - 11.30am BBS Friday 10:00am - 11.30am BBS

Advanced Men’s Ballet classTuesday 4:00pm - 6:00pm DPS