New Haven Ballet Newsletter 
 
June 2, 2014

Summer Registration Is Open  

 

Summer Program Brochures with detailed class schedules are available in the New Haven and Shoreline offices.  Be sure to pick one up this week.

We are very excited about the expanded class schedule and amazing summer faculty.

Registration is open on line, by mail, and in-person. 
For more information call 203-782-9038.


June Performances:
 
Audubon Arts On the Edge 

Don't miss the engaging and fun filled Audubon Arts On The Edge street fair this Saturday, June 7th from noon to 5:00 p.m.  The afternoon is filled with music, interactive arts and crafts, educational activities and of course...dance! New Haven Ballet Company will perform at 3:00pm. Come join the fun and cheer our wonderful dancers!  


International Festival of Arts and Ideas  

New Haven Ballet Company will perform on the main stage of the International Festival of Arts and Ideas located on the lower Green in downtown New Haven on Sunday, June 22nd at 3:00pm.  This acclaimed festival and NHB performance is not to be to be missed!


Coming This Fall:
    
This fall NHB will offering a full and expanded class schedule in New Haven and on the Shoreline. Also new for the next academic year will be expanded office hours. The Administrator and Business Manager will be available one evening a week, rotating between the New Haven and Shoreline studios, to meet with families, answer questions and offer other support as needed. 


End of Year Party:
 
Don't miss our NHB school-wide end of year party in Danspace on Sunday, June 8 from 1-2 p.m! All are invited and we hope you will come to celebrate a great year with your teachers, honor our graduating Seniors, and share a fond farewell before we go on Summer break.

Pay it Forward -- As a special NHB dance community good will gesture, NHB will accept collections for Kesa Whitaker, an important New Haven community dancer and program innovator, to help defray her medical costs. We plan to give away the last pair of pointe shoes signed by NHB's 2013 Nutrcracker Sugar Plum Fairy and now retired NYCB principal dancer, Jenifer Ringer! To learn more about Kesa: Whitaker Independent Article


DanceAIR Scholarship Winners:

Our warmest congratulations to this year's DanceAIR scholarship winners:

Treasure Brown from Quinnipiac Elementary School,
Estrella Granda from Fair Haven School, and
Ariana Krebel from Columbus Family Academy School.

We look forward to having you in class next year!

To learn more about NHB's outreach program, DanceAIR: DanceAIR Information


First Steps Class Showcase:

There will be an informal in-studio showing at the Whitney Avenue Studio (591 Whitney Avenue, New Haven) for parents, friends and relatives of the Monday and Saturday First Steps classes. The Monday class will perform today, June 2nd from 3:15-4:00 p.m. The Saturday First Steps class will perform Saturday, June 7th from 9:15-10:00 a.m. 


Last Day of NHB Classes Street Closed:

Please note that June 7th is the last day of the Spring Semester at New Haven Ballet.

Also, because of the Audubon Arts On the Edge event, Audubon Street will be closed to all automobile traffic on June 7. Only pedestrian traffic in and out of the Studio70 and Dancespace facilities will be permitted.  The garage behind the building may still be accessed through the Orange Street entrance.


Thank you to those who donated during the Great Give!

New Haven Ballet raised more than $6,000 during the recent giveGreater campaign sponsored by the Community Foundation for Greater New Haven.  Our deepest appreciation to those who donated to this event, and to all our donors and sponsors over the year.


Tuition Policy:

Please take notice of New Haven Ballet's tuition policy concerning overdue and outstanding balances. If payment in full or satisfactory payment arrangement with the business office has not been made before fall classes begin, students will not be permitted to register for fall classes or participate in The Nutcracker.  Please be sure to call the Business Manager today to arrange payment of any outstanding balances. Thank you!

 
 
Studio Locations: 
Danspace/Studio 70: 70 Audubon Street, New Haven
Whitney: 591 Whitney Avenue, New Haven
Shoreline: 200 Village Walk, Guilford

Tel. 203-782-9038
www.newhavenballet.org