| Ballare Teatro Performing Arts Center Newsletter |
| Spring has sprung-well, it is attempting to, anyway. Regardless, we are springing in to recital prep! Now that spring break has ended (I hope you all had a great break!), I want to really stress the importance of perfect attendance for all our students. We only have a few weeks left to get dances finished, polished and ready for the stage. When dancers miss class it makes it difficult to progress. Make every effort to be there. If you can't be there because of fever, or a graded/school event, please e-mail me at [email protected], or call the studio to let us know. That way teachers can plan class around the dancer's absence. It is time to register for summer classes! We have lots to offer, camps and classes, something to fit into your busy summer schedule. Families in levels II and III, double check that you have informed us which Audition Workshop in which you will be participating. Lastly, if you are in levels II-V, we will be offering weekly technique classes so you can keep your skills up over the summer. You should have received an e-mail survey from the studio. Please respond so we can make sure to offer the classes when we have the most dancers available. This will be offered in like we do adult classes. Dancers can buy a class card that they can use in any class that works for them! Lastly, we are looking for volunteers for the recital. Please e-mail me or let Mia or Brigham know at the desk and they will make sure you are assigned a task. The show can't go on without lots of volunteer help! Thanks so much! Ann |
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Did you make it to Parent Observation Week before Spring Break?
We hope everyone had a wonderful Spring Break and are now ready to return to dance class and get ready for our recital!
If you were unable to make it to our Parent Observation week make sure you check-in at the front desk this week before your child's class. We need to make sure that they receive their costume,and that you receive all of the important information leading up to Picture Day, Dress Rehearsal and Recital.
Here are some links to those documents:
Picture Day (see article below for more information):
Picture Day 2017
Dress Rehearsal and Recital Pink Packet (all the info you need!):
Recital Information Packet 2017
Tickets may be purchased online. Click on the online store tab:
Order Recital Tickets HERE!!
If you have any questions please let us know! Happy Dancing!
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Summer Registration is Open!
Ballare Teatro's great summer schedule is now available on our website and we are accepting registrations on-line!
Our summer schedule runs from July 10-August 17. We offer weekly technique classes, and intensive workshops for our upper level dancers!
Adults - we have you covered this year the WHOLE summer. That's right, we are offering our weekly adult classes the entire summer - even in August!
Levels II-V, don't forget sign up for your audition workshop! Sign ups were due on March 19th!
We can't wait to see you in the studio this summer!
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Getting Ready for our Close Up... Picture Day!
Picture Day will be Sunday, May 21st, 2017
Calabay Productions will be taking Ballare Teatro's picture again, and this year we will be doing the best of both worlds; shots of  each dancer dancing and a classroom posed photo.
Calabay Productions takes a different approach to dance studio photography. In addition to the posed photographs, we take photographs of the students actually dancing. Teachers and parents will love to see their child moving across the floor and enjoying the art of dance.
What to expect on The Big Day:
Photographs will be taken in two separate studios.
1.) Dancers start out in their recital costume. Creative dancers will get their picture taken in what they wear to class in both studios.
- Once the entire class is ready, we will take individual portraits of each dancer.
- Finally, after all the portraits are taken, students will take a group photo.
 2.) After the recital costumes photographs, students will change into their dance clothes for action photographs.
- Dancers visit the "action" studio to get their photograph taken as they move across the floor.
- The schedule will allow about 10-15 minutes for the students to change and get ready for their action shots.
5.) After about 5-10 minutes, students can view their action shots, portraits and group shots on several kiosks. Discounts will be offered for ordering the day of the shoot.
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Creative Movement Spring Recital May 12th! My Many Colored Days!
Students that are registered for our Creative Movement classes will have their Spring Recital on May 12, 2017 @ 6:00pm at Minnehaha Academy North Campus - 3100 West River Parkway, Minneapolis, 55406.
Classes will be creating dances around the story:
My Many Colored Days
This performance is FREE! It is intended to be a low-key introduction to performing. There are no costume costs incurred by the students family for this performance. Ballare Teatro provides all costuming for this show.
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*There are still classes after their performance!; Classes run until June 10th
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Our Advanced Students Participating in Cathedral Dance Festival on Saturday, April 22nd
Ballare's students in Level II- V will be participating in the Cathedral Dance Festival on Saturday, April 22nd! We are so excited to give our students this opportunity!
They get to take master classes with students from all over Minnesota and get to watch a final Gala at the end of the
 day.Dancers will be able to choose from 3 master classes and 5-6 seminars. Our students will also be performing ballet dances from Isabella Saves the World, Level 5, and Company B will also be performing pieces to be adjudicated with possibility of being selected to perform in the evening Gala.
Schedule Overview:
8:00am ~ Registration - this is done as a school, so please coordinate arrival times with your dancers
8:45am ~ Welcome
9:15 - 10:30am ~ Master Class I (choose from 8 options)
Lunch is served and can be eaten anytime.
10:45am - 2:30pm ~ Adjudication Session #1
2:30 - 6:00pm ~ Adjudication Session #2
6:00pm ~ Closing & Dinner
7:30pm ~ Gala Concert (Approx. 1 hour)
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Food First with Nutrition Julie
By Julie McMahon, CHHC
One thing I hear often from people is how hard it is to keep fresh produce in the house and use it before it spoils. We've all had that moment where we open the crisper drawer in the refrigerator, only to find a less than desirable fruit or vegetable that has to be tossed instead of enjoyed. The solution isn't to buy less produce, instead the solution is to find more ways to use that produce when it comes into your house. Here are three fun ways to use a fresh lovely pineapple!
Pineapple Salsa - Fresh and wonderful on top of fish or  chicken!
1 small red onion thinly sliced
½ pineapple, peeled, cored and cut into ½" cubes
1 small sweet red pepper, cored, seeded and finely chopped
2 T minced fresh cilantro
1 T lime juice
½ tsp honey
¼ tsp salt
**Put all ingredients in a bowl together, cover and refrigerate for one hour to let the flavors blend. My family loves this on top of swordfish, tuna steaks, tilapia and chicken.
Tropical Vacation Smoothie - Without ever leaving your kitchen!
2 handfuls of spinach, kale or chard
1 ½ cups fresh pineapple (about ¼ of a pineapple)
1 banana
½ cup coconut milk
1 tsp coconut oil
**Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Additional water can be added to reach desired consistency.
Whipped Pineapple Pops
1 whole pineapple
Juice of 1 lime
1 ½ cups coconut milk
**Blend together and pour into popsicle molds. Freeze and enjoy! I have done this with strawberries and almond milk as well and they are fabulous!
Bio for Nutrition Julie
Nutrition Julie is a Certified Holistic Health Coach and Raw Food Nutrition Educator who is passionate about Nutrition, Health and Wellness. Julie believes that real, whole, nutritious foods are a powerful tool in living a healthy, conscious, disease-free life and works to educate, inspire and empower the people she works with through her step by step Food First System. For more information, visit www.NutritionJulie.com
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About Us
Ballare
Teatro Performing Arts Center
serves students from all over the Twin Cities area and has become known for successfully melding professional, effective dance instruction with a fun, warm atmosphere that both professional and novice dancers enjoy. With 16 highly trained, professional dance instructors, Ballare Teatro offers small class sizes for maximum learning and enjoyment.
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Tuition is Due
Dancers in the Performing Arts Program and Preschool Program pay tuition on a monthly basis, broken into 10 monthly increments which run September-June.
September tuition was paid with registration. Tuition is due the first of the month, late if not received by the 10th. A $15 late fee will be charged for all late tuition. Most families are paying by automatic debit through our MindBody site. Monthly tuition rates are as follows
2016/2017 Monthly Tuition Rates
·Creative Dance $43
·Fundamental A $51
Tuition + Isabella Fee:
Fund B $60
Level I A & B $85
Tuition + Isabella & Cathedral Festival Fees:
Level II $126.25
Level II + Jazz $183.50
Level III $194.75
Level III + Modern $263.25 Level IV $305.75
Level V $305.75
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Important Dates
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April 22nd:Cathedral Festival; Levels II-V participate
May 12: Creative Dance Performance at Minnehaha Academy North Campus 6 pm show FREE!! *There is class the week after this performance!; Still have class until June 10th
May 21st: PICTURE DAY!
May 27th-29th: No Classes Memorial Weekend
June 1: Early-Bird registration for Fall 2017 begins
June 8th & 9th: Dress Rehearsal for end of the year Recital: Minnehaha Academy North Campus.
June 10th: Annual Concert 12:30 PM, 3:00 PM and 6:30 PM, Minnehaha Academy North Campus.
June 10th: Last Day of Classes
June 12th-July 9th:Studio Closed*
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Ballare Teatro Performing Arts Center
4259 Minnehaha Ave.
S.
Minneapolis, MN 55406
612-721-8619
Studio Hours
*For the month of April, there will be someone at the desk FOR SURE on Mondays and Saturdays.
Monday
4-9:30 pm
Tuesday
4-8:30pm
Wednesday
4:30-6:45 pm
Thursday
4-8:30 pm
Friday
CLOSED
Saturday
9:00 am-1:30 pm
Sunday
4-8:30 pm
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Contact Info
Ann Williams
Director of Ballare Teatro Performing Arts Center
Studio: 612-721-8619
Cell: 612-267-1766
website: www.ballareteatro.com
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