Welcome to Talking Pointes! The new monthly newsletter of the Wilmington Ballet!
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Dear Friends and Families,
It has been a truly productive summer at Wilmington Ballet. Let us be the first to welcome you to the 2018-2019 season — the Academy of the Dance's 62
nd year! We're busy planning an ambitious schedule of dance classes, events, and performances. We hope you'll be as enthusiastic as we are, as we strive for excellence in all that we do.
Parents, please join us for an informational meeting at the studios on Monday, August 13, from 6 – 7 p.m., as we share our future plans for WB. And if you can't attend the meeting, we'll still keep you in the loop! Be sure to check out the website and follow us on Instagram.
Our best to you,
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Classes at all levels begin September 4
th. Enroll by August 11
th and we'll waive the $40 annual enrollment fee. There's a 5 percent tuition discount if you pay in full for the season. There's also a new tuition discount for siblings. New class offerings include Tuition-Free Preschool Ballet, Variety Fridays, and more. An open house registration will be held Saturday, August 25, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the studios. Enroll today at
wilmingtonballet.org!
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New! Get Leotards, Tights, and Ballet Shoes at Wilmington Ballet
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Thanks to a new partnership with the Brandywine Dance Shoppe, dancers will be able to purchase our dance uniforms at the studios. Leotards, tights, and ballet shoes — even warm-up booties — will be available soon. New Wilmington Ballet spirit wear and merchandise will also be available soon. Proceeds will benefit WB. Please see our website for new
dress-code policies.
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We hope you'll be part of Wilmington's most beloved holiday tradition, the 52
nd annual Nutcracker, at the historic Playhouse on Rodney Square, where Victorians party, mice battle, snowflakes swirl, and visions of sugar plums dance in your head! Performances will be Saturday, December 8
th, at 2 and 7p.m., and Sunday, December 9
th, at 2 and 6p.m.
It all begins at auditions this August 20
th (children's) and 23
rd (adults). Dancers in Ballet A – H, as well as adult dancers, are eligible to audition. A $100 performance fee and an audition
registration form are due by the audition date. Auditions are open to all area dancers.
Can't make it to the audition?
Email us and let us know. Just be sure to fill out an audition registration form ahead of time. Casting will be posted in early September with the rehearsal schedule. Parents interested in volunteering should plan to attend the Ballet Guild meeting (see below) for more information on the Nutcracker production.
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Photo by Tisa Della Volpe
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Ballet Guild and Alumni Association Now Forming
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The Wilmington Ballet Guild will be the "PTA" of the ballet. It, along with the faculty, staff, alumni, and board of directors, will help WB meet our volunteer needs and provide a base of support for our artistic, community-building, and fundraising endeavors. All dance parents and friends of the ballet are welcome to join! Monthly meetings at the studios will usually be held on the first Saturday of the month —
but the first meeting will be Saturday, September 8, from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. An additional email with more information about the Ballet Guild will be sent soon.
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Do you recognize this building?
Then you're an Academy of the Dance alumni!
Email us
to join our association.
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Dancers who attended summer classes at WB had a wonderful time while gaining a valuable dance education. All three weeks of Summer Intensive and Princess Camps were full of friendly, hard-working dancers. Next summer, Intensive will be extended to four weeks. And a
new two-week full-day Ballet Camp (for young dancers who are too old for Princess Camp) will be added. Details and dates announced soon on the website!
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Important Dates to Remember
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August 3 Tuition-Free Preschool Ballet
(August session begins)
August 4 & 5 Adult Intensive Weekend Workshop (regular Drop-In classes will also be held)
August 6 – 10 Princess Camp Week 3
August 11 Last day enrollment fee waived
August 13 Meet the Directors Q&A
August 20 Ballet A – H Nutcracker Auditions
August 23 Adult Nutcracker Auditions
August 25 Open House Registration
September 4 Q1 Classes Begin
September 8 Ballet Guild Meeting
October 14 Nutcracker cast photo shoot
December 8 & 9 The Nutcracker
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Ali Gayle Photography is the official photographer of the Wilmington Ballet.
aligaylephotos.com
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