January 2024

In this issue:

• Artistic Director's Corner
• Community News
• Fundraising News
• Adult Program Updates
• Summer Camps and Intensives
• Enrichment Program Updates
• Young Children's Workshops
• Gala Volunteers
• Studio Calendar

Chae Eun Yang and Connor Walsh of Houston Ballet. (Photo credit: Karolina Kuras)

BalletNova is taking part in the National Day of Service to honor the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. by holding a food drive to support the Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC). The drive will be from Saturday, January 13 through Sunday, January 21, with boxes for drop-off located in the front hallway of BalletNova. AFAC accepts most unopened, unexpired, and unprepared foods, including perishable items. For more information, including preferred items, click here.

Thank you to all who supported BalletNova’s End of Year “20 for 20” campaign! BalletNova couldn’t continue its mission without the help of individual donors. Programs such as outreach classes and performances, the Free Ticket Program and expenses associated with performances are all supported by BalletNova’s individual giving campaigns. Another way to make donations go even farther is to see if your employer has a matching gift program. It’s an easy way to double your impact!

Please contact Elizabeth Spatz at espatz@balletnova.org if you have any questions.

Teacher Bio: Kimberly Martin

Born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana, Kimberly honed her early dance skills at the Jordan College Academy of Dance, setting the stage for a lifelong commitment to the art.

Formally continuing her dance education, Kimberly pursued a dance minor from Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis.

As a certified yoga instructor with additional certification in Mind-Body Medicine, Kimberly expanded her holistic approach to well-being. Her expertise as a clinical psychologist further underscores her dedication to the intersection of mental and physical health.

During a summer intensive at the Alvin Ailey School of Dance, Kimberly discovered the transformative floor Barre techniques. In 2020, she joyfully rediscovered the unique benefits of Zena Rommett Floor Barre (tm), a technique that proved invaluable for someone returning to dance well into adulthood after a significant hiatus.

It may snowing, but it's time to start thinking about summer!

Classical Ballet Summer Intensives

Jul 8-Aug 2:

Step It Up! Classical Ballet Intensive (register for 1, 2, 3, or all 4 weeks)

Current JD4-CD3; outside students by audition

Jul 15-19

Nutcracker In July Mini-Intensive

Current JD1-3; outside students by audition

Aug 5-9:

Cinderella Mini-Intensive

Current JD1-3; outside students by audition

Aug 12-16

Back To Ballet Maintenance Intensive

Current CDA-CD3; outside students by audition

Musical Theater Camps

July 22-26: Annie

Full day 10:00-3:30 (ages 7-9)

Aug 5-9: Ballet to Broadway

Full day 10:00-3:30 (ages 9-12)

Information on camps for ages 4-7 coming soon!

Registration for BalletNova summer camps and intensives opens February 1.

Parent Observation Week January 22-28

During Parent Observation Week parents may attend the last 15 minutes of their child's regularly scheduled class. This is a great opportunity to see what your child has been doing in class!

Each dancer may have 1-2 adults come to observation. If possible, please do not bring younger siblings. Makeup classes are not permitted during Parent Observation week.

Make-up classes

This week is the last week for make-up classes for the Fall Session. (Please note that make up classes are not offered for weather-related closures.) Please call ahead of time to ensure that there is room in the class in which you wish to send your child for a makeup.

End of Fall Session.

The current session runs through January 28.

Spring Registration is open now!

Young children's classes are filling fast.

Young Children's Workshops

These 4-week workshops include a mix of dance, stories, and crafts and a performance on the last day. Dancers may wear whatever they want as long as it is comfortable to move in - no special attire required!

Sundays: Noon - 1 (ages 4-6) and 1 - 2 pm (ages 5-7). Tuition $125. Register now!

Shrek

Mar 3, 10, 17, 24

Wonka

Feb 4, 11, 18, 25

Seussical

Apr 7, 14, 21, 28

Teen Enrichment dancers and Pre-Professional dancers JD4 and up - interested in helping at one of the workshops? Contact Carmita.

The Gala Committee is looking for volunteers! Join us Wednesday, January 31 at 7:00 pm at BalletNova to learn more about volunteer opportunities for our gala on Saturday, April 20.

We are looking for help with the following:

• Decorations 
• Auction website uploads and maintenance
• Auction items point person/collector:
• Organize, coordinate, and store approximately 30 auction items as they come in
• Night of volunteers
• Bartenders
• Greeters/Check-in table
• Set up
• Clean up
• Photographer

Email lmedici@balletnova.org for more information.

This project was supported, in part, by the Virginia Commission for the Arts, which receives support from the Virginia General Assembly and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.



This program is funded in part by ArtsFairfax.